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{{Infobox musical artist<br />
| name = P. K. Reghu Kumar Varma<br />
| image = Reghu_Kumar.jpg<br />
| birth_name = P. K. Reghu Kumar Varma<br />
| birth_date = {{birth date|1953|7|13|df=y}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Kozhikode]], [[Kerala]]<br />
| death_date = {{death date and age|2014|2|20|1953|7|13|df=y}}<br />
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]]<br />
| instrument = [[Tabla]], [[sitar]], [[Percussion instrument|percussion]], [[Keyboard instrument|keyboards]], [[Drum kit|drums]], [[Singing|vocals]]<br />
| label = [[HMV Records|HMV India]], Tarangini, Inreco, [[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG India]], MagnaSound, Ranjini Cassettes<br />
| genre = [[Indian classical music|Indian classical]], [[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani classical]], [[Carnatic classical music|Carnatic classical]], [[World fusion music|world fusion]], [[Blues music|blues]], [[Pop music|pop]], Indian film music<br />
| occupation = [[Musician]], [[composer]]<br />
}}<br />
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'''P. K. Reghukumar''' (Raghukumar; 13 June 1953 – 20 February 2014) was a noted music composer from [[Kerala]], [[India]].<ref>[http://www.doolnews.com/music-director-raghu-kumar-passes-away-543.html സംഗྀത സംാിധഞയകനŕľ?â€? ŕ´°ŕ´˜ŕľ ŕ´•ŕľ ŕ´Žŕ´žŕ´°ŕľ?â€? ŕ´…ŕ´¨ŕľ?തരിചŕľ?ŕ´šŕľ]</ref> His compositions first achieved prominence in the 1980s.<ref>[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/387481/music-composer-reghu-kumar-passes.html Music composer Reghu Kumar passes away]</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Pradeep |first1=K. |title=Standing the test of time |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/standing-the-test-of-time/article5732192.ece |accessdate=24 November 2019 |work=[[The Hindu]] |date=27 February 2017}}</ref><br />
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== Life and work==<br />
Born into the prominent Pootheri family at [[Kozhikode]] in [[Kerala]] on 13 June 1953, Raghukumar started training in Indian classical music with [[Carnatic music|Carnatic vocals]] at an early age under the tutelage of [[Guru]] [http://www.artindia.net/gss.html G.S.Sreekrishnan].<ref>[http://www.indiancinemagallery.com/malayalam/news/music-director-raghu-kumar-died.html Music Director Raghu Kumar Died]</ref> Subsequently, he took training in Indian percussion on the [[tabla]] under the able guidance of Guru Balasubramaniam of ([[All India Radio]]).<ref>[http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/music/431451/ സംഗീത സംവിധായകന് രഘുകുമാര് അന്തരിച്ചു , Music - Mathrubhumi Movies]</ref> Fascinated by Hindustani music, Raghukumar started training on the [[sitar]] under Guru Vincent (a.k.a. Vincent Master).<ref>[http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/music/431692/ കൈക്കുടന്ന നിറയെ മധുരഗാനങ്ങള് , Music - Mathrubhumi Movies] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150111080441/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/music/431692/ |date=2015-01-11 }}</ref><br />
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At the age of 15, Raghukumar debuted on stage as an accompanying artist for eminent musicians of Indian classical and Western percussion from all over India.<ref>[http://www.kaumudi.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=46716 Music director Raghu Kumar passes away]</ref> At the age of 16, he was a graded percussionist for All India Radio. He then graduated to grade 'A' [[music composer]] for All India Radio. He made an entry into the film industry as a musician<ref>[http://msidb.org/movies.php?tag=Search&musician=Raghu%20Kumar&limit=30 List of Malayalam Movies by Musician Raghu Kumar]</ref> under the guidance of the eminent music arranger/composer [[R. K. Shekhar]] (Father of [[A.R.Rahman]]).<br />
