Yuvan Shankar Raja

Born: August 31, 1979 (46 years)

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian singer-songwriter, film score and soundtrack composer, and occasional lyricist from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil films. Yuvan Shankar Raja comes from musically affluent Tamil family, Yuvan Shankar Raja is the third and youngest child of musician and film composer Ilaiyaraaja and his wife Jeeva. He is the younger brother of music director Karthik Raja and playback singer-cum-music director Bhavatharini. His father as well as his siblings have sung many songs under his direction. After initial struggle, he made his big break with the Thulluvadho Ilamai soundtrack (2001), and evolved as one of Tamil cinema's most sought-after composers by the mid-2000s. Considered a versatile composer, he often strives for different and innovative music and has explored and used elements of various genres in his compositions that range from folk and R&B to techno and heavy metal. He is particularly known for his use of western music elements and often credited with having introduced Hip hop to the Tamil film and music industry and having started the "era of remixes" in Tamil Nadu. Being popular among the younger generation,he is frequently referred to as the "Rockstar",and the "Youth Icon of Tamil Film Music". In addition, Yuvan Shankar Raja is recognized for his background score in films (re-recording) that have fetched him accolades among critics

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Movies as Actor (1)

Punnagai Poove

as Cameo Appearance

Apr 20, 2003

Movies as Crew (210)

Yuvan Shankar Raja

Punnagai Poove

7G Rainbow Colony 2

Parasakthi

Sirai

Kombuseevi

Mr. Zoo Keeper

Maareesan

Parandhu Po

Sweetheart!

Aghathiyaa

Nesippaya

The Greatest of All Time

Garudan

Gangs of Godavari

Star

Pon Ondru Kanden

Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai

Conjuring Kannappan

Jigarthanda DoubleX

Iraivan

Paramporul

Bommai

Custody

Laththi Charge

Agent Kannayiram

Coffee With Kadhal

Love Today

Pistha

Naane Varuvean

Viruman

Kuruthi Aattam

Maamanithan

Saani Kaayidham

Oh My Dog

Radhe Shyam

Valimai

Anbulla Ghilli

Veerame Vaagai Soodum

Anbarivu

1945

Plan Panni Pannanum

Maanaadu

Dikkiloona

Kasada Thapara

Sulthan

Nenjam Marappathillai

Chakra

Kalathil Santhippom

Pebbles

Master

Meendum Oru Mariyathai

Hero

Puppy

Aruvam

Kolaiyuthir Kaalam

Nerkonda Paarvai

Kazhugu 2

Sindhubaadh

NGK

Super Deluxe

Kanne Kalaimaane

Peranbu

Maari 2

Genius

Sandakozhi 2

Raja Ranguski

Pyaar Prema Kaadhal

Semma Botha Aagatha

Tik Tik Tik

Irumbu Thirai

Balloon

Oxygen

Taramani

Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan

Sathriyan

Kadamban

Yaakkai

Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings

Dharmadurai