T. L. Maharajan
T. L. Maharajan | |
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Birth name | Trichy Loganathan Maharajan |
Born |
Trichy district, Tamil Nadu | 9 March 1954
Genres | Playback singing, Classical Singer |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actor, music director |
Years active | 1960–present |
Tiruchi Loganathan Maharajan is a musician. He is a Tamil classical and Tamil playback singer. He is the eldest son of Tiruchi Loganathan, who is the very first playback singer in the Tamil Music industry. He is also the Son in law of Kalaimaamani C.T Raajakaantham. T.L Maharajan hails from the Tamil Aasari (Goldsmiths) Caste's from Trichy. Aged 10, TLM acted and sang in a play called "Vallalar". His booming voice was well noted and echoed across the stage. Two years later, in the year 1967, he began a career in playback singing through the devotional movie "Thiruvarutchelvar". The song "Kaadhalagi Kasindhu", which he sang with the Legendary Simma Kuraloan T.M.Soundarraajan, composed by K.V. Mahadevan is a heart wrenching devotional number. With 50 years of experience in play back singing. This singer, who has worked with most prolific names in the Tamil Music industry, has sung the most unexpected numbers. Though he sings devotional songs most of the time, TLM has also sung songs like "Nee Kattum Selai" from "Puthiya Mannargal" "Unnai Kelai" from "Desam" "Rettajadai Rakkamma" from "Anbe Anbe", Kadhal Yogi" from "Taalam", "Buck Buck Buck" from "Parthiban Kanavu" Avanapathi (Avan Ivan). TL Maharajan, though associated with the greatness of his father, has marked a solid place for himself in the music industry worldwide. He is a blessing to the Tamil music industry. TL Maharajan has been a Judge for many singing competitions programs worldwide.
Personal life
T.L Maharajan, was born to Trichy Loganathan & Rajalakshmi Loganathan. He is also the grandson of C.T Raajakaantham, who is one of the leading onscreen female jambavan during the early times in the Tamil cinema industry. He is the elder brother of Tamil playback singer, Dheepan Chakravarthy. He is also closely related to M.K Thiyagaraaja Bagavathar, who is also from the Tamil viswakarma achary[viswabramin]caste. T.L Maharajan is married to Nirmala Devi with whom he has a daughter ( Adhilakshmi Keerthana Kughaan).
Albums
- Ayyappan Thunai
- Bhakthi Maalai (vol 1)
- Gajamuga
- Gananatha Om Gananatha
- Ganapathi Saranam
- Ganesha
- Kandha
- Kumbeshwara
- Murugan Arul
- Murugan Shanmugan
- Sabarikkattil Saranamazhai
- Sabarimalai Yaathirai
- Sri Bhairava
- Sri Bhairavar Kavasam
- Thirunaamam (sri Venkateshwara)
- Thulasi Malai
- Uzhaikkum Kaigale May Day Special
- Velayutha Saravanane Murugaiya
- Vinayagar Agaval & Suprabatham
- Vinayagar Thunai
Songs
- Unnai Kelaai - Desam
- Munnerudhan - Indira
- Kadhal Yogi - Thaalam
- Nee Kattum Selai - Pudhiya Mannargal
- Kotti - Annan Ennada Thambi Ennada
- Aye Samba - Pandavar Bhoomi
- Machinichi - Poove Unakkaga
- Aalamara - Periya Marudhu
- Poontheril - Periya Marudhu
- Vanthavanellaam - Karumayil Orr Azhahu
- Karthigai Matham - Irumudi
- Buck Buck Buck - Parthiban Kanavu
- Mere Pyari - Indrupoi Naalai Vaa
- Vaadi Vaadi Muyale - Andha Naal Gnapakam
- Rettai Jadai Rakkamma - Anbe Anbe
- Poovattam - Aravindan
- Sevvaaname - Nallathoru Kudumbam
- Ninaithal - Un Kaiyil Krodham
- Avanapathi - Avan Ivan
- Margazhi Pookkale - Avan Aval Adhu (1980)
- Anthimazhai Megam - Nayakan (1987 film)
And tamileelam revolation songs