Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
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The Kerala State Film Award
for Best Music Director winners:
Kerala State Film Award
The Kerala State Film Awards are the most prestigious film awards for a motion picture made in Kerala. The awards have been bestowed by Kerala State Chalachitra Academy since 1998 on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala, India....
for Best Music Director winners:
| No | Year | Music Director | Film |
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| 1 | 1969 | Devarajan G. Devarajan Paravoor Govindan Devarajan , popularly known as G. Devarajan or Devarajan master, was a noted Malayalam music composer, died on March 15, 2006 in Chennai, at the age of 80.... |
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| 2 | 1970 | Devarajan G. Devarajan Paravoor Govindan Devarajan , popularly known as G. Devarajan or Devarajan master, was a noted Malayalam music composer, died on March 15, 2006 in Chennai, at the age of 80.... |
Thriveni |
| 3 | 1971 | V. Dakshinamoorthy V. Dakshinamoorthy V. Dakshinamoorthy is a veteran carnatic musician and music director of Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi films, predominantly in Malayalam films. He has set scores for the songs in over 125 films. He is now retired from film music direction but is still active in classical music... |
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| 4 | 1972 | Devarajan G. Devarajan Paravoor Govindan Devarajan , popularly known as G. Devarajan or Devarajan master, was a noted Malayalam music composer, died on March 15, 2006 in Chennai, at the age of 80.... |
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| 5 | 1973 | K. Raghavan K. Raghavan K. Raghavan is a Malayalam music composer. Along with Baburaj, Raghavan is often credited for the renaissance of Malayalam film music. K.Raghavan gave a new direction and identity to Malayalam film music.As he searched for the right tune for the lyrics, little did K... , M. B. Sreenivasan M. B. Sreenivasan M. B. Sreenivasan , or MBS, as he was popularly called, was a famous South Indian music director who worked mainly in the Malayalam and Tamil film industries.-Biography:... |
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| 6 | 1974 | M. S. Viswanathan M. S. Viswanathan Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films... |
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| 7 | 1975 | Bhaskar Chendra Varker | Swapnadanam |
| 8 | 1976 | A. T. Ummer A. T. Ummer A. T. Ummer , was a noted Malayalam music composer from Kerala, India. He is known for composing many soft melodies for Malayalam movies.Born in Thalasserry in Kannur district, Ummer made his debut in the 1967 film Thalirukkal. It was director A. Vincent who first recognized musical talents of Ummer... |
Aalinganam |
| 9 | 1977 | K. Raghavan K. Raghavan K. Raghavan is a Malayalam music composer. Along with Baburaj, Raghavan is often credited for the renaissance of Malayalam film music. K.Raghavan gave a new direction and identity to Malayalam film music.As he searched for the right tune for the lyrics, little did K... |
Poojakedutha Pookkal |
| 10 | 1978 | M. B. Sreenivasan M. B. Sreenivasan M. B. Sreenivasan , or MBS, as he was popularly called, was a famous South Indian music director who worked mainly in the Malayalam and Tamil film industries.-Biography:... |
Bandhanam |
| 11 | 1979 | ||
| 12 | 1980 | Jerry Amaldev Jerry Amaldev Jerry Amaldev is a three-time Kerala State Film Awards winning Indian composer of film scores who has given music to some of the most important motion pictures of Malayalam cinema... |
Manjil Verinja Pookal |
| 13 | 1981 | M. B. Sreenivasan M. B. Sreenivasan M. B. Sreenivasan , or MBS, as he was popularly called, was a famous South Indian music director who worked mainly in the Malayalam and Tamil film industries.-Biography:... |
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| 14 | 1982 | Johnson Johnson (composer) Johnson was an Indian film score composer and music director who has given music to some of the most important motion pictures of Malayalam cinema, including those for Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal, Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam, Vadakkunokkiyantram, Perumthachan, Amaram, Njan... |
Ormakkayi Ormakkayi Ormakkayi is a 1982 Malayalam movie directed by Bharathan and written by John Paul, starring Bharath Gopi, Madhavi, Innocent, Nedumudi Venu and K P A C Lalitha in the leading roles.-Plot:... |
| 15 | 1983 | Shyam Shyam (composer) Samuel Joseph alias Shyam is a popular Malayalam music director from Tamil Nadu, India. He has scored music for over 300 films including Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and Hindi languages. He also composed many Christian devotional songs... |
