M. Jayachandran
M. Jayachandran Nair | |
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 M Jayachandran Nair | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jayachandran Madhusoodanan Nair |
| Also known as | M J Sir |
| Born | 14 June 1971 Trivandrum,Kerala |
| Origin | Thiruvananthapuram,Kerala, India |
| Occupation(s) | Music director, playback singer |
| Years active | 1993–present |
Madhusoodanan Jayachandran Nairis an Indiancomposer,singer, and musician. He has won theKerala State Film Award for Best Music Directora record number of nine times. In 2005, he also won the state award for best male singer. In 2015, he won theNational Film Award for Best Music Directionfor the filmEnnu Ninte Moideen.He has composed music for 126 films.
Biography
[edit]Jayachandran was born on 14 June 1971, atThiruvananthapuram.[1][2]He began learningCarnatic musicat the age of 5 under Attingal Harihara Iyer and later underPerumbavoor G. Raveendranath.[3]Thereafter, he was a student of Neyyattinkara Mohanachandran for 18 years.[3]He won the Carnatic vocal competition at the Kerala University youth festival four times in a row from 1987 to 1990.[3]He completed his graduation in Electrical Engineering fromTKM College of EngineeringandCollege of Engineering, Trivandrum.
He began his career in the film industry as a playback singer for the movieVasudhain 1992, then became an assistant to Malayalam music directorG. Devarajan.[3]In 1995, he became an independent music director through the filmChantha.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Jayachandran is the younger among the two sons of late Madhusoodanan Nair (d. 2014) and late Vijaya Nair (d. 2009), born on 14 June 1971. He has an elder brother named Prakash Chandran. He worked atAsianetbefore taking up full-time music direction.[3]He married Priya on 12 November 1995, and has two sons Nandagopal and Karthik Gopal.[4]He has been on the judging panel of musical reality shows in Malayalam television.
Filmography
[edit]Albums (non-film)
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- Mangalyathaali(lyrics: Chovvalloor Krishnankutty, Chittoor Gopi, Sreemoolanagaram Ponnan, singers: various)
- Mahamaaya(2005) (lyrics:Rajeev Alunkal,singer:K. S. Chithra)
- Sandhyanjali(2005) (lyrics: Traditional, singer: K. S. Chithra)
- Unnikkannan(2005) (lyrics: Chowalloor Krishnankutty, singer: K. S. Chithra)
- Vandeham Harikrishna(2006) (lyrics:Gireesh Puthenchery,singer: K. S. Chithra)
- Padmam Sree Padmam(2008) (lyrics: S Ramesan Nair, singers:M. G. Sreekumar,Radhika Thilak)
- Aattukal Deviyamma(lyrics: various, singers: various)
- Amme Devi Mahamaye(lyrics:S. Ramesan Nair,singer:P. Jayachandran)
- Gopichandanam(lyrics: S Ramesan Nair, singer: K. S. Chithra)
- Haripriya(lyrics: S Ramesan Nair, singer: K. S. Chithra)
- Campus(2002) (lyrics: Gireesh Puthenchery, S Ramesan Nair, Rajeev Alunkal, Yogesh, singers: various)
- Kudamullapoo(2003) (lyrics: Gireesh Puthenchery, singers:K. J. Yesudas,Vijay Yesudas,K. S. Chithra)
- Iniyennum(2004) (lyrics: East Coast Vijayan, singers: various)
- Ormakkai(2005) (lyrics: East Coast Vijayan, singers: various)
- Swantham(2006) (lyrics: East Coast Vijayan, singers: various)
- Raagolsavam(lyrics: Pallippuram Mohanachandran, singers: Biju Narayanan,Srinivas,K. S. Chithra)
- Thiruvona Paattu(lyrics:Sreekumaran Thampi,singers: P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chithra)
Television
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- TV Shows as Judge
- Saptaswarangal (Asianet)
- Mega Singer (Jeevan TV)
- Voice of Kerala (Surya TV)
- Gandharvasangeetham (Kairali TV)
- Star Singer(Asianet)
- Old is Gold (Surya TV)
- Super Star (Amrita TV)
- TV serials as Music Director
- Indulekha(Surya TV)
- Santhwanam(Asianet)
- Padathapainkili(Asianet)
- Ammayariyathe(Asianet)
- Kabani(Zee Keralam)
- Bharathi Kannamaa(Star Vijay) -Tamil
- Swathi Nakshatram Chothi(Zee Keralam)
- Chembarathi(Zee Keralam)
- Mouna Ragam(Star Vijay) -Tamil
- Vanambadi(Asianet)
- Sreekrishnan (Surya TV)
- Geethanjali(Surya TV)
- Adhiparashakthi Chottanikkarayamma(Surya TV)
- Sreeguruvayoorappan(Surya TV)
- Ente Sooryaputhri(Asianet)
- Swarnamayooram(Asianet)
- Veendum Jwalayayi(DD Malayalam)
- Kudumbini(Asianet)
- Sooryaputhri(Asianet)
- Innale(Surya TV)
- Black and White(Asianet)
Awards
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- 2015 –Best Music Director–Ennu Ninte Moideen( "Kathirunnu Kathirunnu" )
Honorary
- 2012 –Swaralaya Yesudas Award
- 2003 –Best Music Director–Gaurisankaram
- 2004 – Best Music Director –PerumazhakkalamandKathavasheshan
- 2005 –Best Play Back Singer–Nottam( "Melle Melle" )
- 2007 – Best Music Director –Nivedyam
- 2008 – Best Music Director –Madampi
- 2010 – Best Music Director –Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram
- 2012 – Best Music Director –Celluloid
- 2016 – Best Music Director –Kamboji
- 2021 – Best Music Director-Sufiyum Sujatayum
- 2023 – Best Music Director-19aam Noottandu
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
- 2003 – Best Music Director -Balettan,Gaurisankaram,Kanninum Kannadikkum[5]
- 2003 –Best Music Director AwardGaurisankaram
- 2004 – Best Music Director AwardPerumazhakkalam,Mampazhakkalam
- 2007 – Best Music Director AwardNivedyam
- 2011 – Best Music Director AwardPranayam
- 2004 –Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam–Perumazhakkalam
- 2011 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam –Pranayam[6]
- 2013 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam –Celluloid
- 2015 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam –Ennu Ninte Moideen
- 2013 –Asiavision Awards– Best Music Director[7]
- 2009 - Best music director
- 2009 - Album of the year
- 2009 - Song of the year
- 2010 - Best music director
- 2010 - Album of the year
- 2010 - Song of the year
- 2011 - Song of the year
- 2011 - Album of the year
- 2011 - Best music director
Asianet Television Awards
- 2017 - Manninte Manamulla Sangeetham ( Honorary awards)
- 2017 - Best Music Director
Mazhavil Mango Award
- 2021 - Best Music director
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