P. K. Reghukumar (Raghukumar; 13 June 1953 – 20 February 2014) was a noted music composer from

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. His compositions first achieved prominence in the 1980s.

Life and work

Born into the prominent Pootheri family at

Kozhikode Kozhikode (), also known in English as Calicut, is a city along the Malabar Coast in the state of Kerala in India. It has a corporation limit population of 609,224 and a metropolitan population of more than 2 million, making it the second l ...

on 13 June 1953, Raghukumar started training in Indian classical music with Carnatic vocals at an early age under the tutelage of

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Subsequently, he took training in Indian percussion on the tabla under the able guidance of Guru Balasubramaniam of ( All India Radio). Fascinated by Hindustani music, Raghukumar started training on the sitar under Guru Vincent (a.k.a. Vincent Master). At the age of 15, Raghukumar debuted on stage as an accompanying artist for eminent musicians of Indian classical and Western percussion from all over India. At the age of 16, he was a graded percussionist for All India Radio. He then graduated to grade 'A' music composer for All India Radio. He made an entry into the film industry as a musician under the guidance of the eminent music arranger/composer

R. K. Shekhar Rajagopala Kulashekharan or R. K. Shekhar (21 June 1933 – 09 September 1976) was an Indian music composer who worked mainly for Malayalam movies. He composed music for 52 films (23 in Malayalam with 127 songs), and was the music conductor for ...

(Father of A.R.Rahman). Raghukumar was married to the actress Bhavani. The couple have two daughters : Bhavana and Bhavitha. Raghukumar died at the age of 60 on 20 February 2014, due to kidney failure. He was survived by his wife, children and siblings, Prasanna and Vijayakumar.Music composer Reghu Kumar passes away - Kerala9.com
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Famous hits

#'' Thalavattam'' #'' Hello My Dear Wrong Number'' #'' Shyama (film)'' #'' Boeing Boeing'' #'' Maya Mayuram'' #'' Kanakkinavu'' #'' Aryan (1988 film)'' # Dheera #

Collector (2011 film) ''Collector'' is a 2011 Indian Malayalam-language political action thriller film directed by Anil C. Menon with Suresh Gopi in the lead. The film has Suresh Gopi playing the title role. The film is a socio-political thriller that takes a look at ...

#Subhadram # Cheppu # Onnanamkunnul Oradikunnil # Aram + Aram = Kinnaram #

Ayiram Kannukal ''Aayiram Kannukal'' () is a 1986 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Joshiy and produced by Rajan Prakash. The film stars Mammootty, Ratheesh, Shobhana, Jose Prakash and Rajalakshmi in lead roles. The film had musical score by Raghu Kumar. Th ...

# Ithramathram # Veendum Lisa

Discography

Films

Visham ''Visham'' is a 1981 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. T. Rajan and produced by Thomas Mathew. The film stars Srividya, Ratheesh, Menaka and MG Soman in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Raghu Kumar. Cast * Srividya as Sharad ...

Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil ''Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil'' is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language screwball comedy film written and directed by Priyadarshan. The film stars Mohanlal, Shankar, Sukumari, Prem Prakash and Sankaradi. The film has musical score by Raghu Kumar. ...

* Aram + Aram = Kinnaram * Ponthooval * Onnum Mindatha Bharya *

Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare ''Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare'' is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by Vijayanand and produced by Eeraali. The film stars Mammootty, M. G. Soman, Ratheesh, Lakshmi and Menaka in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Raghu Kumar ...

* Veendum Lisa * Ithra Mathram * Paavam Poornima * Hello My Dear Wrong Number * Cheppu * Aryan *

* Manasariyathe *

Amina Tailors ''Amina Tailors'' is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Sajan and produced by Ramakrishnan. The film stars Ashokan, Rizabawa, Parvathy Jayaram and Rajan P. Dev in the lead roles. The film has musical score by Raghu Kumar. P ...

* Kottum Kuravayum * Aattakatha * Kaanaakinaavu * Maya Mayuram * Shyama * Pauran * Subadram * Eswara Jagadeeshwara * Manasille Manpeda * Thalavattam * Boeing Boeing * Dheera (1982) * Collector

Albums

* Gaana Pournami (1985) (HMV) * Chingappulari (1985) (Sootti Cassettes) * Sweet Melodies Vol-3 (1987) (Tharangini) * Athappoo (1988) (CBS) * Thulasi Mala Vol-2 (1995) (Tharangini) * Ponnona Tharangini Vol-4 (1995) (Tharangini) * Hari Narayana (1995) (Magnasound) * Swami Paadam (1996) (Sarangi Music) * Chithira Thumbi (1997) (Audiotracs) * Aarathi (2000) (Jubilee Audios) * Varumo Vasantham (2008) (Sathyam Audios) * Chithra Vasantham (Audiotracs) * Pathinettam Padi (Pyramid) * Kaanipponu * Harinamakkili * Sarana Yathra * Pushpolsavam * Pranaya Swarangal

References

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