Vidyadharan

P. S. Vidyadharan (popularly known as Vidyadharan master; Malayalam) is a music composer and playback singer in Malayalam cinema. In 2013, he completed 50 years of his musical career.[2][1]

P. S. Vidyadharan
Also known asVidyadharan master
Born (1945-04-12) 12 April 1945
OriginThrissur, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)Music director, playback singer
Years active1963–present[1]

Early life

Vidyadharan was born on 12 April 1945 to Sankaran and Thankamma in Arattupuzha, Thrissur, as their eldest son. He has six siblings, the youngest of them being the popular music director and singer Natesh Shankar. He learned classical music from Irinjalakkuda Govindankutty Panicker, R Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar, and Sankaranarayana Bhagavathar.[1] To fulfil his desire of becoming a playback singer, he later eloped to Chennai.[1] Music director G. Devarajan gave him an opportunity to sing the song Oh rikshaavaala in the 1965 film Odayil Ninnu.[1] Based on Devarajan's advice, Vidyadharan returned home to continue studies. He also started singing for stage dramas during this period.[1] His wife's name Leela. Sangeetha and Sajith are his children. Anila is his daughter in law and Chandran is his son in law. Devi, Devadatta, krishnajith, and krithika are his grandchildren.

Music composer

Vidyadharan became an independent music director through the stage drama Baliyaadukal. He made his debut as film music director in the 1984 film Ente Gramam, directed by Sreemoolanagaram Vijayan. One of his popular songs Kalpantha kaalatholam was composed for this film.[1][3] Nashtaswargangale (Veena Poovu) and Chandanam manakkunna (Achuvettante Veedu) are among his other most popular film compositions.[4][5]

In 2017, Vidyadharan won the G. Devarajan Master Award,[6] the Sarga-Sangeetha Prathibha Award,[7] the Ranjith Kandaran Award,[8] and the Mookambika Souparnikamrutham Award.[9] In 2016, he was awarded the Dakshinamoorthy Sangeetha Sumeru Award.[10]

Song TitleMovieLyricistSingersNotes
Kalpantha kalatholamEnte GramamSreemoolanagaram VijayanK. J. Yesudas
NashtaswargangaleVeena PoovuSreekumaran ThampiK. J. Yesudas
Chandanam manakkunnaAchuvettante VeeduS. Ramesan NairK. J. Yesudas
Paduvanay vannu ninteEzhuthappurangalO. N. V. KurupK. J. Yesudas
Thaloam paithalEzhuthappurangalO. N. V. KurupK. S. Chithra
AmbalamillathePadamudraKudappanakkunnu HariK. J. Yesudas
Swapnangalokkeyum pankuvekkamKaanan KothichuP. BhaskaranK. J. Yesudas
Aaru nee en vazhiAkashaparavakalO. N. V. KurupK. J. Yesudas
Nrithyathi NrithyathiRadha MadhavamO. N. V. KurupM. G. Sreekumar

References
  1. "വിദ്യാധരസംഗീതത്തിന് 50 വയസ്സ്". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  2. "പാടിയും പാടിച്ചും സംഗീതലോകത്ത് അൻപതുകൊല്ലം പിന്നിട്ട് വിദ്യാധരന്‍ മാസ്റ്റർ". Manorama News. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  3. "കല്പാന്തകാലത്തോളം". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  4. "നഷ്ടസ്വര്‍ഗത്തിന്റെ ഗൃഹാതുരതയില്‍ വിദ്യാധരന്‍ പൂങ്കുടില്‍മനയില്‍". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  5. "എഴുതിയാല്‍ തീരാത്ത കവിത". Janmabhumi. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  6. "ജി. ദേവരാജന്‍ മാസ്റ്റര്‍ അവാര്‍ഡ് സംഗീത സംവിധായകന്‍ വിദ്യാധരന്". Janayugam. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  7. "വിദ്യാധരൻ അർഹമായ അംഗീകാരം ലഭിക്കാത്ത വ്യക്തി: മന്ത്രി സുനിൽ കുമാർ". Mangalam. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  8. "രഞ്ജിത്ത് കണ്ടാരൻ പുരസ്കാരം വിദ്യാധരന്". Manorama Online. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  9. "വിദ്യാധരന്‍ മാസ്റ്റര്‍ക്ക് സൗപര്‍ണികാമൃതം പുരസ്‌കാരം". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  10. "വിദ്യാധരൻ മാസ്റ്റർക്കും കൈതപ്രത്തിനും പുരസ്കാരം". Deepika. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
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