Indian film composer and singer who shot to worldwide fame with his debut single “Why This Kolaveri Di”, which grossed more than 100 million views on YouTube. Since the success of that song, Anirudh has given a number of chart-busting tracks that easily garnered millions of views. The young sensational artist has been voted the Most Desirable Man 2017 in a poll conducted by Chennai Times and he is the first musician to achieve that feat.
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Anirudh Ravichander Biography
Anirudh Ravichander was born on the 16th of October 1990, in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He’s currently 31 years old.
| Birth Name | Anirudh Ravichander |
| Nickname | Anirudh, Ani |
| Date of Birth | October 16, 1990 |
| Place of Birth | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Age | 31 years old |
| Sun Sign | Libra |
| Profession | Film Composer, Singer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Ethnicity | Indian (Tamil) |
| Residence | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Family
- Father – Ravi Raghavendra (Actor, Businessman)
- Mother – Lakshmi Ravichander (Classical Dancer)
- Siblings – Vaishnavi (Sister)
- Relatives – S. V. Ramanan (Musician and Director) (Maternal Grandfather), Krishnaswami Subrahmanyam (Film Director) (Great Grandfather), Rajinikanth (Paternal Uncle), Aishwarya R. Dhanush (Cousin), Soundarya Rajinikanth (Film Director) (Cousin), Dhanush (Actor, Filmmaker) (Cousin)
Education
Anirudh attended Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan, K.K. Nagar and later earned a B.Com degree from Loyola College, Chennai in 2011.
He learned piano from Trinity College of Music, London, and attended Soundtech Media Institute of Audio Technology, Chennai for his sound engineering diploma.
Anirudh Personal Life
Anirudh Ravichander previously dated actress and singer Andrea Jeremiah who was 5 years senior to him. The duo got split after a lip-lock photo of them was circulated on the internet which sparked controversy.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 9 inches Centimeters – 175 cm Meters – 1.75 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 62 kg Pounds – 132 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | Unknown |
| Distinctive Features | Husky Voice |
Professional Statistics
Film Debut
As a film composer, Anirudh made his debut in the 2011 Tamil romantic thriller film ‘3’ starring Dhanush and Shruti Haasan.
He debuted as a playback singer with the film ‘3’ in the song “Come on Girls” and has since rendered his voice for numerous hit numbers. He has guest appeared in Tamil films as well.
Independent Music Videos
In addition to films, Anirudh has released a number of music videos in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and English. His first music video titled “Ai Dil Mere” was released in 2012.
Television Debut
During his school years, he participated in a TV show Ooh La La La along with his Carnatic fusion band Zinx that had AR Rahman as its judge. His band won the competition and he was awarded the Best Instrumentalist by his idol, Rahman himself.
Anirudh Ravichander Net Worth
Unfortunately, we do not have any information on Anirudh’s net worth at this time.
Anirudh Ravichander Facts
Growing up, Anirudh developed an interest in music and took music lessons when he was 10 years. He was a part of his school band.
He also learned Carnatic music and was part of a Carnatic fusion band.
Anirudh Ravichander was introduced to the film industry by his cousin Aishwarya R. Dhanush in her directorial debut 3, and he was just 21 when he composed the worldwide hit track “Why This Kolaveri Di”.
In 2011, the Government of India honored him as the Best Indian of the Year for his work in movie 3.
He has won 7 South Indian International Movie Awards and a Filmfare Awards South.
Anirudh has signed a record deal with music giant Sony Music, which will be publishing his independent albums and live concerts.
In 2017, he was awarded the Social Media Icon award at the Global Mobile Apps Summit & Awards.
In February 2018, he launched a restaurant called Summer House Eatery in Chennai.