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			{{Short description\|Indian musician (1940–1995)}}
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	\| birth_date = {{~~birth~~ date\|1940\|06\|24\|df=yes}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1940\|06\|24\|df=yes}}
	\| birth_place = [[~~kannur~~]], [[Malabar District]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]		\| birth_place = [[Kakkad, Kannur\|Kakkad]], [[Malabar District]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj\|British India]]<br>(present day [[Kannur district\|Kannur]], [[Kerala]], India)
	\| death_date = {{~~death~~ date\|1995\|4\|7\|~~1949~~\|06\|24\|df=yes}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1995\|04\|07\|1940\|06\|24\|df=yes}}
	\| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India		\| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
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	\| other_names =		\| other_names =
	\| occupation = [[Music Composer]]		\| occupation = [[Music Composer]]
	\| yearsactive = 1974-1995		\| yearsactive = 1974{{endash}}1995
	\| spouse = Swarnalatha		\| spouse = Swarnalatha
	~~\| domestic_partner =~~
	\| children = 3		\| children = 3
	\| parents =		\| parents =
	\| known for = [[Chithram]]		\| relatives = {{Unbulleted_list\|[[Sharreth]] (son-in-law)\|[[K. K. Haridas]] (brother-in-law)}}
			\| known for = ''[[Chithram]]'' (1988)
	\| awards =		\| awards =
	\| website =		\| website =
	~~\| influences =~~
	~~\| influenced =~~
	}}		}}
	'''Kannur Rajan''' (24 June 1940 – 7 April 1995) was a music [[composer]] from [[Kerala]],<ref>{{cite web\|title=All Great Music\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/All-Great-Music-is-Melancholy-Says-Music-Critic-Shaji-Chennai/2015/05/16/article2816381.ece}}</ref> [[India]]. Though his songs are less in numbers, they are noted as emotional and [[nostalgic]] in the [[Malayalam]] film songs.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://imdb.com/name/nm1818716/ \|title=Kannur Rajan \|publisher=IMDB database}}</ref> He was the father-in-law of ~~currently famous~~ music director ~~/ singer~~, [[Sharreth]].		'''Kannur Rajan''' (24 June 1940 – 7 April 1995) was a music [[composer]] from [[Kerala]],<ref>{{cite web\|title=All Great Music\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/All-Great-Music-is-Melancholy-Says-Music-Critic-Shaji-Chennai/2015/05/16/article2816381.ece\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030191907/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/All-Great-Music-is-Melancholy-Says-Music-Critic-Shaji-Chennai/2015/05/16/article2816381.ece\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=30 October 2015}}</ref> [[India]]. Though his songs are less in numbers, they are noted as emotional and [[nostalgic]] in the [[Malayalam]] film songs.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://imdb.com/name/nm1818716/ \|title=Kannur Rajan \|publisher=IMDB database}}</ref> He was the father-in-law of celebrated music director, [[Sharreth]].

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
	~~Kannur~~ Rajan was born in a poor family in [[~~Kakkad,~~ Kannur~~\|Kakkad~~]] ~~near Kannur~~. He entered [[Malayalam cinema]] in 1974 with his first music composition for the film ''Mister Sundary''. He then composed ~~films~~ for around 50 films, working with all major lyricists and singers of Malayalam film industry. He was married twice. He had 2 sons in the first marriage. Then he married Vilasini and had three children. He died suddenly due to a massive [[heart attack]] while composing for a film titled 'Kokkarakko' on 7 April 1995, aged 55. Malayalam film director [[K. K. Haridas]] was his brother in law.
			Rajan was born in a poor family in Kakkad near [[Kannur]]. He entered [[Malayalam cinema]] in 1974 with his first music composition for the film ''Mister Sundary''. He then composed music for around 50 films, working with all major lyricists and singers of Malayalam film industry. He was married twice. He had 3 sons in the first marriage with Swarnalatha. Then he married Vilasini and had three children. He died suddenly due to a massive [[heart attack]] while composing for a film titled ''Kokkarakko'' on 7 April 1995, aged 55. Malayalam film director [[K. K. Haridas]] was his brother-in-law.

