Arunraja Kamaraj


Arunraja Kamaraj is a singer, lyricist, actor, director in South Indian Films. He is known for his works as lyricist in films such as Theri, Pencil, Kabali and Jigarthanda. He also debuted as an actor in Raja Rani and appeared as Neruppu Kumar in the film Maan Karate. He has written and sung the song "Ding Dong" for the movie Jigarthanda, which was critically acclaimed. He has also written and sung the song "Neruppu Da" in Rajinikanth's film Kabali. His other notable works includes movies such as Demonte Colony and Trisha Illana Nayanthara.

Early life

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 team mates in reference to the Kenyan cricket captain Steve Tikolo. He worked as an assistant director in Nelson Dilipkumar's Kolamavu Kokila. Later, he went on to name a character in his movie Kanaa after Nelson Dilipkumar which was played by Sivakarthikeyan.

Filmography

;As director and writer
YearFilmLanguageNotes
2018KanaaTamilDirection Debut

;As actor
YearFilmRoleNotes
2013Raja RaniUdumbe
2014Maan KarateNeruppu Kumar
2016PencilSelvam
2016RemoArunCameo appearance
2017Maragadha NaanayamNesamani
2017Yaanum TheeyavanArun
2018Kaathiruppor PattiyalKuttipuli
2019Natpuna Ennanu TheriyumaManikandan

;As lyricist
YearFilmSongNotes
2012Pizza"Rathiri"
2012Pizza"Engo Odugindrai"
2013"Boomiyil"
2013Uyir mozhi
2014Jigarthanda"Ding Dong"
2015Darling"Vandha Mala"
2015Kaaki Sattai"Im So Cool"
2015Kaaki Sattai"Shake That"
2015Demonte Colony"Dummy Piece-u", "Trap of the Beast"
2015Trisha Illana Nayanthara"Trisha Illana"
2016Pokkiri Raja"Taaru Taara"
2016Theri"Dub Theri Step"
2016Theri"Eena Meena Teeka"Rap part of the song
2016Kadhalum Kadandhu Pogum"Pangali"
2016Sawaari
2016Pencil
2016Kabali"Neruppuda"
2016Kodi"Kodi Parakutha"
2016Wagah"Aaniyae Pudunga Venandaa"
2016Enakku Innoru Per Irukku"Myma"
2017Bairavaa"Varlam Varlam Vaa"
2017Kombu Vacha SingamDa"Kombu Vacha Singam da"Independent album for Jallikattu
2017Bruce Lee"Naan Thaan Goppan da"
2017Kavan"Happy New Year"
2017Shivalinga"Chinna Kabali"
2017Nibunan"Vaa Daa Modhi Paakalam"
2018Kaala"Semma Weightu"
2018Kaala"Thanga Sela"
2018Kaala"Katravai Patravai"
2018Kanaa"Kanne En Kannazhage"
2018Kanaa"Othaiyadi Pathaiyila"
2019Sarvam Thaala Mayam"Peter Beatu Yethu"
2019Sarvam Thaala Mayam"Dingu Dongu"
2019Namma Veettu Pillai"Jigiri Dosthu"
2019Namma Veettu Pillai"Namma Veettu Pillai Theme"
2019Asuran"Vaa Ezhundhuvaa"
2020 Darbar"Kannula Thimiru"
2020Master"Kutti Story"
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;As singer
YearFilmSongLanguageComposerNotes
2014 Jigarthanda Ding DongTamilSanthosh Narayanan
2015Demonte ColonyTrap of the BeastTamilKeba Jeremiah
2015Trisha Illana NayantharaTrisha Illana NayantharaTamilG. V. Prakash Kumar
2016Kadhalum Kadandhu PogumPangaaliTamilSanthosh Narayanan
2016TheriDub Theri StepTamilG. V. Prakash Kumar
2016KabaliNeruppudaTamilSanthosh Narayanan
2016Oru Mexican AparathaKalippu Katta KalippuMalayalamManikandan Ayyappan
2016KodiKodi ParakuthaTamilSanthosh Narayanan
2016BairavaaVarlam Varlam VaaTamilSanthosh Narayanan
2017Kombu Vacha Singam daKombu Vacha Singam daTamilG. V. Prakash KumarIndependent album
2017Bruce LeeNaan Thaan Goppan daTamilG. V. Prakash Kumar
2017ShivalingaChinna KabaliTamilS. S. Thaman
2017NibunanVaa Daa Modhi PaakalamTamilS. Navin
2018KaalaKatravai PatravaiTamilSanthosh Narayanan
2018KaalaNikkal NikkalTamilSanthosh Narayanan
2019AsuranVaa EzhunduvaaTamilG. V. Prakash Kumar
201950/50Bin Laden TamilDharan Kumar

Awards and recognitions