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	\| birth_name = Krishnankoil Venkadachalam Mahadevan<br /><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2001/06/29/stories/0929070h.htm\|title=Article on K. V. Mahadevan in The Hindu\|date=2001-06-29}}</ref>		\| birth_name = Krishnankoil Venkadachalam Mahadevan<br /><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2001/06/29/stories/0929070h.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031020040250/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2001/06/29/stories/0929070h.htm\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=20 October 2003\|title=Article on K. V. Mahadevan in The Hindu\|date=2001-06-29}}</ref>
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1918\|03\|14\|df=yes}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1918\|03\|14\|df=yes}}
	\| birth_place = [[Krishnancoil]], [[Nagercoil]], present-day [[Kanyakumari District]]<ref name=hi>{{cite ~~web~~\|title=Forgotten heroes of Carnatic music\|work=The Hindu\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/forgotten-heroes-of-carnatic-music-from-nagercoil/article6755760.ece}}</ref>		\| birth_place = [[Krishnancoil]], [[Nagercoil]], present-day [[Kanyakumari District]]<ref name=hi>{{cite news\|title=Forgotten heroes of Carnatic music\|work=The Hindu\|date=5 January 2015\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/forgotten-heroes-of-carnatic-music-from-nagercoil/article6755760.ece\|last1=Kolappan\|first1=B.}}</ref>
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|2001\|06\|21\|1918\|03\|14\|df=yes}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|2001\|06\|21\|1918\|03\|14\|df=yes}}
	\| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India		\| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
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	'''Krishnankoil Venkadachalam Mahadevan''' (14 March 1918 – 21 June 2001) was an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, and musician known for his works in [[Tamil cinema]], [[Telugu cinema]], [[Kannada cinema]], and [[Malayalam cinema]]. He is best known for his contributions in works such as ''[[Manchi Manasulu]]'' (1962), ''[[Lava Kusa]]'' (1963), ''[[Thiruvilaiyadal]]'' (1965), ''[[Saraswati Sabatham\|Saraswathi Sabatham]]'' (1966), ''[[Kandan Karunai]]'' (1967), ''[[Thillana Mohanambal]]'' (1968), ''[[Adimai Penn]]'' (1969), ''[[Balaraju Katha]]'' (1970), ''[[Aathi Parasakthi\|Athiparasakthi]]'' (1971), ''[[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)\|Sankarabharanam]]'' (1979), ''[[Saptapadi (1981 film)\|Saptapadi]]'' (1981), ''[[Sirivennela]]'' (1986), ''[[Sruthilayalu]]'' (1987), ''[[Pelli Pustakam]]'' (1991), and ''[[Swathi Kiranam]]'' (1992).		'''Krishnankoil Venkadachalam Mahadevan''' (14 March 1918 – 21 June 2001) was an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, and musician known for his works in [[Tamil cinema]], [[Telugu cinema]], [[Kannada cinema]], and [[Malayalam cinema]]. He is best known for his contributions in works such as ''[[Manchi Manasulu]]'' (1962), ''[[Lava Kusa]]'' (1963), ''[[Thiruvilaiyadal]]'' (1965), ''[[Saraswati Sabatham\|Saraswathi Sabatham]]'' (1966), ''[[Kandan Karunai]]'' (1967), ''[[Thillana Mohanambal]]'' (1968), ''[[Adimai Penn]]'' (1969), ''[[Balaraju Katha]]'' (1970), ''[[Aathi Parasakthi\|Athiparasakthi]]'' (1971), ''[[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)\|Sankarabharanam]]'' (1979), ''[[Saptapadi (1981 film)\|Saptapadi]]'' (1981), ''[[Sirivennela]]'' (1986), ''[[Sruthilayalu]]'' (1987), ''[[Pelli Pustakam]]'' (1991), and ''[[Swathi Kiranam]]'' (1992).

