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|name        = M. Jayachandran
|name        = M. Jayachandran  
|image        = M Jayachandran 01.jpg
|image        = Madhusoodanan Jayachandran Nair.jpg
|caption      = Jayachandran at University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus in 2013
|caption      = M Jayachandran Nair
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|birth_name  = Jayachandran Madhusoodanan Nair
|birth_name  = Jayachandran Madhusoodanan Nair
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=51|1971|06|14}}, [[Trivandrum]], [[Kerala]]
|birth_date   = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1971|06|14}}
|birth_place  = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]]
|background  = non_performing_personnel
|background  = non_performing_personnel
| alias      = M J
| alias      = M J Sir
|origin      = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], Kerala, India
|origin      = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], Kerala, India
|occupation  = Music director, playback singer  
|occupation  = Music director, playback singer  
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'''Madhusoodanan Jayachandran''' is an Indian [[music composer|composer]], singer, and musician. He has won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director]] for a record number of nine times. In 2005, he also won the state award for best male singer. In 2015, he won the [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]] for the film ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]''. He has composed music for 126 films.
'''Madhusoodanan Jayachandran Nair''' (born 14 June 1971) is an Indian [[music composer|composer]], singer, and musician. He has won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director]] a record number of nine times. In 2005, he also won the state award for best male singer. In 2015, he won the [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]] for the film ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]''. He has composed music for 126 films.


==Biography==
==Early life and career==
Jayachandran was born on June 14, 1971, at [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref>{{cite web |title= 1 |url= http://musickade.com/mp3/rajeev-alunkal-light-music}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= 2 |website=[[Facebook]] |url=https://m.facebook.com/harithahareeshnairsinger/posts/915504871846332}}</ref> He began learning [[Carnatic music]] at the age of 5 under Attingal Harihara Iyer and later under [[Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath]].<ref name=TH>{{cite web|title=Scaling peaks of success|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/10/21/stories/2005102102540100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219073904/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/10/21/stories/2005102102540100.htm|url-status=dead|work=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=2013-12-19}}</ref> Thereafter, he was a student of Neyyattinkara Mohanachandran for 18 years.<ref name=TH/> He won the Carnatic vocal competition at the Kerala University youth festival four times in a row from 1987 to 1990.<ref name=TH/> He completed his graduation in Electrical Engineering from [[Thangal Kunju Musaliar College of Engineering|TKM College of Engineering]] and [[College of Engineering, Trivandrum]].
Jayachandran was born on 14 June 1971, at [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref>{{cite web |title= 1 |url= http://musickade.com/mp3/rajeev-alunkal-light-music}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= 2 |website=[[Facebook]] |url=https://m.facebook.com/harithahareeshnairsinger/posts/915504871846332}}</ref> He began learning [[Carnatic music]] at the age of 5 under Attingal Harihara Iyer and later under [[Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath]].<ref name=TH>{{cite web|title=Scaling peaks of success|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/10/21/stories/2005102102540100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219073904/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/10/21/stories/2005102102540100.htm|url-status=dead|work=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=2013-12-19}}</ref> Thereafter, he was a student of Neyyattinkara Mohanachandran for 18 years.<ref name=TH/> He won the Carnatic vocal competition at the Kerala University youth festival four times in a row from 1987 to 1990.<ref name=TH/>


He began his career in the film industry as a playback singer for the movie ''Vasudha'' in 1992, then became an assistant to Malayalam music director [[G. Devarajan]].<ref name=TH/> In 1995, he became an independent music director through the film ''[[Chantha]]''.<ref name=TH/>
Jayachandran began his career in the film industry as a playback singer for the movie ''Vasudha'' in 1992 and then became an assistant to Malayalam music director [[G. Devarajan]].<ref name=TH/> In 1995, he became an independent music director through the film ''[[Chantha]]''.<ref name=TH/>


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[[File:Pacha panam thathe.ogg|thumb|Pacha panam thathe song sung by music director M. Jayachandran]]
[[File:Pacha panam thathe.ogg|thumb|Pacha panam thathe song sung by music director M. Jayachandran]]


