38-678: K J Yesudas M. T. Vasudevan Nair G. Aravindan Adoor Gopalakrishnan K S Chithra O N V Kurup Bharathan S. Janaki M. Jayachandran Mammootty K S Chithra K J Yesudas S. Janaki K J Yesudas Agnisakshi (1998) Aadujeevitham ( 2023 ) Nirmalyam (1973) Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989) Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009) Charlie ( 2015 ) Ormakkayi (1982) Kaalapani (1995) Desadanam (1996) Sayahnam (2000) Nizhalkuthu (2002) Margam (2003) Celluloid ( 2012 ) Ennu Ninte Moideen ( 2015 ) Nna Thaan Case Kodu ( 2022 ) The Kerala State Film Awards are
76-474: A Latin Catholic Christian family to Augustine Joseph and Elizabeth Joseph. His father was a well-known Malayalam classical musician and stage actor. Yesudas was the second of seven children, preceded by an elder sister named Pushpa, and followed by four younger brothers - Antony (Antappan), Babu, Mani, Justin and a younger sister, Jayamma. Among these siblings, Pushpa and Babu died of fever at
114-625: A mix of styles including new-age and Carnatic. In his music concerts in the Middle East he sings Arabic songs in the Carnatic style. He frequently serves as a cultural ambassador for India through his performances abroad, promoting Indian music. In 2009 Yesudas began a cross-country musical campaign against terrorism in Thiruvananthapuram, with the motto 'Music For Peace'. Kavita Karkare, wife of Hemant Karkare , handed over
152-401: A music teacher in 1976. Some of the notable alumnus of the school are composers Mohan Sithara , Murali Sithara and guitarist John Antony. Yesudas has recorded over 50,000 songs and has won scores of accolades including the coveted Padma Shri (1975), Padma Bhushan (2002), Padma Vibhushan (2017) and eight National Awards for Best Playback Singer. In his acceptance speech of winning
190-420: A playback singer. Yesudas recorded his first popular song Jaathi Bhedam Matha Dwesham (music: M. B. Sreenivasan ) on 14 November 1961. The singer considers those four lines he got to sing to start his career in films as a huge blessing as it was written by none other than Sree Narayana Guru, the most respected saint-poet-social reformer of Kerala. The film was Kalpadukal (1962), based on social reform during
228-555: A recording center in Kerala which, for the first time, brought out audio cassettes of Malayalam film songs in stereo. The record company also had a voice mixing studio in Studio27, Chennai. The studio continues to produce and present events of Yesudas, both for film and Indian classical music concerts throughout the world. Yesudas founded Tharanganisari School of Music in 1975 to train students in various branches of music. The school
266-468: A row while speaking at a public function on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, where he stated that "Women should not wear dress that trouble others. You should dress modestly and do not behave like men". This resulted in a number of protests from Women's Rights and political organisations, who asked him to withdraw the comment. National Film Award (India) The National Film Awards are awards for artistic and technical merit given for "Excellence within
304-622: A young age, and Justin, the youngest brother, died under mysterious circumstances in February 2020, aged 62. Augustine Joseph's dearest friend, Musician Kunjan Velu Bhagavathar was the first guru of him. Kunjan Velu was the disciple of Nadaswara Chakravarthi T. N. Rajarathnam Pillai . Yesudas started his academic music training at R. L. V. Music Academy , Thrippunithura and completed the Ganabooshanam course. Later he studied at Swathi Thirunal College of Music , Thiruvananthapuram under
342-718: Is considered a feature film or a non-feature film shall be decided by the Feature Film jury. The eligibility list includes a section of rules determining which films shall not be eligible for entry in the competition. The "Year" in the below table corresponds to the year of the film certificate issued by the CBFC . The "Date" indicates when the awards were presented to the winners. The awards are categorized into three sections; Feature film, Non-feature film, and Best Writing on cinema. With each section having its individual aims, Feature Film and Non-Feature Film sections aim at encouraging
380-619: Is often referred to as Gaanagandharvan ( transl. The Celestial Singer). Yesudas holds the record for singing 11 songs in different languages in a single day. He has also composed a number of Malayalam film songs during the 1970s and 1980s. Yesudas won the National Award for the Best Male Playback Singer eight times (the highest of any person), the Filmfare Awards South five times, and
