Kaithapram Viswanathan Namboothiri

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Kaithapram Viswanathan Namboothiri
Born1963
Kaithapram, Payyanur, Kerala, India
Died29 December 2021 (aged 58)
Vellalasery, Kozhikode, Kerala, India
NationalityIndian
Occupation
  • Composer
  • Musician
Years active1996–2021
Spouse(s)Gouri
Parent(s)Keshavan Namboothiri, Adithi Antharjanam
RelativesKaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri (brother)
Awards

Kaithapram Vishwanathan Namboothiri (1963 – 29 December 2021) was an Indian musician and music director.[1][2] He was awarded Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Music in 2001 for his background music for Kannaki.

Life and career[]

Viswanathan was born in Kaithapram village in Payyanur Taluk of Kannur district in 1963 to Kannadi Kesavan Namboothiri (A Carnatic musician and a disciple of Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar) and Adithi Antharjanam as their youngest child.[3][1] His eldest brother, Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, is a lyricist and a poet.

An alumnus of Thiruvananthapuram Music College, Nambudiri handled the orchestra for his brother's songs in Jayaraj's Desadanam. He made his debut with Kaliyattam, directed by Jayaraj. He has done music for about 23 films, many of which were directed by Jayaraj including Kannaki and Thilakkam.[4]

His scores had been rendered by K.J. Yesudas, P. Jayachandran, K.S. Chithra and G. Venugopal.[5] Viswanathan died of cancer at the MVR Cancer Center in Vellalasery, on 29 December 2021, at the age of 58.[1][4][6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "ആ പാട്ടുപുഴ ഒഴുകിത്തീർന്നു; സംഗീതജ്ഞൻ കൈതപ്രം വിശ്വനാഥന് വിട". Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam). Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  2. ^ Kumar, P. K. Ajith (29 December 2021). "Composer Kaithapram Viswanathan passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  3. ^ "സംഗീത സംവിധായകന്‍ ക���തപ്രം വിശ്വനാഥന്‍ അന്തരിച്ചു". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  4. ^ a b "സംഗീത സംവിധായകൻ കൈതപ്രം വിശ്വനാഥൻ അന്തരിച്ചു". Asianet News. Retrieved 29 December 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Music director Kaithapram Viswanathan Namboothiri passes away". The Indian Express. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  6. ^ "Music director Kaithapram Viswanathan dies at 58". Press Trust of India. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.

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