M. Jayachandran

Indian music composer

For the singer, see P. Jayachandran.

M. Jayachandran Nair

M Jayachandran Nair

Background information
Birth name| Jayachandran Madhusoodanan Nair
Also known as| M J Sir
Born|  (1971-06-14) 14 June 1971 (age 53)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
Origin| Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)| Music director, playback singer
Years active| 1993–present

Musical artist

Madhusoodanan Jayachandran Nair is an Indian composer, singer, and musician. He has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director 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

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Jayachandran was born on 14 June 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

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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

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Main article: M. Jayachandran filmography

Year | Title | Notes

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2023  | Otta | Also sang a song with Benny Dayal and Unni Elayaraja
2021  | Pathonpatham Noottandu | Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
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)

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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

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TV Shows as Judge

* Saptaswarangal (Asianet)
* Mega Singer (Jeevan TV)
* Voice of Kerala (Surya TV)
* Gandharvasangeetham (Kairali TV)
* Star Singer (Asianet)
* Old is Gold (Surya TV)
* Super Star (Amrita TV)

TV serials as Music Director

* Indulekha (Surya TV)
* Santhwanam (Asianet)
* Padathapainkili (Asianet)
* Ammayariyathe (Asianet)
* Kabani (Zee Keralam)
* Bharathi Kannamaa (Star Vijay) -Tamil
* Swathi Nakshatram Chothi (Zee Keralam)
* Chembarathi(Zee Keralam)
* Mouna Ragam (Star Vijay) -Tamil
* Vanambadi (Asianet)
* Sreekrishnan (Surya TV)
* Geethanjali (Surya TV)
* Adhiparashakthi Chottanikkarayamma (Surya TV)
* Sreeguruvayoorappan (Surya TV)
* Ente Sooryaputhri (Asianet)
* Swarnamayooram (Asianet)
* Veendum Jwalayayi (DD Malayalam)
* Kudumbini(Asianet)
* Sooryaputhri (Asianet)
* Innale (Surya TV)
* Black and White (Asianet)

## Awards

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National Film Awards:

* 2015 – Best Music Director – Ennu Ninte Moideen ("Kathirunnu Kathirunnu")

Honorary

* 2012 – Swaralaya Yesudas Award

Kerala State Film Awards:

* 2003 – Best Music Director – Gaurisankaram
* 2004 – Best Music Director – Perumazhakkalam and Kathavasheshan
* 2005 – Best Play Back Singer – Nottam ("Melle Melle")
* 2007 – Best Music Director – Nivedyam
* 2008 – Best Music Director – Madampi
* 2010 – Best Music Director – Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram
* 2012 – Best Music Director – Celluloid
* 2016 – Best Music Director – Kamboji
* 2021 – Best Music Director- Sufiyum Sujatayum
* 2023 – Best Music Director- 19aam Noottandu

Kerala Film Critics Association Awards

* 2003 – Best Music Director - Balettan, Gaurisankaram, Kanninum Kannadikkum[5]

Asianet Film Awards:

* 2003 – Best Music Director Award Gaurisankaram
* 2004 – Best Music Director Award Perumazhakkalam, Mampazhakkalam
* 2007 – Best Music Director Award Nivedyam
* 2011 – Best Music Director Award Pranayam

Filmfare Awards South

* 2004 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – Perumazhakkalam
* 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

* 2013 – Asiavision Awards – Best Music Director[7]

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

* 2018 - Vijay Television Awards for Special Jury Award

Mazhavil Mango Award

* 2021 - Best Music director

## References

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1. ^ "1".
2. ^ "2". Facebook.
3. ^ a b c d e f "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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* K. V. Mahadevan (1967)
* Kalyanji–Anandji (1968)
* S. Mohinder (1969)
* Madan Mohan (1970)
* Jaidev (1971)
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* Satyajit Ray (1973)
* Ananda Shankar (1974)
* Bhupen Hazarika (1975)
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* M. M. Keeravani (1997)
* Vishal Bhardwaj (1998)
* Ismail Darbar (1999)
* Anu Malik (2000)

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* A. R. Rahman (2001)
* A. R. Rahman (2002)
* Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy (2003)
* Vidyasagar (2004)
* Lalgudi Jayaraman (2005)
* Ashok Patki (2006)
* Ouseppachan (2007)
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2009–2020|

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* Neel Dutt (2011)
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* Kabir Suman (2013)
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* M. Jayachandran (2015)
* Bapu Padmanabha (2016)
* A. R. Rahman (2017)
* Sanjay Leela Bhansali (2018)
* D. Imman (2019)
* Thaman S (2020)

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* Ilaiyaraaja (2015)
* Bapu Padmanabha (2016)
* A. R. Rahman (2017)
* Shashwat Sachdev (2018)
* Prabuddha Banerjee (2019)
* G. V. Prakash Kumar (2020)

2021–present|

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* Pritam (2022)

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2001–present|

* M. G. Radhakrishnan (2001)
* Raveendran (2002)
* M. Jayachandran (2003)
* M. Jayachandran (2004)
* M. G. Radhakrishnan (2005)
* Ramesh Narayan (2006)
* M. Jayachandran (2007)
* M. Jayachandran (2008)
* Mohan Sithara (2009)
* M. Jayachandran (2010)
* Sharreth (2011)
* M. Jayachandran (2012)
* Ouseppachan (2013)
* Ramesh Narayan (2014)
* Ramesh Narayan (2015)
* M. Jayachandran (2016)
* M. K. Arjunan (2017)
* Vishal Bhardwaj (2018)
* Sushin Shyam (2019)
* M Jayachandran (2020)
* Hesham Abdul Wahab (2021)

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