P. Jayachandran

{{Short description|Indian playback singer (1944–2025)}} {{for|the Indian Music Director Jayachandran|M. Jayachandran}} {{More citations needed|date=January 2025}} {{Use Indian English|date=January 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = P. Jayachandran | image = P jayachandranDSC 0207.jpg | caption = Jayachandran performing at [[Kollam]] | image_size = 250px | birth_name = Paliyath Jayachandrakuttan | alias = | birth_date = {{birth date|1944|3|3|df=y}} | birth_place = [[Irinjalakuda]], [[Kingdom of Cochin]], [[British Raj|India]] (currently Irinjalakuda, [[Thrissur]], Kerala, India) | death_date = {{death date and age|2025|1|9|1944|3|3|df=y}} | death_place = [[Thrissur]], Kerala, India | instrument = Mridangam | genre = [[Playback singing]] | occupation = Singer | years_active = 1965–2025 | website = {{URL|jayachandransite.com}} }}

{{Given name hatnote|Jayachandran|Paliyath|lang=Malayali}}'''Paliyath Jayachandran''' (3 March 1944 – 9 January 2025) was an Indian playback singer and actor. He collaborated with composers, [[G. Devarajan]], [[M. S. Baburaj]], [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]], [[K. Raghavan]], [[M. K. Arjunan]], [[M. S. Viswanathan]], [[Vijaya Bhaskar]], [[Ilaiyaraaja]], [[Koti (composer)|Koti]], [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]], [[A. R. Rahman]], [[M. M. Keeravani]], [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] and [[M Jayachandran]].<ref name='1st'>{{Cite web |last=Pradeep |first=K. |date=4 June 2011 |title=Evergreen voice |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/evergreen-voice/article2073653.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Over the course of his career, he recorded more than 16,000 songs in multiple languages and appeared in a few films.<ref name="P. Jayachandran: A package of stories on the great singer">{{cite news |last1=The Hindu |title=P. Jayachandran: A package of stories on the great singer |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/p-jayachandran-a-package-of-stories-on-the-great-singer-by-the-hindu/article69085064.ece |access-date=12 January 2025 |date=10 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250112164449/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/p-jayachandran-a-package-of-stories-on-the-great-singer-by-the-hindu/article69085064.ece |archive-date=12 January 2025 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

In 1986, he won the [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] and also won [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer|Kerala State Film Award]] five times. In 2020, he was awarded the [[J. C. Daniel Award]], the highest award in [[Malayalam cinema]], for his outstanding contribution to [[Malayalam cinema]]. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest expression singers in South India.<ref name='jcd'>{{Cite web |date=13 December 2021 |title=J.C. Daniel Award for P. Jayachandran |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/jc-daniel-award-for-p-jayachandran/article37946069.ece |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> He also won 2 [[Tamil Nadu]] state film awards.<ref name="P. Jayachandran: A voice that packed every song with tenderness">{{cite news |last1=The Hindu |title=P. Jayachandran: A voice that packed every song with tenderness |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/p-jayachandran-a-voice-that-packed-every-song-with-tenderness/article69085001.ece |access-date=12 January 2025 |date=10 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250112164455/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/p-jayachandran-a-voice-that-packed-every-song-with-tenderness/article69085001.ece |archive-date=12 January 2025 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

Jayachandran died from [[liver cancer]] in Thrissur, Kerala, on 9 January 2025, at the age of 80.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-09 |title=Legendary playback singer P Jayachandran passes away |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/legendary-playback-singer-p-jayachandran-passes-away-9770163/ |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-09 |title=അഗാധ ശബ്ദസാഗരം ബാക്കി; ഭാവഗായകൻ പി. ജയചന്ദ്രൻ അന്തരിച്ചു |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/p-jayachandran-passes-away-1.10238030 |access-date=2025-01-09 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Kumar |first1=P. K. Ajith |title=P. Jayachandran: An ever-youthful voice that enchanted generations |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/an-ever-youthful-voice-that-enchanted-generations/article69082038.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=9 January 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2025/01/09/veteran-singer-p-jayachandran-passes-away.html|title= Legendary singer P Jayachandran passes away at 80|website= onmanorama.com|access-date=9 January 2025}}</ref> He was cremated with full state honours at his ancestral home in Chendamangalam, North Paravur, Kerala on 11 January 2025.<ref name="Singer P. Jayachandran cremated with State honours in Chendamangalam">{{cite news |last1= |first1= |title=Singer P. Jayachandran cremated with State honours in Chendamangalam |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/singer-p-jayachandran-cremated-with-state-honours-in-chendamangalam/article69088238.ece |access-date=12 January 2025 |work=The Hindu |date=11 January 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250112164258/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/singer-p-jayachandran-cremated-with-state-honours-in-chendamangalam/article69088238.ece |archive-date=12 January 2025 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

==Early life== Jayachandran was born in Paliyath palace at [[Ravipuram]], [[Kochi]], on 3rd March 1944, and his family later moved to [[Irinjalakuda]] in [[Thrissur District]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/15161/ |title=ഗായക് കലാകാര്‍ ജയചന്ദ്രന്‍, Interview – Mathrubhumi Movies |access-date=2013-12-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219080124/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/interview/15161/ |archive-date=19 December 2013 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> He is the third of five children of the late Ravivarma Kochaniyan Thampuran, a member of the [[Cochin royal family]], who was himself a musician, though never a professional singer, and the late [[Paliath Achan|Paliyath]] Subhadrakkunjamma, and also the second of their three sons.<ref>{{Cite web|title=family|url=https://www.jayachandransite.com/html/family.html|website=www.jayachandransite.com|access-date=2020-05-22}}</ref> His siblings were late Sudhakaran (1940–1990), late Sarasija (1942–2018), Krishnakumar (born 1946) and Jayanthi (born 1948).

Jayachandran was a student of the National High School, [[Irinjalakuda]], from where he received many prizes for playing the mridangam and light music in the State School Youth Festival.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Daily |first1=Keralakaumudi |title=P Jayachandran celebrating his birthday today; gifted singer with youthful voice even in his 80s |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=1260485&u=p-jayachandran-celebrating-his-birthday-today-gifted-singer-with-youthful-voice-even-in-his-80s-1260485 |work=Keralakaumudi Daily |language=en}}</ref> He then studied at the [[Christ College, Irinjalakuda]], completing his degree in [[Zoology]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Legendary singer P Jayachandran passes away at 80 |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kerala/2025/01/09/veteran-singer-p-jayachandran-passes-away.html |language=en}}</ref>

Jayachandran married Lalitha from [[Thrissur]] in May 1973. They have a daughter named Lakshmi and a son named Dinanath, who also sang for films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jayachandransite.com/html/famfra.html|title=frames|website=www.jayachandransite.com|accessdate=3 March 2024}}</ref>

==Career== Jayachandran met [[K. J. Yesudas]] in 1958 when he participated in the state youth festival. [[K. J. Yesudas|Yesudas]] won the Best Classical Singer award, and Jayachandran won the Best [[Mridangist]] award in the same year.

Jayachandran won a [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|National Award]], five [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer|Kerala State Awards]] and four [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback|Tamil Nadu State Awards]]. He recorded songs in [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Kannada]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Hindi language|Hindi]].

