Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian movie singer, composer, songwriter, film score and soundtrack composer, the lyricist who predominantly works in Tamil film industry. He made his debut movie Aravindan as a composer in the year 1997. As a playback singer, he made his debut songs “Something Something“, “Iravu Nilavu”, “Motta Maadi“, “Vaanam Namakku”, “Anjali Anjali” for the movie Anjali which is composed by Ilaiyaraaja who is the father of Yuvan Shankar Raja. Check out below for Yuvan Shankar Raja Wiki, Biography, Age, Songs List, Movies, Family, Images and more.
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Yuvan Shankar Raja Early Life and Career
Yuvan Shankar Raja was born on 31 August 1979 in Pannaipuram, Theni, Tamil Nadu. Yuvan Shankar Raja family is now residing in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. His father name is Ilaiyaraaja who is the Maestro in Tamil music industry and his mother name is Jeeva. He has an elder brother named Karthik Raja who is a music composer in Tamil Music Industry and a sister named Bhavatharini who is a playback singer. He did his schooling in St. Bede’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai and he did his graduation in Trinity College in London, UK. Gangai Amaran who is a film director and film composer and R. D. Bhaskar who are his uncles and Venkat Prabhu, Premgi Amaren and Parthi Bhaskar are his cousins who are working in Tamil film industry. He started learning music from the Jacob Master and he attended piano classes at “Musee Musical” in Chennai.
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He was admired by his father’s work and other composers like S. D. Burman, R. D. Burman, M. S. Viswanathan and Naushad Ali and the voices of singers Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, P. B. Sreenivas, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, and P. Susheela. As he is the son of Maestro Ilaiyaraaja he started his music career at the age of 16, as a composer form the movie Aravindhan. After the few struggles in his initial period, he got a breakthrough from the movie Thulluvadho Ilamai soundtrack in the year 2001, from that movie he evolved as one of the most sought-after composers in Tamil Cinema in the mid-2000s. Moreover, the talent of Yuvan was compared with Oscar winner A.R.Rahman, with that, his notable works and loyal fanbase earned him an honorific name that is Youth Iconso called as Raja. In the year 2001, he released his three albums first being Thulluvadho Ilamai, collaborating with Selvaraghavan and his brother Dhanush appeared in this movie in the lead role. Then he made his movie April Maadhathil, Kadhal Samrajyam, Mounam Pesiyadhe which is debutant movie of director Ameer in the year 2002.
Later he also appeared in Selvaraghavan’s first independent directorial, the drama-thriller film Kaadhal Kondein in 2003. He not only worked for Tamil film industry he also worked for other languages like Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi as well. In the 15 years of time in the music industry, he worked more than 100 films. He recently composed his 125th movie Irumbu Thirai featured by Vishal and Arjun. He is considered as a versatile composer because he uses western music elements with that he introduced the Hip-hop to the Tamil film and music industry and having started the “era of remixes” in Tamil Nadu. Moreover, he has won two Filmfare award for the Best Music Director Award in 2004 for the movie 7G Rainbow Colony. In 2009 he won the Filmfare Special Award – South for his music in the Telugu movie Oy!. Then he also received six nominations for Filmfare Awards, two Tamil Nadu State Film Award in 2006 and 2010 and the Cyprus International Film Festival Award in 2006 for Raam, who is the only Indian composer to win it. In the year 2015, he created his music label, U1 Records and in 2017 he began his own film production studio, YSR Films where his first movie is Pyaar Prema Kaadhal.
Yuvan Shankar Raja Personal Life
Yuvan Shankar Raja married his longtime girlfriend Sujaya Chandran on 21 March 2005, at the Mayor Sri Ramanathan Chettiyar Hall in Chennai. He met her in 2002 in the cultural program in London as a fan both fell in love and they made a secret registered marriage in September 2003 in London. Then they both got divorced with mutual consent on February 2008. Then on 1 September 2011, he married Shilpa at the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh. She is a B. Pharm graduate from Australia and she got divorced with mutual consent. Yuvan Shankar Raja wife name is Zafroon Nizar who is his third wife, once after he got married he converted to Muslim and rechristened himself as Abdul Khaliq. They both got married on 1 January 2015 then this couple has a baby girl was born on 7 April 2016.
