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T. N. Krishnachandran (born 16 June 1960) is an Indian actor, playback singer, and dubbing artist in
Malayalam cinema Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood, is a segment of Cinema of India, Indian cinema dedicated to producing films in the Malayalam, Malayalam language, primarily spoken in Kerala and the Lakshadweep islands. It encompasses both th ...
and television.


Career

His debut movie was '' Rathinirvedam'' in 1978. He was the voice for actor Vineeth and Rahman and also for
Kunchacko Boban Kunchacko Boban (born 2 November 1976) is an Indian actor and film producer who works in the Malayalam film industry. He is referred to as Chackochan, and during the early 2000s, he was called "chocolate boy" because of his romantic image. He ...
in '' Aniyathi Pravu''. He won best dubbing artiste Kerala State Award for ''Kabuliwala'' ( Vineeth) and '' Aniyathi Pravu'' (
Kunchacko Boban Kunchacko Boban (born 2 November 1976) is an Indian actor and film producer who works in the Malayalam film industry. He is referred to as Chackochan, and during the early 2000s, he was called "chocolate boy" because of his romantic image. He ...
). He acted in approximately 30 Malayalam movies and sang almost 1000 songs in Malayalam and Tamil movies, including many songs for
Ilaiyaraaja Ilaiyaraaja (born R. Gnanathesikan) is an Indian musician, composer, arranger, conductor, orchestrator, multi-instrumentalist, lyricist and playback singer popular for his works in Indian cinema, predominately in Tamil cinema, Tamil in addition ...
in Tamil movies. Music director Ilaiyaraaja introduced him to the Tamil film industry in '' Kozhi Koovuthu''.


Personal life

Krishnachandran was born as the elder of two children of P. Narayana Raja and Nalini Raja of Nilambur Kovilakam
Nilambur Nilambur () is a major town, a municipality and a Taluk in the Malappuram district of the Indian state of Kerala. It is located close to the Nilgiri Mountains, Nilgiris range of the Western Ghats on the banks of the Chaliyar River. This place is ...
,
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(Then in
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) on 16 June 1960. He has a younger sister named Meera. He had his primary education from GMHS, Nilambur. He pursued a bachelor's degree in Music with first rank from Calicut University from Government College Chittur, Palakkad. He holds an M.A. in Music at Madras University. He married South Indian actress Vanitha Krishnachandran on 11 May 1986 at Mookambika Temple, Kollur, after a brief spell of dating. They have a daughter named Amritavarshini, born in 1990. They lived at
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from 1986 till 2005. They are currently settled at
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. His daughter was married in 2016 to Navneet and is currently settled in Canada.


Awards

* 1994: Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist - '' Kabooliwala'' for Vineeth * 1997: Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist - '' Aniyathi Pravu'' for
Kunchacko Boban Kunchacko Boban (born 2 November 1976) is an Indian actor and film producer who works in the Malayalam film industry. He is referred to as Chackochan, and during the early 2000s, he was called "chocolate boy" because of his romantic image. He ...


Television

;TV serials *''Parvathy'' (Surya TV) *''Ayirathil Oruval'' (Mazhavil Manorama) *''Chempattu'' (Asianet) *'' Bhadra'' (Surya TV) *'' Aanpirannol'' (Amrita TV) *'' Ennum Sammatham '' (Mazhavil Manorama) *''Mazhayethum Munpey'' (Amrita TV) *''Swayamvarapanthal'' (Surya TV) ;As Host *''Swarasangamam'' (ACV) *''Swarnachamaram'' (Amrita TV) *''Suvarnageetham'' (Mathrbhoomi) ;As Judge *''Sreshtabharatham'' (Amrita TV)


