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Noted music director M G Radhakrishnan passes away
Thiruvananthapuram: Renowned music composer and singer M G Radhakrishnan passed away at a private hospital here on Friday noon. He was ailing for some time with liver-related diseases. He was 70. He entered the Malayalam film industry by composing the music for the film `Thampu' directed by Aravindan.
Born on 8 August 1937 at Haripad in Alapuzha as the son of Malabar Gopalan Nair, who was a famous singer and accomplished harmonist, and Kamalaskhi Amma, a singer and well-appreciated Harikatha artist besides being a school teacher. Noted singer M G Sreekumar is his brother and singer Dr Omanakutty his sister. A senior music composer, his compositions for films and light musics has earned him a coveted place in the minds of music lovers. After Thampu , he gave music for films like Thakaran, Aravan, Jhan Ekananu. Geetham , Jalakm , Nomarathipoovu, Adhvitham, Manichithrathazhu, Agni Devan etc. Till recently, he was associated with the All India Radio in a very senior position.
He bagged the Kerala State Film Award for best music director for the film Achaneyanenikkishtam in 2001 and Ananthabhadram in 2005, which was his last composition.
His music life got wings after joining All India Radio in 1962. He had rebdered music to many light music songs for Akashavani. Radhakrishnan had introduced famous singer K. S. Chithra into the music industry .
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Thiruvananthapuram: Renowned music composer and singer M G Radhakrishnan passed away at a private hospital here on Friday noon. He was ailing for some time with liver-related diseases. He was 70. He entered the Malayalam film industry by composing the music for the film `Thampu' directed by Aravindan.
Born on 8 August 1937 at Haripad in Alapuzha as the son of Malabar Gopalan Nair, who was a famous singer and accomplished harmonist, and Kamalaskhi Amma, a singer and well-appreciated Harikatha artist besides being a school teacher. Noted singer M G Sreekumar is his brother and singer Dr Omanakutty his sister. A senior music composer, his compositions for films and light musics has earned him a coveted place in the minds of music lovers. After Thampu , he gave music for films like Thakaran, Aravan, Jhan Ekananu. Geetham , Jalakm , Nomarathipoovu, Adhvitham, Manichithrathazhu, Agni Devan etc. Till recently, he was associated with the All India Radio in a very senior position.
He bagged the Kerala State Film Award for best music director for the film Achaneyanenikkishtam in 2001 and Ananthabhadram in 2005, which was his last composition.
His music life got wings after joining All India Radio in 1962. He had rebdered music to many light music songs for Akashavani. Radhakrishnan had introduced famous singer K. S. Chithra into the music industry .
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