| 1. K. J. Yesudas learned music from his father, a famous Malayalam classical musician and stage actor. |
| 2. Financial constraints prevented him from continuing his music studies. |
| 3. He was invited by the Soviet Union government to perform in various cities of the USSR. |
| 4. Yesudas recorded a Russian song on Radio Kazakhstan. |
| 5. He has sung for many top actors in Hindi cinema. |
| 6. The album ‘Ahimsa’ was recorded by Yesudas in Sanskrit, Latin, and English. |
| 7. He performed Arabic songs in Carnatic style at concerts in the Middle East. |
| 8. Yesudas represents Indian culture through his performances as a cultural ambassador. |
| 9. He initiated the 'cross-country musical' campaign in Thiruvananthapuram against terrorism. |
| 10. Yesudas has performed 36 times at the Soorya Music festival. |
| 11. His son, Vijay Yesudas, received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer. |
| 12. The Temple of Sabarimala in Kerala plays Yesudas's voice for Harivarasanam daily. |
