P. Jayachandran (1944-2025) Biography, Family

Quick Info

Profession	Singer, Actor
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	03/03/1944
Age	80 years (died on 09, Jan, 2025)
Birthplace	Ravipuram, Kingdom of Cochin, India
Date of Death	09/01/2025

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Birth Name	Paliyath Jayachandrakuttan
Nickname	Jayetta
Name Earned	Bhava Gayakan

Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt & Pepper

School	National High School, Irinjalakuda, District Thrissur, Kerala
College/University	Christ College, Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala
Degree	A degree in Zoology

Religion	Hinduism
Food Habit	Vegetarian

Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	May 1973

Father	Ravivarma Kochaniyan Thampuran
Mother	Paliyath Subhadrakkunjamma
Siblings	Krishna Kumar Sudhakaran Jayanthi Sarasija
Spouse	Lalitha
Children	Dinanath (singer) Lakshmi

Debut

Malayalam Song	Manjalayil Mungi Thorthi (1966) for the film Kalithozhan
Tamil Song	Thanga Chimil Pol (1973) for the film Manipayal
Telugu Song	Idhi Maatalu Raani Vela (1982) for the film Evaru Veeru Evaru Veeru
Kannada Song	Hindusthanvu endu mareyada (1984) for the film Amrutha Ghalige
Hindi Song	Milo Wahan Wahan (2010) for the film Ada... A Way of Life
Malayalam Film	Nakhakshathangal (1986) as a Neighbour

Awards

Award: National Film Award Category: Best Male Play Back Singer Film: Sree Narayana Guru Year: 1985
Award: Kerala State Film Awards Categories: Best Male Play Back Singer for "Suprabhatham" in Pani Theeratha Veedu (1972), Best Male Play Back Singer for "Ragam Sreeragam" in Bandhanam (1978), Best Male Play Back Singer for "Prayam Nammil" in Niram (1999), Best Male Play Back Singer for "Neeyoru Puzhayaay" in Thilakkam (2004), Best Male Play Back Singer for songs in films Jilebi, Ennum Eppozhum, Ennu Ninte Moideen (2015), J. C. Daniel Award for his outstanding contributions to Malayalam cinema (2020)
Award: Tamil Nadu State Film Awards Categories: Best Male Playback Singer for "Kattazham Kattuvazhi" in Kizhakku Cheemayile (1994), Kalaimamani Award by Tamil Nadu Government for 30 Years in Tamil Film Music (1997)
Award: Asianet Film Awards Categories: Best Male Playback – Raavanaprabhu (2001), Best Male Playback – Niram (1999)
Award: Other Awards Categories: Swaralaya Kairali Yesudas Award (2000), Kamukara Award (2011), Harivarasanam Award (2014), K. P. Udayabhanu Award (2014), Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Male Playback Singer - Sharadambaram (2015), Mazhavil Mango Music Award for Best Singer - Podimeesha (2017), Lifetime Achievement Award by Mazhavil Music Awards (2021), K. Raghavan Master Foundation Award (2022), Geetham Sangeetham National Award (2022), Sreekumaran Thampi Foundation Award (2022)

1. P. Jayachandran spent his formative years in Ravipuram and developed a passion for music early on, influenced by his family.
2. Although he learned the mridangam, he did not undergo formal training in classical music.
3. He was inspired to sing devotional hymns from a young age and enjoyed a close relationship with his music teacher.
4. He admired renowned musicians like G. Devarajan and was significantly influenced by his brother's singing career.
5. Over his illustrious career, he recorded over 1,000 songs in various Indian languages.
6. Jayachandran's fitness regime included exercising at home and maintaining a strict vegetarian diet, which he credited for his health.
7. His lifelong admiration for K. J. Yesudas strengthened their friendship as Jayachandran entered the music industry.