Yuvan Shankar Raja Biography
| Name | Yuvan Shankar Raja |
| Real Name | Yuvan Shankar Raja (Abdul Khaliq) |
| Nickname | Yuvan, Little Maestro, Youth Icon |
| Profession | Indian film composer, singer-songwriter, producer and soundtrack composer |
| Date of Birth | 31 August 1979 |
| Age | 39 (as of September 2018) |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Father Name | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Mother Name | Jeeva |
| Religion | Hindu |
| Educational Qualification | Graduate |
| School | St. Bede’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai |
| College | Trinity College in London, UK |
| Hobbies | Singing, film composing and Listening music |
| Hometown | Pannaipuram, Theni, Tamil Nadu |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Married | Yes |
| Wife Name | Zafroon Nizar |
| Current City | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Yuvan Shankar Raja as Composer
| Year | Tamil | Other languages | Dubbed Releases |
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| 1997 | Aravindan • | ||
| 1998 | Velai • | ||
| Kalyana Galatta • | |||
| 1999 | Poovellam Kettuppar • | Deal (2007) (Telugu) | |
| Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga • | |||
| 2000 | Rishi • | ||
| Dheena • | Dada (2007) (Telugu)Jigarwala (Hindi) | ||
| 2001 | Manadhai Thirudivittai • | Manasuna Manasai (2005) (Telugu) | |
| Nandha • | Aakrosham (2006) Pratheekaram (2009) (Telugu) Bala-Surya (2011) |
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| 2002 | Thulluvadho Ilamai # • | ||
| Seshu • (Telugu) (4 out of 8 songs) |
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| Malli Malli Chudali • (Telugu) | |||
| Junior Senior • | Hum Hai Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (2008) (Hindi) Super (2009) (Malayalam) |
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| Kadhal Samrajyam • | |||
| April Maadhathil • | Vaallidharu (2004) (Telugu)Mr. Rangeela (Hindi) | ||
| Bala • | |||
| Mounam Pesiyadhe • | Aadanthe Ado Type (2003) ♦ (Telugu) | Kanchu (2006) (Telugu)Ghatak Returns (Hindi) | |
| Punnagai Poove • | |||
| Pop Carn • | Popcarn (2007) (Malayalam) | ||
| 2003 | Winner • | Winner (Hindi) | |
| Kaadhal Kondein • | |||
| Pudhiya Geethai # • | |||
| Thennavan • | |||
| Kurumbu • | |||
| Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan • | Sowrya (2006) (Telugu) | ||
| Five by Four #2 (English) • | |||
| 2004 | Ullam • | ||
| Aethiree • | Bottle Mani (Telugu) | ||
| Perazhagan • | Sundarangadu (Telugu) | ||
| 7G Rainbow Colony • | Gilli (2009) (Kannada)# ♦ | 7G Brindhavan Colony (Telugu) | |
| Manmadhan • | Madana (2006) (Kannada)# ♦ | Manmadha (Telugu) | |
| Bose • | Rakshana (2005) (Telugu) | ||
| Adhu #2 • | |||
| 2005 | Raam • | ||
| Arinthum Ariyamalum • | Kalisunte (Telugu) | ||
| Daas • | |||
| Thotti Jaya • (1 song; special thanks) |
Jalakanda (Telugu) | ||
| Oru Kalluriyin Kathai • | College Days (2008) (Telugu) | ||
| Kanda Naal Mudhal • | |||
| Sandakozhi • | Jeet Hamari (Hindi)Pandhem Kodi (2006) (Telugu) | ||
| Kalvanin Kadhali • | Chilipi (Telugu) | ||
| Agaram • | |||
| Pudhupettai • | Dhoolpeta (2006) (Telugu) | ||
| 2006 | Happy • (Telugu) | Happy (Malayalam) | |
| Pattiyal • | Gayam (Telugu) | ||
| Raam • (Telugu) | Jeene Do – Let Us Live (Hindi) | ||
| Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu • | Maha Andamga Vunnavani Bhayam (Telugu) | ||
| Vallavan • | Vallabha (Telugu) | ||
| Kedi • | Jadoo (Telugu) | ||
