M. Jayachandran
For the singer P. Jayachandran, see Jayachandran.
| M. Jayachandran | |
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M. Jayachandran at University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus on 2013 May 27. | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | M J |
| Born | 5 April 1971 (age 44) |
| Origin | Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Occupation(s) | Music director, playback singer, |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Website |
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M. Jayachandran (born 5 April 1971) is a film score composer, singer, and musician in Malayalam films. He has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director for a record number of six times. In 2005, he also won the state award for best male singer. He has composed music for more than hundred films.
Biography
Jayachandran began learning Carnatic music at the age of 5 under Attingal Harihara Iyer and later under Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath.[1] Thereafter, he was a student of Neyyattinkara Mohanachandran for 18 years.[1] He won the Carnatik vocal competition at the Kerala University youth festival four times in a row from 1987 to 1990.[1] He began his career in the film industry as a playback singer for the movie Vasudha in 1992, then became an assistant to Malayalam music director G. Devarajan.[1] In 1995, he became an independent music director through the film Chantha.[1]
Personal life
Jayachandran was born to Madhusudhanan Nair and Sukumari Amma on 5 April 1971. He completed electrical engineering graduation from College of Engineering, Trivandrum[2] He had worked at Asianet before taking up full-time music direction.[1] He married Priya on 12 November 1995.[3] He has been on the judging panel of musical reality shows in Malayalam television.
Filmography
| Year | Film Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kadhaveedu | |
| Radio Jockey | ||
| Pattam Pole | ||
| Kalimannu | ||
| Up & Down - Mukalil Oralundu | ||
| Celluloid | Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam | |
| Kammath & Kammath | ||
| Romans | ||
| 2012 | Trivandrum Lodge | |
| Aan Piranna Veedu | ||
| 916 | ||
| No. 66 Madhura Bus | ||
| Chattakaari | ||
| Mallu Singh | ||
| Ezham Suryan | ||
| 2011 | -Swapna Sanchari | |
| Pranayam | Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam | |
| Rathinirvedam | ||
| Manikiakkallu | also Guest Appearance | |
| Lucky Jokers | composed along with Berny ignatious and S.P Venkatesh | |
| Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku | ||
| Living Together | ||
| Khaddama | Background music only | |
| 2010 | Shikkar | |
| Sahasram | ||
| Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram | Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director | |
| Four Friends | ||
| Sadgamaya | ||
| Arayan | ||
| Oru Small Family | ||
| Janakan | ||
| Kadaksham | ||
| April Fool | ||
| PSC Balan | ||
| Pramani | ||
| Happy Husbands | ||
| 2009 | Robinhood | |
| Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu | ||
| Ivar Vivahitharayal | ||
| Utharaswayamvaram | ||
| Kancheepurathe Kalyanam | ||
| Banaras | ||
| Orkkuka Vallappozhum | ||
| Makante Achan | ||
| Chemistry | ||
| Vairam | ||
| Katha, Samvidhanam: Kunchacko | ||
| Nammal Thammil | ||
| Samastha Keralam PO | ||
| Kaval Nilayam | Tamil | |
| I G Inspector General | ||
| Vilapangalkappuram | ||
| 2008 | De Ingottu Nokkiye | |
| Sultan | ||
| Parthan Kanda Paralokam | ||
| Madampi | Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director | |
| Anthiponvettam | ||
| Novel | also Guest appearance | |
| 2007 | Katha Parayumbol | |
| Nivedyam | Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director Asianet Film Award for Best Music Director | |
| 2006 | Kanaka Simhasanam | |
| Nottam | Kerala State Film Award For Best Male Playback Singer | |
| Chakkara Muthu | ||
| Mahasamudram | ||
| Bus Conductor | ||
| Ravanan | ||
| Bada Dosth | ||
| Madhuchandralekha | ||
| Annorikkal | Guest Composer | |
