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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = P. Jayachandran
| image = P jayachandranDSC 0207.jpg
| caption = Jayachandran performing at Kollam
| image_size = 175
| birth_name = Paliyath Jayachandrakuttan
| alias = Bhava Gayakan
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1944|3|3}}
| birth_place = [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India
| instrument =
| genre = [[Playback singing]]
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 1965–present
| website = {{URL|http://www.jayachandransite.com}}
}}

'''Paliyath Jayachandrakuttan''', often credited as '''P. Jayachandran''', or Jayachandran is an Indian playback singer and classical musician from Kerala. Jayachandran is best known for his captivating voice which gave him the title '''''<big>Bhava Gayakan</big>''''' by the music fraternity of South India. He has worked under all famous music directors like G Devarajan, MS Baburaj, V Dakshinamoorthy, K Raghavan, MS Viswanathan, Ilaiyaraaja, Vidya sagar, AR Rahman, MM Keeravani, MK Arjunan, Shyam etc.

He has sung almost 15000 songs in total in different languages.[https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/evergreen-voice/article2073653.ece]

==Early life==

Jayachandran was born in Bhadralayam at [[Ravipuram]], [[Kochi]] on 3 March 1944 and his family later moved to Irinjalakkuda.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/15161/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=2013-12-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219080124/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/15161/ |archive-date=19 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He is the third of five children of the late Ravivarma Kochaniyan Thampuran, a member of [[Cochin royal family]], who was himself a musician, though never a professional singer and the late [[Paliath Achan|Paliyath]] Subhadrakkunjamma, and also the second of their three sons.<ref>{{Cite web|title=family|url=https://www.jayachandransite.com/html/family.html|website=www.jayachandransite.com|access-date=2020-05-22}}</ref> His sibligs were late Sudhakaran (1940-1989), late Sarasija (1942- 2018), Krishnakumar (b. 1946) and Jayanthi (b. 1949).

Jayachandran married Lalitha from [[Thrissur]] in May 1973. They have a daughter named Lakshmi and a son named Dinanath, who also sang for films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jayachandransite.com/html/famfra.html|title=Frames}}</ref>

==Career==

Jayachandran graduated from [[Christ College, Irinjalakuda]]. He was a student of the [[National High School, Irinjalakuda]] from where he received many prizes for playing the mridangam and light music in the State School Youth Festival. Jayachandran met [[Yesudas]] in 1958 when he participated in the state youth festival. Yesudas won the Best Classical Singer award and Jayachandran got the best mridamgist award in the same year.

Jayachandran has won one [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|National Award]], five [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer|Kerala State Awards]] and four [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback|Tamil Nadu State Awards]]. He has recorded songs in [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Kannada]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi language|Hindi]].

In 1967, he sang the song "Anuragaganam pole", composed by M.S. Baburaj, for the film ''[[Udhyogastha]]'', directed by [[P. Venu]]. Later together, P. Venu and Jayachandran produced more hits like "Ninmaniarayile" (''[[C.I.D. Nazir]]'', 1971) and "Malayala Bashathan" (''Prethangalude Thaazhvazha'', 1973). Jayachandran received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer in 1972 for the song "Neelagiriyude ('Suprabhaatham')" for the film ''Panitheeratha Veedu''. Its music was done by [[M. S. Viswanathan]]. The year 1978 brought him another Kerala State award, this time for the song "Ragam Sreeragam" from the film ''Bandhanam'', composed by [[M. B. Sreenivasan]]. In 1985 he received the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Sivasankara Sarva Saranya Vibho" from the film ''Sree Narayana Guru'', composed by [[G. Devarajan]] . The song "Prayam Nammil", from the film ''Niram'', brought him a third Kerala state award in 1998. In 2015 he received the next state award for his songs in Jilebi and Ennu ninte Moideen [[46th Kerala State Film Awards]].In 1975, he sang for the Malayalam movie ''Penpada'' (with music by [[R. K. Shekhar]]) a song called "Velli then Kinnam Pol", regarded as the first composition of the then 9-year-old Dileep Shekhar, now more widely known as [[A. R. Rahman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rahmanism.com/2007/11/ar-rahman-composed-malayalam-song-at.html|title=First song of the legendary composer A.R.Rahman}}</ref>