	A contemporary of [[M. S. Viswanathan]] and [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]], starting his career in 1942 with ''[[Manonmani (film)\|Manonmani]]'', Mahadevan scored music for over six hundred feature films, spanning four decades, and has garnered two [[National Film Awards]], the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director]], three [[Nandi Award for Best Music Director\|Nandi Awards for Best Music Director]], and the [[Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu)]].<ref name="The Hindu : K.V. Mahadevan dead">{{cite web \|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/06/22/stories/0222000u.htm \|title=The Hindu : K.V. Mahadevan dead \|publisher=Hinduonnet.com \|date=2001-06-22 \|access-date=2012-02-29 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080313222216/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/06/22/stories/0222000u.htm \|archive-date=13 March 2008 \|url-status=~~dead~~ }}</ref> He was also conferred the title of "''Thirai Isai Thilagam''" (Pride of Cine Music Directors) in Tamil cinema.		A contemporary of [[M. S. Viswanathan]] and [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]], starting his career in 1942 with ''[[Manonmani (film)\|Manonmani]]'', Mahadevan scored music for over six hundred feature films, spanning four decades, and has garnered two [[National Film Awards]], the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director]], three [[Nandi Award for Best Music Director\|Nandi Awards for Best Music Director]], and the [[Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu)]].<ref name="The Hindu : K.V. Mahadevan dead">{{cite web \|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/06/22/stories/0222000u.htm \|title=The Hindu : K.V. Mahadevan dead \|publisher=Hinduonnet.com \|date=2001-06-22 \|access-date=2012-02-29 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080313222216/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/06/22/stories/0222000u.htm \|archive-date=13 March 2008 \|url-status=usurped }}</ref> He was also conferred the title of "''Thirai Isai Thilagam''" (Pride of Cine Music Directors) in Tamil cinema.

	==Early life and career==		==Early life and career==

	K. V. Mahadevan was born in 1918 at [[Krishnancoil]], a locality in [[Nagercoil]], [[Kanyakumari District]]. Father Venkadachalam Bhagavathar and Mother Pichaiyammal <ref name=hi />		K. V. Mahadevan was born in 1918 at [[Krishnancoil]], a locality in [[Nagercoil]], [[Kanyakumari District]]. Father Venkadachalam Bhagavathar and Mother Pichaiyammal <ref name=hi />
	K. V. Mahadevan, also called by his honorific name Thirai Isai Thilagam (lit. pride of film music),<ref>{{Citation\|title=Thirai Isai Thilagam - K.V. Mahadevan - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn\|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/thirai-isai-thilagam---k.v.-mahadevan/s-D7HiPMfeo_\|language=en-US\|access-date=2021-05-26}}</ref> did music composing for more than 50 years, beginning from 1942 till 1993.		K. V. Mahadevan, also called by his honorific name Thirai Isai Thilagam (lit. pride of film music),<ref>{{Citation\|title=Thirai Isai Thilagam - K.V. Mahadevan - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn\|date=15 June 2018\|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/thirai-isai-thilagam---k.v.-mahadevan/s-D7HiPMfeo_\|language=en-US\|access-date=2021-05-26}}</ref> did music composing for more than 50 years, beginning from 1942 till 1993.

	==Selected filmography==		==Selected filmography==
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	*''[[Adavilo Abhimanyudu]]'' (1989)		*''[[Adavilo Abhimanyudu]]'' (1989)
			*''[[Muddula Mavayya]]'' (1989)
	*''Pralayam'' (1990)		*''Pralayam'' (1990)
	*''[[Nari Nari Naduma Murari]]'' (1990)		*''[[Nari Nari Naduma Murari]]'' (1990)

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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = K. V. Mahadevan
| image = K.V.MahadevanImg.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = Krishnankoil Venkadachalam Mahadevan<br /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2001/06/29/stories/0929070h.htm|title=Article on K. V. Mahadevan in The Hindu|date=2001-06-29}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1918|03|14|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Krishnancoil]], [[Nagercoil]], present-day [[Kanyakumari District]]<ref name=hi>{{cite web|title=Forgotten heroes of Carnatic music|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/forgotten-heroes-of-carnatic-music-from-nagercoil/article6755760.ece}}</ref>
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2001|06|21|1918|03|14|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| instrument = Keyboard, piano
| genre = [[Film score]], [[Theatre]]
| occupation = [[Music director]]
| years_active = 1942–1992
| label =
| associated_acts =
| current_members =
| past_members =
| Parents = Father : Venkadachalam Bhagavathar<br>Mother : Pichaiyammal
}}
'''Krishnankoil Venkadachalam Mahadevan''' (14 March 1918 – 21 June 2001) was an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, and musician known for his works in [[Tamil cinema]], [[Telugu cinema]], [[Kannada cinema]], and [[Malayalam cinema]]. He is best known for his contributions in works such as ''[[Manchi Manasulu]]'' (1962), ''[[Lava Kusa]]'' (1963), ''[[Thiruvilaiyadal]]'' (1965), ''[[Saraswati Sabatham|Saraswathi Sabatham]]'' (1966), ''[[Kandan Karunai]]'' (1967), ''[[Thillana Mohanambal]]'' (1968), ''[[Adimai Penn]]'' (1969), ''[[Balaraju Katha]]'' (1970), ''[[Aathi Parasakthi|Athiparasakthi]]'' (1971), ''[[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)|Sankarabharanam]]'' (1979), ''[[Saptapadi (1981 film)|Saptapadi]]'' (1981), ''[[Sirivennela]]'' (1986), ''[[Sruthilayalu]]'' (1987), ''[[Pelli Pustakam]]'' (1991), and ''[[Swathi Kiranam]]'' (1992).

