Thrissur (Kerala):
Renowned playback singer P Jayachandran, who was fondly called ‘Bhava Gayakan’ for his soulful renditions that beautifully expressed emotions like love, longing and devotion, passed away on Thursday evening.
He died at a private medical college in Thrissur, Kerala after treatment for cancer. He died at the age of 80.
According to hospital resources, the singer died around 7.55 pm on Thursday evening.
He also said that he was unwell for some time and was taken to hospital after he collapsed at his residence on Thursday.
The singer, who has recorded over 16,000 songs in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi, is widely recognized for his contribution to Indian music.
He had won many awards for best playback singer.
He was awarded the National Film Award and the JC Daniel Award of the Government of Kerala for his outstanding contribution to cinema.
Additionally, he was a five-time winner at the Kerala State Film Awards and twice at the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.
their performance Shiv Shankar Sharanam Sarva Vibho from the movie Shri Narayan Guru, He received a national award.
After completing his graduation in zoology from Christ College, Irinjalakuda, he worked in a private firm in Chennai.
During this time, producer Shobhana Parameswaran Nair and director A. Vincent saw her performance in a music show in Chennai and gave her a chance to sing in a film.
This led to his debut with this song oru mullappu malayamayiWritten for the film by renowned lyricist P Bhaskaran. Kunjali Marakkar In 1965.
However, his first released song was Manjhalayil Mungithorthi from the movie Kalithozhan,
Born on March 3, 1944 in Ernakulam, Jayachandran was the third son of Ravi Varma Kochaniyaan Thampuran of Tripunithura Kovilakam and Subhadra Kunjamma of Chendamangalam Palayam House.
His musical journey began in high school by playing mridangam and singing light classical music.
In government school in 1958 KalotsavamJayachandran secured first position in the Mridangam competition.
It was during this festival that he met KJ Yesudas, who had stood first in classical music that year.
He collaborated with many renowned composers including G Devarajan, MS Baburaj, V Dakshinamurthy, K Raghavan, MK Arjunan, MS Vishwanathan, Ilaiyaraaja, AR Rahman, Vidyasagar and M Jayachandran.
The singer collaborated with composer Ilaiyaraaja, including many hit Tamil songs Rasathi Unna Kanath Nenju From Vaidehi Kathirundal,
Jayachandran, who left his job to pursue a full-time career as a singer, sang many iconic Malayalam songs, including nilagiriude sakhikale, Swarnagopura Dancer Shilpam, Anurag Gaan Pole, worship worship, Prayam Thammil Mohan Nalki, neyoru puzhayai, Anthe Innum Vanilla, Arram Kanathe Aromal ThamullaAnd Pukkal Paninir Pukkal,
their presentation Onnini Shruti Thajathi Paduka Poonkuyile, Remains a timeless classic to this day.
Apart from music, Jayachandran acted in several films. Trivandrum Lodge, Nakshathangal, ARa Srikrishnapuruntha,
He is survived by his wife Lalita, daughter Lakshmi and son Dinanathan, who is also a singer.
His mortal remains will be brought to his residence in Poomakunnam, Thrissur on Friday and kept at the Sahitya Akademi Hall for the public to have their last glimpse.
The last rites will be performed at his ancestral home in Chendamangalam on Saturday at 3 pm.
Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar expressed grief over Jayachandran’s demise.
“His captivating voice, which has enthralled audiences for six decades, will continue to bring solace to the hearts of people,” the Governor said.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that the journey of the song beyond time and space has stopped. He said that Jayachandran was a singer who captured the hearts of people across India throughout the era.
He further added, “It can be said that there is no Malayali who has not been influenced by Jayachandran’s songs. Be it through film songs, light music, or devotional songs, the songs sung by him Each note found its place in the hearts of the listeners.”
Vijayan said that what distinguishes Jayachandran’s vocal expression from his contemporaries is the specificity of his emotions.
The CM concluded, “History will remember him as a singer who made an extraordinary contribution in bringing the art of vocal music to the common people. Through his voice the world recognized the beauty of the Malayalam language. A sweet surprise here But the curtain falls.” Who has captured the hearts of generations.”
Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly, VD Satheesan, described Jayachandran as one of those rare voices which a music lover feels like listening to again and again.
He said that for five decades, Jayachandran’s voice has enthralled many generations.
Satheesan concludes by saying that this unique singing style is entirely that of late Jayachandran.
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