In 1967, he sang the evergreen song "Anuragaganam pole", composed by [[M. S. Baburaj|M.S. Baburaj]], for the film [[Udhyogastha]], directed by [[P. Venu]]. Later together, [[P. Venu]] and Jayachandran produced more hits like "Ninmaniarayile" [[C.I.D. Nazir]] 1971 and "Malayala Bashathan" [[Prethangalude Thazhvara]] 1973. Jayachandran received the [[Kerala State Film Award]] for Best Singer in 1972 for the song "Neelagiriyude ('Suprabhaatham')" for the film ''[[Panitheeratha Veedu]]''. Its music was done by [[M. S. Viswanathan]]. The year 1978 brought him another Kerala State award, this time for the song "Ragam Sreeragam" from the film ''[[Bandhana]]'', composed by [[M. B. Sreenivasan]]. In 1985 he received the [[National Film Award]] for Best Male Playback Singer for the song "Sivasankara Sarva Saranya Vibho" from the film ''[[Sree Narayana Guru]]'', composed by [[G. Devarajan]]. The song "Prayam Nammil", from the film ''[[Niram]]'', brought him a third Kerala state award in 1998. In 2015 he received the next state award for his songs in Jilebi and [[Ennu Ninte Moideen]] [[46th Kerala State Film Awards]]. In 1975, he sang for the [[Malayalam movie]] ''[[Penpada]]'' (with music by [[R. K. Shekhar]]) a song called "Velli then Kinnam Pol", regarded as the first composition of the then 9-year-old Dileep Shekhar, now more widely known as [[A. R. Rahman]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rahmanism.com/2007/11/ar-rahman-composed-malayalam-song-at.html|title=First song of the legendary composer A.R.Rahman|date=29 November 2007 }}</ref>

Jayachandran worked in close collaboration with the composer [[Ilayaraja]], producing numerous popular hits in the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language, including "Raasaathi Unna", "Kaathirundhu Kaathirundhu" (both from the 1984 release ''Vaidhegi kaathirundhaal''), "Mayanginen Solla Thayanginen" (from the 1985 release ''Naaney raaja naaney mandhiri''), "Vaalkaiye Vesham" (from the 1979 release ''Aarilirundhu Arubathu Varai''), "Poova Eduthu Oru" (from the 1986 release ''Amman Kovil Kizhakaaley'') and "Thaalaattudhey Vaanam" (from the 1981 release ''Kadal Meengal''). In 1994, he received the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award]] for Best Singer for the song "Kathazham Kattuvazhi" for the film ''[[Kizhakku Cheemayile]]'', composed by [[A. R. Rahman]]. As a recognition of his contribution to Tamil film music, he was honoured with the 1997 Kalaimamani award of the Tamil Nadu Government.

Jayachandran was honoured with the [[Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas award]] at the beginning of 2001, which he was the first person to receive. The motive behind this award is to choose the best from the singers and lyricists, within a span of 30 years. He has sung nearly 1000 songs for [[Malayalam movies]] over the years, according to the MSI information database.

Jayachandran sang in [[Hindi]] for the first time in 2008 for the movie ''[[ADA...A Way of Life]]'' along with [[Alka Yagnik]], with music scored by [[A. R. Rahman]].