A contemporary of [[M. S. Viswanathan]] and [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]], starting his career in 1942 with ''[[Manonmani (film)|Manonmani]]'', Mahadevan scored music for over six hundred feature films, spanning four decades, and has garnered two [[National Film Awards]], the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director]], three [[Nandi Award for Best Music Director|Nandi Awards for Best Music Director]], and the [[Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu)]].<ref name="The Hindu : K.V. Mahadevan dead">{{cite web |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/06/22/stories/0222000u.htm |title=The Hindu : K.V. Mahadevan dead |publisher=Hinduonnet.com |date=2001-06-22 |access-date=2012-02-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080313222216/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/06/22/stories/0222000u.htm |archive-date=13 March 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was also conferred the title of "''Thirai Isai Thilagam''" (Pride of Cine Music Directors) in Tamil cinema.

==Early life and career==

K. V. Mahadevan was born in 1918 at [[Krishnancoil]], a locality in [[Nagercoil]], [[Kanyakumari District]]. Father Venkadachalam Bhagavathar and Mother Pichaiyammal <ref name=hi />
K. V. Mahadevan, also called by his honorific name Thirai Isai Thilagam (lit. pride of film music),<ref>{{Citation|title=Thirai Isai Thilagam - K.V. Mahadevan - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/thirai-isai-thilagam---k.v.-mahadevan/s-D7HiPMfeo_|language=en-US|access-date=2021-05-26}}</ref> did music composing for more than 50 years, beginning from 1942 till 1993.

==Selected filmography==
===Tamil===
{{div col}}
*''[[Manonmani (film)|Manonmani]]'' (1942) - Credited as Kalyanam Orchestra
*''[[Aanandan|Aanandan or Akkini Puraana Magimai]]'' (1942) - Credited as Kalyanam Orchestra with [[G. Ramanathan]]
*''Dhana Amaravathi'' (1947)
*''[[Devadasi]]'' (1948)
*''Jambam'' (1948)
*''[[Kumari (1952 film)|Kumari]]'' (1952)
*''[[Madana Mohini]]'' (1953)
*''[[Rohini (film)|Rohini]]'' (1953) - with [[G. Ramanathan]] and D. C. Dutt
*''[[Naalvar]]'' (1953)
*''[[Nallakalam]]'' (1954)
*''[[Mangalyam (film)|Mangalyam]]'' (1954)
*''[[Koondukkili]]'' (1954)
*''[[Mullaivanam]]'' (1955)
*''[[Pennarasi]]'' (1955)
*''[[Asai Anna Arumai Thambi]]'' (1955)
*''[[Town Bus]]'' (1955)
*''[[Thaaikkuppin Thaaram]]'' (1956)
*''[[Mudhalali]]'' (1957)
*''[[Neelamalai Thirudan]]'' (1957)
*''[[Sampoorna Ramayanam (1958 film)|Sampoorna Ramayanam]]'' (1957)
*''[[Makkalai Petra Magarasi]]'' (1957)
*''[[Raja Rajan (film)|Raja Rajan]]'' (1957)
*''[[Nalla Idathu Sammandham (1958 film)|Nalla Idathu Sammandham]]'' (1958)
*''[[Thai Pirandhal Vazhi Pirakkum]]'' (1958)
*''[[Pillai Kaniyamudhu]]'' (1958)
*''[[Bommai Kalyanam]]'' (1958)
*''[[Neelavukku Neranja Manasu]]'' (1958)
*''[[Nalla Idathu Sambandham]]'' (1958)
*''[[Thirudargal Jakkirathai]]'' (1958)
*''[[Peria Koil]]'' (1958)
*''[[Sengottai Singam]]'' (1958)
*''[[Manamulla Maruthaaram]]'' (1958)
*''[[Panchaali (1959 film)|Panchaali]]'' (1959)
*''[[Vaazha Vaitha Deivam]]'' (1959)
*''[[Naalu Veli Nilam]]'' (1959)
*''[[Abalai Anjugam]]'' (1959)
*''[[Vannakili]]'' (1959)
*''Madhavi'' (1959)
*''[[Engal Kuladevi]]'' (1959)
*''[[Kaveriyin Kanavan]]'' (1959)
*''[[Sollu Thambi Sollu]]'' (1959)
*''[[Alli Petra Pillai]]'' (1959)
*''[[Thayapola Pillai Noolapola Selai]]'' (1959)
*''[[Uzhavukkum Thozhilukkum Vandhanai Seivom]]'' (1959)
*''[[Padikkadha Medhai]]'' (1960)
*''[[Aadavantha Deivam]]'' (1960)
*''[[Veerakkanal]]'' (1960)
*''[[Ponni Thirunaal]]'' (1960)
*''[[Panam Panthiyile]]'' (1961)
*''[[Thayilla Pillai (1961 film)|Thayilla Pillai]]'' (1961)
*''[[Kudumba Thalaivan]]'' (1962)
*''[[Sarada (1962 film)|Sarada]]'' (1962)
*''[[Aasai Alaigal]]'' (1963)
*''[[Dharmam Thalai Kaakkum]]'' (1963)
*''[[Iruvar Ullam]]'' (1963)
*''[[Ratha Thilagam]]'' (1963)
*''[[Kaithiyin Kathali]]'' (1963)
*''[[Kattu Roja]]'' (1963)
*''[[Kulamagal Radhai]]'' (1963)
*''[[Needhikkuppin Paasam]]'' (1963)
*''[[Ninaipadharku Neramillai]]'' (1963)
*''[[Neengadha Ninaivu]]'' (1963)
*''[[Thulasi Maadam (film)|Thulasi Maadam]]'' (1963)
*''[[Vanambadi]]'' (1963)
*''[[Yarukku Sontham]]'' (1963)
*''[[Aayiram Roobai]]'' (1964)
*''[[Vazhi Piranthadu]]'' (1964)
*''[[Alli (film)|Alli]]'' (1964)
*''Paditha Manaivi'' (1965)
*''[[Thiruvilayadal]]'' (1965)
*''[[Idhaya Kamalam]]'' (1965)
*''[[Chinnanchiru Ulagam]] (1966)
*''[[Mugaraasi]]'' (1966)
*''[[Saraswati Sabatham]]'' (1966)
*''[[Mahakavi Kalidas]]'' (1966)
*''[[Thiruvarutchelvar]]'' (1967)
*''[[Kandhan Karunai]]'' (1967)
*''Vivasayi'' (1967)
*''[[Arasa Kattalai]]'' (1967)
*''[[Kan Kanda Deivam]]'' (1967)
*''Thaikku thalaimagan'' (1967)
*''[[Seetha]]'' (1967)
*''Rajathil'' (1967)
*''Ponnana Vazhvu'' (1967)
*''[[Pesum Deivam]]'' (1967)
*''Muhurtha Naal'' (1967)
*''[[Paladai]]'' (1967)
*''Madi Veettu Mappillai'' (1967)
*''[[Arasa Kattalai]]'' (1967)
*''[[Andru Kanda Mugam]]'' (1968)
*''[[Panama Pasama]]'' (1968)
*''[[Jeevanaamsam (film)]]'' (1968)
*''[[Thirumal Perumai]]'' (1968)
*''[[Adimaippenn]]'' (1969)
*''[[Ethiroli]]'' (1969)
*''[[Aathi Parasakthi|Athiparasakthi]]'' (1971)
*''[[Irulum Oliyum]] '' (1971)
*''[[Thirumagal (1971 film)|Thirumagal]]'' (1971)
*''[[Vasantha Maligai]]'' (1972)
*''[[Kurathi Magan]]'' (1972)
*''[[Nalla Neram]]'' (1972)
*''Pattikkattu Ponnaiah'' (1972)
*''[[Engal Thanga Raja]]'' (1973)
*''[[Vani Rani (film)|Vani Rani]]'' (1974)
*''[[Anbu Thangai]]'' (1974)
*''[[Satyam (1976 film)|Satyam]]'' (1975)
*''Ellaikkodu'' (1974)
*''[[Pallandu Vazhga]]'' (1975)
*''[[Uthaman (1976 film)|Uthaman]]'' (1976)
*''[[Enippadigal]]'' (1979)
*''[[Gnana Kuzhandhai]]'' (1979)
*''Manmatha Radhangal'' (1980)
*''Kadhal Kiligal'' (1981)
*''[[Antha Rathirikku Satchi Illai]]'' (1982)
*''Thoongatha Kannendru Ondru'' (1982)
*''Mel Maruvathoor Aadhiparasakthi'' (1985)
*''[[Mel Maruvathoor Arpudhangal]]'' (1986)
*''Paimara Kappal'' (1988)
{{div col end}}

