Ilaiyaraaja Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 4 in |
Weight | 59 kg |
Date of Birth | June 2, 1943 |
Zodiac Sign | Gemini |
Eye Color | Gray |
Ilaiyaraaja is popularly known as ‘Isaignani’ by his followers and is working predominantly in the Indian film industry. He is one of the greatest Indian music composers. He has composed music for more than 1,000 films and over 20,000 concerts.
Born Name
Gnanathesikan
Nick Name
Ilaiyaraaja (Ilaiya means younger in the Tamil Language), Raaja, Maestro, Isaignani (Word for musical genius), Raja sir, Ragadevan
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Sun Sign
Gemini
Born Place
Pannaipuram, Theni district, Tamil Nadu, India
Residence
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Nationality
Education
While joining the school, his name was changed to ‘Rajaiya’ by his father. He joined a traveling musical troupe which was headed by his brother Pavalar Varadarajan, at the age of 14.
He joined a music course with Professor Dhanraj in Chennai in 1968. It included an overview of Western classical music, compositional training in techniques like counterpoint, and study in instrumental performance. He studied classical guitar courses and is also a gold medalist from Trinity College of Music, London through distance learning channels.
Occupation
Film score composer, Music director, Songwriter, Singer, Conductor, Instrumentalist, Arranger, Orchestrator, and Film producer
Family
- Father – Daniel Ramasamy (Died)
- Mother – Chinnathayi
- Siblings – Pavalar Varadarajan (Older Brother) (Poet; Died), Amar Singh called Bhaskaran (Brother) (Died), Gangai Amaran (Younger Brother) (Actor, Voice Actor, Director, Film Score Composer, Music Director, Songwriter, Singer, Instrumentalist, Arranger, Orchestrator, and Lyricist), Padmavathi Rajayya (Sister), Kamalammal Rajayya (Sister)
- Others – Venkat Prabhu (Nephew), Premgi Amaran (Nephew)
Manager
He is managed by –
- Mercuri Talent Management Pvt Limited
- Ilaiyaraaja Music N Management Pvt Limited
Build
Slim
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Genre
Film Score, World Music, Classical, Oratorio, Folk, Rock, and Jazz
Instruments
Vocals, Playback Singing, Guitar, Keyboard, Harmonium, Flute, Organ, Piano, Violin, and Cello
Labels
His music has been released by T-Series, Sony Music Entertainment, EMI, Times Music, Aditya Music, Think Music India, Star Music, Universal Music India, Oriental Record Inc, and others.
Height
5 ft 4 in or 162.5 cm
Weight
59 kg or 130 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Race / Ethnicity
Asian (Indian)
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Hair Color
Black (Natural)
With the advancing age, his hair turned white.
Eye Color
Gray
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Calm and composed nature
Brand Endorsements
He endorsed Malabar Golds in 2010.
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Ilaiyaraaja Facts
Featured image by Ilaiyaraaja / Instagram
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