Ilaiyaraaja

GPTKB entity

Statements (76)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:person
gptkbp:awardReceived gptkb:Padma_Bhushan
gptkb:Padma_Vibhushan
gptkb:Kalaimamani
gptkb:Nandi_Award
gptkb:National_Film_Award_for_Best_Music_Direction
gptkb:Sangeet_Natak_Akademi_Award
gptkb:Filmfare_Award_South
gptkb:Tamil_Nadu_State_Film_Award
gptkbp:birthDate 1943-06-02
gptkbp:birthName gptkb:Gnanathesikan
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Pannaipuram,_Madurai_district,_Tamil_Nadu,_India
gptkbp:genre gptkb:Western_classical_music
film score
folk
world music
Indian classical music
gptkbp:hasChild gptkb:Bhavatharini
gptkb:Karthik_Raja
gptkb:Yuvan_Shankar_Raja
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ilaiyaraaja
gptkbp:languagesWorkedIn gptkb:Hindi
gptkb:Malayalam
gptkb:Tamil
gptkb:Telugu
English
Kannada
gptkbp:nationality gptkb:Indian
gptkbp:notableAchievement First Asian to compose a full symphony performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Composed for over 1000 films
Composed over 7000 songs
Regarded as Isaignani (musical genius)
Known for integrating Indian folk with Western classical music
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Shiva
gptkb:Autograph
gptkb:Gitanjali
gptkb:Guru
gptkb:Aboorva_Sagodharargal
gptkb:Agni_Natchathiram
gptkb:Alaigal_Oivathillai
gptkb:Annakili
gptkb:Chinna_Thambi
gptkb:Idhayathai_Thirudathe
gptkb:Kizhakke_Pogum_Rail
gptkb:Moondram_Pirai
gptkb:Mullum_Malarum
gptkb:Mundhanai_Mudichu
gptkb:Paa
gptkb:Payanangal_Mudivathillai
gptkb:Pithamagan
gptkb:Punnagai_Mannan
gptkb:Sagara_Sangamam
gptkb:Salangai_Oli
gptkb:Sindhu_Bhairavi
gptkb:Swathi_Muthyam
gptkb:Thalapathi
gptkb:Thevar_Magan
gptkb:Unnal_Mudiyum_Thambi
gptkb:Uthiripookkal
gptkb:Sethu
gptkb:Johnny
gptkb:Sadma
gptkb:Hey_Ram
gptkb:Mouna_Ragam
gptkb:Nayakan
gptkb:Rudraveena
gptkbp:numberOfFilmScores over 1000
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:music_producer
gptkb:singer
composer
songwriter
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Christianity
gptkbp:website http://www.raaja.com/
gptkbp:yearsActive 1976–present
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:film_award
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4