==Discography== ===Tamil Songs=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;" |- ! Year !! Film !! Song title !! Music director !! Co-singer |- | 1973 || ''[[Manipayal]]'' || Thanga Chimizh Pol || [[M. S. Viswanathan]] || |- | 1973 || ''[[Alaigal (film)|Alaigal]]'' || Ponnenna Poovenna || M. S. Viswanathan || |- | 1974 || ''Engal Kula Dheivam'' || Anbumikka Maappillaikku || M. S. Viswanathan || [[S. Janaki]] |- | 1974 || [[Naan Avanillai (1974 film)|''Naan Avanillai'']] || Manthaara Malare || M. S. Viswanathan || [[L. R. Eswari]] |- | 1975 || ''Thiyaga Ullam'' || Naano Un Adimai || [[V. Kumar]] || [[P. Susheela]] |- | 1976 || ''[[Idhaya Malar]]'' || Anbe Un Per Enna || M. S. Viswanathan || [[Vani Jairam]] |- | 1976 || ''Inspector Manaivi'' || Ilamaiyin Uraile || [[Shankar–Ganesh]] || P. Susheela |- | 1976 || ''[[Mayor Meenakshi]]'' || Thirumurugan Aruginile Valli Kurathi || M. S. Viswanathan || Vani Jairam |- | rowspan=2|1976 || rowspan=2|''[[Moondru Mudichu]]'' || Vasanthakaala Nadhigalile || rowspan=2|M. S. Viswanathan || Vani Jairam & M. S. Viswanathan |- | Aadi Velli || Vani Jairam |- | 1976 || ''Mutthana Mutthullavo'' || Paalaabishegam Seiyavo || M. S. Viswanathan || P. Susheela |- | 1976 || ''[[Needhikku Thalaivanangu]]'' || Ethanai Manithargal || M. S. Viswanathan || |- | rowspan=2|1976 || rowspan=2|''Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal'' || Kannanin Sannathiyil || rowspan=2|M. S. Viswanathan || P. Susheela |- | Kannanin Sannathiyil || |- | 1976 || ''Ungalil Oruthi'' || Samatthil Poottha Malli || M. S. Viswanathan || Vani Jairam |- | rowspan=2|1977 || rowspan=2|''Durga Devi'' || Sendhoora Kolam || rowspan=2|[[Ilaiyaraaja]] || S. Janaki |- | Sendhoora Kolam (sad) || S. Janaki |- | 1977 || ''Ellam Avale'' || Naan Varaindha || M. S. Viswanathan || |- | 1977 || ''[[Nandha En Nila]]'' || Oru Kaathal Saamrajyam || [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]] || [[T. K. Kala]] |- | rowspan=2|1977 || rowspan=2|''Nee Vazha Vendum'' || Andhi Varum Neratthile || rowspan=2|M. S. Viswanathan || P. Susheela |- | Vizhiyo Urangavillai || Vani Jairam |- | 1977 || ''Sonthamadi Nee Enakku'' || Pennnalla Nee || V. Kumar || P. Susheela |- | 1977 || ''[[Thoondil Meen]]'' || Ennodu Ennenavo Ragasiyam || V. Kumar || K. Swarna |- | 1978 || ''[[Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai]]'' || Vaazhkaiye Vesham || Ilaiyaraja || |- | 1978 || ''[[Aayiram Jenmangal]]'' || Kannan Mugam Kaana || M. S. Viswanathan || Vani Jairam |- | rowspan=2|1978 || rowspan=2|''[[Kaatrinile Varum Geetham]]'' || Chithirai Sevvanam || rowspan=2|Ilaiyaraja || |- | Oru Vaanavil Pole || S. Janaki |- | 1978 || ''Karate Kamala'' || Aandavan Pillai || Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | 1978 || ''[[Kizhake Pogum Rail]]'' || Mancholai Kilithano || Ilaiyaraaja || |- | 1978 || ''[[Madhuraiyai Meetta Sundharapandiyan]]'' || Amutha Tamizhil || M. S. Viswanathan || Vani Jairam |- | 1978 || ''Meenakshi Kungumam'' || Srirangano Sridheviyo || Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | 1978 || ''[[Pilot Premnath]]'' || Azhagi Oruthi || M. S. Viswanathan || L. R. Eswari |- | 1978 || ''[[Sonnadhu Nee Thanaa]]'' || Velli Nila || Ilaiyaraaja || |- | 1978 || ''[[Thanga Rangan]]'' || Udhadugalil Undhu || M. S. Viswanathan || P. Susheela |- | 1978 || ''[[Thirukkalyanam]]'' || Alaiye Kadal Alaiye || Ilaiyaraaja || S. Janaki |- | 1978 || ''Unakkum Vaazhvu Varum'' || Naan Medhuvaaga || V. Kumar || P. Susheela |- | 1978 || ''[[Vanakkatukuriya Kathaliye]]'' || Swing Swing Unadhu || M. S. Viswanathan || Vani Jairam |- | 1979 || ''[[Aasaikku Vayasillai]]'' || Naan Raamanai || M. S. Viswanathan || Vani Jairam |- | 1979 || ''Anbe Sangeetha'' || Petthaalum Petthenada || Ilaiyaraaja || [[S. P. Sailaja]] |- | 1979 || ''[[Azhiyatha Kolangal]]'' || Poovannam Pola Minnum || [[Salil Chowdhury]] || P. Susheela |- | rowspan=2|1979 || rowspan=2|''[[Azhage Unnai Aarathikkiren]]'' || Azhage Unnai || rowspan=2|Ilaiyaraaja || |- | Masthaana || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], Vani Jairam & [[Jensy Gregory|Jensy]] |- | rowspan=2|1979 || rowspan=2|''Malargalile Oru Malligai''<br>unreleased || Sindhu Nadhiyoram || rowspan=2|[[Gangai Amaran]] || P. Susheela |- | Poove Malligai || S. Janaki |- | 1979 || ''Mambazhathu Vandu'' || Meena Hello || Shankar–Ganesh || |- | 1979 || ''Mugathil Mugam Paarkalaam'' || Akka Oru Raajaatthi || Gangai Amaran || Jensy |- | 1979 || ''Muthal Iravu'' || Manjal Nilavukku || Ilaiyaraja || P. Susheela |- | 1979 || ''[[Nallathoru Kudumbam]]'' || Sevvaname Ponmegame || Ilaiyaraaja || [[T. L. Maharajan]], [[Kalyani Menon]] & B. S. Sasirekha |- | 1979 || ''Nenjil Aadum Poo Ondru''<br>unreleased || Vaanam Enge || Ilaiyaraaja || S. Janaki |- | 1979 || ''[[Pagalil Oru Iravu]]'' || Kalaiyo Silaiyo Ithu Ponmaan Nila || Ilaiyaraaja || |- | 1979 || ''Pancha Boodham'' || En Raasaathi || Shankar–Ganesh || S. Janaki |- | 1979 || ''Porter Ponnusamy'' || Endiyamma Pakkam || M. S. Viswanathan || L. R. Eswari |- | 1979 || ''Suprabadham'' || Kosalaiyin Thirukkumaraa || M. S. Viswanathan || |- | 1979 || ''[[Thisai Maariya Paravaigal]]'' || Raja Vaada Singakutti || M. S. Viswanathan || S. Janaki |- | 1979 || ''Valampuri Sangu'' || Idhu Kaala Kaalam || Gangai Amaran || S. Janaki |- | 1979 || ''Velli Ratham'' || Kalaimagal Alaimagal || M. S. Viswanathan || P. Susheela |- | 1980 || ''[[Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam]]'' || Maharani Unnai Thedi || Ilaiyaraaja || S. Janaki |- | 1980 || ''Anna Paravai'' || Soodaana Ennam || R. Ramanujam || S. Janaki |- | 1980 || ''Azhaithal Varuven'' || Manmadhan Veenaiyile || M. S. Viswanathan || Vani Jairam |- | 1980 || ''[[Deiveega Raagangal]]'' || Paavai Nee Malaigai || M. S. Viswanathan || Vani Jairam |- | 1980 || ''[[Doorathu Idi Muzhakkam]]'' || Ullamellam Thalladuthe || Salil Chowdary || S. Janaki |- | 1980 || ''[[Ellam Un Kairasi]]'' || Adi Onkaari Aankaari Maari || Ilaiyaraaja || |- | 1980 || ''[[Gramathu Athiyayam]]'' || Ootha Kaathu || Ilaiyaraaja || S. Janaki |- | 1980 || ''[[Idhayaththil Ore Idam]]'' || Kaaveri Gangaikku || Ilaiyaraaja || |- | 1980 || ''Ilaiyaraajavin Rasigai'' || Aahaa Iruttu Neram || Ilaiyaraaja || S. Janaki |- | 1980 || ''Karumayil Or Azhagu'' || Thuvalum Kodi || Agathiyar || Vani Jairam |- | 1980 || ''Karumbu Vil'' || Adi Naagu En Raasaakili || Gangai Amaran || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]] & Krishnamoorthy |- | 1980 || ''Kumari Pennin Ullathile'' || Madhu Kadalo || Shankar–Ganesh || S. Janaki |- | 1980 || ''Malargale Malarungal'' || Isaikkavo Nam Kalyaana || Gangai Amaran || S. Janaki |- | 1980 || ''Muyalakku Moonu Kaal'' || Nilavo Neruppo || Chandrabose || P. Susheela |- | 1980 || ''Naan Nanethan'' || Ethanai Avathaaram Adada || [[K. V. Mahadevan]] || |- | 1980 || ''[[Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal]]'' || Thavikkuthu Thayanguthu || Ilaiyaraja || S. P. Sailaja |- | 1980 || ''[[Natchathiram]]'' || Vaanam Ingay || Shankar–Ganesh || S. Janaki |- | rowspan=3|1980 || rowspan=3|''Orey Muththam'' || Aathangkaraiyil Oru || rowspan=3|Ilaiyaraaja || P. Susheela |- | Raajaa Ponnu Aadi Vaa || |- | Raajaa Ponnu Aadi Vaa (sad) || |- | 1980 || ''[[Oru Thalai Ragam]]'' || Kadavul Vaazhum Kovilile || |[[T. Rajendar]] || |- | 1980 || ''Panam Penn Pasam'' || Kalai Maamaniye || Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | 1980 || ''[[Ponnagaram]]'' || Muthu Rathamo Mullai || Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | rowspan=2|1980 || rowspan=2|''Pournami Nilavil'' || Muzhu Nilavu || rowspan=2|Shankar–Ganesh || |- | Pasikkuthu Ilai || |- | 1980 || ''Ramayi Vayasukku Vandhutta'' || Naalu Vagai || Gangai Amaran || S. Janaki |- | 1980 || ''[[Rishi Moolam]]'' || Nenjil Ulla || Ilaiyaraaja || |- | 1980 || ''Savitri'' || Mazhai Kaalamum || M. S. Viswanathan || Vani Jairam |- | rowspan=2|1980 || rowspan=2|''[[Sujatha (1980 film)|Sujatha]]'' || Nee Varuvaiyena || rowspan=2|M. S. Viswanathan || |- | Antharanga || |- | 1980 || ''Veli Thandiya Velladu'' || Thuvalum Kodi || Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | 1981 || ''Anbulla Atthan'' || Paavai Malar || M. S. Viswanathan || P. Susheela |- | rowspan=3|1981 || rowspan=3| ''[[Andha 7 Naatkal]]'' || Kavithai Arangerum Neram || rowspan=3| M. S. Viswanathan || S. Janaki |- | Thendraladhu Unnidathil || S. Janaki |- | Swararaaga Suga || Vani Jairam |- | 1981 || ''[[Devi Dharisanam]]'' || Sakthi Illamal || M. S. Viswanathan || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] |- | 1981 || ''[[Kilinjalgal]]'' || Kilai Ella Marangalil Nizhal || T. Rajendar || |- | 1981 || ''[[Chinna Mul Peria Mul]]'' || Iru Vizhigal Malarthathamma || Shankar–Ganesh || S. Janaki |- | 1981 || ''[[Kadal Meengal]]'' || Thaalattuthey Vaanam || Ilaiyaraaja || S. Janaki |- | 1981 || ''Kaalam'' || Sugamaana Edhirkaalam || Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | rowspan=2|1981 || rowspan=2|''Kallukkul Therai'' || Vaa Vaa Aadi Vaa || rowspan=2|[[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]] || |- | Poo Maalaigal || S. Janaki |- | 1981 || ''[[Needhi Pizhaithathu]]'' || Edhuvarai Inbam || Shankar–Ganesh || S. Janaki |- | 1981 || ''Nellikani'' || Paadu Thendrale || Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | 1981 || ''Pattanam Pogalaam Vaa'' || Aathangkarai Mettorama || Ilaiyaraaja || S. Janaki |- | rowspan=3|1981 || rowspan=3|''Pennin Vaazhkkai'' || Maasi Maadham Muhurtha Neram || rowspan=3|[[G. K. Venkatesh]] || P. Susheela |- | Maligai Poovil || P. Susheela |- | Veedu Thedi || P. Susheela |- | 1981 || ''[[Rail Payanangalil]]'' || Vasantha Kaalangal || T. Rajendar || |- | 1981 || ''Rajangam'' || Rosa Malare Azhuva || Shankar–Ganesh || |- | 1981 || ''Sumai'' || Ammaa Kannu || Gangai Amaran || |- | 1981 || ''Tharaiyil Vaazhum Meengal'' || Mani Maaligai || [[Chandrabose (composer)|Chandrabose]] || |- | 1981 || ''[[Thee (1981 film)|Thee]]'' || Ayyavukku Manasu Irukku || M. S. Viswanathan || Vani Jairam |- | 1982 || ''[[Garuda Saukiyama]]'' || Mottu Vitta Vaasanai || M. S. Viswanathan || S. Janaki |- | 1982 || ''Kadavulukku Oru Kadidham'' || Aandavan Pillai || Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | 1982 || ''Kanalukku Karaiyethu'' || Mazhaiyo Mazhai || Chandrabose|| S. P. Sailaja |- | 1982 || ''[[Kanavugal Karpanaigal]]'' || Thendral Oru Thaalam || Gangai Amaran || |- | 1982 || ''[[Krodham]]'' || Anjaaru Naal Aachi || Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | 1982 || ''Lottery Ticket'' || Kannail Vandhaai || L. Vaithi Lakshmanan || Vani Jairam |- | 1982 || ''Marumagale Vazhga'' || Mangala Medai Athi || Shankar–Ganesh || P. Susheela |- | 1982 || ''[[Manjal Nila]]'' || Poonthendral Kaatre Vaa || Ilaiyaraaja || P. Susheela |- | 1982 || ''[[Mul Illatha Roja]]'' || Vasanthame Varuga || Muraliraj || P. Susheela |- | 1982 || ''Murai Ponnu'' || Undhan Kaaviya || M. S. Viswanathan || Vani Jairam |- | 1982 || ''Nadamadum Silaigal'' || Malliya Poova || Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | 1982 || ''[[Nenjil Oru Raagam]]'' || Idhaya Vaasal || T. Rajendar || |- | 1982 || ''[[Neram Vandhachu]]'' || Kaadhal Mandhirathil || Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | 1982 || ''[[Pakkathu Veettu Roja]]'' || Entha Kangal || Shankar–Ganesh || |- | 1982 || ''Panchavarnam'' || Pottu Mele Pottu || Raghuraj Chakravarthy || |- | 1982 || ''[[Paritchaikku Neramaachu]]'' || Oru Oosaiyindri Mounammaga || M. S. Viswanathan || |- | 1982 || ''[[Parvaiyin Marupakkam]]'' || Poovachu Poothuvandu Maasam || Chandrabose || P. Susheela |- | 1982 || ''Raaga Bandhangal'' || Malaro Nilavo Malai Magalo || [[Kunnakkudi Vaidyanathan]] || |- | 1982 || ''[[Thaai Mookaambikai]]'' || Pasikku Sorum Illai || Ilaiyaraaja || |- | 1982 || ''Thambathyam Oru Sangeetham'' || Naan Thaayumaanavan || M. S. Viswanathan || |- | 1982 || ''[[Theerpu]]'' || Amma Oru Ambikaiye || M. S. Viswanathan || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] & Vani Jairam |- | 1982 || ''[[Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam]]'' || Oru Ooril || Shankar–Ganesh || |- | 1982 || ''Then Chittugal'' || Kaalai Veiyil || Vijaya Ramani || |- | 1982 || ''[[Thooku Medai]]'' || Kurinji Malar Ondru || Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | 1982 || ''[[Thunai]]'' || Kaatru Nadanthadu || Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | 1983 || ''Alai Payum Nenjangal'' || Sugamaana Neram || Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | 1983 || ''Aval Oru Kaviyam'' || Kodi Inbangal || V. Kumar || P. Susheela |- | 1983 || ''[[Dowry Kalyanam]]'' || Enthan Kannana Kannatti || M. S. Viswanathan || S. P. Sailaja |- | 1983 || ''[[En Aasai Unnoduthan]]'' || Unakkaaga Poojai Seidha || Shankar–Ganesh || S. P. Sailaja |- | 1983 || ''Gramathu Kiligal'' || Kanni Penn || Mani Raja || S. P. Sailaja |- | 1983 || ''Ilayapiravigal'' || Kaarkaalam Indhu || Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | 1983 || ''Jodi Pura'' || Enakkoru Manippuraa || Shankar–Ganesh || |- | 1983 || ''Kashmir Kadhali'' || Sangeethame En || G. K. Venkatesh || P. Susheela |- | 1983 || ''Kodugal Illatha Kolam'' || Poo Malarum || A. Devaraja || Vani Jairam |- | 1983 || ''Maarupatta Konangal'' || Nilavil Pirandha || Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | 1983 || ''Mappillai Singam'' || Yogamidhu Pudhu || Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | 1983 || ''[[Nenjamellam Neeye]]'' || Vayasuponnu || Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | 1983 || ''[[Oru Odai Nadhiyagirathu]]'' || Rathiri Pozhuthu || Ilaiyaraaja || S. P. Sailaja |- | 1983 || ''Seerum Singangal'' || Thannikkul Nikkudhu || Shankar–Ganesh || P. Susheela |- | 1983 || ''[[Soorakottai Singakutti|Soorakkottai Singakutti]]'' || Kaalidasan Kannadasan || Ilaiyaraaja || P. Susheela |- | 1984 || ''[[Azhagu]]'' || Mounamulla Mayakkam || G. K. Venkatesh || S. Janaki |- | 1984 || ''[[Ezhuthatha Sattangal]]'' || Vanthen Maathiram || Ilaiyaraaja || Vani Jairam |- | 1984 || ''Kathula