M. Jayachandran

M. Jayachandran
M. Jayachandran
	Jayachandran at University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus in 2013
Background information
Birth name	Jayachandran Madhusoodanan Nair
Also known as	M J
Born	14 June 1971 (age 50), Trivandrum, Kerala
Origin	Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)	Music director, playback singer
Years active	1993–present

Madhusoodanan Nair Jayachandran, commonly known as M. Jayachandran, is a film score composer, singer, and musician in Indian films. He has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director for a record number of seven times. In 2005, he also won the state award for best male singer. In 2015, he won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the film Ennu Ninte Moideen. He has composed music for more than one hundred films.

Biography[]

Jayachandran was born on June 14, 1971 at Thiruvananthapuram.^[1]^[2] He began learning Carnatic music at the age of 5 under Attingal Harihara Iyer and later under Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath.^[3] Thereafter, he was a student of Neyyattinkara Mohanachandran for 18 years.^[3] He won the Carnatic vocal competition at the Kerala University youth festival four times in a row from 1987 to 1990.^[3] He completed his graduation in Electrical Engineering from TKM College of Engineering and College of Engineering, Trivandrum.

He began his career in the film industry as a playback singer for the movie Vasudha in 1992, then became an assistant to Malayalam music director G. Devarajan.^[3] In 1995, he became an independent music director through the film Chantha.^[3]

M.jayachandran at Kerala Literature Festival 2020 Kozhikode

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Pacha panam thathe song sung by music director M. Jayachandran

Personal life[]

Jayachandran is the younger among the two sons of late Madhusoodanan Nair (d. 2014) and late Vijaya Nair (d. 2009), born on 14 June 1971. He has an elder brother named Prakash Chandran. He worked at Asianet before taking up full-time music direction.^[3] He married Priya on 12 November 1995, and has two sons.^[4] He has been on the judging panel of musical reality shows in Malayalam television.

Filmography[]

Year	Title	Notes
2021	Pathonpatham Noottandu	Upcoming Movie
2020	Sufiyum Sujatayum
2019	Mamangam
	Thakkol
	Pattabhiraman
2018	Odiyan
	Koode
	Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal
	Aami
	Kinar
2017	Pullikkaran Staraa
2017	Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol
2016	Mohavalayam
2016	Kambhoji	Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
2015	Ennu Ninte Moideen	National Film Award for Best Music Direction Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam
2015	Nirnnayakam	Song composer only
2014	Cousins
2013	Kadhaveedu
	Radio Jockey
	Pattam Pole
	Kalimannu
	Up & Down - Mukalil Oralundu
	Celluloid	Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam
	Kammath & Kammath
	Romans
2012	Trivandrum Lodge
	Aan Piranna Veedu
	916
	No. 66 Madhura Bus
	Chattakaari
	Mallu Singh
	Ezham Suryan
2011	Swapna Sanchari
	Pranayam	Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam
	Rathinirvedam
	Manikiakkallu	Also guest appearance
	Lucky Jokers	Composed along with Berny ignatious and S.P Venkatesh
	Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku
	Living Together
	Khaddama	Background music only
2010	Shikkar
	Sahasram
	Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram	Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
	Four Friends
	Sadgamaya

	Oru Small Family
	Janakan
	Kadaksham
	April Fool
	PSC Balan
	Pramani
	Happy Husbands
2009	Robin Hood
	Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu
	Ivar Vivahitharayal
	Utharaswayamvaram
	Kancheepurathe Kalyanam
	Banaras
	Orkkuka Vallappozhum
	Makante Achan
	Chemistry
	Vairam
	Katha, Samvidhanam: Kunchacko
	Nammal Thammil
	Samastha Keralam PO
	Kaval Nilayam	Tamil
	I G Inspector General
	Vilapangalkappuram
2008	De Ingottu Nokkiye
	Sultan
	Parthan Kanda Paralokam
	Madampi	Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
	Anthiponvettam
	Novel	Also guest appearance
2007	Katha Parayumbol
2007		Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director Asianet Film Award for Best Music Director
2006	Kanaka Simhasanam
	Nottam	Kerala State Film Award For Best Male Playback Singer
	Chakkara Muthu
	Mahasamudram
	Bus Conductor
	Ravanan
	Bada Dosth
	Madhuchandralekha
	Annorikkal	Guest composer
2005	Boy Friend
	Lokanathan I.A.S
	Gomathi Nayagam	Tamil film
	Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal
	Krithyam
	Athbhutha Dweepu
	Immini Nalloraal
	Junior Senior
	Sarkar Dada
	The Campus
2004	Amrutham
	Perumazhakkalam	Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director Asianet Film Award for Best Music Director Asianet Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam
	Kathavasheshan	Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
	Maampazhakkaalam
	Malsaram
	Youth Festival
	Sathyam
	Natturajavu
	Mayilattam
	Akale
	Kanninum Kannadikkum
	Vellinakshatram
	Kusruthi
	Two Wheeler
	Kakkakarumban
	Thalamelam
2003	Gaurisankaram	Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director Asianet Film Award for Best Music Director
2003	Balettan
2002	Kanmashi

	Basket
	Valkannadi
	Pakalppooram	Guest composer
2001
	Sathyameva Jayathe
	Nagaravadhu
	Naranathu Thampuran
	Punyam
	Samana Thalam
1996	Rajaputhran
1995	Chantha

Albums (non-film)[]

Mangalyathaali (lyrics: Chovvalloor Krishnankutty, Chittoor Gopi, Sreemoolanagaram Ponnan, singers: various)
Mahamaaya (2005) (lyrics: Rajeev Alunkal, singer: K. S. Chithra)
Sandhyanjali (2005) (lyrics: Traditional, singer: K. S. Chithra)
Unnikkannan (2005) (lyrics: Chowalloor Krishnankutty, singer: K. S. Chithra)
Vandeham Harikrishna (2006) (lyrics: Gireesh Puthenchery, singer: K. S. Chithra)
Padmam Sree Padmam (2008) (lyrics: S Ramesan Nair, singers: M. G. Sreekumar, Radhika Thilak)
Aattukal Deviyamma (lyrics: various, singers: various)
Amme Devi Mahamaye (lyrics: S. Ramesan Nair, singer: P. Jayachandran)
Gopichandanam (lyrics: S Ramesan Nair, singer: K. S. Chithra)
Haripriya (lyrics: S Ramesan Nair, singer: K. S. Chithra)
Campus (2002) (lyrics: Gireesh Puthenchery, S Ramesan Nair, Rajeev Alunkal, Yogesh, singers: various)
Kudamullapoo (2003) (lyrics: Gireesh Puthenchery, singers: K. J. Yesudas, Vijay Yesudas, K. S. Chithra)
Iniyennum (2004) (lyrics: East Coast Vijayan, singers: various)
Ormakkai (2005) (lyrics: East Coast Vijayan, singers: various)
Swantham (2006) (lyrics: East Coast Vijayan, singers: various)
Raagolsavam (lyrics: Pallippuram Mohanachandran, singers: Biju Narayanan, Srinivas, K. S. Chithra)
Thiruvona Paattu (lyrics: Sreekumaran Thampi, singers: P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chithra)

Television[]

TV Shows as Judge

Saptaswarangal (Asianet)
Mega Singer (Jeevan TV)
Voice of Kerala (Surya TV)
Gandharvasangeetham (Kairali TV)
Star Singer (Asianet)
Old is Gold (Surya TV)
Super Star (Amrita TV)
Top Singer (Flowers Tv)

TV serials as Music Director

Indulekha (Surya TV)
Santhwanam (Asianet)
Padathapainkili (Asianet)
Ammayariyathe (Asianet)
Kabani (Zee Keralam)
Bharathi Kannamaa (Star Vijay) -Tamil
Swathi Nakshatram Chothi (Zee Keralam)
Chembarathi(Zee Keralam)
Mouna Ragam (Star Vijay) -Tamil
Vanambadi (Asianet)
Sreekrishnan (Surya TV)
Geethanjali (Surya TV)
Adhiparashakthi Chottanikkarayamma (Surya TV)
Sreeguruvayoorappan (Surya TV)
Ente Sooryaputhri (Asianet)
Sooryaputhri (Asianet)
Innale (Surya TV)
Black and White (Asianet)

Awards[]

National Film Awards:

2015 – Best Music Director – Ennu Ninte Moideen ("Kathirunnu Kathirunnu")

Honorary

2012 – Swaralaya Yesudas Award

Kerala State Film Awards:

2003 – Best Music Director – Gaurisankaram
2004 – Best Music Director – Perumazhakkalam and Kathavasheshan
2005 – Best Play Back Singer – Nottam ("Melle Melle")
2007 – Best Music Director –
2008 – Best Music Director – Madampi
2010 – Best Music Director – Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram
2012 – Best Music Director – Celluloid
2016 – Best Music Director – Kamboji

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards

2003 – Best Music Director - Balettan, Gaurisankaram, Kanninum Kannadikkum^[5]

Asianet Film Awards:

2003 – Best Music Director Award Gaurisankaram
2004 – Best Music Director Award Perumazhakkalam, Mampazhakkalam
2007 – Best Music Director Award Nivedyam
2011 – Best Music Director Award Pranayam

Filmfare Awards South

2004 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – Perumazhakkalam
2011 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – Pranayam^[6]
2013 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – Celluloid
2015 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – Ennu Ninte Moideen

Asiavision Awards

2013 – Asiavision Awards – Best Music Director^[7]

Mirchi Music Awards South

2009 - Best music director
2009 - Album of the year
2009 - Song of the year
2010 - Best music director
2010 - Album of the year
2010 - Song of the year
2011 - Song of the year
2011 - Album of the year
2011 - Best music director

Asianet Television Awards

2017 - Manninte Manamulla Sangeetham ( Honorary awards)
2017 - Best Music Director

Vijay Television Awards

2018 -

References[]

^ "1".
^ "2".
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Scaling peaks of success". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013.
^ "Seasoned culinary managers". The Hindu.
^ "Film critics' awards announced". The Hindu. 1 February 2004. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
^ "The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South)". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
^ "Mammotty, Kavya Madhavan bag Asiavision awards - Emirates 24|7". Emirates247.com. 5 November 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.

External links[]

[1] "1".

[2] "2".

[TH-3] Jump up to: ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Scaling peaks of success". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013.

[4] "Seasoned culinary managers". The Hindu.

[5] "Film critics' awards announced". The Hindu. 1 February 2004. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2020.

[6] "The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South)". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.

[7] "Mammotty, Kavya Madhavan bag Asiavision awards - Emirates 24|7". Emirates247.com. 5 November 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.

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show v t Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
1969–1980	G. Devarajan (1969) G. Devarajan (1970) V. Dakshinamoorthy (1971) G. Devarajan (1972) K. Raghavan M. B. Sreenivasan (1973) M. S. Viswanathan (1974) Bhaskar Chendra Varker (1975) A. T. Ummer (1976) K. Raghavan (1977) M. B. Sreenivasan (1978) None (1979) Jerry Amaldev (1980)
1981–2000	M. B. Sreenivasan (1981) Johnson (1982) Shyam (1983) Shyam (1984) G. Devarajan (1985) Bombay Ravi (1986) Ouseppachan (1987) G. Aravindan (1988) Johnson (1989) Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath Jerry Amaldev (1990) Raveendran (1991) Bombay Ravi (1992) S. P. Venkatesh (1993) Berny-Ignatius (1994) Ilaiyaraaja (1995) Vidyasagar (1996) Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri (1997) Vidyasagar (1998) Sunny Stephen (1999) Vidyasagar (2000)
2001–present	M. G. Radhakrishnan (2001) Raveendran (2002) M. Jayachandran (2003) M. Jayachandran (2004) M. G. Radhakrishnan (2005) Ramesh Narayan (2006) M. Jayachandran (2007) M. Jayachandran (2008) Mohan Sithara (2009) M. Jayachandran (2010) Sharreth (2011) M. Jayachandran (2012) Ouseppachan (2013) Ramesh Narayan (2014) Ramesh Narayan (2015) M. Jayachandran (2016) M. K. Arjunan (2017) Vishal Bhardwaj (2018)

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