Bhavatharini
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Bhavatharani is an Indian Tamil singer and music director. She is the daughter of film composer Ilaiyaraaja
and her brothers are the noted film composers Karthik Raja
and Yuvan Shankar Raja
and has mostly sung songs under her father and her brothers' direction. She was awarded the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
in 2001 for her rendition of the song "Mayil Pola Ponnu Onnu" from the film Bharathi
, composed by her father Ilaiyaraaja.
She had also lent her voice in songs composed by Deva
& Sirpy.
In 2001, she bagged the National Award
for the song Mayil Pola Ponnu Onnu in the movie Bharathi
(music director - Ilaiyaraaja
).
She turned music director for the 2002 film Mitr, My Friend
, directed by Revati
, starring Shobhana. She then forayed into the Telugu film industry, too, with Avunaa. She has also composed music for 'Phir Milenge' directed by Revathi again starring Shilpa Shetty, Abhishek Bachchan and Salman Khan.
Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja is an Indian film composer, singer, and lyricist mainly in the Tamil film Industry. He is regarded as one of the finest music composers in India. Ilaiyaraaja is also an instrumentalist, conductor, and a songwriter...
and her brothers are the noted film composers Karthik Raja
Karthik Raja
Karthik Raja is a Tamil musician from Chennai, India. He made his debut as music composer in the Tamil film Alexander.-Personal life:Karthik Raja is the eldest son of musician Ilaiyaraaja and Jeeva. His brother Yuvan Shankar Raja and sister Bhavatharini, who are also Kollywood music directors and...
and Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja is an Indian film score and soundtrack composer, singer and occasional lyricist. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil as well as several Telugu films. His musical career began in 1996, at age 16, as he composed the film score for Aravindhan...
and has mostly sung songs under her father and her brothers' direction. She was awarded the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
The National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer winners are given below. Lata Mangeshkar is the oldest winner in this category, whereas Anjali Marathe is the youngest winner; while K. S. Chithra been awarded for the maximum number of times .-Superlatives:...
in 2001 for her rendition of the song "Mayil Pola Ponnu Onnu" from the film Bharathi
Bharathi (film)
Bharathi Vishnuvardhan is an Indian actress who has performed in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu language films. She was most popular as an actress in the Kannada film industry during the late 1960s to 1980s....
, composed by her father Ilaiyaraaja.
Career
Bhavatharini made her debut as a singer in Raasaiya. The song was a super hit. From then onwards, she sings in albums composed by her dad and brothers.She had also lent her voice in songs composed by Deva
Deva (music director)
Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed...
& Sirpy.
In 2001, she bagged the National Award
National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer
The National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer winners are given below. Lata Mangeshkar is the oldest winner in this category, whereas Anjali Marathe is the youngest winner; while K. S. Chithra been awarded for the maximum number of times .-Superlatives:...
for the song Mayil Pola Ponnu Onnu in the movie Bharathi
Bharathi (film)
Bharathi Vishnuvardhan is an Indian actress who has performed in Kannada, Tamil and Telugu language films. She was most popular as an actress in the Kannada film industry during the late 1960s to 1980s....
(music director - Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja is an Indian film composer, singer, and lyricist mainly in the Tamil film Industry. He is regarded as one of the finest music composers in India. Ilaiyaraaja is also an instrumentalist, conductor, and a songwriter...
).
She turned music director for the 2002 film Mitr, My Friend
Mitr, My Friend
Mitr, My Friend is an Indian movie, directed by Indian actress Revathi. Set partly in India and the US, Mitr, My Friend was Revathi's debut directorial venture. The film was also noted for having an all-woman crew....
, directed by Revati
Revati
Revati, within Hinduism, is the daughter of King Kakudmi and the wife of Balarama, the elder brother of Krishna. Her account is given within a number of Puranic texts such as the Mahābhārata and Bhagavata Purana.-Meeting with Brahma:...
, starring Shobhana. She then forayed into the Telugu film industry, too, with Avunaa. She has also composed music for 'Phir Milenge' directed by Revathi again starring Shilpa Shetty, Abhishek Bachchan and Salman Khan.
Personal life
She is married to an advertising executive R. Sabariraj, son of S.N. Ramachandran a former journalist who went into publishing and started Kannan Advertising.Notable Filmography
- 2001: AzhagiAzhagiAzhagi is a Tamil film directed by Thankar Bachchan. The film is critically acclaimed and stars Parthiban, Nandita Das and Devayani. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja.-Plot:...
- 2001: FriendsFriends (2001 film)Friends is a 2001 Tamil movie starring Vijay, Surya, Ramesh Khanna, Devayani, Abhinyashree, Vijayalakshmi, Sriman and Vadivelu. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja...
- 2005: Oru Naal Oru KanavuOru Naal Oru KanavuOru Naal Oru Kanavu is a 2005 South Indian Tamil film directed by Fazil. Srikanth, Sonia Agarwal and Nizhalgal Ravi play the lead roles.-Plot:...
- 2006: Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai IrukkirathuAzhagai Irukkirai Bayamai IrukkirathuAzhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu is a 2006 Indian Tamil romantic comedy film written and directed by cinematographer-turned-director Vijay Milton. It starring Bharath and Mallika Kapoor in lead and Arun Vijay, Deepu, Renuka and M. S. Baskar in vital supporting roles...
- 2006: ThamiraparaniThamiraparaniThaamirabharani is a 2007 Indian Tamil film written and directed by Hari. The film stars Vishal, newcomer Bhanu, Prabhu, Vijayakumar, Nadhiya and Nassar in lead roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Yuvan Shankar Raja...
- 2008: Uliyin Osai
- 2008: Dhanam
- 2009: PaaPaaPaa is a genus of true frogs.-Species:* Paa annandalii .* Paa arnoldi .* Paa barmoachensis .* Paa blanfordii .* Paa boulengeri ....
(Hindi film) - 2011: MankathaMankathaMankatha is a 2011 Tamil action thriller film written and directed by Venkat Prabhu. It features Ajith Kumar in the lead role, starring in his 50th film, along with an ensemble cast including Arjun, Trisha Krishnan, Vaibhav Reddy, Lakshmi Rai, Andrea Jeremiah, Premji Amaren and Anjali...
As music director
- 2002: Mitr, My FriendMitr, My FriendMitr, My Friend is an Indian movie, directed by Indian actress Revathi. Set partly in India and the US, Mitr, My Friend was Revathi's debut directorial venture. The film was also noted for having an all-woman crew....
- 2003: Avunaa
- 2004: Phir MilengePhir MilengePhir Milenge is a 2004 Bollywood movie starring Shilpa Shetty, Salman Khan and Abhishek Bachchan. The film is directed by South Indian actress Revathi. The film touched on the subject of AIDS...
- 2005: Amirtham
- 2005: Geeya Geeya