Poo'' || Poove Pudhu || Shankar–Ganesh || [[Latha Rajinikanth]] |- | 1984 || ''Kaval Kaithigal'' || Indru Vennila || Shankar–Ganesh || S. P. Sailaja |- | 1984 || ''[[Komberi Mookan]]'' || Oonjal Manam || Ilaiyaraaja || S. Janaki |- | 1984 || ''[[Madras Vaathiyar]]'' || Vizhigale || Shankar-Ganesh || Latha Kannan |- | 1984 || ''Manmadha Rajakkal'' || Neethaane Thooral || Shankar–Ganesh || S. P. Sailaja |- | 1984 || ''[[Mudivalla Arambam]]'' || Paadi Vaa Thendrale || Ilaiyaraaja || |- | 1984 || ''[[Nenjathai Allitha]]'' || Neeril Oru Thamarai || M. S. Viswanathan || |- | 1984 || ''Oomai Janangal'' || Ennavo Seidhi || Gangai Amaran || S. Janaki |- | 1984 || ''[[Pudhumai Penn (1984 film)|Pudhumai Penn]]'' || Kaadhal Mayakkam || Ilaiyaraja || [[Sunanda (singer)|Sunanda]] |- | 1984 || ''[[Sanga Natham]]'' || Ethetho Sonnanga || Ilaiyaraaja || Vani Jairam & Malaysia Vasudevan |- | rowspan=3|1984 || rowspan=3|''Shanthi Muhurtham'' || Vanjikodi Nenjapadi || rowspan=3|Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | Mouname Mouname || |- | Mouname Mouname (sad) || |- | 1984 || ''Sonna Namba Maateenga'' || Valarpirai || Lakshminarayana || |- | 1984 || ''Thiruttu Rajakkal'' || Ottha Poo || Shankar–Ganesh || S. P. Sailaja |- | 1984 || ''[[Vaazhkai (1984 film)|Vaazhkai]]'' || Kattikollava || Ilaiyaraaja || Malaysia Vasudevan & S. P. Sailaja |- | 1984 || ''[[Unnai Naan Santhithen]]'' || Devan Thantha Veenai || Ilaiyaraaja || S. Janaki |- | 1985 || ''Aasha'' || Maalihai Aanaalum || K. V. Mahadevan || Vani Jairam |- | rowspan=2|1985 || rowspan=2|''[[Chain Jayapal]]'' || Kaveri Meen Vazhi || rowspan=2|Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | Thazham Poove || |- | rowspan=2|1985 || rowspan=2|''[[Chidambara Rahasiyam (film)|Chidambara Rahasiyam]]'' || Malai Varugira Neram || rowspan=2|Shankar–Ganesh || S. P. Sailaja |- | Chikkan Chikkan Doi || S. P. Sailaja |- | 1985 || ''[[Engal Kural]]'' || Oorapaatha Kettupochu || T. Rajendar || Malaysia Vasudevan |- | 1985 || ''[[Ilamai]]'' || Paarthal Nalla || Gangai Amaran || [[S. N. Surendar]] |- | 1985 || ''Irandu Manam'' || Kaarkaala Megam || Gangai Amaran || |- | 1985 || ''Karuppu Sattaikaran'' || Neerodai Kandu || Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | 1985 || ''[[Marudhani]]'' || Vilakku Vecha || Gangai Amaran || P. Susheela |- | 1985 || ''Mookkanan Kaiyiru'' || Mei Silirkkudhu || M. S. Viswanathan || Vani Jairam |- | 1985 || ''[[Naam Iruvar (1985 film)|Naam Iruvar]]'' || Thiruvizha || Gangai Amaran || B. S. Sasirekha |- | rowspan=2|1985 || rowspan=2|''[[Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri]]'' || Mayanginen Solla Thayanginen || rowspan=2|Ilaiyaraaja || P. Susheela |- | Dhegam Siragadikkum || [[K. S. Chithra]] |- | 1985 || ''[[Pagal Nilavu]]'' || Pooviley Medai || Ilaiyaraaja || P. Susheela |- | 1985 || ''[[Pillai Nila]]'' || Raja Magal Roja Malar || Ilaiyaraaja || S. Janaki |- | 1985 || ''[[Pournami Alaigal]]'' || Thein Paayum || Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | 1985 || ''Rahasiyam'' || Ammaa Nee || Gangai Amaran || P. Susheela |- | 1985 || ''Thiramai'' || En Paattu Nee || Shankar–Ganesh || P. Susheela |- | rowspan=3|1985 || rowspan=3|''[[Vaidehi Kathirunthal]]'' || Kaathirundhu Kaathirundhu || rowspan=3|Ilaiyaraja || |- | Rasathi Unna || |- | Indraiku Yen Indha Aanandame || Vani Jairam |- | 1985 || ''[[Veli (film)|Veli]]'' || Dhevi En Dhevi || Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | 1985 || ''Vesham'' || Paattu Ondru || Shankar–Ganesh || |- | 1985 || ''[[Viswanathan Velai Venum]]'' || Janani Janani || Shankar–Ganesh || S. P. Sailaja |- | 1985 || ''[[Yaar? (film)|Yaar]]'' || Varuvaalo Devi || [[V. S. Narasimhan]] || D. Kousalya |- | rowspan=3|1985 || rowspan=3|''Yaaro Azhaikiraargal'' || Indha Iravil || rowspan=3|Shankar–Ganesh || |- | Manam Unnai || Vivek Sarathi |- | Paal Nilavu || |- | 1985 || ''[[Yemaatrathe Yemaaraathe]]'' || Pudikkaiyile Oru || Chandrabose || S. P. Sailaja |- | 1986 || ''Adutha Veedu'' || Koozhukkum Aasa || Shankar–Ganesh || Latha Kannan |- | 1986 || ''Africavil Appu'' || Aandavan Pillai || Ilaiyaraaja & Gangai Amaran || |- | 1986 || ''[[Amman Kovil Kizhakale]]'' || Poova Eduthu Oru Maala || Ilaiyaraaja || S. Janaki |- | 1986 || ''[[December Pookkal]]'' || Azhaga Sirithathu || Ilayaraja || S. Janaki |- | 1986 || ''Endravathu Oru Naal'' || Ullam Unnai || Shankar–Ganesh || [[Uma Ramanan]] |- | 1986 || ''Kadaikan Paarvai'' || Edho Oru || V. S. Narasimhan || P. Susheela |- | 1986 || ''[[Kadalora Kavithaigal]]'' || Kodiyile Malliyappoo || Ilaiyaraaja || S. Janaki |- | rowspan=2|1986 || rowspan=2|''Kagidha Odam'' || Kottudhamma Neer || rowspan=2|Shankar–Ganesh || S. P. Sailaja |- | Poove Chinna || Vani Jairam |- | 1986 || ''[[Kanna Thorakkanum Saami]]'' || Aandavan Pillai || Ilaiyaraaja || |- | rowspan=4|1986 || rowspan=4|''[[Manakanakku]]'' || En Manakkootukkulle || rowspan=4|M. S. Viswanathan || |- | Chinna Chinna || |- | Manja Poosi || |- | Maavaduva || |- | 1986 || ''[[Manthira Punnagai (1986 film)|Manthira Punnagai]]'' || Naan Kathalil Oru || Ilaiyaraaja || |- | 1986 || ''Meendum Pallavi'' || Sugandham Manakkindra || M. S. Viswanathan || P. Susheela |- | rowspan=2|1986 || rowspan=2|''[[Natpu]]'' || Unnai Kaana || rowspan=2|Ilaiyaraja || P. Susheela |- | Adi Maadi || [[Shoba Chandrasekhar]] |- | 1986 || ''Oru Manithan Oru Manaivi'' || Maalai Maanjolai || Shankar–Ganesh || Vani Jairam |- | 1986 || ''Pudhiya Poovidhu'' || Neeraadum Thaamaraiye || Kannan Latha || S. Janaki & Shakthi Shanmugam |- | 1986 || ''[[Punnagai Mannan]]'' || Kavithai Kelungal Karuvi || Ilaiyaraaja || Vani Jairam |- | 1986 || ''[[Rasigan Oru Rasigai]]'' || Ammai Adi Amma || [[Raveendran]] || S. Janaki |- | 1986 || ''[[Samsaram Adhu Minsaram]]'' || Azhagiya Anni || Shankar–Ganesh || P. Susheela |- | 1986 || ''Selvaakku'' || Ilamaiyin Ninaivugal || Chandrabose || Vani Jairam |- | rowspan=3|1986 || rowspan=3|''[[Thazhuvatha Kaigal]]'' || Onna Renda || rowspan=3|Ilaiyaraaja || S. Janaki |- | Thottu Paaru || S. Janaki |- | Vizhiye Vilakkondru || S. Janaki |- | 1987 || ''[[Aayusu Nooru]]'' || Etri Vaitha || T. Rajendar || |- | 1987 || ''[[Aval Mella Sirithal]]'' || Mangala Kungumam || Gangai Amaran || S. P. Sailaja |- | 1987 || ''Chellakutti'' || Thaayum Naane || Gangai Amaran || K. S. Chithra |- | 1987 || ''[[Chinna Poove Mella Pesu]]'' || Chinna Poove Mella Pesu || [[S. A. Rajkumar]] || |- | 1987 || ''Enga Veettu Ramayanam'' || Chinna Ponnu || Shankar–Ganesh || S. P. Sailaja |- | 1987 || ''[[Ilangeswaran (film)|Ilangeswaran]]'' || Padhathi Kesam || M. S. Viswanathan || S. Janaki |- | 1987 || ''[[Ini Oru Sudhanthiram]]'' || Partha Pasikuthadi || Gangai Amaran || S. Janaki |- | 1987 || ''[[Sruthilayalu|Isaikku Oru Koil]]'' || Thirunaalum Varumo Swaami || K. V. Mahadevan || P. Susheela |- | 1987 || ''[[Ivargal Indiyargal]]'' || Ammi Mithikkanum || [[Manoj–Gyan|Gyan Varma]] || Vani Jairam |- | 1987 || ''[[Jaathi Pookkal]]'' || Vaa Vaa Aadivaa || Shyam || |- | 1987 || ''[[Kathai Kathaiyam Karanamam]]'' || Kaiyai Thanthen Thottukolla || M. S. Viswanathan || Vani Jairam |- | 1987 || ''[[Kavalan Avan Kovalan]]'' || Nizhaledhu Ingge || [[Vijay Anand (composer)|Vijay Anand]] || Malaysia Vasudevan |- | 1987 || ''[[Mupperum Deviyar]]'' || Panneeril Oru Pournami || M. S. Viswanathan || S. Janaki |- | 1987 || ''Nalla Pambu'' || Adi Kaangeyam Kannukkutti || Shankar–Ganesh || |- | 1987 || ''[[Ore Raththam]]'' || Thangame Ingu || [[Devendran]] || Uma Ramanan |- | 1987 || ''[[Poo Poova Poothirukku]]'' || Poo Pootha Chediya Kaanom || T. Rajendar || |- | 1987 || ''[[Rettai Vaal Kuruvi]]'' || Suthanthiratha Vaangi Puttom || Ilaiyaraaja || K. S. Chithra & Saibaba |- | rowspan=2|1987 || rowspan=2|''[[Ullam Kavarntha Kalvan]]'' || En Manasa Pari || rowspan=2|Ilaiyaraaja || |- | Naadirukkum Nilamai || |- | 1987 || ''[[Velicham]]'' || Oh My Dear || [[Manoj–Gyan]] || Vani Jairam & Dr. Kalyanam |- | rowspan=2|1988 || rowspan=2|''[[En Thangachi Padichava]]'' || Maamanu Solla Oru Aalu || rowspan=2|Gangai Amaran || P. Susheela & S. P. Sailaja |- | Poovellam Veedhiyile || |- | 1988 || ''[[Illam (film)|Illam]]'' || Aadum Paambu || Ilaiyaraaja || S. P. Sailaja |- | 1988 || ''[[Kaalaiyum Neeye Maalaiyum Neeye]]'' || Sammatham Solla || Devendran || S. Janaki |- | 1988 || ''[[Kai Naattu]]'' || Oorengum Unnai || Chandrabose || Vani Jairam |- | 1988 || ''Kalloori Kanavugal'' || Thanni Kodatthula || Mani Raja || S. P. Sailaja |- | 1988 || ''[[Manasukkul Mathappu]]'' || Poonthendrale Nee || S. A. Rajkumar || Sunandha |- | 1988 || ''[[Oorai Therinjikitten]]'' || Thalattuven Kanmani || Gangai Amaran || |- | 1988 || ''[[Senthoora Poove]]'' || Sothanai Theeravilla || Manoj–Gyan || |- | 1988 || ''[[Solla Thudikuthu Manasu]]'' || Enathu Vizhi || Ilaiyaraaja || S. Janaki |- | 1988 || ''[[Thambi Thanga Kambi]]'' || Naan Manamagale || Gangai Amaran || Vani Jairam |- | 1988 || ''Thanga Kalasam'' || Engum Inbam || M. S. Viswanathan || K. S. Chithra |- | 1988 || ''[[Urimai Geetham]]'' || Anju Viral || Gyan Varma || S. Janaki & [[R. V. Udayakumar]] |- | rowspan=2|1989 || rowspan=2| ''[[En Purushanthaan Enakku Mattumthaan]]'' || Pullai Kooda Paada || rowspan=2|Ilaiyaraaja || |- | Poomudithu || Sunandha |- | 1989 || ''[[Nethiyadi]]'' || Naan Unakku Paattu || [[Pandiarajan]] || S. P. Sailaja |- | 1989 || ''[[Pick Pocket (1989 film)|Pick Pocket]]'' || Kadhal Thiruda || Ilaiyaraaja || K. S. Chithra |- | 1989 || ''[[Rajanadai]]'' || |Kasthoori Maankutty || M. S. Viswanathan || K. S. Chithra |- | 1989 || ''Vizhiyora Kavidhaigal'' || Sanga Thamizho || Shankar–Ganesh || Vidhya |- | 1989 || ''Varam'' || Vaanum Mananum || M. S. Viswanathan || Vani Jairam |- | 1990 || ''Aavathellam Pennale'' || Malaichaaral Oram || Shankar–Ganesh || |- | 1990 || ''[[Inaindha Kaigal]]'' || Andhinera Thendral || Gyan Varma || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |- | 1990 || ''[[Kalyana Rasi]]'' || Pathinettu Vayadhu || Manoj–Gyan || K. S. Chithra |- | 1990 || ''[[Pachai Kodi]]'' || Ennavadhu Indha || Gangai Amaran || |- | 1990 || ''Pattanamdhan Pogalamadi'' || Saamakozhi Kooviyaachu || Shankar–Ganesh || S. Janaki |- | 1990 || ''[[Pudhu Padagan]]'' || Vaaraayo Vanna Kili || [[Kalaipuli S. Thanu]] || |- | 1990 || ''[[Pudhu Pudhu Ragangal]]'' || Thirunaal Vanthathuda || S. A. Rajkumar || S. A. Rajkumar |- | 1990 || ''Sathyam Sivam Sundaram'' || Kanne Un Idhazh || Sathyam Sivam Sundaram || P. Susheela |- | 1990 || ''[[Urudhi Mozhi]]'' || Adhikaalai Nilave || Ilaiyaraja || S. Janaki |- | 1991 || ''[[Archana IAS]]'' || Naalu Vaarthai || S. A. Rajkumar || K. S. Chithra |- | 1991 || ''[[Oorellaam Un Paattu]]'' || Noorandu Vaazhum || Ilaiyaraja || |- | 1992 || ''[[Deiva Vaakku]]'' || Oorellam Saamiyaga || Ilaiyaraaja || S. Janaki |- | 1992 || ''[[Ellaichami]]'' || Umai Kuyil Onnu || S. A. Rajkumar || |- | 1992 || ''[[Idhuthanda Sattam]]'' || Azhagana Poonthottam || [[S. P. Venkatesh]] || P. Susheela |- | 1992 || ''[[Pondatti Rajyam]]'' || Uchimara Pachakiliye || [[Deva (composer)|Deva]] || |- | 1992 || ''[[Ponnuketha Purushan]]'' || Devathai Vanthaal || Ilaiyaraja || [[Swarnalatha]] |- | 1992 || ''[[Solaiyamma]]'' || Merku Thodarchi(Male) || Deva || |- | 1993 || ''[[Ezhai Jaathi]]'' || Ezhai Jaathi || Ilaiyaraaja || |- | 1993 || ''[[Kizhakku Cheemayile]]'' || Kattazham Kattuvazhi || [[A. R. Rahman]] || S. Janaki |- | rowspan=2|1993 || rowspan=2|''[[Pon Vilangu]]'' || Oru Kolakili || rowspan=2|Ilaiyaraja || Sunanda |- | Indha Pachakili || |- | 1994 || ''[[Atha Maga Rathiname]]'' || Alli Alli Thandha Nila || Gangai Amaran || |- | 1994 || ''[[Chinna Pulla]]'' || Ammadi Aathadi || [[Adithyan]] || |- | 1994 || ''[[Kaadhalan]]'' || Kollaiyele Thennai || A. R. Rahman || |- | 1994 || ''[[Karuthamma]]'' || Yaar Petha Pillai || A. R. Rahman || |- | 1994 || ''[[May Madham]]'' || En Mel Vizhunda || A. R. Rahman || K. S. Chithra |- | 1994 || ''[[Periya Marudhu (film)|Periya Marudhu]]'' || Elaarukkum Nalla || Ilaiyaraaja || |- | 1994 || ''[[Sevvanthi]]'' || Semmeene Semmeene || Ilaiyaraaja || Sunandha |- | 1994 || ''[[Thai Maaman]]'' || Aazha Samuthiram || Deva || |- | 1994 || ''[[Vandicholai Chinraasu]]'' || Chitthirai Nilavu || A. R. Rahman || [[Minmini]] |- | 1995 || ''[[Pasumpon]]'' || Adi Aathi || [[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]] || K. S. Chithra & Sujatha Mohan |- | 1996 || ''[[Poove Unakkaga (film)|Poove Unakkaga]]'' || Sollamale Yaar Parthathu || S. A. Rajkumar || Sujatha Mohan |- | 1997 || ''Putham Pudhu Poove'' || Sammanthi Poovukkum || S. A. Rajkumar || |- | 1997 || ''[[Roja Malare]]'' || Udhayathu || Adithyan || |- | 1998 || ''[[Aval Varuvala]]'' || Idhu Kaadhalin Sangeetham || S. A. Rajkumar || |- | 1998 || ''[[Nilaave Vaa]]'' || Kadalamma Kadalamma || Vidyasagar || Vidyasagar & [[Sujatha Mohan]] |- | 1999 || ''A. K. 47'' || Amma || [[Hamsalekha]] || |- | 2000 || ''[[Vaanathaippola]]'' || Kadhal Vennila (sad) || S. A. Rajkumar || |- | 2002 || ''[[Kannathil Muthamittal]]'' || Kannathil Muthamittal || A. R. Rahman || [[Chinmayi Sripada|Chinmayi]] |- | rowspan=2|2002 || rowspan=2|''[[Sundhara Travels]]'' || Malliga Poovukku || rowspan=2|Bharani || |- | Nee Santhanam Poosiya || |- | 2002 || ''[[Baba (2002 film)|Baba]]'' || Rajyama Illai Imayama || A. R. Rahman || |- | 2003 || ''[[Chokka Thangam]]'' || Vellaiyay Manam || Deva || Swarnalatha & Sujatha Mohan |- | 2004 || ''[[Engal Anna]]'' || Konji Konji Pesum || Deva || |- | rowspan=2|2005 || rowspan=2|''[[Meesai Madhavan]]'' || Kabooliwala || rowspan=2|Bharani || |- | Paal Nilavile || |- | 2005 || ''[[Vetrivel Sakthivel]]'' || En Chella Kannamma || [[Srikanth Deva]] || K. S. Chithra |- | 2006 || ''[[Thambi (2006 film)|Thambi]]'' || Poovanathil Maram || Vidyasagar || |- | 2006 || ''[[Sudesi]]'' || Kalyaana Kanavu || Srikanth Deva || Swarnalatha |- | 2007 || ''[[Kireedam (2007 film)|Kreedam]]'' || Kanavellam || [[G. V. Prakash Kumar]] || |- | 2018 || ''[[Amutha]]'' || Kannaadi Maalai || Arun Gopan || |- | 2020 || ''[[Vanmurai]]'' || Chinna Poove || [[Sunny Viswanath]] || |}

