Ilaiyaraaja AKA Music Maestro AKA Isaignani ‘The God Of Music’ is from south india (tamil) he has composed more than 7 thousand songs for the film industry. He is the ultimate legend for music and there is no one to replace him yet. He spent his entire life for music and he won millions and millions of hearts with his soul piercing music. He is the one and only music director who is celebrated even decades after different generations.
He started his film career in the year of “1976” for the film “Annakili”. His songs are breathtaking and makes you feel you are in heaven. He has done a very big massive collection of songs which can be played at any moment in your life. He uses both western and indian instruments to mold for a better music for the songs.
Credits : Thanks for “SathyaNarayanan M Krishnan” a wonderful explanation.
Channel Link : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCI55lG2tFlUNL4qIJjKsKOw
Civilian Honours:
2010 – Padma Bhushan award from Government of India
2018 – Padma Vibhushan award from Government of India
National Film Awards:
1983 – Saagara Sangamam (Telugu) – Best Music Direction
1985 – Sindhu Bhairavi (Tamil) – Best Music Direction
1988 – Rudra Veena (Telugu) – Best Music Direction
2009 – Pazhassi Raja (Malayalam) – Best Background Score
2015 – Tharai Thappattai (Tamil) – Best Background Score
WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival:
2005 – Vishwa Thulasi – Golden Remi Award
International Film Festival of India (IFFI):
2015 – Centenary Award for Lifetime Achievement – Music
Filmfare Awards South:
1989 – Contribution to Cinema – Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award – South
1990 – Bobbili Raja (Telugu) – Best Music Director
1991 – Thalapathi (Tamil) – Best Music Director
2003 – Manassinakkare (Malayalam) – Best Music Director
2005 – Achuvinte Amma (Malayalam) – Best Music Director
Tamil Nadu State Government Awards:
1988 – Kalaimamani – Government of Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards:
1977 – 16 Vayathinile – Best Music Director
1980 – Nizhalgal – Best Music Director
1981 – Alaigal Oivathillai – Best Music Director
1988 – Agni Natchathiram – Best Music Director
1989 – Varusham Padhinaaru, Karagattakaran – Best Music Director
2009 – Ajantha – Best Music Director
Kerala State Film Awards:
1994 – Sammohanam – Best Background Music
1995 – Kalapani – Best Music Director
1998 – Kallu Kondoru Pennu – Best Background Music
Kerala State Government Awards:
2016 – Nishagandhi Puraskaram – Government of Kerala
2020 – Harivarasanam Award – Government of Kerala and Travancore Devaswom Board
Screen Awards:
2001 – Hey Ram – Best Background Music
Nandi Awards (Andhra Pradesh State Government):
1981 – Seethakoka Chiluka – Best Music Director
1988 – Rudraveena – Best Music Director
1990 – Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari – Best Music Director
2011 – Sri Rama Rajyam – Best Music Director
2012 – Yeto Vellipoyindhi Manasu – Best Music Director
2004 – Many movies – NTR National Award
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards:
2011 – Azhagarsamiyin Kuthirai – Best Music Director
Sangeet Natak Akademi Award:
2012 – Music – Creative and experimental music