Kalaimamani
1 appearances
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Edition 1 (1995) Winner
P. Jayachandran
ピー・ジャヤチャンドラン
P. Jayachandran
Aliases:
Paliyath Jayachandran
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1944-03-03 （Irinjalakuda）
- Died
- 2025-01-09 （Thrissur） age 80
- Nationality
- India
- Languages
- Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi
- Religion
- Hindu
- Residence History
- Irinjalakuda, Thrissur → Ravipuram, Ernakulam District → Thrissur
Career
- Occupations
- Playback singer, Singer, Actor
- Active Years
- 1965-2025
- Influenced By
- G. Devarajan, Ilaiyaraaja, M. S. Baburaj, A. R. Rahman
- Influenced
- K. J. Yesudas
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National High School, Irinjalakuda | — | — | — | — | India |
| Christ College, Irinjalakuda | — | Zoology | 学士号 | — | India |
National High School, Irinjalakuda
Country:
India
Won prizes for mridangam and light music at State School Youth Festival
Christ College, Irinjalakuda
Zoology
Degree:
学士号
Country:
India
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer | Sree Narayana Guru | 最優秀男性プレイバックシンガー | Government of India | 受賞 |
| 1972 | Kerala State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer | Panitheeratha Veedu | 最優秀男性プレイバックシンガー | Government of Kerala | 受賞 |
| 1978 | Kerala State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer | Bandhana | 最優秀男性プレイバックシンガー | Government of Kerala | 受賞 |
| 1999 | Kerala State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer | Niram | 最優秀男性プレイバックシンガー | Government of Kerala | 受賞 |
| 2020 | J. C. Daniel Award | — | — | Government of Kerala | 受賞 |
| 1994 | Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback | Kizhakku Cheemayile | 最優秀男性プレイバック | Government of Tamil Nadu | 受賞 |
National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
1985
Work:
Sree Narayana Guru
Category:
最優秀男性プレイバックシンガー
Organization:
Government of India
Result:
受賞
Kerala State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
1972
Work:
Panitheeratha Veedu
Category:
最優秀男性プレイバックシンガー
Organization:
Government of Kerala
Result:
受賞
Kerala State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
1978
Work:
Bandhana
Category:
最優秀男性プレイバックシンガー
Organization:
Government of Kerala
Result:
受賞
Kerala State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer
1999
Work:
Niram
Category:
最優秀男性プレイバックシンガー
Organization:
Government of Kerala
Result:
受賞
J. C. Daniel Award
2020
Organization:
Government of Kerala
Result:
受賞
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback
1994
Work:
Kizhakku Cheemayile
Category:
最優秀男性プレイバック
Organization:
Government of Tamil Nadu
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Anuragaganam pole
1967 Playback songEvergreen song from film Udhyogastha
Love
Sivasankara Sarva Saranya Vibho
1985 Playback songNational Award winning song from Sree Narayana Guru
Devotion
Prayam Nammil
1999 Playback songFrom Niram, Kerala State Award winner
Youth
Kattazham Kattuvazhi
1993 Playback songFrom Kizhakku Cheemayile, Tamil Nadu State Award
Nature
Sharadambaram
2015 Playback songFrom Ennu Ninte Moideen, Kerala State Award
Love
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Expressive singingYouthful voice even in old ageMaster of emotional expression
- Recurring Motifs
- Nature imageryLove and separation
Health
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Liver cancer晩年Cause of death on January 9, 2025
Legacy
Widely regarded as one of the greatest expression singers in South India, recorded over 16,000 songs in multiple languages, outstanding contributions to Malayalam cinema, recipient of J.C. Daniel Award.
In Popular Culture
- Appeared as actor in films like Krishna Parunthu
Trivia
- Third son from Cochin royal family
- Won mridangam award at youth festival where Yesudas won classical singing
- Daughter Lakshmi and son Dinanath also film singers