===Tamil Christian Devotional Songs=== * "Uravodu Vaazhum"&nbsp;– ''Deiva Tharisanam'' * "Nanbanukkaga"&nbsp;– ''Deiva Tharisanam'' * "Nilavum Thoongum"&nbsp;– ''Thaagam'' * "Ponmaalai Neram"&nbsp;– ''Thaagam'' * "Amaidhiyin Thoothanay"&nbsp;– '' '' * "Enathu Vizhiyil Unathu Paarvai"&nbsp;– '' '' * "Amaithi Thedi Alaiyum Nenjame"&nbsp;– ''Paathai''

===Malayalam Songs=== ( This list contains only a few top songs sung by Jayachandran. He has sung thousands of songs in Malayalam and a larger list is available at the malayalam wiki-page https://ml.wikipedia.org/wiki/പി._ജയചന്ദ്രൻ) * "Manjalayil Mungi Thorthi"&nbsp;– ''[[Kalithozhan]]'' * "Aalilathaaliyumaayi"&nbsp;-'' [[Mizhi Randilum]]'' * "Aaraarum Kaanaathe"&nbsp;- ''[[Chandrolsavam]]'' * "Keranirakalaadum"&nbsp;- ''[[Jalolsavam]]'' * "Shishirakaala Meghamidhuna"&nbsp;- ''[[Devaraagam]]'' * "Therirangum Mukile"&nbsp;– ''[[Mazhathullikilukkam]]'' * "Olanjali Kuruvi"&nbsp;– ''[[1983 (film)|1983]]'' * "Ithaloornnu Veena"&nbsp;– ''[[Thanmathra]]'' * "Praayam Nammil"&nbsp;- ''[[Niram]]'' * "Harshbashpam Thooki" – ''[[Muthassi (film)|Muthassi]]'' * "Malarvaka kombath" – [[Ennum Eppozhum]] * "Kathayamama" – [[Kerala Cafe]] * "Ariyathe Ariyathe" – ''[[Ravanaprabhu]]'' * "Pattil Ee Pattil" – ''[[Pranayam (2011 film)|Pranayam]]'' * "Sharadambaram" – ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]'' * "Mannappm chuttu" – ''[[Marubhoomiyile Aana]]'' * "Veendum Makara nilavu" – ''Bharya swantam suhruthu'' * "Podi meesha" – ''[[Pa Va]]'' * "Poonellin kathirola" -''[[Nothing but life]]'' * "Neeyoru Puzhayayi" – ''[[Thilakkam]]'' * "Poove Poove" – ''[[Devadoothan]]'' * "Aaru Paranju" – ''[[Pulival Kalyanam]]'' * "Mazhavannu" – ''[[Puzhikkadakan]]'' * ''Aatuthottil'' – ''[[Athiran]]'' * "Kalabhachuvaru Vecha Meda" – ''Aval Oru Thudar Katha'' * "Peyneer Poley" – ''[[Otta (film)|Otta]]'' * "Premikumbol neeyum njanum" – ''[[Salt N' Pepper]]'' * "Kannil kaashi" – ''[[Dreams (2000 film)|Dreams]]'' * "Enthe Innum Vanneela" – ''[[Gramophone (film)|Gramophone]]'' * "Njaanoru Malayalee" – ''[[Jilebi (2015 film)|Jilebi]]''

