Singer · Music Director · Tamil cinema
Anirudh Ravichander
Anirudh Ravichander (born 16 October 1990), also credited mononymously as Anirudh, is an Indian composer and playback singer who works primarily in Tamil cinema. He has also composed for Telugu and Hindi films. He has won two Filmfare Awards South, ten SIIMA Awards, six Edison Awards and five Vijay awards. His debut song "Why This Kolaveri Di", composed for the 2012 film 3, went viral across the globe and has achieved over 590 million views on YouTube. A.R. Murugadoss signed him to compose music for Kaththi (2014) starring Vijay & Samantha which included the viral hit "Selfie Pulla". The soundtrack for the film became Anirudh's highest profile soundtrack until he was signed to compose music for Rajinikanth's Petta in 2019. In 2016, he signed a record deal with Sony Music, which publishes his independent albums and live concerts. In the same year, he featured with Diplo on the remix of Major Lazer's hit single "Cold Water".
35 yearsBorn Oct 16, 1990Chennai
Career at a glance
The ring shows where Anirudh Ravichander ranks among Tamil playback singersHow it works
Each ring compares Anirudh Ravichander with every one of the Tamil playback singers on Clapnumber, one measure at a time. A fuller ring means higher: Top 4% means only 4 in 100 have as much. Critics compares review averages, out of 5 claps. A ring shows only when there are enough people to compare fairly and Anirudh Ravichander is in the top half; otherwise you see just the number.
Now and next
Latest on Anirudh Ravichander
Videos
All videos ›Known for
Hits, ranked within the career
Awards
- Filmfare Awards SouthBest Music Director – Tamil · 2023 · BeastNominated
- Filmfare Awards SouthBest Male Playback Singer – Tamil · 2023Nominated
- Filmfare Awards SouthBest Music Director – Tamil · 2021 · DarbarNominated
- South Indian International Movie AwardsBest Music Director (Telugu) · 2020 · JerseyNominated
- South Indian International Movie AwardsTamil · 2020 · PettaNominated
- South Indian International Movie AwardsTamil · 2018 · Kolamavu KokilaNominated
- South Indian International Movie AwardsTamil · 2016 · RemoNominated
- South Indian International Movie AwardsTamil · 2012 · 3Nominated
Family tree
4
Parents
Family of Ravi Raghavendra
Anirudh Ravichander’s generation
Ravi Raghavendra’s children
More family in films
Photos
11Anirudh Ravichander works with
About Anirudh Ravichander
Anirudh Ravichander is a singer and music director in Tamil cinema and Telugu cinema. Clapnumber holds 154 titles for Anirudh Ravichander, from Party in 2006 to King in 2026. By decade, that is 1 in the 2000s, 74 in the 2010s and 60 in the 2020s. Those titles are mostly action, drama and thriller.
Common questions
How many films has Anirudh Ravichander been in?
Clapnumber lists 154 titles for Anirudh Ravichander.
What was Anirudh Ravichander's first film?
The earliest release on file is Party (2006).
What is Anirudh Ravichander's latest film?
The most recent release on file is King (2026).
Who has Anirudh Ravichander worked with most?
Yogi Babu, on 31 titles in this catalogue.
Where can I watch Anirudh Ravichander's films?
Titles featuring Anirudh Ravichander are listed on Amazon Prime, SunNext and JioHotstar. Clapnumber records where each one streams rather than hosting any of it.
Where is Anirudh Ravichander from?
Anirudh Ravichander is from Chennai.