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
 
Jayachandran is the younger among the two sons of late Madhusoodanan Nair (d. 2014) and late Vijaya Nair (d. 2009), born in 1971. He worked at [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] before taking up full-time music direction.<ref name=TH/> He married Priya on 12 November 1995, and has two sons.<ref>{{cite news|title=Seasoned culinary managers|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/seasoned-culinary-managers/article5141993.ece|work=The Hindu|date=18 September 2013 |last1=M |first1=Athira }}</ref> He has been on the judging panel of musical reality shows in Malayalam television.
Jayachandran is the younger among the two sons of late Madhusoodanan Nair (d. 2014) and late Vijaya Nair (d. 2009), born on 14 June 1971. He has an elder brother named Prakash Chandran. He worked at [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] before taking up full-time music direction.<ref name=TH/> He married Priya on 12 November 1995, and has two sons Nandagopal and Karthik Gopal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Seasoned culinary managers|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/seasoned-culinary-managers/article5141993.ece|work=The Hindu|date=18 September 2013 |last1=M |first1=Athira }}</ref> He has been on the judging panel of musical reality shows in Malayalam television.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{{main|M. Jayachandran filmography}}
{{main|M. Jayachandran discography}}
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Title !! Notes
|-
|2021
|''[[Pathonpatham Noottandu]]''
|
|-
|2020
|''[[Sufiyum Sujatayum]]
|| [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director ]]
 
|-
|rowspan=3|2019
|''[[Mamangam (2019 film)|Mamangam]]''
|
|-
| ''[[Thakkol]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Pattabhiraman (film)|Pattabhiraman]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="5"| 2018 || ''[[Odiyan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Koode]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal]]'' ||
|-
|| ''[[Aami]]'' ||
|-
|| ''[[Kinar (film)|Kinar]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2017 || ''[[Pullikkaran Staraa]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2016 || ''Mohavalayam'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kambhoji (film)|Kambhoji]]'' ||[[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director ]]
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2015 || ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]'' || [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]] <br /> [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam]]
|-
|| ''[[Nirnnayakam]]'' || Song composer only
|-
|| 2014 || ''[[Cousins (2014 film)|Cousins]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="8"| 2013 || ''[[Kadhaveedu]]'' ||
|-
|| ''Radio Jockey'' ||
|-
|| ''[[Pattam Pole]]'' ||
|-
|| ''[[Kalimannu]]'' ||
|-
|| ''[[Up & Down - Mukalil Oralundu]]'' ||
|-
|| ''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]'' || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director]] <br /> [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam]]
|-
|| ''[[Kammath & Kammath]]'' ||
|-
|| ''[[Romans (2013 film)|Romans]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="7"| 2012 || ''[[Trivandrum Lodge]]'' ||
|-
|| ''[[Aan Piranna Veedu]]'' ||
|-
|| ''[[916 (film)|916]]'' ||
|-
|| ''[[No. 66 Madhura Bus]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Chattakaari (2012 film)|Chattakaari]]'' ||
|-
|| ''[[Mallu Singh]]'' ||
|-
|| ''Ezham Suryan'' ||
|-
|rowspan="8"| 2011 ||''[[Swapna Sanchari]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pranayam]]'' || [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam]]
|-
| ''[[Rathinirvedam (2011 film)|Rathinirvedam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Manikiakkallu]]'' || Also guest appearance
|-
| ''[[Lucky Jokers]]'' ||  Composed along with Berny ignatious and S.P Venkatesh
|-
| ''[[Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Living Together (2011 film)|Living Together]]'' ||
|-
|  ''[[Khaddama]]'' || Background music only
|-
|rowspan="13"| 2010 || ''[[Shikkar]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sahasram (film)|Sahasram]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram]]'' || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director]]
|-
| ''[[Four Friends (2010 film)|Four Friends]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sadgamaya]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Arayan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Oru Small Family]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Janakan (film)|Janakan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kadaksham]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[April Fool (2010 film)|April Fool]]'' ||
|-
| ''PSC Balan'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pramani]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Happy Husbands (2010 film)|Happy Husbands]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="16"| 2009 || ''[[Robin Hood (2009 film)|Robin Hood]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ivar Vivahitharayal]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Utharaswayamvaram]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kancheepurathe Kalyanam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Banaras (2009 film)|Banaras]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Orkkuka Vallappozhum]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Makante Achan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Chemistry (2009 film)|Chemistry]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vairam: Fight For Justice|Vairam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Katha, Samvidhanam: Kunchacko]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nammal Thammil]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Samastha Keralam PO]]'' ||
|-
| ''Kaval Nilayam'' || Tamil
|-
| ''[[I G Inspector General]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vilapangalkappuram]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="6"| 2008 || ''[[De Ingottu Nokkiye]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sultan (2008 film)|Sultan]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Parthan Kanda Paralokam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Madampi]]'' || Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
|-
| ''Anthiponvettam'' ||
|-
| ''[[Novel (film)|Novel]]'' || Also guest appearance
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2007 || ''[[Katha Parayumbol]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nivedyam (2007 film)|Nivedyam]]'' || Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director <br />[[Asianet Film Award#Best Music Director|Asianet Film Award]] for Best Music Director
|-
|rowspan="9"| 2006 || ''[[Kanaka Simhasanam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nottam]]'' || [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer|Kerala State Film Award For Best Male Playback Singer]]
|-
| ''[[Chakkara Muthu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mahasamudram]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Bus Conductor (2005 film)|Bus Conductor]]'' ||
|-
| ''Ravanan'' ||
|-
| ''Bada Dosth'' ||
|-
| ''[[Madhuchandralekha]]'' ||
|-
| ''Annorikkal'' || Guest composer
|-
|rowspan="10"| 2005 || ''Boy Friend'' ||
|-
| ''Lokanathan I.A.S'' ||
|-
| ''[[Gomathi Nayagam]]'' ||Tamil film
|-
| ''Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal'' ||
|-
| ''[[Krithyam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Athbhutha Dweepu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Immini Nalloraal]]'' ||
|-
| ''Junior Senior'' ||
|-
| ''Sarkar Dada'' ||
|-
| ''The Campus'' ||
|-
|rowspan="16"| 2004 || ''[[Amrutham (film)|Amrutham]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' || Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director <br /> Asianet Film Award for Best Music Director<br /> Asianet Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer<br /> Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam
|-
| ''[[Kathavasheshan]]'' || Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
|-
| ''[[Maampazhakkaalam]]'' ||
|-
| ''Malsaram'' ||
|-
| ''Youth Festival'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sathyam (2004 film)|Sathyam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Natturajavu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mayilattam (film)|Mayilattam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Akale]]'' ||
|-
| ''Kanninum Kannadikkum'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vellinakshatram (2004 film)|Vellinakshatram]]'' ||
|-
| ''Kusruthi'' ||
|-
| ''Two Wheeler'' ||
|-
| ''Kakkakarumban'' ||
|-
| ''Thalamelam'' ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 2003 || ''[[Gaurisankaram]]'' || Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director <br /> Asianet Film Award for Best Music Director
|-
| ''[[Balettan]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2002 || ''Kanmashi'' ||
|-
| ''[[Savithriyude Aranjanam]]'' ||
|-
| ''Basket''
|
|-
| ''[[Valkannadi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pakalppooram]]'' || Guest composer
|-
|rowspan="6"| 2001 || ''[[Bharthavudyogam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sathyameva Jayathe]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nagaravadhu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Naranathu Thampuran]]'' ||
|-
| ''Punyam'' ||
|-
| ''Samana Thalam'' ||
|-
| 1996 || ''[[Rajaputhran]]''||
|-
| 1995 || ''[[Chantha]]'' ||
|}


==Albums (non-film)==
==Albums (non-film)==
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*Old is Gold ([[Surya TV]])
*Old is Gold ([[Surya TV]])
*Super Star ([[Amrita TV]])
*Super Star ([[Amrita TV]])
 
*Top Singer ([[Flowers TV]])
*Pattile Tharam ([[Mazhavil Manorama]])
;TV serials as Music Director
;TV serials as Music Director
*[[Indulekha (2020 TV series)|Indulekha]] ([[Surya TV]])
*[[Indulekha (2020 TV series)|Indulekha]] ([[Surya TV]])
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*''[[Swathi Nakshatram Chothi]]'' ([[Zee Keralam]])
*''[[Swathi Nakshatram Chothi]]'' ([[Zee Keralam]])
*''[[Chembarathi (TV series)|Chembarathi]]''([[Zee Keralam]])
*''[[Chembarathi (TV series)|Chembarathi]]''([[Zee Keralam]])
*''[[Mouna Ragam (TV series)|Mouna Ragam]]'' ([[Star Vijay]]) -[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
*''[[Mouna Raagam (Tamil TV series)|Mouna Ragam]]'' ([[Star Vijay]]) -[[Tamil language|Tamil]]
*''[[Vanambadi (TV series)|Vanambadi]]'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*''[[Vanambadi (TV series)|Vanambadi]]'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*Sreekrishnan ([[Surya TV]])
*Sreekrishnan ([[Surya TV]])
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*''Adhiparashakthi Chottanikkarayamma'' ([[Surya TV]])
*''Adhiparashakthi Chottanikkarayamma'' ([[Surya TV]])
*''Sreeguruvayoorappan'' ([[Surya TV]])
*''Sreeguruvayoorappan'' ([[Surya TV]])
*''Kalyani''(Surya TV)
*''Ente Sooryaputhri'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*''Ente Sooryaputhri'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*''Swarnamayooram'' (Asianet)
*''Veendum Jwalayayi ''(DD Malayalam)
*''Kudumbini''(Asianet)
*''Sooryaputhri'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*''Sooryaputhri'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])
*''Innale'' ([[Surya TV]])
*''Innale'' ([[Surya TV]])
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* 2012 – Best Music Director – ''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]''
* 2012 – Best Music Director – ''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]''
* 2016 – Best Music Director – ''[[Kamboji]]''
* 2016 – Best Music Director – ''[[Kamboji]]''
* 2021- Best Music Director- ''[[Sufiyum Sujatayum]]''
* 2021 – Best Music Director- ''[[Sufiyum Sujatayum]]''
* 2023 – Best Music Director- ''19aam Noottandu''
 
'''[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]'''
'''[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]'''
* 2003 – Best Music Director - [[Balettan]], Gaurisankaram, [[Kanninum Kannadikkum]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-02-01 |title=Film critics' awards announced  |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/02/01/stories/2004020105530400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820054715/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/02/01/stories/2004020105530400.htm |archive-date=2010-08-20 |access-date=2020-10-20 |url-status=usurped |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
* 2003 – Best Music Director - [[Balettan]], Gaurisankaram, [[Kanninum Kannadikkum]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-02-01 |title=Film critics' awards announced  |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/02/01/stories/2004020105530400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820054715/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/02/01/stories/2004020105530400.htm |archive-date=2010-08-20 |access-date=2020-10-20 |url-status=usurped |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
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* 2004 – Best Music Director Award ''Perumazhakkalam, [[Mampazhakkalam]]''
* 2004 – Best Music Director Award ''Perumazhakkalam, [[Mampazhakkalam]]''
* 2007 – Best Music Director Award ''Nivedyam''
* 2007 – Best Music Director Award ''Nivedyam''
* 2011 – Best Music Director Award ''[[Pranayam]]''
* 2011 – Best Music Director Award ''[[Pranayam (2011 film)|Pranayam]]''


'''[[Filmfare Awards South]]'''
'''[[Filmfare Awards South]]'''
* 2004 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam]] – ''Perumazhakkalam''
* 2004 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam]] – ''Perumazhakkalam''
* 2011 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – ''Pranayam''<ref>{{cite web
* 2011 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – ''Pranayam''<ref>{{cite web
  |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-08/news-interviews/32588512_1_aadukalam-video-pranayam
  |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/The-59th-Idea-Filmfare-Awards-2011South/articleshow/14742576.cms
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121204180003/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-08/news-interviews/32588512_1_aadukalam-video-pranayam
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121204180003/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-08/news-interviews/32588512_1_aadukalam-video-pranayam
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  |archive-date=4 December 2012
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==External links==
==External links==
 
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060908015026/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/21/stories/2005102102540100.htm Scaling peaks of success]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060908015026/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/21/stories/2005102102540100.htm Scaling peaks of success]
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Latest revision as of 05:24, 7 March 2026


For the singer, see P. Jayachandran.

M. Jayachandran
M Jayachandran Nair
M Jayachandran Nair
Background information
Birth nameJayachandran Madhusoodanan Nair
Also known asM J Sir
Born (1971-06-14) 14 June 1971 (age 55)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
OriginThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)Music director, playback singer
Years active1993–present

Madhusoodanan Jayachandran Nair (born 14 June 1971) is an Indian composer, singer, and musician. He has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director a record number of nine times. In 2005, he also won the state award for best male singer. In 2015, he won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the film Ennu Ninte Moideen. He has composed music for 126 films.

