Yuvan Shankar Raja

Biography

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

Most Famous Work

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Modern Love Chennai

(2023) Original Music Composer

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Mankatha

(2011) Original Music Composer

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Billa

(2007) Original Music Composer

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Radhe Shyam

(2022) Playback Singer

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Thaamirabharani

(2007) Original Music Composer

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Deepavali

(2007) Original Music Composer

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Anjaan

(2014) Original Music Composer

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Yaaradi Nee Mohini

(2008) Original Music Composer

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Acting

Year	Character	Movie/Tv
2003	Cameo Appearance	Punnagai Poove 2003-04-20 Movie
Year	Character	Movie/Tv

Sound

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2024	Original Music Composer	The Greatest Of All Time 2024-09-05 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Garudan 2024-05-31 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Gangs of Godavari 2024-05-31 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Star 2024-05-10 Movie
2023	Original Music Composer	Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai 2023-12-21 Movie
	Music	Conjuring Kannappan 2023-12-08 Movie
	Playback Singer	Jigarthanda DoubleX 2023-11-10 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Iraivan 2023-09-28 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Paramporul 2023-09-01 Movie
	Playback Singer	Paramporul 2023-09-01 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Bommai 2023-06-16 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Modern Love Chennai 2023-05-18 TV Show
	Original Music Composer	Custody 2023-05-12 Movie
2022	Original Music Composer	Laththi Charge 2022-12-22 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Agent Kannayiram 2022-11-25 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Coffee With Kadhal 2022-11-04 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Love Today 2022-11-04 Movie
	Playback Singer	Pistha 2022-10-07 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Naane Varuvean 2022-09-29 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Viruman 2022-08-12 Movie
	Playback Singer	Viruman 2022-08-12 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kuruthi Aattam 2022-08-05 Movie
	Original Music Composer	The Great Man 2022-06-23 Movie
	Playback Singer	The Great Man 2022-06-23 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Saani Kaayidham 2022-05-06 Movie
	Playback Singer	Oh My Dog 2022-04-21 Movie
	Playback Singer	Radhe Shyam 2022-03-10 Movie
	Playback Singer	Valimai 2022-02-24 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Valimai 2022-02-24 Movie
	Playback Singer	Anbulla Ghilli 2022-02-06 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Veerame Vaagai Soodum 2022-02-04 Movie
	Original Music Composer	1945 2022-01-07 Movie
	Playback Singer	Anbarivu 2022-01-07 Movie
2021	Original Music Composer	Plan Panni Pannanum 2021-12-30 Movie
	Playback Singer	Plan Panni Pannanum 2021-12-30 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Maanaadu 2021-11-24 Movie
	Playback Singer	Maanaadu 2021-11-24 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Dikkiloona 2021-09-10 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kasada Thapara 2021-08-27 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Sulthan 2021-04-02 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Nenjam Marappathillai 2021-03-05 Movie
	Playback Singer	Nenjam Marappathillai 2021-03-05 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Chakra 2021-02-19 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kalathil Santhippom 2021-02-05 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Pebbles 2021-02-04 Movie
	Playback Singer	Master 2021-01-13 Movie
2019	Original Music Composer	Hero 2019-12-18 Movie
	Playback Singer	Hero 2019-12-18 Movie
	Playback Singer	Puppy 2019-10-11 Movie
	Playback Singer	Aruvam 2019-10-10 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kolaiyuthir Kaalam 2019-08-08 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Nerkonda Paarvai 2019-08-08 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kazhugu 2 2019-08-01 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Sindhubaadh 2019-06-27 Movie
	Original Music Composer	NGK 2019-05-31 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Super Deluxe 2019-03-29 Movie
	Playback Singer	Super Deluxe 2019-03-29 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kanne Kalaimaane 2019-02-22 Movie
	Playback Singer	Kanne Kalaimaane 2019-02-22 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Peranbu 2019-02-01 Movie
2018	Original Music Composer	Maari 2 2018-12-21 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Genius 2018-10-26 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Sandakozhi 2 2018-10-18 Movie
	Playback Singer	Sandakozhi 2 2018-10-18 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Raja Ranguski 2018-09-21 Movie
	Playback Singer	Raja Ranguski 2018-09-21 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Pyaar Prema Kaadhal 2018-08-09 Movie
	Playback Singer	Pyaar Prema Kaadhal 2018-08-09 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Semma Botha Aagatha 2018-06-29 Movie
