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Tamil music maestro Ilaiyaraaja now an Indian MP

He is one of several achievers sworn in to Rajya Sabha

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 26 Jul 2022 9:26PM

Tamil music maestro Ilaiyaraaja now an Indian MP
79-year-old Ilaiyaraaja has received national awards – the Padma Bhushan in 2010 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2018. – AFP pic, July 26, 2022

NEW DELHI –Tamil music composer Ilaiyaraaja has become a member of India’s upper House of Parliament, winning his nomination as a distinguished personality.

He was formally sworn in as a member of the Rajya Sabha yesterday.

Ilaiyaraaja was nominated earlier this month along with other achievers, including athlete P.T. Usha, social worker Veerendra Heggade, and film director V. Vijayendra Prasad.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Ilaiyaraaja as someone whose music has “enthralled people across generations”.

The 79-year-old was awarded national awards – the Padma Bhushan in 2010 and the Padma Vibhushan in 2018. – Bernama, July 26, 2022

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