Bhavatharini Raja (23 July 1976 – 25 January 2024) was an Indian playback singer. She was the only daughter of noted film composer Ilaiyaraaja and sister of Yuvan Shankar Raja and Karthik Raja.[1] Starting her career in the 1990s, she mostly sang songs under the direction of her father and brothers. She was awarded the National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 2000 for her rendition of the song "Mayil Pola Ponnu Onnu" from the film Bharathi, composed by her father Ilaiyaraaja.
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| Born | Bhavatharini Raajaa 23 July 1976 |
| Died | 25 January 2024 (aged 47) |
| Other names | Bhavatha |
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Career edit
Bhavatharini Raja made her debut as a singer for My Dear Kuttichathan. From then onwards, she mostly sang on albums composed by her father and brothers.
In 2001, she won the National Award for the song "Mayil Pola Ponnu Onnu" in the movie Bharathi (the music director was her father).[2]
Bhavatharini turned music director for the 2002 film Mitr, My Friend, directed by Revathi, starring Shobhana.[3] She then forayed into the Telugu film industry with Avuna (2003).[4] She also composed music for Phir Milenge, also directed by Revathi, starring Shilpa Shetty, Abhishek Bachchan and Salman Khan.[5] In June 2012, she was roped in to score the tunes for Vellachi, a village-based project.[6]
Personal life and death edit
Bhavatharini was married to an advertising executive, R. Sabariraj, son of S.N. Ramachandran.[1] Ramachandran is a former journalist who went into publishing and started Kannan Advertising.[1] Bhavatharani studied at Rosary Matric School in Chennai. This was followed by higher secondary school in Adarsh Vidyalaya, Peters Road, Chennai.
Bhavatharini died from cancer on 25 January 2024, at the age of 47, while being treated for the disease in Colombo, Sri Lanka. [7][8][9][10]
Discography edit
As singer edit
| Year | Album | Song | Language | Composer | Co-singer(s) | Notes |
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| 1984 | My Dear Kuttichathan | "Thithithey Thaalam" | Malayalam | Ilaiyaraaja | ||
| 1988 | En Bommukutty Ammavuku | "Kuyile Kuyile" | Tamil | |||
| 1989 | Thendral Sudum | "Dhoori Dhoori" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| 1990 | Anjali | "Something Something" | ||||
| "Iravu Nilavu" | ||||||
| "Anjali Anjali" | ||||||
| "Vaanam Namakku" | ||||||
| "Motta Maadi" | ||||||
| 1994 | Sethupathi IPS | "Anadhai Endru" | ||||
| 1995 | Raasaiyya | "Masthana Masthana" | Arunmozhi and S.N Surendhar | Debut as solo playback singer | ||
| Chandralekha | "Anal Thanil Vaadidum" | |||||
| 1996 | Irattai Roja | "Unnai Vidamaaten" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |||
| Katta Panchayathu | "Oru Chinna Mani" | |||||
| Karuvelam Pookkal | "Pallakku Vanthirukku" | |||||
| Alexander | "Alexander" | Karthik Raja | Anupama, Mahanadhi Shobana, Yuvan Shankar Raja, S. P. B. Charan | |||
| "Nadhiyoram" | P. Unnikrishnan | |||||
| Enakkoru Magan Pirappan | "Chum Chum" | Karthik Raja | ||||
| Manikkam | "Sundararae Muzhu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | ||||
| "Santhanam Theychachi" | ||||||
| "Thottu Sel Idam" | ||||||
| 1997 | Aravindhan | "All The Best" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| Ullaasam | "Mutthey Mutthamma" | Karthik Raja | ||||
| "Yaaro Yaaryaro" | ||||||
| Thedinen Vanthathu | "Aalps Malaikkaattru" | Sirpy | ||||
| Raman Abdullah | "En Veettu Jannal" | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
| Kadhalukku Mariyadhai | "Ennai Thalaata" | Hariharan | Only humming | |||
| "Idhu Sangeetha Thirunalo" | ||||||
| "O Baby" | Vijay | Only humming | ||||
| Naanum Oru Indian | "Un Kadhalan" | Unnikrishnan | The film was released as Desiya Paravai in 2006 | |||
| Kadavul | "Aadi Sivan Tholil" | |||||
| Nerukku Ner | "Thudikindra Kadhal (Evar Kandaar)" | Deva | Mano | |||
| 1998 | Naam Iruvar Namakku Iruvar | "Nadanakalarani'" | Karthik Raja | |||
