M. G. Radhakrishnan

{{distinguish|M. G. Ramachandran}} {{More citations needed|date= April 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox musical artist  | name = M.G. Radhakrishnan | image = M. G. Radhakrishnan.jpg | caption = M.G. Radhakrishnan | image_size = | background = non_performing_personnel | birth_name = Malabar Gopalan Radhakrishnan | birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1940|7|29}} | birth_place = Haripad, Travancore, British India | death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2010|7|2|1940|8|8}} | death_place = Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India | genre = Music Director<br>Carnatic music<br>Composer | occupation = Music Director | years_active = 1978–2010 | website = }} '''Malabar Gopalan Nair Radhakrishnan''' (29 July 1940 – 2 July 2010) was an Indian music director and Carnatic vocalist from Kerala.

== Personal life ==

M. G. Radhakrishnan was born on 29 July 1940 at Haripad, in Alappuzha district, Kerala as the eldest of three children of music composer and harmonist Malabar Gopalan Nair and Harikatha exponent Kamalakshi marasyar.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Harippad honed his talents|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2010/jul/03/harippad-honed-his-talents-166701.html|website=The New Indian Express|date=16 May 2012 |access-date=2020-05-09}}</ref> He studied at the S. D. College, Alappuzha, and undertook ''Ganabhooshanam'' from Swathi Thirunal College of Music. K. J. Yesudas was one of his classmates there. His younger brother M. G. Sreekumar is a playback singer in Malayalam and Tamil cinema<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20060919092417/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/06/24/stories/2005062402190100.htm Singing from the soul]}}; Saraswathy Nagarajan, The Hindu, 2005-06-24; ''Retrieved: 2007-09-03''</ref> and his younger sister K. Omanakutty is a carnatic vocalist and academic.{{Citation needed|date= April 2022}}

Radhakrishnan was married to Padmaja, who was herself famous as a poet, lyricist and classical dancer. They had two children - M. R. Rajakrishnan and Karthika. Their son Rajakrishnan is a well-known sound recordist, who has worked in many films. He died on 2 July 2010 at KIMS hospital in Thiruvananthapuram due to liver disease, less than a month short of his 70th birthday.{{Citation needed|date= April 2022}}

== Career == M. G. Radhakrishnan was a disciple of Sree Vidyadhiraja Hridayanjali,<ref name=sree>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20070928161641/http://thehindujobs.com/thehindu/mp/2002/11/28/stories/2002112800950200.htm Chords & Notes]}}; The Hindu, 2002-11-28; ''Retrieved: 2007-09-03''</ref> an Indian ascetic, and composed music for the ascetic's lyrics,<ref name=sree/> which was sung by his younger sister Dr. K Omanakutty,<ref name=sree/> a Carnatic vocalist. In his official capacity, Radhakrishnan worked as staff and become the senior music composer (Grade 1) in Akashvani, Trivandrum. In 1962, he joined All India Radio as a music composer. He used to conduct a 15-minute light music class through AIR.{{Citation needed|date= April 2022}}

He has also composed the poems of Kamala Surayya, an Indian writer, through the album ''Surayya Padunnu''.<ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110629044954/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/06/10/stories/2005061002310200.htm Poetic songs of Kamala Suraiyya]}}; NJ Nair, The Hindu, 2005-06-10; ''Retrieved: 2007-09-03''</ref> Radhakrishnan introduced K. S. Chithra, a singer and a student of Omanakutty, to the film and music industry by employing her in the film ''Attahaasam''.<ref>[http://living.oneindia.in/celebrity/music/k-s-chitra.html K.S Chitra's Melodious Voice] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070911014918/http://living.oneindia.in/celebrity/music/k-s-chitra.html |date=2007-09-11 }}; Dhanyasree .M, One India ''Retrieved: 2007-09-03''</ref><ref>{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20050412051749/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/01/28/stories/2005012801460200.htm A pleasant surprise]}}; The Hindu, 2005-01-28; ''Retrieved: 2007-09-03''</ref>

== Death == Radhakrishnan died from liver cirrhosis on 2 July 2010 at KIMS hospital in Thiruvananthapuram.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2010/mg-radhakrishnan-passes-away-030710.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712073057/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/top-stories/2010/mg-radhakrishnan-passes-away-030710.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 July 2012 |title=Music director M G Radhakrishnan passes away |date=3 July 2010 |work=Oneindia |access-date=2010-07-05 }}</ref> He was admitted there a week earlier after his condition worsened, and was in ventilator since then. He was less than a month short of his 70th birthday when he died. He was cremated with full state honours at Thaikkad Santhikavadam electronic crematorium on the next day. He is survived by his son Rajakrishnan, daughter Karthika, granddaughters Nandana and Gouriparvathy, sister Omanakutty and brother Sreekumar. His wife Padmaja, who outlived him for nearly ten years, died on 15 June 2020 following a heart attack.{{Citation needed|date= April 2022}}

