P. Jayachandran

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P. Jayachandran
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Jayachandran performing at Kollam
Background information
Birth namePaliyath Jayachandrakuttan
Also known asഭാവഗായകൻ
Born(1944-03-03)3 March 1944
Irinjalakuda, Kingdom of Cochin, India (currently Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala, India)
Died9 January 2025(2025-01-09) (aged 80)
Thrissur, Kerala, India
Genres Playback singing
OccupationSinger
InstrumentMridangam
Years active1965–2025
SpouseLalitha
Website jayachandransite.com

Paliyath Jayachandran (3 March 1944 – 9 January 2025) was an Indian playback singer and actor. He collaborated with composers, 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] Over the course of his career, he recorded more than 16,000 songs in multiple languages and appeared in a few films. [2]

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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 singers in South India. [3] He also won 2 Tamil Nadu state film awards. [4]

Jayachandran died from liver cancer in Thrissur, Kerala, on 9 January 2025, at the age of 80. [5] [6] [7] [8] He was cremated with full state honours at his ancestral home in Chendamangalam, North Paravur, Kerala on 11 January 2025. [9]

Early life

Jayachandran was born in Paliyath palace at Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, on 3rd March 1944, and his family later moved to Ravipuram in Eranakulam District. [10] He is the third of five children of the late Ravivarma Kochaniyan Thampuran, a member of the Cochin royal family, who was himself a musician, though never a professional singer, and the late Paliyath Subhadrakkunjamma, and also the second of their three sons. [11] His siblings were late Sudhakaran (1940-1990), late Sarasija (1942-2018), Krishnakumar (born 1946) and Jayanthi (born 1948).

Jayachandran was a student of the National High School, Irinjalakuda, from where he received many prizes for playing the mridangam and light music in the State School Youth Festival. [12] He then studied at the Christ College, Irinjalakuda, completing his degree in Zoology. [13]

Jayachandran married Lalitha from Thrissur in May 1973. They have a daughter named Lakshmi and a son named Dinanath, who also sang for films. [14]

Career

Jayachandran met K. J. Yesudas in 1958 when he participated in the state youth festival. Yesudas won the Best Classical Singer award, and Jayachandran won the Best Mridangist award in the same year.

Jayachandran won a National Award, five Kerala State Awards and four Tamil Nadu State Awards. He recorded songs in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi.

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 Bandhana , 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. [15]

Jayachandran worked in close collaboration with the composer Ilayaraja, producing numerous popular hits in the Tamil language, including "Raasaathi Unna", "Kaathirundhu Kaathirundhu" (both from the 1984 release Vaidhegi kaathirundhaal), "Mayanginen Solla Thayanginen" (from the 1985 release Naaney raaja naaney mandhiri), "Vaalkaiye Vesham" (from the 1979 release Aarilirundhu Arubathu Varai), "Poova Eduthu Oru" (from the 1986 release Amman Kovil Kizhakaaley) and "Thaalaattudhey Vaanam" (from the 1981 release Kadal Meengal). In 1994, he received the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Singer for the song "Kathazham Kattuvazhi" for the film Kizhakku Cheemayile , composed by A. R. Rahman. As a recognition of his contribution to Tamil film music, he was honoured with the 1997 Kalaimamani award of the Tamil Nadu Government.

Jayachandran was honoured with the Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas award at the beginning of 2001, which he was the first person to receive. The motive behind this award is to choose the best from the singers and lyricists, within a span of 30 years. He has sung nearly 1000 songs for Malayalam movies over the years, according to the MSI information database.

Jayachandran sang in Hindi for the first time in 2008 for the movie ADA...A Way of Life along with Alka Yagnik, with music scored by A. R. Rahman.

