Music Director Ilaiyaraaja Wiki, Biography, Age, Gallery, Spouse and more
| Name | |
|---|---|
| Real Name | Gnanathesikan |
| Name | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Also known as | Ilaiyaraaja, Raaja, Isaignani, Rajaiya, Raasayya |
| Career | |
| Major Profession | Music Director |
| Other Professions | Film score composer, lyricist, music director, songwriter, singer, conductor, instrumentalist and Film producer |
| Debut | Annakkili (1976) |
| Height & Weight | |
| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Unknown | Personal Details |
| DOB | 2nd June, 1943 |
| Age | 80 |
| Native Place | Pannaipuram |
| Current Place | Chennai |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Hobbies | Unknown |
| Relationship Status | Married |
| Horoscope / Zodiac / Sun Sign | Gemini | Education Details |
| Education | Unknown |
| College | Unknown | Family |
| Parents | Father : Unknown Mother : Unknown |
| Siblings | Gangai Amaran |
| Spouse | Jeeva |
| Children | Karthik Raja, Yuvan Shankar Raja , Bhavatharini | Awards |
| Padma Bhushan - 2010 Kalaimamani - 1988 National Film Award for Best Music Direction - 1984 National Film Award for Best Music Direction - 1986 National Film Award for Best Music Direction - 1989 National Film Award for Best Background Score - 2016 National Film Award for Best Background Score - 2016 WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival - Golden Remi Award -2005 International Film Festival of India (IFFI) - Centenary Award for Lifetime Achievement -2015 Filmfare Awards South for Best Music Director - 1990 Filmfare Awards South for Best Music Director - 1991 Filmfare Awards South for Best Music Director - 2003 Filmfare Awards South for Best Lyricist - 2009 Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South Contribution to Cinema - 1989 Kerala State Film Awards - Best Background Music - 1994 Kerala State Film Awards - Best Music Director - 1995 Kerala State Film Awards - Best Background Music - 1998 Kerala State Government Award - Nishagandhi Puraskaram - 2016 Screen Awards for Best Background Music - 2001 Nandi Awards for Best Music Director - 1981 Nandi Awards for Best Music Director - 1988 Nandi Awards for Best Music Director - 1990 Nandi Awards for Best Music Director - 2011 Nandi Awards for Best Music Director - 2012 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director - 1977 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director - 1980 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director - 1981 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director - 1988 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director - 1989 Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director - 2009 Norway Tamil Film Festival Award for Best Music Director - 2011 Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for Creative and experimental music - 2012 Vijay Awards - Chevalier Sivaji Ganesan Award for Excellence in Indian Cinema - 2014 | Social Media Profiles |
| https://www.facebook.com/Ilaiyaraaja/ | |
| Interesting Facts | Ilaiyaraaja specialized in classical guitar and had taken a course in it at the Trinity College of Music - London Ilaiyaraaja was one of the earliest Indian film composers to use Western classical music harmonies and string arrangements in Indian film music In 2017, Ilaiyaraaja filed a suite in court for copyrights of his songs. He sent legal notices to SP. Balasubramaniam and Chitra prohibiting them to sing his compositions |
