Who is Ilaiyaraaja?
Q: Who is Ilaiyaraaja?
A: Ilaiyaraaja is a famous film composer and singer in South Indian cinema, particularly Tamil cinema. He is also an instrumentalist, conductor, singer, and songwriter.
Q: What type of music did Ilaiyaraaja introduce to Tamil Cinema?
A: Ilaiyaraaja introduced Western type of music into the Tamil cinema.
Q: What awards has he won?
A: He has won five Indian National Film Awards (the highest film honor in India); three for Best Music Direction and two for Best Background Score. In 2010 he received Padma Bhushan from the Government of India.
Q: What degree does he have from Trinity College of Music?
A: Ilaiyaraja is a gold medalist in classical guitar from Trinity College of Music, London.
Q: What achievement was he honored with at the 46th International Film Festival of India (IFFI)?
A: In 2015, he was honored with the Centenary Award for lifetime achievement at the 46th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) at Panaji, Goa.
Q: How many songs has he composed?
A: He has composed more than 6000 songs and provided film music or movie soundtrack for more than 1000 films.
Q: What award was conferred by the Kerala Government's Tourism Ministry to him?
A: On December 31, 2015, he was nominated by the Kerala Government for Nishagandi Puraskaram, the top award conferred by the Kerala Government's Tourism Ministry, for his artistic excellence and contributions to the Indian film industry.
