Yuvan Shankar Raja
Known for: Sound
Born: August 31, 1979
Place of birth: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian singer-songwriter, film score and soundtrack composer, and occasional lyricist from Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil films. Yuvan Shankar Raja comes from musically affluent Tamil family, Yuvan Shankar Raja is the third and youngest child of musician and film composer Ilaiyaraaja and his wife Jeeva. He is the younger brother of music director Karthik Raja and playback singer-cum-music director Bhavatharini. His father as well as his siblings have sung many songs under his direction. After initial struggle, he made his big break with the Thulluvadho Ilamai soundtrack (2001), and evolved as one of Tamil cinema's most sought-after composers by the mid-2000s. Considered a versatile composer, he often strives for different and innovative music and has explored and used elements of various genres in his compositions that range from folk and R&B to techno and heavy metal. He is particularly known for his use of western music elements and often credited with having introduced Hip hop to the Tamil film and music industry and having started the "era of remixes" in Tamil Nadu. Being popular among the younger generation,he is frequently referred to as the "Rockstar",and the "Youth Icon of Tamil Film Music". In addition, Yuvan Shankar Raja is recognized for his background score in films (re-recording) that have fetched him accolades among critics
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Filmography
219 movies · 2 TV shows, newest first
NR
Paripadi
2026
NR
Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai
2026
7.2
Pyaar Prema Kalyanam
2026
6.0
Parasakthi
2026
6.4
Sirai
2025
NR
Kombuseevi
2025
NR
Mr. Zoo Keeper
2025
7.0
Maareesan
2025
6.7
Parandhu Po
2025
7.9
Tourist Family
2025
4.6
Sweetheart!
2025
4.8
Aghathiyaa
2025
7.4
Dragon
2025
NR
Nesippaya
2025
9.0
Parachute
2024
4.7
The Greatest of All Time
2024
7.0
Garudan
2024
6.0
Gangs of Godavari
2024
7.3
Star
2024
5.0
Pon Ondru Kanden
2024NR
Ninaivellam Neeyada
2024
6.2
Conjuring Kannappan
2023
7.6
Jigarthanda DoubleX
2023
5.3
Iraivan
2023
6.6
Paramporul
2023
3.0
Bommai
2023
6.1
Modern Love Chennai
2023
5.2
Custody
2023
6.4
Laththi Charge
2022
6.5
Agent Kannayiram
2022
6.8
Coffee With Kadhal
2022
7.0
Love Today
2022
NR
Pistha
2022
5.9
Naane Varuvean
2022
5.5
Viruman
2022
6.0
Kuruthi Aattam
2022
5.0
Maamanithan
2022
6.3
Saani Kaayidham
2022
5.5
Oh My Dog
2022
5.2
Radhe Shyam
2022
5.5
Valimai
2022
NR
Anbulla Ghilli
2022
5.8
Veerame Vaagai Soodum
2022
6.5
Anbarivu
2022
5.3
1945
2022
5.5
Plan Panni Pannanum
2021
7.0
Maanaadu
2021
5.0
Dikkiloona
2021
6.9
Kasada Thapara
2021
5.3
Sulthan
2021
6.1
Nenjam Marappathillai
2021
6.0
Chakra
2021
5.8
Kalathil Santhippom
2021
6.3
Pebbles
2021
6.6
Master
2021
NR
Meendum Oru Mariyathai
2020
6.3
Hero
2019
4.8
Puppy
2019
4.5
Aruvam
2019
4.0
Kolaiyuthir Kaalam
2019
7.0
Nerkonda Paarvai
2019
2.0
Kazhugu 2
2019
4.5
Sindhubaadh
2019
4.8
NGK
2019
7.7
Super Deluxe
2019
6.6
Kanne Kalaimaane
2019
7.3
Peranbu
2019
5.4
Maari 2
2018
4.0
Genius
2018
4.7
Sandakozhi 2
2018
5.3
Raja Ranguski
2018
5.2
Pyaar Prema Kaadhal
2018
4.7
Semma Botha Aagatha
2018
5.2
Tik Tik Tik
2018
6.8
Irumbu Thirai
2018
7.4
Balloon
2017
5.6
Oxygen
2017
6.7
Taramani
2017
5.1
Anbanavan Asaradhavan Adangadhavan
2017
3.6
Sathriyan
2017
7.0
Kadamban
2017
3.6
Yaakkai
2017
5.7
Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings
2016
7.4
Dharmadurai
2016
4.7
Idhu Namma Aalu
2016
5.3
Trisha Illana Nayanthara
2015
6.3
Yatchan
2015
5.0
Massu Engira Maasilamani
2015
5.7
Vai Raja Vai
2015
4.9
Thirudan Police
2014
5.4
Poojai
2014
4.7
Govindudu Andarivaadele
2014
3.8
Vaanavarayan Vallavarayan
2014
6.5
Raja Natwarlal
2014
5.6
Anjaan
2014NR
Ajith
2014
4.8
Biriyani
2013
6.2
Arrambam
2013
7.4
Thanga Meenkal
2013
5.7
Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer
2013
4.3
Thillu Mullu
2013
5.2
Moondru Per Moondru Kaadhal
2013
5.5
Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga
2013
6.2
Ameerin Aadhi Bhagavan
2013
5.0
Samar
2013
6.0
Neethaane En Ponvasantham
2012
5.8
Billa II
2012
6.2
Kazhugu
2012
NR
Ullam
2012
4.8
Mr. Nookayya
2012
6.3
Vettai
2012
3.0
Rajapattai
2011
5.8
Panjaa
2011
6.8
Mankatha
2011
5.8
Avan Ivan
2011
7.5
Aaranya Kaandam
2011
6.0
Vaanam
20114.5
Pathinaaru
2011
6.4
Boss Engira Baskaran
2010
6.4
Naan Mahaan Alla
2010
2.0
Kaadhal Solla Vandhen
2010
5.3
Baana Kaathadi
2010
4.8
Thillalangadi
2010
6.1
Paiyaa
2010
5.2
Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai
2010
6.7
Striker
2010
6.0
Goa
20106.8
Yogi
2009
NR
Gilli
2009
5.5
Vamanan
2009
6.4
Oy!
2009
3.0
Muthirai
2009
5.8
Sarvam
20097.0
Kunguma Poovum Konjum Puravum
2009
6.6
Siva Manasula Sakthi
2009
2.9
Silambattam
2008
4.4
Aegan
2008
6.8
Saroja
2008
7.0
Yaaradi Nee Mohini
2008
4.0
Vaazhthugal
2008
6.6
Billa
20074.2
Machakaaran
2007
4.0
Kannamoochi Yenada
2007
6.2
Vel
2007
7.3
Kattradhu Thamizh
2007
5.0
Satham Podathey
2007
4.8
Thottal Poo Malarum
2007
5.0
Raju Bhai
2007
7.2
Chennai 600028
2007
3.2
Parattai Engira Azhagu Sundaram
2007
7.0
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
2007
6.8
Paruthiveeran
2007NR
Agaram
2007
5.1
Deepavali
2007
5.5
Thaamirabharani
2007
5.5
Vallavan
2006
3.2
Kedi
2006
5.6
Thimiru
2006
7.4
Pudhupettai
2006
6.5
Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu
2006
7.5
Pattiyal
2006
4.0
Kalvanin Kadhali
2006
6.3
Happy
2006
7.1
Sandakozhi
2005
5.3
Daas
2005
5.5
Kanda Naal Mudhal
2005
4.5
Oru Kalluriyin Kathai
2005
6.8
Arinthum Ariyamalum
2005
6.2
Thotti Jaya
2005
7.9
Raam
2005
6.8
7G Rainbow Colony
2004
NR
Adhu
2004
5.1
Bose
2004
5.0
Aethiree
2004
6.3
Perazhagan
2004
4.8
Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan
2004
1.0
Kurumbu
2003
4.6
Winner
2003
2.5
Thennavan
2003
7.8
Kadhal Konden
2003
NR
Five by Four
2003
5.3
Puthiya Geethai
2003
6.0
Punnagai Poove
20036.0
Pop Carn
2003
6.9
Mounam Pesiyadhe
2002
2.0
Bala
2002
4.6
April Maadhathil
2002
7.0
Thulluvadho Ilamai
2002
3.2
Junior Senior
2002NR
Seshu
2002
7.5
Manadhai Thirudivittai
2001
6.8
Nandha
2001
3.0
Rishi
2001
5.7
Dheena
2001
6.9
Friends
2001
6.6
Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga
1999
6.6
Poovellam Kettuppar
1999NR
Kalyana Galatta
1998NR
Velai
1998NR
Aravindhan
1997NR
Thendral Sudum
1989
NR
Iraivan Miga Periyavan
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NR
Pudhupettai 2
—
NR
7G Rainbow Colony 2
—
NR
Alice
—
NR
Idam Porul Yaeval
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NR
Kaaki
—
NR
Adhirshtasaali
—
NR
STR50
—
NR
Bang Bang
—NR
Jolliya Iruntha Oruthan
—NR
Untitled Gowtham Karthik Film
—
NR
Non Violence
—NR
Untitled Bose Venkat Project
—
NR
Texla
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NR
Maayavalai
—NR
City Of Gold
—NR
Chennai 600028 III
—NR
Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam 2
—NR
Raja's Playlist
—NR
Romeo Pictures 11
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