===Telugu===

{{columns-list|colwidth=22em|
*''[[Manchi Manasulu]]'' (1962)
*''[[Mutyala Muggu]]'' (1975)
*''[[Dagudu Moothalu]]'' (1964)
*''[[Mooga Manasulu]]'' (1964)
*''[[Antastulu]]'' (1965)
*''[[Aastiparulu]]'' (1966)
*''[[Kanchu Kota]]'' (1967)
*''[[Manushulu Marali]]'' (1969)
*''[[Akka Chellelu]]'' (1970)
*''Mallee Pelli'' (1970)
*''[[Balaraju Katha]]'' (1970)
*''Anuradha'' (1971)
*''Dasara Bullodu (1971)
*''Prem Nagar (1971)
*''Inspector Bharya'' (1972)
*''[[Badi Panthulu]]'' (1972)
*''[[Bangaru Babu (1973 film)|Bangaru Babu]]'' (1973)
*''[[Andala Ramudu (1973 film)|Andala Ramudu]]'' (1973)
*''[[Siri Siri Muvva]]'' (1976)
*''[[Adavi Ramudu (1977 film)|Adavi Ramudu]]'' (1977)
*''[[Mana Voori Pandavulu]]'' (1978)
*''[[Srungara Ramudu]]'' (1979)
*''[[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)|Sankarabharanam]]'' (1979)
*''[[Gorintaku (1979 film)]]'' (1979)
*''[[Vamsa Vruksham]]'' (1980)
*''[[Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu]]'' (1981)
*''[[Saptapadi (1981 film)|Saptapadi]]'' (1981)
*''[[Agni Poolu (film)|Agni Poolu]]'' (1981)
*''[[Golconda Abbulu]]'' (1982)
*''[[Kaliyuga Ramudu]]'' (1982)
*''[[Trisulam (film)]]'' (1982)
*''[[Kanchana Ganga]]'' (1984)
*''[[Sirivennela]]'' (1986)
*''[[Sruthilayalu]]'' (1987)
*''[[Srinivasa Kalyanam]]'' (1987)
*''[[Janaki Ramudu]]'' (1988)
*''[[Adavilo Abhimanyudu]]'' (1989)
*''Pralayam'' (1990)
*''[[Nari Nari Naduma Murari]]'' (1990)
*''[[Alludugaru]]'' (1990)
*''[[Assembly Rowdy]]'' (1991)
*''[[Pelli Pustakam]]'' (1991)
*''[[Swathi Kiranam]]'' (1992)
*''[[Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu]]'' (1994)
}}

===Malayalam===
*''[[Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu]]'' (1958) - [[Background Score]] only
*''[[Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan]]'' (1971)
*''[[Padmatheertham]]''(1978)
*''[[Kayalum Kayarum]]'' (1979)
*''[[Enne Snehikkoo Enne Maathram]]'' (1981)
*''[[Kakka (film)|Kakka]]'' (1982)
*''[[Piriyilla Naam]]'' (1984)
*''[[Vepraalam]]'' (1984)
*''[[Rangam (film)|Rangam]]'' (1985)
*''Mangalya Charthu'' (1987)

===Kannada===
*''[[Manini (film)|Manini]]'' (1979)
*''[[Guru Shishyaru]]'' (1981)
*''[[Krishna Rukmini]]'' (1988)

===Playback Singer===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Song !! Co-Singer !! Music
|-
| 1952 || ''[[Kumari (1952 film)|Kumari]]'' || Tamil || Aanukkoru Penn Venumey || || K. V. Mahadevan
|-
| rowspan=4|1953 || rowspan=4|''[[Madana Mohini]]'' || rowspan=4|Tamil || Unmaikke Ulagil Uyarvuthaan Illaiye || || rowspan=4|K. V. Mahadevan
|-
| Peru Sollum Pillai Illaiye || G. Kasthoori
|-
| Vaazhiya Senthamizh Thaaye ||
|-
| Kannodu Kannaayi Rahasiyam Pesi || [[P. Leela]]
|-
| 1953 || ''[[Naalvar]]'' || Tamil || Abaraadham Roobaa Aimbadhu || [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]] || K. V. Mahadevan
|-
| 1954 || ''[[Koondukkili]]'' || Tamil || Raatthirikku Boovaavukku Laatteri || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] & V. N. Sundharam || K. V. Mahadevan
|-
| rowspan=2|1955 || rowspan=2|''[[Asai Anna Arumai Thambi]]'' || rowspan=2|Tamil || Pozhaikkum Vazhiyai Paaru || Thodi Kannan, [[S. C. Krishnan]], P. Susheela, Udutha & Padma || rowspan=2|K. V. Mahadevan
|-
| Kaanaadha Kaatchigalai Paaru || [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]]
|}