==Awards== ===Kerala State Film Awards===

* 2005 – Best Music Director – Ananthabadram{{citation needed|date=February 2023}} * 2001 – Best Music Director – Achaneyaanenikkishtam{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}

===Asianet Film Awards=== * 2005 – Best Music Director Award – ''Anandabhadram''{{citation needed|date=February 2023}} * 2001 – Best Music Director Award – ''Kaate Vannu Vilichappol''{{citation needed|date=February 2023}}

===Others=== * 2004 – Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/classical-music/456|title=Classical Music|publisher=Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala|access-date=24 February 2023}}</ref> * 1995 – Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/light-music/467 |title=Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Light Music |publisher=Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala|access-date=26 February 2023}}</ref>

==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |- ! # ! Film ! Film director ! Year |- | 1 |''Thampu'' |G Aravindan | rowspan="2" |1978 |- | 2 |''Thiranottam'' |Ashok Kumar |- | 3 |''Thakara'' |Bharathan | rowspan="3" |1980 |- | 4 |''Aaravam'' |Bharathan |- | 5 | ''Chamaram'' | Bharathan |- |6 |''Njan Ekananu'' |P Chandrasekhar |1982 |- |7 |''Poochakkoru Mookkuthi'' | rowspan="4" |Priyadarshan |1984 |- |8 |''Parayanumvayya Parayathirikkanumvayya'' |1985 |- |9 |''Rakkuyilin Ragasadassil'' |1986 |- |10 |''Ayalvasi Oru Daridravasi'' |1986 |- |11 |''Geetham'' |Sajan |1986 |- |12 |''Sarvakalashala'' |Venu Nagavally | rowspan="3" |1987 |- |13 |''Jaalakam'' |Harikumar |- |14 |''Nombarathi Poovu'' |Padmarajan |- |15 |''Vellanakalude Nadu'' | rowspan="2" |Priyadarshan |1988 |- |16 |''Adhwaytham'' |- |17 |Oohakachavadam" |K. Madhu |1992 |- |18 |''Manichithrathazhu'' |Fazil | rowspan="3" |1993 |- |19 |''Devaasuram'' |I. V. Sasi |- |20 |''Ammayane Sathyam'' |Balachandra Menon |- |21 |''Kashmeeram'' |Rajiv Anchal |1994 |- |22 |''Agnidevan'' |Venu Nagavally |1995 |- |23 |''Thakshashila'' |Sreekumar Krishnan Nair |1995 |- |24 |''Rakthasakshikal Sindabad'' |Venu Nagavally |1998 |- |25 |''Stalin Sivadas'' |T S Suresh Babu | rowspan="2" |1999 |- |26 |''Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu'' |T. K. Rajeev Kumar |- |27 |''Pilots'' |Rajiv Anchal |2000 |- |28 |''Narasimham'' |Shaji Kailas |2000 |- |29 |''Praja'' |Joshi |2001 |- |30 |''Meghasandesham'' |Rajasenan |2001 |- |31 |''Nariman'' |K. Madhu |2002 |- |32 |"Kattu Vannu Vilichappol" |Sasi Paravoor |2003 |- |32 |''Achaneyanenikkishtam'' |Suresh Krishna |2004 |- |33 |''Yanam'' |Sanjay Nambiar |2005 |- |34 |''Ananthabhadram'' |Santhosh Sivan |2006 |}

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==External links== *{{IMDb name|1015470|M.G. Radhakrishnan}} * [http://www.mgradhakrishnan.com Official website of M. G. Radhakrishnan foundation] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241008083231/https://mgradhakrishnan.com/ |date=8 October 2024 }} *{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20100705103757/http://winkerala.com/805/music-director-mg-radhakrishnan-passed-away M.G Radhakrishnan passes away]}} * [http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/php/displayProfile.php?category=musician&artist=MG%20Radhakrishnan MG Radhakrishnan at MSI] * {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110818202454/http://janayugomonline.com/php/newsDetails.php?nid=68005 Remembering M. G. Radhakrishnan - K. S. Chithra]}} (in Malayalam) * {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110818202541/http://janayugomonline.com/php/newsDetails.php?nid=68006 Remembering M. G. Radhakrishnan - Sreekumaran Thampi]}} (in Malayalam) * {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110818202627/http://janayugomonline.com/php/newsDetails.php?nid=68007 Remembering M. G. Radhakrishnan - Fazil]}} (in Malayalam) * {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20110818202655/http://janayugomonline.com/php/newsDetails.php?nid=68008 Remembering M. G. Radhakrishnan - Johnson]}} (in Malayalam)

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