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Harris Jayaraj is an actor and composer, born on January 8, 1975 in Chennai, Chennai district, India. As of 2026, Harris Jayaraj is 51 years old. Recorded honors include Filmfare Awards South.
My Take
Harris Jayaraj is exactly the kind of artist I think deserves more attention outside his region. As a composer rooted in Chennai and Tamil cinema, he scores a film tradition that runs on raw emotional voltage, and that work is harder than outsiders assume. A Filmfare Award and state honors confirm his standing at home. I am drawn to figures who quietly hold up an entire national film culture without much international fanfare. His dual identity as actor and composer adds intrigue. I have not heard all of his catalogue, but I respect anyone who shapes the sound of a country's popular imagination.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Harris Jayaraj
- Name (Japanese)
- ハリス・ジャヤラージ
- Reading
- はりす・じゃやらーじ
- Born
- January 8, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rabbit
- Origin
- Chennai, Chennai district, India
- Occupation
- actor / composer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards South
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/Jharrisjayaraj
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harris%20Jayaraj
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2748506
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Harris Jayaraj born?
Born January 8, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Harris Jayaraj from?
Harris Jayaraj is from Chennai, Chennai district, India.
What does Harris Jayaraj do?
Harris Jayaraj works as actor, composer.
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