	== Filmography ==		== Filmography ==
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	\| 1986 \|\| [[Ninnishtam Ennishtam]] \|\| Bichu Thirumala		\| 1986 \|\| [[Ninnishtam Ennishtam]] \|\| Bichu Thirumala
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			\| 1986 \|\| [[Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal]] \|\| Bichu Thirumala
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	\| 1986 \|\| Katturumbinu Kathukuthu \|\| Panthalam Sudakaran		\| 1986 \|\| Katturumbinu Kathukuthu \|\| Panthalam Sudakaran
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	\| 1989 \|\| Omale Aromale \|\| Mankombu Gopalakrishnan		\| 1989 \|\| Omale Aromale \|\| Mankombu Gopalakrishnan
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	\| 1987 \|\| Puzhayorathoru Pujari \|\| [[~~Thikkurissi~~ Sukumaran Nair]]		\| 1987 \|\| Puzhayorathoru Pujari \|\| [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]]
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	\| 1990 \|\| Shankaran Kuttikku Pennu Venam \|\| Padmanabhan		\| 1990 \|\| Shankaran Kuttikku Pennu Venam \|\| Padmanabhan
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	== References ==		== References ==
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	'''Kannur Rajan''' was a ~~notable~~ music [[composer]] from [[Kerala]],<ref>{{cite web\|title=All Great Music\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/All-Great-Music-is-Melancholy-Says-Music-Critic-Shaji-Chennai/2015/05/16/article2816381.ece}}</ref> [[India]]. Though his songs are less in numbers, they are noted as emotional and [[nostalgic]] in the [[Malayalam]] film songs.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://imdb.com/name/nm1818716/ \|title=Kannur Rajan \|publisher=IMDB database}}</ref> He was the father-in-law of currently famous music director / singer, [[Sharreth]].		'''Kannur Rajan''' (24 June 1940 – 7 April 1995) was a music [[composer]] from [[Kerala]],<ref>{{cite web\|title=All Great Music\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/All-Great-Music-is-Melancholy-Says-Music-Critic-Shaji-Chennai/2015/05/16/article2816381.ece}}</ref> [[India]]. Though his songs are less in numbers, they are noted as emotional and [[nostalgic]] in the [[Malayalam]] film songs.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://imdb.com/name/nm1818716/ \|title=Kannur Rajan \|publisher=IMDB database}}</ref> He was the father-in-law of currently famous music director / singer, [[Sharreth]].

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
	Kannur Rajan was born in a poor family in [[Kakkad, Kannur\|Kakkad]] near Kannur. He entered [[Malayalam cinema]] in 1974 with his first music composition for the film ''Mister Sundary''. He then composed films for around 50 films, working with all major lyricists and singers of Malayalam film industry. He was married twice. He had 2 sons in the first marriage. Then he married Vilasini and had three children. He died suddenly due to a massive [[heart attack]] while composing for a film titled 'Kokkarakko' on 7 April 1995, aged 46. Malayalam film director [[K. K. Haridas]] was his brother in law.		Kannur Rajan was born in a poor family in [[Kakkad, Kannur\|Kakkad]] near Kannur. He entered [[Malayalam cinema]] in 1974 with his first music composition for the film ''Mister Sundary''. He then composed films for around 50 films, working with all major lyricists and singers of Malayalam film industry. He was married twice. He had 2 sons in the first marriage. Then he married Vilasini and had three children. He died suddenly due to a massive [[heart attack]] while composing for a film titled 'Kokkarakko' on 7 April 1995, aged 55. Malayalam film director [[K. K. Haridas]] was his brother in law.

	== Filmography ==		== Filmography ==

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	\| occupation = [[Music Composer]]		\| occupation = [[Music Composer]]
	\| yearsactive = 1974-1995		\| yearsactive = 1974-1995
	\| spouse = ~~Vilasini~~		\| spouse = Swarnalatha
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	\| children = 3		\| children = 3
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	'''Kannur Rajan''' was a notable music [[composer]] from [[Kerala]],<ref>{{cite web\|title=All Great Music\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/All-Great-Music-is-Melancholy-Says-Music-Critic-Shaji-Chennai/2015/05/16/article2816381.ece}}</ref> [[India~~]]. He died in the year 1995 at [[Chennai~~]]. Though his ~~contributions~~ are ~~few~~, they are noted as [[nostalgic]] in the [[Malayalam]] film songs.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://imdb.com/name/nm1818716/ \|title=Kannur Rajan \|publisher=IMDB database}}</ref> He was the father in law of famous music director / singer, [[Sharreth]].		'''Kannur Rajan''' was a notable music [[composer]] from [[Kerala]],<ref>{{cite web\|title=All Great Music\|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/All-Great-Music-is-Melancholy-Says-Music-Critic-Shaji-Chennai/2015/05/16/article2816381.ece}}</ref> [[India]]. Though his songs are less in numbers, they are noted as emotional and [[nostalgic]] in the [[Malayalam]] film songs.<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://imdb.com/name/nm1818716/ \|title=Kannur Rajan \|publisher=IMDB database}}</ref> He was the father-in-law of currently famous music director / singer, [[Sharreth]].

	== Early life ==		== Early life ==
	Kannur Rajan was born in a ~~normal~~ family in [[Kakkad, Kannur\|Kakkad]] near Kannur. He entered [[Malayalam cinema]] in 1974 with his first music composition for the film ''Mister Sundary''. He then composed films for around 50 films, working with all major lyricists and singers of Malayalam film industry. He was married to Vilasini, and had three children. He died suddenly due to a massive [[heart attack]] while composing for a film titled 'Kokkarakko' on 7 April 1995, aged 46. Malayalam film director [[K. K. Haridas]] was his brother in law.		Kannur Rajan was born in a poor family in [[Kakkad, Kannur\|Kakkad]] near Kannur. He entered [[Malayalam cinema]] in 1974 with his first music composition for the film ''Mister Sundary''. He then composed films for around 50 films, working with all major lyricists and singers of Malayalam film industry. He was married twice. He had 2 sons in the first marriage. Then he married Vilasini and had three children. He died suddenly due to a massive [[heart attack]] while composing for a film titled 'Kokkarakko' on 7 April 1995, aged 46. Malayalam film director [[K. K. Haridas]] was his brother in law.

