Karthik Raja
Karthik Raja is an India composer based in Chennai, India. He made his debut as film composer in the Tamil film Pandiyan (1992) and went on to score music for many critically and commercially acclaimed feature films.[1][2][3]
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Born | 29 June 1973 |
Origin | Tamil Nadu, India |
Occupation(s) | composer and arranger |
Years active | 1992–present |
Website | www |
Personal life
Karthik Raja is the eldest son of musician Maestro Ilaiyaraaja. His brother Yuvan Shankar Raja and sister Bhavatharini, who are also Tamil film music directors and playback singers, have worked with him on notable projects. He did his schooling at St. Bede's School and Boston Matriculation higher secondary school in Chennai and graduated from Loyola College, Chennai. On 8 June 2000, Karthik Raja married Raja Rajeswari at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Career
Born to a family of musicians, he had exposure to various kinds of music at a very early age. He had his formal training in Western classical music from the Trinity School of Music, mainly in piano (affiliated with Jacob John). He also had training in Carnatic music from T. V. Gopalakrishnan and Malayalam composer V. Dakshinamoorthy.[4]
As a child, he often used to accompany his father to the recording studios. At the age of 13, Karthik Raja played the keyboard for the song Kannukkum from the Tamil movie Ninaikka Therinda Manam (1987). Many such outings followed including playing keyboard for the soundtrack of the movie Nayakan. Karthik also arranged many recordings for his father and composed his first song "Pandianin Rajiyathil" for the movie Pandiyan (1992) and "Ninaikindra" for the movie Athma (1993). Around this time, he also composed some background scores for the TV series Bible.
He debuted as a full-fledged composer in 1996 through the Tamil movie Alexander, soon followed by Manikkam. Then came many chart-busters that included Ullaasam, Naam Iruvar Nammaku Iruvar, Kadhala Kadhala and Dumm Dumm Dumm among others. He also debuted in Hindi films with Grahan which won him the R.D. Burman award for the best new talent.
Discography
Film scores/Soundtracks
Year | Title | Language | Other notes |
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1992 | Pandiyan | Tamil | One track "Pandiyanin Rajyathil" |
1993 | Uzhaippali | Tamil | (Background Score only) |
1993 | Ponnumani | Tamil | (Background Score only) One song "Adiye Vanjikodi" |
1993 | Dharmaseelan | Tamil | (Background score only) |
1993 | Sakkarai Devan | Tamil | (Background Score only) |
1993 | Aathma | Tamil | One track "Ninaikindra Paathaiyil" |
1994 | Amaidhi Padai | Tamil | (Background Score only) |
1994 | Raasamagan | Tamil | (Background Score only) |
1996 | Manikkam | Tamil | |
1996 | Alexander | Tamil | |
1996 | Enakkoru Magan Pirappan | Tamil | |
1997 | Grahan | Hindi | Winner, Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent |
1997 | Ullaasam | Tamil | |
1998 | Naam Iruvar Nammaku Iruvar | Tamil | |
1998 | Kadhala Kadhala | Tamil | |
2000 | Hoo Anthiya Uhoo Anthiya | Kannada | |
2001 | Vaanchinathan | Tamil | |
2001 | Ullam Kollai Poguthae | Tamil | |
2001 | Dumm Dumm Dumm | Tamil | |
2001 | Hum Ho Gaye Aapke | Hindi | (Background Score Only) |
2001 | Mitr, My Friend | English | (Background Score only) |
2002 | 16 December | Hindi | |
2002 | Album | Tamil | |
2002 | Three Roses | Tamil | |
2003 | Pudhiya Geethai | Tamil | (Background Score only) |
2003 | Inii | Tamil | (Short feature film) |
2003 | Ragasiyamai | Tamil | |
2004 | Singara Chennai | Tamil | |
2004 | Kudaikul Mazhai | Tamil | |
2005 | Rightaa Thappaa | Tamil | |
2005 | Neranja Manasu | Tamil | |
2006 | Mercury Pookkal | Tamil | |
2006 | Naalai | Tamil | |
2006 | Thullura Vayasu | Tamil | |
2007 | Manathodu Mazhaikalam | Tamil | |
2007 | Murugaa | Tamil | |
2007 | Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan | Tamil | |
2007 | Maa Madurai | Tamil | |
2008 | Mukhbiir | Hindi | |
2008 | Chakkara Viyugam | Tamil | |
2009 | Achamundu Achamundu | Tamil | |
2009 | Kudiyarasu | Tamil | |
2009 | Anything For You | English | |
2010 | Zamana | Kannada | |
2010 | Rettaisuzhi | Tamil | |
2012 | Tuneega Tuneega | Telugu | |
2012 | Veyilodu Vilayadu | Tamil | |
2014 | Vaaraayo Vennilaave | Tamil | |
2014 | Rajadhi Raja | Malayalam | |
2014 | Aranmanai | Tamil | (Background Score only) |
2014 | Avan Aval | Tamil | |
2015 | Sagaptham | Tamil | |
2016 | Dhilluku Dhuddu | Tamil | (Background Score only) |
2017 | Pagadi Aattam | Tamil | |
2018 | Padaiveeran | Tamil | |
2019 | Maamanithan | Tamil | |
Albums
Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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1997 | Meri Jaan Hindustan | Hindi | One track |
2000 | Split Wide Open – Album | Hindi | One track |
2000 | Kaathalai Gauravikkum Neram | Tamil | |
2000 | India Unlimited | Hindi | |
2000 | Haule Haule | Hindi | Three tracks |
Awards
- 1998: Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent – Grahan
- 2001: Cinema Express Award for Best Music Director – Dumm Dumm Dumm
References
- Krithika Reddy, T (23 October 2009). "Yuvan Unplugged". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- Krithika Reddy, T (3 April 2009). "Karthik Raja croons for Yuvan". www.indiaglitz.com. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- Ashok Kumar, S. R (7 November 2008). "On a creative trip". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
- "YouTube". www.youtube.com.