M.G. Radhakrishnan
M.G. Radhakrishnan
M.G. Radhakrishnan
Background information
Birth nameMalabar Gopalan Radhakrishnan
Born(1940-07-29)29 July 1940
Haripad, Travancore, British India
Died2 July 2010(2010-07-02) (aged 69)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
GenresMusic Director
Carnatic music
Composer
Occupation(s)Music Director
Years active1978–2010

Malabar Gopalan Radhakrishnan (29 July 1940 – 2 July 2010) was an Indian music director and Carnatic vocalist from Kerala.

Personal life

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 Nair and Harikatha exponent Kamalakshi Amma.[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.

He died on 2 July 2010 at KIMS hospital in Thiruvananthapuram due to liver disease, less than a month short of his 70th birthday.

Career

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 a staff and become the senior music composer (Grade 1) in Akashvani, Trivandrum. In 1962, he joined All India Radio as music composer. He used to conduct a 15-minute light music class through AIR.

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.

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. The 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

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). His wife Padmaja, who outlived him for nearly ten years, died on 15 June 2020 following a heart attack.

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards

Asianet Film Awards

Others

Filmography

# Film Film director Year
1 Thampu G Aravindan 1978
2 Thiranottam Ashok Kumar 1978
3 Thakara Bharathan 1980
4 Aaravam Bharathan 1980
5 Chamaram Bharathan 1980
6 Njan Ekananu P Chandrasekhar 1982
7 Poochakkoru Mookkuthi Priyadarshan 1984
8 Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya Priyadarshan 1985
9 Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil Priyadarshan 1986
10 Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi Priyadarshan 1986
11 Geetham Sajan 1986
12 Sarvakalashala Venu Nagavally 1987
13 Jaalakam Harikumar 1987
14 Nombarathi Poovu Padmarajan 1987
15 Vellanakalude Nadu Priyadarshan 1988
16 Adhwaytham Priyadarshan 1992
17 Manichithrathazhu Fazil 1993
18 Devaasuram I. V. Sasi 1993
19 Ammayane Satyam Balachandra Menon 1993
20 Kashmeeram Rajiv Anchal 1994
21 Agnidevan Venu Nagavally 1995
22 Thakshashila Sreekumar Krishnan Nair 1995
23 Rakthasakshikal Sindabad Venu Nagavally 1998
24 Stalin Sivadas T S Suresh Babu 1999
25 Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu T. K. Rajeev Kumar 1999
26 Pilots Rajiv Anchal 2000
27 Narasimham Shaji Kailas 2000
28 Praja Joshi 2001
29 Meghasandesham Rajasenan 2001
30 Nariman K. Madhu 2001
31 Kattu Vannu Vilichappol Sasi Paravoor 2001
32 Achaneyanenikkishtam Suresh Krishna 2002
33 Yanam Sanjay Nambiar 2004
34 Ananthabhadram Santhosh Sivan 2005

References

  1. ↑ "Harippad honed his talents". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  2. ↑ Singing from the soul; Saraswathy Nagarajan, The Hindu, 2005-06-24; Retrieved: 2007-09-03
  3. 1 2 3 Chords & Notes Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine; The Hindu, 2002-11-28; Retrieved: 2007-09-03
  4. ↑ Poetic songs of Kamala Suraiyya; NJ Nair, The Hindu, 2005-06-10; Retrieved: 2007-09-03
  5. ↑ K.S Chitra's Melodious Voice Archived 2007-09-11 at the Wayback Machine; Dhanyasree .M, One India Retrieved: 2007-09-03
  6. ↑ A pleasant surprise; The Hindu, 2005-01-28; Retrieved: 2007-09-03
  7. ↑ "Music director M G Radhakrishnan passes away". Oneindia. 3 July 2010. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
  8. ↑ "Classical Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  9. ↑ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Light Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
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