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{{Short description|Indian music composer}}
{{Infobox musical artist
|name = M. Jayachandran
|image = M Jayachandran 01.jpg
|caption = Jayachandran at University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus in 2013
|image_size = 225px
|birth_name = Jayachandran Madhusoodanan Nair
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1971|06|14}}, [[Trivandrum]], [[Kerala]]
|background = non_performing_personnel
| alias = M J
|origin = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], Kerala, India
|occupation = Music director, playback singer
|years_active = 1993–present
|label =
|website =
}}

'''Madhusoodanan Nair Jayachandran''', commonly known as '''M. Jayachandran''', is a [[film score]] [[music composer|composer]], singer, and musician in [[Indian cinema|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]].<ref>{{cite web |title= 1 |url= http://musickade.com/mp3/rajeev-alunkal-light-music}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= 2 |url=https://m.facebook.com/harithahareeshnairsinger/posts/915504871846332}}</ref> He began learning [[Carnatic music]] at the age of 5 under Attingal Harihara Iyer and later under [[Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath]].<ref name=TH>{{cite web|title=Scaling peaks of success|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/10/21/stories/2005102102540100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219073904/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/10/21/stories/2005102102540100.htm|url-status=dead|work=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=2013-12-19}}</ref> Thereafter, he was a student of Neyyattinkara Mohanachandran for 18 years.<ref name=TH/> He won the Carnatic vocal competition at the Kerala University youth festival four times in a row from 1987 to 1990.<ref name=TH/> He completed his graduation in Electrical Engineering from [[Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering|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]].<ref name=TH/> In 1995, he became an independent music director through the film ''[[Chantha]]''.<ref name=TH/>
[[File:M jayachandran at Kod 2020.jpg|thumb|M.jayachandran at [[Kerala Literature Festival]] 2020 Kozhikode |alt=]]
 
[[File:Pacha panam thathe.ogg|thumb|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 (TV channel)|Asianet]] before taking up full-time music direction.<ref name=TH/> He married Priya on 12 November 1995, and has two sons.<ref>{{cite web|title=Seasoned culinary managers|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/seasoned-culinary-managers/article5141993.ece|work=The Hindu}}</ref> He has been on the judging panel of musical reality shows in Malayalam television.

==Filmography==
{{main|M. Jayachandran filmography}}
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Notes
|-
| rowspan="3"| 2020

2019
|''

Sufiyum sujathayum

[[Mamangam (2019 film)|Mamangam]]
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| ''[[Thakkol]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Pattabhiraman (film)|Pattabhiraman]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2018 || ''[[Odiyan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Koode]]'' ||
|-
| ''Ente Mezhuthiri Athazgangal'' ||
|-
|| ''[[Aami]]'' ||
|-
|| ''[[Kinar (film)|Kinar]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2017 || ''[[Pullikkaran Staraa]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2016 || ''Mohavalayam'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kambhoji (film)|Kambhoji]]'' ||[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director ]]
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2015 || ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]'' || [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]] [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam]]
|-
|| ''[[Nirnnayakam]]'' || Song composer only
|-
|| 2014 || ''[[Cousins (2014 film)|Cousins]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="8"| 2013 || ''[[Kadhaveedu]]'' ||
|-
|| ''Radio Jockey'' ||
|-
|| ''[[Pattam Pole]]'' ||
|-
|| ''[[Kalimannu]]'' ||
|-
|| ''[[Up & Down - Mukalil Oralundu]]'' ||
|-
|| ''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]'' || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director]] [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam]]
|-
|| ''[[Kammath & Kammath]]'' ||
|-
|| ''[[Romans (2013 film)|Romans]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="7"| 2012 || ''[[Trivandrum Lodge]]'' ||
|-
|| ''[[Aan Piranna Veedu]]'' ||
|-
|| ''[[916 (film)|916]]'' ||
|-
|| ''[[No. 66 Madhura Bus]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Chattakaari (2012 film)|Chattakaari]]'' ||
|-
|| ''[[Mallu Singh]]'' ||
|-
|| ''Ezham Suryan'' ||
|-
|rowspan="8"| 2011 ||''[[Swapna Sanchari]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pranayam]]'' || [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam]]
|-
| ''[[Rathinirvedam (2011 film)|Rathinirvedam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Manikiakkallu]]'' || Also guest appearance
|-
| ''[[Lucky Jokers]]'' || Composed along with Berny ignatious and S.P Venkatesh
|-
| ''[[Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Living Together (2011 film)|Living Together]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Khaddama]]'' || Background music only
|-
|rowspan="13"| 2010 || ''[[Shikkar]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sahasram]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram]]'' || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director]]
|-
| ''[[Four Friends (2010 film)|Four Friends]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sadgamaya]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Arayan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Small Family]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Janakan (film)|Janakan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kadaksham]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[April Fool (2010 film)|April Fool]]'' ||
|-
| ''PSC Balan'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pramani]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Happy Husbands (2010 film)|Happy Husbands]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="16"| 2009 || ''[[Robin Hood (2009 film)|Robin Hood]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ivar Vivahitharayal]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Utharaswayamvaram]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kancheepurathe Kalyanam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Banaras (2009 film)|Banaras]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Orkkuka Vallappozhum]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Makante Achan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Chemistry (2009 film)|Chemistry]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vairam: Fight For Justice|Vairam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Katha, Samvidhanam: Kunchacko]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nammal Thammil]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Samastha Keralam PO]]'' ||
|-
| ''Kaval Nilayam'' || Tamil
|-
| ''[[I G Inspector General]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vilapangalkappuram]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="6"| 2008 || ''[[De Ingottu Nokkiye]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sultan (2008 film)|Sultan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Parthan Kanda Paralokam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Madampi]]'' || Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
|-
| ''[[Anthiponvettam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Novel (film)|Novel]]'' || Also guest appearance
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2007 || ''[[Katha Parayumbol]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nivedyam (2007 film)|Nivedyam]]'' || Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director [[Asianet Film Award#Best Music Director|Asianet Film Award]] for Best Music Director
|-
|rowspan="9"| 2006 || ''[[Kanaka Simhasanam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nottam]]'' || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer|Kerala State Film Award For Best Male Playback Singer]]
|-
| ''[[Chakkara Muthu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mahasamudram]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Bus Conductor (2005 film)|Bus Conductor]]'' ||
|-
| ''Ravanan'' ||
|-
| ''Bada Dosth'' ||
|-
| ''[[Madhuchandralekha]]'' ||
|-
| ''Annorikkal'' || Guest composer
|-
|rowspan="10"| 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'' ||
|-
|rowspan="16"| 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 (2004 film)|Sathyam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Natturajavu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mayilattam (film)|Mayilattam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Akale]]'' ||
|-
| ''Kanninum Kannadikkum'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vellinakshatram (2004 film)|Vellinakshatram]]'' ||
|-
| ''Kusruthi'' ||
|-
| ''Two Wheeler'' ||
|-
| ''Kakkakarumban'' ||
|-
| ''Thalamelam'' ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2003 || ''[[Gaurisankaram]]'' || Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director Asianet Film Award for Best Music Director
|-
| ''[[Balettan]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2002 || ''Kanmashi'' ||
|-
| ''[[Savithriyude Aranjanam]]'' ||
|-
| ''Basket''
|
|-
| ''[[Valkannadi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pakalppooram]]'' || Guest composer
|-
|rowspan="6"| 2001 || ''[[Bharthavudyogam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[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 (singer)|Srinivas]], K. S. Chithra)
* ''Thiruvona Paattu'' (lyrics: [[Sreekumaran Thampi]], singers: P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chithra)

