Ilayaraja. a name that needs no introduction celebrates his 78th birthday today (June 2). The musical genius brought a new dimension to film music and set new milestones in film songs with his diverse music. Ilayaraja's real name is Gnanathesikan and was born on June 2, 1943 in Panniyapuram, Theni district of Tamil Nadu. Ilayaraja was the third son of Ramaswamy and