Who is (Padmashree)Dr. KattasseryJoseph Yesudas?One of the greatest South Indian musicians of all times, was born in Fort Cochin, Kerala, India. His father Mr. Augustine Joseph Bagavathor, was a well known malayalam classical musician and stage actor of his time . His mother, Mrs. Alikkutty Joseph, devoted her time and energy in bringing up her children. In his childhood Yesudas had to face a great deal of hardships because of the meager financial resources of his parents. His father could recognize the boy’s musical talent at a very young age and decided to provide him musical education at any cost. Augustine Bhagavathor himself was his first music Guru. The boy was taught the fundamentals of Carnatic music at the tender age of five. Indian music world soon began to witness the appearance of a new bright star in the horizon. Later several music teachers in and around Cochin gave him valuable guidance he was seeking. It is his passion for music, hard work and dedication that created the musical legend we call Yesudas or more intimately "Dasettan".Music came as divine grace and paternal inheritance to K.J.Yesudas, one of India’s foremost exponents of classical carnatic vocal music and leading playback singer in all-Indian languages. His classical concerts and film songs programs continue to captivate millions of listeners at home and abroad. Kattassery Joseph Yesudas was born on January 10, 1940 in Fort Cochin, the ancient port city of Kerala. His father, Augustine Joseph was himself a well-known singer and stage actor who rode the Kerala stage like a colossus for over a quarter of a century. Eldest of the four sons and one daughter of the Joseph couple, Yesudas took to music at a very early age. His first Guru was his beloved father himself, who lovingly and painstakingly led little Yesudas through the basic precepts of Carnatic Music while he was hardly five years old. From there, the budding singer took lessons under several musical wizards in and around Cochin and nurtured his native talents with discipline, dedication and determination. Yesudas is a reciepent of the Padmabhushan Award from the president of India and progress each day towards achieving musical knowledge through Classical Indian Music, Carnatic Music, Challenging Film and Independent compositions. Role Models: Shri.Narayana Guru’s great message, "One caste, One Religion and One God for all Humans", influenced young Yesudas in his dealings with his fellow men. He had his own heroes among the musicians too. Mohammed Rafi, Chembai Vaydhyanatha Bhagavathor and Bala Muralikrishna are the ones he admired the most.Honors & Awards: He has already sung more than 30,000 songs for thousands of Indian films in various languages. In 1965, he was invited by the Soviet Government to perform music concerts in various cities of the U.S.S.R. Yesudas is the recipient of The Kerala State Playback Singing Award 16 times since 1970. The President of India conferred on him the coveted title of Padmashree in 1973. Other titles and prestigious awrds he has received include, `Sangeetha Raja' in 1974, `Sangeetha Chakravarthy' in 1988 and `Sangeetha Sagaram' in 1989. He received the award for the best playback singer for the year 1988 from Tamil Nadu Government and Andhra Pradesh Government respectively. Annamalai University honored him with a Doctorate in 1989. The Government of Kerala and `The Sangeeta Nataka Akademi' conferred the title of `Aashtana Gayakan’ – to Yesudas in 1992. The Government of Madhya Pradesh gave the `Annual Latha Mangeshkar Award’ to Sri Yesudas in 1992. Yesudas is the receipient of the 1991 National Award for the best Playback singer. This is the 6th National award that Yesudas has received. The 1992 Tamil Nadu State Government award for the best playback singer was given to Yesudas. For his unique contribution in the field of Music, he was selected for the prestigious NATIONAL CITIZENS AWARD in 1994 Family: Dr. Yesudas is happily married to Prabha for more than 30 years. They have three sons, Vinod, Vijay and Vishal. The second son Vijay Yesudas, is a budding musician . The family is currently settled in Madras, India and visit Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA time and again for business reasons.

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After love, music is the second most "instrument" which touches the heart of every one, young and old alike. For love and music both have no barriers whatsoever and they transcend all boundaries. And when love and music mingle together and attain great heights because of the deep devotion of a musician then there is favour and applause not only men but of the creator himself who has gifted man with natural talents in music. This very fact has been established time and again by many a great musician from time immemorial. One such great devotee of music is Jayachandran, a great playback singer the South India has seen and heard. A contemporary of the all time great Yesudas, who has ruled the South Indian music world for more than 40 years, Jayachandran has carved his own niche and till now has around 15000 recorded songs to his credit in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu. Though not a classical singer, Jayachandran with his sweet and romantic voice has made light film music memorable with his immortal love songs which always tingle young hearts.The intensity of this mellifluous voice could do such justice to love and romantic songs that Jayachandran is considered to be the most suited and god-gifted singer of love songs. A great fan of Yesudas, Jayachandran is equally good to the former when it comes to popularity and fame, for Jayachandran, age too has not been a barrier over the years of singing. Indeed his voice is getting younger with the passing of time just as love and music are ageless and love songs are an immortal creation of god.

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I personally have had the privilege to sing more than 3000 songs across a number of films in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and Telugu. I have had the rare honour of conducting the music direction on many cassettes that include devotional ones for Ayappa, Jesus Christ, and Allah. Parallel to this, I have also done the same for a number of festival-based themes including Onam. Along with these interests, I also have my own cassette company called KMG Music. At the age of 37, I was bestowed the National Award in 1990 for my work in music. This was a crest in my career as it brought to fulfillment a number of aspirations and dreams of my family. Recognition came in other ways too as I won the Kerala state awards in 1989, 90 and 91 also. If you ask me which song established me in my career, definitely it was the song 'Nadroopini' in the Malayalam film 'His Highness Abdulla' This piece elevated my status to that of a singer of National repute. But the proverbial break-through in my career came through the song 'Kanneerpoovite' in the film 'Kiridom' which won me a number of state and private awards, and more importantly be finally taken seriously by the critics. By the grace of God, recently I am once again awarded the National award for the best play back singer for the song Chandu Pottum.. in the film "Vasanthe Lakhsmi Pinne Injanum".I have never yearned for a complicated life. I am quite a simple man at heart who enjoys the purity of life. My ambition is to be remembered by history as a classical vocalist who has contributed something worthwhile to the art of classical music - something that will be cherished for generations of music lovers and enthusiasts.

