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Yuvan Shankar Raja

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Actor
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Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and music composer and singer-songwriter. He Mainly scores music for Tamil films. Being a versatile composer, 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 started the "era of remixes" in Tamil Nadu which included mixed EDM and jazz styles of music. Starting at the age of 16 he composed music for his first film in tamil called aravindhan which went on to be noted only for his music. In a few years he got to work for A. R. Murugadoss's directorial debut in 2000, the action flick Dheena, starring Ajith Kumar, which went on to become a blockbuster and Yuvan Shankar Raja's first major successful film and his background score was well apreciated. Following that film he gave many wonderful compostions in movies such as Thulluvatho ilamai , Nandha , Mounam pesiyathey , kaadhal kondaen, 7G rainbow colony , Manmadhan and many more.His composition in the film raam made him the winner of best music director in cyprus int. film festival making him the first indian to win that award.His compositons in the movie paiyaa gave him a huge fanbase equal to that of actors in indian film industr.He is often compared to oscar winning composer AR rahman And yuvan shankar raja is indeed an " Young Maestro".
BornAugust 31, 1979
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BornAugust 31, 1979
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  • Awards
    • 7 wins & 15 nominations

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Yuvan Shankar Raja in NGK (2019)
Radhika Sarathkumar, Sathyaraj, Ivana, Pradeep Ranganathan, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Yogi Babu, and Raveena Ravi in Love Today (2022)
Yuvan Shankar Raja, Dharani Dharan, Chandini, Kalloori Vinoth, and Shirish Saravanan in Raja Ranguski (2018)
Yuvan Shankar Raja in Pyaar Prema Kaadhal (2018)

Known for

Sneha, Dhanush, and Sonia Agarwal in Pudhu Pettai (2006)
Pudhu Pettai
8.5
  • Composer
  • 2006
Azhagai Irukirai... Bayamai Irukiradhu (2006)
Azhagai Irukirai... Bayamai Irukiradhu
5.3
  • Composer
  • 2006
Milind Soman, Karthi, Tamannaah Bhatia, and Jagan in Paiyaa (2010)
Paiyaa
6.5
  • Composer
  • 2010
Joseph Vijay, Gouri Kishan, Arjun Das, Andrea Jeremiah, Shanthnu Bhagyaraj, Vijay Sethupathi, and Malavika Mohanan in Master (2021)
Master
7.3
  • Music Department
  • 2021

Credits

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Composer

  • Thalapathy 68
    • Composer
    • Pre-production
    • 2024
  • Medhavi
    • Composer
    • In Production
  • Star
    • Composer
    • Completed
  • Aayirathil Oruvan 2
    • Composer
    • Pre-production
  • Nivin Pauly Untitled Movie
    • Composer
    • In Production
  • Hanuman Gear
    • Composer
    • Pre-production
  • Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai
    • Composer
    • Post-production
  • Idam Porul Yaeval
    • Composer
    • Post-production
  • Iraivan
    • Composer
    • Post-production
  • Untitled Ram movie
    • Composer
    • In Production
  • Modern Love Chennai (2023)
    Modern Love Chennai
    • Composer
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Custody (2023)
    Custody
    • Composer
    • 2023
  • Prabhu, Thalaivasal Vijay, Vishal, Sunaina, Munishkanth, and Vinodhini Vaidynathan in Laththi (2022)
    Laththi
    • Composer
    • 2022
  • Riya Suman and Santhanam in Agent Kannayiram (2022)
    Agent Kannayiram
    • Composer
    • 2022
  • Radhika Sarathkumar, Sathyaraj, Ivana, Pradeep Ranganathan, Finally Bharath, Yogi Babu, and Raveena Ravi in Love Today (2022)
    Love Today
    • Composer
    • 2022
  • Jiiva, Arya, Yogi Babu, and Amritha Aiyer in Coffee with Kadhal (2022)
    Coffee with Kadhal
    • Composer
    • 2022
  • Prabhu, Tara Amala Joseph, Dhanush, Elli Avrram, Yogi Babu, and Indhuja Ravichandran in Naane Varuven (2022)
    Naane Varuven
    • Composer
    • 2022
  • Prakash Raj, Saranya Ponvannan, Karthi, and Raj Kiran in Viruman (2022)
    Viruman
    • Composer
    • 2022
  • Atharvaa Murali and Priya Bhavani Shankar in Kuruthi Aattam (2022)
    Kuruthi Aattam
    • Composer
    • 2022
  • Vijay Sethupathi, Anikha Surendran, and Gayathrie in Maamanithan (2022)
    Maamanithan
    • Composer
    • 2022
  • Blacksheep's Yuvan 25 with U1 records
    • Composer
    • TV Special
    • 2022
  • Dhvani Bhanushali: Candy (2022)
    Dhvani Bhanushali: Candy
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • Ajith Kumar, Gurbani, Huma Qureshi, and Kartikeya Gummakonda in Valimai (2022)
    Valimai
    • Composer
    • 2022
  • Dimple Hayathi and Vishal in Veerame Vaagai Soodum (2022)
    Veerame Vaagai Soodum
    • Composer
    • 2022
  • 1945 (2022)
    1945
    • Composer
    • 2022

