Ilaiyaraaja

Music director, Lyricist, Singer, Conductor, Film producer

Birth name

Gnanathesikan

Date of birth

1943-06-02

Place of birth

Pannaipuram, Theni district , India

Awards

National Film Awards - 2015

Tharai Thappattai

Best Music Director

Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards - 2013

Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum

Best Music Director

Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards - 2007

Paruthiveeran

Song: Ariyaatha Vayasu

Best Playback Singer (Male)

National Film Awards - 1985

Sindhu Bhairavi

Best Music Director

As a Music Director

Year	Movie
2018	Naachiyaar
2018	Merku Thodarchi Malai
2018	Sila Samayangalil
2017	Oru Iyakkunarin Kadhal Diary
2017	Muthuramalingam
2016	Tharai Thappattai
2016	Appa
2016	Amma Kanakku
2016	Kuttrame Thandanai
2015	Touring Talkies
2014	Un Samayal Arayil
2014	Megha
2013	Onaayum Aattukkuttiyum
2013	Thalaimuraigal
2012	Dhoni
2012	Neethaane En Ponvasantham
2012	Mayilu
2011	Ponnar Shankar
2011	Azhagarsamiyin Kudhirai
2010	Nandalala
2009	Naan Kadavul
2005	Mumbai Express
2005	Kasthuri Maan
2005	Oru Naal Oru Kanavu
2005	Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam
2003	Pithamagan
2002	Ramana
2001	Friends
2001	Kasi
2001	En Iniya Ponnilave
2000	Kannukkul Nilavu
2000	Hey Ram
2000	Thirunelveli
1999	Sethu
1997	Kadhalukku Mariyadhai
1993	Rakkayi Koyil
1993	Koyil Kaalai
1993	Ejamaan
1993	Marupadiyum
1993	Maharasan
1993	Chinna Kannamma
1993	Chinna Mapillai
1993	Manikuyil
1993	Maamiyar Veedu
1993	Ezhai Jaathi
1993	Walter Vetrivel
1992	Nadodi Thendral
1992	Thanga Manasukkaran
1992	Agni Paarvai
1992	Chinna Gounder
1992	Chinnavar
1992	Singaravelan
1992	Kaaval Geetham
1992	Pandithurai
1992	Thevar Magan
1992	Chembaruthi
1992	Naangal
1992	Vanna Vanna Pookkal
1992	Unna Nenachen Pattu Padichen
1992	Thambi Pondatti
1992	Mannan
1992	Chinna Pasanga Naanga
1992	Bharathan
1992	Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren
1992	Rickshaw Mama
1992	Villu Pattukaran
1991	Sami Potta Mudichu
1991	En Rasavin Manasile
1991	Vetri Karangal
1991	Dharma Dorai
1991	Karpoora Mullai
1991	Gopura Vasalile
1991	Irumbu Pookkal
1991	Thalattu Ketkuthamma
1991	Chinna Thambi
1991	Uruvam
1991	Eeramana Rojave
1991	Captain Prabhakaran
1991	Vetri Padigal
1991	Kumbakarai Thangaiah
1991	Manitha Jaathi
1991	Thanga Thamaraigal
1991	Pudhu Nellu Pudhu Naathu
1990	Manasukketha Maapillai
1990	Nadigan
1990	Puthu Paatu
1990	My Dear Marthandan
1990	Anjali
1990	Maruthu Pandi
1990	Arangetra Velai
1990	Kavalukku Kettikaran
1990	Ethir Kaatru
1990	Sathriyan
1990	Enkitta Mothathe
1990	Ooru Vittu Ooru Vanthu
1990	Periya Veetu Pannakkaran
1990	Kavithai Paadum Alaigal
1990	Pulan Visaranai
1990	Nee Sirithaal Deepavali
1990	Vellaiya Thevan
1990	Michael Madana Kama Rajan
1990	Keladi Kanmani
1990	Mounam Sammadham
1990	Pondatti Thevai
1990	En Uyir Thozhan
1990	Urudhi Mozhi
1990	Thalattu Padava
1990	Kizhakku Vasal
1990	Pagalile Pournami
1990	Paattukku Naan Adimai
1990	Panakkaran
1990	Raja Kaiya Vacha
1990	Sirayil Sila Raagangal
1990	Amman Kovil Thiruvizha
