K. Raghavan
K. Raghavan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 December 1913 |
| Genres | Indian classical, Light Music, Mappila Songs |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, |
| Instrument(s) | Tabla, keyboards, Thambaru, drums, vocals, |
| Labels | HMV India, |
K. Raghavan (Malayalam: കെ. രാഘവന്) is a Malayalam Music Composer. Along with Baburaj, Raghavan is often credited for the renaissance of Malayalam film music. K.Raghavan gave a new direction and identity to Malayalam film music.As he searched for the right tune for the lyrics, little did K. Raghavan realize that he was about to compose history.He had composed around 400 songs in Malayalam Cinema in the last active 4 Decades.[1]
Early life
He was born in Thalassery, Kannur, Kerala to M. Krishnan and Narayani in 1913. He started studying classical music from his childhood and was also a good football player. His professional career was started as a Tambura player in All India Radio, Chennai. In 1950 he got transferred to Calicut and there he got involved with film artists.
Career
Raghavan set a new trend in Malayalam film music with the release of the 1954 movie Neelakuyil. Renowned lyricist and Raghavan's friend P. Bhaskaran had penned the songs in Neelakkuyil. Raghavan himself has rendered his voice for one of the songs in Neelakkuyil. The song Kayalarikathu valayerinjappol went on to become an instant hit.[2]
Music career
In a career spanning over four decades, he has scored music for more than sixty Malayalam films and many of his compositions remain ever green classics in Malayalam.[3] Raghavan infused the folk element into Malayalam film music and his rustic melodies replaced the then prevailing trend of imitations of popular Hindi tunes of the day.He also composed songs for plays like Kerala People's Arts Club and All India Radio. And he dared try out a variety of voices to Malayalam film music, many of them were new. Mehboob, Brahmanandan, Balamuralikrishna, M.L. Vasanthakumari, A.P. Komala, Gayathri Srikrishnan, Santha P. Nair, A. M. Rajah, K.P. Udayabhanu, M.G. Radhakrishnan, P.B. Sreenivas, Vani Jayaram, Jikki, V.T. Murali, G. Venugopal... they have all sung for him.
As a musician
- First Movie Pullimaan in (1951). For Songs -http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/php/createSongIndex.php?txt=Pullimaan&stype=movie&submit=Find+Songs
- Number of Movies 63
- Number of Songs 399
- State Awards 2
Immortal songs
Some of the unforgettable songs composed by K. Raghavan:
- Kayalarikathu...
- Nazhiyuripalu kondu...
- Hrudaythin romancham...
- Maanathe mazhamukil...
- Shyamasundara pushpame...
- Aattinakkareyakkare...
- Poornendumukhiyodambalathil...
- Nalikerathinte nattilenikkoru...
- `Manjani poonilavil...
- Kathu sookshichoru...
Awards
Civilian Awards by Govt. of India
- 2010 - Padma Shri
- 1973 - Best Music Director
- 1977 - Best Music Director - Poojakedukkatha Pookkal.[4]
- 1997 - Kerala State Film Award for Lifetime Achievement - J. C. Daniel Lifetime Achievement Award from the Government of Kerala
Other Awards
- 2000 - Best Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2006 - Swaralaya Yesudas Award
- 2011 - M. G. Radhakrishnan Award[5]
References
- ^ "Evergreen compositions". The Hindu. 9 February 2007. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- ^ "CHORDS AND NOTES". The Hindu. 20 February 2006. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- ^ MSI Musician Index - K. Raghavan
- ^ "STATE FILM AWARDS 1969 - 2008". The Information & Public Relations Department of Kerala. Retrieved 2009-07-23.
- ^ "MG Radhakrishnan Award to Raghavan master".