M. Jayachandran
M. Jayachandran | |
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 M. Jayachandran at University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus on 2013 May 27. | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | M J |
| Born | 14 June 1971 |
| Origin | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Occupation(s) | Music director, playback singer, |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Spouse | Priya |
M. Jayachandran is a film score composer, singer, and musician in Malayalam films. He has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director for a record number of six times. In 2005, he also won the state award for best male singer. In 2015, he won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the film Ennu Ninte Moideen. He has composed music for more than one hundred films.
Biography
Jayachandran born on June 14, 1971,[1][2] began learning Carnatic music at the age of 5 under Attingal Harihara Iyer and later under Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath.[3] Thereafter, he was a student of Neyyattinkara Mohanachandran for 18 years.[3] He won the Carnatik vocal competition at the Kerala University youth festival four times in a row from 1987 to 1990.[3] He began his career in the film industry as a playback singer for the movie Vasudha in 1992, then became an assistant to Malayalam music director G. Devarajan.[3] In 1995, he became an independent music director through the film Chantha.[3]
Personal life
Jayachandran worked at Asianet before taking up full-time music direction.[3] He married Priya on 12 November 1995.[4] He has been on the judging panel of musical reality shows in Malayalam television.
Filmography
Albums (non-film)
- 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, Rajiv 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)
Awards
- 2015 – Best Music Director – Ennu Ninte Moideen ("Kathirunnu Kathirunnu")
Honorary
- 2012 – Swaralaya Yesudas Award
- 2003 – Best Music Director – Gourisankaram
- 2004 – Best Music Director – Perumazhakkalam and Kathavasheshan
- 2005 – Best Play Back Singer – Nottam (Melle Melle)
- 2007 – Best Music Director – Nivedyam
- 2008 – Best Music Director – Madambi
- 2010 – Best Music Director – Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram
- 2012 – Best Music Director – Celluloid
- 2003 – Best Music Director Award Gourishangaram
- 2004 – Best Music Director Award Perumazhakkalam, Mambazhakalam
- 2007 – Best Music Director Award Nivedyam
- 2011 – Best Music Director Award Pranayam
- 2004 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – Perumazhakkalam
- 2011 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – Pranayam[5]
- 2014 – 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[6]
References
- ^ "1".
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- ^ a b c d e f "Scaling peaks of success". The Hindu.
- ^ "Seasoned culinary managers". The Hindu.
- ^ "The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South)". Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ^ "Mammotty, Kavya Madhavan bag Asiavision awards - Emirates 24|7". Emirates247.com. 5 November 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2016.
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