South IndianMari Selvaraj completes a filming phase
The director's Manjanathi, with music by Ilaiyaraaja, has wrapped its first shooting schedule.
Ilaiyaraaja biography
Ilaiyaraaja is an Indian film composer & singer, born on 3 June 1943 in Pannaipuram.
Ilaiyaraaja's screen career began in 1989 with Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal.
Ilaiyaraaja has 12 screen credits across Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema and Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Gift (2024), Arisi (2024), Ammayi (2020).
Honours include Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, Nandi Award and Filmfare Awards South.
Coming up next: RBalki-IR (2027), Kadavul Thandha Parisu (2027), Manjanathi (2027).
Jubliz has 1 story about Ilaiyaraaja, most recently Mari Selvaraj completes a filming phase.
- Also known as
- Ilayaraja, Ilaya Raja, Raja
- Born
- 3 June 1943 (age 83)
- Birthplace
- Pannaipuram
- Work
- Actor, Singer, Composer, Musician, Screenwriter
- Film industries
- Tamil cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1976 to present
- Awards
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award
- Nandi Award
- Filmfare Awards South
- Padma Bhushan
- National Film Award for Best Music Direction
- Padma Vibhushan
Ilaiyaraaja filmography
25 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venjam Theerthaayadaa | Tamil | Announced | ||
| Thupparivaalan 2 | Tamil | Filming | ||
| Munpadhivu | Tamil | Filming | ||
| Delayed projects | Delayed projects | Delayed | ||
| Chiranjeevi Ponniyin Selvan | Tamil | Announced | ||
| 2027 | RBalki-IR | Tamil | Pre-production | |
| 2027 | Manjanathi | Tamil | Pre-production | |
| 2027 | Kadavul Thandha Parisu | Tamil | Pre-production | |
| 2026 | Thattuvandi | Tamil | Post production | |
| 2026 | Pocket Novel | Tamil | Filming | |
| 2026 | Kadavulin Veetirkku Sellum Vazhi | Tamil | Shooting | |
| 2026 | Dhasal | Marathi | Post production | |
| 2026 | A Beautiful Breakup | English | Post-production | |
| 2024 | Gift | Tamil Malayalam | Delayed | |
| 2024 | Arisi | Tamil | Filming | |
| 2020 | Ammayi | Tamil | Delayed | |
| 2016 | Rajathandhiram 2 | Tamil | Delayed | |
| 2015 | Porkalathil Oru Poo | Tamil | Music released | |
| 2014 | Raja Rajanin Porvaal | Tamil | Delayed/Songs recorded | |
| 2013 | Naadi Thudikkuthadi | Tamil | Music released | |
| 2012 | Mayamohitha Chandran | Malayalam | Delayed project | |
| 2011 | Thaandavakone | Tamil | Music released | |
| 2011 | Padithurai | Tamil | Delayed project | |
| 2009 | SRK | Hindi | Unreleased | |
| 1989 | Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal | Tamil |
Ilaiyaraaja on Jubliz
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