K. V. Mahadevan

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K. V. Mahadevan
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Background information
Birth nameKrishnankoil Venkadachalam Mahadevan
[1]
Born(1918-03-14)14 March 1918
Krishnancoil, Nagercoil, present-day Kanyakumari District[2]
Died21 June 2001(2001-06-21) (aged 83)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
GenresFilm score, Theatre
Occupation(s)Music director
InstrumentsKeyboard, piano
Years active1942–1992

Krishnankoil Venkadachalam Mahadevan (14 March 1918 – 21 June 2001) was an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, and musician known for his works in Tamil cinema, Telugu cinema, Kannada cinema, and Malayalam cinema. He is best known for his contributions in works such as Manchi Manasulu (1962), Lava Kusa (1963), Thiruvilaiyadal (1965), Saraswathi Sabatham (1966), Kandan Karunai (1967), Thillana Mohanambal (1968), Adimai Penn (1969), Balaraju Katha (1970), Athiparasakthi (1971), Sankarabharanam (1979), Saptapadi (1981), Sirivennela (1986), Sruthilayalu (1987), Pelli Pustakam (1991), and Swathi Kiranam (1992).

A contemporary of M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy, starting his career in 1942 with Manonmani, Mahadevan scored music for over six hundred feature films, spanning four decades, and has garnered two National Film Awards, the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director, three Nandi Awards for Best Music Director, and the Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu).[3] He was also conferred the title of "Thirai Isai Thilagam" (Pride of Cine Music Directors) in Tamil cinema.

Early life and career[edit]

K. V. Mahadevan was born in 1918 at Krishnancoil, a locality in Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. Father Venkadachalam Bhagavathar and Mother Pichaiyammal [2] K. V. Mahadevan, also called by his honorific name Thirai Isai Thilagam (lit. pride of film music),[4] did music composing for more than 50 years, beginning from 1942 till 1993.

Selected filmography[edit]

Tamil[edit]

Telugu[edit]

Malayalam[edit]

Kannada[edit]

Playback Singer[edit]

Year Film Language Song Co-Singer Music
1952 Kumari Tamil Aanukkoru Penn Venumey K. V. Mahadevan
1953 Madana Mohini Tamil Unmaikke Ulagil Uyarvuthaan Illaiye K. V. Mahadevan
Peru Sollum Pillai Illaiye G. Kasthoori
Vaazhiya Senthamizh Thaaye
Kannodu Kannaayi Rahasiyam Pesi P. Leela
1953 Naalvar Tamil Abaraadham Roobaa Aimbadhu K. Rani K. V. Mahadevan
1954 Koondukkili Tamil Raatthirikku Boovaavukku Laatteri T. M. Soundararajan & V. N. Sundharam K. V. Mahadevan
1955 Asai Anna Arumai Thambi Tamil Pozhaikkum Vazhiyai Paaru Thodi Kannan, S. C. Krishnan, P. Susheela, Udutha & Padma K. V. Mahadevan
Kaanaadha Kaatchigalai Paaru K. Rani

Awards[edit]

Personal life[edit]

K.V.Mahadevan, at the time of his death, was survived by his wife, two sons and three daughters. The famous son being V. Mahadevan, whose debut role was that of a Judge in the Tamil film Maasilamani.

Death[edit]

K.V. Mahadevan died on 21 June 2001 in Chennai when he was 83.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Article on K. V. Mahadevan in The Hindu". 29 June 2001. Archived from the original on 20 October 2003.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Kolappan, B. (5 January 2015). "Forgotten heroes of Carnatic music". The Hindu.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "The Hindu : K.V. Mahadevan dead". Hinduonnet.com. 22 June 2001. Archived from the original on 13 March 2008. Retrieved 29 February 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ↑ Thirai Isai Thilagam - K.V. Mahadevan - All Songs - Download or Listen Free - JioSaavn, 15 June 2018, retrieved 26 May 2021
  5. ↑ The Times of India, Entertainment. "National Awards Winners 1967: Complete list of winners of National Awards 1967". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 24 March 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.

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