===Kannada songs=== {| class="wikitable" |+ !'''Year''' !Film !Song !Composer |- |1980||''[[Hanthakana Sanchu]]''||"Jeevana Sanjeevana"||Vijaya Bhaskar |- |1981||''[[Ranganayaki (1981 film)|Ranganayaki]]''||"Mandara Pushpavu"||[[M. Ranga Rao]] |- |1981||''[[Muniyana Madari]]''||"Kalgejje Thalake"||Rajan-Nagendra |- |1982||''[[Maanasa Sarovara]]''||"Chanda Chanda"||[[Vijaya Bhaskar]] |- |1982||''Praya Praya Praya''||"Bhoomi Thayane Nee Ishta"||Upendra Kumar |- |1983||''[[Bhakta Prahlada (1983 film)|Bhakta Prahladha]]''||"Kamala Nayana"||M. Rangarao |- |1984||''[[Amrutha Ghalige]]''|| "Hindusthanvu endu mareyada" ||Vijaya Bhaskar |- |1984||''Masanada Hoovu''||"Kannada Naadina Karavali"||Vijaya Bhaskar |- |1987||''[[Olavina Udugore]]''||"Olavina Udugore"||M. Rangarao |- |} * "Kala mattomme Namagagi (Kiladigalu)" * "Alukade Balukutha (Kiladigalu)" * "Savira Hoogalali (Suvarna Sethuve)" * "Uyyale Adona Banniro (Dharani Mandala Madhyadolage)" * "Uppina Saagaraku (Masanada Hoovu)" * "Sridevi Madhavi Kannota Beda (Ganeshana Madhuve)" * "Premada Shruthi Meetide (Ganeshana Maduve)" * "Manasu Kaleyithu (Raithana Makkalu)"

