P. Jayachandran
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Background information | |
Birth name | Paliyath Jayachandrakuttan |
Born | Ravipuram,Cochin | 3 March 1944
Genres | Playback singing |
Occupation | Singer |
Years active | 1965–present |
Website | www |
Paliyath Jayachandranis an Indian playback singer and actor from Kerala. He has worked with many composers includingG. Devarajan,M. S. Baburaj,V. Dakshinamoorthy,K. Raghavan,M. K. Arjunan,M. S. Viswanathan,Ilaiyaraaja,Koti,Shyam,A. R. Rahman,M. M. Keeravani,Vidyasagarand M Jayachandran.[1]He has sung more than 16000 songs in total in different languages. He also acted in few films.
In 1986, he won theNational Film Award for Best Male Playback Singerand also wonKerala State Film Awardfive times. In 2020, he was awarded theJ. C. Daniel Award,the highest award in Malayalam cinema, for his outstanding contributions to Malayalam cinema. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest expression singer in South India.[2]He also won 2 Tamil Nadu state film awards.
Early life
[edit]Jayachandran was born in Bhadralayam atRavipuram,Kochion 3 March 1944 and his family later moved toIrinjalakudainThrissur.[3]He is the third of five children of the late Ravivarma Kochaniyan Thampuran, a member ofCochin royal family,who was himself a musician, though never a professional singer and the latePaliyathSubhadrakkunjamma, and also the second of their three sons.[4]His siblings (11lKrishnakumar (b. 1947) Jayanthi (b. 1949).
Jayachandran married Lalitha fromThrissurin May 1973. They have a daughter named Lakshmi and a son named Dinanath, who also sang for films.[5]
Career
[edit]Jayachandran graduated fromChrist College, Irinjalakuda.He was a student of the National High School, Irinjalakuda from where he received many prizes for playing the mridangam and light music in the State School Youth Festival. Jayachandran metYesudasin 1958 when he participated in the state youth festival. Yesudas won the Best Classical Singer award and Jayachandran got the best mridamgist award in the same year.
Jayachandran has won oneNational Award,fiveKerala State Awardsand fourTamil Nadu State Awards.He has recorded songs inMalayalam,Tamil,Kannada,TeluguandHindi.
In 1967, he sang the evergreen song "Anuragaganam pole", composed by M.S. Baburaj, for the filmUdhyogastha,directed byP. Venu.Later together, P. Venu and Jayachandran produced more hits like "Ninmaniarayile"C.I.D. Nazir1971 and "Malayala Bashathan"Prethangalude Thazhvara1973. Jayachandran received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer in 1972 for the song "Neelagiriyude ('Suprabhaatham')" for the filmPanitheeratha Veedu.Its music was done byM. S. Viswanathan.The year 1978 brought him another Kerala State award, this time for the song "Ragam Sreeragam" from the filmBandhanam,composed byM. B. Sreenivasan.In 1985 he received the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Sivasankara Sarva Saranya Vibho" from the filmSree Narayana Guru,composed byG. Devarajan.The song "Prayam Nammil", from the filmNiram,brought him a third Kerala state award in 1998. In 2015 he received the next state award for his songs in Jilebi and Ennu ninte Moideen46th Kerala State Film Awards.In 1975, he sang for the Malayalam moviePenpada(with music byR. K. Shekhar) a song called "Velli then Kinnam Pol", regarded as the first composition of the then 9-year-old Dileep Shekhar, now more widely known asA. R. Rahman.[6]
Jayachandran worked in close collaboration with the composerIlayaraja,producing numerous popular hits in the Tamil language, including "Raasaathi Unna", "Kaathirundhu Kaathirundhu" (both from the 1984 releaseVaidhegi kaathirundhaal), "Mayanginen Solla Thayanginen" (from the 1985 releaseNaaney raaja naaney mandhiri), "Vaalkaiye Vesham" (from the 1979 releaseAarilirundhu Arubathu Varai), "Poova Eduthu Oru" (from the 1986 releaseAmman Kovil Kizhakaaley) and "Thaalaattudhey Vaanam" (from the 1981 releaseKadal Meengal). In 1994, he received the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Singer for the song "Kathazham Kattuvazhi" for the filmKizhakku Cheemayile,composed by A. R. Rahman. As a recognition for his contribution to Tamil film music, he was honoured with the 1997 Kalaimamani award of the Tamil Nadu Government.
Jayachandran was honoured with theSwaralaya Kairali Yesudas awardat the beginning of 2001, which he was the first person to receive. The motive behind this award is to choose the best from the singers and lyricists within a span of 30 years. He has sung nearly 1000 songs for Malayalam movies over the years, according to the MSI information database.
Jayachandran sang in Hindi for the first time in 2008 for the movieADA...A Way of Lifealong withAlka Yagnik,with music scored byA. R. Rahman.