| Thimiru • | Pogaru (2007) (Telugu)Minchu (2008)
The Return of Zid (Hindi) |
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| Paruthiveeran • | Malligadu (2012) (Telugu) | ||
| Thaamirabharani • | Bharani (2007) (Telugu) | ||
| 2007 | Deepavali • | Paga (2011) (Telugu)Billu Bachan – Ek Diljala (2010) (Hindi) | |
| Chennai 600028 # • | Kodithe Kottali Raa (Telugu) | ||
| Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram • (1 song; special thanks) |
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| Raju Bhai • (Telugu) | |||
| Satham Podathey • (50th Movie) | Kelkaatha Shabdam • (Malayalam) | ||
| Thottal Poo Malarum • | |||
| Kannamoochi Yenada • | Aarodum Parayaathe (2008) (Malayalam) | ||
| Kattradhu Thamizh • | Dare (2011) (Telugu) | ||
| Vel | Deva (Telugu) | ||
| Machakaaran • | Dheera (2009) (Telugu) | ||
| Billa • | |||
| Vaazhthugal • | Prema Nilayam (2012) (Telugu) | ||
| 2008 | Saroja • | Saroja (Telugu) | |
| Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008) ♦ | Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule • (Telugu) Anthu Inthu Preethi Banthu (2008) (Kannada) # ♦ (4 out of 7 songs; uncredited) |
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| Aegan • | Mallika I Love You (2009) (Telugu) | ||
| Silambattam • | Maa Vaadu (2009) (Telugu) | ||
| 2009 | Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum • | ||
| Siva Manasula Sakthi • | Shiva Manasulo Shruti ♦ (Telugu) (2 songs; uncredited) | ||
| Sarvam • | Sarvam (2010) (Telugu) | ||
| Vaamanan • | Live (2012) (Telugu) | ||
| Muthirai • | |||
| Oy! • (Telugu) | Kadhal Alai (2013) (Tamil) | ||
| Yogi • | |||
| Paiyaa • (soundtrack) |
Ajith (2014) (Kannada)# ♦ | Awara (2010) (Telugu) | |
| Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai • | Khiladi (2010) (Telugu) | ||
| 2010 | Goa • (soundtrack) |
Goa (2011) (Telugu) | |
| Striker (Hindi) • (1 song) |
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| Baana Kaathadi • | Kurralloi Kurrallu (2011) (Telugu) | ||
| Kaadhal Solla Vandhen • | Modalaindi Ila (2011) | ||
| Thillalangadi# • (5 out of 7 songs) |
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| Naan Mahaan Alla • | Naa Peru Shiva (2011) (Telugu) | ||
| Boss Engira Bhaskaran • | Nene Ambani (Telugu) | ||
| Pathinaaru • | Jolly Boy (2011) (Kannada)# ♦ | ||
| 2011 | Pesu • | ||
| Kadhal 2 Kalyanam • | |||
| Vaanam • | Vaanam (Malayalam) Zindagi Ek Sangharsh (Hindi) |
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| Avan Ivan • | Vaadu Veedu (Telugu) | ||
| Aaranya Kaandam #2 • | |||
| Mankatha • (soundtrack) |
Gambler (Telugu) | ||
| Panjaa • (Telugu) | Jai (2012) (Tamil) | ||
| Kazhugu • | |||
| Rajapattai • | Veedinthe (Telugu) | ||
| Vettai • | |||
| 2012 | Mr. Nookayya (Telugu)# • | Mr. Mobile (Hindi) | |
| Ullam • | |||
| Billa II • | David Billa (Telugu) | ||
| Dhenikaina Ready • (Telugu) (2 out of 5 songs) |
Endhinum Ready (Malayalam)Naangellam Appave Appadi (2014) (Tamil) | ||
| Ameerin Aadhi Baghavan • | Main Shareef Tu Badmash (2013) (Hindi) | ||
| Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer • | Preminchali (2013) (Telugu) | ||
| Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal • | Itlu Prematho (2013) (Telugu) | ||
| Samar# • | Vetadu Ventadu (Telugu) | ||
| 2013 | Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga • | ||
| Thanga Meenkal • | |||
| Thillu Mullu • | |||
| Biriyani • | Biriyani (Telugu) | ||
| Arrambam • | Aata Arambham (Telugu) | ||
