K. Raghavan
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K. Raghavan (2 December 1913 – 19 October 2013), also fondly called Raghavan Master, was a
Personal life
Raghavan was born to folk singer M Krishnan and Narayani in Tellicherry in North Malabar on 2 December 1913. [2] He had a younger brother named Lakshmanan, who predeceased him. He was married to (late) Yashoda and had five children, including three daughters and two sons. He died at the age of 99 on 19 October 2013 in Tellicherry.[3]
Early life
Raghavan was born in
Career
Raghavan set a new trend in Malayalam film music with the release of the 1954 movie Neelakuyil. Renowned lyricist and Raghavan's friend
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. - they have all sung for him.
As a musician
- First Movie Pullimaan in (1951).
- Number of Movies 65
- Number of Songs 405
- State Awards 2
Songs
- Kayalarikathu...
- Ellarum chollanu...
- Nazhiyuripalu kondu...
- Hrudaythin romancham...
- Ekantha Kaamuka Ninte Manoratham ...
- Shyamasundara pushpame...
- Aattinakkareyakkare...
- Poornendumukhiyodambalathil...
- Nalikerathinte nattilenikkoru...
- Manjani poonilavil...
- Kathu sookshichoru...
- Appozhe paranjille...
- Manathe Mazhamukil malakale...
- Anuragakkalariyil angathinu vannavale...
- Pambukalkku maalamundu... (KPAC drama song)
- Thalayku meethe... (KPAC drama song)
Awards
Civilian Awards by Govt. of India
- 2010 – Padma Shri[7]
- 1973 – Best Music Director for Nirmalyam
- 1977 – Best Music Director – Poojakedukkatha Pookkal.[8]
- 1997 – J. C. Daniel Award from the Government of Kerala
Other Awards
- 1981 – Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship[9]
- 2000 – Best Lifetime Achievement Award
- 2006 – Swaralaya Yesudas Award
- 2011 – M. G. Radhakrishnan Award[10]
References
- ^ "Evergreen compositions". The Hindu. 9 February 2007. Archived from the original on 8 August 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Raghavan Master is no more, his songs are forever". Times of India. 20 October 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ Mathrubhumi English – Legendary music director Raghavan master passes away Archived 22 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Music director Raghavan passes away". The Hindu. 19 October 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- ^ "CHORDS AND NOTES". The Hindu. 20 February 2006. Archived from the original on 6 August 2009. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ MSI Musician Index – K. Raghavan
- ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
- ^ "STATE FILM AWARDS 1969 – 2008". The Information & Public Relations Department of Kerala. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 July 2009.
- ^ "Light Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "MG Radhakrishnan Award to Raghavan master". Archived from the original on 27 November 2011.
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