Discography
[edit]Tamil Songs
[edit]Year | Movie | Song | Composer |
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1973 | Manipayal | Thanga Chimil Pol | M. S. Viswanathan |
1973 | Alaigal | Ponnenna Poovenna | M. S. Viswanathan |
1974 | Naan Avanillai | Manthaara Malare | M. S. Viswanathan |
1976 | Moondru Mudichu | Vasanthakaala Nadhigalile | M S Viswanathan |
1978 | Kizhake Pogum Rail | Mancholai Kilithano | Ilaiyaraaja |
Kaatrile Varum Geetham | Chithirai Sevvanam | Ilayaraja | |
Oru Vaanavil | Ilayaraja | ||
Aarilirundhu Aruvathu Varai | Vaazhkaiye Vesham | Ilayaraja | |
1980 | Oru Thalai Ragam | Kadavul Vaazhum kovilile | T.Rajendar |
1981 | Kadal Meengal | Thaalattuthey Vaanam | Ilaiyaraaja |
Antha 7 Naatkal | Kavithai Arangerum Neram | M. S. Viswanathan | |
Thendraladhu Unnidathil | |||
Rail Payanangalil | Vasantha Kaalangal | T.Rajendar | |
1983 | Soorakkottai singakutti | Kaalidasan Kannadasan | Ilaiyaraaja |
1984 | Azhagu | Mounamulla Mayakkam | G. K. Venkatesh |
Pudhumai Penn | Kadhal Mayakkam | Ilayaraja | |
1985 | Pagal Nilavu | Pooviley Medai | Ilaiyaraaja |
Pillai Nila | Raja Magal Roja Malar | Ilaiyaraaja | |
Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri | Mayanginen Solla Thayanginen | Ilaiyaraaja | |
Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri | Dhegam Siragadikkum | Ilayaraja | |
Vaidehi Kathirunthal | Kaathirundhu Kaathirundhu | Ilayaraja | |
Vaidehi Kaathirundhal | Rasathi Unna | Ilayaraja | |
Vaidehi Kathirunthal | Indraiku Yen Indha Aanandame | Ilaiyaraja | |
1986 | Samsaram Adhu Minsaram | Azhagiya Anni | Shankar–Ganesh |
Amman Kovil Kizhakale | Poova Eduthu Oru Maala | Ilaiyaraaja | |
Kadalora Kavithaigal | Kodiyile Malliyappoo | Ilaiyaraaja | |
Manakanakku | En Manakoottu, Chinna Chinna Manja Poosi Maavaduva |
M. S. Viswanathan | |
1987 | Poo Poova Poothirukku | Poo Pootha Chediya Kaanom | T.Rajendar |
Chinna Poove Mella Pesu | Chinna Poove Mella Pesu | S. A. Rajkumar | |
1988 | Senthoora Poove | Sothanai Theeravilla | Manoj–Gyan |
Manasukkul Mathappu | Poonthendrale Nee | S. A. Rajkumar | |
Solla Thudikuthu Manasu | Enathu Vizhi | Ilaiyaraaja | |
Oorai Therinjukitten | Thalattuven Kanmani | Gangai Amaran | |
1989 | En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan | Pullai Kooda Paada | Ilaiyaraaja |
En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan | Poomudithu | Ilayaraja | |
Rajanadai | Kasthoori Maankutty | M. S. Viswanathan | |
1990 | Inaindha Kaigal | "Andhinera Thendral" | Gyan Varma |
Pachai Kodi | "Ennavadhu Indha" | Gangai Amaran | |
Pudhu Padagan | "Vaaraayo Vanna Kili" | Kalaipuli S Thanu | |
Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal | "Thirunaal Vanthathuda" | S. A. Rajkumar | |
Urudhi Mozhi | "Adhikaalai Nilave" | Ilayaraja | |
1991 | Archana IAS | "Naalu Vaarthai" | S. A. Rajkumar |
1992 | Deiva Vaakku | "Oorellam Saamiyaga" | Ilaiyaraaja |
Ellaichami | "Umai Kuyil Onnu" | S. A. Rajkumar | |
Idhuthanda Sattam | "Azhagana Poonthottam" | S. P. Venkatesh | |