| 2014 | Vadacurry • (1 song) |
Kulfi (Telugu) | |
| Vanavarayan Vallavarayan • | |||
| Thirudan Police • | |||
| Anjaan • | Sikinder (Telugu) | ||
| Raja Natwarlal (Hindi)# • | |||
| Govindudu Andarivadele • (Telugu) | |||
| Poojai • | Pooja (Telugu) | ||
| Vai Raja Vai • | |||
| Idam Porul Yaeval • | |||
| 2015 | Masss • | Rakshasudu (Telugu) | |
| Yatchan • | |||
| 2016 | Dharma Durai • | ||
| Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings • | |||
| Yaakkai • | |||
| Nenjam Marappathillai • | |||
| Taramani • | |||
| 2017 | Sathriyan • | ||
| Kadamban • | |||
| Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan • | |||
| Gowdru Hotel • (Kannada) | |||
| Oxygen • (Telugu) | |||
| Semma Botha Aagatha • | |||
| Balloon • | |||
| 2018 | Irumbu Thirai • | ||
| Raja Ranguski • | |||
| Peranbu • | Resurrection • (Malayalam) | ||
| Pyaar Prema Kaadhal • | |||
| PeiPasi | |||
| Om (1 song) |
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| Upcoming | Kazhugu 2 (2018 film) • | ||
| Maari 2 • | |||
| Sandakozhi 2 • | |||
| Woolfell •(English) | |||
| Santhana Devan • | |||
| Super Deluxe • | |||
| Kolaiyuthir Kaalam • | Khamoshi• (Hindi) | ||
| Mannavan Vanthanadi • | |||
| Madai Thiranthu • | |||
| NGK • | |||
| Kanne Kalaimaane | |||
| Genius |
Onscreen Appearances
| 2003 | Punnagai Poove | Special appearance in the song “En Kadhal” |
| 2008 | Saroja | Special appearance in the song “Cheeky Cheeky” |
| 2012 | Billa II | Special appearance in the song “Gangster” |
| Ameerin Aadhi Baghavan | Special appearance in the song “Aadhi Baghavan Rap” | |
| 2013 | Thillu Mullu | Special appearance in the song “Thillu Mullu Title Song” |
Lyricist
| 2007 | Chennai 600028 | Natpukkullae | |
| 2008 | Saroja | “Cheeky Cheeky”, “My Life” | |
| 2011 | Mankatha | “Vilaiyaadu Mankatha”, “Vilaiyaadu Mankatha (Extended Dance Mix)” | |
| 2013 | Biriyani | “Nahna Na Nah” |
Playback Singer
| 1990 | Anjali | “Something Something”, “Iravu Nilavu”, “Motta Maadi”, “Vaanam Namakku”, “Anjali Anjali” | composed by Ilaiyaraaja |
| 1996 | Alexander | “Alexander”, “Koothadichu” | composed by Karthik Raja |
| 2001 | Friends | “Rukku Rukku” | composed by Ilaiyaraaja |
| 2002 | April Maadhathil | “Poi Solla Manasukku” | |
| Bala | “Bailamo” | ||
| Malli Malli Chudali | “Ivi Mallela” | ||
| Mounam Pesiyadhe | “Chinna Chinnathai”, “Ilamai Oorai Sutrum” | ||
| 2003 | Kadhal Kondein | “18 Vayathil”, “Thathi Thathi”, “Kai Padamalae” | |
| Kurumbu | “Kingini Mingini” | ||
| Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan | “Baby Baby”, “Where Do We Go” | ||
| 2004 | 7G Rainbow Colony | “Naam Vayathukku” | |
| Manmadhan | “Kannale”, “Pesamalae Mugam” | ||
| 2005 | Raam | “Boom Boom”, “Nizhalinai Nijamum” | |
| Arinthum Ariyamalum | “En Kannodu” | ||
| Thotti Jaya | “Intha ooru” | ||
| Kanda Naal Mudhal | “Pushing It Hard” | ||
| Kalvanin Kadhali | “Eno Kangal” | ||
| Pudhupettai | Our Story: “Enga Yeriya”, It All Comes Down To this!: “Oru Naalil”, Gangster’s Marriage Party: “Pul Pesum Poo Pesum”, “Oru Naalil”: Composer’s Dream Mix | ||
| 2006 | Pattiyal | “Yedhedo Ennangal Vandhu”, “Kannai Vittu Kann Imaigal”, “Kannai Vittu Kann Imaigal (Remix)” | |
| Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu | “Kanavae Kalaigirathe”, “Elaiyudhir Kaalam”, “Kaadhalai Pirippadhu”, “Odivaa Kaadhalae”, “Orampo Naina” | ||
| Vallavan | “Kadhal Vandhale” | ||
| Paruthiveeran | “Iayyayo” | ||
| 2007 | Deepavali | “Pogadhey” | |
