S. A. Rajkumar
Born (1964-08-23) 23 August 1964
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)Music director
Years active1987-2014
2021

S. A. Rajkumar is an Indian composer and lyricist. He has made music for all South Indian language films in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, and Kannada.

Early life

Rajkumar's 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.[1][2]

Career

After completion of his music training, Rajkumar started to organize musical shows on his own and was in search for film opportunities. Come 1987 and director duo Robert–Rajasekar gave him his first major breakthrough by signing him as the music composer for their film Chinna Poove Mella Pesu . Since then, Rajkumar has composed music for over hundred films in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada language films. His compositions for the films such as Pudhu Vasantham (1990), Shruthi (1990), Poove Unakkaga (1996), Surya Vamsam (1997), Maru Malarchi (1998), Aval Varuvala (1998), Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998), Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999), Raja (1999), Vaanathaippola (2000), Vasantam (2000) and Priyamaana Thozhi (2003) have all been blockbuster musical hits.

Awards

Filmography

Tamil cinema

YearTitleNotes
1987Chinna Poove Mella Pesu
Veeran Veluthambi
Thangachi
1988Kunguma Kodu
Makkal Aanaiyittal
Poovum Puyalum
Rayilukku Neramachu
Manasukkul Mathappu
Paravaigal Palavitham
1989En Thangai
Oru Ponnu Nenacha
PasakanalMovie Not Released
1990Pudhu VasanthamFilmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil
Thangathin Thangam
Puriyaadha Pudhir
Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal
Paadi Vaa ThendraleMovie Not Released
1991Perum Pulli
Aasai Kiliye Kobama
Annan Kaattiya Vazhi
Enga Ooru Sippai
Nattai Thirudathey
Archana IAS
Idhaya Oonjal
Manasara Vazhthungalen
Sivaranjani
Nenjamundu Nermaiundu
Anbulla Thangachikku
Vazhndhal UnnodudhanMovie Not Released
1992Thaali Kattiya Raasa
Palaivana Raagangal
Ellaichami
Mangala Nayagan
Pudhu Varusham
1993Mudhal Paadal
Konjum Kili
Varam Tharum Vadivelan
1994Purushanai Kaikulla Poottukanum
Pudhusa Pootha Roosa
Chella Kiliye Mella PesuMovie Not Released
Vai JalaamMovie Not Released
1995Namma Ponnu VazhanumMovie Not Released
Puthu PonnuMovie Not Released
1996Poove Unakkaga50th Film
Krishna
1997Pistha
SuryavamsamTamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director
Nattupura Nayagan
Putham Puthu PooveMovie Not Released
1998Maru Malarchi
Ponmanam
Aval Varuvala
Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen
Simmarasi
Endrum AnandhamMovie Not Released
1999Suriya Paarvai
Thulladha Manamum Thullum
Suyamvaram
Malabar Police
Nee Varuvai Ena
Kannupada Poguthaiya
Thirupathi Ezhumalai Venkatesa
Paattali
2000Vaanathaippola
Sudhandhiram
Rajakali Amman
James Pandu
Kandha Kadamba Kathir Vela
Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven
Pennin Manathai Thottu
Kuberan
Simmasanam
Maayi
Budget Padmanabhan
Palayathu Amman
Priyamaanavale
Vanna Thamizh Pattu
Ennavale
2001Nageswari
Piriyadha Varam Vendum
Aanandham
Krishna Krishna
Viswanathan Ramamoorthy
2002Punnagai Desam
Shakalaka Baby
Kamarasu
Raja
Namma Veetu Kalyanam
Padai Veetu Amman
Dance MasterDubbed from Telugu movie 'Daddy'
2003Vaseegara
Kadhaludan
Priyamana Thozhi
Diwan
Aalukkoru Aasai
2004Manasthan
Chatrapathy
2005Kannadi Pookal
Kannamma
Plus Kootani
2006Thodamale
Uyir UllavaraiDubbed from Kannada movie 'Love Story'
2008Valluvan Vasuki
2013Chokkali
Thirumathi Thamizh
2021Vaa Pagandaya

Telugu cinema

YearTitleNotes
1997Pelli
Subhakankshalu
1998Suswagatham
Suryavamsam
Raayudu
Vaibhavam
1999Sneham Kosam
Manavudu Danavudu
Manikyam
RajaFilmfare Best Music Director Award – Telugu
Panchadara Chilaka
Preminche Manasu
Bobbili Vamsham
2000Kalisundam Raa
Ravanna
Nuvvu Vastavani
Maa Annayya
Ninnu Choosaka
Chinna
Pelli Sambandham
Ninne Premistha
2001Simharasi
Eduruleni Manishi
Kalisi Naduddam
Naa Manasistha Raa
Maa Pelliki Randi
Akka Bavekkada
Deevinchandi
Shubhakaryam
Ninnu Choodalani
Daddy
2002Bharatasimha Reddy
Nee Premakai
Siva Rama Raju
Police Sisters
2003Vasantham
Tiger Harischandra Prasad
2004Keelu Gurram
Kushi Kushiga
Puttintiki Ra Chelli
Cheppave Chirugali
Leela Mahal Center
2005Sankranthi
Naidu LLB
2006Rajababu
Andala Ramudu
Astram
2007Veedu Maamulodu Kaadu
Nava Vasantham
2008Gorintaku
2009Punnami Naagu
2010Maa Annayya Bangaram
Mouna Raagam
2011Jhalak
2013Mr. Pellikoduku

Kannada cinema

Malayalam cinema

Television

  • 2010 Kodi Mullai

Onscreen appearances

Singer

YearTitleSongNotes
1987Chinna Poove Mella Pesu"Ye Pulla Karuppayi"also wrote lyrics for all songs
1988Makkal Aanaiyittal"Dei Dei Payale"
1988Manasukkul Mathappu"Vaa Kanmani"
1990Pudhu VasanthamIdhu Mudhan Mudhala
1998Maru MalarchiKambanukku Kai Koduthu
2003Chandra Chakori"Bellama Bellage Daari Bidu"Kannada song
2003Diwan"Paarthathilla"
2007Sevanthi Sevanthi"Mayadanta Male Bantanna"Kannada song
2021Vaa Pagandaya"Saathi Saathi"
2024Thalaivar 171"TBA"Tamil Songs

References

  1. "Profile Gallery | S.A. Rajkumar". CineCrush. 23 August 1964. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
  2. "Dinakaran". dinakaran.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2001. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  3. "38th Annual Filmfare Awards Winners South Tamil". 11 July 2021.
  4. "Rahman bags 12th Filmfare award".
  5. "Tamilnadu Government Cinema Awards". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 1 January 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2009.
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