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{{Short description|Indian music composer (born 1975)}}
{{Short description|Indian music composer (born 1975)}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name             = Harris Jayaraj
| name               = Harris Jayaraj
| image           = Harris in his studio function.jpg
| image             = Harris Jayaraj at Gethu Audio Launch (cropped).jpg
| caption         = Harris at the launch of his Studio H
| caption           = Harris at Gethu Audio Launch
| birth_name       = Harris Jayaraj
| birth_name         =  
| alias            = Isai Minnal, HJ
| birth_date         = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1975|01|08}}
| birth_date       = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1975|01|08}}
| birth_place       = [[Madras, Tamil Nadu]], India
| birth_place     = [[Chennai, Tamil Nadu]], India
| occupation         = {{hlist|[[Composer]]|[[music producer]]|[[songwriter]]|[[musician]] [[keyboardist]]|[[guitarist]]}}
| occupation       = {{hlist|[[ composer]]|[[Record producer]]|[[Songwriter]]|[[Musician]] [[Keyboardist]]|[[Guitarist]]}}
| spouse             = {{marriage|Suma Jayaraj|18 October 1999}}
| children        = {{plainlist|
| children          = 2
*Samuel Nicholas Harris
| module             = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
*Karen Nikitha Harris}}
| years_active    = 2001–present
| spouse           = {{marriage|Suma Jayaraj|18 October 1999}}
| parents          = {{plainlist|
*Samuel Moses Jayakumar
*Rachel Jayakumar}}         
| module           = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| years_active    = 1987–present
| genre            = [[Film score]], [[World Music]], [[Soundtrack]]
| genre            = [[Film score]], [[World Music]], [[Soundtrack]]
| instrument      = [[Guitar]], [[Synthesizer]], [[Piano]], [[Percussion]], [[Electronic keyboard|Keyboard]]
| instrument      = [[Guitar]], [[Synthesizer]], [[Piano]], [[Percussion]], [[Electronic keyboard|Keyboard]]
| origin          = [[Chennai, Tamil Nadu]], India
| origin          = [[Madras, Tamil Nadu]], India
| label            = {{hlist|[[Sony Music India]]||[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]||[[Think Music India]]|[[Divo (Record Label)|Divo]]|[[Ayngaran International|Ayngaran]]|[[Junglee Music|Junglee]]|[[Aditya Music|Aditya]]|[[Zee Music Company|Zee]]|[[Saregama]]}}
| label            = {{hlist|[[Sony Music India]]||[[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]||[[Think Music India]]|[[Divo (Record Label)|Divo]]|[[Ayngaran International|Ayngaran]]|[[Junglee Music|Junglee]]|[[Aditya Music|Aditya]]|[[Zee Music Company|Zee]]|[[Saregama]]}}
}}
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}}
}}
'''Harris Jayaraj''' (born 8 January 1975) is an Indian composer from [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]. He composes soundtracks predominantly for [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] films, while also having composed for a few films in [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]] and two films in [[Hindi]].


He has been honoured with [[Kalaimamani]] Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu<ref name="The Hindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/25/stories/2009022560211000.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227083854/http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/25/stories/2009022560211000.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 February 2009 |title=Tamil Nadu News : 70 artists get Kalaimamani awards |date=25 February 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref> and the [[List of lifetime achievement awards|Life Time Achievement Award]] from [[Konijeti Rosaiah]], the [[Governor of Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="Award for Harris Jayaraj">{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/award-for-harris-jayaraj/article6810102.ece |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/cLSci|title=Award for Harris Jayaraj |url-status=live |archive-date=11 April 2023 |work=The Hindu|date=25 January 2015 |access-date=2015-01-22}}</ref> Since 2001, he has won 6 [[Filmfare Awards South]] and has received 20 [[Filmfare Awards South]] nominations. He has also won 6 [[Mirchi Music Awards]], 5 [[Vijay Awards]], 4 [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]], 3 [[International Tamil Film Awards]] and [[Big FM (Indian radio station)|Big FM]] Awards.  In 2019, he was bestowed with the Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute [[Doctor of Letters|Honorary Doctorate of Letters]] for his significant contributions to [[Music of Tamil Nadu|Tamil cinema music]].<ref name="indiaglitz.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/harris-jayaraj-doctorate-drmgr-educational-and-research-institute-a-r-rahman-wishing-tamil-news-246306|title=Harris Jayaraj conferred Doctorate - A.R.Rahman and other celebs applaud - Tamil News|date=21 October 2019|website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref>
'''Harris Jayaraj''' (born 8 January 1975) is an Indian composer from [[Tamil Nadu]]. He composes soundtracks predominantly for [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] films, and has also composed for a few films in [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu]]. He has also worked on a few [[Hindi]] films that were remakes of his Tamil films.
 
He has been honoured with [[Kalaimamani]] Award from the [[Government of Tamil Nadu]]<ref name="The Hindu">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/25/stories/2009022560211000.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090227083854/http://www.hindu.com/2009/02/25/stories/2009022560211000.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 February 2009 |title=Tamil Nadu News : 70 artists get Kalaimamani awards |date=25 February 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref> and the [[List of lifetime achievement awards|Life Time Achievement Award]] from [[Konijeti Rosaiah]], the [[Governor of Tamil Nadu]].<ref name="Award for Harris Jayaraj">{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/award-for-harris-jayaraj/article6810102.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404142837/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/award-for-harris-jayaraj/article6810102.ece |title=Award for Harris Jayaraj |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-date=4 April 2023 |work=The Hindu |date=25 January 2015 |access-date=2015-01-22 }}</ref> Since 2001, he has won 6 [[Filmfare Awards South]] and received 20 [[Filmfare Awards South]] nominations. He has also won 6 [[Mirchi Music Awards]], 5 [[Vijay Awards]], 4 [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]], 3 [[International Tamil Film Awards]] and [[Big FM (Indian radio station)|Big FM]] Awards.  In 2019, he was bestowed with the Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute [[Doctor of Letters|Honorary Doctorate of Letters]] for his significant contributions to [[Music of Tamil Nadu|Tamil cinema music]].<ref name="indiaglitz.com">{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/harris-jayaraj-doctorate-drmgr-educational-and-research-institute-a-r-rahman-wishing-tamil-news-246306|title=Harris Jayaraj conferred Doctorate - A.R.Rahman and other celebs applaud - Tamil News|date=21 October 2019|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=21 October 2019|archive-date=21 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021045743/https://www.indiaglitz.com/harris-jayaraj-doctorate-drmgr-educational-and-research-institute-a-r-rahman-wishing-tamil-news-246306|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Early life==
==Early life==
Harris Jayaraj was born and brought up in [[Chennai]] to [[Tamils|Tamil]] parents. His father hails from a Christian family and his mother from a [[Hindu]] family.<ref name=S.M.Jayakumar>{{cite video |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j356LX3v3D4 |url-status=bot: unknown |title=God is Good கர்த்தர் நல்லவர் Episode 105 Dr. S.M. Jayakumar |publisher=Angel TV |via=[[YouTube]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220703163829/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j356LX3v3D4 |archive-date=3 July 2022 |access-date=3 July 2022 }}</ref> He studied at Krishnaswamy Matric School. At age six, Harris began his formal training in [[carnatic music]].<ref name=HJcareer>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/06/01/stories/2007060151990100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070603175658/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/06/01/stories/2007060151990100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 June 2007 |title=Friday Review Chennai : From 'Minnalae' to 'Unnalae...' |date=1 June 2007 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2011-08-28}}</ref> His father, S. M. Jayakumar, was a noted film guitarist and had frequently collaborated with [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[A. L. Raghavan]], [[M.S.Viswanathan]], [[Soolamangalam Sisters]], [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[S. Janaki]], [[Shankar Ganesh]], [[S.P.Balasubramaniam]], [[K. V. Mahadevan]], [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[L. R. Eswari]], [[Jikki]], [[K. Jamuna Rani]], [[P.Susheela]] and [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] music director [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]].<ref name=S.M.Jayakumar /><ref name=HJfame /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/harrisjayarajofficial/photos/pb.100044173162284.-2207520000../3382331021804029/|title=Harris Jayaraj about S.P.Balasubramaniyam|via=facebook|date=27 September 2020|access-date=2022-08-07|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222150851/https://www.facebook.com/harrisjayarajofficial/photos/pb.100044173162284.-2207520000../3382331021804029/|archive-date=22 December 2023|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> Following two distressing bomb blast incidents he became more religiously inclined and young Harris had to take over the family responsibility.<ref name=HJfame /> His father wanted him to become a guitarist and made him learn [[classical guitar]] from Mr. A. Abdul Sattar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3ZWqBMJ8dQ | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211118/_3ZWqBMJ8dQ| archive-date=2021-11-18 | url-status=live| title=Harris Jayaraj interview on OK OK |publisher=Nickhilschannel |date=12 March 2012 | access-date=2012-03-16}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


Harris Jayaraj was born and brought up in [[Chennai]] in a [[Christian]] family. His father hails from a [[Tamils|Tamil]] Christian family and his mother from a [[Hindu]] [[Naidu]] family.<ref name=S.M.Jayakumar>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j356LX3v3D4 | url-status=live|title=God is Good கர்த்தர் நல்லவர் Episode 105 Dr. S.M. Jayakumar | publisher=Angel TV|via=[[YouTube]] | archive-url=http://ghostarchive.org/varchive/j356LX3v3D4 | archive-date=2022-07-15}}</ref> He studied at Krishnaswamy Matric School. At age six, Harris began his formal training in [[carnatic music]].<ref name=HJcareer>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/06/01/stories/2007060151990100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070603175658/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/06/01/stories/2007060151990100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=3 June 2007 |title=Friday Review Chennai : From 'Minnalae' to 'Unnalae...' |date=1 June 2007 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2011-08-28}}</ref> His father, S. M. Jayakumar, was a noted film guitarist and have frequently colabrated with [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[A. L. Raghavan]], [[M.S.Viswanathan]], [[Soolamangalam Sisters]], [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[S. Janaki]], [[Shankar Ganesh]], [[S.P.Balasubramaniam]], [[K. V. Mahadevan]], [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[L. R. Eswari]], [[Jikki]], [[K. Jamuna Rani]], [[P.Susheela]] and [[Cinema of Kerala|Malayalam]] music director [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]].<ref name=S.M.Jayakumar /><ref name=HJfame /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/harrisjayarajofficial/photos/pb.100044173162284.-2207520000../3382331021804029/|title=Harris Jayaraj about S.P.Balasubramaniyam|via=facebook |date=27 September 2020 |access-date=2022-08-07 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/ksX1q|archive-date=7 August 2022}}</ref> Following two distressing bomb blast incidents he became more religiously inclined and young Harris had to take over the family responsibility.<ref name=HJfame /> His father wanted him to become a guitarist and made him learn [[classical guitar]] from Mr. A. Abdul Sattar.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3ZWqBMJ8dQ | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211118/_3ZWqBMJ8dQ| archive-date=2021-11-18 | url-status=live| title=Harris Jayaraj interview on OK OK |publisher=Nickhilschannel |date=12 March 2012 | access-date=2012-03-16}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
Harris scored the highest mark in Asia on his 4th grade exam of [[Trinity College of Music]], [[London]].<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf6GBnGMB2I | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211118/hf6GBnGMB2I| archive-date=2021-11-18 | url-status=live|title=Harris on the edge oru Munnotam|via=[[YouTube]]|access-date= 2012-02-17}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He started his music career as a guitarist under M. S. Viswanathan's assistant Joseph Krishna for a Malayalam film and he was paid ₹200.<ref name=hjinterviewbw>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview-5/music-director/harris-jayaraj.html |title=Interview with Music Director Harris Jayaraj |website=Behindwoods.com |date=21 January 2009 |access-date=2011-08-28 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060535/http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview-5/music-director/harris-jayaraj.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUJj9qt9R14|title=
 
