Kaithapram Viswanathan Namboothiri

Indian musician and music director (1963–2021)

For his brother, see Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri.

Kaithapram Viswanathan Namboothiri

Born| 1963

Kaithapram, Payyanur, Kerala, India

Died| 29 December 2021 (aged 58)

Vellalasery, Kozhikode, Kerala, India

Nationality| Indian
Occupations|

* Composer
* Musician

Years active| 1996–2021
Spouse| Gouri
Children| Adithi, Narmada, Keshav
Parent(s)| Keshavan Namboothiri, Adithi Antharjanam
Relatives| Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri (brother)
Awards|

* Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Music

Kaithapram Vishwanathan Namboothiri (1963 – 29 December 2021) was an Indian musician and music director.[1][2] He was awarded Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Music in 2001 for his background music for Kannaki.

## Life and career[edit]

Viswanathan was born in Kaithapram village in Payyanur Taluk of Kannur district in 1963 to Kannadi Kesavan Namboothiri (A Carnatic musician and a disciple of Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar) and Adithi Antharjanam as their youngest child.[3][1] His eldest brother, Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri, is a lyricist and a poet.

An alumnus of Thiruvananthapuram Music College, Nambudiri handled the orchestra for his brother's songs in Jayaraj's Desadanam. He made his debut with Kaliyattam, directed by Jayaraj. He has done music for about 23 films, many of which were directed by Jayaraj including Kannaki and Thilakkam.[4] Most of his songs were written by his own brother, but many other lyricists like Gireesh Puthenchery, Sachidanandan Puzhankara and S. Ramesan Nair also wrote his songs. His scores had been rendered by K. J. Yesudas, P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chithra and G. Venugopal.[5]

Viswanathan died of cancer at the MVR Cancer Center in Vellalasery near Kozhikode on 29 December 2021, at the age of 58.[1][4][6] He was cremated with full state honours at Thiruvannur Kovilakam crematorium near his home. He is survived by his wife Gouri, daughters Adithi and Narmada, son Keshav, brothers Damodaran and Vasudevan and sister Thankam. Both his parents and another sister, Saraswathi, predeceased him.

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c "ആ പാട്ടുപുഴ ഒഴുകിത്തീർന്നു; സംഗീതജ്ഞൻ കൈതപ്രം വിശ്വനാഥന് വിട". Malayala Manorama (in Malayalam). Retrieved 29 December 2021.
2. ^ Kumar, P. K. Ajith (29 December 2021). "Composer Kaithapram Viswanathan passes away". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
3. ^ "സംഗീത സംവിധായകന്‍ കൈതപ്രം വിശ്വനാഥന്‍ അന്തരിച്ചു". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
4. ^ a b "സംഗീത സംവിധായകൻ കൈതപ്രം വിശ്വനാഥൻ അന്തരിച്ചു". Asianet News. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
5. ^ "Music director Kaithapram Viswanathan Namboothiri passes away". The Indian Express. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
6. ^ "Music director Kaithapram Viswanathan dies at 58". Press Trust of India. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.

## External links[edit]

* Kaithapram Viswanathan Namboothiri at IMDb