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| 16 | 1984 | Shyam Shyam (composer) Samuel Joseph alias Shyam is a popular Malayalam music director from Tamil Nadu, India. He has scored music for over 300 films including Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and Hindi languages. He also composed many Christian devotional songs... |
Kanaamarayathu |
| 17 | 1985 | Devarajan G. Devarajan Paravoor Govindan Devarajan , popularly known as G. Devarajan or Devarajan master, was a noted Malayalam music composer, died on March 15, 2006 in Chennai, at the age of 80.... |
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| 18 | 1986 | Bombay Ravi | Nakhakshathangal |
| 19 | 1987 | Ouseppachan Ouseppachan Ousephachan is a National Award, Filmfare Award and Kerala State Film Award-winning Indian music director who sets scores for Malayalam films. He is one of the most sought-after musicians in the Malayalam film industry.-Biography:... |
Onnikale Oru Katha Parayam |
| 20 | 1988 | Aravindan Aravindan Aravindan may refer to* G. Aravindan, Indian film director and writer* Aravindan Neelakandan, Indian writer... |
Ore Thooval Pakshikal |
| 21 | 1989 | Johnson Johnson (composer) Johnson was an Indian film score composer and music director who has given music to some of the most important motion pictures of Malayalam cinema, including those for Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal, Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam, Vadakkunokkiyantram, Perumthachan, Amaram, Njan... |
Mazhavil Kavadi, Vadakku Nokki Yanthram |
| 22 | 1990 | Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath is an Indian musician from Kerala. He is currently settled in Thiruvananthapuram. His works always have the deep routed carnatic touch in it... - Jerry Amaldev Jerry Amaldev Jerry Amaldev is a three-time Kerala State Film Awards winning Indian composer of film scores who has given music to some of the most important motion pictures of Malayalam cinema... |
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| 23 | 1991 | Raveendran Raveendran M. Raveendran , fondly called as "Raveendran Master" was a popular South Indian music composer and Playback singer from Kerala. He was always referred to as the aristocratic music director of Malayalam who had a distinctive style of his own. He composed more than 150 films primarily for the... |
Bharatham Bharatham Bharatham is a 1991 musical/drama Malayalam film directed by Sibi Malayil, produced by Mohanlal under the banner of Pranavam Arts and starring Mohanlal, Urvashi, Nedumudi Venu and Lakshmi. The film is especially known for its music that is largely Carnatic Classical and Semi Classical... |
| 24 | 1992 | Bombay Ravi | Sargam Sargam (1992 film) Sargam is a Malayalam film directed by Hariharan released in 1992. It was written by Chowallur Krishnankutty. The movie was produced by Bhavani Hariharan, , under the banner of Gayathri Enterprises. The cast of the movie included Vineeth, Manoj K... |
| 25 | 1993 | S. P. Venkatesh S. P. Venkatesh S. P. Venkatesh is a music director and composer popular for his works in the Malayalam film industry. He has also scored for some Bollywood and Bengali films. S. P. Venkatesh who is a Tamilian, was introduced into the Malayalam film industry by Dennis Joseph. The major break for S. P. Venkatesh... |
Paithrukam, Janam |
| 26 | 1994 | Berny-Ignatious | Thenmavin Kombath Thenmavin Kombath Berny-Ignatius composed the film's songs and Girish Puthenchery wrote the lyrics. The soundtrack won that year's Kerala State Film Award.-National Film Awards:* Best Art Director- Sabu Cyril* Best Cinematographer- K. V. Anand-Kerala State Film Awards:... |
| 27 | 1995 | Illayaraja | Kalapani Kala Pani (1996 film) Kaalapani is a 1996 Indian epic film directed by Priyadarshan, starring Mohanlal, Prabhu Ganesan, Tabu, Nedumudi Venu, Sreenivasan, Tinnu Anand, Annu Kapoor, Alex Draper, Amrish Puri, and Vineeth... |
| 28 | 1996 | Vidyasagar | Azhakiya Ravanan |
| 29 | 1997 | Kaithapram | Kaarunyam |
| 30 | 1998 | Vidyasagar Vidyasagar (music director) Vidyasagar is an Award-Winning Indian film music director and music composer in the Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi film industry. He is very popular in South Indian music industry and best known for his soulful melodies. His fast numbers to many films have earned him much fame too. He has... |
Pranaya Varnangal |
| 31 | 1999 | Sunny Stephen | Karunam |
| 32 | 2000 | Vidyasagar Vidyasagar (music director) Vidyasagar is an Award-Winning Indian film music director and music composer in the Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi film industry. He is very popular in South Indian music industry and best known for his soulful melodies. His fast numbers to many films have earned him much fame too. He has... |