	Playback Singer	Semma Botha Aagatha 2018-06-29 Movie
	Playback Singer	Tik Tik Tik 2018-06-22 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Irumbu Thirai 2018-05-11 Movie
2017	Original Music Composer	Balloon 2017-12-29 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Oxygen 2017-12-01 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Taramani 2017-08-11 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan 2017-06-23 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Sathriyan 2017-06-09 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kadamban 2017-04-14 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Yaakkai 2017-03-03 Movie
2016	Original Music Composer	Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings 2016-12-09 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Dharmadurai 2016-08-19 Movie
	Playback Singer	Idhu Namma Aalu 2016-05-27 Movie
2015	Original Music Composer	Yatchan 2015-09-11 Movie
	Playback Singer	Yatchan 2015-09-11 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Massu Engira Maasilamani 2015-05-29 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Vai Raja Vai 2015-05-01 Movie
2014	Original Music Composer	Thirudan Police 2014-11-14 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Poojai 2014-10-22 Movie
	Playback Singer	Poojai 2014-10-22 Movie
	Music	Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan 2014-09-12 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Anjaan 2014-08-15 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Ajith 2014-05-09 Movie
2013	Original Music Composer	Biriyani 2013-12-18 Movie
	Music	Arrambam 2013-10-31 Movie
	Music	Thanga Meenkal 2013-08-30 Movie
	Music	Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer 2013-08-15 Movie
	Music	Thillu Mullu 2013-06-14 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal 2013-05-01 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga 2013-03-29 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Ameerin Aadhi Bhagavan 2013-02-22 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Samar 2013-01-13 Movie
	Playback Singer	Samar 2013-01-13 Movie
2012	Music	Billa II 2012-07-13 Movie
	Music	Kazhugu 2012-03-16 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Ullam 2012-03-16 Movie
	Music Director	Mr. Nookayya 2012-03-12 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Vettai 2012-01-13 Movie
2011	Music	Rajapattai 2011-12-23 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Panjaa 2011-12-09 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Mankatha 2011-08-31 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Avan Ivan 2011-06-17 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Aaranya Kaandam 2011-06-10 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Vaanam 2011-04-29 Movie
	Music	Pathinaaru 2011-01-28 Movie
2010	Original Music Composer	Boss Engira Baskaran 2010-09-10 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Naan Mahaan Alla 2010-08-20 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kaadhal Solla Vandhen 2010-08-13 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Baana Kaathadi 2010-08-06 Movie
	Playback Singer	Baana Kaathadi 2010-08-06 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Thillalangadi 2010-07-23 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Paiyaa 2010-04-02 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai 2010-02-12 Movie
	Playback Singer	Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai 2010-02-12 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Striker 2010-02-05 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Goa 2010-01-29 Movie
2009	Original Music Composer	Yogi 2009-11-27 Movie
	Music	Vamanan 2009-07-10 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Oy! 2009-07-03 Movie
	Music	Muthirai 2009-06-19 Movie
	Music	Sarvam 2009-05-15 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum 2009-04-24 Movie
	Playback Singer	Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum 2009-04-24 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Siva Manasula Sakthi 2009-02-14 Movie
2008	Original Music Composer	Silambattam 2008-12-18 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Aegan 2008-10-25 Movie
	Playback Singer	Aegan 2008-10-25 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Saroja 2008-09-05 Movie
	Playback Singer	Saroja 2008-09-05 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Yaaradi Nee Mohini 2008-04-04 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Vaazhthugal 2008-01-14 Movie
2007	Original Music Composer	Billa 2007-12-14 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Machakaaran 2007-11-08 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kannamoochi Yenada 2007-11-08 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Vel 2007-11-08 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kattradhu Thamizh 2007-10-06 Movie
	Playback Singer	Kattradhu Thamizh 2007-10-06 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Satham Podathey 2007-09-14 Movie
	Playback Singer	Satham Podathey 2007-09-14 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Thottal Poo Malarum 2007-08-03 Movie
	Playback Singer	Thottal Poo Malarum 2007-08-03 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Raju Bhai 2007-05-18 Movie
	Playback Singer	Raju Bhai 2007-05-18 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Chennai 600028 2007-04-27 Movie
	Playback Singer	Chennai 600028 2007-04-27 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram 2007-04-27 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule 2007-04-27 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Paruthiveeran 2007-02-23 Movie