===Malayalam music albums=== * ''Pranayamarmaram''&nbsp;– 2009.

===Hindi songs=== * "Milo Wahan Wahan" (from movie ''[[ADA...A Way of Life|ADA]]'', Debut song in [[Hindi]])

===Telugu Discography=== {| class="wikitable" ! Year !Film!! Song !! Composer |- | rowspan="4" |1982 ! rowspan="3" |''Evaru Veeru Evaru Veeru'' |"Idhi Maatalu Raani Vela" | rowspan="3" |[[Ramesh Naidu]] |- |"Kalavu Vache Vela Ani" |- |"Ippude Thelisindhi" |- !''O aadadhi O Magaadu'' |"O Magadu O Aadadhi" |[[M. S. Viswanathan]] |- |1983 !''Subha Muhurtham'' |"Nee Choopu" | rowspan="4" |[[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]] |- | rowspan="3" |1984 !''Ooha Sundari'' |"Adharam Entha Madhuram" |- ! rowspan="2" |[[Swathi (1984 film)|''Swathi'']] |"Chamanthi Poola Mokka" |- |"Pagalantha Gaganaaniki" |- |1985 !''Ee Tharam Illalu'' |"Raagam Madhuram" |[[Ilaiyaraaja]] |- |1987 !''Thalli Godavari'' |"Rathiri Sagam Ayyevela" |[[Ramesh Naidu]] |- |1989 !''[[Two Town Rowdy]]'' |"Vaddhura Niddhara" |[[Raj–Koti]] |- | rowspan="2" |1994 !''Vanitha'' |"Ye Thalli Kannadani" | rowspan="2" |[[A. R. Rahman]] |- !''[[Kaadhalan|Premikudu]]'' |"Muttukunte Kandipoye" |- |1995 !''Errodu'' |"Yedari Seemalalo" |[[Vandemataram Srinivas]] |- | rowspan="3" |1996 ! rowspan="2" |[[Gunshot (film)|''Gunshot'']] |"Pichi Gaali Vachi Paddadhi" | rowspan="2" |[[S. V. Krishna Reddy]] |- |"Yedho Mamatha" |- !''Nalla Poosalu'' |"Dandgaa Maraka Mundhe" |[[Vandemataram Srinivas]] |- |1997 !''Osi Naa Maradhala'' |"Aha Emi Thaluku" |[[M. M. Keeravani]] |- | rowspan="2" |1998 ![[Suryavamsam (1998 film)|''Suryavamsam'']] |"Rojave Chinni"(Male) | rowspan="2" |[[S. A. Rajkumar]] |- !''[[Suswagatham]]'' |"Happy Happy" |- |1999 !''[[Alludugaaru Vachcharu]]'' |"Chali Chalani" |[[M. M. Keeravani]] |- | rowspan="2" |2000 !''[[Nuvve Kavali]]'' |"Anaganaga Aakasam" |[[Koti (composer)|Koti]] |- !''[[Sri Srimati Satyabhama]]'' |"Neeli Neeli Meghala" |[[S. V. Krishna Reddy]] |- |2001 !''[[Prema Sandadi]]'' |"Karanamagri Pakkintiloni" |[[Koti (composer)|Koti]] |- | rowspan="4" |2002 ![[Baba (2002 film)|''Baba'']] |"Rajyama Sanyasama" |[[A. R. Rahman]] |- !''[[Neetho (2002 film)|Neetho]]'' |"Dil Dil Dil" |[[Vidhya Sagar]] |- !''[[Neetho Cheppalani]]'' |"Ammaye Orakanta" | rowspan="2" |[[Koti (composer)|Koti]] |- ![[R. Narayana Murthy|''Vooru Manadhira'']] |"Naa Chelli Chandramma" |- |}