“Rejected 10 Vijay Films & Got Scolded for Buying Instruments” - The SS Podcast ft. Harris Jayaraj|time=4:00-5:34|work=[[SS Music]]|via=YouTube|date=12 March 2025|access-date=2 January 2026}}</ref> Harris could pursue his academics only up to High School, by then he always had problem with his attendance due to his recording sessions.<ref name=HJfame /> Having been trained in [[classical guitar]], Harris completed Grade VIII exams conducted by the Trinity College, London.<ref name=HJfame /> Later he started playing [[Electronic keyboard|keyboard]] and developed interest over [[synthesizers]].<ref name=HJame /> For this there was no tutor.<ref name=HJcareer /> He then started programming with his [[Roland Corporation|Roland MC-500]] and went on to work as a [[Programming (music)|programmer]] under more than twenty five music directors in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, [[Kannada]], [[Malayalam]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and [[Oriya Language|Oriya]] working in more than 600 projects till the year 2000.<ref name=hjinterviewbw /><ref name=hj600 /><ref name=HJame>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsrwYeAPcVk | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211118/IsrwYeAPcVk| archive-date=2021-11-18 | url-status=live|title=Harris on ame |publisher=audiomediaedu |date=22 January 2012 |access-date=2012-03-16 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> Until 2000, he worked under noted composers including [[Raj–Koti]], [[A. R. Rahman]], [[Sadhu Kokila]], [[Mani Sharma]], [[Karthik Raja]], [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], [[Sirpy]], [[Suresh Peters]], [[Chandrabose (composer)|Chandrabose]], [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]], [[Ouseppachan]], [[Adithyan]], [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] and Bala Bharathi.<ref name=hjinterviewbw /><ref>{{Cite news|last=Pradeep|first=K.|date=2016-04-28|title=Music, his driving force|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/composer-ouseppachan-on-his-threedecadelong-journey-in-mollywood/article8528482.ece|access-date=2022-01-21|issn=0971-751X|archive-date=21 January 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121181208/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/composer-ouseppachan-on-his-threedecadelong-journey-in-mollywood/article8528482.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.exelweb.com/tollywood/music-directors/1267/harris-jayaraj.html |title=Harris Jayaraj &#124; Harris Jayaraj Movies List |publisher=Exelweb.com |access-date=2011-08-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320055205/http://www.exelweb.com/tollywood/music-directors/1267/harris-jayaraj.html |archive-date=20 March 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=hj600>{{cite video|via=[[YouTube]]|publisher=BehindwoodsTV|access-date=2019-11-25|title=600 Films before Minnale, For Rs.200 Salary as Musician|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05MErjM-OsA|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807071420/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05MErjM-OsA|archive-date=7 August 2022|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> In his early years as a musician, Harris has worked in movie [[soundtrack]]s and [[film score]]s of various popular movies including ''[[Muthu (film)|Muthu]]'', ''[[Seevalaperi Pandi]]'', ''[[Asuran (1995 film)|Asuran]]'', '' [[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]]'', ''[[Aravindhan]]'', ''[[Ullaasam]]'', ''[[Ratchagan]]'', ''[[Jeans (film)|Jeans]]'', ''[[Padayappa]]'', ''[[Poovellam Kettuppar]]'', ''[[Mudhalvan]]'', ''[[Taj Mahal (1999 film)|Taj Mahal]]'',  ''[[Taal (film)|Taal]]'' and ''[[Kandukondain Kandukondain]]''.<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8mhh_JN3No|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807085508/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8mhh_JN3No&gl=US&hl=en|archive-date=7 August 2022|url-status=bot: unknown|title=பகல் ல TELUGU - NIGHT ல தமிழ் Harris Jayaraj & GVM Exclusive on Dhruva Natchatiram by Mirchi Jawi|publisher=Mirchi Tamil|via=[[YouTube]]|access-date=2020-11-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/Jharrisjayaraj/status/1533737175241613312 |title=Harris Jayaraj about Chakku Chakku Vathikuchi |via=twitter |date=6 June 2022 |access-date=2022-08-07 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220807090823/https://twitter.com/Jharrisjayaraj/status/1533737175241613312 |archive-date=7 August 2022 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="hj600" /> While working as an additional programmer under A. R. Rahman, he composed music for various television commercials including a [[Coca-Cola]] commercial featuring actor [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]].<ref name=HJfame>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindujobs.com/thehindu/fr/2002/10/25/stories/2002102501150300.htm |title=The Hindu : Fame on a platter |publisher=Thehindujobs.com |date=25 October 2002 |access-date=2011-08-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205064444/http://thehindujobs.com/thehindu/fr/2002/10/25/stories/2002102501150300.htm |archive-date=5 February 2010 |url-status=usurped}}</ref> In his early years, he admired music composers M. S. Viswanathan, [[Ennio Morricone]], A. R. Rahman, [[Salil Chowdhury]], and [[Hans Zimmer]].<ref name=hjinterviewbw /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Jharrisjayaraj/status/1280189307597324289|title=Harris Jayaraj about Ennio Morricone|via=twitter|date=6 July 2020|access-date=2022-08-07|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220807100812/https://twitter.com/Jharrisjayaraj/status/1280189307597324289|archive-date=7 August 2022|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=HJcareer />
Harris scored the highest mark in Asia on his 4th grade exam of [[Trinity College of Music]], [[London]].<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hf6GBnGMB2I | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211118/hf6GBnGMB2I| archive-date=2021-11-18 | url-status=live|title=Harris on the edge oru Munnotam|via=[[YouTube]]|access-date= 2012-02-17}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He started his music career as a guitarist in 1987 at age twelve under M. S. Viswanathan's assistant Joseph Krishna.<ref name=hjinterviewbw>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview-5/music-director/harris-jayaraj.html |title= Interview with Music Director Harris Jayaraj |website=Behindwoods.com |date=21 January 2009 |access-date=2011-08-28}}</ref> Harris could pursue his academics only up to High School, by then he always had problem with his attendance due to his recording sessions.<ref name=HJfame /> Having been trained in [[classical guitar]], Harris completed Grade VIII exams conducted by the Trinity College, London.<ref name=HJfame /> Later he started playing [[Electronic keyboard|keyboard]] and developed interest over [[synthesizers]].<ref name=HJame /> For this there was no tutor.<ref name=HJcareer /> He then started programming with his [[Roland Corporation|Roland MC-500]] and went on to work as a [[Programming (music)|programmer]] under more than twenty five music directors in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, [[Kannada]], [[Malayalam]], [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[Bhojpuri language|Bhojpuri]], [[Marathi language|Marathi]], [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] and [[Oriya Language|Oriya]] working in more than 600 projects till the year 2000.<ref name=hjinterviewbw /><ref name=hj600 /><ref name=HJame>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsrwYeAPcVk | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211118/IsrwYeAPcVk| archive-date=2021-11-18 | url-status=live|title=Harris on ame |publisher=audiomediaedu |date=22 January 2012 |access-date=2012-03-16 }}{{cbignore}}</ref> Between 1987 and 2000, he worked under noted composers including [[Raj–Koti]], [[A. R. Rahman]], [[Sadhu Kokila]], [[Mani Sharma]], [[Karthik Raja]], [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], [[Sirpi]], [[Suresh Peters]], [[Chandrabose (composer)|Chandrabose]], [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]], [[Ouseppachan]], [[Adithyan]] and [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]].<ref name=hjinterviewbw /><ref>{{Cite news|last=Pradeep|first=K.|date=2016-04-28|title=Music, his driving force|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/composer-ouseppachan-on-his-threedecadelong-journey-in-mollywood/article8528482.ece|access-date=2022-01-21|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.exelweb.com/tollywood/music-directors/1267/harris-jayaraj.html |title=Harris Jayaraj &#124; Harris Jayaraj Movies List |publisher=Exelweb.com |access-date=2011-08-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320055205/http://www.exelweb.com/tollywood/music-directors/1267/harris-jayaraj.html |archive-date=20 March 2012 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=hj600>{{cite video|via=[[YouTube]]|publisher=BehindwoodsTV|access-date=2019-11-25|title=600 Films before Minnale, For Rs.200 Salary as Musician|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05MErjM-OsA| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/05MErjM-OsA| archive-date=2022-08-07}}</ref> In his early years as a musician, Harris have worked in movie [[soundtrack]]s and [[film score]]s of various popular movies including [[Mudhalvan]],[[Taj Mahal (1999 film)|Taj Mahal]], [[Jeans (film)|Jeans]], [[Kandukondain Kandukondain]], [[Ullasam]], [[Poovellam Kettuppar]], [[Muthu (film)|Muthu]], [[Padayappa]], [[Ratchagan]], [[Aravindhan]], [[Indian (1996 film)|Indian]], [[Seevalaperi Pandi]] and [[Asuran (1995 film)|Asuran]].<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8mhh_JN3No| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/M8mhh_JN3No| archive-date=2022-08-07 | url-status=live|title=பகல் ல TELUGU - NIGHT ல தமிழ் Harris Jayaraj & GVM Exclusive on Dhruva Natchatiram by Mirchi Jawi|publisher=Mirchi Tamil|via=[[YouTube]]|access-date= 2020-11-23}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/Jharrisjayaraj/status/1533737175241613312 |title=Harris Jayaraj about Chakku Chakku Vathikuchi  |via=twitter |date=6 June 2022 |access-date=2022-08-07 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/fwrCi |archive-date=7 August 2022}}</ref><ref name=hj600 /> While working as an additional programmer under A. R. Rahman, he composed music for various television commercials including a [[Coca-Cola]] commercial featuring actor [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]].<ref name=HJfame>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindujobs.com/thehindu/fr/2002/10/25/stories/2002102501150300.htm |title=The Hindu : Fame on a platter |publisher=Thehindujobs.com |date=25 October 2002 |access-date=2011-08-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205064444/http://thehindujobs.com/thehindu/fr/2002/10/25/stories/2002102501150300.htm |archive-date=5 February 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> In his early years, he admired music composers M. S. Viswanathan, [[Ennio Morricone]], A. R. Rahman, [[Salil Chowdhury]], and [[Hans Zimmer]].<ref name=hjinterviewbw /><ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/Jharrisjayaraj/status/1280189307597324289|title=Harris Jayaraj about Ennio Morricone|via=twitter |date=6 July 2020 |access-date=2022-08-07 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/BEmqw|archive-date=7 August 2022}}</ref><ref name=HJcareer />


==Film career==
==Film career==


Harris debuted as a composer with [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]]'s ''[[Minnale]]''. The album was well received, particularly the song ''Vaseegara'' sang by [[Bombay Jayashri]] was exceptionally popular.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/35778.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080110112757/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/35778.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 January 2008 |title=A special birthday for Harris – Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/07/03/stories/2009070350451600.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105012508/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/07/03/stories/2009070350451600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 November 2012 |title=Cinema Plus / Columns : My First break |date=3 July 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref> He received the [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil]] for his work in ''Minnale'', breaking the 9 years continuous record of A. R. Rahman. The following soundtrack albums ''[[12B]]'' and ''[[Majunu]]'' met with high acclaim and praise.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hindu.com/2001/10/05/stories/09050227.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204000715/http://hindu.com/2001/10/05/stories/09050227.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 February 2014 |title=First in many ways |date=5 October 2001 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref> He also composed for the [[Hindi language|Hindi]] remake of ''[[Minnale]]'' titled ''[[Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein]]'', also directed by Gautham Menon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News39/16-12-05/harris.html |title=Tamil movies : Harris Jayaraj all set to break the Hindi jinx |website=Behindwoods.com |date=16 December 2005 |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/audiolisting/6838/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218050245/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/audiolisting/6838/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 February 2009 |title=Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein : Soundtrack listing and details |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=18 October 2001 |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref> Most of the tunes from the Tamil version were retained in the Hindi version too, and only two fresh tunes were composed. He then worked in ''[[Lesa Lesa]]'' directed by [[Priyadarshan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/05/23/stories/2003052301320201.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030730120131/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/05/23/stories/2003052301320201.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 July 2003 |title=Lesa Lesa |date=23 May 2003 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref> The title track of ''[[Lesa Lesa]]'' was the first song in India to be released as a single prior to a film soundtrack album release.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindujobs.com/thehindu/fr/2002/10/25/stories/2002102501150300.htm |title=The Hindu : Fame on a platter |publisher=Thehindujobs.com |date=25 October 2002 |access-date=2011-09-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205064444/http://thehindujobs.com/thehindu/fr/2002/10/25/stories/2002102501150300.htm |archive-date=5 February 2010 |url-status=dead}}</ref> Harris made his debut in [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu cinema]] with ''[[Vasu (film)|Vasu]]''. He received the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil, [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director]] and [[ITFA Best Music Director Award]] for ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]'', starring [[Suriya (actor)|Suriya]] and [[Jyothika]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/02211011/Suriya-Bollywood8217s-hott.html |title=Suriya: Bollywood's hottest six-pack – Culture |publisher=livemint.com |date=2 October 2009 |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref> This film directed by [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]] was a huge commercial success and the songs met with great critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite web|author=Baradwaj Rangan |url=http://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2011/02/12/between-reviews-shooting-from-the-lip/ |title=Between Reviews: Shooting from the Lip « Blogical Conclusion |publisher=Baradwajrangan.wordpress.com |date=12 February 2011 |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref> In its Telugu remake ''[[Gharshana]]'' two new songs apart from the Tamil version were added to suit the taste of Telugu audience.<ref>{{cite web|author=Free Movies says |url=http://subsplanet.com/gharshana-2004-telugu-movie-subtitle.html |title=Gharshana (2004) Telugu Movie Subtitle &#124; Subtitles Download |publisher=Subsplanet.com |date=9 August 2011 |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref> The song ''Uyirin Uyire'' reused as ''Cheliya Cheliya'' in Telugu and ''Khwabon Khwabon'' in Hindi had effective use of gibberish words which later became a signature element in Harris songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-07-08/news-interviews/27902051_1_music-composer-ar-rahman-harris-jayaraj-soundtracks |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615121305/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-07-08/news-interviews/27902051_1_music-composer-ar-rahman-harris-jayaraj-soundtracks |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 June 2013 |title=How time flies! |date=8 July 2008 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref>
Harris debuted as a composer with [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]]'s ''[[Minnale]]''. The album was well received, particularly the song ''Vaseegara'' sung by [[Bombay Jayashri]] was exceptionally popular.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/35778.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080110112757/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/35778.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=10 January 2008 |title=A special birthday for Harris – Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/07/03/stories/2009070350451600.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105012508/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/07/03/stories/2009070350451600.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 November 2012 |title=Cinema Plus / Columns : My First break |date=3 July 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref> He received the [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil]] for his work in ''Minnale'', breaking the 9 years continuous record of A. R. Rahman. The following soundtrack albums ''[[12B]]'' and ''[[Majunu]]'' met with high acclaim and praise.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hindu.com/2001/10/05/stories/09050227.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204000715/http://hindu.com/2001/10/05/stories/09050227.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 February 2014 |title=First in many ways |date=5 October 2001 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref> He also composed for the [[Hindi language|Hindi]] remake of ''[[Minnale]]'' titled ''[[Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein]]'', also directed by Gautham Menon.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News39/16-12-05/harris.html |title=Tamil movies : Harris Jayaraj all set to break the Hindi jinx |website=Behindwoods.com |date=16 December 2005 |access-date=2011-09-29 |archive-date=1 December 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201170500/http://www.behindwoods.com/features/News/News39/16-12-05/harris.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/audiolisting/6838/index.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218050245/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/audiolisting/6838/index.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 February 2009 |title=Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein : Soundtrack listing and details |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |date=18 October 2001 |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref> Most of the tunes from the Tamil version were retained in the Hindi version too, and only two fresh tunes were composed. He then worked in ''[[Lesa Lesa]]'' directed by [[Priyadarshan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/05/23/stories/2003052301320201.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030730120131/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/05/23/stories/2003052301320201.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 July 2003 |title=Lesa Lesa |date=23 May 2003 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref> The title track of ''[[Lesa Lesa]]'' was the first song in India to be released as a single prior to a film soundtrack album release.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehindujobs.com/thehindu/fr/2002/10/25/stories/2002102501150300.htm |title=The Hindu : Fame on a platter |publisher=Thehindujobs.com |date=25 October 2002 |access-date=2011-09-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100205064444/http://thehindujobs.com/thehindu/fr/2002/10/25/stories/2002102501150300.htm |archive-date=5 February 2010 |url-status=usurped}}</ref> Harris made his debut in [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Telugu cinema]] with ''[[Vasu (film)|Vasu]]''. He received the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil, [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director]] and [[ITFA Best Music Director Award]] for ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]'', starring [[Suriya (actor)|Suriya]] and [[Jyothika]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/02211011/Suriya-Bollywood8217s-hott.html |title=Suriya: Bollywood's hottest six-pack – Culture |publisher=livemint.com |date=2 October 2009 |access-date=2011-09-29 |archive-date=7 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007115905/http://www.livemint.com/2009/10/02211011/Suriya-Bollywood8217s-hott.html |url-status=live }}</ref> This film directed by [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]] was a huge commercial success and the songs met with great critical acclaim.<ref>{{cite web |author=Baradwaj Rangan |url=http://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2011/02/12/between-reviews-shooting-from-the-lip/ |title=Between Reviews: Shooting from the Lip « Blogical Conclusion |publisher=Baradwajrangan.wordpress.com |date=12 February 2011 |access-date=2011-09-29 |archive-date=12 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812054225/http://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2011/02/12/between-reviews-shooting-from-the-lip/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In its Telugu remake ''[[Gharshana]]'' two new songs apart from the Tamil version were added to suit the taste of Telugu audience.<ref>{{cite web |author=Free Movies says |url=http://subsplanet.com/gharshana-2004-telugu-movie-subtitle.html |title=Gharshana (2004) Telugu Movie Subtitle &#124; Subtitles Download |publisher=Subsplanet.com |date=9 August 2011 |access-date=2011-09-29 |archive-date=17 October 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111017053653/http://subsplanet.com/gharshana-2004-telugu-movie-subtitle.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The song "Uyirin Uyire" reused as "Cheliya Cheliya" in Telugu and "Khwabon Khwabon" in Hindi had effective use of gibberish words which later became a signature element in Harris songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-07-08/news-interviews/27902051_1_music-composer-ar-rahman-harris-jayaraj-soundtracks |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615121305/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-07-08/news-interviews/27902051_1_music-composer-ar-rahman-harris-jayaraj-soundtracks |url-status=dead |archive-date=15 June 2013 |title=How time flies! |date=8 July 2008 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/opinion/a-harris-jayaraj-fan-analyses-his-harris-jayaraj-fandom | title=A Harris Jayaraj Fan Analyses His Harris Jayaraj Fandom | date=18 September 2019 }}</ref>


