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Karthik Raja

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Karthik Raja

Karthik Raja (born 29 June 1973) is an Indian composer and playback singer, who predominantly works in Tamil films, apart from a few Hindi films. He made his debut as a film composer in the film Pandiyan (1992) and went on to score music for many critically and commercially acclaimed feature films.

Infobox

Born
(1973-06-29) 29 June 1973 (age 52)
Origin
Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations
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Years active
1992–present
Spouse
Raja Rajeswari (m. 2000)

Tables

· Discography › Tamil films
1992
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
1993
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
1994
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
1996
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
1997
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
1998
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2001
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2002
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2003
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Inii
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2004
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2005
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2006
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2007
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2008
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2009
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2010
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2012
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2014
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2015
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2016
Avan Aval
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2017
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2018
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2021
Aatkal Thevai
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Chidambaram Railway Gate
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2023
Web
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2024
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
TBA
Role(s)
Pisasu 2
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Score
Songs
Other notes
1992
Pandiyan
No
Yes
1 song; uncredited
1993
Uzhaippali
Yes
No
Ponnumani
Yes
Yes
1 song; uncredited
Dharmaseelan
Yes
No
Uncredited
Sakkarai Devan
Yes
No
Uncredited
Aathma
No
Yes
1 song; uncredited
1994
Amaidhi Padai
Yes
No
Raasamagan
Yes
No
Kanmani
No
Yes
1 song; uncredited
1996
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
Yes
Yes
Manikkam
Yes
Yes
Alexander
Yes
Yes
1997
Ullaasam
Yes
Yes
1998
Naam Iruvar Nammaku Iruvar
Yes
Yes
Kadhala Kadhala
Yes
Yes
2001
Vaanchinathan
Yes
Yes
Ullam Kollai Poguthae
Yes
Yes
Dumm Dumm Dumm
Yes
Yes
2002
Album
Yes
Yes
Three Roses
Yes
Yes
2003
Pudhiya Geethai
Yes
No
Inii
Yes
Yes
Short film
Ragasiyamai
Yes
Yes
2004
Singara Chennai
Yes
Yes
Kudaikul Mazhai
Yes
Yes
2005
Rightaa Thappaa
Yes
Yes
Neranja Manasu
Yes
Yes
2006
Mercury Pookkal
Yes
Yes
Naalai
Yes
Yes
Thullura Vayasu
Yes
Yes
2007
Manathodu Mazhaikalam
Yes
Yes
Murugaa
Yes
Yes
Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan
Yes
Yes
25th Film
Maa Madurai
Yes
Yes
2008
Chakkara Viyugam
Yes
Yes
2009
Achamundu Achamundu
Yes
Yes
Kudiyarasu
Yes
Yes
2010
Rettaisuzhi
Yes
Yes
2012
Veyilodu Vilayadu
Yes
Yes
2014
Vaaraayo Vennilaave
Yes
Yes
Film unreleased
Aranmanai
Yes
No
2015
Sagaptham
Yes
Yes
2016
Avan Aval
Yes
Yes
Dhilluku Dhuddu
Yes
No
2017
Pagadi Aattam
Yes
Yes
2018
Padaiveeran
Yes
Yes
2021
Aatkal Thevai
Yes
Yes
Maadathy
Yes
Yes
Chidambaram Railway Gate
Yes
Yes
· Discography › Other language films
1997
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2000
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2001
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
2002
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
No
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2008
