Ilaiyaraaja on his birthday: ‘Still mourning my daughter Bhavatharini's death’
Hindustan TimesMusic composer Ilaiyaraaja, who turned 81 on June 2, was met with an outpouring of support and understanding from his numerous fans and celebrities on social media. ‘I am still mourning’ Ilaiyaraaja patiently met the fans crowding his office and took pictures with them as requested. This meet is only to acknowledge my fans.” Bhavatharini’s death Ilaiyaraaja’s daughter died at age 47 on January 25 this year. Dhanush releases new poster of biopic On Sunday, Dhanush and Kamal Haasan were among the many who wished Ilaiyaraaja on his birthday. Dhanush simply captioned the post, "Happy birthday to the one and only @ilaiyaraaja sir.” Wishing both Mani Ratnam and the music composer, Kamal wrote, “My beloved brother Ilayaraja will tell the story in music; Anbuth Thambi Maniratnam who adds a touch of charm to screen writing.