Yuvan Shankar Wiki, Biography, Age, Career, Songs, Wife, Images, Videos and Facts

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Yuvan Shankar Raja is one of the famous Indian musicians who mainly focusing production in the Tamil cine industry. He is the son of popular music director Ilayaraja and was born in 1979. This composer grew up in a family where given value and importance for music. In his early studies, he wanted to join the aircraft industry, and he has a fascination with an airplane. Then he has an interest in music and realized it is everywhere, so started to focus a career on music. At age of 16, he began his work in a Tamil movie named “Aravindhan”. Earlier he struggled a lot to stand in the film industry and fails in his music career. Later, some Tamil famous music directors found his talent and hire him to make sound records for Poovellam Kettupar (1999), Rishi (2000), and Dheena (2000). Now he is a successful music director who worked in over 100 films.

Personal information

Date of birth 31 August 1979
Real Name Yuvan Sankar Raja or Abdul Khaliq
Nick name Yuvan Shankar Raja, Yuvi
Birth place Theni, Tamilnadu
Currently Live in Chennai, Tamilnadu
Profession Singer, Songwriter, Producer, Composer, Music Director
Gender Male
Nationality Indian
Marital status Married
Religion Hindu
Zodiac sign Virgo
Education Graduation
School St. Bede’s Anglo Indian Higher Secondary School, Chennai
College Trinity College, London, UK
Hobbies Listening to music, Songwriting, Singing, Driving

Yuvan Shankar -Family And Relatives

His father is a famous Indian musician named Ilayaraja, and his mother’s name is Jeeva Rajaiya. He has two siblings named Karthick Raja and Bahavatharani.

Yuvan Shankar -Boyfriend/Girlfriend/Affairs

His former wife’s name is Sujaya Chandran, and they got a divorce. After that, she married Shilpa Mohan which also did not last long. In 2015, he married Zafroon Nisa who is a Malaysia-based designer.

Yuvan Shankar -Favourite Things

Movie Singing in the Rain, Fugitive, Sixth Sense , Udhayam, Thevar Magan
Song ‘Idhu Kadhala’ and tons of his father’s songs
Singers Asha Bhosle, Lata Mangeshkar, P.B. Srinivas, S.P. Balasubramaniam
Musician Ilayaraja, RD Burman, SD Burman, John Williams
Instrument Guitar, Piano
City Singapore, London, Bangalore
Sport Roller Skates, Badminton
Food Italian, Indian, Mexican

Yuvan Shankar –Career

He began his career in 1996 and struggled a lot in his earlier career. In 2000 this composer got a major hit in “Dheena” movie which led him to work in many movies like Thulluvadho Ilamai (2001), Nandha (2001), April Maadhathil (2002), and Kadhal Samrajyam (2002). Later, he gives many blockbuster albums in movies. This man worked in over 100 films as a music director and sang many songs. He created a music label, and film production studio named U1 records & YSR films. Besides, he won and nominated for many awards in various titles.

Yuvan Shankar Net Worth

His approximate net worth is 5 million.

Yuvan Shankar Car Collection

  • Aston Martin N420 Vantage

Yuvan Shankar Filmography

His blockbuster music album listed below.

1997 Aravindhan
1998 Kalayana Galatta
1999 Poovellam Kettupaar
2000 Dheena
2001 Nandha
2002 Thulluvatho Ilamai, Mounam Pesiyadhe
2003 Kadhal Konden,Winner
2004 G Rainbow Colony, Mammadhan
2005 Pudhupettai
2006 Paruthiveeran, Vallavan
2007 Saththam Podathey , Billa
2008 Yaaradi Nee Mohini
2009 Paiaya, Siva Manasula Sakthi
2010 Goa, Thillalangadi
2011 Mangatha
2012 Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer
2013 Aarambam, Kedi Billa Killadi Ranga
2014 Anjaan
2015 Masss
2016 Chennai 600028 II: Second Innings
2017 Kadamban
2018 Maari 2, Sandakozhi 2
2019 Serkonda Pathai, Ngk
2021 Manadu, Dikkiloona
2022 Love Today, Valimai
Upcoming Mr.Zoo Keeper, Aandavar

Yuvan Shankar Physical Appearance

Height 5”2
Weight 69kg
Eye color Black
Hair Color Black

Yuvan Shankar -Social Media Information

Instagram itsyuvan
Twitter @thisisysr
facebook Yuvan Shankar Raja

Yuvan Shankar –Awards

2 Flimfare Awards South
5 Mirchi Music Awards
4 Vijay Awards
3 Tamilnadu State Film Awards

Yuvan Shankar Unknown Facts

Yuvan also does non-film works like television, web series, and independent music videos.