Harris once again paired up with director [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]] on ''[[Ullam Ketkumae]]'' after ''12B''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/04/19/stories/2004041901370201.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040928115335/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/04/19/stories/2004041901370201.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 September 2004 |title=Campus caper |date=19 April 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/preview/7012.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041024113740/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/preview/7012.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 October 2004 |title=Ullam Ketkumae Tamil Movie Preview |website=IndiaGlitz |date=10 May 2004 |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref> The music was appreciated for its excellency and synergy with the atmosphere in and out of the movie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/1540/tamil/ullam-ketkumae/258/review.htm |title=Ullam Ketkumae Review – Tamil Movie Review by P.V.Sathish Kumar |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date=15 July 2004 |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref> Director [[S. Shankar]], noted leading director of Tamil cinema, paired up with Harris in his magnum opus ''[[Anniyan]]''. It was the first time Shankar did not team up with A. R. Rahman. Shankar later mentioned that working with Harris was an experience.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13694467&cid=2408 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050405152350/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13694467&cid=2408 |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 April 2005 |title=Welcome to |website=[[Sify]] |date=20 January 2007 |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/03/11/stories/2005031101810100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050404001604/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/03/11/stories/2005031101810100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 April 2005 |title=Entertainment Chennai : Director's dream project |date=11 March 2005 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref> The [[soundtrack album]] received several awards including [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director]] and Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/oct-07-03/16-10-07-award.html |title=TAMIL NADU STATE GOVERNMENT FILM AWARD YEAR 2005 |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/sep-07-01/06-09-07-kamal-rajini.html |title=Tamil Nadu Government awards |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/anniyan-sweeps-filmfare-awards-news-tamil-kkfvinigibe.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218153431/http://www.sify.com/movies/anniyan-sweeps-filmfare-awards-news-tamil-kkfvinigibe.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 February 2011 |title='Anniyan' sweeps Filmfare Awards! |website=[[Sify]] |date=10 September 2006 |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref> The next film he scored was ''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]'' directed by [[AR Murugadoss]], for which he received [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director]]. Critics noted that the album had "scintillating, party-hopping numbers", which resulted in a huge commercial success in audio sales; the track "Sutum Vizhi" crossed 20&nbsp;million downloads and turned out to be phenomenally successful.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Topten/top10musicdirectors/tamil-cinema-topten-musicdirector-1.html |title=Harris Jayaraj |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview-5/music-director/harris-jayaraj.html |title=Music Director Harris Jayaraj |website=Behindwoods.com |date=21 January 2009 |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref> Harris crafted a necessary classiness into Gautham Menon's blockbuster crime thriller ''[[Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu]]'' starring [[Kamal Haasan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Musicreviews/vettaiyadu%20villaiyadu/vettaiyadu%20villaiyadu%20music%20review.html |title=Music Review :Vettaiyadu Vilaiyadu |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2012-01-06}}</ref> Gautham revealed that he shares the entire script with Harris and provides input's from his side.<blockquote>"Harris and I, when we work together, we put in a lot of effort. I give him the entire script. I give him inputs. When we sat down for ''Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu'', I told him to do away with the traditional [[pallavi]]-[[charanam]] format in the ''Manjal veyyil'' song."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/interview-gautham-menon/ |title=Interview: Gautham Menon « Baradwaj Rangan |publisher=Baradwajrangan.wordpress.com |date=17 December 2006 |access-date=2012-01-06}}</ref></blockquote> Harris once again ventured into Telugu films with a successful album ''[[Sainikudu]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/26841.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061118224810/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/26841.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 November 2006 |title='Sainikudu' slated for 30 Nov. release – Telugu Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=2012-01-06}}</ref> The music album of the film was released simultaneously in 10 chosen venues from five different countries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-sainikudu.html |title=Sainikudu audio release – Telugu cinema – Mahesh Babu & Trisha |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=21 October 2006 |access-date=2012-01-06}}</ref> Gautham Menon who considers the music and background score of Harris as a major asset of his films,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=14149001&cid=2408 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719142418/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=14149001&cid=2408 |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 July 2008 |title=Welcome to |website=[[Sify]] |date=20 January 2007 |access-date=2012-01-06}}</ref> once again teamed up with Harris on a romantic-thriller ''[[Pachaikili Muthucharam]]''. The soundtracks of Pachaikili Muthucharam are appraised as melancholic, lilting, mysterious, and alternatively catchy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/8251.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061102034547/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/8251.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 November 2006 |title=Pachai Kili Muthucharam Music Review songs lyrics |website=IndiaGlitz |date=24 January 2007 |access-date=2012-01-06}}</ref> Harris' collaboration with [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]] continued with ''[[Unnale Unnale]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/8248.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070106032259/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/8248.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 January 2007 |title=Unnale Unnale Tamil Movie Review – cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes |website=IndiaGlitz |date=13 April 2007 |access-date=2012-01-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/unnale-unnale-review-tamil-14428511.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328225621/http://www.sify.com/movies/unnale-unnale-review-tamil-14428511.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-03-28 |title=Movie Review:Unnale Unnale |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=2012-01-06}}</ref> The music album oozing with energy all through proved to be a cut above the rest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/8248.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070202025013/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/8248.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 February 2007 |title=Unnale Unnale Music Review songs lyrics |website=IndiaGlitz |date=24 January 2007 |access-date=2012-01-06}}</ref> His next Telugu venture ''[[Munna (2007 film)|Munna]]'' had a good commercial reception, and the song ''Manasa'' fetched a Filmfare Best Singer Female award to [[Sadhana Sargam]]. With the following album ''[[Bheema]]'', Harris continued his mettle with all the six songs. The track ''Siru Parvaiyalae'' used [[Pashto language|Pashto]] words in interludes. The album was praised for bringing up visual recapitulation from audio.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-06/bheema-music-review.html |title=Bheema – Music Review |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2012-03-19}}</ref> Harris used a live orchestra of 84 members for the action cop film ''[[Sathyam (2008 film)|Sathyam]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/satyam-music-review.html|title=SATYAM MUSIC REVIEW - HARRIS JAYARAJ Behindwoods CAST VISHAL NAYANTHARA DIRECTION RAJASEKAR A PRODUCTION VIKRAM KRISHNA MUSIC HARRIS JAYARAJ images gallery|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/9451.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071021183527/http://indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/9451.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 October 2007|title=Tamil Cinema News - Tamil Movie Reviews - Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil}}</ref> In 2009, Harris Jayaraj was signed in for [[Vikram Kumar]]'s ''24'', which was to star Vikram.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/aug/28/chiyaan-vikram-ready-for-24-81423.html|title='Chiyaan' Vikram ready for '24'|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> He was also signed in for the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film]] ''Yoddha 2'', starring [[Mohanlal]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/The-Vaseegara-guy/article15387949.ece|title=The Vaseegara guy|date=25 August 2008|work=The Hindu}}</ref> But both films were subsequently shelved.
Harris once again paired up with director [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]] on ''[[Ullam Ketkumae]]'' after ''12B''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/04/19/stories/2004041901370201.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040928115335/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/04/19/stories/2004041901370201.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=28 September 2004 |title=Campus caper |date=19 April 2004 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/preview/7012.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041024113740/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/preview/7012.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 October 2004 |title=Ullam Ketkumae Tamil Movie Preview |website=IndiaGlitz |date=10 May 2004 |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref> The music was appreciated for its excellency and synergy with the atmosphere in and out of the movie.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/1540/tamil/ullam-ketkumae/258/review.htm |title=Ullam Ketkumae Review – Tamil Movie Review by P.V.Sathish Kumar |publisher=Nowrunning.com |date=15 July 2004 |access-date=2011-09-29 |archive-date=9 July 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709001633/http://www.nowrunning.com/movie/1540/tamil/ullam-ketkumae/258/review.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Director [[S. Shankar]], noted leading director of Tamil cinema, paired up with Harris in his magnum opus ''[[Anniyan]]''. It was the first time Shankar did not team up with A. R. Rahman. Shankar later mentioned that working with Harris was an experience.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13694467&cid=2408 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050405152350/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=13694467&cid=2408 |url-status=dead |archive-date=5 April 2005 |title=Welcome to |website=[[Sify]] |date=20 January 2007 |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/03/11/stories/2005031101810100.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050404001604/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/03/11/stories/2005031101810100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 April 2005 |title=Entertainment Chennai : Director's dream project |date=11 March 2005 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref> The [[soundtrack album]] received several awards including [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director]] and Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/oct-07-03/16-10-07-award.html |title=TAMIL NADU STATE GOVERNMENT FILM AWARD YEAR 2005 |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2011-09-29 |archive-date=22 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322174208/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/oct-07-03/16-10-07-award.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/sep-07-01/06-09-07-kamal-rajini.html |title=Tamil Nadu Government awards |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2011-09-29 |archive-date=10 March 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310075227/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news/sep-07-01/06-09-07-kamal-rajini.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/anniyan-sweeps-filmfare-awards-news-tamil-kkfvinigibe.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110218153431/http://www.sify.com/movies/anniyan-sweeps-filmfare-awards-news-tamil-kkfvinigibe.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 February 2011 |title='Anniyan' sweeps Filmfare Awards! |website=[[Sify]] |date=10 September 2006 |access-date=2011-09-29}}</ref> The next film he scored was ''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]'' directed by [[AR Murugadoss]], for which he received [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director]]. Critics noted that the album had "scintillating, party-hopping numbers", which resulted in a huge commercial success in audio sales; the track "Sutum Vizhi" crossed 20&nbsp;million downloads and turned out to be phenomenally successful.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Topten/top10musicdirectors/tamil-cinema-topten-musicdirector-1.html |title=Harris Jayaraj |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2011-09-29 |archive-date=12 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112054413/http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Topten/top10musicdirectors/tamil-cinema-topten-musicdirector-1.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview-5/music-director/harris-jayaraj.html |title=Music Director Harris Jayaraj |website=Behindwoods.com |date=21 January 2009 |access-date=2011-09-29 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060535/http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Interviews/interview-5/music-director/harris-jayaraj.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Harris crafted a necessary classiness into Gautham Menon's blockbuster crime thriller ''[[Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu]]'' starring [[Kamal Haasan]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Musicreviews/vettaiyadu%20villaiyadu/vettaiyadu%20villaiyadu%20music%20review.html |title=Music Review :Vettaiyadu Vilaiyadu |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2012-01-06 |archive-date=21 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121121030157/http://www.behindwoods.com/features/Musicreviews/vettaiyadu%20villaiyadu/vettaiyadu%20villaiyadu%20music%20review.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Gautham revealed that he shares the entire script with Harris and provides input's from his side.<blockquote>"Harris and I, when we work together, we put in a lot of effort. I give him the entire script. I give him inputs. When we sat down for ''Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu'', I told him to do away with the traditional [[pallavi]]-[[charanam]] format in the "Manjal veyyil" song."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/interview-gautham-menon/ |title=Interview: Gautham Menon « Baradwaj Rangan |publisher=Baradwajrangan.wordpress.com |date=17 December 2006 |access-date=2012-01-06 |archive-date=12 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110812052934/http://baradwajrangan.wordpress.com/2006/12/17/interview-gautham-menon/ |url-status=live }}</ref></blockquote> Harris once again ventured into Telugu films with a successful album ''[[Sainikudu]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/26841.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061118224810/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/26841.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 November 2006 |title='Sainikudu' slated for 30 Nov. release – Telugu Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |access-date=2012-01-06}}</ref> The music album of the film was released simultaneously in 10 chosen venues from five different countries.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-sainikudu.html |title=Sainikudu audio release – Telugu cinema – Mahesh Babu & Trisha |publisher=Idlebrain.com |date=21 October 2006 |access-date=2012-01-06 |archive-date=29 January 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120129204221/http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-sainikudu.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Gautham Menon who considers the music and background score of Harris as a major asset of his films,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=14149001&cid=2408 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080719142418/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/interview.php?id=14149001&cid=2408 |url-status=dead |archive-date=19 July 2008 |title=Welcome to |website=[[Sify]] |date=20 January 2007 |access-date=2012-01-06}}</ref> once again teamed up with Harris on a romantic-thriller ''[[Pachaikili Muthucharam]]''. The soundtracks of Pachaikili Muthucharam are appraised as melancholic, lilting, mysterious, and alternatively catchy.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/8251.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061102034547/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/8251.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 November 2006 |title=Pachai Kili Muthucharam Music Review songs lyrics |website=IndiaGlitz |date=24 January 2007 |access-date=2012-01-06}}</ref> Harris' collaboration with [[Jeeva (director)|Jeeva]] continued with ''[[Unnale Unnale]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/8248.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070106032259/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/review/8248.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=6 January 2007 |title=Unnale Unnale Tamil Movie Review – cinema preview stills gallery trailer video clips showtimes |website=IndiaGlitz |date=13 April 2007 |access-date=2012-01-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/unnale-unnale-review-tamil-14428511.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140328225621/http://www.sify.com/movies/unnale-unnale-review-tamil-14428511.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2014-03-28 |title=Movie Review:Unnale Unnale |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=2012-01-06}}</ref> The music album oozing with energy all through proved to be a cut above the rest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/8248.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070202025013/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/8248.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2 February 2007 |title=Unnale Unnale Music Review songs lyrics |website=IndiaGlitz |date=24 January 2007 |access-date=2012-01-06}}</ref> His next Telugu venture ''[[Munna (2007 film)|Munna]]'' had a good commercial reception, and the song "Manasa" fetched a Filmfare Best Singer Female award to [[Sadhana Sargam]]. With the following album ''[[Bheema]]'', Harris continued his mettle with all the six songs. The track "Siru Parvaiyalae" used [[Pashto language|Pashto]] words in interludes. The album was praised for bringing up visual recapitulation from audio.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-06/bheema-music-review.html |title=Bheema – Music Review |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2012-03-19 |archive-date=7 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120407052059/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-06/bheema-music-review.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Harris used a live orchestra of 84 members for the action cop film ''[[Sathyam (2008 film)|Sathyam]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/satyam-music-review.html|title=SATYAM MUSIC REVIEW - HARRIS JAYARAJ Behindwoods CAST VISHAL NAYANTHARA DIRECTION RAJASEKAR A PRODUCTION VIKRAM KRISHNA MUSIC HARRIS JAYARAJ images gallery|website=behindwoods.com|access-date=8 April 2012|archive-date=8 March 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308081341/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-music-reviews/review-1/satyam-music-review.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/9451.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071021183527/http://indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/9451.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 October 2007|title=Tamil Cinema News - Tamil Movie Reviews - Tamil Movie Trailers - IndiaGlitz Tamil}}</ref> In 2009, Harris Jayaraj was signed in for [[Vikram Kumar]]'s ''24'', which was to star Vikram.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/aug/28/chiyaan-vikram-ready-for-24-81423.html|title='Chiyaan' Vikram ready for '24'|website=The New Indian Express|date=15 May 2012 |access-date=8 December 2021|archive-date=8 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208192918/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2009/aug/28/chiyaan-vikram-ready-for-24-81423.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He was also signed in for the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film]] ''Yoddha 2'', starring [[Mohanlal]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/The-Vaseegara-guy/article15387949.ece|title=The Vaseegara guy|date=25 August 2008|work=The Hindu|access-date=26 September 2018|archive-date=13 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220513224950/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/The-Vaseegara-guy/article15387949.ece|url-status=live}}</ref> But both films were subsequently shelved.


In ''[[Anegan]]'', Harris's "Danga Maari Oodhari", featuring lyrics in [[Madras Bashai|North Madras]] slang become an instant chart-buster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/anegan/anegan-top-ten-songs-danga-maari-oodhari-feb-26.html|title=Anegan Danga Maari Oodhari Anegan, Dhanush|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref> After a hiatus of 6 years, Harris collaborated with [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]] for the action cop film ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paatuvarigal.com/2014/12/adhaaru-adhaaru-song-lyrics-from-yennai-arindhaal.html|title=Paatuvarigal - Tamil Song Lyrics: Adhaaru Adhaaru Song Lyrics from yennai Arindhaal|last=xxxxx}}</ref> The soundtrack received positive reviews from critics and according to Behindwoods, it was the most played album of 2015 in Chennai radio stations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/yennai-arindhaal-is-2015s-most-played-album-in-chennai-radio-stations.html|title=Yennai Arindhaal is 2015's most played album in Chennai radio stations.|date=17 October 2015}}</ref>
In ''[[Anegan]]'', Harris's "Danga Maari Oodhari", featuring lyrics in [[Madras Bashai|North Madras]] slang become an instant chart-buster.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/anegan/anegan-top-ten-songs-danga-maari-oodhari-feb-26.html|title=Anegan Danga Maari Oodhari Anegan, Dhanush|website=behindwoods.com|access-date=27 February 2015|archive-date=27 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150227104422/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/anegan/anegan-top-ten-songs-danga-maari-oodhari-feb-26.html|url-status=live}}</ref> After a hiatus of 6 years, Harris collaborated with [[Gautham Vasudev Menon]] for the action cop film ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.paatuvarigal.com/2014/12/adhaaru-adhaaru-song-lyrics-from-yennai-arindhaal.html|title=Paatuvarigal - Tamil Song Lyrics: Adhaaru Adhaaru Song Lyrics from yennai Arindhaal|last=xxxxx|access-date=21 December 2015|archive-date=22 December 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222123443/http://www.paatuvarigal.com/2014/12/adhaaru-adhaaru-song-lyrics-from-yennai-arindhaal.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The soundtrack received positive reviews from critics and according to Behindwoods, it was the most played album of 2015 in Chennai radio stations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/yennai-arindhaal-is-2015s-most-played-album-in-chennai-radio-stations.html|title=Yennai Arindhaal is 2015's most played album in Chennai radio stations.|date=17 October 2015|access-date=17 October 2015|archive-date=20 October 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151020185641/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-15/yennai-arindhaal-is-2015s-most-played-album-in-chennai-radio-stations.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Live in concert==
==Live in concert==
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In 2011, Harris announced his first musical world tour titled "Harris on the Edge". The tour featured live performance of Harris all over the world accompanied by a troupe of Tamil playback singers, including [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Haricharan]], [[Chinmayi]], [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]], [[Naresh Iyer]], [[Harish Raghavendra]], [[Krish (singer)|Krish]], [[Aalap Raju]], [[KK (singer)|KK]], [[Benny Dayal]], [[Andrea Jeremiah|Andrea]], [[Suvi Suresh]], [[Sunitha Sarathy]], [[Srilekha Parthasarathy]] and [[Shweta Mohan]] and international musicians and dancers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/26550/kollywood/harris-jayaraj-shut-down-new-film-assignment-news-details |title=Harris Jayaraj shut down new film assignment |publisher=Supergoodmovies.com |accessdate=6 September 2011}}</ref> The event was coordinated by ''Techfront'' and was directed by [[A. L. Vijay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Harris-Jayaraj-to-go-on-world-tour-news-tamil-lgbmW1hejba.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604112009/http://www.sify.com/movies/harris-jayaraj-to-go-on-world-tour-news-tamil-lgbmW1hejba.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 June 2011 |title=Harris Jayaraj to go on world tour |website=[[Sify]] |accessdate=7 October 2011}}</ref> The tour kick started in Chennai on 8 October 2011, and later continued in Coimbatore on 23 December 2011 and in Dubai on 4 February 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Harris Jayaraj's Chennai concert postponed|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-11-05/harris-jayaraj-al-vijay-30-09-11.html|date=30 September 2011|website=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=13 October 2011}}</ref> The whole tour was covered by Jaya TV.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/on-the-stage-with-harris-jayaraj/article2470380.ece|title=On the Stage with Harris Jayaraj|website=The Hindu|date=20 September 2011}}</ref>
In 2011, Harris announced his first musical world tour titled "Harris on the Edge". The tour featured live performance of Harris all over the world accompanied by a troupe of Tamil playback singers, including [[Karthik (singer)|Karthik]], [[Haricharan]], [[Chinmayi Sripada|Chinmayi]], [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]], [[Harini (singer)|Harini]], [[Naresh Iyer]], [[Harish Raghavendra]], [[Krish (singer)|Krish]], [[Aalap Raju]], [[KK (singer)|KK]], [[Benny Dayal]], [[Andrea Jeremiah|Andrea]], [[Suvi Suresh]], [[Sunitha Sarathy]], [[Srilekha Parthasarathy]] and [[Shweta Mohan]] and international musicians and dancers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.supergoodmovies.com/26550/kollywood/harris-jayaraj-shut-down-new-film-assignment-news-details |title=Harris Jayaraj shut down new film assignment |publisher=Supergoodmovies.com |accessdate=6 September 2011 |archive-date=25 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110925113804/http://www.supergoodmovies.com/26550/kollywood/Harris-Jayaraj-shut-down-new-film-assignment-News-Details |url-status=usurped }}</ref> The event was coordinated by ''Techfront'' and was directed by [[A. L. Vijay]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Harris-Jayaraj-to-go-on-world-tour-news-tamil-lgbmW1hejba.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110604112009/http://www.sify.com/movies/harris-jayaraj-to-go-on-world-tour-news-tamil-lgbmW1hejba.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=4 June 2011 |title=Harris Jayaraj to go on world tour |website=[[Sify]] |accessdate=7 October 2011}}</ref> The tour kick started in Chennai on 8 October 2011, and later continued in Coimbatore on 23 December 2011 and in Dubai on 4 February 2012.<ref>{{cite web|title=Harris Jayaraj's Chennai concert postponed|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-11-05/harris-jayaraj-al-vijay-30-09-11.html|date=30 September 2011|website=Behindwoods.com|accessdate=13 October 2011|archive-date=15 October 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111015094820/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-11-05/harris-jayaraj-al-vijay-30-09-11.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The whole tour was covered by Jaya TV.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/on-the-stage-with-harris-jayaraj/article2470380.ece|title=On the Stage with Harris Jayaraj|website=The Hindu|date=20 September 2011|access-date=7 August 2022|archive-date=7 August 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807062629/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/on-the-stage-with-harris-jayaraj/article2470380.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flixedin.com/events/harris-jayaraj-live-in-switzerland|title=Harris Jayaraj Live in Switzerland on 20th january 2024|website=flixedin|date=20 January 2024|access-date=13 November 2023|archive-date=13 November 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231113201652/https://www.flixedin.com/events/harris-jayaraj-live-in-switzerland|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Studio H==
==Studio H==
Harris opened a new studio on 8 January 2017, called ''Studio H''. The studio consists of the latest audio recording systems and technology. The first song to be composed in the studio was Halena from [[Iru Mugan]]. The [[Si3 (film)|S3]] soundtrack was the first project entirely composed here.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/ViewArticle/150450/Mahesh23-S3-album-recorded-in-Harris-Jayaraj-s-new-Studio-H-/|title=Mahesh23, S3 album recorded in Harris Jayaraj s new Studio H|website=indiaherald.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/event-photos-pictures-stills/harris-jayarajs-studio-h-opening/harris-jayarajs-studio-h-opening-stills-photos-pictures-index.html|title=Harris Jayaraj's Studio H Opening, Event Gallery, Harris Jayaraj, Gautham Menon|website=Behindwoods|date=14 January 2017}}</ref>
Harris opened a new studio on 8 January 2017, called ''Studio H''. The studio consists of the latest audio recording systems and technology. The first song to be composed in the studio was Halena from [[Iru Mugan]]. The [[Si3 (film)|S3]] soundtrack was the first project entirely composed here.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/ViewArticle/150450/Mahesh23-S3-album-recorded-in-Harris-Jayaraj-s-new-Studio-H-/|title=Mahesh23, S3 album recorded in Harris Jayaraj s new Studio H|website=indiaherald.com|access-date=8 December 2021|archive-date=8 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211208195301/https://www.indiaherald.com/Movies/ViewArticle/150450/Mahesh23-S3-album-recorded-in-Harris-Jayaraj-s-new-Studio-H-/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/event-photos-pictures-stills/harris-jayarajs-studio-h-opening/harris-jayarajs-studio-h-opening-stills-photos-pictures-index.html|title=Harris Jayaraj's Studio H Opening, Event Gallery, Harris Jayaraj, Gautham Menon|website=Behindwoods|date=14 January 2017|access-date=15 January 2017|archive-date=16 January 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116141850/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/event-photos-pictures-stills/harris-jayarajs-studio-h-opening/harris-jayarajs-studio-h-opening-stills-photos-pictures-index.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Guest appearances==
==Filmography==
* 2011 ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' - in song 'Aga Naga Naga'
===Guest appearances===
* 2011 ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' - in song "Aga Naga Naga" (uncredited)


==Discography==
==Discography==
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===As a music director===
===As a music director===
{|class="wikitable"
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|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
!Year
!Year
![[Tamil language|Tamil]]
![[Tamil language|Tamil]]
!Other Languages
!Other Languages
!Dubbed Releases
!Notes
!Notes
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|''[[Minnale]]'' •
|''[[Minnale]]'' •
|''[[Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein]]'' ♦ (Hindi)
|''[[Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein]]'' ♦ (Hindi)
| ''Cheli'' (Telugu)
''Cheli'' (Telugu)
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil]]
|-
|-
|''[[Majunu]]'' •
|''[[Majunu]]'' •
|
|''Majnu'' (Telugu)
| ''Majnu'' (Telugu)
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[12B]]'' •
|''[[12B]]'' •
|
|''12B'' (Telugu)<br />''Do Raaste 12B'' (Hindi)
| ''12B'' (Telugu)
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|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2002
|rowspan="2"| 2002
|
|''Vetri''
|''[[Vasu (film)|Vasu]]'' • (Telugu)
|''[[Vasu (film)|Vasu]]'' • (Telugu)
|''Vetri'' (Tamil)
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Samurai (2002 film)|Samurai]]'' •
|''[[Samurai (2002 film)|Samurai]]'' •
|
|''Samurai'' (Telugu)<br/>''Samurai: Ek Yodha'' (Hindi)
|''Samurai'' (Telugu)
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2003
| rowspan="3" | 2003
| ''[[Lesa Lesa]]'' •
| ''[[Lesa Lesa]]'' •
|
|
|''Koddiga Koddiga'' (Telugu)
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Saamy]]'' •
|''[[Saamy]]'' •
|''Swamy IPS'' (Telugu)<br/>''Policewala Gunda 3'' (Hindi)
|
|
|''Swamy IPS'' (Telugu)
|
|-
|-
|''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]'' •
|''[[Gharshana]]'' (2004)♦ (Telugu)<br />''[[Force (2011 film)|Force]]'' (2011)♦# (Hindi)
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil]]<br />[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director|Tamil Nadu Award for Best Music Director]]<br />[[ITFA Best Music Director Award|ITFA Award for Best Music Director]]
Reused one song from ''Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein''
|-
| rowspan="4" |2004
|''[[Kovil (film)|Kovil]]'' •
|''[[Kovil (film)|Kovil]]'' •
|
|''Rudhrudu'' (Telugu)
|''Rudhrudu'' (Telugu)
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]''•
|''[[Gharshana]]'' (2004)♦ (Telugu)<br />''[[Force (2011 film)|Force]]'' (2011)♦# (Hindi)
|
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil]]<br />[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director|Tamil Nadu Award for Best Music Director]]<br />[[ITFA Best Music Director Award|ITFA Award for Best Music Director]]
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2004
|''[[Chellamae]]'' •
|''[[Chellamae]]'' •
|
|''Prema Chadarangam'' (Telugu)
|''Prema Chadarangam'' (Telugu)
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Arasatchi]]'' •
|''[[Arasatchi]]'' •
|
|''Judgement'' (Telugu)
|''Judgement'' (Telugu)
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Arul (film)|Arul]]'' •
|''[[Arul (film)|Arul]]'' •
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|''Akhandudu'' (Telugu)
|''Akhandudu'' (Telugu)
|
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|rowspan="4"| 2005
|rowspan="4"| 2005
|''[[Thotti Jaya]]'' •#
|''[[Thotti Jaya]]'' •#
|
|''Jalakanta'' (Telugu)
|''Jalakanta'' (Telugu)
|One additional track "Indha Ooru" by another composer in the Tamil version.
|Reused one song from ''Gharshana''
|-
|-
|''[[Ullam Ketkumae]]'' •
|''[[Ullam Ketkumae]]'' •
|
|''Preminchi Choodu'' (Telugu)
|''Preminchi Chudu'' (Telugu)
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Anniyan]]'' •
|''[[Anniyan]]'' •
|
|''Aparichithudu'' (Telugu)<br>''Aparichit'' (2006) (Hindi)
|''Aparichithudu'' (Telugu), ''Aparichit'' (2006) (Hindi)
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil]]<br />[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director|Tamil Nadu Award for Best Music Director]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil]]<br />[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director|Tamil Nadu Award for Best Music Director]]
|-
|-
|''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]'' •
|''[[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]'' •
|
|''Ghajini'' (Telugu)
|''Ghajini'' (Telugu)
|[[53rd Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Special Award - South]]<br />[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director|Tamil Nadu Award for Best Music Director]]<br />[[ITFA Best Music Director Award|ITFA Award for Best Music Director]]
|[[53rd Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Special Award - South]]<br />[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director|Tamil Nadu Award for Best Music Director]]<br />[[ITFA Best Music Director Award|ITFA Award for Best Music Director]]
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|rowspan="2"| 2006
|rowspan="2"| 2006
|''[[Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu]]'' •
|''[[Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu]]'' •
|
|''Raghavan'' (Telugu)
|''Raghavan'' (Telugu)
|
|
|-
|-
|
|''Kumaran''
|''[[Sainikudu]]'' • (Telugu)
|''[[Sainikudu]]'' • (Telugu)
|''Kumaran'' (Tamil)
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2007
|rowspan="3"| 2007
|''[[Pachaikili Muthucharam]]'' •
|''[[Pachaikili Muthucharam]]'' •
|
|''Dhrohi'' (Telugu)
|''Dhrohi'' (Telugu)
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Unnale Unnale]]'' •
|''[[Unnale Unnale]]'' •
|
|''Neevalle Neevalle'' (Telugu)
|''Neevalle Neevalle'' (Telugu)
|
|
|-
|-
|
|''Vetri Thirumagan'' (2008)
|''[[Munna (2007 film)|Munna]]'' • (Telugu)
|''[[Munna (2007 film)|Munna]]'' • (Telugu)<br>''Munna'' (Malayalam)
|''Munna'' (Malayalam)'', Vetri Thirumagan'' (2008) (Tamil)
| Reused one song from ''Pachakili Muthucharam''
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2008
|rowspan="4"| 2008
|''[[Bheemaa]]'' •
|''[[Bheemaa]]'' •
|
|''Bheema'' (Telugu)
|''Bheema'' (Telugu)
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Satyam (2008 film)|Sathyam]]'' •
|''[[Satyam (2008 film)|Satyam]]'' •
|''[[Salute (2008 Telugu film)|Salute]]'' • (Telugu)  
|''[[Salute (2008 Telugu film)|Salute]]'' (Telugu)  
|
|25th Film
|25th Film
|-
|-
|''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]'' •
|''[[Dhaam Dhoom]]'' •
|
|''Rakshakudu'' (Telugu)
|''Rakshakudu'' (Telugu)
|
|  
|-
|-
|''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'' •
|''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]'' •
|
|''Surya S/O Krishnan'' (Telugu)
|''Surya S/O Krishnan'' (Telugu)
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil]]<br />[[Vijay Award for Best Music Director]]<br />[[ITFA Best Music Director Award|ITFA Award for Best Music Director]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil]]<br />[[Vijay Award for Best Music Director]]<br />[[ITFA Best Music Director Award|ITFA Award for Best Music Director]]
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| rowspan="2"|2009
| rowspan="2"|2009
|''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]'' •
|''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]'' •
|
| ''Veedokkade'' (Telugu)
| ''Veedokkade'' (Telugu)
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil]]<br />[[Mirchi Music Awards South|Mirchi Music Award for Best Album – Tamil]]<br />[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Award for Best Music Director]]
|[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil]]<br />[[Mirchi Music Awards South|Mirchi Music Award for Best Album – Tamil]]<br />[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Award for Best Music Director]]
|-
|-
|''[[Aadhavan]]'' •
|''[[Aadhavan]]'' •
|
|''Ghatikudu'' (Telugu)
|''Ghatikudu'' (Telugu)
|[[Vijay Award for Best Music Director]]
|[[Vijay Award for Best Music Director]]
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2010
|rowspan="2"| 2010
|
|''Ramcharan''
|''[[Orange (2010 Telugu film)|Orange]]'' • (Telugu)
|''[[Orange (2010 Telugu film)|Orange]]'' • (Telugu)''<br>Hai Ramcharan'' (Malayalam)
|''Hai Ramcharan'' (Malayalam)'', Ramcharan'' (Tamil)
|[[Mirchi Music Awards South|Mirchi Music Award for Best Album – Telugu]]<br />Reused one song from the delayed film ''Engeyum Kadhal''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/harris-jayaraj-the-man-of-momemt/articleshow/5343861.cms|title=Harris Jayaraj, the man of {{sic|nolink=y|momemt}}|author=Sreedhar Pillai|date=17 December 2009|work=The Times of India|access-date=16 May 2022|archive-date=16 May 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220516133629/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/harris-jayaraj-the-man-of-momemt/articleshow/5343861.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
|[[Mirchi Music Awards South|Mirchi Music Award for Best Album – Telugu]]
|-
|-
|''[[Engeyum Kadhal]]'' •
|''[[Engeyum Kadhal]]'' •
|
|''Ninnu Chooste Love Vastundi'' (Telugu)
|''Ninnu Chooste Love Vastundi'' (Telugu)
|[[Vijay Music Awards|Vijay Music Award for Best Music Director]]
|[[Vijay Music Awards|Vijay Music Award for Best Music Director]]
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2011
|rowspan="3"| 2011
|''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' •
|''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'' •
|
|''Rangam'' (Telugu)
|''Rangam'' (Telugu)
|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director|Tamil Nadu Award for Best Music Director]]<br />[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Award for Best Music Director]]
|[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director|Tamil Nadu Award for Best Music Director]]<br />[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Award for Best Music Director]]
|-
|-
|''[[7aum Arivu]]'' •
|''[[7 Aum Arivu]]'' •
|
|''Seventh Sense'' (Telugu)<br>''7 Aum Arivu'' (Malayalam)<br>''Chennai v/s China'' (Hindi)
|''Seventh Sense'' (Telugu)
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2012
|''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' •
|''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'' •
|
|''Snehithudu'' (Telugu)
|''Snehithudu'' (Telugu)
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2012
|''[[Oru Kal Oru Kannadi]]'' •
|''[[Oru Kal Oru Kannadi]]'' •
|
|''Ok Ok'' (Telugu)
|''Ok Ok'' (Telugu)
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Maattrraan]]'' •
|''[[Maattrraan]]'' •
|
|''Brothers'' (Telugu)<br>''Maattrraan'' (Malayalam)<br>''No 1 Judwaa'' (2014) (Hindi)
|''Brothers'' (Telugu)
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Thuppakki]]'' •
|''[[Thuppakki]]'' •
|
|''Thuppakki'' (Telugu)
|''Thuppakki'' (Telugu)
|[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Music Director – Tamil]]
|[[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards|SIIMA Award for Best Music Director – Tamil]]<br />The background score went on to be reused in the Bengali remake, ''[[Game (2014 film)|Game]]'' (2014).
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2013
|rowspan="2"| 2013
|''[[Irandaam Ulagam]]'' #
|''[[Irandaam Ulagam]]'' #
|''Varna'' (Telugu)
|
|
|''Varna'' (Telugu)
|Background score and additional soundtracks by another composer.
|-
|-
|''[[Endrendrum Punnagai]]'' •
|''[[Endrendrum Punnagai]]'' •
|
|''Chirunavvula Chirujallu'' (Telugu)
|''Chirunavvula Chirujallu'' (Telugu)
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2014
|rowspan="4"| 2014
|''[[Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal]]'' •
|''[[Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal]]'' •
|
|''Seenu Gaadi Love Story'' (Telugu)
|''Seenu Gaadi Love Story'' (Telugu)
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Yaan (film)|Yaan]]'' •
|''[[Yaan (film)|Yaan]]'' •
|
|''Nene'' (Telugu)
|''Nene'' (Telugu)
|
|-
|rowspan="3"| 2015
|''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]'' •
|
|''Yentha Vaadu Gaanie'' (Telugu), ''Satyadev IPS'' (Kannada)
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Anegan]]'' •
|''[[Anegan]]'' •
|
|''Anekudu'' (Telugu)
|''Anekudu'' (Telugu)
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Nannbenda]]'' •
|''[[Nannbenda]]'' •
|''Good Evening'' (Telugu)
|
|
|''Good Evening'' (Telugu)
|-
| rowspan="2" |2015
|''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]'' •
|''Yentha Vaadu Gaanie'' (Telugu)<Br /> ''Satyadev IPS'' (Kannada)
|
|
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2016
|''[[Gethu]]'' •
|''[[Gethu]]'' •
|
|
|
|  
|  
|-
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2016
|''[[Iru Mugan]]'' •
|''[[Iru Mugan]]'' •
|
|''Inkokkadu'' (Telugu)
|''Inkokkadu'' (Telugu)
|  
|  
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |2017
||''[[S3 (film)|S3]]'' •
||''[[S3 (film)|S3]]'' •
|
|''Yamudu 3'' (Telugu)
|''Yamudu 3'' (Telugu)
|
|The background score went on to be reused in the Hindi remake, ''[[Romeo S3]]'' (2025).
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017
|''[[Vanamagan]]'' •
|''[[Vanamagan]]'' •
|
|
|
| 50th Film
| 50th Film
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|''Spyder'' •
|''Spyder'' •
|''[[Spyder (film)|Spyder]]'' • (Telugu)
|''[[Spyder (film)|Spyder]]'' • (Telugu)
|''Spyder'' (Malayalam)
''Spyder'' (Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada)
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" |2019
| rowspan="2" |2019
|''[[Dev (2019 film)|Dev]]'' •
|''[[Dev (2019 film)|Dev]]'' •
|
|''Dev'' (Telugu)
|''Dev'' (Telugu)
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Kaappaan]]'' •
|''[[Kaappaan]]'' •
|
|''Bandobast'' (Telugu)<br/>''Kaappaan'' (Malayalam)<br/>''Rowdy Rakshak'' (Hindi)
|''Bandobast'' (Telugu)<br/>''Kaappaan'' (Malayalam)
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 2022
| 2022
|''[[The Legend (2022 film)|The Legend]]'' •
|''[[The Legend (2022 film)|The Legend]]'' •
|
|''The Legend'' (Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu)
|''The Legend'' (Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu)
|
|
|-
|-
|''Vaadi Vaadi''
|rowspan="2" |2023
|''[[Dhruva Natchathiram (soundtrack)|Dhruva Natchathiram]]'' •
|''Dhruva Nakshathram'' (Telugu)
|Soundtrack was released, but the movie remains unreleased
|-
|''Extra Ordinary Man''
|''[[Extra Ordinary Man]]'' # (Telugu)
|
|
|
|An independent music video
|-
|-
|rowspan="2" | 2023
|2024
|''Makka Makka'' •
|''[[Brother (2024 film)|Brother]]'' •
|
|
|
|
|An independent music video with vocals by Sathyaprakash & [[Bamba Bakya]], lyrics penned by [[Pa. Vijay]]  
|-
|2026
|''[[Kadhal Reset Repeat]]'' •
|''Prema Reset Repeat'' (Telugu)
|The song "Un Paarvai" is a recomposed version of "Sangathil Padatha" composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] from the 1982 film [[Auto Raja (1982 film)|''Auto Raja'']]
|}
|}