	== Filmography ==		== Filmography ==
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{{Infobox person
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1940|06|24|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[kannur]], [[Malabar District]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]
| death_date = {{death date|1995|4|7|1949|06|24|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
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| other_names =
| occupation = [[Music Composer]]
| yearsactive = 1974-1995
| spouse = Vilasini
| domestic_partner =
| children = 3
| parents =
| known for = [[Chithram]]
| awards =
| website =
| influences =
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'''Kannur Rajan''' was a notable music [[composer]] from [[Kerala]],<ref>{{cite web|title=All Great Music|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/All-Great-Music-is-Melancholy-Says-Music-Critic-Shaji-Chennai/2015/05/16/article2816381.ece}}</ref> [[India]]. He died in the year 1995 at [[Chennai]]. Though his contributions are few, they are noted as [[nostalgic]] in the [[Malayalam]] film songs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://imdb.com/name/nm1818716/ |title=Kannur Rajan |publisher=IMDB database}}</ref> He was the father in law of famous music director / singer, [[Sharreth]].

== Early life ==
Kannur Rajan was born in a normal family in [[Kakkad, Kannur|Kakkad]] near Kannur. He entered [[Malayalam cinema]] in 1974 with his first music composition for the film ''Mister Sundary''. He then composed films for around 50 films, working with all major lyricists and singers of Malayalam film industry. He was married to Vilasini, and had three children. He died suddenly due to a massive [[heart attack]] while composing for a film titled 'Kokkarakko' on 7 April 1995, aged 46. Malayalam film director [[K. K. Haridas]] was his brother in law.

== Filmography ==

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Movie !! Lyrics
|-
| 1974 || Mister Sundari || [[Vayalar Ramavarma]]
|-
| 1976 || Abhinandanam || [[Sreekumaran Thampi]]
|-
| 1977 || Pallavi || [[P. Bhaskaran]]
|-
| 1977 || Choondakkari || Monu
|-
| 1977 || Oru Jathi Oru Matham || S Babu
|-
| 1978 || Padakkuthira || [[Mankombu Gopalakrishnan]]
|-
| 1978 || Beena || [[Bichu Thirumala]]
|-
| 1978 || Soundaryam || [[Yusuf Ali Kecheri]]
|-
| 1978 || Kshethram || Bharanikkavu Sivakumar
|-
| 1983 || Karyam Nissaram || Konniyoor Bhas
|-
| 1984 || Appunni || Bichu Thirumala
|-
| 1984 || Swantham Sharika || P Bhaskaran
|-
| 1985 || Akkare Ninnoru Maran || [[Priyadarshan]]
|-
| 1985 || Kiratham || Bharanikkavu Sivakumar
|-
| 1985 || Paara || Ilanthoor Vijayakumar
|-
| 1985 || Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki || [[O.N.V. Kurup]]
|-
| 1985- || Ushasse Unaroo || [[Poovachal Khader]]
|-
| 1985 || Bheekararathri || Ilanthoor Vijayakumar
|-
| 1986 || Surabhiyamangal || Madhu Alappuzha
|-
| 1986 || Bharya Oru Manthri || [[Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan]]
|-
| 1986 || [[Ninnishtam Ennishtam]] || Bichu Thirumala
|-
| 1986 || Katturumbinu Kathukuthu || Panthalam Sudakaran
|-
| 1986 || Ahalya || K. Jayakumar
|-
| 1988 || Onninu Purake Mattonnu || Puvachal Khader
|-
| 1988 || [[Chithram]] || [[Shibu Chakravarthy]]
|-
| 1989 || Ayiram Chirakulla Moham || George Thomas
|-
| 1989 || Omale Aromale || Mankombu Gopalakrishnan
|-
| 1987 || Puzhayorathoru Pujari || [[Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair]]
|-
| 1990 || Shankaran Kuttikku Pennu Venam || Padmanabhan
|-
| 1990 || Thaalam || Mankombu Gopalakrishnan
|-
| 1993 || [[Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha]] || Chunakkara Ramankutty
|-
| 1994 || [[Vardhakya Puranam]] || S. Rameshan Nair, IS Kundoor
|-
| 1994 || [[Vadhu Doctoranu]] || [[Gireesh Puthenchery]]
|-
| 1994 || Kadalponnu || Gireesh Puthenchery
|-
| 1995 || Kokkarakko || Gireesh Puthenchery
|}

==Albums==
* Hridayanjali (1983)
* Ragaveena (1984)
* Swathanthrya Samara Gatha (1985) -Two songs
* Karvarnan (1992)
* Sreerama Ganamrutham (1992)
* Sruthilaya Tharangini (1993)
* Krishnanamam (1995)

== External links ==
* [http://play.raaga.com/malayalam/music/Kannur-Rajan raaga.com]

== References ==
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[[Category:Musicians from Kannur]]
[[Category:1995 deaths]]
[[Category:1937 births]]
[[Category:Film musicians from Kerala]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian composers]]

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