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Malabar Gopalan Nair Radhakrishnan (29 July 1940 – 2 July 2010) was an Indian music director and Carnatic vocalist from Kerala.
M.G. Radhakrishnan | |
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 M.G. Radhakrishnan | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Malabar Gopalan Radhakrishnan |
| Born | 29 July 1940 Haripad, Travancore, British India |
| Died | 2 July 2010 (aged 69) Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Music Director Carnatic music Composer |
| Occupation(s) | Music Director |
| Years active | 1978–2010 |
Personal life edit
M. G. Radhakrishnan was born on 29 July 1940 at Haripad, in Alappuzha district, Kerala as the eldest of three children of music composer and harmonist Malabar Gopalan and Harikatha exponent Kamalakshi marasyar.[1] He studied at the S. D. College, Alappuzha, and undertook Ganabhooshanam from Swathi Thirunal College of Music. K. J. Yesudas was one of his classmates there. His younger brother M. G. Sreekumar is a playback singer in Malayalam and Tamil cinema[2] and his younger sister K. Omanakutty is a carnatic vocalist and academic.[citation needed]
He died on 2 July 2010 at KIMS hospital in Thiruvananthapuram due to liver disease, less than a month short of his 70th birthday.[citation needed]
Career edit
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 staff and become the senior music composer (Grade 1) in Akashvani, Trivandrum. In 1962, he joined All India Radio as a music composer. He used to conduct a 15-minute light music class through AIR.[citation needed]
He made his debut in cinema as a playback singer through "Unniganapathiye..." from Kallichellamma (1969), which had music composed by K. Raghavan. His songs as a vocalist include "Sharike Sharike" from Sharashayya, "Pallanayattin Theerathu" from Ningalenne Communist Aakki etc. He performed at N S S Headquarters at Changanassery and at Karrikkakom Chamundeswary Temple at Thiruvananthapuram. He then focussed at composing light music.[citation needed]
His debut film as a music director was G. Aravindan's Thampu (1978). He then did Thakara (1980). Songs from this film, Mouname Mouname and Kudayolam Bhoomi won him several accolades and fame. 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, an 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]
Death edit
Radhakrishnan died from liver cirrhosis on 2 July 2010 at KIMS hospital in Thiruvananthapuram.[7] He was admitted there a week earlier after his condition worsened, and was in ventilator since then. He was less than a month short of his 70th birthday when he died. He was cremated with full state honours at Thaikkad Santhikavadam electronic crematorium on the next day. His son M. R. Rajakrishnan is a sound recordist.[citation needed] His wife Padmaja, who outlived him for nearly ten years, died on 15 June 2020 following a heart attack.[citation needed]
Awards edit
Kerala State Film Awards edit
- 2005 – Best Music Director – Ananthabadram[citation needed]
- 2001 – Best Music Director – Achaneyaanenikkishtam[citation needed]
Asianet Film Awards edit
- 2005 – Best Music Director Award – Anandabhadram[citation needed]
- 2001 – Best Music Director Award – Kaate Vannu Vilichappol[citation needed]
Others edit
Filmography edit
References edit
- ^ "Harippad honed his talents". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ Singing from the soul; Saraswathy Nagarajan, The Hindu, 2005-06-24; Retrieved: 2007-09-03
- ^ a b c Chords & Notes Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine; The Hindu, 2002-11-28; Retrieved: 2007-09-03
- ^ Poetic songs of Kamala Suraiyya; NJ Nair, The Hindu, 2005-06-10; Retrieved: 2007-09-03
- ^ K.S Chitra's Melodious Voice Archived 2007-09-11 at the Wayback Machine; Dhanyasree .M, One India Retrieved: 2007-09-03
- ^ A pleasant surprise; The Hindu, 2005-01-28; Retrieved: 2007-09-03
- ^ "Music director M G Radhakrishnan passes away". Oneindia. 3 July 2010. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ^ "Classical Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
- ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Light Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
External links edit
- M.G. Radhakrishnan at IMDb
- Official website of M. G. Radhakrishnan foundation
- M.G Radhakrishnan passes away
- MG Radhakrishnan at MSI
- Remembering M. G. Radhakrishnan - K. S. Chithra (in Malayalam)
- Remembering M. G. Radhakrishnan - Sreekumaran Thampi (in Malayalam)
- Remembering M. G. Radhakrishnan - Fazil (in Malayalam)
- Remembering M. G. Radhakrishnan - Johnson (in Malayalam)