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Raghukumar was married to the actress [[Bhavani (actress)|Bhavani]].<ref>[http://www.metromatinee.com/news-articles/music-director-kraghukumar-passes-away-7816 Music director K.Raghukumar passes away]</ref> The couple have two daughters : Bhavana and Bhavitha.<ref>[http://www.madhyamam.com/en/node/20925 Madhyamam | Music composer P.K Reghu Kumar passes away]</ref><br />
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Raghukumar died at the age of 60 on 20 February 2014, due to kidney failure.<ref>[http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2014/music-director-reghu-kumar-passes-away-132468.html Music Director Reghu Kumar Passes Away - Oneindia Entertainment]</ref> He was survived by his wife, children and siblings, Prasanna and Vijayakumar.<ref>[http://week.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/theWeekContent.do?contentId=16214295&programId=1073754912&tabId=13 The Week | Music director Raghu Kumar passes away]</ref><ref>[http://keralaonlinenews.com/music-director-raghu-kumar-malayalam-news-70156.html/ മലയാളത്തിലെ നിത്യഹരിത ഗാനങ്ങളുടെ ശില്പി രഘുകുമാര് അന്തരിച്ചു | keralaonlinenews.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226044606/http://keralaonlinenews.com/music-director-raghu-kumar-malayalam-news-70156.html/ |date=2014-02-26 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.kerala9.com/news-category/news/movie-news/music-composer-reghu-kumar-passes-away Music composer Reghu Kumar passes away - Kerala9.com]</ref><br />
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== Famous hits ==<br />
#''[[Thalavattam]]''<br />
#''[[Hello My Dear Wrong Number]]''<br />
#''[[Shyama (film)]]''<br />
#''[[Boeing Boeing (1985 film)|Boeing Boeing]]''<br />
#''[[Maya Mayuram]]''<br />
#''[[Kaanaakkinaavu|Kanakkinavu]]''<br />
#''[[Aryan (1988 film)]]''<br />
#[[Dheera]]<br />
#[[Collector (2011 film)]]<br />
#Subhadram<br />
#[[Cheppu]]<br />
#[[Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil|Onnanamkunnul Oradikunnil]]<br />
#[[Aram + Aram = Kinnaram]]<br />
#[[Aayiram Kannukal|Ayiram Kannukal]]<br />
#[[Ithramathram (1986 film)|Ithramathram]]<br />
#[[Veendum Lisa]]<br />
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== Discography ==<br />
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=== Films ===<br />
* [[Visham]]<br />
*[[Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil]]<br />
*[[Aram + Aram = Kinnaram]]<br />
* [[Ponthooval]]<br />
* [[Onnum Mindatha Bharya]]<br />
* [[Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare]]<br />
*[[Veendum Lisa]]<br />
*[[Ithramathram (1986 film)|Ithra Mathram]]<br />
* [[Paavam Poornima]]<br />
* [[Hello My Dear Wrong Number]]<br />
* [[Cheppu]]<br />
* [[Aryan (1988 film)|Aryan]]<br />
* [[Ayiram Kannukal]]<br />
* [[Manasariyathe]]<br />
*[[Amina Tailors]]<br />
* [[Kottum Kuravayum]]<br />
* [[Aattakatha (1987 film)|Aattakatha]]<br />
*[[Kaanaakkinaavu|Kaanaakinaavu]]<br />
* [[Maya Mayuram]]<br />
* [[Shyama (film)|Shyama]]<br />
* [[Pauran]]<br />
* Subadram<br />
* Eswara Jagadeeshwara<br />
* Manasille Manpeda<br />
* [[Thalavattam]]<br />
* [[Boeing Boeing (1985 film)|Boeing Boeing]]<br />
*[[Dheera]] (1982)<br />
* [[Collector (2011 film)|Collector]]<br />
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=== Albums ===<br />
* Gaana Pournami (1985) (HMV)<br />
* Chingappulari (1985) (Sootti Cassettes)<br />
* Sweet Melodies Vol-3 (1987) (Tharangini)<br />
* Athappoo (1988) (CBS)<br />
* Thulasi Mala Vol-2 (1995) (Tharangini)<br />
* Ponnona Tharangini Vol-4 (1995) (Tharangini)<br />
* Hari Narayana (1995) (Magnasound)<br />
* Swami Paadam (1996) (Sarangi Music)<br />
* Chithira Thumbi (1997) (Audiotracs)<br />
* Aarathi (2000) (Jubilee Audios)<br />
* Varumo Vasantham (2008) (Sathyam Audios)<br />
* Chithra Vasantham (Audiotracs)<br />
* Pathinettam Padi (Pyramid)<br />
* Kaanipponu<br />
* Harinamakkili<br />
* Sarana Yathra<br />
* Pushpolsavam<br />
* Pranaya Swarangal<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb name|2048621|Raghukumar}}<br />
* [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Reghu-Kumar/135665699800470 Facebook Page]<br />
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