P. Jayachandran

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P. Jayachandran
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Jayachandran performing at Kollam
Background information
Birth namePaliyath Jayachandrakuttan
Born (1944-03-03) 3 March 1944 (age 78)
Kochi, Kerala, India
Genres Playback singing
Occupation(s)Singer
Years active1965–present
Website www.jayachandransite.com

Paliyath Jayachandrakuttan, often credited as P. Jayachandran or Jayachandran, is an Indian playback singer and actor from Kerala. Jayachandran is best known for his captivating voice which gave him the title Bhava Gayakan by the music fraternity of South India. 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 and Vidyasagar. [1] He has sung more than 10000 songs in total in different languages.He also acted in few films too.

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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. [2] He also won 2 Tamil Nadu state film awards .

Early life

Jayachandran was born in Bhadralayam at Ravipuram, Kochi on 3 March 1944 and his family later moved to Irinjalakuda. [3] He is the third of five children of the late Ravivarma Kochaniyan Thampuran, a member of 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. [4] His siblings (11lKrishnakumar (b. 1946) Jayanthi (b. 1949).

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 Christ College, Irinjalakuda. He 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. Jayachandran met Yesudas in 1958 when he participated in the state youth festival. Yesudas won the Best Classical Singer award and Jayachandran got the best mridamgist award in the same year.

Jayachandran has won one National Award, five Kerala State Awards and four Tamil Nadu State Awards. He has 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 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 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 for 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

YearSongMovieComposer
1973Ponnenna Poovenna Alaigal (film) M. S. Viswanathan
1974Manthaara Malare Naan Avanillai M. S. Viswanathan
1976Vasanthakaala Nadhigalile Moondru Mudichu M S Viswanathan
1978Mancholai Kilithano Kizhake Pogum Rail Ilaiyaraaja
Chithirai SevvanamKaatrile Varum GeethamIlayaraja
Oru VaanavilKaatrile Varum GeethamIlayaraja
Vaazhkaiye VeshamAarilirundhu Aruvathu VaraiIlayaraja
1980Kadavul Vaazhum kovilile Oru Thalai Ragam T.Rajendar
1981Thaalattuthey Vaanam Kadal Meengal Ilaiyaraaja
Kavithai Arangerum Neram Antha 7 Naatkal M. S. Viswanathan
Thendraladhu UnnidathilAndha 7 NaatkalM. S. Viswanathan
Vasantha Kaalangal Rail Payanangalil T.Rajendar
1983Kaalidasan Kannadasan Soorakkottai singakutti Ilaiyaraaja
1984Mounamulla Mayakkam Azhagu G. K. Venkatesh
Kadhal MayakkamPudhumai PennIlayaraja
1985Pooviley Medai Pagal Nilavu Ilaiyaraaja
Mayanginen Solla Thayanginen Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri Ilaiyaraaja
Dhegam SiragadikkumNaane Raja Naane MandhiriIlayaraja
Kaathirundhu Kaathirundhu Vaidehi Kathirunthal Ilayaraja
Rasathi UnnaVaidehi KaathirundhalIlayaraja
Indraiku Yen Indha Aanandame Vaidehi Kathirunthal Ilaiyaraja
1986Azhagiya Anni Samsaram Adhu Minsaram Shankar–Ganesh
Poova Eduthu Oru Maala Amman Kovil Kizhakale Ilaiyaraaja
Kodiyile Malliyappoo Kadalora Kavithaigal Ilaiyaraaja
1987Poo Pootha Chediya Kaanom Poo Poova Poothirukku T.Rajendar
Chinna Poove Mella Pesu Chinna Poove Mella Pesu S. A. Rajkumar
1988Sothanai Theeravilla Senthoora Poove Manoj–Gyan
Poonthendrale NeeManasukkul MathappuS. A. Rajkumar
Enathu Vizhi Solla Thudikuthu Manasu Ilaiyaraaja
1989Pullai Kooda Paada En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan Ilaiyaraaja
Poomudithu En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan Ilayaraja
Kasthoori MaankuttyRajanadaiM. S. Viswanathan
1990Andhinera Thendral Inaindha Kaigal Gyan Varma
Adhikaalai NilaveUrudhi MozhiIlayaraja
1991Vaa Vaa VennilaveAasai Kiliye KobamaS. A. Rajkumar
Uyir Ezhuthum KavithaiAasai Kiliye KobamaS. A. Rajkumar
1992Oorellam Saamiyaga Deiva Vaakku Ilaiyaraaja
Jal Jal SalangaiPonnuketha PurushanIlaiyaraja
1993Kattazham Kattuvazhi Kizhakku Cheemayile A. R. Rahman
1994Kollaiyele Thennai Vaithu Kadhalan A. R. Rahman
Alli Alli Thandha NilaAtha Maga RathinameGangai Amaran
Chitthirai Nilavu Vandicholai Chinraasu A. R. Rahman
Enmel Vizhunda May Madham A. R. Rahman
1995Adi AathiPasumponVidyasagar
1996Sollamale Yaar Parthathu Poove Unakkaga S. A. Rajkumar
1998Idhu Kaadhalin Aval Varuvala S. A. Rajkumar
2002Kannathil Muthamittal Kannathil Muthamittal A. R. Rahman
Malliga Poovukku Sundhara Travels Bharani
Nee Santhanam Poosiya Sundhara Travels Bharani
Rajyama Illai ImayamaBabaA. R. Rahman
2003Vellaiyay Manam Chokka Thangam Deva
2004Konji Konji Pesum Engal Anna Deva
2005KabuliwalaMeesai MadhavanBharani
2007Kanavellam Kreedam G. V. Prakashkumar
2018Kannaadi Maalai Amutha Arun Gopan
2020chinna poove Vanmurai Sunny Viswanath

Tamil Christian Devotional Songs

Malayalam

Kannada songs

Malayalam music albums

Hindi songs

Telugu Discography

YearFilmSongComposer
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 Sandhadi "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

.Nakashatangal- As Neighbour- Directed by Hariharan [7]

.Travandrum Lodge -As Narayanan Nair- Directed by VK Prakash [8]

Awards

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

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