Early life and career[edit | edit source]

Jayachandran was born on 14 June 1971, at Thiruvananthapuram.[1][2] He began learning Carnatic music at the age of 5 under Attingal Harihara Iyer and later under Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath.[3] Thereafter, he was a student of Neyyattinkara Mohanachandran for 18 years.[3] He won the Carnatic vocal competition at the Kerala University youth festival four times in a row from 1987 to 1990.[3]

Jayachandran began his career in the film industry as a playback singer for the movie Vasudha in 1992 and then became an assistant to Malayalam music director G. Devarajan.[3] In 1995, he became an independent music director through the film Chantha.[3]

Pacha panam thathe song sung by music director M. Jayachandran

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Jayachandran is the younger among the two sons of late Madhusoodanan Nair (d. 2014) and late Vijaya Nair (d. 2009), born in 1971. He worked at Asianet before taking up full-time music direction.[3] He married Priya on 12 November 1995, and has two sons.[4] He has been on the judging panel of musical reality shows in Malayalam television.

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Main article: M. Jayachandran discography

Albums (non-film)[edit | edit source]

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  • Mangalyathaali (lyrics: Chovvalloor Krishnankutty, Chittoor Gopi, Sreemoolanagaram Ponnan, singers: various)
  • Mahamaaya (2005) (lyrics: Rajeev Alunkal, singer: K. S. Chithra)
  • Sandhyanjali (2005) (lyrics: Traditional, singer: K. S. Chithra)
  • Unnikkannan (2005) (lyrics: Chowalloor Krishnankutty, singer: K. S. Chithra)
  • Vandeham Harikrishna (2006) (lyrics: Gireesh Puthenchery, singer: K. S. Chithra)
  • Padmam Sree Padmam (2008) (lyrics: S Ramesan Nair, singers: M. G. Sreekumar, Radhika Thilak)
  • Aattukal Deviyamma (lyrics: various, singers: various)
  • Amme Devi Mahamaye (lyrics: S. Ramesan Nair, singer: P. Jayachandran)
  • Gopichandanam (lyrics: S Ramesan Nair, singer: K. S. Chithra)
  • Haripriya (lyrics: S Ramesan Nair, singer: K. S. Chithra)
  • Campus (2002) (lyrics: Gireesh Puthenchery, S Ramesan Nair, Rajeev Alunkal, Yogesh, singers: various)
  • Kudamullapoo (2003) (lyrics: Gireesh Puthenchery, singers: K. J. Yesudas, Vijay Yesudas, K. S. Chithra)
  • Iniyennum (2004) (lyrics: East Coast Vijayan, singers: various)
  • Ormakkai (2005) (lyrics: East Coast Vijayan, singers: various)
  • Swantham (2006) (lyrics: East Coast Vijayan, singers: various)
  • Raagolsavam (lyrics: Pallippuram Mohanachandran, singers: Biju Narayanan, Srinivas, K. S. Chithra)
  • Thiruvona Paattu (lyrics: Sreekumaran Thampi, singers: P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chithra)

Television[edit | edit source]

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TV Shows as Judge
TV serials as Music Director

Awards[edit | edit source]

Template:BLP unreferenced section National Film Awards:

Honorary

Kerala State Film Awards:

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards

Asianet Film Awards:

Filmfare Awards South

  • 2004 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – Perumazhakkalam
  • 2011 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – Pranayam[6]
  • 2013 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – Celluloid
  • 2015 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – Ennu Ninte Moideen

Asiavision Awards

Mirchi Music Awards South

  • 2009 - Best music director
  • 2009 - Album of the year
  • 2009 - Song of the year
  • 2010 - Best music director
  • 2010 - Album of the year
  • 2010 - Song of the year
  • 2011 - Song of the year
  • 2011 - Album of the year
  • 2011 - Best music director

Asianet Television Awards

  • 2017 - Manninte Manamulla Sangeetham ( Honorary awards)
  • 2017 - Best Music Director

Vijay Television Awards

Mazhavil Mango Award

  • 2021 - Best Music director

References[edit | edit source]

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  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 "Scaling peaks of success". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013.
  4. ↑ M, Athira (18 September 2013). "Seasoned culinary managers". The Hindu.
  5. ↑ "Film critics' awards announced". The Hindu. 1 February 2004. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  6. ↑ "The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South)". The Times of India. Retrieved 8 July 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ "Mammotty, Kavya Madhavan bag Asiavision awards - Emirates 24|7". Emirates247.com. 5 November 2013. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 17 February 2016.

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