Arunraja Kamaraj | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1984-06-15)15 June 1984 (age 40) Parali,Tamil Nadu, India |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, singer, lyricist, writer, comedian, director |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Children | 2 |
Arunraja Kamaraj is an Indian singer, lyricist, actor and director inTamil-language films. He is known for his works as lyricist in films such asJigarthanda,Theri,Pencil andKabali.[1] He also debuted as an actor inRaja Rani and appeared as Neruppu Kumar in the filmMaan Karate.[2] He has written and sung the songs "Ding Dong" for the movieJigarthanda[3] and written "Kaavaalaa" for the movieJailer which were critically acclaimed. He has also written and sung the song "Neruppu Da" in Rajinikanth's filmKabali.[4] His other notable works includes movies such asDemonte Colony andTrisha Illana Nayanthara.[5]
Arunraja Kamaraj was born in Parali nearKulithalai town inTamil 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 actorSivakarthikeyan. 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 asTikolo by the teammates in reference to the Kenyan cricket captainSteve Tikolo. He worked as an assistant director inNelson Dilipkumar'sKolamaavu Kokila. Later, he went on to name a character in his movieKanaa after Nelson Dilipkumar which was played by Sivakarthikeyan.[6]
Arunraja Kamaraj was married to Sindhuja, who died ofCOVID-19 in 2021. They had two daughters together.[7][8] Arunraja Kamaraj remarried in late 2022.[9]
| Year | Film | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Kanaa | |
| 2022 | Nenjuku Needhi | |
| 2023 | Label | Hotstar Web series |
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Raja Rani | Udumbe | |
| 2014 | Maan Karate | Neruppu Kumar | |
| 2016 | Pencil | Selvam | |
| Remo | Arun | Cameo 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 |
| Year | Film | Song(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" | |
| Bruce Lee | "Naan Thaan Goppan da" | ||
| Kavan | "Happy New Year" | ||
| Baloon | "Vaanam Dhaane" | ||
| "Mazhai Megam" | |||
| "Uyirile Uyirile" | |||
| "Shutup Pannunga" | |||
| 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" | |
| Dikkiloona | "Cycle Wheela Pola" | ||
| 2023 | Jailer | "Kaavaalaa" | |
| 2024 | Captain Miller | "Rise of Miller" |
| Year | Song | Album | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Kombu Vacha Singam da" | Non-album single | G. V. Prakash Kumar | Independent single forJallikattu |
| 2024 | "Chennai Formula 4 Racing – Theme Song" | Non-album single | Yuvan Shankar Raja | [10] |
| Year | Film | Song(s) | Composer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Pangaali | Santhosh Narayanan | |
| Theri | Dub Theri Step | G. V. Prakash Kumar | ||
| Kabali | Neruppu Da | Santhosh Narayanan | ||
| Nippu Raa | Telugu version | |||
| Oru Mexican Aparatha | Kalippu Katta Kalippu | Manikandan Ayyappan | Malayalam film | |
| Kodi | Kodi Parakutha | Santhosh Narayanan | ||
| Bairavaa | Varlam Varlam Vaa | |||
| 2017 | Bruce Lee | Naan Thaan Goppan da | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| Balloon | "Shutup Pannunga" | Yuvan Shankar Raja | ||
| Shivalinga | Chinna Kabali | S. S. Thaman | ||
| Nibunan | Vaa Daa Modhi Paakalam | S. 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 | Chowkidar | Raj Aryan | ||
| Bharathi Kannamaa | Bharathi Kadhaliyae Kannamaa | Himself | Serial | |
| 2024 | Captain Miller | Rise of Miller | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |
| Laandhar | Kaalam Kodiyadhe | M. S. Prraveen |
| Year | Name of Television Show | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Super Singer Season 10 | Guest performer | Star Vijay |
