| Anirudh's father is Tamil actor Ravi Raghavendra. |
| He is the nephew of the renowned actor Rajinikanth. |
| Anirudh started composing music at a young age of 10. |
| His debut as a music composer was in the Tamil film 3 when he was 21. |
| He draws inspiration from the music of A. R. Rahman. |
| During school, Anirudh was part of a Carnatic fusion band called Zinx on the reality show Ooh La La La. |
| Anirudh received classical piano training from Trinity College of Music in London. |
| In college, he was a member of a funk rock band named Circuit. |
| His song "Why This Kolaveri Di" was a massive hit in 2011. |
| YouTube recognized the song by awarding it with gold and silver medals. |
| In 2013, Anirudh won the Vijay Award for Best Find of the Year for his work in the movie 3. |
| Although offered a lead role in a Tamil comedy film, he declined, focusing solely on music for now. |
| Anirudh follows a vegetarian diet. |
| In July 2023, he reportedly charged Rs. 10 crores to compose music for a film, exceeding AR Rahman's fee. |
| On 20 February 2024, he won the Best Music Director award at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards. |
| At the Zee Cine Awards on 10 March 2024, Anirudh won Best Music Director and Best Background Music awards for 'Jawan'. |
