Yuvan Shankar Raja

Yuvan Shankar Raja (born 31 August 1979) is an Indian singer-songwriter, film score and soundtrack composer, and occasional lyricist from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He composed music for Tamil films like his father Ilaiyaraaja. He began his career at the age of 16, when he composed the film music for Aravindhan. Then after a long break he composed for "Thulluvatho Ilamai" in the year 2001. In 15 years, Yuvan Shankar Raja has worked on over 100 films. 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.

He is the third and youngest child of musician and film composer Ilaiyaraaja and his late wife Jeeva. He is the younger brother of music director Karthik Raja and playback singer & music director Bhavatharini. His father as well as his siblings have sung many songs under his direction. Yuvan Shankar did his schooling at St. Bede's Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School in Chennai, and stopped his education after his tenth class. He started learning music from Jacob Master, attending piano classes at "Musee Musical" in Chennai, which is affiliated to Trinity College in London, UK.

Discography

As composer
YearTamilOther languagesDubbed Releases
1997Aravindhan •
1998Velai •
Kalyana Galatta •
1999Poovellam Kettuppar •Deal (2007) (Telugu)
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga •
2000Rishi •
Dheena •Dada (2007) (Telugu)

Jigarwala (Hindi)

2001Thulluvadho Ilamai # •
Manadhai Thirudivittai •Manasuna Manasai (2005) (Telugu)
Nandha •Aakrosham (2006)
Pratheekaram (2009) (Telugu)
Bala-Surya (2011)
2002Seshu • (Telugu)
(4 out of 8 songs)
Malli Malli Chudali • (Telugu)
Junior Senior •Hum Hai Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (2008) (Hindi)
Super (2009) (Malayalam)
Kadhal Samrajyam •
April Maadhathil •Vaallidharu (2004) (Telugu)

Mr. Rangeela (Hindi)

Bala •
Mounam Pesiyadhe •Aadanthe Ado Type (2003) ♦ (Telugu)
Kanchu (2006) (Telugu)

Ghatak Returns (Hindi)

Punnagai Poove •
Pop Carn •Popcarn (2007) (Malayalam)
2003Winner •Winner (Hindi)
Kaadhal Kondein •
Pudhiya Geethai # •
Thennavan •
Kurumbu •
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan •Sowrya (2006) (Telugu)
Five by Four #2 (English) •
2004Ullam •
Aethiree •Bottle Mani (Telugu)
Perazhagan •Sundarangadu (Telugu)
7G Rainbow Colony •Gilli (2009) (Kannada)# ♦7G Brindhavan Colony (Telugu)
Manmadhan •Madana (2006) (Kannada)# ♦Manmadha (Telugu)
Bose •Rakshana (2005) (Telugu)
Adhu #2 •
2005Raam •
Arinthum Ariyamalum •Kalisunte (Telugu)
Daas •
Thotti Jaya •
(1 song; special thanks)		Jalakanda (Telugu)
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai •College Days (2008) (Telugu)
Kanda Naal Mudhal •
Sandakozhi •Jeet Hamari (Hindi)

Pandhem Kodi (2006) (Telugu)

Kalvanin Kadhali •Chilipi (Telugu)
Agaram •
Pudhupettai •Dhoolpeta (2006) (Telugu)
2006Happy • (Telugu)Happy (Malayalam)
Pattiyal •Gayam (Telugu)
Raam • (Telugu)Jeene Do – Let Us Live (Hindi)
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu •Maha Andamga Vunnavani Bhayam (Telugu)
Vallavan •Vallabha (Telugu)
Kedi •Jadoo (Telugu)
Thimiru •Pogaru (2007) (Telugu)

Minchu (2008)

The Return of Zid (Hindi)

Paruthiveeran •Malligadu (2012) (Telugu)
Thaamirabharani •Bharani (2007) (Telugu)
2007Deepavali •Paga (2011) (Telugu)

Billu Bachan – Ek Diljala (2010) (Hindi)

Chennai 600028 # • Kodithe Kottali Raa (Telugu)
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram •
(1 song; special thanks)

Raju Bhai • (Telugu)
Satham Podathey • (50th Movie)

Kelkaatha Shabdam • (Malayalam)
Thottal Poo Malarum •
Kannamoochi Yenada • Aarodum Parayaathe (2008) (Malayalam)
Kattradhu Thamizh • Dare (2011) (Telugu)
Vel Deva (Telugu)
Machakaaran • Dheera (2009) (Telugu)
Billa •
Vaazhthugal • Prema Nilayam (2012) (Telugu)
2008Saroja •

Saroja (Telugu)

Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) ♦Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule • (Telugu)
Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu (2008) (Kannada) # ♦
(4 out of 7 songs; uncredited)
Aegan •Mallika I Love You (2009) (Telugu)
Silambattam •Maa Vaadu (2009) (Telugu)
2009Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum •
Siva Manasula Sakthi •Shiva Manasulo Shruti ♦ (Telugu) (2 songs; uncredited)
Sarvam •Sarvam (2010) (Telugu)
Vaamanan •Live (2012) (Telugu)
Muthirai •
Oy! • (Telugu)Kadhal Alai (2013) (Tamil)
Yogi •
Paiyaa •
(soundtrack)		Ajith (2014) (Kannada)# ♦Awara (2010) (Telugu)
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai •Khiladi (2010) (Telugu)
2010Goa •
(soundtrack)		Goa (2011) (Telugu)
Striker (Hindi) •
(1 song)
Baana Kaathadi •Kurralloi Kurrallu (2011) (Telugu)
Kaadhal Solla Vandhen •Modalaindi Ila (2011)
Thillalangadi# •
(5 out of 7 songs)
Naan Mahaan Alla •Naa Peru Shiva (2011) (Telugu)
Boss Engira Bhaskaran •Nene Ambani (Telugu)
Pathinaaru •Jolly Boy (2011) (Kannada)# ♦
2011Pesu •
Kadhal 2 Kalyanam •
Vaanam •Vaanam (Malayalam)
Zindagi Ek Sangharsh (Hindi)
Avan Ivan •Vaadu Veedu (Telugu)
Aaranya Kaandam #2 •
Mankatha •
(soundtrack)		Gambler (Telugu)
Panjaa • (Telugu)Jai (2012) (Tamil)
Kazhugu •
Rajapattai •Veedinthe (Telugu)
Vettai •
2012Mr. Nookayya (Telugu)# •Mr. Mobile (Hindi)
Ullam •
Billa II •David Billa (Telugu)
Dhenikaina Ready • (Telugu)
(2 out of 5 songs)		Endhinum Ready (Malayalam)

Naangellam Appave Appadi (2014) (Tamil)

Ameerin Aadhi Baghavan •Main Shareef Tu Badmash (2013) (Hindi)
Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer •Preminchali (2013) (Telugu)
Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal •Itlu Prematho (2013) (Telugu)
Samar# •Vetadu Ventadu (Telugu)
2013Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga •
Thanga Meenkal •
Thillu Mullu •
Biriyani •Biriyani (Telugu)
Arrambam •Aata Arambham (Telugu)
2014Vadacurry •
(1 song)		Kulfi (Telugu)
Vanavarayan Vallavarayan •
Thirudan Police •
Anjaan •Sikinder (Telugu)
Raja Natwarlal (Hindi)# •
Govindudu Andarivadele • (Telugu)
Poojai •Pooja (Telugu)
Vai Raja Vai •
Idam Porul Yaeval •
2015Masss •Rakshasudu (Telugu)
Yatchan •
2016Dharma Durai •
Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings •
Yaakkai •
Nenjam Marappathillai •
Taramani •
2017Sathriyan •
Kadamban •
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan •
Gowdru Hotel • (Kannada)
Oxygen • (Telugu)
UpcomingVijay 62 • (Tamil)
UpcomingWoolfell •(English)
UpcomingPeranbu •Resurrection • (Malayalam)
UpcomingSemma Botha Aagatha •
UpcomingSandakozhi 2 •
UpcomingSippai •
UpcomingSanthana Devan •
UpcomingIrumbu Thirai •
UpcomingKanavil Kanda Kadhal Kavithai •
UpcomingBalloon •
UpcomingAneethi Kathaigal •
UpcomingKolaiyuthir Kaalam •Khamoshi• (Hindi)
UpcomingMannavan Vanthanadi •
UpcomingRaja Ranguski •
UpcomingMadai Thiranthu •
UpcomingKettavan Kettidil Kittidum Rajayogam •
UpcomingPeiPASi •
UpcomingArjun Reddy Tamil Remake •

Onscreen appearances

Year Film Notes
2003Punnagai PooveSpecial appearance in the song "En Kadhal"
2008SarojaSpecial appearance in the song "Cheeky Cheeky"
2012Billa IISpecial appearance in the song "Gangster"
Ameerin Aadhi BaghavanSpecial appearance in the song "Aadhi Baghavan Rap"
2013Thillu MulluSpecial appearance in the song "Thillu Mullu Title Song"