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Born in the temple-town of Guruvayur in Kerala, Unni Menon, a gifted singer and soon become a regular winner at College and University Competitions. The turning point in his 20-year-old Career, however, was the lilting "Puthuvellai Mazhai" in Mani Ratnam's "Roja". His mellifluous Rendition in the Tamil Blockbuster "Minsarakanavu" has won him the Tamilnadu Government's Award for the Best Playback Singer. He has sung in over 500 filims in all south Indian Languages and has to his credit over 500 albums of Devotional and light Music.

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Born on 9th July 1966 to Sri.K.Radhakrishnan (Director, Kesari Kuteeram Pvt. Ltd., Manufacturers of Ayurvedic Propreitory Medicines) and Dr.Harini Radhakrishnan (Ayurvedic Physician). Married to Priya, a Bharathanatyam and Mohiniyattam dancer. Blessed with a son Vasudev Krishna on the 27th May 1997. Started learning Carnatic Music at the age of 12 from Sri.V.L.Seshadri. Subsequently he trained under Sangeetha Kalanidhi Dr.S.Ramanathan. and continued training under Smt.Savithri Sathyamurthy and Sri.Calcutta K.S.Krishnamurthy. Attended a special workshop for 6 months on "Veena Dhanammal Bhani" under Sangeetha Kalanidhi Smt.T.Brinda and Sangeetha Kalanidhi Dr.T.Vishwanathan. He is currently training under Vidwan P.S.Narayanaswamy. Holds a B.Com degree from the Madras University. Did his General Law and Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations. Is a cricket enthusiast who played for the Tamilnadu senior division league as a Top order Batsman and Wicket Keeper. Was employed as an executive in Parrys Confectionery Ltd. from 1991 to 1994 and resigned to take up Music as a full time profession. Is a Member of the Madras Cricket Club and Life Member of the Tamilnadu Cricket association.

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G Venugopal - Indian playback singer- the name invokes memories of lilting music and haunting melody. Gifted with a voice described by discerning music lovers as "unbelievably rich", "lush", "opulent" and a singing quality filled with depth and warmth, G Venugopal has in a short span of time made a mark as a singer par excellance. Having hailed from a family of gifted classical musicians has no doubt shaped the formative years of this talented young singer. G Venugopal started his singing career in the film "Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare"(1987) and since then has sung in more than 280 films and has over 250 cassettes to his credit. The many awards he has won including the coveted Best Playback Singer (Kerala State) which he has won thrice, the Film Critics award and the Kerala Kaumudi Gallop Poll award (again twice) further reiterates his popular appeal. The most recent recognition of his melodious voice is the Kerala State award for Best Playback singer(2004) for the song "aadedee--aadaadedee" from the film "Ullam" which makes his tally of state awards an impressive Three!!

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Cute south Indian actress Bhavana made her debut in Kamal's Malayalam Movie “Nammal” when she was still a 11th standard student. This pretty girl is a well known face of the Malayalam Film industry and she has acted in Tamil, Kannada movies also. Bhavana was born on 1985, in Trissur, Kerala. She is daughter of assistant cameraman Balachandra Menon and Pusha. Bhavana’s real name is Karthika and she has a brother named Jayadevan. Her nick name is Kaathi. Bhavana is a young, talented actress in the field now and has won the Kerala State’s “Special Jury Award” for the year 2002 for her debut movie “Nammal”. Bhavana’s dream is to become a cinematographer like her father or a movie director.

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The awards I have got so far were been a great source of inspiration and motivation for me Kalai Maamani award for the year 1997 - 1998 from the Government of Tamil Nadu on 10.7.98 Two Nandi Awards for Best Actress from the Government of Andhra Pradesh - one for "SEETHA RAMAYYAGAARI MANAVARALU" and another one for "RAJESHWARI KALYANAM". . Six Cinema Express Best Actress Awards for the following Filmsi) Seetha Ramayya Gaari Manavaralu - Telugu ii) Naattamai - Tamiliii) Muthu - Tamil iv) Putnanja - Kannadav) Avvai Shanmugi - Tamilvi) Barathi Kannamma - Tamil

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Meera Jasmine whose original name is Jasmine Mary Joseph is from Kuttapuzha, Thiruvalla, a small town in Kerela. She is the daughter of Joseph Philip and Aleyamma Philip. She is doing her degree in Home Science. Her entry into the film industry was through Malayalam. It was director Lohitadas who introduced her in his Malayalam movie Soothradharan. Meera is a simple and down to earth person. Her choices are also undemanding. Her favorite attire is Half Saree and she loves to look homely. Her concept of love is not love at first sight. She believes in love which comes after understanding each other.

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A big hello from Vimala and welcome to my official website. Here you can find latest news, movies and other information about me. Do leave a message or question for me in the Interact section, I would love to hear from you.Enjoy browsing

Date Added: Aug 21, 2007 Hits: 4 Rating: 4.50 Votes: 2