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{{Short description|Indian musician (1940–1995)}}
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| birth_place = [[kannur]], [[Malabar District]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]
| birth_place = [[Kakkad, Kannur|Kakkad]], [[Malabar District]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]]<br>(present day [[Kannur district|Kannur]], [[Kerala]], India)
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| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
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| occupation = [[Music Composer]]
| occupation = [[Music Composer]]
| yearsactive = 1974-1995
| yearsactive = 1974{{endash}}1995
| spouse = Swarnalatha
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| children = 3
| children = 3
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| known for = [[Chithram]]
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| known for = ''[[Chithram]]'' (1988)
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'''Kannur Rajan''' (24 June 1940 &ndash; 7 April 1995) was a music [[composer]] from [[Kerala]],<ref>{{cite web|title=All Great Music|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/All-Great-Music-is-Melancholy-Says-Music-Critic-Shaji-Chennai/2015/05/16/article2816381.ece}}</ref> [[India]]. Though his songs are less in numbers, they are noted as emotional and [[nostalgic]] in the [[Malayalam]] film songs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://imdb.com/name/nm1818716/ |title=Kannur Rajan |publisher=IMDB database}}</ref> He was the father-in-law of currently famous music director / singer, [[Sharreth]].
'''Kannur Rajan''' (24 June 1940 &ndash; 7 April 1995) was a music [[composer]] from [[Kerala]],<ref>{{cite web|title=All Great Music|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/All-Great-Music-is-Melancholy-Says-Music-Critic-Shaji-Chennai/2015/05/16/article2816381.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151030191907/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/All-Great-Music-is-Melancholy-Says-Music-Critic-Shaji-Chennai/2015/05/16/article2816381.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 October 2015}}</ref> [[India]]. Though his songs are less in numbers, they are noted as emotional and [[nostalgic]] in the [[Malayalam]] film songs.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://imdb.com/name/nm1818716/ |title=Kannur Rajan |publisher=IMDB database}}</ref> He was the father-in-law of celebrated music director, [[Sharreth]].


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Kannur Rajan was born in a poor family in [[Kakkad, Kannur|Kakkad]] near Kannur. He entered [[Malayalam cinema]] in 1974 with his first music composition for the film ''Mister Sundary''. He then composed films for around 50 films, working with all major lyricists and singers of Malayalam film industry. He was married twice. He had 2 sons in the first marriage. Then he married Vilasini and had three children. He died suddenly due to a massive [[heart attack]] while composing for a film titled 'Kokkarakko' on 7 April 1995, aged 55. Malayalam film director [[K. K. Haridas]] was his brother in law.
 
Rajan was born in a poor family in Kakkad near [[Kannur]]. He entered [[Malayalam cinema]] in 1974 with his first music composition for the film ''Mister Sundary''. He then composed music for around 50 films, working with all major lyricists and singers of Malayalam film industry. He was married twice. He had 3 sons in the first marriage with Swarnalatha. Then he married Vilasini and had three children. He died suddenly due to a massive [[heart attack]] while composing for a film titled ''Kokkarakko'' on 7 April 1995, aged 55. Malayalam film director [[K. K. Haridas]] was his brother-in-law.


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==
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| 1987 || Puzhayorathoru Pujari || [[Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair]]
| 1987 || Puzhayorathoru Pujari || [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]]
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| 1990 || Shankaran Kuttikku Pennu Venam || Padmanabhan
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== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 04:53, 8 February 2026


Kannur Rajan
Born(1940-06-24)24 June 1940
Kakkad, Malabar District, Madras Presidency, British India
(present day Kannur, Kerala, India)
Died7 April 1995(1995-04-07) (aged 54)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationMusic Composer
Years active1974–1995
Known forChithram (1988)
Spouse(s)Swarnalatha
Children3
Relatives

Kannur Rajan (24 June 1940 – 7 April 1995) was a music composer from Kerala,[1] India. Though his songs are less in numbers, they are noted as emotional and nostalgic in the Malayalam film songs.[2] He was the father-in-law of celebrated music director, Sharreth.

Early life[edit | edit source]

Rajan was born in a poor family in Kakkad near Kannur. He entered Malayalam cinema in 1974 with his first music composition for the film Mister Sundary. He then composed music for around 50 films, working with all major lyricists and singers of Malayalam film industry. He was married twice. He had 3 sons in the first marriage with Swarnalatha. Then he married Vilasini and had three children. He died suddenly due to a massive heart attack while composing for a film titled Kokkarakko on 7 April 1995, aged 55. Malayalam film director K. K. Haridas was his brother-in-law.

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Movie Lyrics
1974 Mister Sundari Vayalar Ramavarma
1976 Abhinandanam Sreekumaran Thampi
1977 Pallavi P. Bhaskaran
1977 Choondakkari Monu
1977 Oru Jathi Oru Matham S Babu
1978 Padakkuthira Mankombu Gopalakrishnan
1978 Beena Bichu Thirumala
1978 Soundaryam Yusuf Ali Kecheri
1978 Kshethram Bharanikkavu Sivakumar
1983 Karyam Nissaram Konniyoor Bhas
1984 Appunni Bichu Thirumala
1984 Swantham Sharika P Bhaskaran
1985 Akkare Ninnoru Maran Priyadarshan
1985 Kiratham Bharanikkavu Sivakumar
1985 Paara Ilanthoor Vijayakumar
1985 Ente Ammu Ninte Thulasi Avarude Chakki O.N.V. Kurup
1985- Ushasse Unaroo Poovachal Khader
1985 Bheekararathri Ilanthoor Vijayakumar
1986 Surabhiyamangal Madhu Alappuzha
1986 Bharya Oru Manthri Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan
1986 Ninnishtam Ennishtam Bichu Thirumala
1986 Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal Bichu Thirumala
1986 Katturumbinu Kathukuthu Panthalam Sudakaran
1986 Ahalya K. Jayakumar
1988 Onninu Purake Mattonnu Puvachal Khader
1988 Chithram Shibu Chakravarthy
1989 Ayiram Chirakulla Moham George Thomas
1989 Omale Aromale Mankombu Gopalakrishnan
1987 Puzhayorathoru Pujari Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
1990 Shankaran Kuttikku Pennu Venam Padmanabhan
1990 Thaalam Mankombu Gopalakrishnan
1993 Kanyakumariyil Oru Kavitha Chunakkara Ramankutty
1994 Vardhakya Puranam S. Rameshan Nair, IS Kundoor
1994 Vadhu Doctoranu Gireesh Puthenchery
1994 Kadalponnu Gireesh Puthenchery
1995 Kokkarakko Gireesh Puthenchery

Albums[edit | edit source]

  • Hridayanjali (1983)
  • Ragaveena (1984)
  • Swathanthrya Samara Gatha (1985) -Two songs
  • Karvarnan (1992)
  • Sreerama Ganamrutham (1992)
  • Sruthilaya Tharangini (1993)
  • Krishnanamam (1995)

External links[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "All Great Music". Archived from the original on 30 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Kannur Rajan". IMDB database.
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