==Television==
;TV Shows as Judge
*Saptaswarangal ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*Mega Singer ([[Jeevan TV]])
*Voice of Kerala ([[Surya TV]])
*Gandharvasangeetham ([[Kairali TV]])
*[[Star Singer]] ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*Old is Gold ([[Surya TV]])
*Super Star ([[Amrita TV]])
*Top Singer ([[Flowers (TV channel)|Flowers Tv]])
*
;TV serials as Music Director
*[[Indulekha (2020 TV series)|Indulekha]] ([[Surya TV]])
*[[Santhwanam (TV series)|Santhwanam]] ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*[[Padatha Painkili (TV series)|Padathapainkili]] ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*''[[Ammayariyathe]]'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*''[[Swathi Nakshatram Chothi]]'' ([[Zee Keralam]])
*''[[Mouna Ragam (TV series)|Mouna Ragam]]'' ([[Star Vijay]]) -[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
*''[[Vanambadi (TV series)|Vanambadi]]'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*Sreekrishnan ([[Surya TV]])
*''Geethanjali'' ([[Surya TV]])
*''Adhiparashakthi Chottanikkarayamma'' ([[Surya TV]])
*''Sreeguruvayoorappan'' ([[Surya TV]])
*''Ente Sooryaputhri'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*''Sooryaputhri'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*''Innale'' ([[Surya TV]])
*''Black and White'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*''[[Bharathi Kannamma (2019 TV series)|Bharathi Kannamaa]]'' ([[Star Vijay]])

==Awards==
'''[[National Film Awards]]:'''
* 2015 – [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|Best Music Director]] – ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]'' ("Kathirunnu Kathirunnu")

'''Honorary'''
* 2012 – [[Swaralaya Yesudas Award]]

'''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]:'''
* 2003 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] – ''[[Gaurisankaram]]''
* 2004 – Best Music Director – ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' and ''[[Kathavasheshan]]''
* 2005 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer|Best Play Back Singer]] – ''[[Nottam]]'' ("Melle Melle")
* 2007 – Best Music Director – ''[[Nivedyam (2007 film)|Nivedyam]]''
* 2008 – Best Music Director – ''[[Madampi]]''
* 2010 – Best Music Director – ''[[Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram]]''
* 2012 – Best Music Director – ''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]''
* 2016 – Best Music Director – ''[[Kamboji]]''
'''[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]'''
* 2003 – Best Music Director - [[Balettan]], Gaurisankaram, [[Kanninum Kannadikkum]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-02-01 |title=Film critics' awards announced |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/02/01/stories/2004020105530400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820054715/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/02/01/stories/2004020105530400.htm |archive-date=2010-08-20 |access-date=2020-10-20 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
'''[[Asianet Film Awards]]:'''
* 2003 – [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Music Director|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''<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-08/news-interviews/32588512_1_aadukalam-video-pranayam
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121204180003/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-08/news-interviews/32588512_1_aadukalam-video-pranayam
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=4 December 2012
|work=[[The Times of India]]
|title=The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South)
|access-date=8 July 2012
}}</ref>
* 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<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/mammotty-kavya-madhavan-bag-asiavision-awards-2013-11-05-1.526962 |title=Mammotty, Kavya Madhavan bag Asiavision awards - Emirates 24|7 |publisher=Emirates247.com |date=2013-11-05 |access-date=2016-02-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060116/http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/mammotty-kavya-madhavan-bag-asiavision-awards-2013-11-05-1.526962 |archive-date=4 March 2016 }}</ref>
'''[[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 - [[Vijay Television Awards for Special Jury Award]]

== References ==
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==External links==
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*{{IMDb name|0419654}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060908015026/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/21/stories/2005102102540100.htm Scaling peaks of success]
*[http://musickade.com/mp3/rajeev-alunkal-light-music]

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