Who among the following Indian music directors won the Best Original Score at Amsterdam International Film Festival in 2022?

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  1. A.R. Rahman
  2. Santosh Narayanan
  3. Harris Jayaraj
  4. Ilayaraaja

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Option 4 : Ilayaraaja
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The correct answer is Ilayaraaja.

Key Points

  • Ilayaraaja
    • 'Ilayaraja' is known for his contribution to music.
    • R. Gnanathesikan (born 2 June 1943), known as Ilaiyaraaja, is an Indian film composer, conductor-arranger, singer, and lyricist who works in the Indian film industry, predominantly in Tamil.
    • Widely regarded as one of the greatest Indian music composers, he is often credited for introducing Western musical sensibilities into the South Indian film musical mainstream.
    • He has composed more than 7,000 songs, provided film scores for more than 1,000 movies, and performed in more than 20,000 concerts.
    • Ilaiyaraaja is nicknamed "Isaignani" (musical genius) and is often referred to as "Maestro".

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  • A.R. Rahman
    • A.R. Rahman was born on 6 January 1967, is an Indian film composer, record producer, singer, and songwriter who works predominantly in Tamil and Hindi films.
    • In 2010, the Indian government awarded him the Padma Bhushan.
    • In 1992, he was approached by director Mani Ratnam to compose the score and soundtrack for his Tamil film, Roja.
    • Rahman's film career began in 1992 when he started Panchathan Record Inn, a recording and mixing studio in his backyard.
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