Filmography


As an actor

* '' Rathinirvedam'' (1978) as Pappu * '' Raappadikalude Gaadha'' (1978) * '' Koumaarapraayam'' (1979) as Joy * '' Raathrikal Ninakku Vendi'' (1979) * '' Lovely'' (1979) * '' Lajjaavathi'' (1979) * '' Sakthi'' (1980) * '' Kaanthavalayam'' (1980) * '' Ee Nadu'' (1982) as Sasi * '' Vidhichathum Kothichathum'' (1982) as Kasthoori * '' Ormakkai'' (1982) * '' Irattimadhuram'' (1982) as Ramu * '' Belt Mathai'' (1983) as Khadir Kutty * '' Unaroo'' (1984) * '' Sandhyakkenthinu Sindooram'' (1984) * '' Thozhil Allengil Jail'' (1985) * '' Yuvajanotsavam'' (1986) as Omanakuttan * '' Orkkuka Vallappozhum'' (2009) * '' Ravu'' (2013) (bliingual) * ''Omega.exe'' (2013) * ''
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'' (2013) * '' Rockstar'' (2015) * '' Naam'' (2018) *'' Chilappol Penkutty'' (2019) *'' Aanandham Paramanandham'' (2022) *'' Varshangalkku Shesham'' (2024)


As dubbing artist

*''
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'' - voice for Jeet Upendra *'' Five Star Hospital'' - voice for Vishnu *'' Rathilayam'' - voice for Rajkumar *'' Chevalier Michael'' - voice for Anand Babu *'' Ishtamanu Nooru Vattam'' - voice for Shiju *''Naalamkettile Nalla Thampimar'' - voice for Vignesh *'' Indraprastham'' - voice for Akshay Anand *'' Rangam'' - voice for Ravindran *'' Aniyathipravu'' - voice for
Kunchacko Boban Kunchacko Boban (born 2 November 1976) is an Indian actor and film producer who works in the Malayalam film industry. He is referred to as Chackochan, and during the early 2000s, he was called "chocolate boy" because of his romantic image. He ...
*'' Sargam'' - voice for Vineeth *'' Parinayam'' - voice for Vineeth *''
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'' - voice for Vineeth *'' Rithubhedam'' - voice for Vineeth *'' Kabooliwala'' - voice for Vineeth *'' Kamaladalam'' - voice for Vineeth *'' Ennennum Kannettante'' - voice for Sangeeth (hero) *'' Layanam'' - Voice for Nandhu (hero) *'' Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku'' - voice for
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*'' Perumthachan'' - voice for
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*'' Poonilamazha'' - voice for Sanjay Mitra *'' Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha'' - voice for Sanjay Mitra *'' Vaisali'' - voice for Sanjay Mitra *'' Mazhavilkoodaram'' - voice for Rahman *'' Aparatha'' - voice for Rahman *'' Charithram'' - voice for Rahman *'' Kariyilakkattu Pole'' - voice for Rahman *'' Ee Thanalil Ithiri Nerum'' - voice for Rahman *'' Katha Ithuvare'' - voice for Rahman *'' King Soloman'' - voice for Rahman *'' Ivide Ee Theerathu'' - voice for Rahman *'' Kanamarayathu'' - voice for Rahman *'' Indriyam'' - voice for Vikram *''Mayoora Nritham'' - voice for Vikram *'' Mafiya'' - voice for Vikram *'' Itha Oru Snehagatha'' - voice for Vikram *''
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'' - voice for Ancil *'' Chilambu'' - voice for Rahman *'' Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu'' - voice for Abbas *'' Pranayamanithooval'' - voice for Vineeth Kumar


