Arunraja Kamaraj is a singer, lyricist, actor, director in Tamil-language films. He is known for his works as lyricist in films such as '' Jigarthanda'', '' Theri'', ''

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Kabali ''Kabali'' is a 2016 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by Pa. Ranjith and produced by Kalaipuli S. Thanu. The film stars Rajinikanth in the titular role, with Radhika Apte, Sai Dhanshika, Winston Chao, Kishore, Dines ...

''. He also debuted as an actor in '' Raja Rani'' and appeared as Neruppu Kumar in the film ''

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''. 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 ''

''. His other notable works includes movies such as ''

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Early life

Kamaraj was born in Parali near

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town in

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. 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,

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. One of his college mates was actor

Sivakarthikeyan Sivakarthikeyan (born 17 February 1985), also referred to as SK, is an Indian actor, singer, film producer, lyricist, and television presenter, who works predominantly in Tamil films. He has also won a Tamil Nadu State Film Award, four Edison A ...

. 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 teammates in reference to the Kenyan cricket captain Steve Tikolo. He worked as an assistant director in

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. Later, he went on to name a character in his movie Kanaa after Nelson Dilipkumar which was played by Sivakarthikeyan. He was married to Sindhuja Kamaraj who died of Covid in 2021.

Filmography

;As director and writer ;As actor ;As lyricist ;As singer

Awards and recognitions

* BOFTA Galatta Debutant Awards 2019 - Best Debut Director (People Choice) *

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Galatta Nakshatra Awards 2019 - Online Musical Sensation * JFW Movie Awards 2019 - Best Director for '' Kanaa'' *

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2019 - Best Social Awareness Award for ''Kanaa'' (as director) * Zee Cine Awards Tamil 2020 - Best Debut Director for ''Kanaa''

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:kamaraj, Arunraja Living people Male actors from Tamil Nadu Tamil film poets Tamil comedians Indian male singers Indian male playback singers Tamil singers Tamil playback singers Male actors in Tamil cinema People from Karur district Singers from Tamil Nadu Indian male comedians Indian male film actors 21st-century Indian male actors 1984 births