MJ
The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Indian film score composer and musician
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
5 April 1971(Kochi)
The details
Biography
Introduction
M. Jayachandran is a film score composer, singer, and musician in Malayalam films. He has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director for a record number of six 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 more than one hundred films.
Biography
Jayachandran born on June 14, 1971, began learning Carnatic music at the age of 5 under Attingal Harihara Iyer and later under Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath. Thereafter, he was a student of Neyyattinkara Mohanachandran for 18 years. He won the Carnatik vocal competition at the Kerala University youth festival four times in a row from 1987 to 1990. 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. In 1995, he became an independent music director through the film Chantha.
Personal life
Jayachandran worked at Asianet before taking up full-time music direction. He married Priya on 12 November 1995. He has been on the judging panel of musical reality shows in Malayalam television.
Filmography
| Year | Film Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol | |
| 2016 | Mohavalayam | |
| Kambhoji | ||
| 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 | Robinhood | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
| Valkannadi | ||
| Pakalppooram | Guest Composer | |
| 2001 | Bharthavudyogam | |
| Sathyameva Jayathe | ||
| Nagaravadhu | ||
| Naranathu Thamburan | ||
| Punyam | ||
| Samana Thalam | ||
| 1996 | Rajaputhran | |
| 1995 | Chantha |
Albums (non-film)
- 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, Rajiv 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)
Awards
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 – Gourisankaram
- 2004 – Best Music Director – Perumazhakkalam and Kathavasheshan
- 2005 – Best Play Back Singer – Nottam (Melle Melle)
- 2007 – Best Music Director – Nivedyam
- 2008 – Best Music Director – Madambi
- 2010 – Best Music Director – Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram
- 2012 – Best Music Director – Celluloid
Asianet Film Awards:
- 2003 – Best Music Director Award Gourishangaram
- 2004 – Best Music Director Award Perumazhakkalam, Mambazhakalam
- 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
- 2014 – 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
- "The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South)". Retrieved 8 July 2012.
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