| 2005 | Boy Friend | |
| Lokanathan I.A.S | ||
| Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal | ||
| Krithyam | ||
| Athbhutha Dweepu | ||
| Immini Nalloraal | ||
| Junior Senior | ||
| Sarkar Dada | ||
| The Campus | ||
| 2004 | Amrutham | |
| Perumazhakkalam | Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director Asianet Film Award for Best Music Director Asianet Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam | |
| Kathavasheshan | Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director | |
| Maampazhakkaalam | ||
| Malsaram | ||
| Youth Festival | ||
| Sathyam | ||
| Natturajavu | ||
| Mayilattam | ||
| Akale | ||
| Kanninum Kannadikkum | ||
| Vellinakshatram | ||
| Kusruthi | ||
| Two Wheeler | ||
| Kakkakarumban | ||
| Thalamelam | ||
| 2003 | Gaurisankaram | Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director Asianet Film Award for Best Music Director |
| Balettan | ||
| 2002 | Kanmashi | |
| Savithriyude Aranjanam | ||
| Valkannadi | ||
| Pakalppooram | Guest Composer | |
| 2001 | Bharthavudyogam | |
| Sathyameva Jayathe | ||
| Nagaravadhu | ||
| Naranathu Thamburan | ||
| Punyam | ||
| Samana Thalam | ||
| 1996 | Rajaputhran | |
| 1995 | Chantha | |
Albums (non-film)
- Mangalyathaali (Lyrics: Chovvalloor Krishnankutty, Chittoor Gopi, Sreemoolanagaram Ponnan, Singers: Various)
- Mahamaaya (2005) (Lyrics: Rajeev Alunkal, Singer: K. S. Chithra)
- Sandhyanjali (2005) (Lyrics: Traditional, Singer: K. S. Chithra)
- Unnikkannan (2005) (Lyrics: Chowalloor Krishnankutty, Singer: K. S. Chithra)
- Vandeham Harikrishna (2006) (Lyrics: Gireesh Puthenchery, Singer: K. S. Chithra)
- Padmam Sree Padmam (2008) (Lyrics: S Ramesan Nair, Singers: M. G. Sreekumar, Radhika Thilak)
- Aattukal Deviyamma (Lyrics: Various, Singers: Various)
- Amme Devi Mahamaye (Lyrics: S. Ramesan Nair, Singer: P. Jayachandran)
- Gopichandanam (Lyrics: S Ramesan Nair, Singer: K. S. Chithra)
- Haripriya (Lyrics: S Ramesan Nair, Singer: K. S. Chithra)
- Campus (2002) (Lyrics: Gireesh Puthenchery, S Ramesan Nair, Rajiv Alunkal, Yogesh, Singers: Various)
- Kudamullapoo (2003) (Lyrics: Gireesh Puthenchery, Singers: K. J. Yesudas, Vijay Yesudas, K. S. Chithra)
- Iniyennum (2004) (Lyrics: East Coast Vijayan, Singers: Various)
- Ormakkai (2005) (Lyrics: East Coast Vijayan, Singers: Various)
- Swantham (2006) (Lyrics: East Coast Vijayan, Singers: Various)
- Raagolsavam (Lyrics: Pallippuram Mohanachandran, Singers: Biju Narayanan, Srinivas, K. S. Chithra)
- Thiruvona Paattu (Lyrics: Sreekumaran Thampi, Singers: P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chithra)
Awards
Honorary
- 2012 – Swaralaya Yesudas Award
Kerala State Film Awards:
- 2003 – Best Music Director – Gourisankaram
- 2004 – Best Music Director – Perumazhakkalam and Kathavasheshan
- 2005 – Best Play Back Singer – Nottam (Melle Melle)
- 2007 – Best Music Director – Nivedyam
- 2008 – Best Music Director – Madambi
- 2010 – Best Music Director – Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram
- 2012 – Best Music Director – Celluloid
- 2003 – Best Music Director Award Gourishangaram
- 2004 – Best Music Director Award Perumazhakkalam, Mambazhakalam
- 2007 – Best Music Director Award Nivedyam
- 2011 – Best Music Director Award Pranayam
- 2004 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – Perumazhakkalam
- 2011 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – Pranayam[4]
- 2014 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – Celluloid
- 2013 – Asiavision Awards – Best Music Director[5]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Scaling peaks of success". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Profile & biography of singer M. Jayachandran". SpiderKerala.
- ↑ "Seasoned culinary managers". The Hindu.
- ↑ "The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South)". Retrieved 8 July 2012.
- ↑ http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/mammotty-kavya-madhavan-bag-asiavision-awards-2013-11-05-1.526962
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