Ilayaraja gets Padma Vibhushan

Prolific South India composer Ilaiyaraaja has added yet another feather to his cap.

The government of India has conferred the second highest civilian award, Padma Vibhushan on Illayaraja for his immense contribution to the entertainment industry for more than four decades. A composer par excellence, Illayaraja is known for delivering numerous chartbusters across all languages in South. He is referred as Isaigniani by his followers.

Ilayaraja has won many accolades throughout his commendable career including many National awards and the prestigious Padma Bhushan award in 2010.

On work front, Illayaraja has recently signed an interesting female oriented film which has Shriya Saran as the female lead.