Madhusoodanan Jayachandran Nair (born 14 June 1971) is an Indian

composer A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music. Etymology and def ...

, singer, and musician. He has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director a record number of nine times. In 2005, he also won the state award for best male singer. In 2015, he won the

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for the film ''

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''. He has composed music for 126 films.

Early life and career

Jayachandran was born on 14 June 1971, at

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. He began learning

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at the age of 5 under Attingal Harihara Iyer and later under Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath. Thereafter, he was a student of Neyyattinkara Mohanachandran for 18 years. He won the Carnatic vocal competition at the Kerala University youth festival four times in a row from 1987 to 1990. Jayachandran began his career in the film industry as a playback singer for the movie ''Vasudha'' in 1992 and then became an assistant to Malayalam music director G. Devarajan. In 1995, he became an independent music director through the film '' Chantha''.

Personal life

Jayachandran is the younger among the two sons of late Madhusoodanan Nair (d. 2014) and late Vijaya Nair (d. 2009), born on 14 June 1971. He has an elder brother named Prakash Chandran. He worked at

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before taking up full-time music direction. He married Priya on 12 November 1995, and has two sons Nandagopal and Karthik Gopal. He has been on the judging panel of musical reality shows in Malayalam television.

Filmography

Albums (non-film)

* ''Mangalyathaali'' (lyrics: Chovvalloor Krishnankutty, Chittoor Gopi, Sreemoolanagaram Ponnan, singers: various) * ''Mahamaaya'' (2005) (lyrics: Rajeev Alunkal, singer:

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) * ''Sandhyanjali'' (2005) (lyrics: Traditional, singer: K. S. Chithra) * ''Unnikkannan'' (2005) (lyrics: Chowalloor Krishnankutty, singer: K. S. Chithra) * ''Vandeham Harikrishna'' (2006) (lyrics:

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, 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, Rajeev Alunkal, Yogesh, singers: various) * ''Kudamullapoo'' (2003) (lyrics: Gireesh Puthenchery, singers:

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, 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,

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, K. S. Chithra) * ''Thiruvona Paattu'' (lyrics:

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, singers: P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chithra)

Television

;TV Shows as Judge *Saptaswarangal (

) *Mega Singer (

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) *Voice of Kerala (

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) *Gandharvasangeetham (

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) * Star Singer (

) *Old is Gold (

) *Super Star (

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) ;TV serials as Music Director * Indulekha (

) * Santhwanam (

) * Padathapainkili (

) *'' Ammayariyathe'' (

) *'' Kabani'' (

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) *'' Bharathi Kannamaa'' (

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) -

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*''

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'' (

) *''

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''(

) *''

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'' (

) -

*'' Vanambadi'' (

) *Sreekrishnan (

) *''Geethanjali'' (

) *''Adhiparashakthi Chottanikkarayamma'' (

) *''Sreeguruvayoorappan'' (

) *''Kalyani''(Surya TV) *''Ente Sooryaputhri'' (

) *''Swarnamayooram'' (Asianet) *''Veendum Jwalayayi ''(DD Malayalam) *''Kudumbini''(Asianet) *''Sooryaputhri'' (

) *''Innale'' (

) *''Black and White'' (

)

Awards

National Film Awards The National Film Awards are awards for artistic and technical merit given for "Excellence within the Cinema of India, Indian film industry". Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India ...

: * 2015 – Best Music Director – ''

'' ("Kathirunnu Kathirunnu") Honorary * 2012 –

Swaralaya Yesudas Award Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award (or usually referred to as Yesudas Award) is an award for music artists in recognition to their outstanding performance. The award is instituted jointly by ''Swaralaya'', an organization that promotes music and Ka ...

Kerala State Film Awards The Kerala State Film Awards are the film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards started in 1969 by the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala and since 1998 the awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Cha ...

: * 2003 – Best Music Director – ''

Gaurisankaram ''Gowrisankaram'' is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language romance film directed by Nemom Pushparaj and written by Madambu Kunjukuttan, starring Munna and Kavya Madhavan as two long-lost childhood sweethearts. This is also one of the final films of N ...

'' * 2004 – Best Music Director – ''

Perumazhakkalam ''Perumazhakkalam'' () is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Kamal and written by T. A. Razzaq. It stars Meera Jasmine, Kavya Madhavan, Dileep, Vineeth, and Biju Menon. The film's music was composed by M. Jayachandran. T ...

'' and ''

Kathavasheshan ''Kadhavaseshan'' () is a 2004 Malayalam Mystery film, mystery drama film written and directed by T. V. Chandran, starring Dileep (actor), Dileep and Jyothirmayi in the lead roles. Veteran Cinema of West Bengal, Bengali actress Gita Dey made a s ...