| Chennai 600028 | “Natpukkullae”, “Ulle Vaa” | ||
| Raju Bhai | “Evvare Nuvvu (Remix)” | ||
| Satham Podathey | “O Indha Kaadhal” | ||
| Thottal Poo Malarum | “Arabu Naade”, “Vittal Suriyanai” | ||
| Kattradhu Thamizh | “Innum Oru Iravu”, “Unakkagathane Intha” | ||
| 2008 | Saroja | “Cheeky Cheeky” | |
| Aegan | “Kichu Kichu” | ||
| 2009 | Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum | “Kadaloram Oru Ooru” | |
| Siva Manasula Sakthi | “Oru Kal” | ||
| Sarvam | “Neethane”, “Kaatrukulle” | ||
| Oye | “Povadhe Prema” | ||
| Yogi | “Yaarodu Yaaro” | ||
| Paiyaa | “En Kadhal Solla”, “Yedho Ondru”, “Nee Yadalo Naaku” (Telugu) | ||
| Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai | “Introduction”, “Poo Mudhal Pen Varai”, “Theriyamele” | ||
| 2010 | Goa | “Yezhezhu Thalaimuraikkum”, “Kaadhal Endral” “Goa remix” | |
| Striker | “Haq Se” | ||
| Baana Kaathadi | “Thaakkuthe Kann Thaakkuthe” | ||
| Kaadhal Solla Vandhen | “Oh Shala” | ||
| Thillalangadi | “Sol Pechu” | ||
| Naan Mahaan Alla | “Iragai Pole” | ||
| Pathinaaru | “Yaar Solli Kadhal” “Theme music” | ||
| 2011 | Pesu | “Vennira Iravuga” | |
| Kadhal 2 Kalyanam | “Naa Vettu Pora Aadu” | ||
| Vaanam | “Evan Di Unna Pethan”, “Vaanam” | ||
| Mankatha | “Vilaiyaadu Mankatha”, “Nanbane”, “Vilaiyaadu Mankatha (Extended Dance Mix)” (Remixed by Premgi Amaren) | ||
| Panjaa | “Panjaa”, “Panjaa (Remix)” | ||
| Kazhugu | “Paathagathi Kannupattu” | ||
| Vettai | “Pappappa” | ||
| 2012 | Mr. Nookayya | “Pista Pista”, “Pranam Poye Badha” | |
| Billa II | “Gangster”, “Yedho Mayakkam” | ||
| Denikaina Ready | “Pilla Neevalla” | ||
| Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer | “Mella Siritthal” “Aararo” | ||
| Moondru Per Moondru Kadal | “Unakkaagave Uyir Vaazhgiren” | ||
| Neethaane En Ponvasantham | “Saainthu Saainthu nee”, “Pengal endral poiya” | composed by Ilaiyaraaja | |
| 2013 | Maryan | “Kadal Raasa Naan” | composed by A. R. Rahman |
| Thillu Mullu | “Thillu Mullu Remix” | ||
| Biriyani | “Nahna Na Nah”, “Edhirthu Nil”, “Nahna Na Nah (New Jack Swing Mix)” (Mixed & Arranged by Yuvan Shankar Raja), “Nahna Na Nah (Extended Dance Mix)” (Mixed & Arranged by Premgi Amaren) | ||
| 2014 | Vanavarayan Vallavarayan | “Tharaimelae Irunthae Naan” | |
| Anjaan | “Kaadhal Aasai” | ||
| Poojai | “Uyire Uyire” | ||
| Vai Raja Vai | “Pachchai Vanna”, “Pookkamazh”, “Naam Vaazhndhidum” | ||
| Idam Porul Eval | “Atthuvaana Kaatukku” | ||
| 2015 | Massu Engira Masilamani | “Therikkudhu Masss”, “Poochandi”, “Therikkudhu Masss (Gasa Gasa Mix)” (Remixed by Premgi Amaren) | |
| Trisha Illana Nayanthara | “Mutham Kodutha Maayakaari” | composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| Yatchan | “Konjalaai”, “Kaaka Ponnu”, “Innum Enna” | ||
| 2016 | Idhu Namma Aalu | “Kanne Un Kadhal” | composed by T. R. Kuralarasan |
| Yaakkai | “Neee”,”Naan Ini Kaatril” | ||
| Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings | “Boys are Back”, “Sopana Sundari” | ||
| Nenjam Marapathillai | “En Pondatti”, “Kannungala en Chellangala”,”Malai varum Vennila” | ||
| Taramani | “Pavangalai”, “Yaro uchikilai”,”unnai unnai” | ||
| 2017 | Sathriyan | “Paarai Mele” | |
| 2018 | Tik Tik Tik (2018 film) | “Tik Tik Tik Title Track” | composed by D. Imman |
| Pyaar Prema Kaadhal | “Dope track” , “Surprise Me” , “Miss You Papa” | composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja |
Non-film works
Television
- Perai Solla Vaa
- Panchavarnakili
- Ananda Bhavan
- Ladies Club-Senior Junior.