| Kaathala Kaathala | "Madonna Paadala" | |||||
| "Laila Laila" | Hariharan | |||||
| Kalyana Galatta | "Adhaam Yevaal" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||||
| Velai | "Oyvedu Nilave" | |||||
| Kizhakkum Merkkum | "Akka Nee Sirichcha" | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
| "Poongaatrae" | ||||||
| Senthooram | "Aalamaram" | |||||
| Kannathal | "Amman Pugazhai Paada" | |||||
| Poonthottam | "New Year" | |||||
| Kangalin Vaarthaigal | "Nenjathin Geetham" | |||||
| "Indha Kadhal" | ||||||
| Kaadhal Kavithai | "Alai Meethu" | |||||
| Kaliyoonjal | "Kalyaanappallakkil Velippayyan" | Malayalam | ||||
| 1999 | Ponnu Veetukkaran | "Ilaya Nilave" | Tamil | |||
| Thodarum | "Oru Thulir Onnu" | |||||
| Time | "Thavikkiren Thavikkiren" | |||||
| Rajasthan | "Sorgathil Nikkah" | |||||
| Annan | "Kanmanikku Vaazhthu" | |||||
| Manam Virumbuthe Unnai | "Kutti Kuyilai" | |||||
| "Ilavenirkaala Panjami" | Only humming | |||||
| Kummi Paattu | "Chinna Manasu" | |||||
| Kaadhal Kavithai | "Alai Meedhu" | |||||
| Poovellam Kettuppar | "Poothathu" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Cameo appearance; First on-screen appearance | |||
| 2000 | Kadhal Rojavae | '"Sirithale" | Ilaiyaraaja | |||
| Kakkai Siraginilae | "Gayathiri Ketkum" | |||||
| Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal | "Palappoomazha" | Malayalam | ||||
| Bharathi | "Mayil Pola Ponnu Onnu" | Tamil | National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer | |||
| Karisakattu Poove | "Mamarathula" | Unnikrishnan | ||||
| Karuvelam Pookkal | "Pallakku Vanthirukku" | |||||
| Ilaiyavan | "Nilavil Amuthu" | |||||
| 2001 | Dheena | "Nee Illai Endral" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | Murugan | ||
| Friends | "Thendral Varum" | Ilaiyaraaja | Hariharan | |||
| Vaanchinathan | "Adi Rendu" | Karthik Raja | ||||
| Usire | "Preethisuve Preethisuve" | Kannada | Ilaiyaraaja | |||
| Hoo Anthiya Uhoo Anthiya | "Belli Chandiranu" | Karthik Raja | ||||
| Kanna Unnai Thedukiren | "Vanji Kodi" | Tamil | Ilaiyaraaja | |||
| Aandan Adimai | "Enna Enna Paada" | |||||
| Manadhai Thirudivittai | "Sadugudugudu Aadathey" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||||
| 2002 | Malli Malli Chudali | "Vennelalo" | Telugu | |||
| Azhagi | "Oliyile Therivadhu Devadhaya" | Tamil | Ilaiyaraaja | Karthik | ||
| "Damakku Damakku Dum" | ||||||
| En Mana Vaanil | "Muthu Muthu" | |||||
| Ramanaa | "Vaanam Adhirave" | |||||
| Solla Marandha Kadhai | "Yaedho Onnu" | |||||
| Album | "Muttaikull" | Karthik Raja | ||||
| 2003 | Puthiya Geethai | "Mercury Poove" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| Ullam | Oh Iyarkaiyai | |||||
| Punnagai Poove | Eno Uyirmele | |||||
| Pithamagan | "Kodi Yethi Vaippom" | Ilaiyaraaja | ||||
| Konji Pesalaam | "Konji Pesalaam" | |||||
| Ragasiyamai | "Kangalum Kangalum" | Karthik Raja | ||||
| Three Roses | "Anbal Unnai" | |||||
| "Oh Oh Sexy" | ||||||
| 2004 | Vishwa Thulasi | "Vishwa Thulasi" | M. S. Viswanathan | |||
| 2005 | Oru Naal Oru Kanavu | "Kaatril Varum Geethame I" | Ilaiyaraaja | Shreya Ghoshal, Sadhana Sargam, Hariharan | ||
| "Kaatril Varum Geethame II" | Shreya Ghosal | |||||
| Karagattakkari | "Kattukkili" | |||||
| Adhu Oru Kana Kaalam | "Killi Thattu" | |||||
| Pon Megalai | "Aalapanai" | |||||
| Ponmudipuzhayorathu | "Naadaswaram Ketto" | Malayalam | ||||
| Rightaa Thappaa | "Thottuvidu" | Tamil | Karthik Raja | |||
| 2006 | Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu | "Kanavae Kalaigirathe" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| "Elaiyudhir Kaalam" | ||||||
| Geeya Geeya | "Hrudayadi Kadana" | Kannada | Bhavatharini | |||
| Thaamirabharani | "Thaaliyae Thevaiyillai" | Tamil | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| Kadhale En Kadhale | "Maya" | Tamil | Prayog | |||
| 2007 | Ajantha | "Yaaru Hogada Jaaga" | Kannada | Vijay Yesudas | ||
| "Aarum Thodatha Poovil" | Malayalam | Madhu Balakrishnan | ||||
| Vasantham Vanthachu | "Nenjam" | Tamil | Oviyan | |||