==Awards==
*[[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]] (1967) for ''[[Kandan Karunai]]'' (first recipient of the award)<ref name="National Awards Winners 1967: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1967">{{cite news|last1=The Times of India|first1=Entertainment|title=National Awards Winners 1967: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1967|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/1967/108|accessdate=11 August 2021|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324034914/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/1967/108|archivedate=24 March 2020}}</ref>
*[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director]] (1969) for ''[[Adimai Penn]]''
*National Film Award for Best Music Direction (1980) for ''[[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)|Sankarabharanam]]''
*[[Nandi Award for Best Music Director]] (1980) for ''Sankarabharanam''
*Nandi Award for Best Music Director (1987) for ''[[Shrutilayalu]]''
*Nandi Award for Best Music Director (1991) for ''Manjeera Nadam''
*[[Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu)]] (1992) for ''[[Swathi Kiranam]]''

==Personal life==
K.V.Mahadevan, at the time of his death, was survived by his wife, two sons and three daughters. The famous son being V. Mahadevan, whose debut role was that of a Judge in the Tamil film [[Maasilamani]].

==Death==
K.V. Mahadevan died on 21 June 2001 in [[Chennai]] when he was 83.<ref name="The Hindu : K.V. Mahadevan dead"/>

==References==
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	\| birth_name = Krishnankoil Venkadachalam Mahadevan~~<~~br /~~><~~ref~~>~~{{cite web\|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2001/06/29/stories/0929070h.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031020040250/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2001/06/29/stories/0929070h.htm\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=20 October 2003\|title=Article on K. V. Mahadevan in The Hindu\|date=2001-06-29}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		\| birth_name = Krishnankoil Venkadachalam Mahadevan<br /><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2001/06/29/stories/0929070h.htm\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031020040250/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/2001/06/29/stories/0929070h.htm\|url-status=usurped\|archive-date=20 October 2003\|title=Article on K. V. Mahadevan in The Hindu\|date=2001-06-29}}</ref>
	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1918\|03\|14\|df=yes}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1918\|03\|14\|df=yes}}
	\| birth_place = [[Krishnancoil]], [[Nagercoil]], present-day [[Kanyakumari District]]~~<~~ref name=hi~~>~~{{cite news\|title=Forgotten heroes of Carnatic music\|work=The Hindu\|date=5 January 2015\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/forgotten-heroes-of-carnatic-music-from-nagercoil/article6755760.ece\|last1=Kolappan\|first1=B.}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		\| birth_place = [[Krishnancoil]], [[Nagercoil]], present-day [[Kanyakumari District]]<ref name=hi>{{cite news\|title=Forgotten heroes of Carnatic music\|work=The Hindu\|date=5 January 2015\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/forgotten-heroes-of-carnatic-music-from-nagercoil/article6755760.ece\|last1=Kolappan\|first1=B.}}</ref>
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	\| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India		\| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
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	'''Krishnankoil Venkadachalam Mahadevan''' (14 March 1918 – 21 June 2001) was an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, and musician who won the inaugural [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]] in (1967) for ''[[Kandan Karunai]]''. Known for his works in [[Tamil cinema\|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema\|Telugu]], [[Malayalam cinema\|Malayalam]], and [[Kannada cinema\|Kannada]] films. He is best known for his contributions in works such as ''[[Manchi Manasulu]]'' (1962), ''[[Lava Kusa (1963 film)\|Lava Kusa]]'' (1963), ''[[Thiruvilaiyadal]]'' (1965), ''[[Saraswati Sabatham\|Saraswathi Sabatham]]'' (1966), ''Kandan Karunai'' (1967), ''[[Thillana Mohanambal]]'' (1968), ''[[Adimai Penn]]'' (1969), ''[[Balaraju Katha]]'' (1970), ''[[Aathi Parasakthi\|Athiparasakthi]]'' (1971), ''[[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)\|Sankarabharanam]]'' (1979), ''[[Saptapadi (1981 film)\|Saptapadi]]'' (1981), ''[[Sirivennela]]'' (1986), ''[[Sruthilayalu]]'' (1987), ''[[Sutradharulu]]'' (1989), ''[[Pelli Pustakam (1991 film)\|Pelli Pustakam]]'' (1991), and ''[[Swathi Kiranam]]'' (1992).		'''Krishnankoil Venkadachalam Mahadevan''' (14 March 1918 – 21 June 2001) was an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, and musician who won the inaugural [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]] in (1967) for ''[[Kandan Karunai]]''. Known for his works in [[Tamil cinema\|Tamil]], [[Telugu cinema\|Telugu]], [[Malayalam cinema\|Malayalam]], and [[Kannada cinema\|Kannada]] films. He is best known for his contributions in works such as ''[[Manchi Manasulu]]'' (1962), ''[[Lava Kusa (1963 film)\|Lava Kusa]]'' (1963), ''[[Thiruvilaiyadal]]'' (1965), ''[[Saraswati Sabatham\|Saraswathi Sabatham]]'' (1966), ''Kandan Karunai'' (1967), ''[[Thillana Mohanambal]]'' (1968), ''[[Adimai Penn]]'' (1969), ''[[Balaraju Katha]]'' (1970), ''[[Aathi Parasakthi\|Athiparasakthi]]'' (1971), ''[[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)\|Sankarabharanam]]'' (1979), ''[[Saptapadi (1981 film)\|Saptapadi]]'' (1981), ''[[Sirivennela]]'' (1986), ''[[Sruthilayalu]]'' (1987), ''[[Sutradharulu]]'' (1989), ''[[Pelli Pustakam (1991 film)\|Pelli Pustakam]]'' (1991), and ''[[Swathi Kiranam]]'' (1992).