418-518: Is recognized by Government of Kerala . It is managed by a society which is registered under the Travancore-Cochin Literary, Scientific and Charitable Societies Act 12 of 1955. It is situated at Edappazhanji, Thiruvananthapuram. A music appreciation class will be held on the second saturday of every month at the school. The class is free for all and is open to public of all ages. Composer Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath worked as
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#1732780946117456-709: Is touched by God. After Kishore Da(Kishore Kumar), he was another singer who brought out the best in me. He is a yogi, a mystic who lives for music. He takes your tunes to another level. And his note is perfect, you can rely on him to deliver it right the first time. Working with him made me touch base with my melodious side. He is vastly under-utilised in Hindi films. I wish Hindi film composers of today realise his genius and offer him assignments." Several books were published about Yesudas - his autobiography, biography, music journies, studies on his songs, photos, interviews, memoirs etc. Some includes: On 2 October 2014, Yesudas sparked
494-406: Is widely considered one of the greatest singers in the history of Indian music and a cultural icon of Kerala . Yesudas is estimated to have recorded more than 50,000 songs in various Indian languages , including Malayalam , Tamil , Kannada , Telugu , Tulu , Hindi , Odia , Bengali , Marathi as well as Arabic , English , Latin , and Russian , in a career spanning six decades. He
532-522: The Chief Minister of Kerala . The number of awards varies from year to year, considering the changing scenario of motion picture arts within and outside the state of Kerala . The latest number of awards is over 30; the original number of awards in 1969 was 15. K J Yesudas Kattassery Joseph Yesudas ( /jeːʃud̪aːs/ ; born 10 January 1940) is an Indian playback singer and musician who sings Indian classical, devotional and film songs. He
570-712: The Indian film industry". Established in 1954, it has been administered, along with the International Film Festival of India and the Indian Panorama, by the Indian government 's Directorate of Film Festivals from 1973 until 2020, and by the NFDC since 2021. Every year, a national panel appointed by the government selects the winning entry, and the award ceremony is held in New Delhi , where
608-531: The President of India presents the awards. This is followed by the inauguration of the National Film Festival, where award-winning films are screened for the public. Declared for films produced in the previous year across the country, they hold the distinction of awarding merit to the best of Indian cinema overall, as well as presenting awards for the best films in each region and language of
646-700: The 1976 movie Chitchor , with music given by Ravindra Jain . On 14 November 1999, Yesudas was presented with an honorary award by UNESCO for "Outstanding Achievements in Music and Peace" at the "Music for Peace" event in Paris, a concert held to mark the dawn of the new millennium and whose attendees included artistes such as Lionel Richie , Ray Charles , Montserrat Caballé , and Zubin Mehta . In 2001 he sang for album Ahimsa in Sanskrit , Latin and English and in
684-519: The Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada movies thereafter. He got the first major break with the hit Malayalam film named Bharya ( music by G. Devarajan and lyrics by Vayalar Ramavarma ). In 1967, he sang hit songs in the composition of M.S.Baburaj for the film Udhyogastha directed by P.Venu . He also sang in Tamil for Bommai first (music: S. Balachander ), but the first released movie
722-784: The State Award for the Best Playback Singer forty-three times, including awards given by the state governments of Kerala , Tamil Nadu , Andhra Pradesh , Karnataka , and West Bengal . He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1975, the Padma Bhushan in 2002, and the Padma Vibhushan (second-highest civilian award ) in 2017 by the Government of India for his contributions towards the arts. In 2005, he
760-525: The Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award (2006), AR Rahman said "I'm greatly honoured by Swaralaya's gesture, and getting this award from my most favourite singer Mr Yesudas. He is one of my most favourite voices' ever in the world." On another occasion during an interview he said of Yesudas, "his voice is unmatched, his voice is god given and I've been hearing his songs since I was 3 years old" Ravindra Jain , in an interview wherein
