Harris Jayaraj

Film Composer, Musician, Songwriter

Indian Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Capricorn 173 cm

Quick Info

ProfessionFilm Composer, Musician, Songwriter
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth08/01/1975
Age51 years
BirthplaceChennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Zodiac SignCapricorn

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameHarris Jayaraj
NicknameThe King of Melody

Physical Stats & More

Height173 cm
Weight70 kg
Eye ColorDark Brown
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolSri Krishnaswamy Matriculation Higher Secondary School, K K Nagar, Chennai
College/University
  • University of Madras, Chennai
  • Trinity College of Music, London
Graduate1
Grade in Music4

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
Hobbies
  • Playing musical instruments
  • Writing

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsSuma Jayaraj
Marriage Date18/10/1999

Family

WifeSuma Jayaraj
Children
  • Nikhil
  • Nikitha
Parents
FatherS. M. Jayakumar (Film Guitarist)
MotherName

Career

Debut
Bhojpuri Music CompositionPyaar ki Whiskey
Tamil Film CompositionMinnale (2001)
Bollywood Film CompositionRehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein (2001)
Telugu Film CompositionVasu (2002)
Awards/Achievements
  • Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu
  • Life Time Achievement Award from Konijeti Rosaiah, the Governor of Tamil Nadu
  • Maestro Award from the Ritz Style Awards 2015
  • Filmfare Award South for Best Music Director - Tamil (2002) for Minnale
  • Filmfare Special Award South (2006) for Ghajini
  • Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director for Kaakha Kaakha
  • ITFA Best Music Director Award for Kaakha Kaakha
  • Won 6 Mirchi Music Awards, 5 Vijay Awards, 4 Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, 3 International Tamil Film Awards, and Big FM Awards
  • Won 6 Filmfare Awards South and received 20 Filmfare Awards South nominations since 2001
  • Honorary Doctor of Letters from Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute

Favourites

Favourite Musician(s)
  • M. S. Viswanathan
  • R.D. Burman
  • A.R. Rahman
Favourite Musician(s
  • M. S. Viswanathan
  • R.D. Burman
  • A.R. Rahman

Style Quotient

Car CollectionLamborghini

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/jharrisjayaraj/
Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/harrisjayarajofficial/
Twitterhttps://x.com/Jharrisjayaraj

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Trained in Carnatic music at age six.
2. Received Classical Guitar training from Mr. Abdul Sattar.
3. Scored highest marks in Asia for Grade 4 exam at Trinity College of Music London.
4. Started career as a Guitarist at age 12.
5. Composed music for TV commercials, including Coca-Cola.
6. Awarded Best Music Director - Tamil for film Minnale at Filmfare Awards.
7. Founded own studio, Studio H, in January 2016.

Also born on 8 January

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