Harris Jayaraj – Full Biography and Filmography
Harris Jayaraj is a leading Indian music composer known for his melodic tunes, rich orchestration, and contemporary soundscapes. Primarily working in Tamil cinema, he has also composed for Telugu and Hindi films. His debut film Minnale (2001) was an instant hit, and he quickly became one of the most sought-after music directors in South India.
Early Life and Background
- Full Name: Harris Jayaraj
- Born: January 8, 1975
- Birthplace: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Family: His father, S M Jayakumar, was a noted guitarist and musician.
- Musical Training:
- Trained in Carnatic and Western classical music
- Studied at Trinity College of Music, London
- Worked under A R Rahman as a keyboard programmer before becoming an independent composer
Film Career (Debut and Rise to Fame)
2001 – Debut and Instant Success
- Minnale (2001) – First film as a composer, starring Madhavan. The songs, especially Vaseegara, became chartbusters.
- 12B (2001) – Stylish and modern soundtrack.
- Majunu (2001) – First collaboration with director Ravichandran.
2002 to 2005 – Becoming a Top Composer
- Kaakha Kaakha (2003) – Breakthrough film with Suriya, featuring the hit Uyirin Uyire.
- Samurai (2002) – Gained attention for its fresh music.
- Lesa Lesa (2003) – Romantic and soulful music.
- Arul (2004) – Background score was highly praised.
- Chellamae (2004) – Album became very popular.
- Anniyan (2005) – One of his biggest hits, starring Vikram and directed by Shankar. Songs like Kannum Kannum were chartbusters.
- Ghajini (2005) – One of the biggest musical successes in Tamil cinema. Songs like Suttum Vizhi and Oru Maalai were iconic.
2006 to 2010 – Peak of Success
Harris Jayaraj became one of the leading music directors in Tamil cinema, known for his unique sound and back-to-back hits.
- Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006) – Kamal Haasan’s film with memorable songs like Partha Mudhal Naale.
- Unnale Unnale (2007) – Romantic album with hits like June Ponal.
- Bheema (2008) – Heavy orchestration with songs like Mudhaliya Mudhal Kadhal.
- Varanam Aayiram (2008) – Won the Filmfare Award, with songs like Nenjukkul Peidhidum.
- Ayan (2009) – Chartbuster album starring Suriya.
- Aadhavan (2009) – Fun commercial album.
- Engeyum Kadhal (2011) – Beautiful romantic melodies.
2011 to 2015 – Continued Success
- 7aum Arivu (2011) – Sci-fi film with hit songs.
- Nanban (2012) – Tamil remake of 3 Idiots, with fresh tunes.
- Thuppakki (2012) – One of his biggest albums with hits like Google Google.
- Irandam Ulagam (2013) – Experimented with fantasy music.
- Yennai Arindhaal (2015) – Stylish album with Ajith.
2016 to Present – Selective Projects
Harris Jayaraj became more selective in recent years but continued to compose memorable music.
- S3 (2017) – High-energy album for Suriya’s Singam franchise.
- Dev (2019) – Romantic action film with some fresh tracks.
- Dhruva Natchathiram (TBA) – Gautham Menon’s long-awaited spy thriller.
Awards and Recognition
- Filmfare Awards
- Minnale (2001) – Best Music Director
- Kaakha Kaakha (2003) – Best Music Director
- Anniyan (2005) – Best Music Director
- Vaaranam Aayiram (2008) – Best Music Director
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director – For multiple films
- Vijay Awards and Edison Awards – Multiple wins.
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