	A contemporary of [[M. S. Viswanathan]] and [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]], starting his career in 1942 with ''[[Manonmani (film)\|Manonmani]]'', Mahadevan scored music for over six hundred feature films, spanning four decades, and has garnered two [[National Film Awards]], three [[Andhra Pradesh]] state [[Nandi Award for Best Music Director\|Nandi Awards]], a [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director\|Tamil Nadu State Film Award]], and a [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu\|Filmfare Award South]].~~<~~ref name="The Hindu : K.V. Mahadevan dead"~~>~~{{cite web \|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/06/22/stories/0222000u.htm \|title=The Hindu : K.V. Mahadevan dead \|publisher=Hinduonnet.com \|date=2001-06-22 \|access-date=2012-02-29 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080313222216/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/06/22/stories/0222000u.htm \|archive-date=13 March 2008 \|url-status=usurped }}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ He was also conferred the title of "''Thirai Isai Thilagam''" (Pride of Cine Music Directors) in Tamil cinema. His assistant [[Pukazhenthi]] is credited to have usually writing the score and arranging the orchestra, after Mahadevan composes a tune.		A contemporary of [[M. S. Viswanathan]] and [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]], starting his career in 1942 with ''[[Manonmani (film)\|Manonmani]]'', Mahadevan scored music for over six hundred feature films, spanning four decades, and has garnered two [[National Film Awards]], three [[Andhra Pradesh]] state [[Nandi Award for Best Music Director\|Nandi Awards]], a [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director\|Tamil Nadu State Film Award]], and a [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu\|Filmfare Award South]].<ref name="The Hindu : K.V. Mahadevan dead">{{cite web \|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/06/22/stories/0222000u.htm \|title=The Hindu : K.V. Mahadevan dead \|publisher=Hinduonnet.com \|date=2001-06-22 \|access-date=2012-02-29 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080313222216/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/06/22/stories/0222000u.htm \|archive-date=13 March 2008 \|url-status=usurped }}</ref> He was also conferred the title of "''Thirai Isai Thilagam''" (Pride of Cine Music Directors) in Tamil cinema. His assistant [[Pukazhenthi]] is credited to have usually writing the score and arranging the orchestra, after Mahadevan composes a tune.

	== Early life and career ==		== Early life and career ==

	K. V. Mahadevan was born in 1918 at [[Krishnancoil]], a locality in [[Nagercoil]], [[Kanyakumari District]]. Father Venkadachalam Bhagavathar and Mother Pichaiyammal~~<~~ref name=hi /~~>~~		K. V. Mahadevan was born in 1918 at [[Krishnancoil]], a locality in [[Nagercoil]], [[Kanyakumari District]]. Father Venkadachalam Bhagavathar and Mother Pichaiyammal<ref name=hi />
	K. V. Mahadevan, also called by his honorific name Thirai Isai Thilagam (lit. pride of film music),~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Citation\|title=Thirai Isai Thilagam – K.V. Mahadevan – All Songs – Download or Listen Free – JioSaavn\|date=15 June 2018\|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/thirai-isai-thilagam---k.v.-mahadevan/s-D7HiPMfeo_\|language=en-US\|access-date=2021-05-26}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ did music composing for more than 50 years, beginning from 1942 until 1993.		K. V. Mahadevan, also called by his honorific name Thirai Isai Thilagam (lit. pride of film music),<ref>{{Citation\|title=Thirai Isai Thilagam – K.V. Mahadevan – All Songs – Download or Listen Free – JioSaavn\|date=15 June 2018\|url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/thirai-isai-thilagam---k.v.-mahadevan/s-D7HiPMfeo_\|language=en-US\|access-date=2021-05-26}}</ref> did music composing for more than 50 years, beginning from 1942 until 1993.

