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Karthik Raja Wiki, Biography, Age, Songs List, Family, Images
Karthik Raja is an Indian music composer, who predominantly works in Tamil film industry. As a composer, he made his debut movie Pandiyan in this movie he worked on One track “Pandiyanin Rajyathil“. He recently works for the movie Padaiveeran in the year 2018. Check out below for Karthik Raja Wiki, Biography, Age, Songs List, Family, Images and more.
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Karthik Raja Early Life and Career
Karthik Raja was born on 29 June 1973 in Tamil Nadu, India. Karthik Raja family is now residing in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. His father name is Ilaiyaraaja who is the Maestro in the music of Tamil film industry and his mother name is Jeeva Rajayya. He has two siblings a sister named Bhavatharini and a brother named Yuvan Shankar Raja. He did his schooling in St. Bede’s School and Boston Matriculation higher secondary school, Chennai and he did his graduation in Loyola College, Chennai. Karthik Raja wife name is Raja Rajeswari they both got married on 8 June 2000 at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India. As he is born and brought up by the musical family he exposed himself to various kinds of music in his early age. Moreover, he has done his formal training in western classical music from the Trinity School of Music, especially for Piano.
He also had a training in Carnatic music from T. V. Gopalakrishnan as well as from the Malayalam composer V. Dakshinamoorthy. In his childhood, he used to accompany his father to the recording studio and at the age of 13, he played a keyboard for the song Kannukkum for the movie Ninaikka Therinda Manam in 1987. Then he played keyboard for the soundtracks to the movies Nayakan. Later he composed his first song “Pandianin Rajiyathil” for the movie Pandiyan in 1992 and “Ninaikindra” for the movie Athma in 1993. He made his debut movie Alexander as a full-fledged composer in the year 1996 and he also worked in the movies like Ullaasam, Naam Iruvar Nammaku Iruvar, Kadhala Kadhala and Dumm Dumm Dumm and more. He made his debut Hindi movie Grahan which won him the R.D. Burman award for the best new talent.
Karthik Raja Biography
Name | Karthik Raja |
Real Name | Karthik Raja |
Nickname | Raja |
Profession | Singer |
Date of Birth | 29 June 1973 |
Age | 45 (As of 2018) |
Zodiac sign | Yet to be Updated |
Father Name | Ilaiyaraaja |
Mother Name | Jeeva Rajayya |
Religion | Hindu |
Educational Qualification | Multimedia Graphics course |
School | St. Bede’s School and Boston Matriculation higher secondary school, Chennai |
College | Loyola College, Chennai |
Hobbies | Singing, Listening Music, Reading Books |
Hometown | Tamil Nadu, India |
Nationality | Indian |
Married | Yes |
Wife Name | Raja Rajeswari |
Current City | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Karthik Raja Songs list
Year | Title | Language | Other notes |
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2018 | Padaiveeran | Tamil | |
2017 | Pagadi Aattam | Tamil | |
2016 | Dhilluku Dhuddu | Tamil | (Background Score only) |
2015 | Sagaptham | Tamil | |
2014 | Avan Aval | Tamil | |
2014 | Kadai Enn 6 | Tamil | |
2014 | Aranmanai | Tamil | (Background Score only) |
2014 | Rajadhi Raja | Malayalam | |
2014 | Vaaraayo Vennilaave | Tamil | |
2012 | Veyilodu Vilayadu | Tamil | |
2012 | Tuneega Tuneega | Telugu | |
2010 | Rettaisuzhi | Tamil | |
2010 | Zamana | Kannada | |
2009 | Anything For You | English | |
2009 | Kudiyarasu | Tamil | |
2009 | Achamundu Achamundu | Tamil | |
2008 | Chakkara Viyugam | Tamil | |
2008 | Mukhbiir | Hindi | |
2007 | Maa Madurai | Tamil | |
2007 | Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan | Tamil | |
2007 | Murugaa | Tamil | |
2007 | Manathodu Mazhaikalam | Tamil | |
2006 | Thullura Vayasu | Tamil | |
2006 | Naalai | Tamil | |
2006 | Mercury Pookkal | Tamil | |
2005 | Neranja Manasu | Tamil | |
2004 | Rightaa Thappaa | Tamil | |
2004 | Kudaikul Mazhai | Tamil | |
2004 | Singara Chennai | Tamil | |
2003 | Ragasiyamai | Tamil | |
2003 | Inii | Tamil | (Short feature film) |
2003 | Pudhiya Geethai | Tamil | (Background Score only) |
2002 | Three Roses | Tamil | |
2002 | Album | Tamil | |
2002 | 16 December | Hindi | |
2001 | Mitr, My Friend | English | (Background Score only) |
2001 | Hum Ho Gaye Aapke | Hindi | (Background Score Only) |
2001 | Dumm Dumm Dumm | Tamil | |
2001 | Ullam Kollai Poguthae | Tamil | |
2001 | Vaanchinathan | Tamil | |
2000 | Hoo Anthiya Uhoo Anthiya | Kannada | |
1998 | Kadhala Kadhala | Tamil | |
1998 | Naam Iruvar Nammaku Iruvar | Tamil | |
1997 | Ullaasam | Tamil | |
1997 | Grahan | Hindi | Winner, Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent |
1996 | Enakkoru Magan Pirappan | Tamil | |
1996 | Alexander | Tamil | |
1996 | Manickam | Tamil | |
1994 | Raasamagan | Tamil | (Background Score only) |
1994 | Amaidhi Padai | Tamil | (Background Score only) |
1993 | Aathma | Tamil | One track |
1993 | Sakkarai Thevan | Tamil | (Background Score only) |
1993 | Ponnumani | Tamil | (Background Score only) |
1993 | Uzhaippali | Tamil | (Background Score only) |
1992 | Pandiyan | Tamil | One track “Pandiyanin Rajyathil” |
Karthik Raja Albums
Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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2000 | Split Wide Open – Album | Hindi | One track |
2000 | Kaathalai Gauravikkum Neram | Tamil | |
2000 | India Unlimited | Hindi | |
2000 | Haule Haule | Hindi | Three tracks |
1997 | Meri Jaan Hindustan | Hindi | One track |
Karthik Raja Awards
- 1998: Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent – Grahan
- 2001: Cinema Express Award for Best Music Director – Dumm Dumm Dumm
Karthik Raja Images
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