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* ♦ Indicates a film remade in another language with a different cast, retaining Harris as the composer.
* ♦ Indicates a film remade in another language with a different cast, retaining Harris as the composer.
* # indicates the soundtrack album has one or more bonus songs composed by a different composer.
* # indicates the soundtrack album has one or more bonus songs composed by a different composer.
* The movie '' Thotti Jaya'' has an additional track "Indha Ooru" composed by ''Yuvan Shankar Raja'' used only in the Tamil version of the movie. It was replaced in Telugu by the song "Ee Calcutta" composed by Harris.
* The movie '' Thotti Jaya'' has an additional track "Indha Ooru" composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja used only in the Tamil version of the movie. It was replaced in Telugu by the song "Ee Calcutta" composed by Harris.
* The movie ''Force'' has four songs composed by Harris. Film scoring is done by ''Sameer Phatarpekar'' with some themes having some of their melodies borrowed from the songs.
* The movie ''Force'' has four songs composed by Harris. Film scoring is done by Sameer Phatarpekar with some themes having some of their melodies borrowed from the songs.


====Upcoming projects====
====Upcoming====
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!Year
!Title
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!Status
|-
|-
|2023
|{{TBA}}
|''[[Dhruva Natchathiram: Chapter One – Yuddha Kaandam]]''
|''[[Naga Shaurya|Bad Boy Karthik]]''
| rowspan="2" | Tamil
|Telugu
|Post-production
|Completed
|}
 
===As a lyricist===
{|class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Song
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" {{TBA}}
|2011
|''[[Jayam Ravi|JR 30]]'' <ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-08-03 |title='JR 30': Jayam Ravi's film with M Rajesh commences with a muhurat puja |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/jr-30-jayam-ravis-film-with-m-rajesh-commences-with-a-muhurat-puja/articleshow/93325028.cms |access-date=2023-06-20 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|''[[Engeyum Kadhal]]''
| rowspan="2" | Filming
|'Kulu Kulu Venpani'
|-
|-
|''[[Nithiin|Nithiin32]]'' <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-17 |title=Harris Jayaraj To Compose Music For Nithiin's Next Telugu Film |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/harris-jayaraj-to-compose-music-for-nithiins-next-telugu-film-4666676.html |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>
|2017
| rowspan="2" |Telugu
|''[[Singam 3 ]]''
|'Hey Wi Wi Wifi'
|}
 
=== Music videos ===
{|class="wikitable"
!Year
!Title
!Singer(s)
!Lyricist
|-
| 2022
|''Vaadi Vaadi''
|Ravi G, Nicholas Samuel, [[Sunitha Sarathy]]|| [[Viveka (lyricist)|Viveka]]
|-
|-
|''[[Naga Shaurya|NS24]]'' <ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-04 |title=Popular music director comes onboard for Naga Shaurya's next |url=https://www.123telugu.com/mnews/popular-music-director-comes-onboard-for-naga-shauryas-next.html |access-date=2023-06-20 |website=123telugu.com |language=en}}</ref>
|rowspan="1" | 2023
| Announced
|''Makka Makka''
|Sathyaprakash, [[Bamba Bakya]]|| [[Pa. Vijay]]
|}
|}
===As a lyricist===
* 2011 - ''[[Engeyum Kadhal]]'' - Kulu Kulu Venpani
* 2017 - ''[[Singam 3 ]]'' - Hey Wi Wi Wifi


==Ad jingles==
==Ad jingles==
He composed music for various television commercials including a [[Coca-Cola]] commercial featuring [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]. In 2008, he composed for ''[[Herova? Zerova?]]'' ad campaign which Suriya initiated under the Agaram Foundation, working to help children who drop out of school early in [[Tamil Nadu]]. With the Ministry of Education in Tamil Nadu, he created a short commercial video outlining child poverty, labour and lack of education, titled [[Herova? Zerova?]]. The film was written and produced by [[Sivakumar]] and also starred [[Suriya]], [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Jyothika]].
He composed music for various television commercials including a [[Coca-Cola]] commercial featuring [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]]. In 2008, he composed for ''[[Herova? Zerova?]]'' ad campaign which Suriya initiated under the Agaram Foundation, working to help children who drop out of school early in [[Tamil Nadu]]. With the Ministry of Education in Tamil Nadu, he created a short commercial video outlining child poverty, labour and lack of education written and produced by [[Sivakumar]] and also starred [[Suriya]], [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]], [[R. Madhavan]] and [[Jyothika]].


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Harris is married to Suma Jayaraj, the couple have a son named Samuel Nicholas Harris and a daughter named Karen Nikitha Harris, born in 2006.<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmSZuPlpwTE| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/GmSZuPlpwTE| archive-date=2022-08-08 | url-status=live|title=India Turns Pink Pink Ambassador Mrs.Suma Jayaraj|publisher=India Turns Pink |via=[[YouTube]]|access-date= 2022-08-08}}</ref> Nikitha is a [[playback singer]] who made her debut through the song ''Vinnil Vinmeen'' for the movie ''[[Kaappaan]]'',<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/harris-jayarajs-daughter-makes-her-singing-debut/articleshow/70330178.cms "Harris Jayaraj's daughter makes her singing debut"]. Times of India. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/301119/musics-in-her-blood.html "Music's in her blood"]. Deccan Chronicle. 30 November 2019, Retrieved 15 July 2021</ref> and won a V4U Media award in 2020.<ref name="mgr-sivaji-award2020">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPoWuviwIkc "MGR - SIVAJI Cinema Awards 2020 | Best Debut Singer"]. [[Vasanth TV]]. 22 Feb 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2021.</ref>
Harris is married to Suma Jayaraj, the couple have a son named Samuel Nicholas Harris and a daughter named Karen Nikitha Harris, born in 2006.<ref>{{cite video|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmSZuPlpwTE|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807234808/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmSZuPlpwTE|archive-date=7 August 2022|url-status=bot: unknown|title=India Turns Pink Pink Ambassador Mrs.Suma Jayaraj|publisher=India Turns Pink|via=[[YouTube]]|access-date=2022-08-08}}</ref> Nikitha is a [[playback singer]] who made her debut through the song "Vinnil Vinmeen" for the movie ''[[Kaappaan]]'',<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/harris-jayarajs-daughter-makes-her-singing-debut/articleshow/70330178.cms "Harris Jayaraj's daughter makes her singing debut"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715063129/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/harris-jayarajs-daughter-makes-her-singing-debut/articleshow/70330178.cms |date=15 July 2021 }}. Times of India. 22 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2021.</ref><ref>[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/301119/musics-in-her-blood.html "Music's in her blood"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715063130/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/301119/musics-in-her-blood.html |date=15 July 2021 }}. Deccan Chronicle. 30 November 2019, Retrieved 15 July 2021</ref> and won a V4U Media award in 2020.<ref name="mgr-sivaji-award2020">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPoWuviwIkc "MGR - SIVAJI Cinema Awards 2020 | Best Debut Singer"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210721095119/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=VPoWuviwIkc&feature=youtu.be |date=21 July 2021 }}. [[Vasanth TV]]. 22 Feb 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2021.</ref>


==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
 
;Special Honours
;<big>Special Honours</big>
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|2015
|2015
|Maestro Award from the Ritz Style Awards 2015<ref>{{cite web |date=4 February 2015 |title=Audi RITZ Icon Awards 2015: Chiyaan Vikram, Dulquer Salmaan, Samantha Ruth Prabhu Honoured |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/audi-ritz-icon-awards-2015-chiyaan-vikram-dulquer-salmaan-samantha-ruth-prabhu-honoured-622248 |access-date=6 February 2015 |work=[[International Business Times]]}}</ref>
|Maestro Award from the Ritz Style Awards 2015<ref>{{cite web |date=4 February 2015 |title=Audi RITZ Icon Awards 2015: Chiyaan Vikram, Dulquer Salmaan, Samantha Ruth Prabhu Honoured |url=http://www.ibtimes.co.in/audi-ritz-icon-awards-2015-chiyaan-vikram-dulquer-salmaan-samantha-ruth-prabhu-honoured-622248 |access-date=6 February 2015 |work=[[International Business Times]] |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305014804/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/audi-ritz-icon-awards-2015-chiyaan-vikram-dulquer-salmaan-samantha-ruth-prabhu-honoured-622248 |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|2019
|2019
|Behindwoods Gold MIC Award for Icon of Inspiration - Setting New Precedents in Film Music<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 October 2019 |title=Harris Jayaraj 'Aalavandhan' flashback &#124; Behindwoods Gold Mic Awards: Special Highlight Moments |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/the-highlight-moments-of-behindwoods-gold-mic-awards-ft-kamal-haasan-anirudh-ar-rahman/aalavandhan-was-offered-to-harris-jayaraj-reveals-kalaippuli-thanu.html}}</ref>
|Behindwoods Gold MIC Award for Icon of Inspiration - Setting New Precedents in Film Music<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 October 2019 |title=Harris Jayaraj 'Aalavandhan' flashback &#124; Behindwoods Gold Mic Awards: Special Highlight Moments |url=https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/the-highlight-moments-of-behindwoods-gold-mic-awards-ft-kamal-haasan-anirudh-ar-rahman/aalavandhan-was-offered-to-harris-jayaraj-reveals-kalaippuli-thanu.html |access-date=9 October 2019 |archive-date=9 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191009013113/https://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/the-highlight-moments-of-behindwoods-gold-mic-awards-ft-kamal-haasan-anirudh-ar-rahman/aalavandhan-was-offered-to-harris-jayaraj-reveals-kalaippuli-thanu.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
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|2019
|2019
|Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute [[Doctor of Letters|Honorary Doctorate of Letters]]<ref name="indiaglitz.com" />
|Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute [[Doctor of Letters|Honorary Doctorate of Letters]]<ref name="indiaglitz.com" />
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;[[Filmfare Awards South|'''<big>Filmfare Awards South</big>''']]
;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
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!Result
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| style="text-align:center;" | [[49th Filmfare Awards South|2002]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[49th Filmfare Awards South|2001]]
| style="text-align:center;" | Tamil
| style="text-align:center;" | Tamil
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Minnale]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Minnale]]''
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| {{won}}
| {{won}}
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| style="text-align:center;" | [[50th Filmfare Awards South|2003]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[50th Filmfare Awards South|2002]]
| style="text-align:center;" | Telugu
| style="text-align:center;" | Telugu
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Vasu (film)|Vasu]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Vasu (film)|Vasu]]''
| {{nom}}
| {{nom}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |[[51st Filmfare Awards South|2004]]
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |[[51st Filmfare Awards South|2003]]
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |Tamil
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |Tamil
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Kaakha Kaakha]]''
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| rowspan="2" {{nom}}
| rowspan="2" {{nom}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[52nd Filmfare Awards South|2005]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[52nd Filmfare Awards South|2004]]
| style="text-align:center;" | Telugu
| style="text-align:center;" | Telugu
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Gharshana]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Gharshana]]''
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |2006
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |2005
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4" |Tamil
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="4" |Tamil
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Anniyan]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Anniyan]]''
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| style="text-align:center;" | [[Filmfare Special Award – South|Filmfare Special Award for]] [[Filmfare Special Award - South|Best Outstanding Score]]  
| style="text-align:center;" | [[Filmfare Special Award – South|Filmfare Special Award for]] [[Filmfare Special Award - South|Best Outstanding Score]]  
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[54th Filmfare Awards South|2007]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[54th Filmfare Awards South|2006]]
|''[[Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu]]''
|''[[Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu]]''
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="12" |[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil|Best Music Director]]
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="12" |[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil|Best Music Director]]
| rowspan="3" {{nom}}
| rowspan="3" {{nom}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |[[55th Filmfare Awards South|2008]]
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |[[55th Filmfare Awards South|2007]]
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Unnale Unnale]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Unnale Unnale]]''
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| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Munna (2007 film)|Munna]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Munna (2007 film)|Munna]]''
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[56th Filmfare Awards South|2009]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[56th Filmfare Awards South|2008]]
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" |Tamil
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" |Tamil
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Vaaranam Aayiram]]''
| rowspan="2" {{won}}
| rowspan="2" {{won}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |[[57th Filmfare Awards South|2010]]
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |[[57th Filmfare Awards South|2009]]
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Ayan (film)|Ayan]]''
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| rowspan="7" {{nom}}
|-
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| style="text-align:center;" | [[58th Filmfare Awards South|2011]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[58th Filmfare Awards South|2010]]
| style="text-align:center;" | Telugu
| style="text-align:center;" | Telugu
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Orange (2010 Telugu film)|Orange]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Orange (2010 Telugu film)|Orange]]''
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |[[59th Filmfare Awards South|2012]]
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |[[59th Filmfare Awards South|2011]]
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="5" |Tamil
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="5" |Tamil
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[7aum Arivu]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[7 Aum Arivu]]''
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]''
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[60th Filmfare Awards South|2013]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[60th Filmfare Awards South|2012]]
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Thuppakki]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Thuppakki]]''
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[63rd Filmfare Awards South|2016]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[63rd Filmfare Awards South|2015]]
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]''
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[64th Filmfare Awards South|2017]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[64th Filmfare Awards South|2016]]
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Iru Mugan]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Iru Mugan]]''
|}
|}


