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	\| name = Rajesh Cherthala		\| name = Rajesh Cherthala
	\| image = ~~Rajesh Cherthala.jpg~~		\| image =
	~~\| native_name = രാജേഷ് ചേർത്തല~~
	\| birth_name = Rajesh Kumar MD		\| birth_name = Rajesh Kumar MD
	\| birth_place = ~~{{flagicon\|India}}~~ [[Cherthala]], [[Alappuzha district]], [[Kerala]]		\| birth_place = [[Cherthala]], [[Alappuzha district]], [[Kerala]], India
	~~\| native_name_lang = Malayalam~~
	\| occupation = Musician		\| occupation = Musician
	\| years_active = 2004 - Present		\| years_active = 2004 - Present
	\| instrument = Flute		\| instrument = Flute
	\| caption = Rajesh is performing at one of his concerts		\| caption = Rajesh performing at one of his concerts
	\| genre = * Carnatic		\| genre = * Carnatic
	* Hindustani		* Hindustani
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	\| website = http://rajeshcherthala.in/		\| website = http://rajeshcherthala.in/
	\| origin = [[India]]		\| origin = [[India]]
	\| birth_date = 09 June 1978		\| birth_date = 9 June 1978
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	~~{{Use Indian English\|date=January 2020}}~~		'''Rajesh Cherthala''' (born 9 June 1978) is a musician and flutist from [[Cherthala]], [[Kerala]], in [[India]], who has been recorded on more than 150 Indian film songs. He is known for his live performances of fusion music incorporating a variety of genres like Western, Carnatic and Hindustani.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/rajesh-cherthala-my-dream-is-to-perform-more-carnatic-and-hindustani-concerts/articleshow/70534576.cms\|title=Rajesh Cherthala: My dream is to perform more Carnatic and Hindustani concerts \|date=August 6, 2019\|first=Deepa \|last=Soman \|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref>
	'''Rajesh Cherthala''' (born 9 ~~July~~ 1978) is a ~~professional~~ musician and flutist from [[Cherthala]], [[Kerala]], in [[India]], who has been recorded on more than 150 Indian film songs. He is known for his live performances of fusion music incorporating a variety of genres like Western, Carnatic and Hindustani.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/rajesh-cherthala-my-dream-is-to-perform-more-carnatic-and-hindustani-concerts/articleshow/70534576.cms\|title=Rajesh Cherthala: My dream is to perform more Carnatic and Hindustani concerts ~~{{!}} Kochi News - Times of India~~\|~~last~~=~~Aug~~ 6\|first=Deepa ~~Soman {{!}} TNN {{!}}~~\|~~last2~~=~~2019~~\|website=The Times of India\|language=en\|access-date=2020-02-09~~\|last3=Ist\|first3=00:00~~}}</ref>

	== Personal life ==		== Personal life ==
	He was born in Cherthala, district ~~of Alappuzha~~, Kerala ~~to Mr~~. ~~Dasappan~~ and ~~Mrs~~. ~~Nirmala and they~~ encouraged him to learn music in his childhood days.~~Wife~~ Raji Rajesh. ~~Daughters~~ Amala. R.Das and Amrutha.R.Das<ref>{{Cite web\|url=~~http~~://rajeshcherthala.in/bio.html\|title=Rajesh_Cherthala\|website=rajeshcherthala.in\|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mediaonetv.in/videos/2019/02/16/rajesh-cherthala-flute\|title=വിശേഷങ്ങള്‍ പങ്കുവെച്ച് പുല്ലാങ്കുഴൽ വിസ്മയം രാജേഷ് ചേർത്തല\|website=mediaone\|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref>		Rajesh was born as eldest son of Cherthala Math Dasappan and Nirmala in [[Cherthala]], [[Alappuzha district]], Kerala.<ref name="Mathrubhumi">{{cite news \|last1=Biju \|first1=Antony \|title=പുല്ലാങ്കുഴലിന്റെ പാട്ടുകാരൻ \|url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/features/malayalam-news-1.1578782 \|work=Mathrubhumi \|language=en}}</ref> He studied at St. Mathews High School, Kannankara and SN College, Cherthala.<ref name="Mathrubhumi"/> His parents encouraged him to learn music in his childhood days.