Pondatti Rajyam | "Uchimara Pachakiliye" | Deva | |
Ponnuketha Purushan | "Devathai Vanthaal" | Ilaiyaraja | |
Solaiyamma | "Merku Thodarchi" (Male) | Deva | |
1993 | Kizhakku Cheemayile | Kattazham Kattuvazhi | A. R. Rahman |
1994 | Kadhalan | Kollaiyele Thennai | A. R. Rahman |
Atha Maga Rathiname | Alli Alli Thandha Nila | Gangai Amaran | |
Vandicholai Chinraasu | Chitthirai Nilavu | A. R. Rahman | |
May Madham | Enmel Vizhunda | A. R. Rahman | |
Thai Maaman | Aazha Samuthiram | Deva | |
1995 | Pasumpon | Adi Aathi | Vidyasagar |
1996 | Poove Unakkaga | Sollamale Yaar Parthathu | S. A. Rajkumar |
1998 | Aval Varuvala | Idhu Kaadhalin | S. A. Rajkumar |
Nilaave Vaa | Kadalamma | Vidyasagar | |
2002 | Kannathil Muthamittal | Kannathil Muthamittal | A. R. Rahman |
Sundhara Travels | Malliga Poovukku | Bharani | |
Sundhara Travels | Nee Santhanam Poosiya | Bharani | |
Baba | Rajyama Illai Imayama | A. R. Rahman | |
2003 | Chokka Thangam | Vellaiyay Manam | Deva |
2004 | Engal Anna | Konji Konji Pesum | Deva |
2005 | Meesai Madhavan | Kabuliwala | Bharani |
Vetrivel Sakthivel | En Chella Kannamma | Srikanth Deva | |
2007 | Kreedam | Kanavellam | G. V. Prakashkumar |
2018 | Amutha | Kannaadi Maalai | Arun Gopan |
2020 | Vanmurai | chinna poove | Sunny Viswanath |
Tamil Christian Devotional Songs
[edit]- "Uravodu Vaazhum" –Deiva Tharisanam
- "Nanbanukkaga" –Deiva Tharisanam
- "Nilavum Thoongum" –Thaagam
- "Ponmaalai Neram" –Thaagam
- "Amaidhiyin Thoothanay" –
- "Enathu Vizhiyil Unathu Paarvai" –
- "Amaithi Thedi Alaiyum Nenjame" –Paathai
Malayalam
[edit]- "Manjalayil Mungi Thorthi" –Kalithozhan
- "Therirangum Mukile" –Mazhathullikilukkam
- "Olanjali Kuruvi" –1983
- "Ithaloornnu Veena" –Thanmathra
- "Harshbashpam Thooki" - "Muthassi"
- "Ariyathe Ariyathe" - "Ravanaprabhu"
- ""Pattil Ee Pattil "-"Pranayam"
- "Sharadambaram" - "Ennu Ninte Moideen"
- "Mannappm chuttu" -Marubhoomiyile Aana
- "Podi meesha" -Pa Va
- "Neeyoru Puzhayayi" -Thilakkam
- "Poove Poove" - "Devadoothan"
- "Aaru Paranju" - "Pulival Kalyanam"
- "Mazhavannu" -Puzhikkadakan
- "Kalabhachuvaru Vecha Meda" -Aval Oru Thudar Katha
- "Peyneer Poley" -Otta
- "Premikumbol neeyum njnum - salt and pepper 2011
- "Kannil kaashi" -Dreams
Kannada songs
[edit]- "Hindusthanvu endu mareyada" -Amrutha Ghalige
- "Olavina Udugore Kodalenu" –Olavina Udugore
- "Mandara Pushpavu Neenu" -Ranganayaki
- "Chanda Chanda" -Maanasa Sarovara
- "Jeevana Sanjeevana" -Hanthakana Sanchu
- "Kamala Nayana Kamala Vadhana" –Bhakta Prahladha
- "Bhoomi Thayane nee ista kane(Praya Praya Praya)
- "Kannada Naadina Karavali (Masanada Hoovu)
- "Kalgejje Thalake (Muniyana Madari)
- "Kala mattomme Namagagi (Kiladigalu)
- "Alukade Balukutha (Kiladigalu)
- "Savira Hoogalali (Suvarna Sethuve)
- "Uyyale Adona Banniro(DHarani Mandala Madhyadolage)
- "Uppina Saagaraku (Masanada Hoovu)
- "Sridevi Madhavi Kannota Beda(Ganeshana Madhuve)
- "Premada Shruthi Meetide(Ganeshana Maduve)
- "Manasu Kaleyithu (Raithana Makkalu)
Malayalam music albums
[edit]- Pranayamarmaram– 2009.