1990	Sirayil Pootha Chinna Malar
1990	Athisaya Piravi
1990	Unnai Solli Kutramillai
1989	Enga Ooru Mappillai
1989	Varusham Padhinaaru
1989	Annanukku Jai
1989	Siva
1989	Raaja Raajathan
1989	Pongi Varum Kaveri
1989	Paandi Nattu Thangam
1989	Kai Veesamma Kai Veesu
1989	Chinnappadass
1989	Thendral Sudum
1989	Raja Chinna Roja
1989	Poruthathu Pothum
1989	Paattukku Oru Thalaivan
1989	Mappillai
1989	En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan
1989	Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai
1989	Anbu Kattalai
1989	Sandhya Raagam
1989	Pudhu Pudhu Arthangal
1989	Pickpocket
1989	Ore Oru Gramathiley
1989	Enne Petha Raasa
1989	Vetri Vizha
1989	Apoorva Sagodharargal
1989	Thangamana Raasa
1989	Radha Kadal Varadha
1989	Ponmana Selvan
1989	Paasa Mazhai
1989	Karagattakaran
1989	Dharmam Vellum
1989	Thiruppu Munai
1989	Rajadhi Raja
1989	Pudhea Paadhai
1989	Padicha Pulla
1989	Ninaivu Chinnam
1988	Dharmathin Thalaivan
1988	Soora Samhaaram
1988	Raasave Unnai Nambi
1988	Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam
1988	Guru Sishyan
1988	En Bommukutty Ammavukku
1988	Unnal Mudiyum Thambi
1988	Sathya
1988	Paarthal Pasu
1988	Irandil Ondru
1988	En Uyir Kannamma
1988	Agni Natchathiram
1988	Solla Thudikuthu Manasu
1988	Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran
1988	Manamagale Vaa
1988	Ennai Vittu Pogaathe
1988	Dhayam Onnu
1988	Therkathi Kallan
1988	Sakkarai Panthal
1988	Paadatha Thenikkal
1988	Illam
1988	En Jeevan Paduthu
1988	Veedu
1988	Shenbagamae Shenbagamae
1988	Paasa Paravaigal
1988	Ithu Engal Neethi
1988	Enga Ooru Kavalkaran
1987	Theertha Karaiyinile
1987	Poove Ilam Poove
1987	Nayakan
1987	Kadhal Parisu
1987	Enga Ooru Pattukaran
1987	Vaazhga Valarga
1987	Puyal Paadum Pattu
1987	Ninaive Oru Sangeetham
1987	Krishnan Vandhaan
1987	Iniya Uravu Poothathu
1987	Anand
1987	Sirai Paravai
1987	Per Sollum Pillai
1987	Manathil Uruthi Vendum
1987	Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu
1987	Dhoorathu Pachai
1987	Ullam Kavarndha Kalvan
1987	Poovizhi Vasalile
1987	Ninaikka Therintha Manamey
1987	Kalyana Kacheri
1987	Gramatthu Minnal
1987	Aalappirandhavan
1987	Velaikaran
1987	Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
1987	Paadu Nilave
1987	Manaivi Ready
1987	Jallikattu
1987	Chinna Kuyil Paaduthu
1986	Unakkaagave Vaazhgiren
1986	Africavil Appu
1986	Punnagai Mannan
1986	Naanum Oru Thozhilali
1986	Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu
1986	Kodai Mazhai
1986	Isai Paadum Thendral
1986	Vikram
1986	Aruvadai Naal
1986	Saadhanai
1986	Neethana Antha Kuyil
1986	Mr. Bharath
1986	Mandhira Punnagai
1986	Kanna Thorakkanum Saami
1986	Dharma Pathini
1986	Thazhuvatha Kaigal
1986	Paru Paru Pattanam Paru
1986	Muthal Vasantham
1986	Maragatha Veenai
1986	Karimedu Karuvayan
1986	Iravu Pookkal
1986	Vidinja Kalyanam
1986	Amman Kovil Kizhakale
1986	Puthir
1986	Natpu
1986	Mouna Ragam
1986	Maaveeran
1986	Kadalora Kavithaigal
1986	December Pookal
1986	Thaaiku Oru Thaalaattu
1986	Paalaivana Rojakkal
1986	Murattu Karangal
1986	Manithanin Marupakkam
1986	Kannukku Mai Ezhuthu
