M. G. Radhakrishnan

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M.G. Radhakrishnan

M.G. Radhakrishnan

Background information
Birth name| Malabar Gopalan Radhakrishnan
Born| (1940-07-29)29 July 1940
Haripad, Travancore, British India
Died| 2 July 2010(2010-07-02) (aged 69)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Genres| Music Director
Carnatic music
Composer
Occupation| Music Director
Years active| 1978–2010

Musical artist

Malabar Gopalan Nair Radhakrishnan (29 July 1940 – 2 July 2010) was an Indian music director and Carnatic vocalist from Kerala.

## Personal life

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M. G. Radhakrishnan was born on 29 July 1940 at Haripad, in Alappuzha district, Kerala as the eldest of three children of music composer and harmonist Malabar Gopalan and Harikatha exponent Kamalakshi marasyar.[1] He studied at the S. D. College, Alappuzha, and undertook Ganabhooshanam from Swathi Thirunal College of Music. K. J. Yesudas was one of his classmates there. His younger brother M. G. Sreekumar is a playback singer in Malayalam and Tamil cinema[2] and his younger sister K. Omanakutty is a carnatic vocalist and academic.[citation needed]

Radhakrishnan was married to Padmaja, who was herself famous as a poet, lyricist and classical dancer. They had two children - M. R. Rajakrishnan and Karthika. Their son Rajakrishnan is a well-known sound recordist, who has worked in many films. He died on 2 July 2010 at KIMS hospital in Thiruvananthapuram due to liver disease, less than a month short of his 70th birthday.[citation needed]

## Career

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M. G. Radhakrishnan was a disciple of Sree Vidyadhiraja Hridayanjali,[3] an Indian ascetic, and composed music for the ascetic's lyrics,[3] which was sung by his younger sister Dr. K Omanakutty,[3] a Carnatic vocalist. In his official capacity, Radhakrishnan worked as staff and become the senior music composer (Grade 1) in Akashvani, Trivandrum. In 1962, he joined All India Radio as a music composer. He used to conduct a 15-minute light music class through AIR.[citation needed]

He has also composed the poems of Kamala Surayya, an Indian writer, through the album Surayya Padunnu.[4] Radhakrishnan introduced K. S. Chithra, a singer and a student of Omanakutty, to the film and music industry by employing her in the film Attahaasam.[5][6]

## Death

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Radhakrishnan died from liver cirrhosis on 2 July 2010 at KIMS hospital in Thiruvananthapuram.[7] He was admitted there a week earlier after his condition worsened, and was in ventilator since then. He was less than a month short of his 70th birthday when he died. He was cremated with full state honours at Thaikkad Santhikavadam electronic crematorium on the next day. His son M. R. Rajakrishnan is a sound recordist.[citation needed] His wife Padmaja, who outlived him for nearly ten years, died on 15 June 2020 following a heart attack.[citation needed]

## Awards

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### Kerala State Film Awards

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* 2005 - Best Music Director - Ananthabadram[citation needed]
* 2001 - Best Music Director - Achaneyaanenikkishtam[citation needed]

### Asianet Film Awards

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* 2005 - Best Music Director Award - Anandabhadram[citation needed]
* 2001 - Best Music Director Award - Kaate Vannu Vilichappol[citation needed]

### Others

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* 2004 - Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship[8]
* 1995 - Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award[9]

## Filmography

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#  | Film  | Film director  | Year

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1  | Thampu | G Aravindan | 1978
2  | Thiranottam | Ashok Kumar
3  | Thakara | Bharathan | 1980
4  | Aaravam | Bharathan
5  | Chamaram | Bharathan
6  | Njan Ekananu | P Chandrasekhar  | 1982
7  | Poochakkoru Mookkuthi | Priyadarshan | 1984
8  | Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya | 1985
9  | Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil | 1986
10  | Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi | 1986
11  | Geetham | Sajan | 1986
12  | Sarvakalashala | Venu Nagavally | 1987
13  | Jaalakam | Harikumar
14  | Nombarathi Poovu | Padmarajan
15  | Vellanakalude Nadu | Priyadarshan | 1988
16  | Adhwaytham
17  | Oohakachavadam"  | K. Madhu | 1992
18  | Manichithrathazhu | Fazil | 1993
19  | Devaasuram | I. V. Sasi
20  | Ammayane Sathyam | Balachandra Menon
21  | Kashmeeram | Rajiv Anchal | 1994
22  | Agnidevan | Venu Nagavally | 1995
23  | Thakshashila | Sreekumar Krishnan Nair | 1995
24  | Rakthasakshikal Sindabad | Venu Nagavally | 1998
25  | Stalin Sivadas | T S Suresh Babu | 1999
26  | Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu | T. K. Rajeev Kumar
27  | Pilots | Rajiv Anchal | 2000
28  | Narasimham | Shaji Kailas | 2000
29  | Praja | Joshi | 2001
30  | Meghasandesham | Rajasenan | 2001
31  | Nariman | K. Madhu | 2002
32  | "Kattu Vannu Vilichappol"  | Sasi Paravoor | 2003
32  | Achaneyanenikkishtam | Suresh Krishna | 2004
33  | Yanam | Sanjay Nambiar  | 2005
34  | Ananthabhadram | Santhosh Sivan | 2006

## References

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1. ^ "Harippad honed his talents". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
2. ^ Singing from the soul[usurped]; Saraswathy Nagarajan, The Hindu, 2005-06-24; Retrieved: 2007-09-03
3. ^ a b c Chords & Notes[usurped]; The Hindu, 2002-11-28; Retrieved: 2007-09-03
4. ^ Poetic songs of Kamala Suraiyya[usurped]; NJ Nair, The Hindu, 2005-06-10; Retrieved: 2007-09-03
5. ^ K.S Chitra's Melodious Voice Archived 2007-09-11 at the Wayback Machine; Dhanyasree .M, One India Retrieved: 2007-09-03
6. ^ A pleasant surprise[usurped]; The Hindu, 2005-01-28; Retrieved: 2007-09-03
7. ^ "Music director M G Radhakrishnan passes away". Oneindia. 3 July 2010. Archived from the original on 12 July 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
8. ^ "Classical Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
9. ^ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Light Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.

## External links

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* M.G. Radhakrishnan at IMDb
* Official website of M. G. Radhakrishnan foundation
* M.G Radhakrishnan passes away[usurped]
* MG Radhakrishnan at MSI
* Remembering M. G. Radhakrishnan - K. S. Chithra[usurped] (in Malayalam)
* Remembering M. G. Radhakrishnan - Sreekumaran Thampi[usurped] (in Malayalam)
* Remembering M. G. Radhakrishnan - Fazil[usurped] (in Malayalam)
* Remembering M. G. Radhakrishnan - Johnson[usurped] (in Malayalam)

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