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
2009
Anything For You
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2010
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2012
Role(s)
Yes
Notes
Yes
2014
Role(s)
No
Notes
Yes
Year
Title
Score
Songs
Language
Notes
1997
Grahan
Yes
Yes
Hindi
Audio released in 1997 but the film was released in 2001Winner, Filmfare RD Burman Award for New Music Talent
2000
Hoo Anthiya Uhoo Anthiya
Yes
Yes
Kannada
2001
Hum Ho Gaye Aapke
Yes
No
Hindi
2002
Mitr, My Friend
Yes
No
EnglishHindi
Composed background score for "Give Me Hugs" and played keyboard for "Ehsaas"
16 December
Yes
Yes
Hindi
2008
Mukhbiir
No
Yes
2 songs
2009
Anything For You
Yes
Yes
English
2010
Zamana
Yes
Yes
Kannada
2012
Tuneega Tuneega
Yes
Yes
Telugu
2014
Rajadhi Raja
No
Yes
Malayalam
2 songs
· Discography › As playback singer
1990
Role(s)
"Something Something", "Iravu Nilavu", "Motta Maadi", "Vaanam Namakku", "Anjali Anjali"
Notes
Ilayaraja
1996
Role(s)
"Cham Cham"
Notes
himself
Alexander
Role(s)
"Koothadichu"
Notes
himself
1997
Role(s)
"Enge En Kaadhali"
Notes
Ilayaraja
Ullasam
Role(s)
"Ullasam", "Vaalibam Vaazhthu"
Notes
himself
1998
Kaathala Kaathala
Role(s)
"Saravana Bhava"
Notes
himself
2001
Role(s)
"Kathavai Naan", "Adada Adada"
Notes
himself
2003
Role(s)
"Kadhal Mannile","Oduthe"
Notes
himself
2004
Role(s)
"Tharisa Kedakkura"
Notes
himself
2005
Rightaa Thappaa
Role(s)
"Ilamai Enbathu"
Notes
himself
2006
Mercury Pookkal
Role(s)
"Solla Vaarthaigal"
Notes
himself
Thullura Vayasu
Role(s)
"Mama Unakku"
Notes
himself
Manathodu Mazhaikalam
Role(s)
"Pani Vizhum Kaalam"
Notes
himself
2007
Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan
Role(s)
"Nenjil"
Notes
himself
2008
Chakkara Viyugam
Role(s)
"Idyatha Kaanam", "Padaithal Kadhal", "Yei Unnidam"
Notes
himself
2009
Kudiyarasu
Role(s)
"Idhu Enna"
Notes
himself
2010
Goa
Role(s)
"Yezhezhu Thalamuraikkum"
Notes
Yuvan Shankar Raja
2012
Role(s)
"Aathadi Manasuthan"
Notes
Yuvan Shankar Raja
2014
Role(s)
"Kongu Naatu Thendralukkum"
Notes
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Year
Title
Song
Composer
Other notes
1990
Anjali
"Something Something", "Iravu Nilavu", "Motta Maadi", "Vaanam Namakku", "Anjali Anjali"
Ilayaraja
1996
Enakkoru Magan Pirappan
"Cham Cham"
himself
Alexander
"Koothadichu"
himself
1997
Devathai
"Enge En Kaadhali"
Ilayaraja
Ullasam
"Ullasam", "Vaalibam Vaazhthu"
himself
1998
Kaathala Kaathala
"Saravana Bhava"
himself
2001
Ullam Kollai Poguthae
"Kathavai Naan", "Adada Adada"
himself
2003
Ragasiyamai
"Kadhal Mannile","Oduthe"
himself
2004
Neranja Manasu
"Tharisa Kedakkura"
himself
2005
Rightaa Thappaa
"Ilamai Enbathu"
himself
2006
Mercury Pookkal
"Solla Vaarthaigal"
himself
Thullura Vayasu
"Mama Unakku"
himself
Manathodu Mazhaikalam
"Pani Vizhum Kaalam"
himself
2007
Oru Ponnu Oru Paiyan
"Nenjil"
himself
2008
Chakkara Viyugam
"Idyatha Kaanam", "Padaithal Kadhal", "Yei Unnidam"
himself
2009
Kudiyarasu
"Idhu Enna"
himself
2010
Goa
"Yezhezhu Thalamuraikkum"
Yuvan Shankar Raja
2012
Kazhugu
"Aathadi Manasuthan"
Yuvan Shankar Raja
2014
Vanavarayan Vallavarayan
"Kongu Naatu Thendralukkum"
Yuvan Shankar Raja
· Discography › Albums
1997
1997
Year
1997
Album
Meri Jaan Hindustan
Language
Hindi
Notes
One track
2000
2000
Year
2000
Album
Split Wide Open – Album
Language
Hindi
Notes
One track
Kaathalai Gauravikkum Neram
Kaathalai Gauravikkum Neram
Year
Kaathalai Gauravikkum Neram
Album
Tamil
India Unlimited
India Unlimited
Year
India Unlimited
Album
Hindi
Haule Haule
Haule Haule
Year
Haule Haule
Album
Hindi
Language
Three tracks
2012
2012
Year
2012
Album
Srivilliputtur Andal
Language
Tamil
Notes
12 Tracks
Year
Album
Language
Notes
1997
Meri Jaan Hindustan
Hindi
One track
2000
Split Wide Open – Album
Hindi
One track
Kaathalai Gauravikkum Neram
Tamil
India Unlimited
Hindi
Haule Haule
Hindi
Three tracks
2012
Srivilliputtur Andal
Tamil
12 Tracks
· Television
2024
Role(s)
Guest
Notes
Zee Tamil
Year
Name of Television Show
Role
Network
2024
Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Seniors 4
Guest
Zee Tamil
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