Devadootan |
| 33 | 2001 | M. G. Radhakrishnan M. G. Radhakrishnan M. G. Radhakrishnan was a senior music director and Carnatic vocalist from Kerala. He is highly regarded as one of the most successful light music and film music composer in Malayalam.- Personal life :M. G... |
Achaneyaanenikkishtam |
| 34 | 2002 | Raveendran Raveendran M. Raveendran , fondly called as "Raveendran Master" was a popular South Indian music composer and Playback singer from Kerala. He was always referred to as the aristocratic music director of Malayalam who had a distinctive style of his own. He composed more than 150 films primarily for the... |
Nandanam |
| 35 | 2003 | M. Jayachandran M. Jayachandran M. Jayachandran is a film score composer, singer and musician in the Malayalam film industry. He has won Kerala State Film Awards for best music director in 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2010, maximum awards won by any music director. He also won the state award for best male singer in 2005... |
Gourisankaram |
| 36 | 2004 | M. Jayachandran M. Jayachandran M. Jayachandran is a film score composer, singer and musician in the Malayalam film industry. He has won Kerala State Film Awards for best music director in 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2010, maximum awards won by any music director. He also won the state award for best male singer in 2005... |
Perumazhakkalam, Kathavasheshan |
| 37 | 2005 | M. G. Radhakrishnan M. G. Radhakrishnan M. G. Radhakrishnan was a senior music director and Carnatic vocalist from Kerala. He is highly regarded as one of the most successful light music and film music composer in Malayalam.- Personal life :M. G... |
Ananthabadram |
| 38 | 2006 | Ramesh Narayanan | Rathri Mazha |
| 39 | 2007 | M. Jayachandran M. Jayachandran M. Jayachandran is a film score composer, singer and musician in the Malayalam film industry. He has won Kerala State Film Awards for best music director in 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2010, maximum awards won by any music director. He also won the state award for best male singer in 2005... |
Nivedhyam |
| 40 | 2008 | M. Jayachandran M. Jayachandran M. Jayachandran is a film score composer, singer and musician in the Malayalam film industry. He has won Kerala State Film Awards for best music director in 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2010, maximum awards won by any music director. He also won the state award for best male singer in 2005... |
Madambi Madambi Madampi is a 2008 Malayalam movie starring Mohanlal, KPAC Lalitha and Kavya Madhavan. It was written and directed by B. Unnikrishnan.- Plot :Gopalakrishna Pillai is a money-lender in a village called Elavattom in Pathanamthitta district... |
| 41 | 2009 | Mohan Sithara Mohan Sithara Mohan Sithara, is a leading malayalam film music composer in Kerala. He is very much talented in making super hit songs. He won Kerala State Award for applying music for the songs in Priyanandan's "Sufi Paranja Kadha". Since 1986 he is an active musician in malayalam film industry... |
Sufi Paranja Katha Sufi Paranja Katha Sufi Paranja katha is a Malayalam-language film directed by Priyanandanan based on K. P. Ramanunni's Malayalam novel with the same title. Ramanunni himself wrote the story, screenplay, and dialogs for the film. Thampi Anthony, Prakash Bare, and Sharbani Mukherjee did the main roles in this film... |
| 42 | 2010 | M. Jayachandran M. Jayachandran M. Jayachandran is a film score composer, singer and musician in the Malayalam film industry. He has won Kerala State Film Awards for best music director in 2003, 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2010, maximum awards won by any music director. He also won the state award for best male singer in 2005... |
Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram is a 2010 Malayalam film directed by Vinod Mankara, starring Indrajith, Mamta Mohandas and Dhanya Mary Varghese in the lead roles.-Plot:... |
Trivia
- In 1994, G. DevarajanG. DevarajanParavoor Govindan Devarajan , popularly known as G. Devarajan or Devarajan master, was a noted Malayalam music composer, died on March 15, 2006 in Chennai, at the age of 80....
returned all the awards won by him in protest against the jury who selected Berny-Ignatious for that year's award. According to Devarajan, none of the songs composed by the duo for Thenmavin KombathThenmavin KombathBerny-Ignatius composed the film's songs and Girish Puthenchery wrote the lyrics. The soundtrack won that year's Kerala State Film Award.-National Film Awards:* Best Art Director- Sabu Cyril* Best Cinematographer- K. V. Anand-Kerala State Film Awards:...
were original and were copied from popular Hindi film songs.