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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = P. S. Vidyadharan
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1945|3|6}}
| birth_place = [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], India
| occupation = {{hlist|[[Music director]]|Playback singer}}
| years_active = 1963–present<ref name="MB" />
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'''P. S. Vidyadharan''' (popularly known as '''Vidyadharan master'''; [[Malayalam]]) is a music composer and playback singer who works in [[Malayalam cinema]]. In 2013, he completed 60 years of his musical career.<ref name="MN">{{cite web |title=പാടിയും പാടിച്ചും സംഗീതലോകത്ത് അൻപതുകൊല്ലം പിന്നിട്ട് വിദ്യാധരന്‍ മാസ്റ്റർ |url=http://www.manoramanews.com/daily-programs/sakalakala/vidhyadharan-master-50-years-in-vidhyadharan-master.html |website=Manorama News |access-date=3 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="MB">{{cite web |title=വിദ്യാധരസംഗീതത്തിന് 50 വയസ്സ് |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/books/art/വിദ്യാധരസംഗീതത്തിന്-50-വയസ്സ്%E2%80%8C-1.177265 |website=Mathrubhumi |access-date=3 December 2017}}</ref>

==Early life==
Vidyadharan was born on 6 March 1945 to Sankaran and Thankamma in [[Arattupuzha]], [[Thrissur]], as their eldest son. He has six siblings, the youngest of them being the popular music director and singer Natesh Shankar.

Vidyadharan learned classical music from kochakkan Assan(Grand father),
Irinjalakkuda Govindankutty Panicker, R Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar, and Sankaranarayana Bhagavathar.<ref name="MB" /> To fulfil his desire of becoming a playback singer, he later moved to [[Chennai]].<ref name="MB" /> Music director [[G. Devarajan]] gave him an opportunity to sing the song "Oh rikshaavaala" in the 1965 film ''[[Odayil Ninnu (film)|Odayil Ninnu]]''.<ref name="MB" /> Based on Devarajan's advice, Vidyadharan returned home to continue his studies. He also started singing for stage dramas during this period.<ref name="MB" />

His wife's name is Leela. Daughter-Sangeetha Vidhyadharan and Son-Sajith vidhyadharan,are his children. Anila is his daughter in law. Devi, Devadatta, Krishnajith, and Krithika are his grandchildren.

==Music composer==
Vidyadharan became an independent music director through the stage drama ''Baliyaadukal''. He made his debut as film music director in the 1984 film ''[[Ente Gramam]]'', directed by Sreemoolanagaram Vijayan. One of his popular songs, "Kalpantha kaalatholam", was composed for this film.<ref name="MB" /><ref>{{cite web |title=കല്പാന്തകാലത്തോളം. |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/weekly/weekly-malayalam-news-1.178452 |website=Mathrubhumi |access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref> "Nashtaswargangale" (''Veena Poovu'') and "Chandanam manakkunna" (''[[Achuvettante Veedu]]'') are among his other most popular film compositions.<ref>{{cite web |title=നഷ്ടസ്വര്‍ഗത്തിന്റെ ഗൃഹാതുരതയില്‍ വിദ്യാധരന്‍ പൂങ്കുടില്‍മനയില്‍ |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/malappuram/malayalam-news/mancheri-1.2350463 |website=Mathrubhumi |access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref><ref name="JB">{{cite web |title=എഴുതിയാല്‍ തീരാത്ത കവിത |url=http://www.janmabhumidaily.com/news227847 |website=Janmabhumi |access-date=4 December 2017}}</ref>

