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Music legend Ilaiyaraaja is celebrating his 78th birthday today. 

In a decorated career spanning more than four decades, Ilaiyaraaja had composed numerous songs. And you would have read numerous articles analyzing and dissecting his music notes. 

But did you know Ilaiyaraaja was a postmodernist? He believes that nothing is new in art, which is the bedrock of an artistic system of thought known as postmodernism.

Here are the top 5 must listen songs by Ilaiyaraaja:

Kanmani Anbodu Kadhalan – Guna
Music : Ilaiyaraaja
Singers : S. Varalakshmi, K.J. Yesudas, S. Janaki, Kamal Haasan.

Mandram Vandha - Mouna Ragam
Music: Ilayaraja
Singer: SP Balasubramanian
 

Naan Paadum Mounaraagam - Idhaya Kovil
Music :Ilaiyaraja
Singer:S.P.Balasubramaniam
 
Nalam Vaazha Ennaalum - Marupadiyum
Music :Ilaiyaraja
Singer:S.P.Balasubramaniam

Sundari Kannal Oru Sethi - Thalapathy
Music: Ilaiyaraaja
Singers: S.Janaki, SPB
 

Did we miss your favourite ? Tell us in the comments! 

By Thineshkan