Playback singer

Year Film Song Notes
1990Anjali"Something Something", "Iravu Nilavu", "Motta Maadi", "Vaanam Namakku", "Anjali Anjali"composed by Ilaiyaraaja
1996Alexander"Alexander", "Koothadichu"composed by Karthik Raja
2001 Friends"Rukku Rukku"composed by Ilaiyaraaja
2002April Maadhathil"Poi Solla Manasukku"
Bala"Bailamo"
Malli Malli Chudali"Ivi Mallela"
Mounam Pesiyadhe"Chinna Chinnathai", "Ilamai Oorai Sutrum"
2003Kadhal Kondein"18 Vayathil", "Thathi Thathi", "Kai Padamalae"
Kurumbu"Kingini Mingini"
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan"Baby Baby", "Where Do We Go"
20047G Rainbow Colony"Naam Vayathukku"
Manmadhan"Kannale", "Pesamalae Mugam"
2005Raam"Boom ராம் Boom", "Nizhalinai Nijamum"
Arinthum Ariyamalum"En Kannodu"
Thotti Jaya"Intha ooru"
Kanda Naal Mudhal"Pushing It Hard"
Kalvanin Kadhali"Eno Kangal"
PudhupettaiOur Story: "Enga Yeriya", It All Comes Down To this!: "Oru Naalil", Gangster's Marriage Party: "Pul Pesum Poo Pesum", "Oru Naalil": Composer's Dream Mix
2006Pattiyal"Yedhedo Ennangal Vandhu", "Kannai Vittu Kann Imaigal", "Kannai Vittu Kann Imaigal (Remix)"
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu"Kanavae Kalaigirathe", "Elaiyudhir Kaalam", "Kaadhalai Pirippadhu", "Odivaa Kaadhalae", "Orampo Naina"
Vallavan"Kadhal Vandhale"
Paruthiveeran"Iayyayo"
2007Deepavali"Pogadhey"
Chennai 600028"Natpukkullae", "Ulle Vaa"
Raju Bhai"Evvare Nuvvu (Remix)"
Satham Podathey"O Indha Kaadhal"
Thottal Poo Malarum "Arabu Naade", "Vittal Suriyanai"
Kattradhu Thamizh"Innum Oru Iravu", "Unakkagathane Intha"
2008Saroja"Cheeky Cheeky"
Aegan"Kichu Kichu"
2009Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum"Kadaloram Oru Ooru"
Siva Manasula Sakthi"Oru Kal"
Sarvam"Neethane", "Kaatrukulle"
Oye"Povadhe Prema"
Yogi"Yaarodu Yaaro"
Paiyaa"En Kadhal Solla", "Yedho Ondru", "Nee Yadalo Naaku" (Telugu)
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai"Introduction", "Poo Mudhal Pen Varai", "Theriyamele"
2010Goa"Yezhezhu Thalaimuraikkum", "Kaadhal Endral"
Striker"Haq Se"
Baana Kaathadi"Thaakkuthe Kann Thaakkuthe"
Kaadhal Solla Vandhen"Oh Shala"
Thillalangadi"Sol Pechu"
Naan Mahaan Alla"Iragai Pole"
Pathinaaru"Yaar Solli Kadhal"
2011Pesu"Vennira Iravuga"
Kadhal 2 Kalyanam"Naa Vettu Pora Aadu"
Vaanam"Evan Di Unna Pethan", "Vaanam"
Mankatha"Vilaiyaadu Mankatha", "Nanbane", "Vilaiyaadu Mankatha (Extended Dance Mix)" (Remixed by Premgi Amaren)
Panjaa"Panjaa", "Panjaa (Remix)"
Kazhugu"Paathagathi Kannupattu"
Vettai"Pappappa"
2012Mr. Nookayya"Pista Pista", "Pranam Poye Badha"
Billa II"Gangster", "Yedho Mayakkam"
Denikaina Ready"Pilla Neevalla"
Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer"Mella Siritthal"
Moondru Per Moondru Kadal"Unakkaagave Uyir Vaazhgiren"
Neethaane En Ponvasantham"Saainthu Saainthu nee", "Pengal endral poiya"composed by Ilaiyaraaja
2013Maryan"Kadal Raasa Naan"composed by A. R. Rahman
Thillu Mullu"Thillu Mullu Remix"
Biriyani"Nahna Na Nah", "Edhirthu Nil", "Nahna Na Nah (New Jack Swing Mix)" (Mixed & Arranged by Yuvan Shankar Raja), "Nahna Na Nah (Extended Dance Mix)" (Mixed & Arranged by Premgi Amaren)
2014Vanavarayan Vallavarayan"Tharaimelae Irunthae Naan"
Anjaan"Kaadhal Aasai"
Poojai"Uyire Uyire"
Vai Raja Vai"Pachchai Vanna", "Pookkamazh", "Naam Vaazhndhidum"
Idam Porul Eval"Atthuvaana Kaatukku"
2015Massu Engira Masilamani"Therikkudhu Masss", "Poochandi", "Therikkudhu Masss (Gasa Gasa Mix)" (Remixed by Premgi Amaren)
Trisha Illana Nayanthara"Mutham Kodutha Maayakaari"composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar
Yatchan"Konjalaai", "Kaaka Ponnu", "Innum Enna"
2016Idhu Namma Aalu"Kanne Un Kadhal"composed by T. R. Kuralarasan
Yaakkai"Neee","Naan Ini Kaatril"
Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings"Boys are Back", "Sopana Sundari"
2016Nenjam Marapathillai"En Pondatti", "Kannungala en Chellangala","Malai varum Vennila"
Tharamani"Pavangalai", "Yaro uchikilai","unnai unnai"
2017Sathriyan"Paarai Mele"

Lyricist

Year Film Song Notes
2007Chennai 600028Natpukkullae
2008Saroja"Cheeky Cheeky", "My Life"
2011Mankatha"Vilaiyaadu Mankatha", "Vilaiyaadu Mankatha (Extended Dance Mix)"
2013Biriyani"Nahna Na Nah"

Non-film works

Television
Albums
Theatre

Awards

Cyprus International Film Festival
South Indian International Movie Awards
Filmfare Awards South
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Vijay Awards
Other awards

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