Birthday Special: Top 6 Kannada Songs Composed By Ilaiyaraaja

Ilaiyaraaja has composed music for 1,000 films and over 8,000 songs. Ilayaraja has left his imprint on not just Tamil but in Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam languages.

Ilayaraja, also spelt as Ilaiyaraaja, is turning a year older on Friday, June 2, as he celebrates his 73rd birthday. 

The Music Maestro started his career with Annakili in the year 1976. He has since then composed the music for 1,000 films and over 8,000 songs. Ilayaraja has left his imprint on not just Tamil but in Telugu, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam languages. Here we have selected his top 6 Kannada songs for you guys.

1) Sihigaali Sihigaali

Film: Aa Dinagalu
Singer: Ilaiyaraaja, Nanditha
Lyrics: K. Kalyan
Music: Ilaiyaraaja

2) Hele Kogile

Film: Nammoora Mandara Hoove
Singer: Chithra
Lyrics: K. Kalyan
Music: Ilaiyaraaja

3) Naguva Nayana

Film: Pallavi Anu Pallavi
Singers: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
Lyrics: R. N. Jayagopal

4) Kelade Nimageega

Film: Geetha
Singer: Udaya Shankar S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
Music: Ilaiyaraaja

5) Baanu Bhoomiya

Film: Maathu Tappada Maga
Singer: SP Balasubramaniam and S Janaki  
Music: Ilaiyaraaja

6) Kanavariso Vayasiralu

Film: Shikari
Singer: SP Balasubramaniam and S Janaki  
Music: Ilayaraja
Lyrics: Geethapriya