Discography

Tamil Songs

YearFilmSongComposer
1973 Manipayal Thanga Chimil PolM. 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
1977 Thoondil Meen Ennodu Ennenavo Ragasiyam V. Kumar
1978 Kizhake Pogum Rail Mancholai Kilithano Ilaiyaraaja
Kaatrile Varum GeethamChithirai SevvanamIlaiyaraja
Oru VaanavilIlaiyaraja
Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai Vaazhkaiye VeshamIlaiyaraja
1979 Azhiyatha Kolangal Poovannam PolaSalil Chowdary
Muthal IravuManjal NilavukkuIlaiyaraja
1980 Oru Thalai Ragam Kadavul Vaazhum kovilile T.Rajendar
Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam Ullamellam ThalladutheSalil Chowdary
Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal Thavikkuthu ThayanguthuIlaiyaraja
Naan NanethanEthanai Avathaaram Adada KV Mahadevan
1981 Kadal Meengal Thaalattuthey Vaanam Ilaiyaraaja
Antha 7 Naatkal Kavithai Arangerum Neram M. S. Viswanathan
Thendraladhu Unnidathil
Rail Payanangalil Vasantha Kaalangal T.Rajendar
Tharaiyil Vaazhum MeengalMani Maaligai Chandrabose
Kallukkul TheraiVaa Vaa Aadi Vaa Shyam
1982 Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam Oru OorilShankar-Ganesh
Nenjil Oru Raagam Idhaya VaasalT.Rajendar
Raaga BandhangalMalaro Nilavo Malai Magalo Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan
1983 Soorakkottai singakutti Kaalidasan Kannadasan Ilaiyaraaja
Dowry Kalyanam Endhan KannanaM. S. Viswanathan
1984 Azhagu Mounamulla Mayakkam G. K. Venkatesh
Madras Vaathiyar VizhigaleShankar-Ganesh
Pudhumai PennKadhal MayakkamIlaiyaraja
Sonna Namba MaateengaValarpiraiLakshminarayana
1985 Pagal Nilavu Pooviley Medai Ilaiyaraaja
Marudhani Vilakku VechaGangai Amaran
Pillai Nila Raja Magal Roja Malar Ilaiyaraaja
Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri Mayanginen Solla Thayanginen Ilaiyaraaja
Dhegam SiragadikkumIlaiyaraja
Vaidehi Kathirunthal Kaathirundhu KaathirundhuIlaiyaraja
Rasathi UnnaIlaiyaraja
Indraiku Yen Indha AanandameIlaiyaraja
Yaaro AzhaikiraargalIndha Iravil Shankar–Ganesh
1986 Samsaram Adhu Minsaram Azhagiya AnniShankar–Ganesh
December Pookkal Azhaga SirithathuIlayaraja
Natpu "Unnai Kaana",
"Adi Maadi"
Ilaiyaraja
Rasigan Oru Rasigai Ammai Adi AmmaRaveendran
Amman Kovil Kizhakale Poova Eduthu Oru Maala Ilaiyaraaja
Punnagai Mannan "Kavithai Kelungal Karuvil" 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
Isaikku Oru Koil Thirunaalum Varumo Swaami K. V. Mahadevan
Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan "Naadirukkum"Ilaiyaraja
"En Manasa"Ilaiyaraja
1988 Senthoora Poove Sothanai Theeravilla Manoj–Gyan
Manasukkul Mathappu Poonthendrale NeeS. A. Rajkumar
Solla Thudikuthu Manasu Enathu Vizhi Ilaiyaraaja
Oorai Therinjukitten Thalattuven KanmaniGangai Amaran
1989 En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan Pullai Kooda Paada Ilaiyaraaja
PoomudithuIlaiyaraja
Nethiyadi Naan Unakku PaattuPandiarajan
RajanadaiKasthoori MaankuttyM. 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"Ilaiyaraja
1991 Archana IAS "Naalu Vaarthai" S. A. Rajkumar
Oorellaam Un Paattu "Noorandu Vaazhum"Ilaiyaraja
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
Pon Vilangu Oru KolakiliIlaiyaraja
Indha PachakiliIlaiyaraja
1994 Kadhalan Kollaiyele Thennai A. R. Rahman
Atha Maga Rathiname Alli Alli Thandha NilaGangai Amaran
Vandicholai Chinraasu Chitthirai Nilavu A. R. Rahman
May Madham Enmel Vizhunda A. R. Rahman
Thai Maaman Aazha SamuthiramDeva
Chinna PullaAmmadi AathadiAdithyan
1995 Pasumpon Adi AathiVidyasagar
1996 Poove Unakkaga Sollamale Yaar Parthathu S. A. Rajkumar
1997Putham Pudhu PooveSammanthi PoovukkumS. A. Rajkumar
1998 Aval Varuvala Idhu Kaadhalin Sangeetham S. A. Rajkumar
Nilaave Vaa KadalammaVidyasagar
1999A. K. 47AmmaHamsalekha
2000 Vaanathaippola Kadhal Vennila (sad)S. A. Rajkumar
2002 Kannathil Muthamittal Kannathil Muthamittal A. R. Rahman
Sundhara Travels Malliga PoovukkuBharani
Nee Santhanam PoosiyaBharani
Baba Rajyama Illai ImayamaA. R. Rahman
2003 Chokka Thangam Vellaiyay Manam Deva
2004 Engal Anna Konji Konji PesumDeva
2005 Meesai Madhavan KabuliwalaBharani
Vetrivel Sakthivel En Chella KannammaSrikanth Deva
2006 Thambi Poovanathil MaramVidyasagar
Sudesi Kalyana KanavuSrikanth Deva
2007 Kreedam KanavellamG. V. Prakashkumar
2018 Amutha Kannaadi MaalaiArun Gopan
2020 Vanmurai Chinna Poove Sunny Viswanath