==Filmography as actor== Krishna Parunthu 1979 movie<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=961 | title=Krishnapparunthu (1979) }}</ref>

.Nakhakshathangal – As Neighbour – Directed by Hariharan<ref>[https://www.google.com/search?stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgVuLSz9U3MDWsMigseMToyi3w8sc9YSmbSWtOXmM04-IKzsgvd80rySypFNLgYoOy5Lj4pJC0aTBI8XAh8Xl2MXG4ZebkOicWlyxilUgGUgr5aQp-idkZidnFGYklGYl56Yk5AMgnvV58AAAA&hl=en-IN&q=cast+of+Nakhakshathangal&kgs=590cab2ace7a27ef&shndl=17&shdeb=tbcfe&source=sh/x/kp/osrp/4&entrypoint=sh/x/kp/osrp Cast photos] Google</ref>

.Trivandrum Lodge – As Narayanan Nair – Directed by VK Prakash<ref>{{Cite web|title=trivandrum lodge Malayalam movie cast – Google Search|url=https://www.google.com/search?q=trivandrum+lodge+malayalam+movie+cast|access-date=2021-06-10|website=www.google.com}}</ref>

[[Lekhayude Maranam Oru Flashback]] (1983) – directed by [[K. G. George|KG George]] as himself in the song scene [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tert7KYyNAc "Prabhaamayi, Prabhaamayi"]

==Awards== ;[[National Film Awards]]: * 1985&nbsp;– [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Play Back Singer]] for the Malayalam film ''[[Sree Narayana Guru (film)|Sree Narayana Guru]]''

;[[Kerala State Film Awards]]: * 1972&nbsp;– [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer|Best Male Play Back Singer]] for the song "Suprabhatham" in the film ''Pani Theeratha Veedu'' * 1978&nbsp;– Best Male Play Back Singer for the song "Ragam Sreeragam" in the film ''Bandhanam'' * 1999&nbsp;– Best Male Play Back Singer for the song "Prayam Nammil" in the film ''[[Niram]]'' * 2004&nbsp;– Best Male Play Back Singer for the song "Neeyoru Puzhayaay" in the film ''[[Thilakkam (film)|Thilakkam]]'' * 2015&nbsp;– Best Male Play Back Singer for the songs "Njaan Oru Malayali", "Malarvaka Kombathu", "Sharadambaram" in the films ''Jilebi'', ''[[Ennum Eppozhum]]'', ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]'' * 2020 – [[J. C. Daniel Award]] for his outstanding contributions to Malayalam cinema<ref name='jcd' />

;[[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]: * 1994&nbsp;– [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback|Best Male Playback Singer]]&nbsp;– for the song "Kattazham Kattuvazhi" in the film ''[[Kizhakku Cheemayile]]'' * 1997&nbsp;– ''[[Kalaimamani]]'' award by [[Tamil Nadu]] Government for 30 Years in Tamil Film Music ;[[Asianet Film Awards]]: * 2001&nbsp;– [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback]]&nbsp;– ''[[Raavanaprabhu]]'' * 1999&nbsp;– Best Male Playback&nbsp;– ''[[Niram]]'' ;Other awards

* 1958 – First place in [[Mridangam]] and Second place in [[Light music]] competitions at [[Kerala School Kalolsavam]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-03-03 |title=P Jayachandran celebrating his birthday today; gifted singer with youthful voice even in his 80s |url=https://keralakaumudi.com/en/news/news.php?id=1260485&u=p-jayachandran-celebrating-his-birthday-today-gifted-singer-with-youthful-voice-even-in-his-80s-1260485 |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=[[Kerala Kaumudi]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last1=News |first1=Time |date=2023-03-03 |title=P Jayachandran won the Mridanga Vidwana award when Yesudas became a classical singer |url=https://www.time.news/p-jayachandran-won-the-mridanga-vidwana-award-when-yesudas-became-a-classical-singer/ |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=Time News }}{{Dead link|date=July 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> * 2000 – [[Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award |url=http://thiraseela.com/main/awardDetail.php?id=105 |access-date=2020-11-12 |website=thiraseela.com}}</ref> * 2011 – [[Kamukara Purushothaman|Kamukara]] Award instituted by Kamukara Foundation<ref name='1st' /> * 2014 – [[Harivarasanam Award]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-08-18 |title=Third Harivarasanam Award for Jayachandran |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2014/aug/18/third-harivarasanam-award-for-jayachandran-649220.html |access-date=2020-11-09 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> * 2014 – [[K. P. Udayabhanu]] Award by K. P. Udayabhanu Foundation<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-12-22 |title=Udayabhanu Award for P Jayachandran |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2014/Dec/22/udayabhanu-award-for-p-jayachandran-697104.html |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> * 2015 – [[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards#2015|Kerala Film Critics Association Award]] for Best Male Playback Singer – ''Sharadambaram'' ([[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]) * 2017 – [[Mazhavil Manorama|Mazhavil]] [[Radio Mango 91.9|Mango]] Music Award for Best Singer – ''Podimeesha'' ([[Pa Va]]) * 2021 – Lifetime Achievement Award by [[Mazhavil Manorama|Mazhavil]] Music Awards<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-21 |title=Mazhavil Manorama hosts 4th edition of Mazhavil Music Awards |url=https://www.medianews4u.com/mazhavil-manorama-hosts-4th-edition-of-mazhavil-music-awards/ |website=MediaNews4U}}</ref> * 2022 – [[K. Raghavan]] Master Foundation Award for his comprehensive contribution to the field of music.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-12 |title=Raghavan Master Award for P. Jayachandran |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/raghavan-master-award-for-p-jayachandran/article66002189.ece |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> * 2022 – Geetham Sangeetham National Award instituted by the Geetham Sangeetham Kalasamskarika Vedi, is given for overall contribution to music.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-05 |title=Geetham Sangeetham award for Singer P. Jayachandran |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/geetham-sangeetham-award-for-singer-p-jayachandran/article66227269.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230719033119/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/geetham-sangeetham-award-for-singer-p-jayachandran/article66227269.ece |archive-date=2023-07-19 |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> * 2022 – [[Sreekumaran Thampi]] Foundation Award<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-20 |title=പി. ജയചന്ദ്രന് ശ്രീകുമാരന്‍ തമ്പി ഫൗണ്ടേഷന്‍ പുരസ്‌കാരം |trans-title=Sreekumaran Thampi Foundation Award to P Jayachandran |url=https://www.madhyamam.com/culture/literature/sreekumaran-thampi-foundation-award-to-p-jayachandran-1108833 |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=[[Madhyamam]] |language=Malayalam}}</ref>

==References== {{commons category|Paliyath Jayachandran}} {{reflist}}

==External links== * {{Official website|http://www.jayachandransite.com}} * {{IMDb name|1172381}} * {{discogs artist|Jayachandran}}

{{J. C. Daniel Award}} {{National Film Award Best Male Playback Singer}} {{Authority control}}

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