Ilaiyaraaja, also known as R. Gnanathesikan, is an Indian film composer and vocalist who is said to have died. Let’s find out more about the veteran singer through this article.
He has written over 7,000 songs, made film scores for over 1,000 films, and performed in over 20,000 concerts.
Isaignani @ilaiyaraaja to release #SriVenkatesaSuprabatham by @Aishu_Saundu the gifted great grand daughters of the legendary carnatic singer #MSSubbulakshmi at 9.15 AM tomorrw!
Music and arrangement by @mandolinbros#Suprabatham @ThisisDSP@TopTamilNews @vksundar1 @proyuvraaj pic.twitter.com/Xl8EMmOQwF
— Prashanth Rangaswamy (@itisprashanth) December 28, 2021
Ilaiyaraaja is known as “Isaignani” (musical genius) and is addressed as “Maestro” by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in London, among others.
Reports Suggest Ilayaraja Passed Away- Is He Dead?
Ilayaraja’s death seems to have been circulating on the internet, but no official news about his death has come.
Hence, we can assume the veteran composer is still alive until authentic information is received regarding his death.
Ilayaraja Wife: Who Was He Married To?
Ilayaraja was married to Jeeva Ilayaraja, according to his Wikipedia page.
Condolences, Mrs Jeeva Ilayaraja wife of MusicMaestro Ilayaraja, mother of Yuvan, Karthik & Bhavatharini passed away. Mayhersoulrestinpeace
— Milind Ashok Dhoke (@Milind_A_Dhoke) November 1, 2011
Sadly, she passed away on 31 October 2011 due to a heart attack. Ilayaraja has not married since then, showing his love and loyalty to his late wife.
Ilayaraja Family: Meet His Children
Ilayaraja and Jeeva have three children together, who are film composers and singers.
They are named Karthik Raja, Yuvan Shankar Raja, and Bhavatharini.
Karthik Raja made his film scoring debut in the Tamil film Pandiyan in 1992 and has since scored music for several critically and commercially successful feature films.
Yuvan Shankar Raja is a Tamil film composer widely recognized for introducing hip hop to the Tamil cinema and music industries.
In 2000, Bhavatharani Raja won the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer for her performance in Bharathi’s song “Mayil Pola Ponnu Onnu,” composed by her father, Ilaiyaraaja.
Ilayaraja Age: How Old Is He?
Ilayaraja is currently 78 years old.
According to Ilayaraja Wikipedia page, he was born on 2 June 1943 in Theni District, Tamil Nadu, India.
Unfortunately, other information like his height, weight, etc., is not made available.
Ilayaraja Net Worth: Income Explored
The primary source of income of Ilayaraja known to us is from composing. He has written over 7000 songs in his 45 years of career, so we can assume he has earned handsomely.
How #Ilaiyaraaja reshaped his music with modern directors: Collaborating with #Bala, #Balki, #Mysskin and #KamalHaasan.https://t.co/BraF5fGLyd
— Film Companion South (@fcompanionsouth) December 30, 2021
Even though the veteran singer has not revealed his exact net worth to his fans yet, his estimated net worth is over a million dollars, but this information is yet to be confirmed himself.