Tamil Christian Devotional Songs

Malayalam

Kannada songs

YearFilmSongComposer
1980 Hanthakana Sanchu "Jeevana Sanjeevana"Vijaya Bhaskar
1981 Ranganayaki "Mandara Pushpavu" M. Ranga Rao
1981 Muniyana Madari "Kalgejje Thalake"Rajan-Nagendra
1982 Maanasa Sarovara "Chanda Chanda" Vijaya Bhaskar
1982Praya Praya Praya"Bhoomi Thayane Nee Ishta"Upendra Kumar
1983 Bhakta Prahladha "Kamala Nayana"M. Rangarao
1984 Amrutha Ghalige "Hindusthanvu endu mareyada"Vijaya Bhaskar
1984Masanada Hoovu"Kannada Naadina Karavali"Vijaya Bhaskar
1987 Olavina Udugore "Olavina Udugore"M. Rangarao

Malayalam music albums

Hindi songs

Telugu Discography

YearFilmSongComposer
1982Evaru 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
1983Subha Muhurtham"Nee Choopu" Chakravarthy
1984Ooha Sundari"Adharam Entha Madhuram"
Swathi "Chamanthi Poola Mokka"
"Pagalantha Gaganaaniki"
1985Ee Tharam Illalu"Raagam Madhuram" Ilaiyaraaja
1987Thalli Godavari"Rathiri Sagam Ayyevela" Ramesh Naidu
1989 Two Town Rowdy "Vaddhura Niddhara" Raj–Koti
1994Vanitha"Ye Thalli Kannadani" A. R. Rahman
Premikudu "Muttukunte Kandipoye"
1995Errodu"Yedari Seemalalo" Vandemataram Srinivas
1996 Gunshot "Pichi Gaali Vachi Paddadhi" S. V. Krishna Reddy
"Yedho Mamatha"
Nalla Poosalu"Dandgaa Maraka Mundhe" Vandemataram Srinivas
1997Osi 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
Neetho Cheppalani "Ammaye Orakanta" Koti
Vooru Manadhira "Naa Chelli Chandramma"

Filmography as actor

.Nakhakshathangal – As Neighbour – Directed by Hariharan [16]

.Trivandrum Lodge – As Narayanan Nair – Directed by VK Prakash [17]

Lekhayude maranam oru flashback (1983) - directed by KG George as himself in the song scene "Prabhaamayi, Prabhaamayi"

Awards

National Film Awards
Kerala State Film Awards
Tamil Nadu State Film Awards
Asianet Film Awards
Other awards

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