M. D. Rajendran

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M. D. Rajendran
എം. ഡി. രാജേന്ദ്രന്‍
Born (1952-07-05) July 5, 1952 (age 72)
Ponkunnam, Kottayam, India
Genres Malayalam
Occupation(s) Music composer, music director, lyricist, film director, scriptwriter, playback singer
Years active1979present

M. D. Rajendran is a malayalam poet ,lyricist and novelist. His father Ponkunnam Damodaran was a poet and activist. His siblings, M D Rathnamma and M D Ajayaghosh are also writers in malayalam. He was employed with All India Radio and retired from service in 2012. He has written lyrics for nearly 40 malayalam films. He has also composed music for a few films as well as albums. His collection of songs are published as a book titled ' Nin Thumbu Kettiyitta Churul Mudiyil' . His debut film as a lyricist was Mochanam in 1979. His famous works include Shalini Ente Koottukari composed by Devarajan and Devaragam directed by Bharathan, composed by academy award winner M M Keeravani. [1]

Contents

Filmography

As a lyricist

As a music composer

As a screenplay writer, director, script writer, singer and dialogue writer

Awards

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References

  1. MD Rajendran
  2. "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Light Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.