| S. A. Rajkumar | |
| Birth Date: | 1964 8, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Background: | Tirunelveli |
| Occupation: | Music director |
| Years Active: | 1987-2014 2021 |
S. A. Rajkumar is an Indian composer and lyricist. He has made music for all South Indian language films predominantly in Tamil and Telugu in addition to Kannada and Malayalam.
Rajkumar's father was a vocalist performing in stage shows conducted by popular music directors such as Ilayaraja, Gangai Amaren, Deva among others. Rajkumar admired his father's musical career and developed an interest in music. It was his mother who encouraged his father to make him join music classes. Rajkumar underwent classical music training under the guidance of Subbaiah Bhagavathar for 3 years.[1] [2]
After completing his music training, Rajkumar started to organize musical shows on his own and was searching for film opportunities. Come 1987 and director duo Robert–Rajasekar gave him his first breakthrough by signing him as the music composer for their film Chinna Poove Mella Pesu.[3] Since then, Rajkumar has composed music for over hundred films in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada language films. His compositions for the films such as Pudhu Vasantham (1990), Shruthi (1990), Poove Unakkaga (1996), Surya Vamsam (1997), Aval Varuvala (1998), Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen (1998), Thulladha Manamum Thullum (1999), Raja (1999), Vaanathaippola (2000), Vasantam (2000) and Priyamaana Thozhi (2003) have all been blockbuster musical hits.
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Pelli | |
| Subhakankshalu | ||
| 1998 | Suswagatham | |
| Suryavamsam | ||
| Raayudu | ||
| Vaibhavam | ||
| 1999 | Sneham Kosam | |
| Manavudu Danavudu | ||
| Manikyam | ||
| Raja | Filmfare Best Music Director Award – Telugu | |
| Panchadara Chilaka | ||
| Preminche Manasu | ||
| Bobbili Vamsham | ||
| 2000 | Kalisundam Raa | |
| Ravanna | ||
| Nuvvu Vastavani | ||
| Maa Annayya | ||
| Ninnu Choosaka | ||
| Chinna | ||
| Pelli Sambandham | ||
| Ninne Premistha | ||
| 2001 | Simharasi | |
| Eduruleni Manishi | ||
| Kalisi Naduddam | ||
| Naa Manasistha Raa | ||
| Maa Pelliki Randi | ||
| Akka Bavekkada | ||
| Deevinchandi | ||
| Shubhakaryam | ||
| Ninnu Choodalani | ||
| Daddy | ||
| 2002 | Bharatasimha Reddy | |
| Nee Premakai | ||
| Siva Rama Raju | ||
| Police Sisters | ||
| 2003 | Vasantham | |
| Tiger Harischandra Prasad | ||
| 2004 | Keelu Gurram | |
| Kushi Kushiga | ||
| Puttintiki Ra Chelli | ||
| Cheppave Chirugali | ||
| Leela Mahal Center | ||
| 2005 | Sankranthi | |
| Naidu LLB | ||
| 2006 | Rajababu | |
| Andala Ramudu | ||
| Astram | ||
| 2007 | Veedu Maamulodu Kaadu | |
| Nava Vasantham | ||
| 2008 | Gorintaku | |
| 2009 | Punnami Naagu | |
| 2010 | Maa Annayya Bangaram | |
| Mouna Raagam | ||
| 2011 | Jhalak | |
| 2013 | Mr. Pellikoduku | |
| Year | Title | Song | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Chinna Poove Mella Pesu | "Ye Pulla Karuppayi" | also wrote lyrics for all songs | |
| 1988 | Makkal Aanaiyittal | "Dei Dei Payale" | ||
| 1988 | Manasukkul Mathappu | "Vaa Kanmani" | ||
| 1990 | Pudhu Vasantham | Idhu Mudhan Mudhala | ||
| 1997 | Surya Vamsam | "Thirunalu Thaerazhaga" | ||
| 1998 | Maru Malarchi | Kambanukku Kai Koduthu | ||
| 2003 | Chandra Chakori | "Bellama Bellage Daari Bidu" | Kannada song | |
| 2003 | Diwan | "Paarthathilla" | ||
| 2007 | Sevanthi Sevanthi | "Mayadanta Male Bantanna" | Kannada song | |
| 2021 | Vaa Pagandaya | "Saathi Saathi" | ||
| 2024 | Thalaivar 171 | "TBA" | Tamil Songs |