Hindi songs
[edit]Telugu Discography
[edit]Year | Film | Song | Composer |
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1982 | Evaru Veeru Evaru Veeru | "Idhi Maatalu Raani Vela" | Ramesh Naidu |
"Kalavu Vache Vela Ani" | |||
"Ippude Thelisindhi" | |||
O aadadhi O Magaadu | "O Magadu O Aadadhi" | M. S. Viswanathan | |
1983 | Subha Muhurtham | "Nee Choopu" | Chakravarthy |
1984 | Ooha Sundari | "Adharam Entha Madhuram" | |
Swathi | "Chamanthi Poola Mokka" | ||
"Pagalantha Gaganaaniki" | |||
1985 | Ee Tharam Illalu | "Raagam Madhuram" | Ilaiyaraaja |
1987 | Thalli Godavari | "Rathiri Sagam Ayyevela" | Ramesh Naidu |
1989 | Two Town Rowdy | "Vaddhura Niddhara" | Raj–Koti |
1994 | Vanitha | "Ye Thalli Kannadani" | A. R. Rahman |
Premikudu | "Muttukunte Kandipoye" | ||
1995 | Errodu | "Yedari Seemalalo" | Vandemataram Srinivas |
1996 | Gunshot | "Pichi Gaali Vachi Paddadhi" | S. V. Krishna Reddy |
"Yedho Mamatha" | |||
Nalla Poosalu | "Dandgaa Maraka Mundhe" | Vandemataram Srinivas | |
1997 | Osi Naa Maradhala | "Aha Emi Thaluku" | M. M. Keeravani |
1998 | Suryavamsam | "Rojave Chinni" (Male) | S. A. Rajkumar |
Suswagatham | "Happy Happy" | ||
1999 | Alludugaaru Vachcharu | "Chali Chalani" | M. M. Keeravani |
2000 | Nuvve Kavali | "Anaganaga Aakasam" | Koti |
Sri Srimati Satyabhama | "Neeli Neeli Meghala" | S. V. Krishna Reddy | |
2001 | Prema Sandadi | "Karanamagri Pakkintiloni" | Koti |
2002 | Baba | "Rajyama Sanyasama" | A. R. Rahman |
Neetho | "Dil Dil Dil" | Vidhya Sagar | |
Neetho Cheppalani | "Ammaye Orakanta" | Koti | |
Vooru Manadhira | "Naa Chelli Chandramma" |
Filmography as actor
[edit].Nakashatangal- As Neighbour- Directed by Hariharan[7]
.Travandrum Lodge -As Narayanan Nair- Directed by VK Prakash[8]
Awards
[edit]- 1986 –Best Male Play Back Singerfor the Malayalam filmSree Narayana Guru
- 1972 –Best Male Play Back Singerfor the song "Suprabhatham" in the filmPani Theeratha Veedu
- 1978 – Best Male Play Back Singer for the song "Ragam Sreeragam" in the filmBandhanam
- 1999 – Best Male Play Back Singer for the song "Prayam Nammil" in the filmNiram
- 2004 – Best Male Play Back Singer for the song "Neeyoru Puzhayaay" in the filmThilakkam
- 2015 – Best Male Play Back Singer for the songs "Njaan Oru Malayali", "Malarvaka Kombathu", "Sharadambaram" in the filmsJilebi,Ennum Eppozhum,Ennu Ninte Moideen
- 2020 –J. C. Daniel Awardfor his outstanding contributions to Malayalam cinema[2]
- 1994 –Best Male Playback Singer– for the song "Kattazham Kattuvazhi" in the filmKizhakku Cheemayile
- 1997 –Kalaimamaniaward byTamil NaduGovernment for 30 Years in Tamil Film Music
- 2001 –Best Male Playback–Raavanaprabhu
- 1999 – Best Male Playback –Niram
- Other awards
- 1958 – First place inMridangamand Second place inLight musiccompetitions atKerala School Kalolsavam[9][10]
- 2000 –Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award[11]
- 2011 –KamukaraAward instituted by Kamukara Foundation[1]
- 2014 –Harivarasanam Award[12]
- 2014 –K. P. UdayabhanuAward by K. P. Udayabhanu Foundation[13]
- 2015 –Kerala Film Critics Association Awardfor Best Male Playback Singer -Sharadambaram(Ennu Ninte Moideen)
- 2017 –MazhavilMangoMusic Award for Best Singer -Podimeesha(Pa Va)
- 2021 – Lifetime Achievement Award byMazhavilMusic Awards[14]
- 2022 –K. RaghavanMaster Foundation Award for his comprehensive contribution to the field of music.[15]
- 2022 – Geetham Sangeetham National Award instituted by the Geetham Sangeetham Kalasamskarika Vedi, is given for overall contribution to music.[16]
- 2022 –Sreekumaran ThampiFoundation Award[17]
References
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- ^"P Jayachandran won the Mridanga Vidwana award when Yesudas became a classical singer".Time News.3 March 2023.Retrieved7 August2024.
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- ^"Third Harivarasanam Award for Jayachandran".The New Indian Express.18 August 2014.Retrieved9 November2020.
- ^"Udayabhanu Award for P Jayachandran".The New Indian Express.22 December 2014.Retrieved7 August2024.
- ^"Mazhavil Manorama hosts 4th edition of Mazhavil Music Awards".MediaNews4U.21 December 2021.
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