Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath

Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath
Born (1944-01-05) 5 January 1944
Perumbavoor, Ernakulam, Kerala
Occupationmusic director
Years active1987-present

Perumbavoor Gopalapillai Raveendranath is an Indian musician, composer, and Carnatic vocalist from the state of Kerala. He is known for his contributions to both Carnatic music and Malayalam film music. Originally from Perumbavoor in Ernakulam district, he is based in Thiruvananthapuram. His musical compositions are noted for their strong foundation in the Carnatic tradition.[1]

Personal life

Raveendranath was born on 5 January 1944 in Perumbavoor, in present-day Ernakulam district, to advocate V. R. Gopalapillai and Bhargaviamma. He was the youngest of their children and lost his father at the age of one and a half years. He obtained a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Sree Sankara College, Kalady. He is married to Shobha Menon, and the couple have two children.

Career

Raveendranath composed music for several Malayalam films, including Innale, Sneham, and Thoovanathumbikal.[2] He received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director for his work on Innale, directed by P. Padmarajan.[3] Raveendranath also collaborated with K. J. Yesudas on a number of Malayalam devotional music albums produced by Tharangani Studio. Among these was the album Thrimadhuram.

Discography

References

  1. ↑ "I have my own style of rendering". The Hindu. 11 July 2008. Archived from the original on 15 July 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
  2. ↑ "Malayalam Songs Composer - Perumbavoor G Ravindranath". Malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
  3. ↑ "Kerala State Film Awards". The Information & Public Relations Department of Kerala. Archived from the original on 19 November 2009. Retrieved 18 October 2009.
  4. ↑ "Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Light Music". Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "Sangeetha Nataka Akademi awards announced". The Hindu. 10 May 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2023.


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