Jayachandran worked in close collaboration with the composer [[Ilayaraja]], producing numerous popular hits in the Tamil language, including "Raasaathi Unna", "Kaathirundhu Kaathirundhu" (both from the 1984 release ''Vaidhegi kaathirundhaal''), "Mayanginen Solla Thayanginen" (from the 1985 release ''Naaney raaja naaney mandhiri''), "Vaalkaiye Vesham" (from the 1979 release ''Aarilirundhu Arubathu Varai''), "Poova Eduthu Oru" (from the 1986 release ''Amman Kovil Kizhakaaley'') and "Thaalaattudhey Vaanam" (from the 1981 release ''Kadal Meengal''). In 1994, he received the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Singer for the song "Kathazham Kattuvazhi" for the film ''Kizhakku Cheemayile'', composed by A. R. Rahman. As a recognition for his contribution to Tamil film music, he was honoured with the 1997 Kalaimamani award of the Tamil Nadu Government.

Jayachandran was honoured with the [[Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas award]] at the beginning of 2001, which he was the first person to receive. The motive behind this award is to choose the best from the singers and lyricists within a span of 30 years. He has sung nearly 1000 songs for Malayalam movies over the years, according to the MSI information database.

Jayachandran sang in Hindi for the first time in 2008 for the movie ''[[ADA...A Way of Life]]'' along with [[Alka Yagnik]], with music scored by [[A. R. Rahman]].
==Tamil Songs==
* "Ponnenna Poovenna" – ''[[Alaigal (film)]]''
* "Kadavul Vaazhum kovilile" - ''[[Oru Thalai Ragam]]''
* "Thaalattuthey Vaanam" - ''[[Kadal Meengal]]''
* " Kavithai Arangerum Neram" - [[Antha 7 Naatkal ]]"
* "Vasantha Kaalangal" - ''[[Rail Payanangalil]]''
* "Mayanginen Solla Thayanginen" - ''[[Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri]]''
* "Raasathi Unna" - ''[[Vaidehi Kathirunthal]]''
* "Kaathirundhu Kaathirundhu" - ''[[Vaidehi Kathirunthal]]''
* "Indraiku Yen Indha Aanandame" - ''[[Vaidehi Kathirunthal]]''
* "Pullai Kooda Paada" - ''[[En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan]]''
* "Poomudithu" - ''[[En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan]]''
* "Poova Eduthu Oru Maala" - ''[[Amman Kovil Kizhakale]]''
* "Poo Pootha Chediya Kaanom" - ''[[Poo Poova Poothirukku]]''
* "Kodiyile Malliyappoo" – ''[[Kadalora Kavithaigal]]''
* "Chinna Poove Mella Pesu" - ''[[Chinna Poove Mella Pesu]]''
* "Sothanai Theeravilla" - ''[[Senthoora Poove]]''
* "Andhinera Thendral" - ''[[Inaindha Kaigal]]''
* "Enathu Vizhi" - ''[[Solla Thudikuthu Manasu]]''
* "Kollaiyele Thennai Vaithu" - ''[[Kadhalan]]''
* "Chitthirai Nilavu" - ''[[Vandicholai Chinraasu]]''
* "Sollamale Yaar Parthathu" - ''[[Poove Unakkaga]]''
* "Kannathil Muthamittal" - ''[[Kannathil Muthamittal]]''
* "Vellaiyay Manam" - ''[[Chokka Thangam]]''
* "Malliga Poovukku" - ''[[Sundhara Travels]]''
* "Nee Santhanam Poosiya" - ''[[Sundhara Travels]]''
* "Kaalidasan Kannadasan" - ''[[soorakkottai singakutti ]]''
* "Mancholai Kilithano" – ''[[Kizhake Pogum Rail]]''
* "Enmel Vizhunda" - ''[[May Madham]]''
* "Idhu Kaadhalin" - ''[[Aval Varuvala]]''
* "Kannaadi Maalai" - [[Amutha]]
* "Kattazham Kattuvazhi" - [[Kizhakku Cheemayile]]
* "Pooviley Medai" - [[Pagal Nilavu]]
* "Ooruellam Saamiyaga" - [[Deiva Vakku]]
* "Mounamulla Mayakkam" - [[Azhagu]]
* "Manthaara Malare" - [[Naan Avanillai (1974 film)|Naan Avanillai]]

==Tamil Christian Devotional Songs==
* "Uravodu Vaazhum" – ''[[Deiva Tharisanam]]''
* "Nanbanukkaga" – ''[[Deiva Tharisanam]]''
* "Amaidhiyin Thoothanay" – ''[[]]''
* "Enathu Vizhiyil Unathu Paarvai" – ''[[]]''
* "Amaithi Thedi Alaiyum Nenjame" – ''[[Paathai]]''

