Arunraja Kamaraj

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Arunraja Kamaraj
Born (1984-06-15) 15 June 1984 (age 40)
Occupation(s)Actor, singer, lyricist, writer, comedian, director
Years active2014–present
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Arunraja Kamaraj is an Indian singer, lyricist, actor and director in Tamil-language films. He is known for his works as lyricist in films such as Jigarthanda , Theri , Pencil and Kabali . [1] He also debuted as an actor in Raja Rani and appeared as Neruppu Kumar in the film Maan Karate . [2] He has written and sung the songs "Ding Dong" for the movie Jigarthanda [3] and written "Kaavaalaa" for the movie Jailer which were critically acclaimed. He has also written and sung the song "Neruppu Da" in Rajinikanth's film Kabali . [4] His other notable works includes movies such as Demonte Colony and Trisha Illana Nayanthara . [5]

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Life and career

Arunraja Kamaraj was born in Parali near Kulithalai town in Tamil Nadu. Studied schoolings at Government Boys Higher Secondary School, Kulithalai and higher secondary schoolings at Bishop Heber Higher Secondary School, Trichy. He graduated from J. J. College of Engineering and Technology, Tiruchirappalli. One of his college mates was actor Sivakarthikeyan. He is an excellent cricketer, during his college days, he represented JJCET as an all-rounder and won many university trophies and cups, he is nicknamed as Tikolo by the teammates in reference to the Kenyan cricket captain Steve Tikolo. He worked as an assistant director in Nelson Dilipkumar's Kolamaavu Kokila . Later, he went on to name a character in his movie Kanaa after Nelson Dilipkumar which was played by Sivakarthikeyan. [6]

Personal life

Arunraja Kamaraj was married to Sindhuja, who died of COVID-19 in 2021. They had two daughters together. [7] [8] Arunraja Kamaraj remarried in late 2022. [9]

Filmography

As director and writer
YearFilmNotes
2018 Kanaa
2022 Nenjuku Needhi
2023 Label Hotstar Web series
As actor
YearFilmRoleNotes
2013 Raja Rani Udumbe
2014 Maan Karate Neruppu Kumar
2016 Pencil Selvam
Remo ArunCameo appearance
2017 Maragadha Naanayam Nesamani
Yaanum Theeyavan Arun
2018 Kaathiruppor Pattiyal Kuttipuli
2019 Natpuna Ennanu Theriyuma Manikandan
2020 Ka Pae Ranasingam Gunasekhar
2023 Japan Himself
As lyricist
YearFilmSong(s)Notes
2012 Pizza "Rathiri"
"Engo Odugindrai"
2013 Pizza II: Villa "Boomiyil"
Uyir mozhi
2014 Jigarthanda "Ding Dong"
2015 Darling "Vandha Mala"
Kaaki Sattai "Im So Cool"
"Shake That"
Demonte Colony "Dummy Piece-u", "Trap of the Beast"
Trisha Illana Nayanthara "Trisha Illana"
2016 Pokkiri Raja "Taaru Taara"
Theri "Dub Theri Step"
"Eena Meena Teeka"Rap part of the song
Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum "Pangali"
Sawaari "Paani Poori"
Pencil "Why Machi Why", "LED Kannala"
Kabali "Neruppu Da"
Kodi "Kodi Parakutha"
Wagah "Aaniyae Pudunga Venandaa"
Enakku Innoru Per Irukku "Myma"
2017 Bairavaa "Varlam Varlam Vaa"
Kombu Vacha SingamDa"Kombu Vacha Singam da"Independent album for Jallikattu
Bruce Lee "Naan Thaan Goppan da"
Kavan "Happy New Year"
Baloon
Shivalinga "Chinna Kabali"
Nibunan "Vaa Daa Modhi Paakalam"
2018 Kaala "Semma Weightu"
"Thanga Sela"
"Katravai Patravai"
Kanaa "Kanne En Kannazhage"
"Othaiyadi Pathaiyila"
2019 Sarvam Thaala Mayam "Peter Beatu Yethu"
"Dingu Dongu"
Namma Veettu Pillai "Jigiri Dosthu"
"Namma Veettu Pillai Theme"
Asuran "Vaa Ezhundhuvaa"
Darbar "Kannula Thimiru"
Gurkha "Chowkidar"
2020 Plan Panni Pannanum "Plan Panni"
2021 Master "Kutti Story"
2023 Jailer "Kaavaalaa"
2024 Captain Miller "Rise of Miller"
As singer
YearFilmSong(s)ComposerNotes
2014 Jigarthanda Ding Dong Santhosh Narayanan
2015 Demonte Colony Trap of the Beast Keba Jeremiah
Trisha Illana Nayanthara Trisha Illana Nayanthara G. V. Prakash Kumar
2016 Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum PangaaliSanthosh Narayanan
Theri Dub Theri StepG. V. Prakash Kumar
Kabali Neruppu DaSanthosh Narayanan
Nippu RaaTelugu version
Oru Mexican Aparatha Kalippu Katta KalippuManikandan Ayyappan Malayalam film
Kodi Kodi ParakuthaSanthosh Narayanan
Bairavaa Varlam Varlam Vaa
2017Kombu Vacha Singam daKombu Vacha Singam daG. V. Prakash KumarIndependent album
Bruce Lee Naan Thaan Goppan da
Shivalinga Chinna Kabali S. S. Thaman
Nibunan Vaa Daa Modhi PaakalamS. Navin
2018 Kaala Katravai Patravai Santhosh Narayanan
Nikkal Nikkal
2019 Asuran Vaa Ezhunduvaa G. V. Prakash Kumar
50/50 Bin Laden (Theme) Dharan Kumar
Gurkha ChowkidarRaj Aryan
Bharathi Kannamaa Bharathi Kadhaliyae KannamaaHimselfSerial
2024 Captain Miller Rise of Miller G. V. Prakash Kumar
Laandhar Kaalam KodiyadheM. S. Prraveen

Television

YearName of Television ShowRoleNetwork
2024 Super Singer Season 10 Guest performer Star Vijay

Awards and recognitions

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