Arunraja Kamaraj
Arunraja Kamaraj | |
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| Occupations | Actor, singer, lyricist, writer, director |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Children | 2 |
Arunraja Kamaraj is an Indian singer, lyricist, actor and director in Tamil language films. He has acted in films such as Jigarthanda, Raja Rani, and Maan Karate.[1] He wrote and sung the song "Ding Dong" for the movie Jigarthanda,[2][verification needed] "Neruppu Da" for Rajinikanth's film Kabali,[3] and the title song for Trisha Illana Nayanthara.[4]
Personal life
[edit]Kamaraj was married to Sindhuja, who died of COVID-19 in 2021.[5] They had two daughters together.[6] Kamaraj remarried in late 2022.[7]
Filmography
[edit]As director and writer
[edit]| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kanaa | |
| 2022 | Nenjuku Needhi | |
| 2023 | Label | Hotstar Web series |
As actor
[edit]| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Raja Rani | Udumbe | |
| 2014 | Maan Karate | Neruppu Kumar | |
| 2016 | Pencil | Selvam | |
| Remo | Arun | Cameo appearance | |
| 2017 | Maragadha Naanayam | Nesamani | |
| Yaanum Theeyavan | Arun | ||
| 2018 | Kaathiruppor Pattiyal | Kuttipuli | |
| 2019 | Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma | Manikandan | |
| 2020 | Ka Pae Ranasingam | Gunasekhar | |
| 2023 | Japan | Himself |
Discography
[edit]As lyricist
[edit]| Year | Film | Song(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Pizza | "Rathiri" | |
| "Engo Odugindrai" | |||
| 2013 | Pizza II: Villa | "Boomiyil" | |
| 2014 | Jigarthanda | "Ding Dong" | |
| 2015 | Darling | "Vandha Mala" | |
| Kaaki Sattai | "Im So Cool" | ||
| "Shake That" | |||
| Demonte Colony | "Dummy Piece-u", "Trap of the Beast" | ||
| Trisha Illana Nayanthara | "Trisha Illana" | ||
| 2016 | Pokkiri Raja | "Taaru Taara" | |
| Theri | "Dub Theri Step" | ||
| "Eena Meena Teeka" | Rap part of the song | ||
| Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum | "Pangali" | ||
| Sawaari | "Paani Poori" | ||
| Pencil | "Why Machi Why", "LED Kannala" | ||
| Kabali | "Neruppu Da" | ||
| Kodi | "Kodi Parakutha" | ||
| Wagah | "Aaniyae Pudunga Venandaa" | ||
| Enakku Innoru Per Irukku | "Myma" | ||
| 2017 | Bairavaa | "Varlam Varlam Vaa" | |
| Bruce Lee | "Naan Thaan Goppan Da" | ||
| Kavan | "Happy New Year" | ||
| Baloon | "Vaanam Dhaane" | ||
| "Mazhai Megam" | |||
| "Uyirile Uyirile" | |||
| "Shutup Pannunga" | |||
| Shivalinga | "Chinna Kabali" | ||
| Nibunan | "Vaa Daa Modhi Paakalam" | ||
| 2018 | Kaala | "Semma Weightu" | |
| "Thanga Sela" | |||
| "Katravai Patravai" | |||
| Kanaa | "Kanne En Kannazhage" | ||
| "Othaiyadi Pathaiyila" | |||
| 2019 | Sarvam Thaala Mayam | "Peter Beatu Yethu" | |
| "Dingu Dongu" | |||
| Namma Veettu Pillai | "Jigiri Dosthu" | ||
| "Namma Veettu Pillai Theme" | |||
| Asuran | "Vaa Ezhundhuvaa" | ||
| Darbar | "Kannula Thimiru" | ||
| Gurkha | "Chowkidar" | ||
| 2020 | Plan Panni Pannanum | "Plan Panni" | |
| 2021 | Master | "Kutti Story" | |
| Dikkiloona | "Cycle Wheela Pola" | ||
| 2023 | Jailer | "Kaavaalaa" | |
| 2024 | Captain Miller | "Rise of Miller" | |
| 2025 | Retro | "Love Detox" | |
| 2026 | Lucky the Superstar | "Happy Lucky Day Chellam" | |
| Thaai Kizhavi | "Mattikittan Minorkunju" | ||
| "Enga Vechi Podhachita" | |||
Singles as lyricist
[edit]| Year | Song | Album | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Kombu Vacha Singam da" | Non-album single | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Independent single for Jallikattu |
| 2024 | "Chennai Formula 4 Racing – Theme Song" | Non-album single | Yuvan Shankar Raja | [8] |
As singer
[edit]| Year | Film | Song(s) | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Jigarthanda | "Ding Dong" | Santhosh Narayanan | |
| 2015 | Demonte Colony | "Trap of the Beast" | Keba Jeremiah | |
| Trisha Illana Nayanthara | "Trisha Illana Nayanthara" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | ||