==Kannada and Malayalam==
* "Manjalayil Mungi Thorthi" – ''[[Kalithozhan]]'' (Malayalam)
* "Kamala Nayana Kamala Vadhana" – ''[[Bhaktha Prahladha]]'' (Kannada)
* "Therirangum Mukile" – ''[[Mazhathullikilukkam]]'' (Malayalam)
* "Ammaye Orakanta" - ''[[Neetho Cheppalani]]'' (Telugu)
* "Olanjali Kuruvi" – ''[[1983 (film)|1983]]'' (Malayalam)
* "Ithaloornnu Veena" – ''[[Thanmathra]]'' (Malayalam)
* "Olavina Udugore Kodalenu" – ''[[Olavina Udugore]]'' (Kannada)
* "Milo Wahan Wahan (from movie ''[[ADA...A Way of Life|ADA]]'', Debut song in [[Hindi]])
* "Harshbashpam Thooki" - "[[Muthassi (film)|Muthassi]]"(Malayalam)
* "Ariyathe Ariyathe" - "[[Ravanaprabhu]]" (Malayalam)
* ""Pattil Ee Pattil" - "[[Pranayam]]" (Malayalam)
* "Sharadambaram " - "[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]" (Malayalam)
* "Jeevana Sanjeevana" - [[Hanthakana Sanchu]] (Kannada)
* "Mannappm chuttu" - [[Marubhoomiyile Aana]] (Malayalam)
* "Podi meesha" - [[Pa Va]] (Malayalam)
* "Hindusthanvu endu mareyada" - [[Amrutha Ghalige]] (Kannada)
* "Mandara Pushpavu Neenu" - [[Ranganayaki]] (Kannada)
* "Chanda Chanda" - [[Maanasa Sarovara]] (Kannada)
* "Neeyoru Puzhayayi"- [[Thilakkam]] (Malayalam)
* "Poove Poove" - "[[Devadoothan]]" (Malayalam)
* "Aaru Paranju" - "[[Pulival Kalyanam]]" (Malayalam)
* "Mazhavannu" - ''[[Puzhikkadakan]]'' (Malayalam)
* "Kalabhachuvaru Vecha Meda" - ''[[Aval Oru Thudar Katha]]'' (Malayalam)

==Malayalam music albums==
* ''Pranayamarmaram'' – 2009.

==Awards==
;[[National Film Awards]]:
* 1986 – [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Play Back Singer]] for the Malayalam film ''[[Sree Narayana Guru (film)|Sree Narayana Guru]]''

;[[Kerala State Film Awards]]:
* 1972 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer|Best Male Play Back Singer]] for the song "Suprabhatham" in the film ''Pani Theeratha Veedu''
* 1978 – Best Male Play Back Singer for the song "Ragam Sreeragam" in the film ''Bandhanam''
* 1999 – Best Male Play Back Singer for the song "Prayam Nammil" in the film ''[[Niram]]''
* 2004 – Best Male Play Back Singer for the song "Neeyoru Puzhayaay" in the film ''[[Thilakkam (film)|Thilakkam]]''
* 2015 – Best Male Play Back Singer for the songs "Njaan Oru Malayali", "Malarvaka Kombathu", "Sharadambaram" in the films ''Jilebi'', [[Ennum Eppozhum]], [[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]''

;[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]:
* 1994 – [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback|Best Male Playback Singer]] – for the song "Kattazham Kattuvazhi" in the film ''[[Kizhakku Cheemayile]]''
* 1997 – ''[[Kalaimamani]]'' award by [[Tamil Nadu]] Government for 30 Years in Tamil Film Music
;[[Asianet Film Awards]]:
* 2001 – [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback]] – ''[[Raavanaprabhu]]''
* 1999 – Best Male Playback – ''[[Niram]]''
;Other awards
* 2000 – [[Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award |url=http://thiraseela.com/main/awardDetail.php?id=105 |access-date=2020-11-12 |website=thiraseela.com}}</ref>
* 2014 – [[Harivarasanam Award]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-08-18 |title=Third Harivarasanam Award for Jayachandran |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2014/aug/18/Third-Harivarasanam-Award-for-Jayachandran-649220.html |access-date=2020-11-09 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>
* 2015 – [[Kerala_Film_Critics_Association_Awards#2015|Kerala Film Critics Association Award]] for Best Male Playback Singer - ''Sharadambaram'' ([[Ennu Ninte Moideen]])
* 2017 – [[Mazhavil Manorama|Mazhavil]] [[Radio Mango 91.9|Mango]] Music Award for Best Singer - ''Podimeesha'' ([[Pa Va]])