In 2017, Vidyadharan won the G. Devarajan Master Award,<ref>{{cite web |title=ജി. ദേവരാജന്‍ മാസ്റ്റര്‍ അവാര്‍ഡ് സംഗീത സംവിധായകന്‍ വിദ്യാധരന് |url=http://janayugomonline.com/mappila-songs-devarajan-v-m-vinu-ranjini-jose/ |website=Janayugam |access-date=3 December 2017}}</ref> the Sarga-Sangeetha Prathibha Award,<ref name="MNG">{{cite web |title=വിദ്യാധരൻ അർഹമായ അംഗീകാരം ലഭിക്കാത്ത വ്യക്തി: മന്ത്രി സുനിൽ കുമാർ |url=http://www.mangalam.com/news/district-detail/149140-thrissur.html |website=Mangalam |access-date=3 December 2017}}</ref> the Ranjith Kandaran Award,<ref name="MM">{{cite web |title=രഞ്ജിത്ത് കണ്ടാരൻ പുരസ്കാരം വിദ്യാധരന് |url=http://localnews.manoramaonline.com/thrissur/local-news/2017/11/03/thrissur-award.html |website=Manorama Online |access-date=3 December 2017}}</ref> and the Mookambika Souparnikamrutham Award.<ref>{{cite web |title=വിദ്യാധരന്‍ മാസ്റ്റര്‍ക്ക് സൗപര്‍ണികാമൃതം പുരസ്‌കാരം. |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/print-edition/kerala/kannur-1.1637214 |website=Mathrubhumi |access-date=3 December 2017}}</ref> In 2016, he received the Dakshinamoorthy Sangeetha Sumeru Award.<ref>{{cite web |title=വിദ്യാധരൻ മാസ്റ്റർക്കും കൈതപ്രത്തിനും പുരസ്കാരം |url=http://www.deepika.com/News_Cat2_sub.aspx?catcode=cat2&newscode=422447 |website=Deepika |access-date=3 December 2017}}</ref>

==Popular compositions==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Song title !! Movie !! Lyricist !! Singers !! Notes
|-
| "Kalpantha kalatholam" || ''[[Ente Gramam]]'' || [[Sreemoolanagaram Vijayan]] || [[K. J. Yesudas]] ||
|-
| "Nashtaswargangale" || ''Veena Poovu'' || [[Sreekumaran Thampi]] || K. J. Yesudas ||
|-
| "Chandanam manakkunna" || ''[[Achuvettante Veedu]]'' || [[S. Ramesan Nair]] || K. J. Yesudas ||
|-
| "Paduvanay vannu ninte" || ''[[Ezhuthappurangal]]'' || [[O. N. V. Kurup]] || K. J. Yesudas ||
|-
| "Thaloam paithal" || ''Ezhuthappurangal'' || O. N. V. Kurup || [[K. S. Chithra]] ||
|-
| "Ambalamillathe" || ''[[Padamudra (film)|Padamudra]]'' || [[Kudappanakkunnu Hari]] || K. J. Yesudas ||
|-
| "Swapnangalokkeyum pankuvekkam" || ''[[Kaanan Kothichu]]'' || [[P. Bhaskaran]] || K. J. Yesudas ||
|-
| "Aaru nee en vazhi" || ''[[Akashaparavakal]]'' || O. N. V. Kurup || K. J. Yesudas ||
|-
| "Nrithyathi Nrithyathi" || ''[[Radha Madhavam]]'' || O. N. V. Kurup || [[M. G. Sreekumar]] ||
|}

==Discography==

===Film discography===
{| class="wikitable" border="1"
|- style="background:#CCC; text-align:center;"
! Year !! Film title !! Language !! Notes
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Aagamanam]]'' || [[Malayalam]] || Debut film
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Ashtapadi (film)|Ashtapadi]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1983 || ''Veenapoovu'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1984 || ''Ente Gramam'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1987 || ''Chanthayil Choodi Vilikkunna Pennu'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Achuvettante Veedu]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Kaanan Kothichu]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1987 || ''[[Ezhuthapurangal]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Paadha Mudra]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1988 || ''Aakasa Paravakal'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1988 || ''Indulekha'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Thadavarayile Raajaakkanmaar'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1989 || ''[[Utharam]]''|| Malayalam ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Miss Pameela'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Ormakkurippu'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1989 || ''Illikkaadum Chellakkaattum'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Nammude Naadu]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Radha Madhavam]]'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1990 || ''Medakkattu'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1991 || ''Utharakaandam'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1992 || ''Chuvapputhaalam'' || Malayalam ||
|-
| 1992 || ''Aanachantham'' || Malayalam ||
|-
|}

===Independent album discography===
* ''Alakananda Theeram''

==References==
{{Reflist}}

[[Category:Malayalam film score composers]]
[[Category:Malayalam playback singers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Film musicians from Kerala]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian composers]]
[[Category:1945 births]]

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