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.
S. A. Rajkumar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 August 1964 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | Music director |
| Years active | 1987-2014 2021 |
Early life edit
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 edit
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.[3] 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), 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 edit
Filmography edit
Tamil cinema edit
Telugu cinema edit
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Pelli | |
| Subhakankshalu | ||
| 1998 | Suswagatham | |
| Suryavamsam | ||
| Raayudu | ||
| Vaibhavam | ||
| 1999 | Sneham Kosam | |
| Manavudu Danavudu | ||
| Manikyam | ||
| Raja | Filmfare Best Music Director Award – Telugu | |
| Panchadara Chilaka | ||
| Preminche Manasu | ||
| Bobbili Vamsham | ||
| 2000 | Kalisundam Raa | |
| Ravanna | ||
| Nuvvu Vastavani | ||
| Maa Annayya | ||
| Ninnu Choosaka | ||
| Chinna | ||
| Pelli Sambandham | ||
| Ninne Premistha | ||
| 2001 | Simharasi | |
| Eduruleni Manishi | ||
| Kalisi Naduddam | ||
| Naa Manasistha Raa | ||
| Maa Pelliki Randi | ||
| Akka Bavekkada | ||
| Deevinchandi | ||
| Shubhakaryam | ||
| Ninnu Choodalani | ||
| Daddy | ||
| 2002 | Bharatasimha Reddy | |
| Nee Premakai | ||
| Siva Rama Raju | ||
| Police Sisters | ||
| 2003 | Vasantham | |
| Tiger Harischandra Prasad | ||
| 2004 | Keelu Gurram | |
| Kushi Kushiga | ||
| Puttintiki Ra Chelli | ||
| Cheppave Chirugali | ||
| Leela Mahal Center | ||
| 2005 | Sankranthi | |
| Naidu LLB | ||
| 2006 | Rajababu | |
| Andala Ramudu | ||
| Astram | ||
| 2007 | Veedu Maamulodu Kaadu | |
| Nava Vasantham | ||
| 2008 | Gorintaku | |
| 2009 | Punnami Naagu | |
| 2010 | Maa Annayya Bangaram | |
| Mouna Raagam | ||
| 2011 | Jhalak | |
| 2013 | Mr. Pellikoduku |
Kannada cinema edit
- Shruthi (1990) Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada
- Gowri Kalyana (1991)
- Maduve (1997)
- Jodi (2001)
- Chandra Chakori (2003)
- Rama Krishna (2004)
- Kanchana Ganga (2004)
- Jyeshta (2004)
- Gowramma (2005)
- Love Story (2005)
- Sirivantha (2006)
- Thandege Thakka Maga (2006)
- Sevanthi Sevanthi (2006)
- Thayiya Madilu (2007)
- Preethigagi (2007)
- Gokula Krishna (2012)
Malayalam cinema edit
- Vesham (2004)
- Villali Veeran (2014)
Television edit
- 2010 Kodi Mullai
Onscreen appearances edit
- Pudhu Varusham (1992) – guest role in song "Ovvorthanum Kaadhalikkiren"
- Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998) – himself in song "Vaanambadiyin Vaazhvile"
- Endrendrum Kadhal (1999) – himself in song "Nadodi Nanba"
- Ennavale (2000) – himself
- Priyamanavale (2000) – himself
Singer edit
| Year | Title | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Chinna Poove Mella Pesu | "Ye Pulla Karuppayi" | also wrote lyrics for all songs |
| 1988 | Makkal Aanaiyittal | "Dei Dei Payale" | |
| 1988 | Manasukkul Mathappu | "Vaa Kanmani" | |
| 1990 | Pudhu Vasantham | Idhu Mudhan Mudhala | |
| 1998 | Maru Malarchi | Kambanukku Kai Koduthu | |
| 2003 | Chandra Chakori | "Bellama Bellage Daari Bidu" | Kannada song |
| 2003 | Diwan | "Paarthathilla" | |
| 2007 | Sevanthi Sevanthi | "Mayadanta Male Bantanna" | Kannada song |
| 2021 | Vaa Pagandaya | "Saathi Saathi" | |
| 2024 | Thalaivar 171 | "TBA" | Tamil Songs |
References edit
- ^ "Profile Gallery | S.A. Rajkumar". CineCrush. 23 August 1964. Retrieved 12 September 2012.
- ^ "Dinakaran". dinakaran.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2001. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ Krishnaswamy, N. (19 September 1987). "Entry with a bang". The Indian Express. p. 19. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "38th Annual Filmfare Awards Winners South Tamil". 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Rahman bags 12th Filmfare award".
- ^ "Tamilnadu Government Cinema Awards". Dinakaran. Archived from the original on 1 January 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2009.