Ilaiyaraaja Biography, Biodata, Siblings, Height, Filmography – Biography
Name: Ilaiyaraaja
Born Name: Gnanaesikan
Date of Birth: 2-June-1943
Born Place: Pannaipuram,
Theni, Madras Presidency, India
Occupation: Music
Director
Height: None
Star Sign: Gemini
Father Name: Daniel
Ramaswamy
Mother Name: Chinnathayammal
Siblings: Kamalammal, Padmavathi,
Gangai Amaran, Pavalar
Marital Status: Married
Wife: Jeeva
Children: Karthik Raja, Yuvan
Shankar Raja, Bhavatharini
First Movie: English
Vinglish (2012)
Upcoming Movie: None
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Ilaiyaraaja Biography | Ilaiyaraaja Biodata
Ilaiyaraaja also called as Gnanadesikan is an Indian Tamil film music director, composer, lyricist, songwriter, singer, conductor and also Film Producer who works for mainly South Indian Cinema. He has composed more than 5000 songs and provide in the film for more than 1000 movies. Ilaiyaraaja has also won four Indian National Film Awards; three for Best Music direction and one for best given a Best Background music with A. R. Rahman.Ilaiyaraaja was born on 2-Jun-1943 in Pannaipuram, Theni District, Tamil Nadu in India. He was born to father Daniel Ramaswamy and mother Chinnathayammal. He has four siblings by names Kamalammal, Padmavathi, Gangai Amaran, Pavalar. He has joined Dhanraj Master as a student and learns musical instruments and master renamed his named called him as “Raaja”. Ilaiyaraaja is married to Jeeva and they have three children; their names are Karthik Raja, Yuvan Shankar Raja and Bhavatharini. In 30 October 2011, his wife Jeeva was died.
Ilaiyaraaja Filmography | Cinematography
He has works with so many films some movies names are Innisai Mazhai (1990), Pudhiya Raagam (1991), Ilayarajavin Rasikai (1980), Geethanjali (1985), Raaja Raajathaan (1989), Krishnan Vandhaan (1987), Manam Virumbuthe Unnai (1999), Diva Vaakku (1992), Pudhumai Penn (1984), Thendral Sudum (1989), Coolie No 1 (1991), Oru Yathramozhi (1989), Veera Thalattu (1998), Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran (1988), Vidinja Kalyanam (1981), Malaiyoor Mambattiyan (1983), Meendum Parasakthi (1985), Dharma (1998), Pulan Visaranai (1990), Pudhu udhu Arthangal (1989), Kummi Pattu (1999), Punniyavathi (1997), Veera Thalattu (1992), Bhoomi Geetha (1997), Shamitabh (2015).Ilaiyaraaja Awards & Nominations
1. Winner · National Film Award for Best Music Direction – Saagara Sangamam (1984) · National Film Award for Best Music Direction – Sindhu Bhairavi (1986) · National Film Award for Best Music Direction – Rudra Veena (1989) · National Film Award for Best Background Music – Pazhassi Raja (2009) · Filmfare Award South for Best Music Director –Bobbili Raja (1990) · Filmfare Award South for Best Music Director –Thalapathi (1991) · Filmfare Award South for Best Music Director –Manassinakkare (2003) · Filmfare Award South for Best Music Director –Achuvinte Amma (2005)2. Other Awards · Kerala State Film Awards · Screen Awards · Nandi Awards · Tamil Nadu State Government Awards · Tamil Nadu State Film Awards · Norway Tamil Film festival Awards · Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards
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