Biography
Ilaiyaraaja is an Indian musician, composer, arranger, conductor, orchestrator, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist, and playback singer. He is known for his works in Indian cinema, predominantly in Tamil in addition to Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, and Hindi films. He is one of the most prolific composers, having composed over 6500 songs and provided film scores for nearly 1500 feature films in nine languages by 2025. He has also performed many concerts. He was one of the earliest Indian film composers to use Western classical music harmonies and string arrangements in Indian film music. He is nicknamed "Isaignani" and is often referred to as "Maestro", the title conferred to him by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, London.
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Awards & recognition
- Padma Vibhushan · 2018
- Filmfare Awards South
- Nandi Award
- National Film Award — Best Music Direction
- Padma Bhushan
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- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
Filmography50+ titles
Andha Oru Nimidam
Ambigai Neril Vanthaal
Dharma Kshetram
Sankarlal
Nandalala
Sindhu Bhairavi
Veedu
Tik Tik Tik
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
Enakkul Oruvan
Viduthalai: Part 1
Kaalapani
Nayakan
Manjummel Boys
Ramana
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
Guru Sishyan
Aan Paavam
Pithamagan
Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
Mann Vasanai
16 Vayathinile
Aditya 369
Sagara Sangamam
Gamanam
The Wolf and the Goat
Kattradhu Thamizh
Manassinakkare
Ente Sooryaputhrikku
Chinna Veedu
Raja Paarvai
Sometimes
Hey Ram
Pappayude Swantham Appoos
Mannan
Michael Madana Kama Rajan
Lajja
Season
Mr. Bharath
Viduthalai Part 2
Dear Zindagi
Pandavas: The Five Warriors
Innisai Mazhai
Adharvam
Per Sollum Pillai
Puthu Kavithai
Shadow Kill
Friends
Geethanjali
Dharmathin Thalaivan