V. T. Murali

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V. T. Murali
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Background information
Born (1955-11-18) 18 November 1955 (age 69)
Vadakara, Kozhikode district, Kerala
Occupation(s)Singer, Music composer
Years active1979–present

V. T. Murali is an Indian playback singer and music critic from Kerala. He is known for many songs including the song "Othu palliyilannu nammal" composed by Padma Shri K. Raghavan from the movie Thenthulli directed by National award-winning director K. P. Kumaran. He was a former board member of Kerala State Film Development. Corporation. [1] He is also the president of K Raghavan master Award foundation [2] [3] As a music critic, Murali has written 12 books. [4]

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Biography

He was born to V. T. Kumaran and Santha. [5]

Vadakara Krishnadasan Master taught himthe basics of music. [4] In his music, Murali has sung in many local plays. [4] After his undergraduate degree at Madappally College, he passed Gana Bhushanam course from Swathi Thirunal College of Music, Thiruvananthapuram. [5] Later, he became a student of K. V. Narayanaswamy, V. Rajan Iyer and V. Krishnamurthy of Madras Music College, Palakkad. [4] The first film to be sung was in 1979. [4] A communist follower, he has sung in many plays of KPAC. [4] He sang for drama troupes like KPAC, Thiruvananthapuram Sangh Chetana and Kozhikode Kalinga. [4]

Currently a member of the Executive Committee of the Kerala Sangeethanataka Akademi, he was earlier a member of the General Council of the Kerala Sangeethanataka Akademi and the Director of the Kerala State Film Development Corporation. [4]

Personal life

He and his wife Sasikala have 2 daughters. [5] They lives in their house Manjima at Vadakara, Kozhikode district. [5]

Books written on Music

Awards and honours

References