Description: (Singer, Composer, Musician, Screenwriter)
Ilaiyaraaja is a highly acclaimed Indian musician, composer, and singer renowned for his significant contributions to Indian cinema, particularly in Tamil and Telugu films. Over his impressive four-decade career, he has composed more than 7,000 songs and created film scores for over 1,000 movies. Ilaiyaraaja is known for his unique style of blending Western classical music harmonies with Indian film music, and he holds the distinction of being the first South Asian to compose a full symphony. His innovative and experimental works have earned him numerous awards, including prestigious honors like the Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan.