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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name             = Mohan Sithara
| name             = Mohan Sithara
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| background       = non_vocal_instrumentalist
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| birth_date       = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1959|5|30}}
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| birth_place       = Peruvallur, [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], India
| background       = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| instrument        = {{Flatlist|
| birth_date       = {{Birth year and age|1959 }}
* [[Violin]]
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* [[Indian harmonium|Harmonium]]
| Died_            = 12 July 2021
}}
| spouse           = {{marriage|Baby|1986}}
| origin          = [[Thrissur district|Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], [[India]]
| occupation       = Music director
| instrument      = Violin, Harmonium
| years_active     = 1986–present
| genre           =  
| website           = {{URL|mohansithara.com}}
| occupation       = Music director
| years_active     = 1986 – present
| website         =  
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'''Mohan Sithara''' is an [[India]]n music composer. He received the [[Kerala State Film Award]] for the Best Music Director (2009) for the songs in Priyanandan's ''Soofi Paranja Kadha''.<ref>{{cite web|title=The melody maker|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/The-melody-maker/article16364899.ece}}</ref> Since 1986 he has been an active musician in the Malayalam film industry. His work mixes Western, Classical and folk styles. He has worked with famous lyricists and poets like [[O. N. V Kurup]], [[Yusufali Kechery]], [[Sreekumaran Thampi]], [[Rajeev Alunkal]], P K Gopi, [[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri]], Rafeeq Ahmed, [[S. Ramesan Nair]], B. R. Prasad, [[Vinayan]], Bharanikkavu Sivakumar, [[Anil Panachooran]], [[Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma]], [[Gireesh Puthenchery]], and [[Bichu Thirumala]]. Many prominent singers have sung his songs, including [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[P. Jayachandran]], [[M.G.Sreekumar]], [[K. S. Chithra]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Madhu Balakrishnan]], [[G. Venugopal]], [[Vidhu Prathap]], [[Afsal]], [[Manjari (Indian singer)|Manjari]], [[Jyotsna Radhakrishnan]], Swarnalatha, Sheelamani, [[Biju Narayanan]], Priya R. Pai, Anvar Saduth and Poornasree.
'''Mohan Sithara''' (born 30 May 1959) is an Indian music composer. He started his musical career in cinema by composing the songs of Malayalam film [[Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare]]. He received the [[Kerala State Film Award]] for the Best Music Director (2009) for the songs in Priyanandan's ''Soofi Paranja Kadha''.<ref>{{cite news|title=The melody maker|website=[[The Hindu]] |date=8 April 2010 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/The-melody-maker/article16364899.ece}}</ref> Since 1986 he has been an active musician in the Malayalam film industry. His work mixes Western, Classical and folk styles. He has worked with lyricists and poets like [[O. N. V Kurup]], [[V. Madhusoodanan Nair]], [[Yusufali Kechery]], [[Sreekumaran Thampi]], [[Rajeev Alunkal]], [[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri]], [[S. Ramesan Nair]], [[Vinayan]], Bharanikkavu Sivakumar, [[Anil Panachooran]], [[Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma]], [[Gireesh Puthenchery]], and [[Bichu Thirumala]]. Many prominent singers have sung his songs, including [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[P. Jayachandran]], [[M. G. Sreekumar]], [[K. S. Chithra]], [[Sujatha Mohan]], [[Madhu Balakrishnan]], [[G. Venugopal]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]], [[Vidhu Prathap]], [[Afsal]], [[Manjari (Indian singer)|Manjari]], [[Jyotsna Radhakrishnan]] and [[Biju Narayanan]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
Mohan Sithara was born on 30 May 1959<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-09-26  |title=Happy Birthday Mohan Sithara |url=https://www.instagram.com/samamofficially/p/CxpHbvvrPXR/ |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=Samam - [[Instagram]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Mohan Sithara |url=https://m3db.com/mohan-sithara |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=M3db.com}}</ref> in Peruvallur village in the [[Thrissur district]] of [[Kerala]].<ref name='sithara'>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-24 |title=പത്തിന് പകരം നൂറ് തരുന്ന ദാസേട്ടന്‍; ഈശ്വരകൃപയാല്‍ മുപ്പതിലധികം കൊല്ലത്തെ സംഗീതജീവിതം സംതൃപ്തം |trans-title=Interview with composer Mohan Sithara |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/features/interview-with-mohan-sithara-music-director-1.4925484 |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=[[Mathrubhumi]] |language=ml}}</ref> He started his music career as violinist in some music troupes, one of which was Sithara troupe (from which he took the name Mohan Sithara). Later he worked with various music composers including [[M. G. Radhakrishnan]], [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]], and [[Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath]]. He did orchestration for the film ''[[Thoovanathumbikal]]'' with Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath, which led to several hit songs. His first work as independent music director in the Malayalam film industry was the film ''[[Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare]]'' (From One to Zero), for which he composed the song "Raree Rareeram Raro" (it was also the first song for G. Venugopal).
==Filmography==
'''1984'''


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'''.''' Kaliyil Alpam Karyam (Background Music)
Mohan Sithara was born at [[Peruvallur]], near [[Chavakkad]], [[Thrissur]], [[Kerala]], India in 1959. He started his music career as violinist in some music troupes, one of which was Sithara troupe (from which he took the name Mohan Sithara). Later he worked with various music composers including M. G. Radhakrishnan, Shyam, and Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath. He did orchestration for the film ''Thoovanathumbikal'' with [[Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath]], which led to several hit songs. His first work as independent music director in the Malayalam film industry was the film ''Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare'' (From One to Zero), for which he composed the song "Raree Rareeram Raro" (it was also the first song for G. Venugopal).


==Filmography==
'''1986'''
'''1986'''
* [[Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare]]
* [[Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare]]
'''1987'''
'''1987'''
* [[Varshangal Poyathariyathe]]
* [[Varshangal Poyathariyathe]]
* Mizhiyithalil Kanneerumaayi
* [[Mizhiyithalil Kanneerumaayi]]
* [[Achuvettante Veedu]] (Background Music)
'''1988'''
'''1988'''
* [[Kudumbapuranam]]
* [[Kudumbapuranam]]
* [[Aalilakkuruvikal]]
* Aalilakkuruvikal
* [[Maamalakalkkappurath]]
* [[Maamalakalkkappurath]]
* Deerghasumangalee Bhava
* Deerghasumangalee Bhava
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* Vachanam
* Vachanam
* [[Parampara (1990 film)|Parampara]]
* [[Parampara (1990 film)|Parampara]]
* Marupuram
* [[His Highness Abdullah]] (Background Music)
* [[Marupuram]]
* [[Malayogom|Maalayogam]]
* [[Malayogom|Maalayogam]]
* Ammayude swantham Kunjumeri
* Ammayude swantham Kunjumeri
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* Holiday
* Holiday
'''1992'''
'''1992'''
* Ulsavamelam
* [[Utsavamelam]]
* [[Mukhamudra]]
* Mukhamudra
* Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu
* Ponnaramthottathe Raajaavu
* [[Ayalathe Adheham]] (Background score)
* [[Ayalathe Adheham]] (Background score)
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'''1994'''
'''1994'''
* [[Varaphalam]]
* [[Varaphalam]]
* [[Chanakya Soothrangal]]
* Chanakya Soothrangal
* Chief Minister K.R. Gowthami
* Chief Minister K.R. Gowthami
* [[Daivathinte Vikrithikal]]
* [[Daivathinte Vikrithikal]]
* [[Avan Ananthapadmanabhan]]
* Avan Ananthapadmanabhan
* Orkathirunnappol
* Orkathirunnappol
'''1995'''
'''1995'''
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'''1997'''
'''1997'''
* Snehadooth
* Snehadooth
* [[Kalyana Unnikal]]
* Kalyana Unnikal
* [[Kottappurathe Koottukudumbam]]
* [[Kottappurathe Koottukudumbam]]
* [[Ishtadanam]]
* Ishtadanam
* [[Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum]]
* [[Arjunan Pillayum Anchu Makkalum]]
* [[Katha Nayagan (1997 film)|Kadhaanaayakan]]
* [[Katha Nayakan|Kadhaanaayakan]]
* [[Mayaponman]]
* [[Mayaponman]]
'''1998'''
'''1998'''
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* [[Manthrikumaran]]
* [[Manthrikumaran]]
* [[Nakshatratharattu|Nakshathrathaaraattu]]
* [[Nakshatratharattu|Nakshathrathaaraattu]]
* [[Harthaal]]
* Harthaal
'''1999'''
'''1999'''
* Varum Varaathirikkilla
* Varum Varaathirikkilla
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* [[Joker (2000 film)|Joker]]
* [[Joker (2000 film)|Joker]]
* [[Dada Sahib]]
* [[Dada Sahib]]
* Varnakkazchchakal
* [[Varnakkazhchakal]]
* [[Valliettan]]
* [[Valliettan]]
* [[Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam|Sahayaathrikaykku Snehapoorvam]]
* [[Sahayathrikakku Snehapoorvam|Sahayaathrikaykku Snehapoorvam]]
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* [[Ishtam (2001 Malayalam film)|Ishtam]]
* [[Ishtam (2001 Malayalam film)|Ishtam]]
* [[Karumadikkuttan (film)|Karumaadikuttan]]
* [[Karumadikkuttan (film)|Karumaadikuttan]]
* Unnathangalil
* [[Unnathangalil]]
* [[Sundara Purushan (2001 film)|Sundara Purushan]]
* [[Sundara Purushan (2001 film)|Sundara Purushan]]
* [[Vakkalathu Narayanankutty|Vakkaalathu Naaraayanankutti]]
* [[Vakkalathu Narayanankutty|Vakkaalathu Naaraayanankutti]]
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'''2003'''
'''2003'''
* [[Swapnakoodu|Swapnakkoodu]]
* [[Swapnakoodu|Swapnakkoodu]]
* [[War and Love|War And Love]]
* [[War and Love (2003 film)|War And Love]]
* [[Pattanathil Sundaran]]
* [[Pattanathil Sundaran]]
* [[Anyar]]
* [[Anyar (film)|Anyar]]
* [[Sadanandante Samayam]]
* [[Sadanandante Samayam]]
* [[Mr. Brahmachari]]
* [[Mr. Brahmachari]]
* [[Shingari Bolona|Singaari Bolona]]
* Singaari Bolona
* [[Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum]]
* [[Meerayude Dukhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum]]
* Choonda
* Choonda
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* [[Kazhcha]]
* [[Kazhcha]]
* [[Koottu (film)|Koottu]]
* [[Koottu (film)|Koottu]]
* [[Udayam (2004 film)|Udayam]]
* Udayam
'''2005'''
'''2005'''
* [[Thanmathra]]
* [[Thanmathra]]
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'''2006'''
'''2006'''
* [[The Don (2006 film)|The Don]]
* [[The Don (2006 film)|The Don]]
* [[Kali (2006 film)|Kali]]
* Kali
* [[Karutha Pakshikal]]
* [[Karutha Pakshikal]]
* [[Palunku]]
* [[Palunku]]
'''2007'''
'''2007'''
* Anchil Oral Arjunan
* [[Anchil Oral Arjunan]]
* [[Payum Puli]]
* [[Payum Puli]]
* [[Nanma]]
* [[Nanma]]
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'''2009'''
'''2009'''
* [[Aayirathil Oruvan (2009 film)|Aayirathil Oruvan]]
* [[Aayirathil Oruvan (2009 film)|Aayirathil Oruvan]]
* [[Patham Adhyayam|Pathaam Adhyaayam]]
* Pathaam Adhyaayam
* [[Bhagavan (2009 film)|Bhagavan]]
* [[Bhagavan (2009 film)|Bhagavan]]
* [[Dalamarmarangal]]
* Dalamarmarangal
* [[Bhramaram]]
* [[Bhramaram]]
* [[Malayali (film)|Malayaali]]
* [[Malayali (film)|Malayaali]]
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* [[Nallavan (2010 film)|Nallavan]]
* [[Nallavan (2010 film)|Nallavan]]
* [[Advocate Lakshmanan - Ladies Only]]
* [[Advocate Lakshmanan - Ladies Only]]
* [[Inganeyum Oral]]
* Inganeyum Oral
* [[Oridathoru Postman]]
* [[Oridathoru Postman]]
* [[Kayam (2011 film)|Kayam]]
* [[Kayam (2011 film)|Kayam]]
'''2011'''
'''2011'''
* [[Ithu Nammude Katha]]
* [[Ithu Nammude Katha]]
* [[Yaathra Thudarunnu]]
* Yaathra Thudarunnu
* [[Shankaranum Mohananum]]
* [[Shankaranum Mohananum]]
* [[Kanakompathu]]
* [[Kanakompathu]]
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* [[Pachuvum Kovalanum]]
* [[Pachuvum Kovalanum]]
* [[Vellaripravinte Changathi]]
* [[Vellaripravinte Changathi]]
'''2012'''
'''2012'''
* [[Last Bench]]
* [[Last Bench]]
* [[Aazhakkadal]]
* Aazhakkadal
* [[Naadabrahmam]]
* Naadabrahmam
* Ezham Suryan
* [[Ezham Suryan]]
* [[Mullamottum Munthiricharum|Mullamottum Munthirichaarum]]
* [[Mullamottum Munthiricharum|Mullamottum Munthirichaarum]]
* [[Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam]]
* [[Bhoopadathil Illatha Oridam]]
'''2013'''
'''2013'''
* [[Ayaal]]
* [[Ayaal]]
* [[Breaking News Live]]
* [[Breaking News Live]]
'''2014'''
'''2014'''
* [[My Dear Mummy]]
* My Dear Mummy
* [[To Noora with Love]]
* [[To Noora with Love]]
* [[Color Balloon]]
* Color Balloon
* [[Little Superman 3D]]
* Little Superman 3D
 
'''2015'''
'''2015'''
* [[Life Full of Life]]
* Life Full of Life
 
'''2016'''
'''2016'''
* [[Sukhamaayirikkatte]]
* Sukhamaayirikkatte
* [[Mud Maza]]
* Mud Maza
'''2017'''
* Mazha Ariyathe
'''2018'''
* Karinkannan
* Sukhamano Daveede
'''2022'''
* Oru Pakka Naadan Premam
'''2023'''
* Asthra
* Alinta
'''2024'''
* Ezhuthola
'''2025'''
* Randaam Yaamam
* Daivathaan Kunnu


== Highlight songs ==
== Highlight songs ==
* Pranayakatha (Deepasthambham Mahascharyam)
* Uchalu Tirumalava (Mamalakalkkappurath)
* Raree rareeram raro ([[Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare|Onnu Muthal Poojyam Varae]])
* Raree rareeram raro ([[Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare|Onnu Muthal Poojyam Varae]])
* Neermizhippeeliyil
* Neermizhippeeliyil
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* Sahyasaanu sruthi
* Sahyasaanu sruthi
* Pathinezhinte Poomkaralin ([[Vellaripravinte Changathi|Vellaripraavinte Changaathi]])
* Pathinezhinte Poomkaralin ([[Vellaripravinte Changathi|Vellaripraavinte Changaathi]])
* Nanam chalicha mashi kondu
* Pranathosmi
* Pranathosmi
* Mullapoovin muthe
* Mullapoovin muthe
* Enthe nin pinakkam
* Enthe nin pinakkam
* Kananakuyilin kathilidanoru
* Kananakuyilinu kathilidanoru
* Hrudaya Mrudanga  
* Hrudaya Mrudanga  
* Pramadavaniyil veendum
* Pramadavaniyil veendum
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* Annarakkanna vaa ([[Bhramaram]])
* Annarakkanna vaa ([[Bhramaram]])
* Kaattru veliyedi kannamma ([[Thanmathra|Thanmaathra]])
* Kaattru veliyedi kannamma ([[Thanmathra|Thanmaathra]])
* Pokathe kariyilakkatte
* Pokathe kariyilakkatte (Loudspeaker)
* Shivadam shivanamam ([[Mazhavillu]])
* Shivadam shivanamam ([[Mazhavillu]])
* Dhwani tharanga tharalam
* Dhwani tharanga tharalam
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* Pon kasavu njoriyum
* Pon kasavu njoriyum
* Moonnaam thrukkannil
* Moonnaam thrukkannil
* Indraneelam choodi agraharam thedi
* Kukku kukku kuyile
* Kukku kukku kuyile
* Oru mathavumanyamalla
* Oru mathavumanyamalla
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* Pedi thonni aadyam kandappol
* Pedi thonni aadyam kandappol
* Kannanaayaal Raadha venam ([[Pattanathil Sundaran|Pattanatthil Sundaran]])
* Kannanaayaal Raadha venam ([[Pattanathil Sundaran|Pattanatthil Sundaran]])
* Pukkikkuyile kallikkuyile ([[Anyar]])
* Pukkikkuyile kallikkuyile ([[Anyar (film)|Anyar]])
* Neeyarinnjo neelakkuzhali ([[Sadanandante Samayam|Sadaanandante Samayam]])
* Neeyarinnjo neelakkuzhali ([[Sadanandante Samayam|Sadaanandante Samayam]])
* Omalale ente manassin
* Omalale ente manassin
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* Niranazhi Ponnin ([[Valyettan]])
* Niranazhi Ponnin ([[Valyettan]])
* Ninte kannil virunnuvannu
* Ninte kannil virunnuvannu
* Annarakkanna vaa
* Vaa vaa thaamarappenne


==Awards==
==Awards==
'''State Film Critics Award'''
'''[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kerala Film Critics Awards 1977-2012 |url=https://www.keralafilmcritics.com/2020/10/film-critics-awards-complete-list-from.html |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]}}</ref>
* 1989 – '''[[#Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]''' -'''[[Mudra]]''','''[[Chanakyan]]'''
* 1989 – [[Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] - ''[[Mudra]]'', ''[[Chanakyan]]''
* 1992 – Best Background Score - ''[[Daivathinte Vikruthikal]]''
* 1996 – Best Background Score - ''[[Desadanam]]''


'''State Film Critics Award'''
'''[[Mathrubhumi]] [[Medimix]] Film Awards'''
* 1992 – '''[[#Best Background Music Director|Best Background Music Director]]''' -'''[[Daivathinte Vikruthikal]]'''
* 1999 – Best Music Director - ''[[Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum]]'', ''[[Deepasthambham Mahascharyam]]''<ref name="awards">{{Cite web |title=Mohan Sithara - Awards |url=http://www.mohansithara.com/awards.html |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=MohanSithara.com}}</ref>


'''Mathrubhumi Medimix Film Award 1999'''
'''[[Filmfare Awards South]]'''
* 1999 – '''Best Music Director''' -'''[[Vasantiyum Lakshmiyum Pinne Njanum]]''','''[[Deepasthambham Mahascharyam]]'''
* 2000 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam|Best Music Director – Malayalam]] - ''[[Joker (2000 film)|Joker]]''<ref name="awards" />


'''Film Fare Award 2000'''
'''AVT Grihalakshmi TV Awards'''
* 2000 – [[Joker (2000 film)|Joker]]
* 2006 –  Best Music Director - ''[[Minnukettu]]'' (Tele serial)<ref name="awards" />
'''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]'''
* 2009 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director – Songs|Best Music Director]] - ''[[Sufi Paranja Katha (film)|Sufi Paranja Katha]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=State Awards list |url=http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards4.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234213/http://www.prd.kerala.gov.in/stateawards4.htm |archive-date=2016-03-03 |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala)}}</ref>
'''Annual Malayalam Movie Awards, [[UAE]]'''
* 2009 –  Best Background Score - ''[[Bhramaram]]''<ref name="awards" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-06-24 |title=12 years of Bhramaram |url=https://x.com/Keralite1234/status/1408074718498877453 |website=[[Twitter]]}}</ref>


'''AVT Grihalakshmi T V Award 2006'''
'''Other awards'''
* 2006 –  '''Best Music Director''' -'''Serial : [[Minnukettu]]'''
* 2009 –  ''Raveendra Puraskaram'' by [[Raveendran]] Music Foundation<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-03-05 |title=Music director Mohan Sitara has been selected for Ravindra Puraskaram |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2009/Mar/05/award-30450.html |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref>
 
'''Annual Malayalam Movie Award 2009, UAE'''
* 2009 –  '''Best Music Director'''
 
'''Ravindran Award 2009'''
* 2009 –  '''Best Music Director'''
 
'''[[Kerala State Film Awards 2009]]'''
* 2009 –  '''Best Music Director''' -'''[[Sufi Paranja Katha (film)|Sufi Paranja Katha]]'''


* 2013 - ''[[M. S. Baburaj]] Memorial Award'' by All Kerala Mappila Sangeetha Academy Awards<ref>{{Cite web |date=2013-10-01 |title=Rueful strain in MT's take on Mappila music in Kerala |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/rueful-strain-in-mts-take-on-mappila-music-in-kerala/article5189006.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002220736/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/kozhikode/rueful-strain-in-mts-take-on-mappila-music-in-kerala/article5189006.ece |archive-date=2013-10-02 |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
==Personal life==
==Personal life==
He is married to Beena and has two children. His elder child, Mobina sang a few songs directed by him and now she is married. His son, Vishnu, is an upcoming Music Programmer. Vishnu has already composed a few albums and has been assisting senior composers in orchestration.
He is married to Baby in 1986<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-01-31 |title=Mohan Sitara tells his true story |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2009/Jan/31/mohan-sitara-tells-his-true-story-22308.html |access-date=2024-07-25 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> and has two children. His elder child, Mubina, sang a few songs directed by him and now she is married. His son, Avin (Vishnu), is a music programmer. Vishnu has already composed a few albums and has been assisting senior composers in orchestration.<ref name='sithara' />


==References==
==References==
<references />
<references />
* [http://www.mohansithara.com Official Mohan Sithara Website.]
==External links==
* [http://www.mohansithara.com Official website]
* [http://janayugomonline.com/php/newsDetails.php?nid=6925 Janayugam article] (in Malayalam)
* [http://janayugomonline.com/php/newsDetails.php?nid=6925 Janayugam article] (in Malayalam)
* [http://nivinjoy.wordpress.com/2006/07/12/6/ Mohan Sithara-Shining Star In Malayalam Music World.]
* [http://nivinjoy.wordpress.com/2006/07/12/6/ Mohan Sithara-Shining Star In Malayalam Music World]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091203144819/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/231821/Mohan-Sithara New York Times]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20091203144819/http://movies.nytimes.com/person/231821/Mohan-Sithara New York Times]
* [http://www.musicindiaonline.com/music/malayalam/s/music_director.899/ MusicIndia, Mohan Sithara Contributions]
* [http://www.musicindiaonline.com/music/malayalam/s/music_director.899/ MusicIndia, Mohan Sithara Contributions] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071102142204/http://www.musicindiaonline.com/music/malayalam/s/music_director.899/ |date=2 November 2007 }}
* [http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/fr/2005/08/05/stories/2005080501270200.htm Songs for the silver screen]
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Mohan Sithara
Born (1959-05-30) 30 May 1959 (age 67)
Peruvallur, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)Music director
Instruments
Years active1986–present
Websitemohansithara.com

Mohan Sithara (born 30 May 1959) is an Indian music composer. He started his musical career in cinema by composing the songs of Malayalam film Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare. He received the Kerala State Film Award for the Best Music Director (2009) for the songs in Priyanandan's Soofi Paranja Kadha.[1] Since 1986 he has been an active musician in the Malayalam film industry. His work mixes Western, Classical and folk styles. He has worked with lyricists and poets like O. N. V Kurup, V. Madhusoodanan Nair, Yusufali Kechery, Sreekumaran Thampi, Rajeev Alunkal, Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, S. Ramesan Nair, Vinayan, Bharanikkavu Sivakumar, Anil Panachooran, Vayalar Sarath Chandra Varma, Gireesh Puthenchery, and Bichu Thirumala. Many prominent singers have sung his songs, including K. J. Yesudas, P. Jayachandran, M. G. Sreekumar, K. S. Chithra, Sujatha Mohan, Madhu Balakrishnan, G. Venugopal, Shreya Ghoshal, Vidhu Prathap, Afsal, Manjari, Jyotsna Radhakrishnan and Biju Narayanan.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Mohan Sithara was born on 30 May 1959[2][3] in Peruvallur village in the Thrissur district of Kerala.[4] He started his music career as violinist in some music troupes, one of which was Sithara troupe (from which he took the name Mohan Sithara). Later he worked with various music composers including M. G. Radhakrishnan, Shyam, and Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath. He did orchestration for the film Thoovanathumbikal with Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath, which led to several hit songs. His first work as independent music director in the Malayalam film industry was the film Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare (From One to Zero), for which he composed the song "Raree Rareeram Raro" (it was also the first song for G. Venugopal).

Filmography[edit | edit source]

1984

. Kaliyil Alpam Karyam (Background Music)

1986

1987

1988

1989

  • Devadas
  • Mudra
  • Eenam Maranna Kaattu
  • Njaattuvela
  • Innale (Background Score)
  • Chanakyan

1990

1991

1992

1993

  • Aalavattam
  • Kulapathi
  • Kaavadiyaattam
  • Aparna
  • Porutham
  • Ponnuchaami
  • Vakkeel Vasudev
  • Johny
  • Oru Kadamkadha Pole
  • Ottayadippaathakal
  • Kilivaathil (Mrinaalam)

1994

1995

  • Special Squad
  • Munpe Parakkunna Pakshi
  • Maanthrikante Praavukal
  • Poovukalku Punyakaalam

1996

  • Kaliveedu
  • Excuse Me Ethu Collegila?
  • Saare Jahaan Se Achcha

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

  • Life Full of Life

2016

  • Sukhamaayirikkatte
  • Mud Maza

2017

  • Mazha Ariyathe

2018

  • Karinkannan
  • Sukhamano Daveede

2022

  • Oru Pakka Naadan Premam

2023

  • Asthra
  • Alinta

2024

  • Ezhuthola

2025

  • Randaam Yaamam
  • Daivathaan Kunnu

Highlight songs[edit | edit source]

  • Pranayakatha (Deepasthambham Mahascharyam)
  • Uchalu Tirumalava (Mamalakalkkappurath)
  • Raree rareeram raro (Onnu Muthal Poojyam Varae)
  • Neermizhippeeliyil
  • Ila Kozhiyum sisirathil
  • Sahyasaanu sruthi
  • Pathinezhinte Poomkaralin (Vellaripraavinte Changaathi)
  • Pranathosmi
  • Mullapoovin muthe
  • Enthe nin pinakkam
  • Kananakuyilinu kathilidanoru
  • Hrudaya Mrudanga
  • Pramadavaniyil veendum
  • Krishna née en krishnamanee
  • Unnee vavao ponnunnee
  • Swarakanyakamar
  • Mindathedi kuyile (Thanmaathra)
  • Thekkini kolaya chumaril (Sufi Paranja Katha)
  • Ithaloornu veena (Thanmaathra)
  • Mele vellithinkal (Thanmaathra)
  • Annarakkanna vaa (Bhramaram)
  • Kaattru veliyedi kannamma (Thanmaathra)
  • Pokathe kariyilakkatte (Loudspeaker)
  • Shivadam shivanamam (Mazhavillu)
  • Dhwani tharanga tharalam
  • Kanneer mazhayathu (Joker)
  • En ammae onnu kaanaan (Nammal)
  • Pon kasavu njoriyum
  • Moonnaam thrukkannil
  • Indraneelam choodi agraharam thedi
  • Kukku kukku kuyile
  • Oru mathavumanyamalla
  • Kodi kodi adimakal
  • Thekko Thekkorikkal (Vellaripraavinte Changaathi)
  • Kaanumbol parayamo (Ishtam)
  • Chanchala dhruda pada thaalam (Ishtam)
  • Swapnam thyajichal swargam labhikkum (Raakshasaraajaavu)
  • Chandanathennalay njan ninte lolamaam
  • Ponnavani vettam thirumuttam
  • Chembarundin chelunde
  • Kunjurangum koottinullil
  • Swarajathi paadum pynkilee
  • Irulin Mahanidrayil ninnunarthi nee
  • Sukhamanee nilaavu (Nammal)
  • Oru mazhappakshi paadunnu
  • Manimukilae nee
  • Kannivasantham kaattil moolum
  • Inayarayannam kulichu keri
  • Agadha neela samudrachuzhikalil
  • Thanka manassu amma manassu (Raappakal)
  • Kallyana prayamaanu
  • Ilam manju mulam
  • Manassu oru manthrikakkoodu
  • Deepankuram poothorungumaakaasam
  • Kettu tharaattinte thaalam
  • Dhanumasappenninu poothaalam
  • Enikkum oru naavundenkil
  • Kadanja chandanamo nin meni
  • Prema madhu thedum
  • Makara nilavil madhuravumaayi
  • Karimizhiyaale oru kadha parayaam njaan
  • Marakkaam ellam marakkam (Swapnakkoodu)
  • Malarkili inayude (Swapnakkoodu)
  • Pedi thonni aadyam kandappol
  • Kannanaayaal Raadha venam (Pattanatthil Sundaran)
  • Pukkikkuyile kallikkuyile (Anyar)
  • Neeyarinnjo neelakkuzhali (Sadaanandante Samayam)
  • Omalale ente manassin
  • Tharivala kayyalenne (Sadaanandante Samayam)
  • Kaananakkuyilinu
  • Kuyile nin kurumkuzhalil
  • Kannuneer puzhayude theerathu (Meerayude Dukkhavum Muthuvinte Swapnavum)
  • Thaamarakkanna
  • Kuttanadan kayalile (Kaazhcha)
  • Kalabhakkuri charthende
  • Jugnu re Jugnu re (Kaazhcha)
  • Aalmaram chaayum neram
  • Ammaanam chemmaanam
  • Meda ponveyiloothiyurukki
  • Neeyente paattil sreeragamayi
  • Sindoora sandhye parayoo
  • Snehathin poo nulli
  • Aalilakkanna
  • Chanthu pottum chenkelassum
  • Kilivaathilil kaathorthu njan
  • Ponnolathumbi
  • Ravin nilakaayal
  • Mazhayil rathri mazhayil (Karuttha Pakshikal)
  • Puthumazhayay pozhiyam
  • Manassee saanthamakoo
  • Thalolam thane thaaraattum
  • Vala nalla kuppi vala vangitharum
  • Manithaliyay ee manam thelinju
  • Kunkuma malarukalo virinju
  • Kaattu thulli kayalolam
  • Niranazhi Ponnin (Valyettan)
  • Ninte kannil virunnuvannu
  • Annarakkanna vaa
  • Vaa vaa thaamarappenne

Awards[edit | edit source]

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards[5]

Mathrubhumi Medimix Film Awards

Filmfare Awards South

AVT Grihalakshmi TV Awards

Kerala State Film Awards

Annual Malayalam Movie Awards, UAE

Other awards

  • 2013 - M. S. Baburaj Memorial Award by All Kerala Mappila Sangeetha Academy Awards[10]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

He is married to Baby in 1986[11] and has two children. His elder child, Mubina, sang a few songs directed by him and now she is married. His son, Avin (Vishnu), is a music programmer. Vishnu has already composed a few albums and has been assisting senior composers in orchestration.[4]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "The melody maker". The Hindu. 8 April 2010.
  2. ↑ "Happy Birthday Mohan Sithara". Samam - Instagram. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  3. ↑ "Mohan Sithara". M3db.com. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "പത്തിന് പകരം നൂറ് തരുന്ന ദാസേട്ടന്‍; ഈശ്വരകൃപയാല്‍ മുപ്പതിലധികം കൊല്ലത്തെ സംഗീതജീവിതം സംതൃപ്തം" [Interview with composer Mohan Sithara]. Mathrubhumi (in മലയാളം). 24 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  5. ↑ "Kerala Film Critics Awards 1977-2012". Kerala Film Critics Association Awards. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Mohan Sithara - Awards". MohanSithara.com. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  7. ↑ "State Awards list". Department of Information and Public Relations (Kerala). Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  8. ↑ "12 years of Bhramaram". Twitter. 24 June 2021.
  9. ↑ "Music director Mohan Sitara has been selected for Ravindra Puraskaram". The New Indian Express. 5 March 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  10. ↑ "Rueful strain in MT's take on Mappila music in Kerala". The Hindu. 1 October 2013. Archived from the original on 2 October 2013. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
  11. ↑ "Mohan Sitara tells his true story". The New Indian Express. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2024.

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