<P> Ilaiyaraaja ( born 2 June 1943 as Gnanathesikan ) is an Indian film composer who works in the South Indian cinema , predominantly in Tamil since the mid 1970s . Widely regarded as one of the greatest Indian music composers of all time , Ilaiyaraaja is also an instrumentalist , conductor singer , and songwriter . He has composed more than 6500 songs and provided film scores for more than 1000 films , also being acclaimed for his exceptional background scores . </P>
<P> Ilaiyaraaja ( born 2 June 1943 as Gnanathesikan ) is an Indian film composer who works in the South Indian cinema , predominantly in Tamil since the mid 1970s . Widely regarded as one of the greatest Indian music composers of all time , Ilaiyaraaja is also an instrumentalist , conductor singer , and songwriter . He has composed more than 6500 songs and provided film scores for more than 1000 films , also being acclaimed for his exceptional background scores . </P>
first asian to compose a symphony for royal philharmonic orchestra of london
first asian to compose a symphony for royal philharmonic orchestra of london
Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja