Malaysia Vasudevan
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Vasudevan Nair known as Malaysia Vasudevan was a Tamil
playback singer
and actor
in the Tamil film industry. He was known for singing songs for Indian actor Rajnikanth
and many more.
. In the early years of the last century Chattu Nair of Ottappalam, Ammalu of Polpulli along with their respective families migrated to Malaysia in search of livelihood. They became labourers in the rubber estates of Klang Valley. After a few years Chattu Nair and Ammalu became husband and wife in an arranged marriage. Vasudevan was born on June 15, 1944 as their eighth child. Even though he was a Malayalee, his surroundings in Malaysia were predominantly Tamil and his life was lived in Tamil, at school and at home.
Chattu Nair was musically inclined and all his children grew with a natural ability to sing and appreciate music. Malaysia Vasudevan had once said that all his family members, except his mother Ammalu, were singers. He first started learning music from his father and later on, his brother taught him. Vasudevan started singing on stage when he was eight. And yes he was interested in acting too.
When Vasudevan grew up he got attached to Tamil drama troupes in Malaysia as an actor and singer. The producers of one of his plays Ratha Paei wanted to make it as a film. Vasudevan came with the group to Chennai and acted in the film Raththa Paei. He even sang a song for the film under the baton of G. K. Venkatesh for whom Ilaiyaraaja
was working as the assistant.
and Srividya
. It was a comedy song "Paalu Vikkira Padma Un Paalu Romba Suthhama?" for the music director V. Kumar. This chance was possible because of his friendship with the film's producer Pollachi Rathnam. After that he joined Pavalar Brothers troupe which was run by Ilaiyaraaja
and his brothers.
During a stage performance, music director M. S. Viswanathan
heard Vasudevan and gave him a small piece of a song in Bharatha Vilas (he sang for the Punjabi in "Indhiya Naadu En Veedu") and then a song in Thalai Prasavam. The first big break came when Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
made him sing "Kaalam Seyyum Vilaiyattu" in Kumasthavin Magal. Vasudevan was rechristened Malaysia Vasudevan by A. P. Nagarajan
in this film.
Later when his good friend Ilaiyaraaja debuted in the Tamil film industry with Annakili, he was made to sing in Annakili and after "Aattukutti Muttai Ittu" from 16 Vayathinile
happened, Malaysia Vasudevan never looked back. Ilaiyaraaja backed him until he became a star singer.
Malaysia Vasudevan has sung close to 8000 songs in his three decades of active career out of which most are for Ilaiyaraaja. Illayaraja made Malaysia Vasudevan sing songs of all kinds and genre. Every song Malaysia Vasudevan rendered with utmost sincerity and surprised everyone with the range he had.
Soft romantic songs like "Indha Minminikku" (Sigappu Rojakkal
), "Vaan Megangalay" (Pudhiya Varpugal), "Malargale Nadha Swarangal" (Kizhake Pogum Rayil), "Malargalilay Aaraadhanai" (Karumbu Vil), "Kodai Kaala Kaatray" (Panneer Pushpangal
), "Poove Ilaya Poove" (Kozhi Koovuthu), "Thangachangili Minnum Painkili" (Thooral Ninnu Pochchu
), etc. must be some of the timeless favourites of Tamil film music lovers.
Even under the baton of M. S. Viswanathan, Malaysia Vasudevan had sung many illustrious songs. "Ezhudhugiral Oru Pudhukkavithai" (Saranaalayam), "Enniyirundhadhu Eadera" (Andha 7 Naatkal) and the super duper hits from Billa
are just a few rare gems.
Sensuous songs like "Kanna Thorakkanum Saami", or "Nila Kaayudhu" and emotional songs like "Oru Thanga Rathathhil" (Dharma Yuddham), "Allithhandha Bhoomi Annai Allava" (Nandu), "Adi Aadu Poongodiye" (Kali), "Vaa Vaa Vasanthamey" (Puthu Kavithai), "Pattuvanna Rosavam" (Kannipparuvathile), "Ponmaana Thedi Naanum Poovodu" (Enga Oor Rasathi) all came easy to Vasudevan and succeeded in showing some other brilliant facets of the wonderful singer. His largely folksy tunes sung for Shankar Ganesh are also of inimitable class. In the nineties, he got to sing a few, but most of them sensuous hits, for A. R. Rahman
, including "Then Kizhakku" (Kizhakku Cheemayile
) and "Monalisa Monalisa" (Mr. Romeo
).
Some of the best songs of Malaysia Vasudevan happened at the time when he was considered the voices of Sivaji Ganesan
and Rajinikanth; songs like "Mudhal Mariyathai", "Pothuvaga En Manasu Thangam" (Murattukalai) and "Aasai Nooru Vagai" (Adutha Varisu) to name a few.
Malaysia Vasudevan is like T. M. Soundararajan who was content with the popularity achieved only in Tamil. He was of the notion that to sing in other languages he should have known well the nuances of other languages. At a time when not knowing the language is the first preferred criterion to sing in Tamil, Malaysia Vasudevan’s resolve may sound funny to many today.
Vasudevan worked with many music directors such as M. S. Viswanathan
, Ilaiyaraaja
, Shankar Ganesh, Deva
, A. R. Rahman
, and Vidyasagar
. After T. M. Soundararajan, he was called as ghost voice for Sivaji Ganesan
. His first song was for the film Delhi to Madras. He has sang over 8,000 in Tamil and over 4,000 songs in various other South Indian languages. He has also sung few songs in Hindi.
Malaysia Vasudevan has sung a lot of songs for Rajnikanth
. Some of his notable songs for Rajnikanth were "Ennama Kannu Sowkiyama" (Mr. Bharath
), "Singamondru Purapattadhe" (Arunachalam
), "Yejaman Kaladi Manneduthu" (Yejaman
), "Agaya Gangai", "Oru Thanga Rathathil" (Dharma Yuddham) and many others.
He has also lended voice for a few albums, the most notable among them is Disco Disco (1987), a collaboration with composer Dilip (A. R. Rahman) and playback singer K. S. Chithra
. The album is noted for being the first album production of A. R. Rahman
. Though it didn't become much popular, Disco Disco Vol 2 was also released later.
christened him as "Malaysia Vasudevan". Some of his notable films include Mudhal Vasantham (with Sathyaraj
), Oomai Vizhigal (with Vijayakanth), Kathanayagan (with Pandiyarajan), Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
(with Kamal Hassan), Jallikattu, Thiruda Thiruda
, Amaidhi Padai, Poove Unakkaga
, Punnagai Desam
, and Kokki. Besides acting in films, he has acted in a good number of tele serials.
Vasudevan Nair has acted in many films in Tamil and other languages. He is also a playback singer in Tamil. His daughter Prashanthini
is a playback singer. She has sung songs like "Mundhinam" in the movie Vaaranam Aayiram and many more. Pavithra is married and resides in Malaysia. Malaysia Vasudevan has four grand children. Visashan Naarayan and Kishan Naarayan born to Yugendran, Sai Narayan born to Pavithra and Rithvik son of Prashanthini.
by the Tamil Nadu Government. He is also a winner of Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback
.
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
playback singer
Playback singer
A playback singer is a singer whose singing is prerecorded for use in movies. Playback singers record songs for soundtracks, and actors or actresses lip-sync the songs for cameras, while the actual singer does not appear on screen.-South Asia:...
and actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
in the Tamil film industry. He was known for singing songs for Indian actor Rajnikanth
Rajnikanth
Rajinikanth is an Indian film actor, media personality, and cultural icon. He made his debut as an actor in the National Film Award-winning motion picture Apoorva Raagangal , directed by K. Balachander, whom the actor considers his mentor....
and many more.
Early life
Malaysia Vasudevan's parents were from PalakkadPalakkad
Palakkad , formerly known as Palghat, is a municipality and a town in the state of Kerala in southern India, spread over an area of 26.60 km2.The city is situated about north of state capital Thiruvananthapuram. It is the administrative headquarters of Palakkad District...
. In the early years of the last century Chattu Nair of Ottappalam, Ammalu of Polpulli along with their respective families migrated to Malaysia in search of livelihood. They became labourers in the rubber estates of Klang Valley. After a few years Chattu Nair and Ammalu became husband and wife in an arranged marriage. Vasudevan was born on June 15, 1944 as their eighth child. Even though he was a Malayalee, his surroundings in Malaysia were predominantly Tamil and his life was lived in Tamil, at school and at home.
Chattu Nair was musically inclined and all his children grew with a natural ability to sing and appreciate music. Malaysia Vasudevan had once said that all his family members, except his mother Ammalu, were singers. He first started learning music from his father and later on, his brother taught him. Vasudevan started singing on stage when he was eight. And yes he was interested in acting too.
When Vasudevan grew up he got attached to Tamil drama troupes in Malaysia as an actor and singer. The producers of one of his plays Ratha Paei wanted to make it as a film. Vasudevan came with the group to Chennai and acted in the film Raththa Paei. He even sang a song for the film under the baton of G. K. Venkatesh for whom Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja is an Indian film composer, singer, and lyricist mainly in the Tamil film Industry. He is regarded as one of the finest music composers in India. Ilaiyaraaja is also an instrumentalist, conductor, and a songwriter...
was working as the assistant.
Playback singer
Malaysia Vasudevan's first major song was in the film Delhi to Madras that starred JaishankarJaishankar
Jaishankar is a yester-year actor of the Tamil Film Industry. He is fondly referred to as Thennagathu James Bond . His penchant for dashing roles earned him the sobriquet of James Bond of South India, thanks to his roles in films like Vallavan Oruvan, CID Shankar and so on...
and Srividya
Srividya
Srividya was a leading Indian film actress of the 1970s, 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s in the Tamil film Industry, in addition to being a good singer. In the latter part of her career, she concentrated on Malayalam films. Her brilliant portrayals as a mother in many films were highly acclaimed....
. It was a comedy song "Paalu Vikkira Padma Un Paalu Romba Suthhama?" for the music director V. Kumar. This chance was possible because of his friendship with the film's producer Pollachi Rathnam. After that he joined Pavalar Brothers troupe which was run by Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja is an Indian film composer, singer, and lyricist mainly in the Tamil film Industry. He is regarded as one of the finest music composers in India. Ilaiyaraaja is also an instrumentalist, conductor, and a songwriter...
and his brothers.
During a stage performance, music director 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...
heard Vasudevan and gave him a small piece of a song in Bharatha Vilas (he sang for the Punjabi in "Indhiya Naadu En Veedu") and then a song in Thalai Prasavam. The first big break came when Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan was an Indian classical music violinist.-Early life:He was born to Sri Ramaswamy Sastri and Smt. Meenakshi at Kunnakudi, a temple town of Lord Murugan in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.His father was a scholar in Sanskrit and Tamil, and a composer and exponent of...
made him sing "Kaalam Seyyum Vilaiyattu" in Kumasthavin Magal. Vasudevan was rechristened Malaysia Vasudevan by A. P. Nagarajan
A. P. Nagarajan
Akkamappettai Paramasivan Nagarajan is a veteran Tamil film director, who set a trend in film making in Tamil cinema in 1960s.-Career Life:...
in this film.
Later when his good friend Ilaiyaraaja debuted in the Tamil film industry with Annakili, he was made to sing in Annakili and after "Aattukutti Muttai Ittu" from 16 Vayathinile
16 Vayathinile
16 Vayathinile is a 1977 Tamil feature film directed by Bharathiraja. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth and Sridevi. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film marked Bharathiraja's debut as a filmmaker/screenwriter and it met with a strong critical reception upon...
happened, Malaysia Vasudevan never looked back. Ilaiyaraaja backed him until he became a star singer.
Malaysia Vasudevan has sung close to 8000 songs in his three decades of active career out of which most are for Ilaiyaraaja. Illayaraja made Malaysia Vasudevan sing songs of all kinds and genre. Every song Malaysia Vasudevan rendered with utmost sincerity and surprised everyone with the range he had.
Soft romantic songs like "Indha Minminikku" (Sigappu Rojakkal
Sigappu Rojakkal
Sigappu Rojakkal is a 1978 Tamil thriller film starring Kamal Haasan and Sridevi. Directed by Bharathiraja,music by Ilayaraja and cinematography by P.S.Nivas...
), "Vaan Megangalay" (Pudhiya Varpugal), "Malargale Nadha Swarangal" (Kizhake Pogum Rayil), "Malargalilay Aaraadhanai" (Karumbu Vil), "Kodai Kaala Kaatray" (Panneer Pushpangal
Panneer Pushpangal
Panneer Pushpangal is a 1981 Tamil film directed by Bharathi-Vasu about a high school romance set in a hills station school located in Ooty.-Plot:...
), "Poove Ilaya Poove" (Kozhi Koovuthu), "Thangachangili Minnum Painkili" (Thooral Ninnu Pochchu
Thooral Ninnu Pochchu
Thooral Ninnu Pochchu is a Tamil movie, released in 1982. Bhagyaraj is the hero in Thooral Ninnu Pochchu. Actor M. N. Nambiar appeared in the movie. The musical director is Ilaiyaraaja....
), etc. must be some of the timeless favourites of Tamil film music lovers.
Even under the baton of M. S. Viswanathan, Malaysia Vasudevan had sung many illustrious songs. "Ezhudhugiral Oru Pudhukkavithai" (Saranaalayam), "Enniyirundhadhu Eadera" (Andha 7 Naatkal) and the super duper hits from Billa
Billa (1980 film)
Billa is a 1980 Tamil film produced by K.Balaji and directed by R.Krishnamurthy. The film stars Rajinikanth, Suresh Balaje, Thengai Srinivasan, Manorama, Sripriya, Reena Roy and Major Sundarrajan...
are just a few rare gems.
Sensuous songs like "Kanna Thorakkanum Saami", or "Nila Kaayudhu" and emotional songs like "Oru Thanga Rathathhil" (Dharma Yuddham), "Allithhandha Bhoomi Annai Allava" (Nandu), "Adi Aadu Poongodiye" (Kali), "Vaa Vaa Vasanthamey" (Puthu Kavithai), "Pattuvanna Rosavam" (Kannipparuvathile), "Ponmaana Thedi Naanum Poovodu" (Enga Oor Rasathi) all came easy to Vasudevan and succeeded in showing some other brilliant facets of the wonderful singer. His largely folksy tunes sung for Shankar Ganesh are also of inimitable class. In the nineties, he got to sing a few, but most of them sensuous hits, for A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman
Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and...
, including "Then Kizhakku" (Kizhakku Cheemayile
Kizhakku Cheemayile
Kizhakku Cheemayile is a 1993 Tamil film directed by Bharathiraaja. It has music composed by A. R. Rahman. The film involves a touching sentimental story between a brother and a sister...
) and "Monalisa Monalisa" (Mr. Romeo
Mr. Romeo
Mr. Romeo is a Tamil language film directed by noted director, Ravi who directed En Swasa Kaatre. The film had music by A. R. Rahman. The film starred Prabhu Deva in a double role and his love interests are portrayed by top bollywood actresses Shilpa Shetty and Madhoo with Vadivelu in key role.-...
).
Some of the best songs of Malaysia Vasudevan happened at the time when he was considered the voices of Sivaji Ganesan
Sivaji Ganesan
Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar , commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan , was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with...
and Rajinikanth; songs like "Mudhal Mariyathai", "Pothuvaga En Manasu Thangam" (Murattukalai) and "Aasai Nooru Vagai" (Adutha Varisu) to name a few.
Malaysia Vasudevan is like T. M. Soundararajan who was content with the popularity achieved only in Tamil. He was of the notion that to sing in other languages he should have known well the nuances of other languages. At a time when not knowing the language is the first preferred criterion to sing in Tamil, Malaysia Vasudevan’s resolve may sound funny to many today.
Vasudevan worked with many music directors such as 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...
, Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja is an Indian film composer, singer, and lyricist mainly in the Tamil film Industry. He is regarded as one of the finest music composers in India. Ilaiyaraaja is also an instrumentalist, conductor, and a songwriter...
, Shankar Ganesh, Deva
Deva (music director)
Deva is an Indian film composer and singer. He has composed songs and provided background music for Tamil films in a career spanning about 20 years. Many know his gaana songs, written mostly using Madras Tamil. He is known as the "Father of Gaana Genre" in the Tamil film industry.Deva has composed...
, A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman
Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and...
, and 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...
. After T. M. Soundararajan, he was called as ghost voice for Sivaji Ganesan
Sivaji Ganesan
Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar , commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan , was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with...
. His first song was for the film Delhi to Madras. He has sang over 8,000 in Tamil and over 4,000 songs in various other South Indian languages. He has also sung few songs in Hindi.
Malaysia Vasudevan has sung a lot of songs for Rajnikanth
Rajnikanth
Rajinikanth is an Indian film actor, media personality, and cultural icon. He made his debut as an actor in the National Film Award-winning motion picture Apoorva Raagangal , directed by K. Balachander, whom the actor considers his mentor....
. Some of his notable songs for Rajnikanth were "Ennama Kannu Sowkiyama" (Mr. Bharath
Mr. Bharath
Mr.Bharath is a Tamil film is directed by SP. Muthuraman. The film stars Rajnikant, Sathyaraj, Ambika, Goundamani, S. V. Shekhar and others. The plot is about a son's revenge against his father...
), "Singamondru Purapattadhe" (Arunachalam
Arunachalam
Arunachalam is a 1997 Tamil language film starring Rajinikanth.-Plot:Rajnikanth finds himself to be an orphan. He travels from his village to Madras. There he meets Janakaraj, who gives him a job. By some magical situation, Rajni discovers himself to be a son of a dead millionaire—through Visu....
), "Yejaman Kaladi Manneduthu" (Yejaman
Yejaman
Yejaman is a Tamil language romantic film directed by the Tamil Director R. V. Udhayakumar. It stars Rajinikanth, Meena and Napoleon in the lead roles.Also Known As: Ejamaan -Plot:...
), "Agaya Gangai", "Oru Thanga Rathathil" (Dharma Yuddham) and many others.
He has also lended voice for a few albums, the most notable among them is Disco Disco (1987), a collaboration with composer Dilip (A. R. Rahman) and playback singer K. S. Chithra
K. S. Chithra
K. S. Chithra often credited as Chithra , is an Indian playback singer who has made her mark in the Indian music playback industry. Popularly known as Chinna Kuyil of South India, she has lent her voice to Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Oriya, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Badaga and Punjabi films...
. The album is noted for being the first album production of A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman
Allah Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, record producer, musician, and philanthropist. Described as the world's most prominent and prolific film composer by Time, his works are notable for integrating eastern classical music with electronic music sounds, world music genres and...
. Though it didn't become much popular, Disco Disco Vol 2 was also released later.
Acting career
Malaysia Vasudevan has also acted in nearly 85 films. Veteran Tamil director A. P. NagarajanA. P. Nagarajan
Akkamappettai Paramasivan Nagarajan is a veteran Tamil film director, who set a trend in film making in Tamil cinema in 1960s.-Career Life:...
christened him as "Malaysia Vasudevan". Some of his notable films include Mudhal Vasantham (with Sathyaraj
Sathyaraj
Sathyaraj is a Tamil film actor and media personality in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. A Tamil activist and a political influence, he has acted in over 150 films, ranging from action and drama to comedy. In 2007, he played the role of Periyar E. V. Ramasamy in the Tamil Nadu government-sponsored...
), Oomai Vizhigal (with Vijayakanth), Kathanayagan (with Pandiyarajan), Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary is a 1985 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by Bharathiraaja, starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist.-Summary:...
(with Kamal Hassan), Jallikattu, Thiruda Thiruda
Thiruda Thiruda
Thiruda Thiruda is a Tamil comedy thriller film directed by Mani Ratnam, and scripted by Ram Gopal Varma. The soundtrack and background score of the film were composed by A. R. Rahman whilst the cinematography was done by P. C...
, Amaidhi Padai, Poove Unakkaga
Poove Unakkaga
Poove Unakkaga is a Tamil romance movie starring Joseph Vijay.-Plot:Nagesh and Nambiar have been best friends since college and so have their children, Jaiganesh and Vasudevan. Jaiganesh's family members are Christians while Malaysia Vasudevan's are Hindu. Jaiganesh's son is Lawrence and Malaysia...
, Punnagai Desam
Punnagai Desam
Punnagai Desam is a love-drama Tamil language movie directed by K. Shajahan with a score by S. A. Rajkumar. It stars Tarun Kumar, Sneha, Preetha, Kunal, Hamsivardhan and Dhamu in the lead roles. It did reasonable business at the box-office....
, and Kokki. Besides acting in films, he has acted in a good number of tele serials.
Writer
Malaysia Vasudevan wrote a book of poems called "Ennam Thondriyathu Ezhutha Thoondiyathu" in the year 2010.Last projects
Vasudevan's last song was "Happy" from the film Bale Pandiya (2010), in the music of Devan Ekambaram. His last film as an actor Ithanai Naalaai Engiruthaai is yet to be released. The last song he wrote was "Devathaiye" for the film Balam (2009), in the music of his son Yugendran Vasudevan Nair.Personal life
Malaysia Vasudevan married Annaporani also known as Usha Vasudevan on 26 January 1976. Malaysia Vasudevan has three children Yugendran, Prashanthini and Pavithra. His son YugendranYugendran
Yugendran is an Indian film actor and singer, who has sung more than 600 songs. He is also an occasional music director and host.- Personal life :...
Vasudevan Nair has acted in many films in Tamil and other languages. He is also a playback singer in Tamil. His daughter Prashanthini
Prashanthini
Prashanthini is a playback singer singing predominantly in Tamil. She is the daughter of famous veteran playback singer Malaysia Vasudevan and sister of Yugendran.-Career:...
is a playback singer. She has sung songs like "Mundhinam" in the movie Vaaranam Aayiram and many more. Pavithra is married and resides in Malaysia. Malaysia Vasudevan has four grand children. Visashan Naarayan and Kishan Naarayan born to Yugendran, Sai Narayan born to Pavithra and Rithvik son of Prashanthini.
Awards
He has been awarded KalaimamaniKalaimamani
The Kalaimamani is an award in Tamil Nadu state, India. These awards are given by the Tamil Nadu Iyal Isai Nataka Manram for excellence in the field of art and literature....
by the Tamil Nadu Government. He is also a winner of Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback
The Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer is given by the state government as part of its annual Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Tamil films.-The list:Here is a list of the award winners and the films for which they won....
.
Notable songs
- "Shankara Shiva" (Rajarishi)
- "Kodai Kaala Kaatre" (Panneer PushpangalPanneer PushpangalPanneer Pushpangal is a 1981 Tamil film directed by Bharathi-Vasu about a high school romance set in a hills station school located in Ooty.-Plot:...
) - "Attukkutti muttayittu" (16 Vayathinile16 Vayathinile16 Vayathinile is a 1977 Tamil feature film directed by Bharathiraja. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth and Sridevi. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film marked Bharathiraja's debut as a filmmaker/screenwriter and it met with a strong critical reception upon...
) - "Sevvnthi poomudicha" (16 Vayathinile16 Vayathinile16 Vayathinile is a 1977 Tamil feature film directed by Bharathiraja. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth and Sridevi. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film marked Bharathiraja's debut as a filmmaker/screenwriter and it met with a strong critical reception upon...
) - "Monalisa Monalisa" (Mr. RomeoMr. RomeoMr. Romeo is a Tamil language film directed by noted director, Ravi who directed En Swasa Kaatre. The film had music by A. R. Rahman. The film starred Prabhu Deva in a double role and his love interests are portrayed by top bollywood actresses Shilpa Shetty and Madhoo with Vadivelu in key role.-...
) - "Kovil mani oosai thannai" (Kizakke pogum rail)
- Ponmaana Thedi Naanum Poovodu" (Enga oor raachathi)
- "Suham Suhame Eyei Thoda Thoda Thane" (Naan Potta SavaalNaan Potta SavaalNaan Potta Savaal is a Tamil film is directed by Puratchchi Dasan. In English, the title means "The challenge I took".The film was a commercial failure grossing $10,000 at the box office.- Soundtrack :Lyrics for the songs were written by Puratchchi Dasan...
) - "Aaagaya gangai, Oru thanga radathil" (Dharma YuddamDharma YuddamDharma Yuddam is a 1979 Tamil film directed by R. C. Sakthi, a close associate of Kamal Hassan.-Plot:Rajini's parents are killed by Thengai Seenivasan. He is adopted and brought up by a rich man. After many years Rajini finds out that Thengai Seenivasan has been stealing body parts, especially eyes...
) - "Then Kizhakku" (Kizhakku CheemayileKizhakku CheemayileKizhakku Cheemayile is a 1993 Tamil film directed by Bharathiraaja. It has music composed by A. R. Rahman. The film involves a touching sentimental story between a brother and a sister...
) - "Kaadu potta Kaadu" (KaruththammaKaruththammaKaruthamma is a Tamil feature film directed by Bharathiraja. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by A. R. Rahman. The film was noticed as a milestone in the Tamil Film Industry. Bharathiraja even told that this film is the finest one that he ever done...
) - "Poo Pookkum Oosai" (Minsara Kanavu)
- "Aathu mettula oru paattu kekkuthu" (Giramaththu athiyayam)
- "Aazhakkadali thediya muthu" (Sattam En KaiyilSattam En KaiyilSattam En Kaiyil is a Tamil language film starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist. It is a remake of his Telugu film Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi....
) - "Aanatha then katru thalttuthe" (Manippoor mamiyar)
- "Kaathal vaibohame kaanum nannalile" (Suvar illatha sithirangal)
- "Koodalooru gundumalli, kootathula kuninji" (Kumbakkarai Thangaiya)
- "Poove ilaya poove varamtharum" (Kozhi Koovuthu)
- "Poongatru thirumbuma" (Mudhal Mariyathai)
- "Vetti veru vaasham" (Mudhal Mariyathai)
- "Kaadhal Vandhuduchu aasaiyil odi vandaen" (Kalyanaraman)
- "Katti vechuko intha anbu manasa" (En Jeevan Paaduthu)
- "Vaa vaa vasanthame sugam tharum" (Pudhu Kavidhai)
- "Alli thatha boomi annai allava" (Nandu)
- "Ananda then sinthum pooncholayil" (Mann VasanaiMann VasanaiMann Vasanai is a 1983 Indian Tamil language film starring Revathi, Vinu Chakravarthy, Kantimathi, Pandiyan and Y. Vijaya. It is remade as Mangammagari Manavadu in 1984 directed by Kodi Ramakrishna in Telugu language. It is also highly successful....
) - "Aasai Nooru Vagai, Vazhvil Nooru Suvai" (Adutha Vaarisu)
- "Eh Rasathi" (En Uyir Thozhan)
- "Malaiyoram Mayile" (Oruvar Vaazhum Aalayam)
- "Enna Sugaama" (Garjanai)
- "Ponmaana Thedi" (Enga Ooru Rasathi)
- "Kathal vaibhogame" (Suvarilla Chithiram)
- "Naan Appodhu" (Pagal Nilavu)
- "Thanga Changili" (Thooral Ninnu PochchuThooral Ninnu PochchuThooral Ninnu Pochchu is a Tamil movie, released in 1982. Bhagyaraj is the hero in Thooral Ninnu Pochchu. Actor M. N. Nambiar appeared in the movie. The musical director is Ilaiyaraaja....
) - "Thaalaatta Naan" (Thooral Ninnu pochu)
Filmography
This is a partial list of some of the films Malaysia Vasudevan has acted in.| Year | Title | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Adavadi | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Amaidhi Padai | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Annakili Sonna Kathai | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Avar Enakke Sontham | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Ayiram Kaigal | Tamil | |
| 2001 | Badri Badri (2001 film) Badri is a 2001 Tamil–language sports action film directed by P. A. Arun Prasad.The film stars Joseph Vijay as a spoiled college brat who turns into a kickboxer to prove himself as a good son and younger brother. Bhumika Chawla, Monal, Dhamu and Vivek also starred in the film. Eight songs in... |
Tamil | |
| 1996 | Chumma Irunga Machan Chumma Irunga Machan | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Dharma Devan | Tamil | |
| 1998 | Dhinamdhorum | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Donga Donga Thiruda Thiruda Thiruda Thiruda is a Tamil comedy thriller film directed by Mani Ratnam, and scripted by Ram Gopal Varma. The soundtrack and background score of the film were composed by A. R. Rahman whilst the cinematography was done by P. C... |
Telugu | |
| 1990 | Engal Sami Ayyappan | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Ethanai Konam Ethanai Parvai | Tamil | |
| 1996 | Gopala Gopala | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Idho Varukiren Idho Varukiren | Tamil | |
| 1995 | Ilakkiya Solai - Rajarajanin Tamil Pattru | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Ithanai Nalai Engirunthai | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Jalli Kattu | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Jallikattu Kaalai | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu is a Tamil film starring Sathyaraj in the lead role of the protagonist. The film revolves around the story of an honest and straightforward Tamil Nadu police officer and his life. The story of the film is an adaptation from I. V. Sasi's Malayalam film Aavanazhi. The... |
Tamil | |
| 1988 | Kadhanayagan | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Kaiyodu Kai | Tamil | |
| 2000 | Kandukondain Kandukondain Kandukondain Kandukondain Kandukondain Kandukondain is a 2000 Tamil musical and romantic film based on Jane Austen's novel Sense and Sensibility. Directed and co-written by Rajiv Menon, the film features an ensemble cast of Ajith Kumar, Mammootty, Tabu, Aishwarya Rai and Abbas in the lead roles... |
Tamil | |
| 1993 | Karuppu Vellai | Tamil | |
| 2006 | Kokki Kokki (film) Kokki is a Tamil language film released in 2006. It starred Karan, Pooja Gandhi and Kota Srinivasa Rao in the lead roles. The film earned moderate reviews and had an average run at the box office. The film helped Karan's status as a solo hero.-Cast:... |
Tamil | |
| 1985 | Kolusu | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Mudhal Vasantham | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Neesirithal Deepavali | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Nenjil Aadum Poo Ondru | Tamil | |
| 2003 | Nilavil Kalangamillai | Tamil | |
| 2007 | Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Nizhal Suduvathillai | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Oor Kaavalan | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Oru Kaidhiyin Diary Oru Kaidhiyin Diary Oru Kaidhiyin Diary is a 1985 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by Bharathiraaja, starring Kamal Haasan in the lead role of the protagonist.-Summary:... |
Tamil | |
| 1981 | Pakkuvethilai | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Pandiyanin Rajyathil | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Parisam Pottachu | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Per Sollum Pillai Per Sollum Pillai Per Sollum Pillai is a 1987 Tamil-language Indian feature film directed by SP. Muthuraman, starring Kamal Haasan, Radhika, Manorama, K.R.Vijaya and Raveendran.-Plot:... |
Tamil | |
| 2007 | Piragu | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran Poonthotta Kaavalkaaran is a 1988 Indian Tamil language film starring Vijayakanth, Raadhika Sarathkumar and Senthil. Story and dialogue by Karunanidhi. -Plot:The film was a huge success and was considered one of the master piece of Senthilnathan... |
Tamil | |
| 1996 | Poove Unakkaga Poove Unakkaga Poove Unakkaga is a Tamil romance movie starring Joseph Vijay.-Plot:Nagesh and Nambiar have been best friends since college and so have their children, Jaiganesh and Vasudevan. Jaiganesh's family members are Christians while Malaysia Vasudevan's are Hindu. Jaiganesh's son is Lawrence and Malaysia... |
Tamil | |
| 2002 | Punnagai Desam Punnagai Desam Punnagai Desam is a love-drama Tamil language movie directed by K. Shajahan with a score by S. A. Rajkumar. It stars Tarun Kumar, Sneha, Preetha, Kunal, Hamsivardhan and Dhamu in the lead roles. It did reasonable business at the box-office.... |
Tamil | |
| 1988 | Raasave Unnai Nambi | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Samanthi Poo | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Thambi Thanga Kambi | Tamil | |
| Unknown | Thamizhagam | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Theertha Karayinile | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Thendral Sudum Thendral Sudum Thendral Sudum is a 1989 Indian Tamil language film starring Nizhalgal Ravi, Raadhika Sarathkumar and Senthil. Story and dialogue by Karunanidhi. -Plot:The film was a huge success and was considered one of the master piece of Manobala... |
Tamil | |
| 1988 | Therkathi Kallan | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Thiruda Thiruda Thiruda Thiruda Thiruda Thiruda is a Tamil comedy thriller film directed by Mani Ratnam, and scripted by Ram Gopal Varma. The soundtrack and background score of the film were composed by A. R. Rahman whilst the cinematography was done by P. C... |
Tamil | |
| 1986 | Unnidathil Naan | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Velli Ratham | Tamil |
External links
- http://www.hinduonnet.com/2006/08/10/stories/2006081019190200.htm
- http://www.rakkamma.com/filmsongsbycat.phtml?male=1&singerid=8
- http://www.tfmpage.com/my/singer/malaysia_vasu.txt
- http://tamilasia.com/music-albums/best-of-malaysia-vasudevan-vol-1/