;[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards|'''<big>Tamil Nadu State Film Awards</big>''']]
;[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]
;
 
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| style="text-align:center;" | 2005
| style="text-align:center;" | 2005
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Anniyan]][[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Anniyan|Anniyan /]] [[Ghajini (2005 film)|Ghajini]]''
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| style="text-align:center;" | 2011
| style="text-align:center;" | 2011
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'''<big>[[South Indian International Movie Awards]] (SIIMA)</big>'''
;[[South Indian International Movie Awards]] (SIIMA)
;
 
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!Result
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| style="text-align:center;" | [[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards|2013]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[2nd South Indian International Movie Awards|2012]]
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Thuppakki]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Thuppakki]]''
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" | Best Music Director
| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="3" | Best Music Director
| {{won}}
| {{won}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[5th South Indian International Movie Awards|2016]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[5th South Indian International Movie Awards|2015]]
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Yennai Arindhaal]]''
| rowspan="2" {{nom}}
| rowspan="2" {{nom}}
|-
|-
| style="text-align:center;" | [[6th South Indian International Movie Awards|2017]]
| style="text-align:center;" | [[6th South Indian International Movie Awards|2016]]
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Iru Mugan]]''
| style="text-align:center;" | ''[[Iru Mugan]]''
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;[[Vijay Awards]]
;[[Vijay Awards]]
*2008: Won - [[Vijay Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] - ''Vaaranam Aayiram''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/47587.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090618072752/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/47587.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 June 2009|title=Univercell 3rd Vijay Awards - Winners List - Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |date=15 June 2009 |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2008: Won - [[Vijay Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] - ''Vaaranam Aayiram''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/47587.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090618072752/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/47587.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 June 2009|title=Univercell 3rd Vijay Awards - Winners List - Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |date=15 June 2009 |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2009: Won - Best Music Director - ''Aadhavan''<ref>{{cite news|author=K. Lakshmi |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article441682.ece |title=The Hindu : Cities / Chennai : 'Pasanga' steals show at Vijay awards |work=The Hindu |date=30 May 2010 |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2009: Won - Best Music Director - ''Aadhavan''<ref>{{cite news |author=K. Lakshmi |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article441682.ece |title=The Hindu : Cities / Chennai : 'Pasanga' steals show at Vijay awards |work=The Hindu |date=30 May 2010 |access-date=2012-07-13 |archive-date=29 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160129122805/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Chennai/article441682.ece |url-status=live }}</ref>
*2008: Won - [[Vijay Award for Favourite Song|Favorite Song of the Year]] - "Ava Enna" from ''Vaaranam Aayiram''<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5mo2MkN_m0 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921063648/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5mo2MkN_m0| archive-date=2013-09-21 | url-status=dead|title=Vijay Awards 06/18/09 |via=YouTube |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2008: Won - [[Vijay Award for Favourite Song|Favorite Song of the Year]] - "Ava Enna" from ''Vaaranam Aayiram''<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5mo2MkN_m0 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921063648/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5mo2MkN_m0| archive-date=2013-09-21 | url-status=dead|title=Vijay Awards 06/18/09 |via=YouTube |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2011: Won - Favorite Song of the Year - "[[Enamo Aedho]]" from ''Ko''<ref>{{cite web|author=Prakash |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/ajith-vikram-vijay-awards-096600.html |title=Vijay Awards 2012 winners |publisher=Entertainment.oneindia.in |date=18 June 2012 |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2011: Won - Favorite Song of the Year - "[[Enamo Aedho]]" from ''Ko''<ref>{{cite web |author=Prakash |url=https://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/news/2012/ajith-vikram-vijay-awards-096600.html |title=Vijay Awards 2012 winners |publisher=Oneindia |date=18 June 2012 |access-date=2012-07-13 |archive-date=27 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121027095349/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2012/ajith-vikram-vijay-awards-096600.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
*2012: Won - Favorite Song of the Year - "Google Google" from ''Thuppakki''
*2012: Won - Favorite Song of the Year - "[[Google Google]]" from ''Thuppakki''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Thuppakki-sweeps-Vijay-Awards/articleshow/20026331.cms|title=Google Google was awarded favorite song of 2012|last=|first=|date=|website=[[The Times of India]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929235636/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Thuppakki-sweeps-Vijay-Awards/articleshow/20026331.cms|archive-date=2017-09-29|url-status=live|access-date=}}</ref>
*2007: Nominated - Best Music Director - ''Unnale Unnale''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN-Bu6timek |title=Vijay Awards 06/06/08 |via=YouTube |access-date=2012-07-13}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
*2007: Nominated - Best Music Director - ''Unnale Unnale''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tN-Bu6timek |title=Vijay Awards 06/06/08 |date=30 May 2012 |via=YouTube |access-date=2012-07-13}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead YouTube link|date=February 2022}}</ref>
*2011: Nominated - Best Music Director - ''Engeyum Kaadhal''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrxb20U7a98 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921063702/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrxb20U7a98&feature=showob| archive-date=2013-09-21 | url-status=dead|title=Vijay Awards 06/30/12 |via=YouTube |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2011: Nominated - Best Music Director - ''Engeyum Kaadhal''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrxb20U7a98 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130921063702/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wrxb20U7a98&feature=showob| archive-date=2013-09-21 | url-status=dead|title=Vijay Awards 06/30/12 |via=YouTube |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2012: Nominated - Best Music Director - ''Nanban''
*2012: Nominated - Best Music Director - ''Nanban''
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;[[International Tamil Film Awards]] (ITFA)
;[[International Tamil Film Awards]] (ITFA)
*2003: Won - Best Music Director – ''Kaakha Kaakha''<ref>{{cite web |url= http://in.movies.yahoo.com/040929/125/2gzze.html |title=Kakka Kakka receives eight ITFA awards |work=Yahoo Movies|access-date=2012-07-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20050419222046/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/040929/125/2gzze.html |archive-date= 19 April 2005}}</ref>
*2003: Won - Best Music Director - ''Kaakha Kaakha''<ref>{{cite web |url= http://in.movies.yahoo.com/040929/125/2gzze.html |title=Kakka Kakka receives eight ITFA awards |work=Yahoo Movies|access-date=2012-07-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20050419222046/http://in.movies.yahoo.com/040929/125/2gzze.html |archive-date= 19 April 2005}}</ref>
*2005: Won - Best Music Director – ''Ghajini''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/keyword/ghajini|title=ghajini: Latest News & Videos, Photos about ghajini - The Economic Times|website=The Economic Times}}</ref>
*2005: Won - Best Music Director - ''Ghajini''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/keyword/ghajini|title=ghajini: Latest News & Videos, Photos about ghajini - The Economic Times|website=The Economic Times|access-date=16 April 2014|archive-date=19 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219065230/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/keyword/ghajini|url-status=dead}}</ref>
*2008: Won - Best Music Director – ''Vaaranam Aayiram''<ref>http://forum.indya.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=30492&d=1242813200 {{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
*2008: Won - Best Music Director - ''Vaaranam Aayiram''<ref>http://forum.indya.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=30492&d=1242813200 {{dead link|date=October 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


;[[Mirchi Music Awards South]]
;[[Mirchi Music Awards South]]
*2009: Won – Best Album of the Year – ''Ayan''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/radioandmusiclinx/y2k10/july/mirchi_music_south.htm |title=Mirchi Music Awards - South |publisher=Radioandmusic.com |access-date=2012-07-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130815124644/http://www.radioandmusic.com/radioandmusiclinx/y2k10/july/mirchi_music_south.htm |archive-date=15 August 2013}}</ref>
*2009: Won - Best Album of the Year - ''Ayan''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.radioandmusic.com/radioandmusiclinx/y2k10/july/mirchi_music_south.htm |title=Mirchi Music Awards - South |publisher=Radioandmusic.com |access-date=2012-07-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130815124644/http://www.radioandmusic.com/radioandmusiclinx/y2k10/july/mirchi_music_south.htm |archive-date=15 August 2013}}</ref>
*2009: Won – Mirchi Listeners' Choice for Best Album – ''Ayan''<ref>{{cite web|author=TNN |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-18/chennai/28311410_1_uninor-mirchi-music-awards-album-music-composer |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811085452/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-18/chennai/28311410_1_uninor-mirchi-music-awards-album-music-composer |url-status=dead |archive-date=11 August 2011 |title=Glitz, glamour and gaiety mark Uninor Mirchi Music awards |date=18 July 2010 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2009: Won - Mirchi Listeners' Choice for Best Album - ''Ayan''<ref>{{cite web|author=TNN |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/Glitz-glamour-and-gaiety-mark-Uninor-Mirchi-Music-awards/articleshow/6182205.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811085452/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-18/chennai/28311410_1_uninor-mirchi-music-awards-album-music-composer |url-status=live |archive-date=11 August 2011 |title=Glitz, glamour and gaiety mark Uninor Mirchi Music awards |date=18 July 2010 |work=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2010: Won – Best Album of the Year – ''Orange''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kuraltv.com/news/radio-mirchi-music-awards-2010/?pid=8862 |title=Picture 8862 « RADIO MIRCHI MUSIC AWARDS 2010 |publisher=Kural TV |access-date=2012-07-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323074110/http://www.kuraltv.com/news/radio-mirchi-music-awards-2010/?pid=8862 |archive-date=23 March 2012}}</ref>
*2010: Won - Best Album of the Year - ''Orange''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kuraltv.com/news/radio-mirchi-music-awards-2010/?pid=8862 |title=Picture 8862 « RADIO MIRCHI MUSIC AWARDS 2010 |publisher=Kural TV |access-date=2012-07-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120323074110/http://www.kuraltv.com/news/radio-mirchi-music-awards-2010/?pid=8862 |archive-date=23 March 2012}}</ref>
*2010: Won – Mirchi Listeners' Choice for Best Album – ''Orange''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1L2uvK4zwE | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820124216/http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=related&v=J1L2uvK4zwE&gl=US&hl=en&client=mv-google&guid=| archive-date=2013-08-20 | url-status=dead|title=Mirchi Music Awards - Mirchi Music Awards Full Length |via=YouTube |date=31 March 2012 |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2010: Won - Mirchi Listeners' Choice for Best Album - ''Orange''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1L2uvK4zwE | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820124216/http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=related&v=J1L2uvK4zwE&gl=US&hl=en&client=mv-google&guid=| archive-date=2013-08-20 | url-status=dead|title=Mirchi Music Awards - Mirchi Music Awards Full Length |via=YouTube |date=31 March 2012 |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2010: Won – Mirchi Listeners' Choice for Best Song – "Nenu Nuvvantu" from ''Orange''<ref name="ReferenceA">[[Mirchi Music Awards South#Jury awards]]</ref>
*2010: Won - Mirchi Listeners' Choice for Best Song - "Nenu Nuvvantu" from ''Orange''<ref name="ReferenceA">[[Mirchi Music Awards South#Jury awards]]</ref>
*2011: Won – Best Song of the Year – "Enamo Aedho" from ''Ko''<ref name="ReferenceA"/>
*2011: Won - Best Song of the Year - "Enamo Aedho" from ''Ko''<ref name="ReferenceA"/>


;[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]]
;[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]]
*2009: Won – Best Music Director – ''Ayan''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edisonawards.in/ |title=::: Edison Awards 2012 |publisher=Edisonawards.in |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2009: Won - Best Music Director - ''Ayan''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.edisonawards.in/ |title= Edison Awards 2012 |publisher=Edisonawards.in |access-date=2012-07-13 |archive-date=13 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140213074130/http://www.edisonawards.in/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*2011: Won – Best Music Director – ''Ko''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://images.behindwoods.com/photo-galleries-q1-09/tamil-photo-gallery/edison-awards-2012-01/edison-awards-2012-01-edison-awards-2012-59.html |title=Edison Awards 2012 |publisher=Images.behindwoods.com |access-date=2012-07-13 |archive-date=5 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605055551/http://images.behindwoods.com/photo-galleries-q1-09/tamil-photo-gallery/edison-awards-2012-01/edison-awards-2012-01-edison-awards-2012-59.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.top10cinema.com/dataimages/14414/13-02-2012-2012-14414-99-2.jpg |title=Archived copy |access-date=13 July 2012 |archive-date=5 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605055823/http://www.top10cinema.com/dataimages/14414/13-02-2012-2012-14414-99-2.jpg |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*2011: Won - Best Music Director - ''Ko''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://images.behindwoods.com/photo-galleries-q1-09/tamil-photo-gallery/edison-awards-2012-01/edison-awards-2012-01-edison-awards-2012-59.html |title=Edison Awards 2012 |publisher=Images.behindwoods.com |access-date=2012-07-13 |archive-date=5 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605055551/http://images.behindwoods.com/photo-galleries-q1-09/tamil-photo-gallery/edison-awards-2012-01/edison-awards-2012-01-edison-awards-2012-59.html |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.top10cinema.com/dataimages/14414/13-02-2012-2012-14414-99-2.jpg |title=Archived copy |access-date=13 July 2012 |archive-date=5 June 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605055823/http://www.top10cinema.com/dataimages/14414/13-02-2012-2012-14414-99-2.jpg |url-status=usurped }}</ref>
*2015: Won - Favourite Song of the Year - "Danga Maari" from ''Anegan''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edisonawards.in/pages/pompous-occasion-details.php?id=28 |title=Edison Awards 2016 |publisher=[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]] |access-date=2016-07-10}}</ref>
*2015: Won - Favourite Song of the Year - "Danga Maari" from ''Anegan''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.edisonawards.in/pages/pompous-occasion-details.php?id=28 |title=Edison Awards 2016 |publisher=[[Edison Awards (India)|Edison Awards]] |access-date=2016-07-10 |archive-date=6 July 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170706091650/http://www.edisonawards.in/pages/pompous-occasion-details.php?id=28 |url-status=live }}</ref>
*2015: Nominated - Best Music Director  - ''Anegan''
*2015: Nominated - Best Music Director  - ''Anegan''


