Prime Minister Narendra Modi, South superstars Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Mohanlal, Chiranjeevi and several other celebrities congratulated the legendary composer Ilaiyaraaja for being nominated by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to the Rajya Sabha.
PM Narendra Modi wished Ilaiyaraaja for Rajya Sabha nomination by tweeting, “The creative genius of Ilaiyaraaja Ji has enthralled people across generations. His works beautifully reflect many emotions. What is equally inspiring is his life journey — he rose from a humble background and achieved so much. Glad that he has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha."
தலைமுறைகளைக் கடந்து @ilaiyaraaja அவர்களின் அற்புத படைப்பாற்றல் மக்களை மகிழ்வித்து வருகிறது. அவரது இசைப் படைப்புகள் பல்வேறு உணர்வுகளை அழகாக வெளிப்படுத்துவன. pic.twitter.com/qgV1ZlK9lP
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 6, 2022
Superstar Rajinikanth also took to Twitter congratulating the music legend writing, “My hearty congratulations to my dear friend Ilaiyaraaja who has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha." He and Ilaiyaraaja are going to reunite after 28 years for R. Balki’s next film with Rajinikanth in the lead.
மாநிலங்களவை உறுப்பினராக நியமிக்கப்பட்டிருக்கும் அருமை நண்பர் இசைஞானி இளையராஜா அவர்களுக்கு என்னுடைய மனமார்ந்த வாழ்த்துகள் @ilaiyaraaja
— Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) July 6, 2022
Kamal Haasan also congratulated the maestro writing in Tamil, “If it is to honour the incomparable and greatest Ilaiyaraaja for his art, he could be offered the post of the President unanimously. Even then, let us congratulate him for his nomination to the Rajya Sabha."
ஒப்பாரும் மிக்காரும் இல்லாத @ilaiyaraaja அவர்களை கலைச் சாதனைக்காகக் கௌரவிக்கவேண்டும் எனில், ஒருமித்த மனதோடு ஜனாதிபதி பதவியே கொடுக்கலாம். இருந்தாலும் இந்த மாநிலங்களவை உறுப்பினர் நியமனத்தையும் வாழ்த்துவோம்.
— Kamal Haasan (@ikamalhaasan) July 6, 2022
Telugu megastar Chiranjeevi also wholeheartedly congratulated Ilaiyaraaja tweeting, “Heartiest congratulations to Shri Ilaiyaraaja, the unparalleled music genius. Your presence in the Rajya Sabha would certainly add the touch of genius to the Upper House. A matter of personal delight for me as I had the good fortune of you composing music for several of my films."
Heartiest Congratulations to Shri @ilaiyaraaja the unparalleled Music Genius.Your presence in the Rajya Sabha would certainly add the touch of Genius to the Upper-house.A matter of personal delight for me as I had the good fortune of you composing music for several of my films.
— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) July 6, 2022
Chiranjeevi went on to thank the Prime Minister for nominating Ilaiyaraaja. “Grateful thanks to Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi ji for bestowing the well-deserved honour of Presidential nomination as Rajya Sabha members on extremely deserving stalwarts from the film Industry — Shri K.V, Vijayendra Prasad garu and Shri Ilaiyaraaja garu."
Grateful thanks to Hon'ble Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi ji for bestowing the well deserving honor of Presidential nomination as Rajya Sabha members on extremely deserving Stalwarts from the film Industry Shri.K.V.Vijayendra Prasad garu & Shri Ilaiyaraaja garu.
— Chiranjeevi Konidela (@KChiruTweets) July 6, 2022
The legendary composer, who is currently in Seattle, USA, took to Twitter to thank the party for the honor and everyone who congratulated him on the nomination. Ilaiyaraaja has till now scored music for more than 1,400 movies and composed over 7,000 songs. Winner of five National Awards, Ilaiyaraaja was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2010 and the Padma Vibhushan, the country’s second highest civilian award in 2018.
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