On june 2, ilayaraja will celebrate his 78th birthday, and many celebrities and admirers are wishing him well on social media. ilayaraja is well known to hindi music fans for his work in the Sridevi-starrer Sadma, which was directed by Kamal Hassan. He is praised for his work in blending indian folk music and traditional indian instruments with western classical music approaches.

Ilayaraja's music is like magic, whether they are deep melodies or upbeat ones. Here are some lesser-known facts about Isai Gnani ilayaraja, ranging from being an assistant to a maestro.

He received the Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian honour, in 2010 and the Padma Vibhushan, the country's second-highest civilian honour, in 2018. A symphony he composed was once performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London. He's also won five National Film Awards, including three for Best music Direction and two for Best Background Score.

He wrote the song bharath Bhoomi in May 2020 as a homage to important service providers such as the police, soldiers, physicians, and nurses. SP Balahsubramaniyam, sang the song, and Ilaiyaraaja uploaded the video song in both tamil and hindi on his own youtube account.
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02/06/2021 11:00 AM