Yuvan Shankar Raja

Quick Facts

Full Name	Yuvan Shankar Raja
Occupation	Composer
Date Of Birth	Aug 31, 1979(1979-08-31)
Age	45
Birthplace	Chennai
Country	India
Birth City	Tamil Nadu
Horoscope	Leo

Yuvan Shankar Raja Biography

Yuvan Shankar Raja is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on August 31, 1979 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Awarded-winning Tamil and Telugu film composer, who was known for creating original and exciting soundtracks and scores.

Both he and He and James Horner were both among the world’s most successful film composers. were among the most prolific film composers in the world.

In 1996, following his mother’s suggestion to take up music as a profession, Yuvan Shankar Raja started composing tunes for an album. T. Siva, the producer of the Tamil language film Aravindhan, after hearing some of the tunes, asked him to compose a trailer music score. As Siva was impressed by the music, he gave Yuvan Shankar the assignment to compose the entire film score, including a soundtrack for that film. After consulting and getting consent from his parents, he accepted the offer; his music career started. His entry into the Tamil film and music industry had happened at age 16, thus he became one of the youngest composers ever in the industry, which he says, was “purely accidental”.

Within a span of 23 years, Yuvan Shankar Raja has worked on over 100 films. Being the youngest son of the legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja, he began his musical career in 1996, at the age of 16, when he composed the film score for Aravindhan. He made his breakthrough with the Thulluvadho Ilamai (2001) soundtrack, and evolved as one of Tamil cinema’s most sought-after composers by the mid-2000s. In 2015, he created his own music label, U1 Records and in 2017, he started his own film production studio, YSR Films.

Ilaiyaraaja, his father, was a prolific film composer. In 2005, he married Sujaya Chandran, then Dr.Eshwar Raho in 2008. His third wife, Shilpa Mohan, was his second wife.

Yuvan Shankar Raja Net Worth

Yuvan Shankar Raja is one of the richest Composer from India. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yuvan Shankar Raja 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After composing his first film score, “Aravindhan”, at just 16 years of age, he became an integral part of the industry.

In 2004, he was awarded the Filmfare Award as Best Music Director for his contribution to the film “7G Rainbow Colony”. He was only 25 years old, making him the youngest ever recipient of the prize.

Yuvan Shankar Raja (born 31 August 1979) is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer and singer-songwriter. He predominantly scores music for Tamil films. Considered a versatile composer, he is particularly known for his use of Western music elements and often credited with having introduced hip hop to the Tamil film and music industry and started the “era of remixes” in Tamil Nadu. He is the only Indian composer to win the Cyprus International Film Festival Award in 2006 for the soundtrack of Raam. His notable works and loyal fanbase earned him the honorific nickname the “Youth Icon”.

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Who is Yuvan Shankar Raja Dating?

According to our records, Yuvan Shankar Raja married to Zafroon Nisa , Shilpa Mohan , Sujaya Chandran. As of December 1, 2023, Yuvan Shankar Raja’s is not dating anyone.

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Yuvan Shankar Raja started the “era of remixes”; “Aasai Nooru Vagai” from Kurumbu (2004) is considered as the first remix in a Tamil film, following which several composers began remixing Tamil film songs from the 1970s and 80s. He has experimented with the fusion of old songs with his own original compositions, mixing and incorporating parts of them into his songs, e.g., “Theepidikka” from Arinthum Ariyamalum (2005) and “Enga Area” from Pudhupettai (2005). In 2010, he and his friend and fellow actor Silambarasan released the song “Evan Di Unna Pethan” from the film Vaanam (2011) as a single, which generated the trend of releasing single tracks from film soundtracks in Tamil cinema several months prior to the actual release, although the first single in Tamil cinema had been released in 2001 already.

Facts & Trivia

Yuvan Ranked on the list of most popular Composer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in India. Yuvan Shankar Raja celebrates birthday on August 31 of every year.

Yuvan has won two Filmfare Awards; the Best Music Director Award in 2004 for his score in the drama 7G Rainbow Colony and Filmfare Special Award – South in 2009 for his Telugu musical Oy!. He has also received six nominations for Filmfare Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Awards in 2006 and 2010.

Top Facts about Yuvan Shankar Raja

1. Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film composer and singer-songwriter.
2. He has composed music for over 100 films in multiple languages.
3. Yuvan has won several awards, including three Filmfare Awards South.
4. He is the son of legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja.
5. Yuvan made his debut as a composer at the age of 16.
6. His music is known for its unique blend of genres and styles.
7. Yuvan has collaborated with many popular artists in the industry.
8. He has also worked on independent albums and singles.
9. Yuvan’s music has been praised for its emotional depth and versatility.
10. He continues to be one of the most sought-after composers in India today.

Who is Yuvan Shankar Raja brother?

Karthik Raja

Who is BGM king in world?

calls Yuvan Shankar Raja as the king of background music.

Why Yuvan Shankar Raja is famous?

Considered a versatile composer, he is particularly known for his use of Western music elements and often credited with having introduced hip hop to the Tamil film and music industry and started the “era of remixes” in Tamil Nadu.

Is Yuvan Shankar Raja son of Ilayaraja?

After music maestro Ilayaraja received backlash for praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and comparing him to Dr B R Ambedkar, a post by his son and music composer, Yuvan Shankar Raja , has gone viral on social media, drawing attention to the debate of Dravidianism in Tamil Nadu.

What is the salary of ilayaraja?

Ilayaraja’s remuneration alone is reported to be 1 Crore and when you add all the expenses associated with singers, orchestra, musicians and other logistics of conducting composition out of London, the overall price tag is estimated to be around Rs. 2 Crores.