Awards & Winners

Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil

Filmfare Awards South

The Filmfare Best Music Director Award is given to film composers by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil films. Rahman is the most frequent winner with 13 wins, which also includes nine consecutive wins between 1992 and 2000. Harris Jayaraj follows Rahman with five wins.

Check all the winners of Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil presented under Filmfare Awards South since 1992 .


A. R. Rahman

Honored for : Kadal

Nominations 2014 »

Nominee Nominated Work
A. R. Rahman Kadal
A. R. Rahman Maryan
Anirudh Ravichander Ethir Neechal
Anirudh Ravichander Vanakkam Chennai
D. Imman Varuthapadatha Valibar Sangam
G. V. Prakash Kumar Vagabond

D. Imman

Honored for : Kumki

Nominations 2013 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Anirudh Ravichander 3
G. V. Prakash Kumar Thaandavam
Harris Jayaraj Thuppakki
Ilaiyaraaja Neethaane En Ponvasantham
D. Imman Kumki

G. V. Prakash Kumar

Honored for : Aadukalam

Nominations 2012 »

Nominee Nominated Work
M. Ghibran Vaagai Sooda Vaa
G. V. Prakash Kumar Gods Own Child
Harris Jayaraj The King
Harris Jayaraj 7th Sense
G. V. Prakash Kumar Aadukalam

A. R. Rahman

Honored for : Will You Cross the Skies for Me?

Nominations 2011 »

Nominee Nominated Work
A. R. Rahman Endhiran
G. V. Prakash Kumar Aayirathil Oruvan
G. V. Prakash Kumar Madrasapattinam
Yuvan Shankar Raja Paiyaa
Yuvan Shankar Raja I'm Not a Saint
A. R. Rahman Will You Cross the Skies for Me?

Harris Jayaraj

Honored for : Ayan

Nominations 2010 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Devi Sri Prasad Villu
Devi Sri Prasad Kanthaswamy
Harris Jayaraj Aadhavan
Vidyasagar Kanden Kadhalai
Harris Jayaraj Ayan

Harris Jayaraj

Honored for : A Thousand Elephants

Nominations 2009 »

Nominee Nominated Work
A. R. Rahman Sakkarakatti
James Vasanthan Subramaniapuram
Vijay Antony Kadhalil Vizhunthen
Yuvan Shankar Raja Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Harris Jayaraj A Thousand Elephants

A. R. Rahman

Honored for : Sivaji: The Boss

Nominations 2008 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Vidyasagar Mozhi
A. R. Rahman Azhagiya Tamil Magan
Harris Jayaraj Unnale Unnale
Yuvan Shankar Raja Paruthiveeran
A. R. Rahman Sivaji: The Boss

A. R. Rahman

Honored for : Sillunu Oru Kaadhal

Harris Jayaraj

Honored for : Anniyan

Nominations 2006 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Harris Jayaraj Ghajini

Bharathwaj

Honored for : Autograph

Yuvan Shankar Raja

Honored for : 7G Rainbow Colony

Harris Jayaraj

Honored for : Kaaka Kaaka

Nominations 2004 »

Nominee Nominated Work
A. R. Rahman Boys
Vidyasagar Dhool
Ilaiyaraaja Pithamagan
Harris Jayaraj Saamy
Harris Jayaraj Kaaka Kaaka

Bharathwaj

Honored for : Gemini

Harris Jayaraj

Honored for : Minnale

Nominations 2002 »

Nominee Nominated Work
Ilaiyaraaja Kasi
S.A. Rajkumar Aanandham
Harris Jayaraj Minnale

A. R. Rahman

Honored for : Waves

A. R. Rahman

Honored for : Mudhalvan

A. R. Rahman

Honored for : Jeans

A. R. Rahman

Honored for : Minsaara Kanavu

A. R. Rahman

Honored for : Kadhal Desam

A. R. Rahman

Honored for : Bombay

A. R. Rahman

Honored for : Boyfriend

A. R. Rahman

Honored for : Gentleman

A. R. Rahman

Honored for : Roja

Ilaiyaraaja

Honored for : Thalapathi