	Playback Singer	Paruthiveeran 2007-02-23 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Agaram 2007-02-16 Movie
	Playback Singer	Deepavali 2007-02-09 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Deepavali 2007-02-09 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Thaamirabharani 2007-01-14 Movie
2006	Original Music Composer	Vallavan 2006-10-21 Movie
	Playback Singer	Vallavan 2006-10-21 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kedi 2006-09-24 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Thimiru 2006-08-04 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Pudhupettai 2006-05-26 Movie
	Playback Singer	Pudhupettai 2006-05-26 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu 2006-04-14 Movie
	Playback Singer	Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu 2006-04-14 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Pattiyal 2006-02-17 Movie
	Playback Singer	Pattiyal 2006-02-17 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kalvanin Kadhali 2006-02-14 Movie
	Playback Singer	Kalvanin Kadhali 2006-02-14 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Happy 2006-01-27 Movie
2005	Original Music Composer	Sandakozhi 2005-12-16 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Daas 2005-12-02 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kanda Naal Mudhal 2005-11-20 Movie
	Playback Singer	Kanda Naal Mudhal 2005-11-20 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Oru Kalluriyin Kathai 2005-09-02 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Arinthum Ariyamalum 2005-05-20 Movie
	Playback Singer	Arinthum Ariyamalum 2005-05-20 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Thotti Jaya 2005-05-09 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Raam 2005-03-04 Movie
	Playback Singer	Raam 2005-03-04 Movie
2004	Original Music Composer	7G Rainbow Colony 2004-10-15 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Adhu 2004-10-15 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Bose 2004-08-15 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Aethiree 2004-04-23 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Perazhagan 2004-04-16 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan 2004-01-14 Movie
	Playback Singer	Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan 2004-01-14 Movie
2003	Original Music Composer	Kurumbu 2003-11-21 Movie
	Playback Singer	Kurumbu 2003-11-21 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Winner 2003-09-27 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Thennavan 2003-08-15 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kadhal Konden 2003-07-04 Movie
	Playback Singer	Kadhal Konden 2003-07-04 Movie
	Music Director	Five by Four 2003-05-26 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Puthiya Geethai 2003-05-08 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Punnagai Poove 2003-04-20 Movie
	Playback Singer	Punnagai Poove 2003-04-20 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Pop Carn 2003-01-24 Movie
2002	Original Music Composer	Mounam Pesiyadhe 2002-12-13 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Bala 2002-12-13 Movie
	Playback Singer	Mounam Pesiyadhe 2002-12-13 Movie
	Original Music Composer	April Maadhathil 2002-11-29 Movie
	Playback Singer	April Maadhathil 2002-11-29 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Thulluvadho Ilamai 2002-05-10 Movie
	Playback Singer	Thulluvadho Ilamai 2002-05-10 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Junior Senior 2002-04-19 Movie
	Playback Singer	Junior Senior 2002-04-19 Movie
2001	Original Music Composer	Manadhai Thirudivittai 2001-11-14 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Nandha 2001-11-14 Movie
	Playback Singer	Manadhai Thirudivittai 2001-11-14 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Rishi 2001-02-16 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Dheena 2001-01-14 Movie
	Playback Singer	Friends 2001-01-14 Movie
1999	Original Music Composer	Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga 1999-09-24 Movie
	Playback Singer	Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga 1999-09-24 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Poovellam Kettuppar 1999-08-06 Movie
1998	Original Music Composer	Kalyana Galatta 1998-07-31 Movie
	Playback Singer	Kalyana Galatta 1998-07-31 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Velai 1998-02-26 Movie
	Playback Singer	Velai 1998-02-26 Movie
1997	Original Music Composer	Aravindhan 1997-02-27 Movie
	Playback Singer	Aravindhan 1997-02-27 Movie
	Original Music Composer	Idam Porul Yaeval Movie
	Original Music Composer	Kaaki Movie
	Original Music Composer	Iraivan Miga Periyavan Movie
	Original Music Composer	Medhavi Movie
	Original Music Composer	Hanuman Gear Movie
	Original Music Composer	Alice Movie
	Original Music Composer	Nesippaya Movie
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Production

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2022	Producer	The Great Man 2022-06-23 Movie
2018	Producer	Pyaar Prema Kaadhal 2018-08-09 Movie
	Producer	Untitled Rio Raj Movie Movie
	Producer	Alice Movie
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Writing

Year	Role	Movie/Tv
2018	Lyricist	Maari 2 2018-12-21 Movie
2010	Lyricist	Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai 2010-02-12 Movie
2008	Lyricist	Saroja 2008-09-05 Movie
2007	Lyricist	Chennai 600028 2007-04-27 Movie
Year	Role	Movie/Tv