T. L. Maharajan
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9 March 1954
T. L. Maharajan | |
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| Born | Trichy Loganathan Maharajan 9 March 1954 |
| Genres | Playback singing, Classical Singer |
| Occupations | Singer, actor, music director |
| Years active | 1960–present |
| Awards: Kalaimaamani, Tamil Isai Venghai, Tamil Isai Paanar | |
Tiruchi Loganathan Maharajan is a musician. He is a Tamil classical and Tamil playback singer. In 1967, Maharajan began his 50-year career in playback singing with the devotional movie "Thiruvarutchelvar". He has also been a judge for many singing competitions programs worldwide.
Maharajan was born in 1954, the son of Tiruchi Loganathan & Rajalakshmi Loganathan. His father was the first playback singer in the Tamil music industry.[1]
His maternal grandmother was Kalaimaamani C.T. Raajakaantham, one of the leading women comedians during 1940s in the Tamil cinema industry. His younger brother is Tamil playback singer, Dheepan Chakravarthy.
When he was 10, Maharajan acted and sang in a play called "Vallalar". Two years later, in 1967, he began a career in playback singing through the devotional movie "Thiruvarutchelvar". The song "Kaadhalagi Kasindhu", which he sang with Simma Kuraloan T. M. Soundarraajan, and which was composed by K.V. Mahadevan was a devotional number.
Career
Maharajan has a 50 years in playback singing. Although he sings devotional songs most of the time, Maharajan has also sung songs such as "Nee Kattum Selai" from "Puthiya Mannargal", "Unnai Kelai" from "Desam", "Rettajadai Rakkamma" from "Anbe Anbe", Kadhal Yogi" from "Taalam", "Buck Buck Buck" from "Parthiban Kanavu" Avanapathi (Avan Ivan).
T. L. Maharajan has been a judge for many singing competitions programs worldwide.
Semmozhi Anthem
T. L. Maharajan was one of a number of singers who sang the "Semmozhiyaana Thamizh Mozhiyaam" song for the World Classical Tamil Conference 2010.[2] He appeared on screen after G. V. Prakash Kumar and was followed by Bombay Jayashri. The visualisation of the theme song was directed by the renowned director Gautham Vasudev Menon which had an extremely positive response from the audience. The song features the fusion of various musical cultures including carnatic, folk, acoustic, sufi, rock and rap. The lyrics of the song were written by the popular politician M. Karunanidhi and composed by A. R. Rahman.[2]
Other popular singers who sung the theme song are T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela, Bombay Jayashri, Aruna Sayeeram, Nithyasree Mahadevan, S. Sowmya, T. M. Krishna, Srinivas, Naresh Iyer, Harini, Chinmayi, Karthik, Hariharan, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Vijay Yesudas, G. V. Prakash Kumar, Blaaze, Lady Kash, Shruthi Hassan and Chinna Ponnu.[2]
Personal life
Maharajan is married to the actress Nirmala Devi with whom he has a daughter, Adhilakshmi Keerthana Kughaan.
Albums
- Ayyappan Thunai
- Bhakthi Maalai (vol 1)
- Gajamuga
- Gananatha Om Gananatha
- Ganapathi Saranam
- Ganesha
- Kandha
- Kumbeshwara
- Murugan Arul
- Murugan Shanmugan
- Sabarikkattil Saranamazhai
- Sabarimalai Yaathirai
- Sri Bhairava
- Sri Bhairavar Kavasam
- Thirunaamam (sri Venkateshwara)
- Thulasi Malai
- Uzhaikkum Kaigale May Day Special
- Velayutha Saravanane Murugaiya
- Vinayagar Agaval & Suprabatham
- Vinayagar Thunai