| Anumanaspadam | "Rela Rela Rela" | Telugu | Ilaiyaraaja | |||
| Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu | "Pesa Paraasa" | Tamil | Srikanth Deva | |||
| 2008 | Uliyin Osai | "Kaalathai Vendra" | Tamil | Ilaiyaraaja | ||
| Dhanam | "Kannanukku Enna" | |||||
| Chakkara Viyugam | "Idhu Thaan Chakraviyugam" | Karthik Raja | ||||
| 2009 | Azhagar Malai | "Unnai Enakku" | Ilaiyaraaja | |||
| Kannukulle | "Paattu Ketka" | |||||
| Paa | "Gumm Summ Gumm" | Hindi | ||||
| 2010 | Avargalum Ivargalum | "Enna Thavam Senjiputten" | Tamil | Srikanth Deva | ||
| Ochayee | "Kammangaatukulle" | Jeevaraja | ||||
| Goa | "Yelelu Thalamuraikkum" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||||
| 2011 | Mankatha | "Kannadi Nee" | ||||
| 2012 | Aravaan | "Unna Kolla Poren" | Karthik | |||
| Gundello Godari | "Nanu Neetho" | Telugu | Ilaiyaraaja | |||
| Maranthen Mannithen (D) | "Alaiyodu Alaiyaga" | Tamil | ||||
| Mayilu | "Yathe" | |||||
| Aadhalal Kadhal Seiveer | "Thappu Thanda" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||||
| 2013 | Biriyani | "Biriyani" | Tanvi Shah, Vilasini | |||
| 2014 | Anegan | "Aathadi Aathadi" | Harris Jayaraj | Tippu and Dhanush | ||
| Irumbu Kuthirai | "Penne Penne" | G. V. Prakash Kumar | ||||
| 2019 | RK Nagar | "Adiye" | Premgi Amaren | Ranjith | ||
| 2021 | Maanaadu | "Meherezylaa" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | |||
| 2022 | Maamanithan | "Pannapurathu" | Ilaiyaraaja, Yuvan Shankar Raja | Credited as Raja Bhavatharini |
Non-film songs edit
| Year | Album | Song | Language | Composer | Co-singer(s) | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Thiruvasakam in Symphony | "Pooerukonum Purantharanum" | Tamil | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja | The first Indian oratorio ever | [11][12] |
Serials edit
| Year | Serial | Song | Language | Composer | Television | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Suryavamsam | Tamil | Sun TV | Produced by Radaan |
As music director edit
| Year | Title | Language | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Mitr, My Friend | Hindi English Tamil |
credited as Bhavatharini Ilayaraaja | |
| 2003 | Avuna | Telugu | [4] | |
| 2004 | Phir Milenge | Hindi | credited as Bhavatha Raja additional composer and BGM |
[5] |
| 2006 | Amirtham | Tamil | ||
| Ilakkanam | ||||
| Geeya Geeya | Kannada | credited as Bhavatharini Ilayaraaja | ||
| 2012 | Vellachi | Tamil | [6] | |
| Porida Pazhagu | Film unreleased | |||
| 2018 | Kalvargal | |||
| 2019 | Maayanadhi |
References edit
- ^ a b c "Ilayaraja's daughter gets engaged". The Hindu. 4 August 2005. Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved 30 November 2016.
- ^ "48th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 13 March 2012.
- ^ "அப்பா மீது கோபமுண்டு!". Kalki. 9 April 2006. pp. 8–10. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ a b Jeevi (12 December 2003). "Movie review - Avuna..!". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ a b ""Phir Milenge"". The Hindu. 3 September 2004. Archived from the original on 21 November 2004. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
- ^ a b Kumar, S. R. Ashok (18 December 2012). "Rural rhapsody". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ "இளையராஜாவின் மகள் பவதாரிணி காலமானார்". Daily Thanthi. 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Ilaiyaraaja's daughter and playback singer Bhavatharini dies of cancer". India Today. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Bhavatharini, daughter of musician Ilayaraja, no more". The hindu.
- ^ "இளையராஜாவின் மகள் பவதாரணி காலமானார்". BBC News தமிழ் (in Tamil). 25 January 2024. Retrieved 26 January 2024.
- ^ "CD Review: Ilaiyaraaja / Thiruvasagam | Finndian". Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ Longman, H (2008). "Thiruvasagam: A Classical Crossover by Ilaiyaraaja, Tamil Mayam". The World of Music. JSTOR 41699841.
External links edit
- Bhavatharini R. at IMDb
- Bhavatharini discography at Discogs