	Telugu Film Industry crowned him with title "Swara Brahma" (Creator/Father of Musical notes).		Telugu Film Industry crowned him with title "Swara Brahma" (Creator/Father of Musical notes).
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	*''[[Monagadu]]'' (1976)		*''[[Monagadu]]'' (1976)
	*''[[Adavi Ramudu (1977 film)\|Adavi Ramudu]]'' (1977)		*''[[Adavi Ramudu (1977 film)\|Adavi Ramudu]]'' (1977)
	*''[[Indradhanussu 1978 film\|Indradhanussu]]''~~<~~ref~~>~~{{Cite web \|title=Indradhanusu (1978) \|url=https://indiancine.ma/SGU \|access-date=2024-01-11 \|website=Indiancine.ma}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~ (1978)		*''[[Indradhanussu 1978 film\|Indradhanussu]]''<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Indradhanusu (1978) \|url=https://indiancine.ma/SGU \|access-date=2024-01-11 \|website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1978)
	*''[[Mana Voori Pandavulu]]'' (1978)		*''[[Mana Voori Pandavulu]]'' (1978)
	* ''Kalanthakulu'' (1978)		* ''Kalanthakulu'' (1978)
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	\| 1954 \|\| ''[[Koondukkili]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| Raatthirikku Boovaavukku Laatteri \|\| [[T. M. Soundararajan]] &~~amp;~~ V. N. Sundharam \|\| K. V. Mahadevan		\| 1954 \|\| ''[[Koondukkili]]'' \|\| Tamil \|\| Raatthirikku Boovaavukku Laatteri \|\| [[T. M. Soundararajan]] & V. N. Sundharam \|\| K. V. Mahadevan
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	\| rowspan=2\|1955 \|\| rowspan=2\|''[[Asai Anna Arumai Thambi]]'' \|\| rowspan=2\|Tamil \|\| Pozhaikkum Vazhiyai Paaru \|\| Thodi Kannan, [[S. C. Krishnan]], [[P. Susheela]], Udutha Sarojini &~~amp;~~ Padma \|\| rowspan=2\|K. V. Mahadevan		\| rowspan=2\|1955 \|\| rowspan=2\|''[[Asai Anna Arumai Thambi]]'' \|\| rowspan=2\|Tamil \|\| Pozhaikkum Vazhiyai Paaru \|\| Thodi Kannan, [[S. C. Krishnan]], [[P. Susheela]], Udutha Sarojini & Padma \|\| rowspan=2\|K. V. Mahadevan
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	\| Kaanaadha Kaatchigalai Paaru \|\| [[K. Rani (singer)\|K. Rani]]		\| Kaanaadha Kaatchigalai Paaru \|\| [[K. Rani (singer)\|K. Rani]]
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	== Awards ==		== Awards ==
	*[[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]] (1967) for ''[[Kandan Karunai]]'' (first recipient of the award)~~<~~ref name="National Awards Winners 1967: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1967"~~>~~{{cite news\|last1=The Times of India\|first1=Entertainment\|title=National Awards Winners 1967: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1967\|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/1967/108\|accessdate=11 August 2021\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324034914/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/1967/108\|archivedate=24 March 2020}}~~<~~/ref~~>~~		*[[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]] (1967) for ''[[Kandan Karunai]]'' (first recipient of the award)<ref name="National Awards Winners 1967: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1967">{{cite news\|last1=The Times of India\|first1=Entertainment\|title=National Awards Winners 1967: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1967\|work=timesofindia.indiatimes.com\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/1967/108\|accessdate=11 August 2021\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200324034914/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-awards/national-awards-winners/1967/108\|archivedate=24 March 2020}}</ref>
	*[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director]] (1969) for ''[[Adimai Penn]]''		*[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director]] (1969) for ''[[Adimai Penn]]''
	*National Film Award for Best Music Direction (1980) for ''[[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)\|Sankarabharanam]]''		*National Film Award for Best Music Direction (1980) for ''[[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)\|Sankarabharanam]]''
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	== Death ==		== Death ==
	K.V. Mahadevan died on 21 June 2001 in [[Chennai]] when he was 83.~~<~~ref name="The Hindu : K.V. Mahadevan dead" /~~>~~		K.V. Mahadevan died on 21 June 2001 in [[Chennai]] when he was 83.<ref name="The Hindu : K.V. Mahadevan dead" />

	== References ==		== References ==