			His wife is Raji Rajesh. They have two daughters Amala. R.Das and Amrutha.R.Das.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://rajeshcherthala.in/bio.html\|title=Rajesh_Cherthala\|website=rajeshcherthala.in\|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.mediaonetv.in/videos/2019/02/16/rajesh-cherthala-flute\|title=വിശേഷങ്ങള്‍ പങ്കുവെച്ച് പുല്ലാങ്കുഴൽ വിസ്മയം രാജേഷ് ചേർത്തല\|website=mediaone\|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref>

	== Career ==		== Career ==
	~~Rajesh started~~ his flute ~~training under the renowned musician Sun Bright, a multi talented person from a well known Vavakkattu family of his nearest village~~, ~~in Carnatic music. And~~ with ~~Chaurasiaji he trained Hindustani~~. His first studio recording was that conducted by violinist Thiruvizha Ullas at [[Kalabhavan\|Kalabhavan Kochi]], Rajesh was introduced into cinema by [[Jassie Gift]], one of the well-known Malayalam playback singers from Kerala, in 2004. Later, he went on to play for over 300 films, completing more than 1,000 songs (not to include the albums).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/photogallery/kerala/rajesh-cherthala-music-performance-at-sannidhanam-rv-191955.html\|title=സന്നിധാനത്ത് മധുമുരളിയിൽ നാദമഴ പെയ്യിച്ച് രാജേഷ് ചേർത്തലയും സംഘവും\|date=2020-01-04\|website=News18 Malayalam\|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite ~~newspaper~~ \| url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2018/jun/22/making-melodious-music-1831648.html \| newspaper=[[New Indian Express]] \| accessdate=30 December 2019 \| title=Making melodious music: Flautist Rajesh Cherthala says he aims to bring comfort to people through his music \| author=Neha Anna Thomas \| date=22 June 2018 }}</ref>		His first teacher was an artist named 'Sunbright' from Puthanangadi, Cherthala.<ref name="Mathrubhumi"/> [[Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia]] is his Guru now.<ref name="Mathrubhumi"/> He studies flute at Chaurasya's Vrindavan Gurukul in [[Mumbai]], staying with him.<ref name="Mathrubhumi"/> His first studio recording was that conducted by violinist Thiruvizha Ullas at [[Kalabhavan\|Kalabhavan Kochi]], Rajesh was introduced into cinema by [[Jassie Gift]], one of the well-known Malayalam playback singers from Kerala, in 2004. Later, he went on to play for over 300 films, completing more than 1,000 songs (not to include the albums).<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/photogallery/kerala/rajesh-cherthala-music-performance-at-sannidhanam-rv-191955.html\|title=സന്നിധാനത്ത് മധുമുരളിയിൽ നാദമഴ പെയ്യിച്ച് രാജേഷ് ചേർത്തലയും സംഘവും\|date=2020-01-04\|website=News18 Malayalam\|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2018/jun/22/making-melodious-music-1831648.html \| newspaper=[[New Indian Express]] \| accessdate=30 December 2019 \| title=Making melodious music: Flautist Rajesh Cherthala says he aims to bring comfort to people through his music \| author=Neha Anna Thomas \| date=22 June 2018 }}</ref>

	== Filmography ==		== Filmography ==
			Rajesh performed as an instrumentalist for the following films:<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://rajeshcherthala.in/movies.html\|title=Rajesh_Cherthala\|website=rajeshcherthala.in\|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref>
	~~Cherthala as~~ performed as an instrumentalist for the following films:<ref>{{Cite web\|url=~~http~~://rajeshcherthala.in/movies.html\|title=Rajesh_Cherthala\|website=rajeshcherthala.in\|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref>

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	== Awards ==		== Awards ==

	* Baba Alexander New Delhi honoring Social Activist Award 2017<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://babaalexander.org/news/presenting-social-activist-award-to-rajesh-cherthala/\|title=Presenting Social Activist Award to Rajesh Cherthala – BABA ALEXANDER NEW DELHI\|website=babaalexander.org\|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref>		* Baba Alexander New Delhi honoring Social Activist Award 2017<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://babaalexander.org/news/presenting-social-activist-award-to-rajesh-cherthala/\|title=Presenting Social Activist Award to Rajesh Cherthala – BABA ALEXANDER NEW DELHI\|website=babaalexander.org\|date=29 September 2018 \|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref>
	*Radio Mrchi Award		*Radio Mrchi Award
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	==External links==		==External links==
	*[~~http~~://rajeshcherthala.in/bio.html Official Website]		*[https://rajeshcherthala.in/bio.html Official Website]
	*{{YouTube ~~channel~~\|title=\|channel=UC8R7YzmI67W6efiOmlfF6uQ}}		*{{YouTube\|title=\|channel=UC8R7YzmI67W6efiOmlfF6uQ}}


