Rajesh Cherthala

Indian musician

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Rajesh Cherthala

Birth name| Rajesh Kumar MD
Born| 9 June 1978
Cherthala, Alappuzha district, Kerala, India
Origin| India
Genres|

* Carnatic
* Hindustani
* Western

Occupation| Musician
Instrument| Flute
Years active| 2004 - Present
Website| http://rajeshcherthala.in/

Musical artist

Rajesh Cherthala (born 9 June 1978) is a musician and flutist from Cherthala, Kerala, in India, who has been recorded on more than 150 Indian film songs. He is known for his live performances of fusion music incorporating a variety of genres like Western, Carnatic and Hindustani.[1]

## Personal life

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Rajesh was born as eldest son of Cherthala Math Dasappan and Nirmala in Cherthala, Alappuzha district, Kerala.[2] He studied at St. Mathews High School, Kannankara and SN College, Cherthala.[2] His parents encouraged him to learn music in his childhood days.

His wife is Raji Rajesh. They have two daughters Amala. R.Das and Amrutha.R.Das.[3][4]

## Career

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His first teacher was an artist named 'Sunbright' from Puthanangadi, Cherthala.[2] Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia is his Guru now.[2] He studies flute at Chaurasya's Vrindavan Gurukul in Mumbai, staying with him.[2] His first studio recording was that conducted by violinist Thiruvizha Ullas at Kalabhavan Kochi, Rajesh was introduced into cinema by Jassie Gift, one of the well-known Malayalam playback singers from Kerala, in 2004. Later, he went on to play for over 300 films, completing more than 1,000 songs (not to include the albums).[5][6]

## Filmography

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Rajesh performed as an instrumentalist for the following films:[7]

* Rain rain come again
* Aswaroodan
* Ananda bhadram
* Arabikkadha
* Nasrani
* Kavyam
* Love in Singapore
* Daddy Cool
* Minnaminni koottam
* Dam 999
* Best Actor
* Mayamohini
* Avatharam
* Jewan of Vellimala
* Rose Guitarinal
* Kaliyachan
* ABCD
* Balyakalasakhi
* Pakida
* Poly Technic
* Vedi vazhipadu
* Ring Master
* Bangalore Days
* Munnariyippu
* Mr.Fraud
* AngriBabies in Love
* Vikramadityan
* Manglish
* Low point
* varsham
* Ithihas
* Ormayundo Ee Mukham
* Abhiyum Njanum
* Sworgathekkal Sundaram
* Bhaskar the Rascal
* Loham
* Mathai kuzhappakkaranalla
* Kanthari
* Chirakodinja Kinavukal
* Lukka Chuppy
* Oru Second class Yatra
* Premam
* KL10
* Anarkkali
* RaniPadmini
* SheeTaxy
* pathemary
* Sarathi
* Vellimoonga
* Left RIGHT left
* Kammath & Kammathñ
* Janapriyan
* Palery Manikyam
* Da ...Thadiya
* Thathwamasi
* Veeraputran
* Veendum Kannr
* Bavuttiyude namathil
* Chennaiyil Orunal
* Jileby

## Television Episodes

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* Comedy Super Nite – 2 [8]

## Awards

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* Baba Alexander New Delhi honoring Social Activist Award 2017[9]
* Radio Mrchi Award

## References

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1. ^ Soman, Deepa (6 August 2019). "Rajesh Cherthala: My dream is to perform more Carnatic and Hindustani concerts". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
2. ^ a b c d e Biju, Antony. "പുല്ലാങ്കുഴലിന്റെ പാട്ടുകാരൻ". Mathrubhumi.
3. ^ "Rajesh_Cherthala". rajeshcherthala.in. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
4. ^ "വിശേഷങ്ങള്‍ പങ്കുവെച്ച് പുല്ലാങ്കുഴൽ വിസ്മയം രാജേഷ് ചേർത്തല". mediaone. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
5. ^ "സന്നിധാനത്ത് മധുമുരളിയിൽ നാദമഴ പെയ്യിച്ച് രാജേഷ് ചേർത്തലയും സംഘവും". News18 Malayalam. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
6. ^ Neha Anna Thomas (22 June 2018). "Making melodious music: Flautist Rajesh Cherthala says he aims to bring comfort to people through his music". New Indian Express. Retrieved 30 December 2019.
7. ^ "Rajesh_Cherthala". rajeshcherthala.in. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
8. ^ "Rajesh cherthala Archives". Flowers TV. Retrieved 9 February 2020.
9. ^ "Presenting Social Activist Award to Rajesh Cherthala – BABA ALEXANDER NEW DELHI". babaalexander.org. 29 September 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2020.

## External links

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* Official Website
* Rajesh Cherthala's channel on YouTube

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