P. Jayachandran
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P. Jayachandran | |
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Playback singing | |
Occupation(s) | Singer |
Years active | 1965–present |
Website | www |
Paliyath Jayachandrakuttan is an Indian playback singer and actor from Kerala. He has worked with many composers including G. Devarajan, M. S. Baburaj, V. Dakshinamoorthy, K. Raghavan, M. K. Arjunan, M. S. Viswanathan, Ilaiyaraaja, Koti, Shyam, A. R. Rahman, M. M. Keeravani, Vidyasagar and M Jayachandran.[1] He has sung more than 10000 songs in total in different languages. He also acted in few films.
In 1986, he won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer and also won Kerala State Film Award five times. In 2020, he was awarded the J. 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
Jayachandran was born in Bhadralayam at
Jayachandran married Lalitha from Thrissur in May 1973. They have a daughter named Lakshmi and a son named Dinanath, who also sang for films.[5]
Career
Jayachandran graduated from
Jayachandran has won one
In 1967, he sang the evergreen song "Anuragaganam pole", composed by M.S. Baburaj, for the film Udhyogastha, directed by P. Venu. Later together, P. Venu and Jayachandran produced more hits like "Ninmaniarayile" C.I.D. Nazir 1971 and "Malayala Bashathan" Prethangalude Thazhvara 1973. Jayachandran received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer in 1972 for the song "Neelagiriyude ('Suprabhaatham')" for the film Panitheeratha Veedu. Its music was done by M. S. Viswanathan. The year 1978 brought him another Kerala State award, this time for the song "Ragam Sreeragam" from the film Bandhanam, composed by M. B. Sreenivasan. In 1985 he received the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Sivasankara Sarva Saranya Vibho" from the film Sree Narayana Guru, composed by G. Devarajan . The song "Prayam Nammil", from the film Niram, 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 Moideen 46th Kerala State Film Awards.In 1975, he sang for the Malayalam movie Penpada (with music by R. 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 as A. R. Rahman.[6]
Jayachandran worked in close collaboration with the composer
Jayachandran was honoured with the
Jayachandran sang in Hindi for the first time in 2008 for the movie
Discography
Tamil Songs
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
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1978 | Kizhake Pogum Rail
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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
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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
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chinna poove | Sunny Viswanath |
Tamil Christian Devotional Songs
- "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
- "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
Kannada songs
- "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" – Bhaktha 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
- Pranayamarmaram – 2009.
Hindi songs
- "Milo Wahan Wahan (from movie ADA, Debut song in Hindi)
Telugu Discography
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
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Neetho Cheppalani | "Ammaye Orakanta" | Koti | |
Vooru Manadhira | "Naa Chelli Chandramma" |
Filmography as actor
.Nakashatangal- As Neighbour- Directed by Hariharan[7]
.Travandrum Lodge -As Narayanan Nair- Directed by VK Prakash[8]
Awards
- 1986 – Best Male Play Back Singer for the Malayalam film Sree Narayana Guru
- Special national film award jury mention in 1972 for "Suprabhatham" song from Pani theeratha veedu (best feature film in malayalam award won)
- 1972 – Best Male Play Back Singer for the song "Suprabhatham" in the film Pani Theeratha Veedu
- 1978 – Best Male Play Back Singer for the song "Ragam Sreeragam" in the film Bandhanam
- 1999 – Best Male Play Back Singer for the song "Prayam Nammil" in the film Niram
- 2004 – Best Male Play Back Singer for the song "Neeyoru Puzhayaay" in the film Thilakkam
- 2015 – Best Male Play Back Singer for the songs "Njaan Oru Malayali", "Malarvaka Kombathu", "Sharadambaram" in the films Jilebi, Ennum Eppozhum, Ennu Ninte Moideen
- 2020 – J. C. Daniel Award for his outstanding contributions to Malayalam cinema[2]
- 1994 – Best Male Playback Singer – for the song "Kattazham Kattuvazhi" in the film Kizhakku Cheemayile
- 1997 – Kalaimamani award by Tamil Nadu Government for 30 Years in Tamil Film Music
- 2001 – Best Male Playback – Raavanaprabhu
- 1999 – Best Male Playback – Niram
- Other awards
- 2000 – Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award[9]
- 2011 – Kamukara Award[1]
- 2014 – Harivarasanam Award[10]
- 2015 – Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Sharadambaram (Ennu Ninte Moideen)
- 2017 – Mazhavil Mango Music Award for Best Singer - Podimeesha (Pa Va)
References
- ^ a b Pradeep, K. (4 June 2011). "Evergreen voice". The Hindu.
- ^ a b "J.C. Daniel Award for P. Jayachandran". The Hindu. 13 December 2021.
- ^ "ഗായക് കലാകാര് ജയചന്ദ്രന് , Interview - Mathrubhumi Movies". Archived from the original on 19 December 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2013.
- ^ "family". www.jayachandransite.com. Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ "frames". www.jayachandransite.com. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "First song of the legendary composer A.R.Rahman". 29 November 2007.
- ^ Cast photos Google
- ^ "trivandrum lodge malayalam movie cast - Google Search". www.google.com. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ "Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award". thiraseela.com. Retrieved 12 November 2020.
- ^ "Third Harivarasanam Award for Jayachandran". The New Indian Express. 18 August 2014. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
External links
- Official website
- P. Jayachandran at IMDb