As a playback singer


Malayalam songs

# "Aruthe Aruthe Enne Thallaruthe"... '' Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla'' (1981) # "Maarolsavam"... '' Aa Raathri'' (1982) # "Vellichillum Vithari"... '' Ina'' (1982) # "Aralipoonkaadukal"... '' Ina'' (1982) # "Kinaavinte Varambathu"... '' Ina'' (1982) # "Thattedi Sosamme"... '' Ee Nadu'' (1982) # "Aakashagangayil Varnangalaal" .. '' Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam'' (1982) # "Manjumma Vekkum"... '' Idavela'' (1982) # "Happy Christhmas"... '' Ormakkayi'' (1982) # "Thanka Thanki Thaithaaro"... ''Aaroodham'' (1983) # "Orajnjaatha Pushpam Vidarnnu"... ''Paalam'' (1983) # "Vellitheril"... ''Engine Nee Marakkum'' (1983) # "Romeo Juliet"... ''Engine Nee Marakkum'' (1983) # "Brahmaswaroopini Devi"... ''Deepaaradhana'' (1983) # "Pokkerikkante Chukkukaappi" aluva Chanthayilu.. ''Belt Mathai'' (1983) # "Swarga Vaathil Thurannu Thannu"... ''Iniyenkilum'' (1983) # "Pranaya Swaram Hrudaya Swaram"... ''Naanayam'' (1983) # "Jhil Jhil Jhillennu"... ''Kaikeyi'' (1983) # "Manjum Kulirum"... ''Sandhyaykku Virinja Poovu'' (1983) # "Kaatte Kaatte"... ''Oomakkuyil'' (1983) # "Olangalilulayum"... ''Sandhyamayangum Neram'' (1983) # "Never On A Sunday"... ''America America'' (1983) # "Kadhaparayaam"... ''Aadhipathyam'' (1983) # "Sougandhikangal Vidarnnu"... ''Mahaabali'' (1983) # "Manjaadikutti Malavedathi"... ''Ee Yugam'' (1983) # "Jeevane"... '' Snehabandham'' (1983) # "Thaarunyam Neeraadi"... ''Raagasangamam'' (1983) # "Roopam Madhuritharoopam"... ''Makale Maappu Tharoo'' (1984) # "Swapnangal Inacherum"... ''Nishedhi'' (1984) # "Kalyaanam Kalyaanam"... ''Oru Kochu Kadha Aarum Parayatha Kadha'' (1984) # "Kasthoorimaan"... ''Kaanaamarayathu'' (1984) # "Alliyilam Poovo"... '' Mangalam Nerunnu'' (1984) # "Peda Peda"... ''Chemmeenkettu'' (1984) # "Innente Khalbile"... ''KoottinilamKili'' (1984) # "Pattiche Pattiche" (Kettiyone)... ''Kadamattathachan'' (1984) # "Kuppinipattaalam"... ''Onnaanu Nammal'' (1984) # "Kaikalkottippaaduka"... ''Piriyilla Naam'' (1984) # "Raajave Raajave"... ''Ithaa Innu Muthal'' (1984) # "Naalukaashum Kayyil Vechu"... ''Chakkarayumma'' (1984) # "Nammude Ee College"... ''Paavam Poornima'' (1984) # "Deepame"... ''Unaroo'' (1984) # "Shivamkari Sadaa"... ''Sandhyaykkenthinu Sindooram'' (1984) # "Aadi Brahmamunarnnu"... ''Ezhu Swarangal'' (1984) # "Mounam Pallaviyam"... ''Ezhu Swarangal'' (1984) # "Devadoothar Paadi"... ''Kaathodu Kaathoram'' (1985) # "Sangamam Ee Poonkaavanam"... ''Koodum Thedi'' (1985) # "Penne Nin Premathin"... ''Soundaryappinakkam'' (1985) # "Ayyayyo Ammavi"... '' Muhoortham 11:30'' (1985) # "Poovaam Manchalil Moolum Thennale"... ''Eeran Sandhya'' (1985) # "Panchaara Panchaayathil"... ''Nerariyum Nerathu'' (1985) # "Kopam Kollumbol"... ''Ithu Nalla Thamaasha'' (1985) # "Malaraayennum"... ''Guerilla'' (1985) # "Maathala Mottu"... ''Ezhumuthal Onpathuvare'' (1985) # "Kuthira Pole"... ''Muthaaramkunnu P.O.'' (1985) # "Karimbin Poovinakkare"... ''Karimbinpoovinakkare'' (1985) # "Onnaam Thumbi"... ''Makan Ente Makan'' (1985) # "Cherunnu Njangalonnaay"... ''Kadha Ithuvare'' (1985) # "Tak Tak Tak"... ''Avidatheppole Ivideyum'' (1985) # "Pokaathe