Famous singer Jayachandran passes away
P Jayachandran died on January 9 at the age of 80. Jayachandran sang more than 16,000 songs in a career spanning more than six decades. He was known in India and abroad for his melodious voice. Jayachandran breathed his last while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Thrissur. He was unwell for a long time. While famous poet, MP and filmmaker Pritish Nandy breathed his last on January 8, 2025, there is mourning in the cinema world after hearing the news of Jayachandran’s death. His fans are paying tribute to the singer by sharing posts on social media.
Famous singer passed away
Jayachandran, popularly known as ‘Bhav Gayakan’, has left a remarkable legacy for Indian music lovers. Known for his soulful and soulful voice, Jayachandran created a special place in people’s hearts by lending his voice to many songs in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Hindi. Apart from films, he also sang many devotional songs, which made him one of the most popular in Indian playback history. After saying goodbye to the world, Jayachandran is now survived by his wife Lalita, daughter Lakshmi and son Dinanathan.
These awards were named after P Jayachandran
Jayachandran has received several awards, including the National Film Award for Best Playback Singer, five Kerala State Film Awards, four Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, J.C. Daniel Award and the Kalaimamani Award from the Government of Tamil Nadu. He received the National Award for ‘Shiv Shankar Sharan Sarva Vibho’ in the film ‘Shri Narayan Guru’.
Made debut with Kunjali Marakkar
Jayachandran started his career as a playback singer in 1965 with the song ‘Oru Mullappumalmay’ from the film ‘Kunjali Marakkar’. This song was written by P Bhaskaran and composed by Chidambaranath. Director A Vincent then heard Jayachandran’s voice at a concert in Madras and recommended him to music director G Devarajan. After this, he got a chance to sing the song ‘Manjalayil Mungi Torthi’ from the film ‘Kalithojan’ in 1967 and this song of Jayachandran proved to be a milestone in his career.
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