798-496: The Vidyarambha function. All India Radio broadcast the special Sangeetharchana all over Kerala. Yesudas also has many songs devoted to Lord Ayyappa including the hit song "Harivarasanam". In 2002, during Marad massacre , he visited the place along with the veteran poet Sugathakumari , and conducted classes against violence. Harivarasanam , a devotional song musical version composed by G. Devarajan , recited before closing
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#1732780946117836-439: The art form through the publication of various books, articles, reviews, newspaper coverage, and studies. In addition, a lifetime achievement award, named after the father of Indian cinema Dadasaheb Phalke , is awarded to a film personality for the outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian Cinema. All the award winners are awarded a Medallion , a cash prize, and a certificate of merit. Six categories from
874-511: The blind music director confessed that if ever he happened to regain vision, the first person he would like to see would be Yesudas. In 2003, billionaire and businessman B. R. Shetty gifted him his 1992 model Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit after listening his concert held at The Indian High School, Dubai . Shetty said: "I was not only touched by his concert but by the man himself who talked about God's kindness to mankind". Bappi Lahiri said in an interview with Filmfare in 2012: "'Yesudas' voice
912-488: The ceremony. The National Film Awards are presented in two main categories: Feature Films and Non-Feature Films . The juries are appointed by the NFDC . Neither the Government nor the organization has influence over which films are selected for consideration and which films ultimately win awards. There are strict criteria as to whether a film is eligible for consideration by the jury panels. Over 100 films made across
950-519: The competition should be produced in India, and in the case of co-production involving a foreign entity, there are as many as six conditions that should be fulfilled in order for the film to qualify. According to the criteria, in order to be eligible for consideration by the jury, a film should be certified by the Central Board of Film Certification between 1 January and 31 December. Whether a film
988-512: The country are entered in each category (Feature and Non-Feature) for the awards and are deemed eligible each year. A list of rules is presented every year in a document of regulations known as the National Film Award Regulations. The criteria for eligibility contain many clauses. Among them, there is a direct requirement for the makers of a film, and particularly the director, to be Indian nationals. Films entering
1026-500: The country. The Awards were first presented in 1954. The Government of India conceived the ceremony to honor films made across India, on a national scale, to encourage the furthering of Indian art and culture. From 1973 until 2020, the Indian Directorate of Film Festivals administers the ceremony along with other major film events in India annually. Since then, National Film Development Corporation of India administers
1064-579: The film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala . The awards started in 1969 by the Department of Cultural Affairs , Government of Kerala and since 1998 the awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs. The awardees are decided by an independent jury formed by the academy and the Department of Cultural Affairs, Govt. of Kerala. The jury usually consists of eminent personalities from
1102-456: The film field. For the awards for literature on cinema a separate jury is formed. The academy annually invites films for the award and the jury analyses the films that are submitted before deciding the winners. The awards intends to promote films with artistic values and encourage artists, technicians and producers. The awards are declared by the Minister for Cultural Affairs and are presented by
1140-541: The life and times of Sree Narayana Guru . He associated with popular singers of those times like P. Leela , Santha P. Nair , K. P. Udayabhanu , S. Janaki etc. and lyricists like P. Bhaskaran and Nambiyath. He sang the lines of poet Kumaran Asan for this film. After the initial years he became the most sought after by established music directors of that time, M. B. Sreenivasan , G. Devarajan , V. Dakshinamoorthy , Br Lakshmanan , M. S. Baburaj and many others. Thus began his career in playback singing which included
