Bhavatharani Raja is an Indian singer and

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. She is the daughter of

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and her brothers are the noted film composers Karthik Raja and

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. She has mostly sung songs under the direction of her father and brothers. She was awarded the

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in 2000 for her rendition of the song "Mayil Pola Ponnu Onnu" from the film '' Bharathi'', composed by her father

Career

Bhavatharini Raja made her debut as a singer for '' Raasaiya''. Her song was a major hit. From then onward, she has sung in albums composed by her father and brothers. She has also lent her voice in songs composed by

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and

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. In 2001, she won the National Award for the song ''Mayil Pola Ponnu Onnu'' in the movie '' Bharathi'' (the music director was her father). She turned music director for the 2002 film '' Mitr, My Friend'', directed by Revathi, starring

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. She then forayed into the

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with '' Avunaa''. She has also composed music for '' Phir Milenge'', directed by Revathi, starring

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and

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. In June 2012, she was roped in to score the tunes for '' Vellachi'', a village-based project.

Personal life

She is married to an

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executive, R. Sabariraj, son of S.N. Ramachandran. Ramachandran is a former

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who went into

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and started ''Kannan Advertising''. Bhavatharani studied at Rosary Matric School in

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Notable Filmography

* 1984: '' My Dear Kuttichathan'' (Malayalam) * 1995 '' Raasaiyya'' * 1996 ''

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'' * 1997 ''

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'' * 1997 ''

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'' * 1997: '' Kadhalukku Mariyadhai'' * 1998: ''

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'' (Malayalam) * 1999 ''

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'' * 2000: '' Bharathi'' (National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer) * 2001: '' Azhagi'' * 2001: ''

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'' * 2005: ''

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'' * 2005: '' Ponmudipuzhayorathu'' (Malayalam) * 2006: '' Azhagai Irukkirai Bayamai Irukkirathu'' * 2006: ''

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'' * 2007: '' Naalaiya Pozhuthum Unnodu'' * 2008: '' Uliyin Osai'' * 2008: '' Dhanam'' * 2009: '' Paa'' * 2010: '' Goa'' * 2011: '' Mankatha'' * 2012: ''

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'' (Telugu) * 2014: '' Anegan''

As music director

* 2002: '' Mitr, My Friend'' * 2003: ''Avunaa'' (Telugu) * 2004: '' Phir Milenge'' (Hindi)(additional composer and BGM) * 2005: ''Geeya Geeya'' (Kannada) * 2006: ''

Amirtham ''Amirtham'' () is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced, written and directed by K. Kannan, making his directorial debut. The film stars newcomer Ganesh and Navya Nair, with Girish Karnad, Anuradha Krishnamoorthy, Rajeev, Rekha, Y ...

'' * 2006: '' Ilakkanam'' * 2012: '' Vellachi'' * 2012: ''Porida Pazhagu'' * 2018: ''Kalvargal'' * 2019: ''

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