Harris Jayaraj is a famous Composer. Harris is also well known as, known for his Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil film scores, Jayaraj received five Filmfare Awards between 2001 and 2009 and went on to win a 2012 SIIMA Award for his work on the Tamil thriller Thuppakki.
Harris is originated from India. He won three music awards for his work on the 2009 Tamil film Ayan, which starred Suriya.
Harris Jayaraj Biography
| Name | Harris Jayaraj |
| Real name | Harris Jayaraj |
| Profession | Music Director, Singer |
| Date of birth | 8 January 1975 |
| Birthplace | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Age | 49 years old (as of 2024) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Gender | Male |
| School | Sri Krishnaswamy Matriculation Higher Secondary School, K K Nagar, Chennai |
| Girlfriend/Spouse | Suma Jayaraj |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
Early Life
Harris Jayaraj was born to a pious Christian Nadar family. He studied at the Krishnaswamy Matric School, in Chennai. His father, S.M. Jayakumar, was a film guitarist who later became a noted musician and Chennai film composer. His father was an assistant to Malayalam music director Shyam and he hoped to make his child Harris a great singer. But his interest was in film music and he once confessed that he could not sing well. Jayaraj was an early admirer of the work of Hans Zimmer.
Education Qualification
Harris Jayaraj completed his education at Sri Krishnaswamy Matriculation Higher Secondary School in K K Nagar, Chennai, and then continued his education at Trinity College of Music in London after graduating from the University of Madras in Chennai.
| School | Sri Krishnaswamy Matriculation Higher Secondary School, K K Nagar, Chennai |
| Collage | University of Madras, Chennai Trinity College of Music, London |
| Education qualification | Graduate |
Harris Jayaraj Family
| Parents Name | Father– S. M. Jayakumar Mother– Rachel Jayakumar |
| Sister’s Name | Hunise Jayakumar, Esther Jayakumar |
| Brother’s Name | Andrew Jayaraj |
| Wife | Suma Jayaraj |
| Son’s Name | Samuel Nicholas Jayaraj |
| Daughter’s Name | Karen Nikita Jayaraj |
Harris Jayaraj Wife
| Girlfriend | Not Known |
| Wife Name | Suma Jayaraj |
| Marital status | Married |
| Kids | Samuel Nicholas Jayaraj, Karen Nikita Jayaraj |
Harris Jayaraj Age
Harris, a composer, was born on January 8, 1975, and is a native of Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
| Age | 48 years old (as of 2024) |
| Date of Birth | 8 January 1975 |
Harris Jayaraj Height, Weight
| Height | In centimeters- 173 cm In meters- 1.73 m In feet inches- 5’8” |
| Weight | In kilograms- 70 kg In pounds- 154 lbs |
| Eyes Colour | Dark Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Body measurement | Chest- 41 inches Waist- 32 inches Biceps- 15 inches |
Debut
- Bhojpuri Music Composition: Pyaar ki Whiskey.
- Tamil Film Composition: Minnale (2001).
- Bollywood Film Composition: Rehnaa Hai Tere Dil Mein (2001).
- Telugu Film Composition: Vasu (2002).
Special Honours
- 2009: Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu.
- 2015: Life Time Achievement Award from Konijeti Rosaiah, the Governor of Tamil Nadu.
- 2015: Maestro Award from the Ritz Style Awards 2015.
- 2019: Behindwoods Gold MIC Award for Icon of Inspiration – Setting New Precedents in Film Music.
- 2019: Dr. M.G.R. Educational and Research Institute Honorary Doctorate of Letters.
- Kalaimamani Award from the Authorities of Tamil Nadu.
- Life Time Achievement Award from Konijeti Rosaiah, the Governor of Tamil Nadu.
Favorite Things
| Favorite Actor | Rajnikanth |
| Favorite Actress | Radhika |
| Favorite Colour | Black |
| Favorite Place | Paris |
| Favorite Food | Chicken Dishes |
| Favorite Director | ManiRatnam |
Harris Jayaraj’s Net Worth
| Net worth – 2023 | $21 Million + |
| Net worth in Indian rupees | INR- 174 Crore + |
Some Lesser Facts
- In January 2016, he founded his studio, named, ‘Studio H’ and his first musical composition in this studio is ‘Halena’ from the Tamil film ‘Iru Mugan’ (2016).
- He gave several live performances all over the world and his first tour was in 2011 named ‘Harris on the Edge’.
- In 2009, Harris worked in two shelved films such as ‘24’ and ‘Yoddha 2.’
- He worked in different languages like Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu.
- Harris worked with numerous popular music directors and music composers like ‘Vidyasagar’, ‘Mani Sharma’, ‘Raj-Koti’, ‘A.R. Rahman’, ‘Karthik Raja’, etc. as a ‘Programmer.’
- He also composed music for TV commercials like ‘Coca-Cola’, etc.
- Harris has composed several famous Bollywood songs including ‘Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein.’
- He is trained in several other traditional and Western musical instruments like ‘Synthesizer’, ‘Piano’, ‘Percussion’, and ‘Keyboard.’
- At the age of 12, he started his career as a ‘Guitarist’ and made his film song debut with the Bhojpuri song ‘Pyaar ki Whiskey.’
- In his Trinity College of Music London’s Grade 4 exam, he scored the highest marks in Asia.
- He also got training in ‘Classical Guitar’ from ‘Mr. Abdul Sattar.’
- When Harris was six years old, he started learning ‘Carnatic music.’
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