Pokaathe"... ''Angaadikkappurathu'' (1985) # "Azhakinoraaraadhana"... ''Angaadikkappurathu'' (1985) # "Manjin Kulirala"... ''Chorakku Chora'' (1985) # "Vanashree Mukham"... ''Rangam'' (1985) # "Aaraarum Ariyaathe"... ''Rangam'' (1985) # "Thamburaan Paattinu"... ''Rangam'' (1985) # "Kaaveriyaaril"... ''Black Mail'' (1985) # "Ponmarakkuda Choodi"... ''Manaykkale Thatha'' (1985) # "Premalekhanam"... ''Priye Priyadarshini'' (1985) # "Ee Aanandam"... ''Ore Raktham'' (1985) # "Ravi Kandathellaam"... ''Ore Raktham'' (1985) # "Thenaari Thenkaashi"... ''Adiverukal'' (1986) # "Nilaavala Thalirkkudil"... ''Kulambadikal'' (1986) # "Romapuriyle"... ''Annoru Raavil'' (1986) # "My Name Is Mikki"... ''Annoru Raavil'' (1986) # "Kadalilaki Karayodu Cholli"... ''Pranaamam'' (1986) # "Oru Diamond Rani"... ''Priyamvadakkoru Pranayageetham'' (1986) # "Porinu Poru"... ''Priyamvadakkoru Pranayageetham'' (1986) # "Pralayapayodhi"... ''Yuvajanolsavam'' (1986) # "Ambalamukku Kazhinjal"... ''Yuvajanolsavam'' (1986) # "Oh Sugandha Vanapushpangal"... ''Pidikittappulli'' (Kaanan Pokunna Pooram) (1986) # "Kandu Njan Kandu"... ''Malarum Kiliyum'' (1986) # "Mohamaakum Naagangal"... ''Karinaagam'' (1986) # "Malarmaari Madhumaari"... ''Bhagavaan'' (1986) # "Ullam Thulli"... ''Ennu Naadhante Nimmi'' (1986) # "Medakkonnaykku"... ''Abhayam Thedi'' (1986) # "Swarnathaalam"... ''Chila Nimishangalil'' (1986) # "Velli Meeshakkaara"... ''Prathikalethedi'' (1986) # "Yaamam Madabharam"... ''Ahalya'' (1986) # "Aalolam"... ''Avalude Kadha'' (1987) # "Kanmaniye"... ''Oru Minna Minunginte Nurungu Vettam'' (1987) # "Madhumozhi"... ''Oru Minna Minunginte Nurungu Vettam'' (1987) # "Mele Nandanam Poothe"... ''Neelakkurinji Poothappol'' (1987) # "Moham Nee"... ''Kurukkan Raajaavaayi'' (1987) # "Muthukkudangale" ellinilaavoru.. ''Naalkkavala'' (1987) # "Aadaam Namukku Paadaam"... ''Aalippazhangal'' (1987) # "Naadodumbol Naduve"... ''P.C. 369'' (1987) # "Innee Naadin Raajaavu"... ''Oru Sindoorapottinte Ormakku'' (1987) # "Madhumadhuram"... ''Ithrayum Kaalam'' (1987) # "Mannaanithu"... ''Ithrayum Kaalam'' (1987) # "Pranayavenuvil Ethethu Swaramo"... ''Swaralayam'' (1987) # "Chirichu Chirichu"... ''Swaralayam'' (1987) # "Kaanunnu Ningalee Kaalathin Vaibhavam... ''Abkaari'' (1988) # "Thenmazhayo"... '' Daisy'' (1988) # "Snehamithallo Bhoovileeshan"... ''Aadyapaapam'' (1988) # "Poomozhi Sakhi Nin"... ''Rahasyam Paramarahasyam'' (1988) # "Oh Sugandha Vanapushpangal"... ''Janmashathru'' (1988) # "Julie My Love"... ''Samhaaram'' (1988) # "Nithya Raagini"... ''Samhaaram'' (1988) # "Chumbikkaan"... ''Samhaaram'' (1988) # "Kandittilla Njaan" handanathin Gandhamarinju.. ''Chakkikkotha Chankaran'' (1989) # "Odaathe Maane" anthu.. ''Chakkikkotha Chankaran'' (1989) # "Neru Neru"... ''Varnam'' (1989) # "Nadiyorathile"... ''Naaduvaazhikal'' (1989) # "Nilkku Nee"... ''Kalpana House'' (1989) # "Puthiya Bhoomiyil Puthiya Veedhiyil"... ''Lillyppookkal Chuvannappol'' (1989) # "Vaathapi Ganapathim Bhaje"... ''Lillyppookkal Chuvannappol'' (1989) # "Aarari Raarariro"... ''Mizhiyorangalil'' (1989) # "Karnikaaram Pookkum" amsame Nee – Bit.. ''Mizhiyorangalil'' (1989) # "Madhuvaani"... ''Mizhiyorangalil'' (1989) # "Kaanan Njaanoru"... ''Thaalam'' (1990) # "Kallolam"... ''Chuvanna