M. Jayachandran

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M. Jayachandran
Jayachandran at University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus in 2013
Jayachandran at University of Kerala, Kariavattom Campus in 2013
Background information
Birth nameJayachandran Madhusoodanan Nair
Also known asM J
Born (1971-06-14) 14 June 1971 (age 52), Trivandrum, Kerala
OriginThiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)Music director, playback singer
Years active1993–present

Madhusoodanan Jayachandran is an Indian 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.

Biography[edit]

Jayachandran was born on June 14, 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] He completed his graduation in Electrical Engineering from TKM College of Engineering and College of Engineering, Trivandrum.

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.[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]

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 before taking up full-time music direction.[3] He married Priya on 12 November 1995, and has two sons Nandagopal and Karthik Gopal.[4] He has been on the judging panel of musical reality shows in Malayalam television.

Filmography[edit]

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

Albums (non-film)[edit]

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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]

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TV Shows as Judge
TV serials as Music Director

Awards[edit]

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Honorary

Kerala State Film Awards:

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards

Asianet Film Awards:

Filmfare Awards South

  • 2004 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – MalayalamPerumazhakkalam
  • 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]

  1. "1".
  2. "2". Facebook.
  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. "The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South)". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 4 December 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2012.
  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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