THIS IS A TRIBUTE FOR MY RESPECTED GURU SREE. M.G RADHAKRISHNAN ... who gifted a bunch of ..... songs to Malayalam Film Industry.....
| Background information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Malabar Gopalan Nair Radhakrishnan |
| Born | August 8, 1940 Haripad, Kerala, India |
| Died | July 2, 2010 (aged 69) |
| Genres | Music Director, Carnatic music,Composer |
| Occupations | Music Director |
| Years active | 1978–2010 |
.Personal life
M. G. Radhakrishnan was born on 8 August 1940 at Haripad, in Alappuzha district, Kerala as the son of music composer and HarmonistMalabar Gopalan Nair and Harikatha exponent Kamalakshi Amma.[1] He had his college education from the S. D. College, Alappuzha, and took Ganabhooshanam from Swati Tirunal Music Academy. Prominent singer K. J. Yesudas was one of his classmates there. His brother M. G. Sreekumar is a leading playback singer in Malayalam and Tamil cinema.[2] He died on July 2, 2010 in a private hospital due to liver disease.
Career
M. G. Radhakrishnan was a disciple of Sree Vidyadhiraja Hridayanjali,[3] an Indian ascetic, and composed music for the ascetic's lyrics,[3]which was sung by his younger sister Dr. K Omanakutty,[3] a Carnatic vocalist. In his official capacity, Radhakrishnan worked as a staff and become the senior music composer(grade 1) in Akashvani, Trivandrum. In 1962, he joined All India Radio as music composer. He used to conduct a 15-minute light music class through AIR, which made him music lovers' favourite.
He made his debut in cinema as a playback singer through "Unniganapathiye..." from Kallichellamma (1969), which had music composed byK. Raghavan. His famous songs as a vocalist include "Sharike Sharike" from Sharashayya, "Pallanayattin Theerathu" from Ningalenne Communst Aakki etc. Some of his notable concert performances were at N S S Headquarters at Changanassery and at Karrikkakom Chamundeswary Temple at Thiruvananthapuram. He then focussed at composing light music with most of them becoming big hits. Singers Sujatha, G. Venugopal etc. were first introduced through his non-filmy songs.
His debut film as a music director was G. Aravindan's Thampu (1978). The songs were fairly noticed, however the first notable work by M.G. was Thakara (1980). Songs from this film,Mouname Mouname and Kudayolam Bhoomi won him several accolades and fame. The other major works by him include Adwaitham, Devasuram, Manichithrathazhu, Rakkuyilin Rajasadassil and Ananthabhadram, which was his last work.
He has also composed the poems of Kamala Surayya, a famous Indian writer, through the album Surayya Padunnu[4] Radhakrishnan introduced K. S. Chithra, a singer and a student of Omanakutty, to the film and music industry by employing her in the film Attahaasam.[5][6]
Kerala State Film Awards
- 2005 – Best Music Director – Ananthabadram
- 2001 – Best Music Director – Achaneyaanenikkishtam
Asianet Film Awards
- 2005 – Best Music Director Award – Anandabhadram
- 2001 – Best Music Director Award – Kaate Vannu Vilichappol
Filmography
| No | Film | Film director | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thampu | G Aravindan | 1978 |
| 2 | Thakara | Bharathan | 1980 |
| 3 | Aaravam | Bharathan | 1980 |
| 4 | Njan Ekananu | P Chandrasekhar | 1982 |
| 5 | Poochakkoru Mukkuthi | Priyadarshan | 1984 |
| 6 | Parayanum Vayya Parayathirikkanum Vayya | Priyadarshan | 1985 |
| 7 | Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi | Priyadarshan | 1986 |
| 8 | Geetham | Saajan | 1986 |
| 9 | Sarvakalaashala | Venu Nagavally | 1987 |
| 10 | Jaalakam | Harikumar | 1987 |
| 11 | Nombarathi Poovu | Padmarajan | 1987 |
| 12 | Vellanakalude Nadu | Priyadarshan | 1988 |
| 13 | Adwaitham | Priyadarshan | 1991 |
| 14 | Manichithrathazhu | Fazil | 1993 |
| 15 | Chenkol | Sibi Malayil | 1993 |
| 16 | Ammayane Satyam | Balachandra Menon | 1993 |
| 17 | Devaasuram | I. V. Sasi | 1993 |
| 18 | Kashmeeram | Rajiv Anchal | 1994 |
| 19 | Agnidevan | Venu Nagavally | 1995 |
| 20 | Rakthasakshikal Zindabad | Venu Nagavally | 1998 |
| 21 | Stalin Sivadas | T S Suresh Babu | 1999 |
| 22 | Kannezhuthi Pottumthottu | T. K. Rajeev Kumar | 1999 |
| 23 | Pilots | Rajiv Anchal | 2000 |
| 24 | Narasimham | Shaji Kailas | 2000 |
| 25 | Praja | Joshi | 2001 |
| 26 | Meghasandesham | Rajasenan | 2001 |
| 27 | Nariman | K Madhu | 2001 |
| 28 | Kaattu Vannu Vilichappol | Kamal | 2001 |
| 29 | Achaneyanenikkishtam | Suresh Krishna | 2002 |
| 30 | Yanam | Sanjay Nambiar | 2004 |
| 31 | Ananthabhadram | Santhosh Sivan | 2005 |
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The valuble music lessons which you have teached me..... will be with me....a forever and i will pass on to the next generation .
The music that you have given us will stay in each malayalee music lover's heart forever..as evergreen.
Still can't belive.. that you are not with us........
