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| birth_date = {{birth date|1933|06|21|df=y}} | | birth_date = {{birth date|1933|06|21|df=y}} | ||
| death_date = {{death date and age|1976|09|30|1933|06|21|df=y}} | | death_date = {{death date and age|1976|09|30|1933|06|21|df=y}} | ||
| origin = [[ | | origin = [[Tiruvallur]], [[British India]] | ||
| instrument = [[Pump organ|Harmonium]] | | instrument = [[Pump organ|Harmonium]] | ||
| genre = [[Film score]], [[Classical music|classical]] | | genre = [[Film score]], [[Classical music|classical]] | ||
| occupation = [[Film composer]], [[music director]], [[Arranger]], [[Music conductor]] | | occupation = [[Film composer]], [[music director]], [[Arranger]], [[Music conductor]] | ||
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'''Rajagopala Kulashekharan''' or '''R. K. Shekhar''' (21 June 1933 – 30 September 1976) was an Indian music [[composer]] who worked mainly for [[Malayalam]] movies. He composed music for 52 films (23 in [[Malayalam]] with 127 songs), and was the music conductor for more than 100 films. He is the father of music composers and singers [[A. R. Rahman]] and [[A. R. Reihana]]. His grandsons [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] and [[A. R. Ameen]] are also involved in music production.<ref name="scroll">{{cite web|url=https://scroll.in/reel/897662/his-fathers-son-how-ar-rahmans-father-rk-shekhar-made-his-mark-as-a-composer-and-arranger|title=His father's son: How AR Rahman's father RK Shekhar made his mark as a composer and arranger|website=[[Scroll.in]]}}</ref> | |||
'''Rajagopala Kulashekharan''' (21 June 1933 – 30 September 1976) was an Indian music [[composer]] who worked mainly for [[Malayalam]] movies. He composed music for 52 films (23 in [[Malayalam]] with 127 songs), and was the music conductor for more than 100 films. He is the father of music | |||
His debut song as a music director was "Chotta Muthal Chudala Vare" ("from cradle to grave"), which was a big hit in [[Kerala]]. This was composed for the film ''[[Pazhassi Raja (1964 film)|Pazhassi Raja]]'' (1964). | His debut song as a music director was "Chotta Muthal Chudala Vare" ("from cradle to grave"), which was a big hit in [[Kerala]]. This was composed for the film ''[[Pazhassi Raja (1964 film)|Pazhassi Raja]]'' (1964). | ||
==Early life== | ==Early life== | ||
He was born to a Tamil [[Sengunthar|Sengunthar Mudaliar]] family in [[Tiruvallur]] to K. Rajagopalan or Rajagopalan [[Bhagavata|Bhagavathar]], a [[harikathai]] exponent.<ref name="scroll"/> His entry into film music was opened through his extraordinary performances on harmonium for theatre plays. He started his career in the film industry as an assistant to music director [[M. B. Sreenivasan]]. Later on he conducted and arranged music for famous Malayalam music directors [[M. K. Arjunan]] and [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]]. He was so fascinated by the tunes created by these legends, that he would work very hard single-handedly to create the BGM of the songs they tuned to match their purity and standard, thus making the songs evergreen and on par. Their association lasted till his death. | |||
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==Career== | ==Career== | ||
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His career as an independent music composer started with the 1964 film ''[[Pazhassi Raja (1964 film)|Pazhassi Raja]]'', of which the philosophical song "Chotta Muthal Chudala Vare" became a big hit. After his next work in ''Aisha'', he turned back to arranging and conducting for other composers. | His career as an independent music composer started with the 1964 film ''[[Pazhassi Raja (1964 film)|Pazhassi Raja]]'', of which the philosophical song "Chotta Muthal Chudala Vare" became a big hit. After his next work in ''Aisha'', he turned back to arranging and conducting for other composers. | ||
After a gap of 7 years, he returned to music composing through the film ''Anaathashilpangal'' in 1971. | After a gap of 7 years, he returned to music composing through the film ''Anaathashilpangal'' in 1971. Apart from arranging the hits like ''Ninmaniarayile'' and ''Neela Nishidhini'' [[C.I.D. Nazir]] 1971 for director [[P. Venu]], he composed music for his next film [[Taxi Car]] in 1972. Then he went on to compose music for about 20 films. Due to the failure of these films in the box office, his songs went unnoticed and he lacked to get more opportunities for composing. His close friend in the industry was composer [[M. K. Arjunan]]. Starting from Arjunan master's first film, Shekhar assisted him in all his films till his death. Continuous hard work made Shekhar's health condition worse. In all these days, Arjunan master was the caretaker of him and his family. | ||
He composed tunes for his last film '' [[Chottanikkara Amma]]'' when he was in bed for treatment and he died leaving the project incomplete. Later on, M.K. Arjunan completed the project by arranging and recording the songs that Shekhar composed. | He composed tunes for his last film '' [[Chottanikkara Amma]]'' when he was in bed for treatment and he died leaving the project incomplete. Later on, M.K. Arjunan completed the project by arranging and recording the songs that Shekhar composed. | ||
== | ==Family== | ||
R. K. Shekhar was married to Kasthuri. Their marriage took place in the most prominent shrine in India, the [[Tirumala Venkateswara Temple]] located in [[Tirupati (city)|Tirupati | R. K. Shekhar was married to Kasthuri Shekhar (later Kareema Begum; d. 2020).<ref>[https://thefederal.com/news/ar-rahmans-mother-has-died/ AR Rahman's mother Kareema Begum dies in Chennai]. ''thefederal.com''.</ref> Their marriage took place in the most prominent Hindu shrine in India, the [[Tirumala Venkateswara Temple]] located in [[Tirupati (city)|Tirupati]]. Shekhar and Kasthuri had four children, [[A. R. Reihana]], [[A. R. Rahman|Allah Rakha Rahman]] (born A. S. Dileep Kumar), Fathima Rafiq and Ishrath Qadri. Shekhar died on 30 September 1976 at the young age of 43. His grandchildren include Reihana's son [[G.V. Prakash Kumar]] and Rahman's son [[A. R. Ameen]]. | ||
The family fell on hard times after Shekhar's death and came under the guidance of [[Sufi]] [[Pir (Sufism)|peer]] Karimullah Shah Qadri, later converting to Islam with Rahman's name being suggested by a Hindu astrologer.<ref>[https://scroll.in/article/699665/why-i-converted-the-transformation-of-dilip-kumar-into-ar-rahman Why I converted the transformation of Dilip Kumar into AR Rahman] . [[Nasreen Munni Kabir]]. ''[[Scroll.in]]''.</ref> | |||
==Filmography== | ==Filmography== | ||
* [[Pazhassi Raja (1964 film)|''Pazhassi Raja'']] (1964) | * [[Pazhassi Raja (1964 film)|''Pazhassi Raja'']] (1964) | ||
* ''Ayish'' | * ''Ayish'' | ||
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[[Category:1933 births]] | [[Category:1933 births]] | ||
[[Category:1976 deaths]] | [[Category:1976 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Malayalam film score composers]] | [[Category:Malayalam film score composers]] | ||
[[Category:Tamil film score composers]] | [[Category:Tamil film score composers]] | ||