==Telugu Discography==

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Year
!Film!! Song !! Composer
|-
| rowspan="4" |1982
! rowspan="3" |[[Ramesh Naidu|''Evaru Veeru Evaru Veeru'']]
|"Idhi Maatalu Raani Vela"
| rowspan="3" |[[Ramesh Naidu]]
|-
|"Kalavu Vache Vela Ani"
|-
|"Ippude Thelisindhi"
|-
![[M. S. Viswanathan|''O aadadhi O Magaadu'']]
|"O Magadu O Aadadhi"
|[[M. S. Viswanathan]]
|-
|1983
![[K. Chakravarthy|''Subha Muhurtham'']]
|"Nee Choopu"
| rowspan="4" |[[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |1984
![[K. Chakravarthy|''Ooha Sundari'']]
|"Adharam Entha Madhuram"
|-
! rowspan="2" |[[Swathi (1984 film)|''Swathi'']]
|"Chamanthi Poola Mokka"
|-
|"Pagalantha Gaganaaniki"
|-
|1985
![[Ilaiyaraaja|''Ee Tharam Illalu'']]
|"Raagam Madhuram"
|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|-
|1987
![[Ramesh Naidu|''Thalli Godavari'']]
|"Rathiri Sagam Ayyevela"
|[[Ramesh Naidu]]
|-
|1989
!''[[Two Town Rowdy]]''
|"Vaddhura Niddhara"
|[[Raj-Koti]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |1994
![[Karuththamma|''Vanitha'']]
|"Ye Thalli Kannadani"
| rowspan="2" |[[A. R. Rahman]]
|-
![[Kadhalan|''Premikudu'']]
|"Muttukunte Kandipoye"
|-
|1995
!''[[Vandemataram Srinivas|Errodu]]''
|"Yedari Seemalalo"
|[[Vandemataram Srinivas]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |1996
! rowspan="2" |[[Gunshot (film)|''Gunshot'']]
|"Pichi Gaali Vachi Paddadhi"
| rowspan="2" |[[S. V. Krishna Reddy]]
|-
|"Yedho Mamatha"
|-
![[Vandemataram Srinivas|''Nalla Poosalu'']]
|"Dandgaa Maraka Mundhe"
|[[Vandemataram Srinivas]]
|-
|1997
![[M. M. Keeravani|''Osi Naa Maradhala'']]
|"Aha Emi Thaluku"
|[[M. M. Keeravani]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |1998
![[Suryavamsam (1998 film)|''Suryavamsam'']]
|"Rojave Chinni"(Male)
| rowspan="2" |[[S. A. Rajkumar]]
|-
!''[[Suswagatham]]''
|"Happy Happy"
|-
|1999
!''[[Alludugaaru Vachcharu]]''
|"Chali Chalani"
|[[M. M. Keeravani]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2000
!''[[Nuvve Kavali]]''
|"Anaganaga Aakasham"
|[[Saluri Koteswara Rao|Koti]]
|-
!''[[Sri Srimati Satyabhama]]''
|"Neeli Neeli Meghala"
|[[S. V. Krishna Reddy]]
|-
|2001
![[Saluri Koteswara Rao|''Prema Sandhadi'']]
|"Karanamagri Pakkintiloni"
|[[Saluri Koteswara Rao|Koti]]
|-
| rowspan="4" |2002
![[Baba (2002 film)|''Baba'']]
|"Rajyama Sanyasama"
|[[A. R. Rahman]]
|-
!''[[Neetho]]''
|"Dil Dil Dil"
|[[Vidhya Sagar]]
|-
![[Saluri Koteswara Rao|''Neetho Cheppalani'']]
|"Ammaye Orakanta"
| rowspan="2" |[[Saluri Koteswara Rao|Koti]]
|-
![[R. Narayana Murthy|''Vooru Manadhira'']]
|"Naa Chelli Chandramma"
|-
|}

==Kannada Discography==

"Kamala nayana": [[Bhakta Prahlada (1983 film)]]
==Filmography==
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==References==
{{commons category|Paliyath Jayachandran}}
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* {{Official website|http://www.jayachandransite.com}}
*{{IMDb name|1172381}}
{{National Film Award Best Male Playback Singer}}

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