1178-795: The musicians too. Mohammed Rafi , Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar and Balamurali Krishna are the ones he admires the most. Yesudas has been visiting Kollur Mookambika temple , Kollur , Karnataka on his birthday to sing keerthans of Saraswati devi , the Goddess of knowledge, music and the arts. The music festival started on his 60th birthday in 2000. The nine-day music festival begins every January at Kollur Mookambika Temple. On Sunday, 10 January 2010, he celebrated his 70th birthday (Sapthathi) at Kollur Sri Mookambika Temple with 'Sangeetharchana' (classical devotional songs), along with 70 singers before goddess Mookambika. The Sangeetharchana included "Pancharatna Gayana" of Thyagaraja's poems. He also took part in
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1216-771: The post. After a decade of singing in South Indian movies, Yesudas got a break in Bollywood in the early 1970s. The first Hindi song he sang was for the movie Jai Jawan Jai Kissan (1971), but the first released movie was Chhoti Si Baat , which resulted in his becoming popular for singings songs like "Jaaneman Jaaneman". He has sung Hindi songs for many leading actors in Hindi cinema including Amitabh Bachchan , Amol Palekar and Jeetendra . He has sung many evergreen Hindi film songs for music directors including Ravindra Jain , Bappi Lahiri , Khayyam , Raj Kamal and Salil Chowdhury . Yesudas' most popular Hindi songs are in
1254-422: The production of films of aesthetic and technical excellence and social relevance, contributing to the understanding and appreciation of cultures of different regions of the country in cinematic form, thereby promoting unity and integrity of the nation. The Best Writing on cinema section aims to encourage the study and appreciation of cinema as an art form and dissemination of information and critical appreciation of
1292-570: The temple at Sabarimala was sung by Yesudas. Though there have been many different renditions of this song by many different renowned singers, Sabarimala officially uses Yesudas' voice for Harivarasanam every day. In 1980 Yesudas established the Tharangini Studio at Thiruvananthapuram . In 1992 the office and studio were moved to Chennai and the company was incorporated in the USA in 1998. Tharangni Studio and Tharangni Records became
1330-696: The torch to Yesudas to mark the launch of the 'Shanthi Sangeetha Yatra'. Yesudas has performed for 36 times in the 36-year-old Soorya Music festival organised by Soorya Krishnamoorthy. Yesudas is married to Prabha since 1 February 1970. They have three sons, Vinod (b. 1977), Vijay (b. 1979) and Vishal (b. 1981). Their second son, Vijay, is a musician who won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 2007, 2012 and 2018. Sree Narayana Guru 's message, "One religion and One God for all humanity", influenced young Yesudas in his dealings with his fellow men. He had his own heroes among
1368-562: The tutelage of the carnatic music maestro K. R. Kumaraswamy Iyer and Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer but could not complete his studies due to financial constraints. For a brief period, he also studied music under Vechoor Harihara Subramania Iyer, after which he took advanced training from Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagavatar . K. J. Yesudas married Prabha Yesudas on 1 February 1970 who hailed from a strict Malankara Orthodox Christian family in Mallapally . In 2021, Yesudas completed 60 years as
1406-693: Was Konjum Kumari (music: Veda). In 1965, he was invited by the Soviet Union government to perform at music concerts in various cities in the USSR and also sang a Russian song over Radio Kazakhstan. The trio of Salil, Yesudas and Prem Nazir entered the Malayalam Cinema Industry of the 1970s. In 1970 he was nominated to head the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy and was the youngest person ever to occupy
1444-558: Was honoured with the J. C. Daniel Award , Kerala government 's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema. In 2011 Yesudas was honoured with the CNN-IBN outstanding achievement award for his contributions in the music field. In 2006, he sang 16 film songs in four South Indian languages on the same day at AVM Studio , Chennai . K. J. Yesudas was born in Kochi , in Kerala , in
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