K. Raghavan
Indian composer · India · On the map · Musicians · Lived 1913 to 2013 · aged 99
Krishnan Raghavan, also known as Raghavan Master, was an Indian music composer primarily known for his work in Malayalam cinema and as a carnatic vocalist.
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Prem Nazir K. Raghavan wrote Kodungallooramma (1968)
Madhu K. Raghavan wrote Aadya Kiranangal (1964)- Adoor Bhasi K. Raghavan wrote Uttarayanam (1974)
- Sathyan K. Raghavan wrote Neelakuyil (1954)
Jayabharathi K. Raghavan wrote Ananthasayanam (1972)- Bahadoor K. Raghavan wrote Punnapra Vayalar (1968)
- Kottarakkara Sreedharan Nair K. Raghavan wrote Kodungallooramma (1968)
Sheela K. Raghavan wrote Kallichellamma and Ramanan
Kaviyoor Ponnamma K. Raghavan wrote Nirmalyam and Kavitha
Jagathy Sreekumar K. Raghavan wrote Sreekrishna Parunthu (1984)- Ragini K. Raghavan wrote Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu (1958)
- P. J. Antony K. Raghavan wrote Nirmalyam and Nagareme Nandi
- Sukumaran K. Raghavan wrote Uttarayanam and Thenthulli
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About this person
Along with G. Devarajan, V. Dakshinamoorthy and Baburaj, Raghavan is credited with contributing to the renaissance of Malayalam film music, pioneering the creation of Malayalam film songs with their own distinct tunes and styles. Before him, Malayalam film songs often imitated popular Hindi and Tamil film songs and old classical kritis. Raghavan helped establish a new direction and identity for Malayalam film music. He composed around 400 songs in Malayalam cinema over nearly four decades. In 1997, he was honored with the J. C. Daniel Award, the Government of Kerala's highest honor for contributions to Malayalam cinema.