1986	Enakku Nane Needipathi
1985	Japanil Kalyanaraman
1985	Eetti
1985	Udaya Geetham
1985	Anbin Mugavari
1985	Selvi
1985	Pillai Nila
1985	Oonjaladum Uravugal
1985	Muthal Mariyathai
1985	Kanni Rasi
1985	Geethanjali
1985	Unnai Thedi Varuven
1985	Annai Bhoomi
1985	Sri Raghavendrar
1985	Aduthathu Albert
1985	Puthiya Theerpu
1985	Padikkadavan
1985	Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri
1985	Kunguma Chimil
1985	Idaya Kovil
1985	Uyarndha Ullam
1985	Chinna Veedu
1985	Thendrale Ennai Thodu
1985	Amutha Gaanam
1985	Raja Rishi
1985	Pagal Nilavu
1985	Neethiyin Marupakkam
1985	Meendum Parasakthi
1985	Kaakki Sattai
1985	En Selvame
1985	Un Kannil Neer Vazhindal
1985	Andha Oru Nimidam
1985	Sindhu Bhairavi
1985	Aan Paavam
1985	Poove Poochooda Vaa
1985	Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
1985	Naan Sigappu Manithan
1985	Ketti Melam
1985	Hello Yaar Pesurathu
1985	Urimai
1985	Anthasthu
1985	Thanga Mama 3D
1985	Alai Osai
1985	Raja Gopuram
1985	Padikkadha Pannaiyar
1985	Nalla Thambi
1985	Meendum Oru Kaathal Kathai
1984	Nerupukkul Eeram
1984	Nalla Naal
1984	Magudi
1984	Vellai Pura Ondru
1984	Kai Kodukkum Kai
1984	Thangamadi Thangam
1984	Enakkul Oruvan
1984	Pudhumai Penn
1984	Anbe Odi Vaa
1984	Nooravathu Naal
1984	Nee Thodum Pothu
1984	Naalai Unathu Naal
1984	Kalyana Kanavugal
1984	Unnai Naan Santhithaen
1984	Ezhuthatha Sattangal
1984	Sanga Natham
1984	Anbulla Rajinikanth
1984	Oh Maane Maane
1984	Neram Nalla Neram
1984	Naan Paadum Paadal
1984	Kuva Kuva Vaathugal
1984	Vaidehi Kathirunthal
1984	January 1
1984	Thambikku Entha Ooru
1984	Dhavani Kanavugal
1984	Pozhuthu Vidinchachu
1984	Ambigai Neril Vanthaal
1984	Nilavu Suduvathillai
1984	Nallavanuku Nallavan
1984	Mudivalla Arambam
1984	Kairasikkaran
1984	Ullam Urugudadi
1984	Etho Mogam
1984	Raja Veettu Kannukkutty
1984	Anbulla Malare
1984	Nyayam
1984	Neengal Kettavai
1984	Naan Mahaan Alla
1984	Komberi Mookan
1984	Vaazhkai
1984	Ingeyum Oru Gangai
1984	Thalaiyanai Manthiram
1984	Devi Sri Devi
1984	Poovilangu
1984	24 Mani Neram
1983	Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey
1983	Raagangal Maruvathillai
1983	Mundhanai Mudichu
1983	Kokkarakko
1983	Ilamai Kaalangal
1983	Adutha Varisu
1983	Veetula Raman Veliyila Krishnan
1983	Saattai Illatha Pambaram
1983	Oppantham
1983	Manaivi Solle Manthiram
1983	Inimai Idho Idho
1983	Antha Sila Naatkal
1983	Yuga Dharmam
1983	Thanga Magan
1983	Paayum Puli
1983	Mella Pesungal
1983	Kann Sivanthaal Mann Sivakkum
1983	Ennai Paar En Azhagai Paar
1983	Aayiram Nilave Vaa
1983	Urangatha Ninaivugal
1983	Salangai Oli
1983	Muthu Engal Sothu
1983	Malaiyoor Mambattiyan
1983	Indru Nee Nalai Naan
1983	Anney Anney
1983	Vellai Roja
1983	Soorakottai Singakutti
1983	Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu
1983	Mann Vasanai
1983	Jothi
1983	Bhagavathipuram Railway Gate
1983	Aanandha Kummi
1982	Sakalakala Vallavan
1982	Nizhal Thedum Nenjangal
1982	Metti
1982	Kavithai Malar
1982	Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal
1982	Anandha Ragam
1982	Thanikattu Raja
1982	Payanangal Mudivathillai
1982	Nalanthana