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{{short description|Indian musician}}
{{Notability|Music|date=December 2019}}{{Infobox musical artist
| background = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| honorific_prefix =
| name = Rajesh Cherthala
| image = Rajesh Cherthala.jpg
| native_name = രാജേഷ് ചേർത്തല
| birth_name = Rajesh Kumar MD
| birth_place = {{flagicon|India}} [[Cherthala]], [[Alappuzha district]], [[Kerala]]
| native_name_lang = Malayalam
| occupation = Musician
| years_active = 2004 - Present
| instrument = Flute
| caption = Rajesh is performing at one of his concerts
| genre = * Carnatic
* Hindustani
* Western
| website = http://rajeshcherthala.in/
| origin = [[India]]
| birth_date = 09 June 1978
}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=January 2020}}
'''Rajesh Cherthala''' (born 9 July 1978) is a professional musician and flutist from [[Cherthala]], [[Kerala]], in [[India]], who has been recorded on more than 150 Indian film songs. He is known for his live performances of fusion music incorporating a variety of genres like Western, Carnatic and Hindustani.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/rajesh-cherthala-my-dream-is-to-perform-more-carnatic-and-hindustani-concerts/articleshow/70534576.cms|title=Rajesh Cherthala: My dream is to perform more Carnatic and Hindustani concerts {{!}} Kochi News - Times of India|last=Aug 6|first=Deepa Soman {{!}} TNN {{!}}|last2=2019|website=The Times of India|language=en|access-date=2020-02-09|last3=Ist|first3=00:00}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
He was born in Cherthala, district of Alappuzha, Kerala to Mr. Dasappan and Mrs. Nirmala and they encouraged him to learn music in his childhood days.Wife Raji Rajesh. Daughters Amala. R.Das and Amrutha.R.Das<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rajeshcherthala.in/bio.html|title=Rajesh_Cherthala|website=rajeshcherthala.in|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mediaonetv.in/videos/2019/02/16/rajesh-cherthala-flute|title=വിശേഷങ്ങള്‍ പങ്കുവെച്ച് പുല്ലാങ്കുഴൽ വിസ്മയം രാജേഷ് ചേർത്തല|website=mediaone|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref>

== Career ==
Rajesh started his flute training under the renowned musician Sun Bright, a multi talented person from a well known Vavakkattu family of his nearest village, in Carnatic music. And with Chaurasiaji he trained Hindustani. His first studio recording was that conducted by violinist Thiruvizha Ullas at [[Kalabhavan|Kalabhavan Kochi]], Rajesh was introduced into cinema by [[Jassie Gift]], one of the well-known Malayalam playback singers from Kerala, in 2004. Later, he went on to play for over 300 films, completing more than 1,000 songs (not to include the albums).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://malayalam.news18.com/photogallery/kerala/rajesh-cherthala-music-performance-at-sannidhanam-rv-191955.html|title=സന്നിധാനത്ത് മധുമുരളിയിൽ നാദമഴ പെയ്യിച്ച് രാജേഷ് ചേർത്തലയും സംഘവും|date=2020-01-04|website=News18 Malayalam|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite newspaper | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2018/jun/22/making-melodious-music-1831648.html | newspaper=[[New Indian Express]] | accessdate=30 December 2019 | title=Making melodious music: Flautist Rajesh Cherthala says he aims to bring comfort to people through his music | author=Neha Anna Thomas | date=22 June 2018 }}</ref>

== Filmography ==

Cherthala as performed as an instrumentalist for the following films:<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rajeshcherthala.in/movies.html|title=Rajesh_Cherthala|website=rajeshcherthala.in|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref>

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== Television Episodes ==

* Comedy Super Nite – 2 <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.flowerstv.in/tag/rajesh-cherthala/|title=Rajesh cherthala Archives|website=Flowers TV|language=en-US|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref>

== Awards ==

* Baba Alexander New Delhi honoring Social Activist Award 2017<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://babaalexander.org/news/presenting-social-activist-award-to-rajesh-cherthala/|title=Presenting Social Activist Award to Rajesh Cherthala – BABA ALEXANDER NEW DELHI|website=babaalexander.org|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref>
*Radio Mrchi Award
*

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://rajeshcherthala.in/bio.html Official Website]
*{{YouTube channel|title=|channel=UC8R7YzmI67W6efiOmlfF6uQ}}

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