| 2016 | Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum | "Pangaali" | Santhosh Narayanan | |
| Theri | "Dub Theri Step" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | ||
| Kabali | "Neruppu Da" | Santhosh Narayanan | ||
| "Nippu Raa" | Telugu dubbed version | |||
| Oru Mexican Aparatha | "Kalippu Katta Kalippu" | Manikandan Ayyappan | Malayalam film | |
| Kodi | "Kodi Parakutha" | Santhosh Narayanan | ||
| Bairavaa | "Varlam Varlam Vaa" | |||
| 2017 | Bruce Lee | "Naan Thaan Goppan Da" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| Balloon | "Shutup Pannunga" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| Shivalinga | "Chinna Kabali" | S. S. Thaman | ||
| Nibunan | "Vaa Daa Modhi Paakalam" | S. Navin | ||
| 2018 | Kaala | "Katravai Patravai" | Santhosh Narayanan | |
| "Nikkal Nikkal" | ||||
| 2019 | Asuran | "Vaa Ezhunduvaa" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| 50/50 | "Bin Laden (Theme)" | Dharan Kumar | ||
| Gurkha | "Chowkidar" | Raj Aryan | ||
| Bharathi Kannamma | "Bharathi Kadhaliyae Kannamaa" | Himself | Serial | |
| 2024 | Captain Miller | "Rise of Miller" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| Laandhar | "Kaalam Kodiyadhe" | M. S. Prraveen | ||
| 2026 | Thaai Kizhavi | "Enga Vechi Podhachita" | Nivas K. Prasanna | |
Other works
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Name of Television Show | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Super Singer Season 10 | Guest performer | Star Vijay |
Awards and recognitions
[edit]- BOFTA Galatta Debutant Awards 2019 - Best Debut Director (People Choice)[9]
- Colors Tamil Galatta Nakshatra Awards 2019 - Online Musical Sensation[10]
- JFW Movie Awards 2019 - Best Director for Kanaa[11]
- Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards 2019 - Best Social Awareness Award for Kanaa (as director)[12]
- Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020 - Best Debut Director for Kanaa[13]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Theri Lyricist in Sivakarthikeyans Remo". iluvcinema.in. V. Archived from the original on 14 April 2016. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ↑ "Audio Beat: Jigarthanda – Fusion, folk, rap and more". The Hindu. S. R. Ashok Kumar. 15 March 2014.
- ↑ Suganth, M. "Now, Rajinikanth credited in Kabali track list". The Times of India. M Suganth. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ↑ Cr, Sharanya. "Music Review: Trisha Illana Nayanthara". The Times of India. Sharanya CR. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
- ↑ "Director Arunraja Kamaraj's wife passes away due to COVID-19". The Times of India. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2021.
- ↑ manimegalai.a. "Arunraja Kamaraj : மனைவி இறந்த ஒரே வருடத்தில் இரண்டாவது திருமணம் செய்து கொண்ட அருண் ராஜா காமராஜ்!". Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd (in Tamil). Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ↑ "Arunraja Kamaraj Gets Married In An Intimate Ceremony". News18. 1 November 2022. Retrieved 9 January 2023.
- ↑ "Yuvan Shankar Raja Drops Electrifying Formula 4 Racing Theme Song Ahead of Chennai Event". The Vocal News. 31 August 2024. Archived from the original on 8 September 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
- ↑ "BOFTA Galatta Debut Awards 2018 Winners". IndWiki. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ↑ "Colors Tamil Galatta Nakshatra Awards 2019 Winners". audiotionsdate.com. 21 November 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ↑ "JFW MOVIE AWARDS 2019 – Award Presentation". jfwonline.com. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ↑ "Pariyerum Perumal bags Best Film award at Norway Tamil Film Festival". The News Minute. 9 January 2019. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
- ↑ "Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020: The complete winners list". The Indian Express. 5 January 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
External links
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