S. A. Rajkumar
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S. A. Rajkumar is an Indian film music director who hails from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He has composed music for many south Indian films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages. Light-hearted melodies are often considered his forte. He has won three Filmfare Awards[1] for the films Raja, Pudhu Vasantham[2] & Shruthi.
S. A. Rajkumar | |
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| Born | 23 August 1964 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | Music director |
| Years active | 1987-2014 2021 |
Early lifeEdit
His father was a vocalist performing in stage shows conducted by popular music directors such as Ilayaraja, Gangai Amaren, Deva among others. Rajkumar admired his father's musical career and developed an interest in music. It was his mother who encouraged his father to make him join music classes. Rajkumar underwent classical music training under the guidance of Subbaiah Bhagavathar for 3 years.[3][4]
CareerEdit
After years of formal music training, Rajkumar began to conduct musical shows on his own and was on the way to look for film opportunities. It was in 1987, director duo Robert-Rajashekar came forward to sign him as the music director for their film Chinna Poove Mella Pesu. This film had Prabhu and Ramki. Since then, Rajkumar has scored for over hundred films in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada film industries.[3] He has scored the films Suryavamsam, Aval Varuvala, Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen, Thulladha Manamum Thullum, Vanathai Pola, Raja (1999 film), Vasantham, Priyamaanavale, Priyamaana Thozhi.
AwardsEdit
FilmographyEdit
Tamil cinemaEdit
Telugu cinemaEdit
- Pelli (1997)
- Subhakankshalu (1997)
- Suswagatham (1998)
- Suryavamsam (1998)
- Raayudu (1998 film)
- Vaibhavam (1998)
- Sneham Kosam (1999)
- Manavudu Danavudu (1999)
- Manikyam (1999)
- Raja (1999) Filmfare Best Music Director Award - Telugu
- Panchadara Chilaka (1999)
- Preminche Manasu (1999)
- Bobbili Vamsham (1999)
- Kalisundam Raa (2000)
- Ravanna (2000)
- Nuvvu Vastavani (2000)
- Maa Annayya (2000)
- Ninnu Choosaka (2000)
- Chinna (2000)
- Pelli Sambandham (2000)
- Ninne Premistha (2000)
- Priyamaina Neeku (2001)
- Simharasi (2001)
- Eduruleni Manishi (2001)
- Kalisi Naduddam (2001)
- Naa Manasista Raa (2001)
- Maa Pelliki Randi (2001)
- Akka Bavekkada (2001)
- Deevinchandi (2001)
- Shubhakaryam (2001)
- Ninnu Choodalani (2001)
- Daddy (2001)
- Bharata Simha Reddy (2002)
- Nee Premakai (2002)
- Siva Rama Raju (2002)
- Police Sisters (2002)
- Vasantham (2003)
- Tiger Harischandra Prasad (2003)
- Keelu Gurram (2004)
- Kushi Kushiga (2004)
- Puttintiki Ra Chelli (2004)
- Cheppave Chirugali (2004)
- Leela Mahal Center (2004)
- Sankranthi (2005)
- Naidu LLB (2005)
- Rajababu (2006)
- Andala Ramudu (2006)
- Asthram (2006)
- Veedu Maamulodu Kaadu (2007)
- Nava Vasantham (2007)
- Gorintaku (2008)
- Punnami Naagu (2009)
- Maa Annayya Bangaram (2010)
- Mouna Raagam (2010)
- Jhalak (2011)
- Mr. Pellikoduku (2013)
Kannada cinemaEdit
- Shruthi (1990) Filmfare Award for Best Music Director - Kannada
- Gowri Kalyana (1991)
- Maduve(1997)
- Jodi (2001)
- Chandra Chakori(2003)
- Rama Krishna (2004)
- Kanchana Ganga (2004)
- Jyeshta (2004)
- Love Story (2005)
- Sirivantha (2006)
- Thandege Thakka Maga (2006)
- Sevanthi Sevanthi (2006)
- Thayiya Madilu (2007)
- Preethigagi (2007)
- Gokula Krishna (2012)
Malayalam cinemaEdit
- Vesham (2004)
- Villali Veeran (2014)
TelevisionEdit
- 2010 Kodi Mullai
Onscreen appearancesEdit
- Pudhu Varusham (1992) - guest role in song "Ovvorthanum Kaadhalikkiren"
- Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998) - himself in song "Vaanambadiyin Vaazhvile"
- Endrendrum Kadhal (1999) - himself in song "Nadodi Nanba"
- Ennavale (2000) - himself
- Priyamanavale (2000) - himself
SingerEdit
| Year | Title | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Chinna Poove Mella Pesu | "Ye Pulla Karuppayi" | also wrote lyrics for all songs |
| 1988 | Makkal Aanaiyittal | "Dei Dei Payale" | |
| 1988 | Manasukkul Mathappu | "Vaa Kanmani" | |
| 1990 | Pudhu Vasantham | Idhu Mudhan Mudhala | |
| 2003 | Diwan | "Paarthathilla" | |
| 2021 | Vaa Pagandaya | "Saathi Saathi" |
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.pvv.ntnu.no/~kailasan/news/rahman_bags_12th_filmfare_award.htm
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 https://archive.org/details/38th-annual-filmfare-awards-winners-south-tamil
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Profile Gallery | S.A. Rajkumar". CineCrush. 23 August 1964. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20010121165300/http://dinakaran.com/cinema/english/cinebio/30-03-00/rajkumar.htm