;MGR Sivaji Cinema Awards  
;MGR Sivaji Cinema Awards  
*2019 - Best Music Director - ''Kaappaan''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlpVX6oEGgs |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/OlpVX6oEGgs |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=MGR - SIVAJI Cinema Awards 2020 &#124; Best Music Director - Harris Jayaraj &#124; Kaappaan &#124; Vasanth TV|via=www.youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
*2019 - Best Music Director - ''Kaappaan''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlpVX6oEGgs |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/OlpVX6oEGgs |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=MGR - SIVAJI Cinema Awards 2020 &#124; Best Music Director - Harris Jayaraj &#124; Kaappaan &#124; Vasanth TV|date=15 February 2020 |via=www.youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
*2019 - Mellisai Mannar M.S.Viswanathan Award<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_huQ5bc-1wA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/_huQ5bc-1wA |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=MGR - SIVAJI Cinema Awards 2020 &#124; Mellisai Mannar M.S.Viswanathan Award - Harris Jayaraj &#124; VasanthTV|via=www.youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
*2019 - Mellisai Mannar M.S.Viswanathan Award<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_huQ5bc-1wA |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211221/_huQ5bc-1wA |archive-date=2021-12-21 |url-status=live|title=MGR - SIVAJI Cinema Awards 2020 &#124; Mellisai Mannar M.S.Viswanathan Award - Harris Jayaraj &#124; VasanthTV|date=22 February 2020 |via=www.youtube.com}}{{cbignore}}</ref>


;Isaiaruvi Tamil Music Awards
;Isaiaruvi Tamil Music Awards
*2007 - Best Youthful Album of the Year- ''Unnale Unnale''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mirchigossips.in/music/isayaruvi-music-awards-2008/ |title=Isayaruvi Sunfeast Tamil Music Awards 2008 |publisher=mirchigossips.in |date=11 July 2008 |access-date=2012-07-13 |archive-date=23 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723154632/http://www.mirchigossips.in/music/isayaruvi-music-awards-2008/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*2007 - Best Youthful Album of the Year - ''Unnale Unnale''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mirchigossips.in/music/isayaruvi-music-awards-2008/ |title=Isayaruvi Sunfeast Tamil Music Awards 2008 |publisher=mirchigossips.in |date=11 July 2008 |access-date=2012-07-13 |archive-date=23 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723154632/http://www.mirchigossips.in/music/isayaruvi-music-awards-2008/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*2007 - Most Listened Song of the Year- "June Ponal" from ''Unnale Unnale''
*2007 - Most Listened Song of the Year - "June Ponal" from ''Unnale Unnale''
*2008 - Best Romantic Song of the Year- "Anbe En Anbe" from ''Dhaam Dhoom''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/hindi-tamil-galleries/isaiaruvi-music-award/isaiaruvi-07.html |title=Isaiaruvi Music Awards - images - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Movie Events - Isaiaruvi Harris Jayaraj sundar c Hariharan James Vasanthan |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2008 - Best Romantic Song of the Year - "Anbe En Anbe" from ''Dhaam Dhoom''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/hindi-tamil-galleries/isaiaruvi-music-award/isaiaruvi-07.html |title=Isaiaruvi Music Awards - images - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Movie Events - Isaiaruvi Harris Jayaraj sundar c Hariharan James Vasanthan |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2012-07-13 |archive-date=10 August 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090810231555/http://www.behindwoods.com/hindi-tamil-galleries/isaiaruvi-music-award/isaiaruvi-07.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
*2008 - Best Album of the Year - ''Vaaranam Aayiram''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Meera-Isaiaruvi-Tamil-Music-Awards-09-imagegallery-kollywood-jhqmxnggghd.html?html=5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223050827/http://www.sify.com/movies/Meera-Isaiaruvi-Tamil-Music-Awards-09-imagegallery-kollywood-jhqmxnggghd.html?html=5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-12-23 |title=Meera Isaiaruvi Tamil Music Awards 09 |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2008 - Best Album of the Year - ''Vaaranam Aayiram''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/Meera-Isaiaruvi-Tamil-Music-Awards-09-imagegallery-kollywood-jhqmxnggghd.html?html=5 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151223050827/http://www.sify.com/movies/Meera-Isaiaruvi-Tamil-Music-Awards-09-imagegallery-kollywood-jhqmxnggghd.html?html=5 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2015-12-23 |title=Meera Isaiaruvi Tamil Music Awards 09 |website=[[Sify]] |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2008 - Best Music Director - ''Vaaranam Aayiram''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/hindi-tamil-galleries/isaiaruvi-music-award/isaiaruvi-01.html |title=Isaiaruvi Music Awards - images - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Movie Events - Isaiaruvi Harris Jayaraj sundar c Hariharan James Vasanthan |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2008 - Best Music Director - ''Vaaranam Aayiram''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/hindi-tamil-galleries/isaiaruvi-music-award/isaiaruvi-01.html |title=Isaiaruvi Music Awards - images - Behindwoods.com - Tamil Movie Events - Isaiaruvi Harris Jayaraj sundar c Hariharan James Vasanthan |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2012-07-13 |archive-date=22 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222123602/http://www.behindwoods.com/hindi-tamil-galleries/isaiaruvi-music-award/isaiaruvi-01.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
*2009 - Best Romantic Song of the Year - "Vizhi Moodi Yosithal" from ''Ayan''
*2009 - Best Romantic Song of the Year - "Vizhi Moodi Yosithal" from ''Ayan''
*2009 - Best Album of the Year - ''Aadhavan''
*2009 - Best Album of the Year - ''Aadhavan''
*2009 - Best Music Director of the Year - ''Aadhavan''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.images.behindwoods.com/photo-galleries-q1-09/tamil-photo-gallery/tamil-music-awards/isaiaruvi-tamil-music-awards-11.html |title=ISAIARUVI TAMIL MUSIC AWARDS - Tamil Movie Event Images - ISAIARUVI TAMIL MUSIC AWARDS - Vijay &#124; Shruti Hassan |publisher=Images.behindwoods.com |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2009 - Best Music Director of the Year - ''Aadhavan''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.images.behindwoods.com/photo-galleries-q1-09/tamil-photo-gallery/tamil-music-awards/isaiaruvi-tamil-music-awards-11.html |title=ISAIARUVI TAMIL MUSIC AWARDS - Tamil Movie Event Images - ISAIARUVI TAMIL MUSIC AWARDS - Vijay &#124; Shruti Hassan |publisher=Images.behindwoods.com |access-date=2012-07-13 |archive-date=17 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100717233936/http://www.images.behindwoods.com/photo-galleries-q1-09/tamil-photo-gallery/tamil-music-awards/isaiaruvi-tamil-music-awards-11.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


;Big FM Awards
;Big FM Awards
*2010 – Best Music Director – ''Orange''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Jharrisjayaraj/statuses/51519950476685313 |title=Twitter / Jharrisjayaraj: It's nice to receive the B |via=Twitter |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2010 - Best Music Director - ''Orange''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/Jharrisjayaraj/statuses/51519950476685313 |title=Twitter / Jharrisjayaraj: It's nice to receive the B |via=Twitter |access-date=2012-07-13 |archive-date=9 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809152858/https://twitter.com/Jharrisjayaraj/statuses/51519950476685313 |url-status=live }}</ref>


; Big Tamil Melody Awards
; Big Tamil Melody Awards
*2011 - Best Music Director - ''Engeyum Kaadhal''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/83364.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701221120/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/83364.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 July 2012 |title=Celebs galore at BIG Tamil Melody Awards - Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |date=30 June 2012 |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2011 - Best Music Director - ''Engeyum Kaadhal''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/83364.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120701221120/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/83364.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 July 2012 |title=Celebs galore at BIG Tamil Melody Awards - Tamil Movie News |website=IndiaGlitz |date=30 June 2012 |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2011 - Best Album of the Year - ''Engeyum Kaadhal''<ref>{{cite web|author=Venkadesan S, TNIE |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article554538.ece |title=Big Tamil Melody Awards: Big stars great melodies |work=The New Indian Express |date=30 June 2012 |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2011 - Best Album of the Year - ''Engeyum Kaadhal''<ref>{{cite web |author=Venkadesan S, TNIE |url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article554538.ece |title=Big Tamil Melody Awards: Big stars great melodies |work=The New Indian Express |date=30 June 2012 |access-date=2012-07-13 |archive-date=2 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702111114/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article554538.ece |url-status=dead }}</ref>
*2012 - Best Music Director - ''Nanban''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/the-winners-of-the-big-melody-awards-harris-jayaraj-haricharan-19-08-13.html|title=The winners of the BIG Melody Awards!|website=behindwoods.com}}</ref>
*2012 - Best Music Director - ''Nanban''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/the-winners-of-the-big-melody-awards-harris-jayaraj-haricharan-19-08-13.html|title=The winners of the BIG Melody Awards!|website=behindwoods.com|access-date=21 August 2013|archive-date=22 August 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130822102147/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/the-winners-of-the-big-melody-awards-harris-jayaraj-haricharan-19-08-13.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


;Chennai Times Film Awards
;Chennai Times Film Awards
*2011 - Best Music Director – ''Ko''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/The-Chennai-Times-Film-Awards-2011/articleshow/14318349.cms |title=The Chennai Times Film Awards 2011 |work=The Times of India |date=22 June 2012 |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2011 - Best Music Director - ''Ko''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/The-Chennai-Times-Film-Awards-2011/articleshow/14318349.cms |title=The Chennai Times Film Awards 2011 |work=The Times of India |date=22 June 2012 |access-date=2012-07-13 |archive-date=26 June 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120626143659/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/The-Chennai-Times-Film-Awards-2011/articleshow/14318349.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>


;Maa Music Awards
;Maa Music Awards
*2011 - Best Dubbing Song - "Enduko Emo" from ''Ko''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g1KZdZtk-U |archive-url=http://ghostarchive.org/varchive/9g1KZdZtk-U|url-status=live |archive-date=2023-04-10 |title=Maa Music Awards 2012 |website=youtube.com |access-date=2023-04-10}}</ref>
*2011 - Best Dubbing Song - "Enduko Emo" from ''Ko''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g1KZdZtk-U |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410124215/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g1KZdZtk-U |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-date=10 April 2023 |title=Maa Music Awards 2012 |website=youtube.com | date=5 February 2012 |access-date=2023-04-10 }}</ref>


;South Scope Awards
;South Scope Awards
*2008 – Most Stylish Music Director – ''Dhaam Dhoom''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/19860.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120718110819/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/19860.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 July 2012 |title=Events - South Scope Style Awards 2009 Presented |website=IndiaGlitz |date=26 October 2009 |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2008 - Most Stylish Music Director - ''Dhaam Dhoom''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/19860.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120718110819/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/events/19860.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 July 2012 |title=Events - South Scope Style Awards 2009 Presented |website=IndiaGlitz |date=26 October 2009 |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2009 – Best Music Director – ''Ayan''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-10-04/shaam-shriya-saran-sridevi-20-09-10.html |title=South Scope award - Tamil Movie News - And the South Scope award goes to |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2009 - Best Music Director - ''Ayan''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-10-04/shaam-shriya-saran-sridevi-20-09-10.html |title=South Scope award - Tamil Movie News - And the South Scope award goes to |website=Behindwoods.com |access-date=2012-07-13 |archive-date=28 December 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101228195235/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/sep-10-04/shaam-shriya-saran-sridevi-20-09-10.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


;[[Stardust Awards]]
;[[Stardust Awards]]
*2011: Nominated - Standout Performance by a Music Director - ''Force''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/stardust-awards-2011-2012-nominations |title=Stardust Awards 2011–2012 Nominations |publisher=Indicine.com |date=25 January 2012 |access-date=2012-07-13}}</ref>
*2011: Nominated - Standout Performance by a Music Director - ''Force''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/stardust-awards-2011-2012-nominations |title=Stardust Awards 2011–2012 Nominations |publisher=Indicine.com |date=25 January 2012 |access-date=2012-07-13 |archive-date=11 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911105050/http://www.indicine.com/movies/bollywood/stardust-awards-2011-2012-nominations/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Harris Jayaraj
Harris at Gethu Audio Launch
Born (1975-01-08) 8 January 1975 (age 51)
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation
Spouse(s)
Suma Jayaraj
(
m. 1999)
Children2
Musical career
OriginMadras, Tamil Nadu, India
GenresFilm score, World Music, Soundtrack
InstrumentsGuitar, Synthesizer, Piano, Percussion, Keyboard
Years active2001–present
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Harris Jayaraj (born 8 January 1975) is an Indian composer from Tamil Nadu. He composes soundtracks predominantly for Tamil films, and has also composed for a few films in Telugu. He has also worked on a few Hindi films that were remakes of his Tamil films.

He has been honoured with Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu[1] and the Life Time Achievement Award from Konijeti Rosaiah, the Governor of Tamil Nadu.[2] Since 2001, he has won 6 Filmfare Awards South and received 20 Filmfare Awards South nominations. He has also won 6 Mirchi Music Awards, 5 Vijay Awards, 4 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, 3 International Tamil Film Awards and Big FM Awards. In 2019, he was bestowed with the Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Honorary Doctorate of Letters for his significant contributions to Tamil cinema music.[3]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Harris Jayaraj was born and brought up in Chennai to Tamil parents. His father hails from a Christian family and his mother from a Hindu family.[4] He studied at Krishnaswamy Matric School. At age six, Harris began his formal training in carnatic music.[5] His father, S. M. Jayakumar, was a noted film guitarist and had frequently collaborated with T. M. Soundararajan, A. L. Raghavan, M.S.Viswanathan, Soolamangalam Sisters, K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki, Shankar Ganesh, S.P.Balasubramaniam, K. V. Mahadevan, Malaysia Vasudevan, L. R. Eswari, Jikki, K. Jamuna Rani, P.Susheela and Malayalam music director Shyam.[4][6][7] Following two distressing bomb blast incidents he became more religiously inclined and young Harris had to take over the family responsibility.[6] His father wanted him to become a guitarist and made him learn classical guitar from Mr. A. Abdul Sattar.[8]

Harris scored the highest mark in Asia on his 4th grade exam of Trinity College of Music, London.[9] He started his music career as a guitarist under M. S. Viswanathan's assistant Joseph Krishna for a Malayalam film and he was paid ₹200.[10][11] Harris could pursue his academics only up to High School, by then he always had problem with his attendance due to his recording sessions.[6] Having been trained in classical guitar, Harris completed Grade VIII exams conducted by the Trinity College, London.[6] Later he started playing keyboard and developed interest over synthesizers.[12] For this there was no tutor.[5] He then started programming with his Roland MC-500 and went on to work as a programmer under more than twenty five music directors in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Marathi, Punjabi and Oriya working in more than 600 projects till the year 2000.[10][13][12] Until 2000, he worked under noted composers including Raj–Koti, A. R. Rahman, Sadhu Kokila, Mani Sharma, Karthik Raja, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Sirpy, Suresh Peters, Chandrabose, Shyam, Ouseppachan, Adithyan, Vidyasagar and Bala Bharathi.[10][14][15][13] In his early years as a musician, Harris has worked in movie soundtracks and film scores of various popular movies including Muthu, Seevalaperi Pandi, Asuran, Indian, Aravindhan, Ullaasam, Ratchagan, Jeans, Padayappa, Poovellam Kettuppar, Mudhalvan, Taj Mahal, Taal and Kandukondain Kandukondain.[16][17][13] While working as an additional programmer under A. R. Rahman, he composed music for various television commercials including a Coca-Cola commercial featuring actor Vijay.[6] In his early years, he admired music composers M. S. Viswanathan, Ennio Morricone, A. R. Rahman, Salil Chowdhury, and Hans Zimmer.[10][18][5]

Film career[edit | edit source]

Harris debuted as a composer with Gautham Vasudev Menon's Minnale. The album was well received, particularly the song Vaseegara sung by Bombay Jayashri was exceptionally popular.[19][20] He received the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil for his work in Minnale, breaking the 9 years continuous record of A. R. Rahman. The following soundtrack albums 12B and Majunu met with high acclaim and praise.[21] He also composed for the Hindi remake of Minnale titled Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein, also directed by Gautham Menon.[22][23] Most of the tunes from the Tamil version were retained in the Hindi version too, and only two fresh tunes were composed. He then worked in Lesa Lesa directed by Priyadarshan.[24] The title track of Lesa Lesa was the first song in India to be released as a single prior to a film soundtrack album release.[25] Harris made his debut in Telugu cinema with Vasu. He received the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director and ITFA Best Music Director Award for Kaakha Kaakha, starring Suriya and Jyothika.[26] This film directed by Gautham Vasudev Menon was a huge commercial success and the songs met with great critical acclaim.[27] In its Telugu remake Gharshana two new songs apart from the Tamil version were added to suit the taste of Telugu audience.[28] The song "Uyirin Uyire" reused as "Cheliya Cheliya" in Telugu and "Khwabon Khwabon" in Hindi had effective use of gibberish words which later became a signature element in Harris songs.[29][30]

Harris once again paired up with director Jeeva on Ullam Ketkumae after 12B.[31][32] The music was appreciated for its excellency and synergy with the atmosphere in and out of the movie.[33] Director S. Shankar, noted leading director of Tamil cinema, paired up with Harris in his magnum opus Anniyan. It was the first time Shankar did not team up with A. R. Rahman. Shankar later mentioned that working with Harris was an experience.[34][35] The soundtrack album received several awards including Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director and Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil.[36][37][38] The next film he scored was Ghajini directed by AR Murugadoss, for which he received Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director. Critics noted that the album had "scintillating, party-hopping numbers", which resulted in a huge commercial success in audio sales; the track "Sutum Vizhi" crossed 20 million downloads and turned out to be phenomenally successful.[39][40] Harris crafted a necessary classiness into Gautham Menon's blockbuster crime thriller Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu starring Kamal Haasan.[41] Gautham revealed that he shares the entire script with Harris and provides input's from his side.

"Harris and I, when we work together, we put in a lot of effort. I give him the entire script. I give him inputs. When we sat down for Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu, I told him to do away with the traditional pallavi-charanam format in the "Manjal veyyil" song."[42]

Harris once again ventured into Telugu films with a successful album Sainikudu.[43] The music album of the film was released simultaneously in 10 chosen venues from five different countries.[44] Gautham Menon who considers the music and background score of Harris as a major asset of his films,[45] once again teamed up with Harris on a romantic-thriller Pachaikili Muthucharam. The soundtracks of Pachaikili Muthucharam are appraised as melancholic, lilting, mysterious, and alternatively catchy.[46] Harris' collaboration with Jeeva continued with Unnale Unnale.[47][48] The music album oozing with energy all through proved to be a cut above the rest.[49] His next Telugu venture Munna had a good commercial reception, and the song "Manasa" fetched a Filmfare Best Singer Female award to Sadhana Sargam. With the following album Bheema, Harris continued his mettle with all the six songs. The track "Siru Parvaiyalae" used Pashto words in interludes. The album was praised for bringing up visual recapitulation from audio.[50] Harris used a live orchestra of 84 members for the action cop film Sathyam.[51][52] In 2009, Harris Jayaraj was signed in for Vikram Kumar's 24, which was to star Vikram.[53] He was also signed in for the Malayalam film Yoddha 2, starring Mohanlal.[54] But both films were subsequently shelved.

In Anegan, Harris's "Danga Maari Oodhari", featuring lyrics in North Madras slang become an instant chart-buster.[55] After a hiatus of 6 years, Harris collaborated with Gautham Vasudev Menon for the action cop film Yennai Arindhaal.[56] The soundtrack received positive reviews from critics and according to Behindwoods, it was the most played album of 2015 in Chennai radio stations.[57]

Live in concert[edit | edit source]

Harris performing live
Main article: Harris: On The Edge

In 2011, Harris announced his first musical world tour titled "Harris on the Edge". The tour featured live performance of Harris all over the world accompanied by a troupe of Tamil playback singers, including Karthik, Haricharan, Chinmayi, Tippu, Harini, Naresh Iyer, Harish Raghavendra, Krish, Aalap Raju, KK, Benny Dayal, Andrea, Suvi Suresh, Sunitha Sarathy, Srilekha Parthasarathy and Shweta Mohan and international musicians and dancers.[58] The event was coordinated by Techfront and was directed by A. L. Vijay.[59] The tour kick started in Chennai on 8 October 2011, and later continued in Coimbatore on 23 December 2011 and in Dubai on 4 February 2012.[60] The whole tour was covered by Jaya TV.[61][62]

Studio H[edit | edit source]

Harris opened a new studio on 8 January 2017, called Studio H. The studio consists of the latest audio recording systems and technology. The first song to be composed in the studio was Halena from Iru Mugan. The S3 soundtrack was the first project entirely composed here.[63][64]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Guest appearances[edit | edit source]

  • 2011 Ko - in song "Aga Naga Naga" (uncredited)

Discography[edit | edit source]

As a music director[edit | edit source]

Year Tamil Other Languages Notes
2001 Minnale • Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein ♦ (Hindi)

Cheli (Telugu)

Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil
Majunu • Majnu (Telugu)
12B • 12B (Telugu)
Do Raaste 12B (Hindi)
2002 Vetri Vasu • (Telugu)
Samurai • Samurai (Telugu)
Samurai: Ek Yodha (Hindi)
2003 Lesa Lesa •
Saamy • Swamy IPS (Telugu)
Policewala Gunda 3 (Hindi)
Kaakha Kaakha • Gharshana (2004)♦ (Telugu)
Force (2011)♦# (Hindi) 		Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil
Tamil Nadu Award for Best Music Director
ITFA Award for Best Music Director

Reused one song from Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein

2004 Kovil • Rudhrudu (Telugu)
Chellamae • Prema Chadarangam (Telugu)
Arasatchi • Judgement (Telugu)
Arul • Akhandudu (Telugu)
2005 Thotti Jaya •# Jalakanta (Telugu) Reused one song from Gharshana
Ullam Ketkumae • Preminchi Choodu (Telugu)
Anniyan • Aparichithudu (Telugu)
Aparichit (2006) (Hindi) 		Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil
Tamil Nadu Award for Best Music Director
Ghajini • Ghajini (Telugu) Filmfare Special Award - South
Tamil Nadu Award for Best Music Director
ITFA Award for Best Music Director
2006 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu • Raghavan (Telugu)
Kumaran Sainikudu • (Telugu)
2007 Pachaikili Muthucharam • Dhrohi (Telugu)
Unnale Unnale • Neevalle Neevalle (Telugu)
Vetri Thirumagan (2008) Munna • (Telugu)
Munna (Malayalam) 		Reused one song from Pachakili Muthucharam
2008 Bheemaa • Bheema (Telugu)
Satyam • Salute (Telugu) 25th Film
Dhaam Dhoom • Rakshakudu (Telugu)
Vaaranam Aayiram • Surya S/O Krishnan (Telugu) Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil
Vijay Award for Best Music Director
ITFA Award for Best Music Director
2009 Ayan • Veedokkade (Telugu) Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil
Mirchi Music Award for Best Album – Tamil
Edison Award for Best Music Director
Aadhavan • Ghatikudu (Telugu) Vijay Award for Best Music Director
2010 Ramcharan Orange • (Telugu)
Hai Ramcharan (Malayalam) 		Mirchi Music Award for Best Album – Telugu
Reused one song from the delayed film Engeyum Kadhal[65]
Engeyum Kadhal • Ninnu Chooste Love Vastundi (Telugu) Vijay Music Award for Best Music Director
2011 Ko • Rangam (Telugu) Tamil Nadu Award for Best Music Director
Edison Award for Best Music Director
7 Aum Arivu • Seventh Sense (Telugu)
7 Aum Arivu (Malayalam)
Chennai v/s China (Hindi)
Nanban • Snehithudu (Telugu)
2012 Oru Kal Oru Kannadi • Ok Ok (Telugu)
Maattrraan • Brothers (Telugu)
Maattrraan (Malayalam)
No 1 Judwaa (2014) (Hindi)
Thuppakki • Thuppakki (Telugu) SIIMA Award for Best Music Director – Tamil
The background score went on to be reused in the Bengali remake, Game (2014).
2013 Irandaam Ulagam # Varna (Telugu)
Endrendrum Punnagai • Chirunavvula Chirujallu (Telugu)
2014 Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal • Seenu Gaadi Love Story (Telugu)
Yaan • Nene (Telugu)
Anegan • Anekudu (Telugu)
Nannbenda • Good Evening (Telugu)
2015 Yennai Arindhaal • Yentha Vaadu Gaanie (Telugu)
Satyadev IPS (Kannada)
Gethu •
2016 Iru Mugan • Inkokkadu (Telugu)
S3 • Yamudu 3 (Telugu) The background score went on to be reused in the Hindi remake, Romeo S3 (2025).
2017 Vanamagan • 50th Film
Spyder • Spyder • (Telugu)

Spyder (Malayalam, Hindi, Kannada)

2019 Dev • Dev (Telugu)
Kaappaan • Bandobast (Telugu)
Kaappaan (Malayalam)
Rowdy Rakshak (Hindi)
2022 The Legend • The Legend (Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Telugu)
2023 Dhruva Natchathiram • Dhruva Nakshathram (Telugu) Soundtrack was released, but the movie remains unreleased
Extra Ordinary Man Extra Ordinary Man # (Telugu)
2024 Brother •
2026 Kadhal Reset Repeat • Prema Reset Repeat (Telugu) The song "Un Paarvai" is a recomposed version of "Sangathil Padatha" composed by Ilaiyaraaja from the 1982 film Auto Raja

Notes:

  • • Indicates languages of original release.
  • ♦ Indicates a film remade in another language with a different cast, retaining Harris as the composer.
  • # indicates the soundtrack album has one or more bonus songs composed by a different composer.
  • The movie Thotti Jaya has an additional track "Indha Ooru" composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja used only in the Tamil version of the movie. It was replaced in Telugu by the song "Ee Calcutta" composed by Harris.
  • The movie Force has four songs composed by Harris. Film scoring is done by Sameer Phatarpekar with some themes having some of their melodies borrowed from the songs.

Upcoming[edit | edit source]

Year Title Language Status
TBA
Bad Boy Karthik Telugu Completed

As a lyricist[edit | edit source]

Year Title Song
2011 Engeyum Kadhal 'Kulu Kulu Venpani'
2017 Singam 3 'Hey Wi Wi Wifi'

Music videos[edit | edit source]

Year Title Singer(s) Lyricist
2022 Vaadi Vaadi Ravi G, Nicholas Samuel, Sunitha Sarathy Viveka
2023 Makka Makka Sathyaprakash, Bamba Bakya Pa. Vijay

Ad jingles[edit | edit source]

He composed music for various television commercials including a Coca-Cola commercial featuring Vijay. In 2008, he composed for Herova? Zerova? ad campaign which Suriya initiated under the Agaram Foundation, working to help children who drop out of school early in Tamil Nadu. With the Ministry of Education in Tamil Nadu, he created a short commercial video outlining child poverty, labour and lack of education written and produced by Sivakumar and also starred Suriya, Vijay, R. Madhavan and Jyothika.

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Harris is married to Suma Jayaraj, the couple have a son named Samuel Nicholas Harris and a daughter named Karen Nikitha Harris, born in 2006.[66] Nikitha is a playback singer who made her debut through the song "Vinnil Vinmeen" for the movie Kaappaan,[67][68] and won a V4U Media award in 2020.[69]

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Special Honours
Year Award
2009 Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu[1]
2015 Life Time Achievement Award from Konijeti Rosaiah, the Governor of Tamil Nadu[2]
2015 Maestro Award from the Ritz Style Awards 2015[70]
2019 Behindwoods Gold MIC Award for Icon of Inspiration - Setting New Precedents in Film Music[71]
2019 Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Honorary Doctorate of Letters[3]
Filmfare Awards South
Year Language Film Category Result
2001 Tamil Minnale Best Music Director Won
2002 Telugu Vasu Nominated
2003 Tamil Kaakha Kaakha Won
Saamy Nominated
2004 Telugu Gharshana
2005 Tamil Anniyan Won
Ghajini Filmfare Special Award for Best Outstanding Score
2006 Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu Best Music Director Nominated
2007 Unnale Unnale
Telugu Munna
2008 Tamil Vaaranam Aayiram Won
2009 Ayan
Aadhavan Nominated
2010 Telugu Orange
2011 Tamil 7 Aum Arivu
Ko
2012 Thuppakki
2015 Yennai Arindhaal
2016 Iru Mugan
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Year Film Category Result
2003 Kaakha Kaakha Best Music Director Won
2005 Anniyan / Ghajini
2011 Ko Best Music Director
South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA)
Year Film Category Result
2012 Thuppakki Best Music Director Won
2015 Yennai Arindhaal Nominated
2016 Iru Mugan
Vijay Awards
  • 2008: Won - Best Music Director - Vaaranam Aayiram[72]
  • 2009: Won - Best Music Director - Aadhavan[73]
  • 2008: Won - Favorite Song of the Year - "Ava Enna" from Vaaranam Aayiram[74]
  • 2011: Won - Favorite Song of the Year - "Enamo Aedho" from Ko[75]
  • 2012: Won - Favorite Song of the Year - "Google Google" from Thuppakki[76]
  • 2007: Nominated - Best Music Director - Unnale Unnale[77]
  • 2011: Nominated - Best Music Director - Engeyum Kaadhal[78]
  • 2012: Nominated - Best Music Director - Nanban
  • 2011: Nominated - Best Background Score - Ko[79]
  • 2008: Nominated - Favourite Song of the Year - "Mundhinam" from Vaaranam Aayiram[74]
  • 2008: Nominated - Favourite Song of the Year - "Nenjukkul" from Vaaranam Aayiram
  • 2009: Nominated - Favourite Song of the Year - "Hasili Fisili" from Aadhavan[80]
  • 2009: Nominated - Favourite Song of the Year - "Vizhi Moodi" from Ayan
  • 2012: Nominated - Favourite Song of the Year - "Venaam Machan" from Oru Kal Oru Kannadi
  • 2014: Nominated - Favourite Song of the Year - "Aathangara Orathil" from Yaan
Vijay Music Awards
  • 2011: Won - Best Music Director - Engeyum Kaadhal[81]
  • 2011: Won - Popular Song of the Year - "Enamo Aedho" from Ko
  • 2011: Won - Best Western Song - "Nangaai" from Engeyum Kaadhal
International Tamil Film Awards (ITFA)
  • 2003: Won - Best Music Director - Kaakha Kaakha[82]
  • 2005: Won - Best Music Director - Ghajini[83]
  • 2008: Won - Best Music Director - Vaaranam Aayiram[84]
Mirchi Music Awards South
  • 2009: Won - Best Album of the Year - Ayan[85]
  • 2009: Won - Mirchi Listeners' Choice for Best Album - Ayan[86]
  • 2010: Won - Best Album of the Year - Orange[87]
  • 2010: Won - Mirchi Listeners' Choice for Best Album - Orange[88]
  • 2010: Won - Mirchi Listeners' Choice for Best Song - "Nenu Nuvvantu" from Orange[89]
  • 2011: Won - Best Song of the Year - "Enamo Aedho" from Ko[89]
Edison Awards
  • 2009: Won - Best Music Director - Ayan[90]
  • 2011: Won - Best Music Director - Ko[91][92]
  • 2015: Won - Favourite Song of the Year - "Danga Maari" from Anegan[93]
  • 2015: Nominated - Best Music Director - Anegan
MGR Sivaji Cinema Awards
  • 2019 - Best Music Director - Kaappaan[94]
  • 2019 - Mellisai Mannar M.S.Viswanathan Award[95]
Isaiaruvi Tamil Music Awards
  • 2007 - Best Youthful Album of the Year - Unnale Unnale[96]
  • 2007 - Most Listened Song of the Year - "June Ponal" from Unnale Unnale
  • 2008 - Best Romantic Song of the Year - "Anbe En Anbe" from Dhaam Dhoom[97]
  • 2008 - Best Album of the Year - Vaaranam Aayiram[98]
  • 2008 - Best Music Director - Vaaranam Aayiram[99]
  • 2009 - Best Romantic Song of the Year - "Vizhi Moodi Yosithal" from Ayan
  • 2009 - Best Album of the Year - Aadhavan
  • 2009 - Best Music Director of the Year - Aadhavan[100]
Big FM Awards
  • 2010 - Best Music Director - Orange[101]
Big Tamil Melody Awards
  • 2011 - Best Music Director - Engeyum Kaadhal[102]
  • 2011 - Best Album of the Year - Engeyum Kaadhal[103]
  • 2012 - Best Music Director - Nanban[104]
Chennai Times Film Awards
  • 2011 - Best Music Director - Ko[105]
Maa Music Awards
  • 2011 - Best Dubbing Song - "Enduko Emo" from Ko[106]
South Scope Awards
  • 2008 - Most Stylish Music Director - Dhaam Dhoom[107]
  • 2009 - Best Music Director - Ayan[108]
Stardust Awards
  • 2011: Nominated - Standout Performance by a Music Director - Force[109]

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