Music Department

  • Pogathey (2023)
    Pogathey
    • singer
    • Music Video
    • 2023
  • Ajith Kumar, Gurbani, Huma Qureshi, and Kartikeya Gummakonda in Valimai (2022)
    Valimai
    • playback singer
    • 2022
  • Nenjam Marappathillai (2021)
    Nenjam Marappathillai
    • playback singer
    • 2021
  • Joseph Vijay, Gouri Kishan, Arjun Das, Andrea Jeremiah, Shanthnu Bhagyaraj, Vijay Sethupathi, and Malavika Mohanan in Master (2021)
    Master
    • playback singer
    • 2021
  • Kamal Haasan and Ghibran in Arivum Anbum (2020)
    Arivum Anbum
    • playback singer
    • Short
    • 2020
  • Arjun Sarja, Abhay Deol, Sivakarthikeyan, and Kalyani Priyadarshan in Hero (2019)
    Hero
    • playback singer
    • 2019
  • Siddharth and Catherine Tresa in Aruvam (2019)
    Aruvam
    • playback singer
    • 2019
  • Bindhu Madhavi and Kreshna in Kazhugu 2 (2019)
    Kazhugu 2
    • playback singer
    • 2019
  • Tamannaah Bhatia and Udhayanidhi Stalin in Kanne Kalaimane (2019)
    Kanne Kalaimane
    • playback singer
    • 2019
  • Dhanush, Varalaxmi Sarathkumar, Tovino Thomas, Sai Pallavi, and Kreshna in Maari 2 (2018)
    Maari 2
    • lyricist
    • playback singer
    • 2018
  • Jai and Reba Monica John in Jarugandi (2018)
    Jarugandi
    • playback singer
    • 2018
  • Vishal in Sandakozhi 2 (2018)
    Sandakozhi 2
    • playback singer
    • 2018
  • Jayam Ravi and Nivetha Pethuraj in Tik Tik Tik (2018)
    Tik Tik Tik
    • playback singer
    • 2018
  • Santhanam and Vaibhavi Shandilya in Sakka Podu Podu Raja (2017)
    Sakka Podu Podu Raja
    • playback singer
    • 2017
  • Silambarasan Rajendar, Nayanthara, and Andrea Jeremiah in Idhu Namma Aalu (2016)
    Idhu Namma Aalu
    • playback singer
    • 2016

Actor

  • Dhvani Bhanushali: Candy (2022)
    Dhvani Bhanushali: Candy
    • Yuvan Shankar Raja
    • Music Video
    • 2022
  • Yuvan Shankar Raja & Harini Ivaturi: Ee Raathale (Lyric Version)
    • (voice)
    • Music Video
    • 2021
  • Uchana Amit Feat. Badshah, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Jonita Gandhi, Rashmika Mandanna: Top Tucker (2021)
    Uchana Amit Feat. Badshah, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Jonita Gandhi, Rashmika Mandanna: Top Tucker
    • Yuvan Shankar Raja
    • Music Video
    • 2021
  • Dhanush and Sai Pallavi in Dhanush & Dhee: Rowdy Baby (2018)
    Dhanush & Dhee: Rowdy Baby
    • Music composer
    • Music Video
    • 2018
  • Poornima Jayaram, Manisha Yadav, and Santhosh Ramesh in Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer (2013)
    Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer
    • (Special appearance)
    • 2013
  • Prakash Raj, Isha Talwar, and Shiva in Thillu Mullu (2013)
    Thillu Mullu
    • Appearance in a song
    • 2013
  • Sudha Chandran, Babu Antony, Jayam Ravi, Nitu Chandra, and Saiju Kurup in Aadhi Bhagavan (2013)
    Aadhi Bhagavan
    • Appearance in a song
    • 2013
  • Ajith Kumar, Bruna Abdullah, and Parvathy Omanakuttan in Billa 2 (2012)
    Billa 2
    • (segment "Gangster")
    • 2012
  • Jayaram, Prakash Raj, Premgi Amaren, Vaibhav Reddy, and Shiva in Saroja (2008)
    Saroja
    • Club Singer
    • 2008
  • Kaveri and Nandha in Punnagai Poove (2003)
    Punnagai Poove
    • Appearance in a song
    • 2003
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • Apple Music
    • Deezer
  • Alternative names
    • Yavan Shankar Raja
  • Born
    • August 31, 1979
    • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
  • Spouses
      Zafron NisaJanuary 1, 2015 - present (1 child)
  • Parents
    • Ilaiyaraaja

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    He is known as the "King of BGM" in indian music industry and is well known for his background scores in Mankatha , billa , AAA , Pudhupettai.
  • Trademarks
      He introduced new styles of Hip Hop jazz and EDM music styles and is known to experiment with these.
  • Nicknames
    • YSR
    • U1
    • Little Isaignani
    • Young Maestro
    • YSD

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