- Hero Splendor Tamil
Albums
Theatre
Awards
Cyprus International Film Festival
- Best Musical Score Feature Film for Raam (2006)
South Indian International Movie Awards
- SIIMA Award for Best Playback Singer – Telugu for Panjaa (2012)
Filmfare Awards South
- Best Music Director – Tamil for 7G Rainbow Colony (2004)
- Special Jury Award for Oy! (2009)
- Nominated, Best Music Director – Tamil for Paruthiveeran
- Nominated, Best Music Director – Telugu for Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule (2007)
- Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil for Yaaradi Nee Mohini (2008)
- Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil for Paiyaa (2010)
- Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil for Naan Mahaan Alla (2010)
- Nominated, Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil for “Iragai Pole” – Naan Mahaan Alla (2010)
- Nominated, Best Male Playback Singer – Tamil for “Kadal Rasa” – Maryan (2013)
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
- Best Music Director for Pattiyal (2006)
- Best Music Director for Paiyaa (2010)
Vijay Awards
- Favourite Song of the Year for “En Kadhal Solla” (Paiyaa) (2010)
- Best Background Score for Aaranya Kaandam (2011)
- Best Background Score (2012)
- Best Male Playback Singer for “Kadal Rasa” (Maryan) (2013)
- Nominated, Best Music Director for Paruthiveeran (2007)
- Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Music Director for Saroja (2008)
- Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Music Director for Siva Manasula Sakthi (2009)
- Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Music Director for Paiyaa (2010)
- Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Music Director for Kazhugu (2012)
- Nominated, Vijay Award for Best Music Director for Anjaan (2014)
Other awards
- Ananda Vikatan Award for Best Composer of the Year (2007)
- Ananda Vikatan Award for Best Male Playback Singer of the Year for “Neethane” (Sarvam) (2009)
- Swarna Saravanan Excellence in Music Award (2013)
- Big FM Tamil Entertainment Awards – Most Entertaining Music Director of the Year Award for Paiyaa (2011)
- Big Tamil Melody Award for Most popular composer-director
- Big Tamil Melody Award for Best Background Score for Aaranya Kaandam (2011)
- Cinema Rasigargal Sangam Best Music Director Award for Billa (2007)
- CJA Cine Critics’ Best Music Director Award for Kattradhu Thamizh (2007)
- GAMA Tollywood Music Awards
- Nominated, Best Music Director – Telugu for Govindudu Andarivadele (2015)
- GV South Indian Cinematographers Association (SICA) Best Music Director Award (2007)
- Isaiyaruvi Tamil Music Awards
- Isaiyaruvi Album of the Year – Paruthiveeran (2007)
- Isaiyaruvi Best Folk Song of the Year – “Oororam Puliyamaram” (Paruthiveeran) (2007)
- Miranda Crazy Song of the Year – “Saroja Saamaan Nikalo” (Chennai 600028) (2007)
- Isaiyaruvi Sensational Youth Album – Silambattam (2008)
- Crazy Song of the Year – “Where Is The Party” (Silambattam) (2008)
- Isaiyaruvi Best Remix Song of the Year – “Vechikkava” (Silambattam) (2008)
- Jayam Charitable Trust Film Music Awards
- Best Sensational Musician (2007)
- Best Singer of the Year Special Award for “Arabu Naade” (Thottal Poo Malarum) (shared with Haricharan) (2007)
- Medimix-Dinakaran Best Music Director Award for Manmadhan (2004)
- Mirchi Music Awards South
- Mirchi Music Award for Best Music Composer of the Year for “Oru Kal Oru Kannadi” (Siva Manasula Sakthi) (2009)
- Mirchi Music Award for Best Album of the Year for Paiyaa (2010)
- Mirchi Music Award for Mirchi Listeners’ Choice – Best Song of the Year for “En Kadhal Solla” (Paiyaa) (2010)
- Mirchi Music Award for Mirchi Listeners’ Choice – Best Album of the Year for Paiyaa (2010)
- Spell Bound Best Music Director Award for Vallavan (2006)
- Vijay Music Awards
- Best Singer with the Maximum Hits of 2010
- Popular Duet of the Year – “Idhu Varai” (Goa) (2011)
- Popular Song sung by a Music Director – “En Kadhal Solla” (Paiyaa) (2011)
- Mirchi Listeners Choice of the Year – “Thuli Thuli” (Paiyaa)(2011)
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