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'''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 composer [[A. R. Rahman]].<ref>{{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 | '''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 composer [[A. R. Rahman]].<ref>{{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|publisher=Scoll.in}}</ref> | ||
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). | ||
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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. | ||
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[[Category:Tamil film score composers]] | [[Category:Tamil film score composers]] | ||