Yuvan shankar Raja

Yuvan Shankar Raja (Tamil: யுவன் சங்கர் ராஜா) is a film composer and singer from Tamil Nadu, India.

       Family

Yuvan is the youngest son of film composer Ilaiyaraaja, the younger brother of music director, Karthik Raja and the elder brother of playback singer and music director Bhavatharini. Yuvan said that his brother Karthik Raja is more talented than him, but did not get a successful break into the music business.[1]

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Personal life

Yuvan Shankar Raja graduated from the St. Bede's School in Chennai. In 2005, he married his long time girlfriend Sujaya Chandran. Two years later the couple had filed for divorce through mutual consent and in February 2008, they finally had been granted divorce. The reason for the separation has been cited as 'irrevocable differences'.[2] He broke off his friendship with Selvaraghavan due to certain untold issues and left the movie Aayirathil Oruvan.[3][citation needed]

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Career

His first composition was soundtrack for the Tamil language movie Aravindhan. Subsequently he broke into the Kollywood music scene with album Thulluvadho Ilamai. Other soundtracks on which he has worked include Manmadhan, Kadhal Kondein, 7G Rainbow Colony, and Kanda Naal Mudhal.

His soundtracks for the films Silambattam, Aegan, Saroja, Yaaradi Nee Mohini, Billa, Satham Podathey,Manmadhan and Vallavan established him as a leading composer. Soundtracks of films like Pudhupettai, which featured a traditional orchestral score played by Chapraya Symphony Orchestra in Bangkok[4], or Katrathu Tamil were critically acclaimed[5] Yuvan Shankar Raja’s collaborations with the directors Selvaraghavan, Ameer Sultan, Silambarasan, Venkat Prabhu, Vasanth and Vishnuvardhan have resulted in successful soundtracks. Upcoming features include Kettavan, Yogi, and Sarvam. He has been heralded as one of the top music composers in Chennai.

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Filmography

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Forthcoming soundtracks
2009 - Paiyya
2009 - Kadhal 2 Kalyanam
2009 - Kettavan
2009 - Aaranya Kaandam
2009 - Surangani
2009 - Goa
2009 - 16
2009 - Maa
2009 - Vamanan
2009 - Eerpuu
2009 - Kaattupaya
2009 - Yogi
2009 - Muthirai
2009 - Sarvam

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Released soundtracksYear Tamil Telugu Other Languages
1997 Aravinthan  
1998 Velai  
1999 Poovellam Kettuppar Deal 
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga  
Kalyana Galatta  
2000 Rishi  
2001 Dheena  
Manadhai Thirudivittai  
Nandha Aakrosham (2006) 
Thulluvadho Ilamai  
2002 April Madhathil  
Mounam Pesiyadhe Kanchu (2006) 
Kadhal Samrajyam  
 Malli Malli Chudali 
 Seshu 
2003 Bala  
Junior Senior  
Winner  
Thennavan  
Pudhiya Geethai  
 Aadanthe Ado Type 
Punnagai Poove  
Kurumbu  
Pudhukottayilirundhu Saravanan Sowrya (2006) 
Pop Carn  
Kadhal Kondein  
2004 Ullam  
Perazhagan Sundarangadu 
Manmadhan Manmadha 
Bose  
Aethiree  
Adhu  
7G Rainbow Colony 7G Brindhavan Colony 
2005 Arinthum Ariyamalum Kalisunte 
Sandakozhi Pandhem Kodi (2006) 
Raam  
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai College Days (2008) 
Kanda Naal Mudhal  
Daas  
2006 Happy Happy(Malayalam)
 Raam 
Kalvanin Kadhali Chilipi 
Pattiyal Gayam 
  Madana (Kannada)
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu Maha 
Pudhupettai Dhoolpeta 
Thimiru Pogaru 
Kedi Jadoo 
Vallavan Vallabha 
2007 Thamirabharani Bharani 
Deepavali  
Paruthiveeran  
Agaram  
Chennai 600028 Kodithe Kottali Raa 
 Raju Bhai 
Satham Podathey Kelkaatha Shabdam (Malayalam)
Vel Deva 
Thottal Poo Malarum  
Kannamoochi Yenada  
Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu (2008) (Kannada)
Katrathu Tamil  
Machakaaran  
Billa  
2008 Vaazhthukal  
Saroja Saroja 
Aegan  
Silambattam Maa Vaadu 
2009 Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum  
Siva Manasula Sakthi  




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Awards
Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Tamil) for 2004 for the movie 7G Rainbow Colony
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director for 2006 for Pattiyal
Cyprus International Film Festival Award For Best Musical Score Feature Film for the movie Raam in 2006[6]
South Indian Cinematographers Association Awards for 2007[7]
Cine Critics' Award for 2007[8][9]
Cinema Rasigargal Sangam Awards for the movie Billa for 2007[10]
State award for the movie Paruthiveeran in the year 2007
State Award for the song "Arabu nadae" from the movie "Thottal Poo Malarum"

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External links
Tamil Movie Database of Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja at the Internet Movie Database
Hits of Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan at Paadal.com
Profile at Nilacharal