Kannukal'' (1990) # "Hridayavaniyil"... ''101 Raavukal'' (1990) # "Thaanaaro"... ''Kaakkathollaayiram'' (1991) # "Mele Chandrika"... ''Bhoomika'' (1991) # "Nirakkudukka"... ''Kankettu'' (1991) # "Nakshathram Minnunna"... ''Mimics Parade'' (1991) # "Pookkadambilithirikkudanna Neetti Odi Vannu"... ''Arangu'' (1991) # "Premam Aadyathe"... ''Teenage Love'' (1991) # "Thalamele Randambili"... ''Naattuvisesham'' (1991) # "Kanakathaarame"... ''Nagarathil Samsaaravishayam'' (1991) # "Naavum Neeti Virunnu"... ''Cheppukilukkana Changaathi'' (1991) # "Thamberin Thaalam"... ''Thalasthaanam'' (1992) # "Ragam Thaanam"... ''Sooryagaayathri'' (1992) # "Pinneyum Paadiyo"... ''Kallanum Policum'' (1992) # "Bhaagyam Vannu"... ''Chevalier Michael'' (1992) # "Kannaadikkaavilile"... ''Chevalier Michael'' (1992) # "Mele Mele"... ''Mahaanagaram'' (1992) # "Neelakurukkan"... ''Kaasargode Khaadarbhai'' (1992) # "Maanathe Veettil"... ''Maanthrikacheppu'' (1992) # "Chakravarthini"... ''Ambathu Lakshavum Maruthi Kaarum'' (1992) # "Thappu Tatti"... ''Sthalathe Pradhaana Payyans'' (1993) # "Panineerppoovin Naanam"... ''Ghoshayaathra'' (1993) # "Mungi Mungi Muthupongi"... ''Jackpot'' (1993) # "I Love"... ''Gaandeevam'' (1994) # "Aararivum"... ''CID Unnikrishnan B.A. BEd'' (1994) # "Baggy Jeansum"... ''Sainyam'' (1994) # "Nenchil Idanenchil"... ''Sainyam'' (1994) # "Panchaarappaattum" .. ''Tharavaadu'' (Chathurvarnyam) (1994) # "Melevaanam"... ''Kadalpponnu'' (1994) # "Pasumpon"... ''Thamarai Poovukum'' (1995) # "Oru Vellithaambalam"... ''Puthukkottayile Puthumanavaalan'' (1995) # "Kaalam Kalikaalam"... ''Malayala Maasam Chingam Onninu'' (1996) # "Ragam Paadi"... ''Hamsageetham'' (1996) # "Shankholi Doore"... ''Hamsageetham'' (1996) # "Theyyaare"... ''Anubhoothi'' (1997) # "Dhinna Dhinna"... ''Gangothri'' (1997) # "Thappum Kottaathappaani"... ''Kudamaattam'' (1997) # "Nercha Kunkuma"... ''Mannaadiyaar Penninu Chenkotta Chekkan'' (1997) # "Mindanda Mindanda"... ''Vaachalam'' (1997) # "Kuttaalam Aruviyile"... ''Over To Delhi'' (1997) # "Varnatheril Vannu Vasantham"... ''Neelaanjanam'' (1998) # "Thaalolam Paadan"... ''Aanamuttathe Aangalamar'' (Manayoorile Manikyam) (2000) # "Kaliyaattam Thullalle"... ''Daivathinte Makan'' (2000) # "Mannil Ningal"... ''Agniyasthram'' (1985) # "O Marimaayan Kaviyalle"... ''Ivan Megharoopan'' (2012)


Tamil songs

#Edho Mogam - ''Kozhi Koovuthu'' (1982) #Pudichalum Pudichen - ''Gopurangal Saivathillai'' (1982) #Poovaadai Kaatru - ''Gopurangal Saivathillai'' (1982) #Thendral Ennai - ''Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu'' (1983) #Thamarai Poovukkum - ''Pasumpon'' (1995) #Ponnanathu - ''Aasai Thambi'' (1998)


References

*http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?sletter=B&pigsection=Actor&picata=1 *http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movieslist.php?a=735 * https://web.archive.org/web/20141026194408/http://www.yentha.com/news/view/4/INTERVIEW-OF-THE-WEEK-The-Voice-Of-Youth *https://web.archive.org/web/20131010114146/http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Krishnachandran-2472


External links

*
Krishnachandran at MSI
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