Music Composer Yuvanshankar Raja embraced Islam

Music composer Yuvanshankar Raja has rubbished rumours that he has gotten married for the third time. 
The 34-year-old composer tied the knot with his long-time girlfriend Sujaya Chandran in 2005, but they parted ways in 2008. Yuvan entered into wedlock for the second time with Shilpa Mohan in 2011 and reportedly lives with her.
Rumours had recently surfaced that Yuvan has married for the third time. However, the music composer denied getting married and clarified the same on micro blogging site Twitter.
The son of noted music director Ilayaraja has also revealed on his twitter handle that he is following Islam. "I'm not married for the third time. That news is fake and yes I follow Islam and I'm proud about it. Alhamdhulillah."
"My family supports my decision and there is no misunderstanding between me and my dad," he further said.

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Yuvan Shankar Raja embraces Islam

Yuvan Shankar Raja took to his micro-blogging page yesterday to announce something very personal. While dismissing rumours about him getting married for the third time, the composer also tweeted that he is now following Islam. "Yes, I follow Islam and I'm proud about it. Alhamdhulillah. My family supports my decision and there is no misunderstanding between me and my dad," he said.

While we tried to reach Yuvan regarding this, a source close to the music director revealed, "Yuvan was very attached to his mother and soon after she passed away, he started missing her a lot. He also met a spiritual guru, but we cannot say what exactly made him follow Islam," and maintained that, he was definitely not inspired by fellow composer AR Rahman (who had converted to Islam) in his decision.
Yuvan, the source said, has been practicing Islam for almost a year now.

"He has been doing namaz five times a day all these months. He is not missing his prayers even when he is at work and ensures that he allots time for it at his studio as well," said the source. The source added that Yuvan is now in the process of converting to Islam. "Currently, he is planning to convert to Islam and is also thinking of going for a change of name. But, he is yet to decide on these. Since it is his personal decision, his family members respect it."

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