1982	Kozhi Koovuthu
1982	Gopurangal Saivathillai
1982	Auto Raja
1982	Valibamey Vaa Vaa
1982	Rani Theni
1982	Ninaivellam Nithya
1982	Manjal Nila
1982	Kanne Radha
1982	Echchil Iravugal
1982	Agaya Gangai
1982	Thaai Mookaambikai
1982	Pakkathu Veetu Roja
1982	Moondram Pirai
1982	Kelviyum Naane Pathilum Naane
1982	Enkeyo Ketta Kural
1982	Archanai Pookal
1982	Thooral Ninnu Pochchu
1982	Puthukavithai
1982	Neram Vandhachu
1982	Magane Magane
1982	Kaadhal Oviyam
1982	Azhagiya Kanne
1981	Panneer Pushpangal
1981	Meendum Kokila
1981	Kadal Meengal
1981	Alaigal Oivathillai
1981	Ram Lakshman
1981	Netrikkann
1981	Karaiyellam Shenbagapoo
1981	Enakkaga Kaathiru
1981	Tik Tik Tik
1981	Paakku Vethalai
1981	Koyil Puraa
1981	Indru Poi Naalai Vaa
1981	Aarathanai
1981	Raja Paarvai
1981	Nallathu Nadanthe Theerum
1981	Kanni Theevu
1981	Ellam Inba Mayyam
1981	Sankarlal
1981	Oru Iravu Oru Paravai
1981	Kazhugu
1981	Garjanai
1981	Vidiyum Varai Kaathiru
1980	Moodu Pani
1980	Idhayaththil Ore Idam
1980	Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam
1980	Soolam
1980	Oru Iravu Oru Paravai
1980	Naan Potta Savaal
1980	Johnny
1980	Ellam Un Kairasi
1980	Theru Vilakku
1980	Rishi Moolam
1980	Nenjathai Killadhe
1980	Kallukkul Eeram
1980	Guru
1980	Samandhipoo
1980	Ore Mutham
1980	Murattu Kaalai
1980	Ilamai Kolam
1980	Anbukku Naan Adimai
1980	Thai Pongal
1980	Poottaatha Poottukkal
1980	Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal
1980	Kaali
1980	Gramathu Athiyayam
1980	Ullasa Paravaigal
1980	Rusi Kanda Poonai
1980	Nizhalgal
1979	Annai Oru Aalayam
1979	Puthiya Vaarpugal
1979	Niram Maaratha Pookkal
1979	Lakshmi
1979	Dharma Yuddham
1979	Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai
1979	Sakkalathi
1979	Pattakkathi Bhairavan
1979	Muthal Iravu
1979	Kadavul Amaitha Medai
1979	Anbe Sangeetha
1979	Vetrikku Oruvan
1979	Poonthalir
1979	Nallathoru Kudumbam
1979	Kavari Maan
1979	Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren
1979	Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari
1979	Pagalil Oru Iravu
1979	Mugathil Mugam Paarkalaam
1979	Jaya Nee Jayuchutte
1979	Agal Vilakku
1979	Udhiri Pookkal
1979	Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu
1979	Naan Vazhavaippen
1979	Kalyanaraman
1978	Vatathukkul Chadhuram
1978	Sigappu Rojakkal
1978	Kaatrinile Varum Geetham
1978	Aval Oru Pachai Kuzhandhai
1978	Thirukkalyanam
1978	Maariyamman Thiruvizha
1978	Chittu Kuruvi
1978	Thyagam
1978	Sattam En Kaiyil
1978	Ithu Eppadi Irukku
1978	Aval Appadithan
1978	Vazha Ninaithal Vazhalam
1978	Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa
1978	Kannan Oru Kai Kuzhandhai
1978	Bairavi
1978	Tripura Sundari
1978	Priya
1978	Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu
1978	Achchani
1977	Avar Enakke Sontham
1977	Pen Jenmam
1977	Dheepam
1977	Thunai Iruppal Meenakshi
1977	Gaayathri
1977	16 Vayathinile
1977	Odi Vilayadu Thatha
1977	Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri
1977	Sainthadamma Sainthadu
1977	Durga Devi
1977	Kavikkuyil
1976	Annakili
1976	Paalootti Valartha Kili
1976	Bhadrakali
1976	Uravadum Nenjam