'' * 2005 – Best Play Back Singer – ''

Nottam ''Nottam'' is a 2006 Malayalam film starring Ajir Shujahi, Arun, Nedumudi Venu, Jagathi Sreekumar and Samvrutha Sunil Samvritha Sunil (born 31 October 1986) is an Indian former actress who appeared mainly in Malayalam films. She made her de ...

'' ("Melle Melle") * 2007 – Best Music Director – '' Nivedyam'' * 2008 – Best Music Director – ''

Madampi ''Madampi'' () is a 2008 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film written and directed by B. Unnikrishnan. It stars Mohanlal, Ajmal Ameer, Siddique, Kavya Madhavan, and Mallika Kapoor. The film was released on 4 July 2008. Plot Gopalakr ...

'' * 2010 – Best Music Director – ''

Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram ''Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram'' () is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Vinod Mankara, starring Indrajith, Mamta Mohandas, and Dhanya Mary Varghese in the lead roles. Plot Anoop Chandran is a famous writer and award winner. Prone to seeing fut ...

'' * 2012 – Best Music Director – ''

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'' * 2016 – Best Music Director – '' Kamboji'' * 2021 – Best Music Director- ''

Sufiyum Sujatayum ''Sufiyum Sujatayum'' () is a 2020 Indian Malayalam-language romantic drama film. It is written and directed by Naranipuzha Shanavas, and produced by Vijay Babu under his production company Friday Film House. It stars Jayasurya in the lead rol ...

'' * 2023 – Best Music Director- ''19aam Noottandu''

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* 2003 – Best Music Director -

Balettan ''Balettan'' is a 2003 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film directed by V. M. Vinu, written by T. A. Shahid, and produced by M. Mani. It stars Mohanlal in the title role, along with Devayani, Nedumudi Venu, Harisree Ashokan, Riyaz Kh ...

, Gaurisankaram,

Kanninum Kannadikkum ''Kanninum Kannadikkum'' is a 2004 Indian Malayalam language film directed by Sunderdas and starring Kalabhavan Mani and Monica. Cast *Kalabhavan Mani as Praav / Maniyan * Monica as Abhirami * Siddique as Harikrishnan *Sona Nair as Radha *Jaga ...

Asianet Film Awards The Asianet Film Awards is an award ceremony for films presented annually by Asianet, a Malayalam-language television network from the south-Indian state of Kerala. Asianet says an awards ceremony has been instituted to honour artistic and ...

: * 2003 – Best Music Director Award ''Gaurisankaram'' * 2004 – Best Music Director Award ''Perumazhakkalam,

Mampazhakkalam ''Mambazhakkalam'' () is a 2004 Indian Malayalam-language family drama film directed by Joshiy, written by T. A. Shahid and produced by M. Mani. It stars Mohanlal and Shobana, alongside a large supporting cast. The film features original songs c ...

'' * 2007 – Best Music Director Award ''Nivedyam'' * 2011 – Best Music Director Award ''

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Filmfare Awards South The Filmfare Awards South are annual awards that honour artistic and technical excellence in the Telugu cinema, Tamil cinema, Malayalam cinema and Kannada cinema. They are presented by ''Filmfare'' magazine of The Times Group. When it was intr ...

* 2004 –

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– ''Perumazhakkalam'' * 2011 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – ''Pranayam'' * 2013 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – ''Celluloid'' * 2015 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – ''Ennu Ninte Moideen''

Asiavision Awards Asiavision Awards have been held annually since 2006 to honor the artistes and technicians of Indian cinema and television & is organized under the leadership of renowned journalist Nissar Syed. More than 40,000 people across United Arab Emirates ...

* 2013 –

– Best Music Director

Mirchi Music Awards South Mirchi Music Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Mirchi Music Awards, presented by Radio Mirchi to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the South Indian music industry. The awards are separately giv ...

*2009 - Best music director *2009 - Album of the year *2009 - Song of the year *2010 - Best music director *2010 - Album of the year *2010 - Song of the year *2011 - Song of the year *2011 - Album of the year *2011 - Best music director Asianet Television Awards *2017 - Manninte Manamulla Sangeetham ( Honorary awards) *2017 - Best Music Director

Vijay Television Awards The Vijay Television Awards are an awards ceremony held to honour the cast and crew of Tamil television drama and other shows which air on Star Vijay in Tamil Nadu. It was established on 24 May 2014, and is held annually in the first half of ...

*2018 - Vijay Television Awards for Special Jury Award Mazhavil Mango Award *2021 - Best Music director

References

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