Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil

The Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil is given to film composers by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil (Kollywood) films. A. R. Rahman has won the award a record 17 times, which includes nine consecutive wins between 1992 and 2000. Harris Jayaraj follows A. R. Rahman with five wins.

Superlatives

Multiple wins:

• 17 wins: A. R. Rahman
• 5 wins: Harris Jayaraj
• 3 wins: G. V. Prakash Kumar
• 2 wins: Bharadwaj

Winners

Nominations

2000s

• 2001 Harris Jayaraj for Minnale
• Ilayaraja – Kasi
• S. A. Rajkumar – Aanandham
• 2003 Harris Jayaraj for Kaakha Kaakha
• A. R. Rahman – Boys
• Harris Jayaraj – Saamy
• Ilayaraja – Pithamagan
• Vidhyasagar – Dhool
• 2007 A. R. Rahman for Sivaji
• A. R. Rahman – Azhagiya Tamil Magan
• Harris Jayaraj – Unnale Unnale
• Vijay Antony – Naan Avanillai
• Yuvan Shankar Raja – Paruthiveeran
• 2008 Harris Jayaraj – Vaaranam Aayiram
• A. R. Rahman – Sakkarakatti
• James Vasanthan – Subramaniyapuram
• Vijay Antony – Kadhalil Vizhunthen
• Yuvan Shankar Raja – Yaaradi Nee Mohini
• 2009 Harris Jayaraj – Ayan
• Devi Sri Prasad – Kanthaswamy
• Devi Sri Prasad – Villu
• Harris Jayaraj – Aadhavan
• Vidyasagar – Kanden Kadhalai

2010s

• 2010 A. R. Rahman – Vinnaithaandi Varuvaayaa
• A. R. Rahman – Enthiran
• G. V. Prakash Kumar – Aayirathil Oruvan
• G. V. Prakash Kumar – Madarasapattinam
• Yuvan Shankar Raja – Naan Mahan Alla
• Yuvan Shankar Raja – Paiyaa
• 2011 G. V. Prakash Kumar – Aadukalam
• G. V. Prakash Kumar – Deiva Thirumagal
• Ghibran – Vaagai Sooda Vaa
• Harris Jayaraj – 7 Aum Arivu
• Harris Jayaraj – Ko
• 2012 D. Imman – Kumki
• Anirudh Ravichander – 3
• G. V. Prakash Kumar – Thandavam
• Harris Jayaraj – Thuppakki
• Ilaiyaraaja – Neethane En Ponvasantham
• 2013 – 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 – Paradesi
• 2014 – Anirudh Ravichander – Velaiyilla Pattathari
• A. R. Rahman – Kaaviya Thalaivan
• Anirudh Ravichander – Kaththi
• Anirudh Ravichander – Maan Karate
• Santhosh Narayanan – Madras
• 2015 – A. R. Rahman – I
• A. R. Rahman – OK Kanmani
• Anirudh Ravichander – Maari
• Anirudh Ravichander – Naanum Rowdy Dhaan
• Harris Jayaraj – Yennai Arindhaal
• 2016 – A. R. Rahman – Achcham Yenbadhu Madamaiyada
• A. R. Rahman – 24
• Anirudh Ravichander – Remo
• G. V. Prakash Kumar – Theri
• Harris Jayaraj – Iru Mugan
• Santhosh Narayanan – Kabali
• 2017 – A. R. Rahman – Mersal
• A. R. Rahman – Kaatru Veliyidai
• Anirudh Ravichander – Velaikkaran
• Anirudh Ravichander – Vivegam
• D. Imman – Bogan
• 2018 – Govind Vasantha – 96
• A. R. Rahman – Chekka Chivantha Vaanam
• Anirudh Ravichander – Kolamavu Kokila
• Santhosh Narayanan – Pariyerum Perumal
• Yuvan Shankar Raja – Pyaar Prema Kaadhal
• 2020–2021 – G. V. Prakash Kumar – Soorarai Pottru
• Anirudh Ravichander – Darbar
• Anirudh Ravichander – Doctor
• Anirudh Ravichander – Master
• D. Imman – Annaatthe
• Leon James – Oh My Kadavule
• 2022 – A. R. Rahman – '
• A. R. Rahman – Vendhu Thanindhathu Kaadu
• Anirudh Ravichander – Vikram
• Anirudh Ravichander – Thiruchitrambalam
• Anirudh Ravichander – Beast
• Yuvan Shankar Raja – Love Today
• 2023 – Dhibu Ninan Thomas, Santhosh Narayanan – Chiththa
• Anirudh Ravichander – Jailer
• Anirudh Ravichander – Leo
• A. R. Rahman – '
• Ilaiyaraaja – Part 1
• G. V. Prakash Kumar – Vaathi
• 2024 – G. V. Prakash Kumar – Amaran
• A. R. Rahman – Raayan
• Anirudh Ravichander – Vettaiyan
• Santhosh Narayanan – Vaazhai
• Sean Roldan – Lubber Pandhu

References

External links

• 52nd Annual Awards