Ilaiyaraaja 

Indian film composer, singer and lyricist, Ilaiyaraaja is considered as one of the finest music composers in India.   He is also an instrumentalist, conductor and songwriter. 

In his 30 years of career he has composed over 4500 songs and provided films scores for more than 950 Indian films in different languages.   

In 1993 he became a gold medalist in classical guitar from Trinity College of Music, in London.   Ilaiyaraaja is one of the first Asian to compose a symphony which was performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London.  

Birth Name: Gnanadesikan

Born on: June 2, 1943

Origin: Theni, Tamil Nadu, India

Occupation: Film score composer, lyricist, music director.

Instrument: Vocals, guitar, keybord, harmonium, piano  

National Award | Name of the film | Language | Year 

National Film Award for Best Music Direction | Saagara Sangamam | Telugu | 1984

National Film Award for Best Music Direction | Sindhu Bhairavi | Tamil | 1986

National Film Award for Best Music Direction | Rudra Veena | Telugu | 1989

National Film Award for Best Background Score | Pazhassi Raja | Malayalam | 2009 

Ilayaraaja's Video Songs Collection:

Aanand - Aaraaro Aaraaro Player 1  

Aarengum than Uranga Player 1 

Aasai Nooru Vagai Player 1 

Gramathu Athiyayam Player 1 

Apoorva Sagothirigal - Yengangae Nee Than Player 1 

Unnai Thedi Varuvaen - Yen Anbe Anbe Player 1 

Ithu Oru Thodarkathai - Yei Vennila Player 1 

Kathal Parisu - Yei Unnaithanae Player 1 

Yei Pacha Killi Annanagar Mudhal Theru Player 1 

Mudhal Mariyadhai - yei Kuruvi Chittukuruvi Player 1 

Yeh Raja Ondranom Indru Jallikattu Player 1 

Bhuvana oru Kelvikuri - Vizhiyile Malarnthathu Player 1 

Alaigal Oivathillai - Villyil Viluthu Idhayam Player 1 

Killinjalgal - Vilial Medaiyam Player 1 

Velli Kollusu Mani Pongi Varum Kaveri Player 1 

Vayasu ponnu Thaniyae Ninnu - Nenjamellaam Neeyae Player 1 

Senbagamae Senbagamae - Vasalilae Poosanipoo Vachiputta Vachiputta Player 1 

Sipikkul Muthu - Varam Thantha Samikku Player 1 

Moondram Pirai - Vannengum Oru Thanga Player 1 

Manithan - Vanatha Paarthean Player 1 

Chinnapadas - Vanam Thodatha Megam Player 1 

Deiva Vakku - Valli Valli EnnaVanthat Vadivellan Than Player 1 

Rickshawmama - Vaigai Nathiyoram Player 1 

Pagal Nilavu - Vaidegi Raman Player 1 

Thiranthathu Kathavu - Vaa Vennila Ynnai Thanae Vaanam Theduthey Mella Player 1 

Vaa Vaa Idhayamae En Aagaayamae Naan Adimai Illaitamil Player 1 

Eeramaana Rojave - Vaa Vaa Anbe Anbe Player 1 

Pagal Nilavu - Vaaraayo Player 1 

Vaa Ponmayilae Nenju Yekathil Thavikuthu Poothalir Player 1 

Vaana Nilavae Vaigai Nadiyae Paadatha Theeneekal Player 1 

Vaanam Padi Padum Neram Sir I Love yOu Player 1 

Kathirikka Neram Illai - Vaa Player 1 

Vaadi Vethalapakku Veera Player 1 

Uyirae Uyirin En Bommakutti Ammavukku Player 1