Vidyadharan

P. S. Vidyadharan (popularly known as Vidyadharan master; Malayalam) is a music composer and playback singer who works in Malayalam cinema. In 2013, he completed 60 years of his musical career.[2][1]

P. S. Vidyadharan
Born (1945-03-06) 6 March 1945
Thrissur, Kerala, India
Occupation(s)
Years active1963–present[1]

Early life

Vidyadharan was born on 6 March 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.

Vidyadharan learned classical music from kochakkan Assan(Grand father), Irinjalakkuda Govindankutty Panicker, R Vaidyanatha Bhagavathar, and Sankaranarayana Bhagavathar.[1] To fulfil his desire of becoming a playback singer, he later moved 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 his studies. He also started singing for stage dramas during this period.[1]

His wife's name is Leela. Daughter-Sangeetha Vidhyadharan and Son-Sajith vidhyadharan,are his children. Anila is his daughter 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 2004, Vidyadharan received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award.[6] In 2017, Vidyadharan won the G. Devarajan Master Award,[7] the Sarga-Sangeetha Prathibha Award,[8] the Ranjith Kandaran Award,[9] and the Mookambika Souparnikamrutham Award.[10] In 2016, he received the Dakshinamoorthy Sangeetha Sumeru Award.[11] In 2022, he received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship.[12]

Song titleMovieLyricistSingersNotes
"Kalpantha kalatholam"Ente GramamSreemoolanagaram VijayanK. J. Yesudas
"Nashtaswargangale"Veena PoovuSreekumaran ThampiK. J. Yesudas
"Chandanam manakkunna"Achuvettante VeeduS. Ramesan NairK. J. Yesudas
"Paduvanay vannu ninte"EzhuthappurangalO. N. V. KurupK. J. Yesudas
"Thaloam paithal"EzhuthappurangalO. N. V. KurupK. S. Chithra
"Ambalamillathe"PadamudraKudappanakkunnu HariK. J. Yesudas
"Swapnangalokkeyum pankuvekkam"Kaanan KothichuP. BhaskaranK. J. Yesudas
"Aaru nee en vazhi"AkashaparavakalO. N. V. KurupK. J. Yesudas
"Nrithyathi Nrithyathi"Radha MadhavamO. N. V. KurupM. G. Sreekumar

Discography

Film discography
YearFilm titleLanguageNotes
1980AagamanamMalayalamDebut film
1983AshtapadiMalayalam
1983VeenapoovuMalayalam
1984Ente GramamMalayalam
1987Chanthayil Choodi Vilikkunna PennuMalayalam
1987Achuvettante VeeduMalayalam
1987Kaanan KothichuMalayalam
1987EzhuthapurangalMalayalam
1988Paadha MudraMalayalam
1988Aakasa ParavakalMalayalam
1988IndulekhaMalayalam
1989Thadavarayile RaajaakkanmaarMalayalam
1989UtharamMalayalam
1989Miss PameelaMalayalam
1989OrmakkurippuMalayalam
1989Illikkaadum ChellakkaattumMalayalam
1990Nammude NaaduMalayalam
1990Radha MadhavamMalayalam
1990MedakkattuMalayalam
1991UtharakaandamMalayalam
1992ChuvapputhaalamMalayalam
1992AanachanthamMalayalam

Independent album discography
  • Alakananda Theeram

References
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  2. "പാടിയും പാടിച്ചും സംഗീതലോകത്ത് അൻപതുകൊല്ലം പിന്നിട്ട് വിദ്യാധരന്‍ മാസ്റ്റർ". Manorama News. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
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  4. "നഷ്ടസ്വര്‍ഗത്തിന്റെ ഗൃഹാതുരതയില്‍ വിദ്യാധരന്‍ പൂങ്കുടില്‍മനയില്‍". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
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  6. "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Light Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  7. "ജി. ദേവരാജന്‍ മാസ്റ്റര്‍ അവാര്‍ഡ് സംഗീത സംവിധായകന്‍ വിദ്യാധരന്". Janayugam. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
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  9. "രഞ്ജിത്ത് കണ്ടാരൻ പുരസ്കാരം വിദ്യാധരന്". Manorama Online. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  10. "വിദ്യാധരന്‍ മാസ്റ്റര്‍ക്ക് സൗപര്‍ണികാമൃതം പുരസ്‌കാരം". Mathrubhumi. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  11. "വിദ്യാധരൻ മാസ്റ്റർക്കും കൈതപ്രത്തിനും പുരസ്കാരം". Deepika. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
  12. "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy awards declared". The Hindu. 29 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
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