K. J. Yesudas
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- January 10, 1940 (age 86)
- Birthplace
- Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Biography
Kattassery Joseph Yesudas is an Indian Carnatic musician and film playback singer. Yesudas sings Indian classical, devotional and cinematic songs. He has recorded more than 50,000 songs in a number of Indian languages as well as Russian, Arabic, Latin and English during a career spanning more than five decades. He has performed in most Indian languages except Assamese, Konkani and Kashmiri. He also composed a number of Malayalam film songs in the 1970s and 1980s. Yesudas is fondly called Gana Gandharvan (The Celestial Singer). He is considered to be a cultural icon of the Malayalam language - as well as of its ethnic group spread across the world - due largely to the fact that his songs have been profoundly ingrained into the minds of Malayalam speaking people for five decades. Yesudas has won the National Award for the Best Male Playback Singer seven times, the Filmfare Awards five times, and the State Award for the Best Playback Singer forty-three times, which consists of awards by the state governments of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and West Bengal. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1975, the Padma Bhushan in 2002, and the Padma Vibhushan (second-highest civilian award) in 2017 by the Government of India for his contributions towards the arts. In 2011 Yesudas was honoured with the CNN-IBN outstanding achievement award having recorded over 20,000 songs in a five-decade career. In 2006, he sang 16 film songs in four South Indian languages on the same day at AVM Studio, Chennai
Known For
Filmography
Anna
Movie · Songs
Tamilarasan
Movie · Playback Singer
Jothi
Movie · Playback Singer
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan
Movie · Playback Singer
Mamangam
Movie · Playback Singer
Villain
Movie · Playback Singer
Pulimurugan
Movie · Playback Singer
Action Hero Biju
Movie · Playback Singer
10 Kalpanakal
Movie · Playback Singer
Kaththi
Movie · Playback Singer
Mithunam
Movie · Playback Singer
Ordinary
Movie · Playback Singer
Mallu Singh
Movie · Playback Singer
Nandalala
Movie · Playback Singer
Pramani
Movie · Playback Singer
Brahmasthram
Movie · Playback Singer
Four Friends
Movie · Playback Singer
Banaras
Movie · Playback Singer
Gulmohar
Movie · Playback Singer
Madhuchandralekha
Movie · Playback Singer
Raam
Movie · Playback Singer
December
Movie · Playback Singer
Jalolsavam
Movie · Playback Singer
Vesham
Movie · Playback Singer
Swapnakoodu
Movie · Playback Singer
Chronic Bachelor
Movie · Playback Singer
Kaiyethum Doorath
Movie · Playback Singer
Nammal
Movie · Playback Singer
Mazhathullikkilukkam
Movie · Playback Singer
Ravanaprabhu
Movie · Playback Singer
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
Movie · Playback Singer
Joker
Movie · Playback Singer
Darling Darling
Movie · Playback Singer
Narasimham
Movie · Songs
Millennium Stars
Movie · Playback Singer
Gramapanchayath
Movie · Playback Singer
Colours of Love
Movie · Vocals
Summer in Bethlehem
Movie · Playback Singer
Daud
Movie · Playback Singer
Ratchagan
Movie · Playback Singer
Indian
Movie · Playback Singer
Duet
Movie · Playback Singer
Sethupathi I.P.S
Movie · Playback Singer
Jailer Jagannath
Movie · Playback Singer
Manichitrathazhu
Movie · Playback Singer
Gandharvam
Movie · Playback Singer
Uzhavan
Movie · Playback Singer
Porutham
Movie · Playback Singer
Kilipetchu Ketkava
Movie · Playback Singer
Bandhukkal Sathrukkal
Movie · Vocals
Chenkol
Movie · Playback Singer
Kadalora Kadhal
Movie · Playback Singer
Amaran
Movie · Playback Singer
Yoddha
Movie · Playback Singer
Champakkulam Thachan
Movie · Playback Singer
Meera
Movie · Playback Singer
Thalapathi
Movie · Playback Singer
Gunaa
Movie · Playback Singer
Shabarimale Swamy Ayyappa
Movie · Playback Singer
Thangathin Thangam
Movie · Playback Singer
Galiyon Ka Badshah
Movie · Playback Singer
Artham
Movie · Playback Singer
Agni Natchathiram
Movie · Playback Singer
Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
Movie · Playback Singer
Gharwali Baharwali
Movie · Playback Singer
Thoovanathumbikal
Movie · Playback Singer
Nadodikkattu
Movie · Playback Singer
Ilangeswaran
Movie · Playback Singer
Neethana Antha Kuyil
Movie · Playback Singer
Niramulla Ravukal
Movie · Playback Singer
Kalamellam Un Madiyil
Movie · Playback Singer
Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam
Movie · Playback Singer
Poi Mugangal
Movie · Playback Singer
Nilave Malare
Movie · Playback Singer
Jeevante Jeevan
Movie · Playback Singer
Katha Ithuvare
Movie · Playback Singer
Omanikkan Ormavaikkan
Movie · Playback Singer
Naayakan
Movie · Playback Singer
Njan Piranna Nattil
Movie · Playback Singer
Angadikkappurathu
Movie · Playback Singer
Pachani Kapuram
Movie · Playback Singer
Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye
Movie · Playback Singer
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
Movie · Playback Singer
Mannukketha Ponnu
Movie · Playback Singer
Naalai Unathu Naal
Movie · Playback Singer
Vanitha Police
Movie · Playback Singer
Vetta
Movie · Playback Singer
Lakshmana Rekha
Movie · Playback Singer
Kurishuyudham
Movie · Playback Singer
Kilikkonchel
Movie · Playback Singer
Itha Innu Muthal
Movie · Playback Singer
Thavalam
Movie · Playback Singer
Aadhipathyam
Movie · Playback Singer
Engane Nee Marakkum
Movie · Playback Singer
Hello Madras Girl
Movie · Playback Singer
Himavahini
Movie · Playback Singer
Kuyiline Thedi
Movie · Playback Singer
Bhookambam
Movie · Playback Singer
Naseema
Movie · Playback Singer
Veena Poovu
Movie · Playback Singer
Sadma
Movie · Playback Singer
Kinnaram
Movie · Playback Singer
Njan Onnu Parayatte
Movie · Playback Singer
Aakrosam
Movie · Playback Singer
Kaaliya Mardhanam
Movie · Playback Singer
Aa Divasam
Movie · Playback Singer
Moondram Pirai
Movie · Playback Singer
Hasyarathna Ramakrishna
Movie · Playback Singer
Karthavyam
Movie · Playback Singer
Oppol
Movie · Playback Singer
Attimari
Movie · Playback Singer
Dhruvasangamam
Movie · Playback Singer
Thenum Vayambum
Movie · Playback Singer
Sanchari
Movie · Original Music Composer
Abhinayam
Movie · Music
Tik Tik Tik
Movie · Playback Singer
Payal Ki Jhankaar
Movie · Playback Singer
Moodupani
Movie · Playback Singer
Angaadi
Movie · Playback Singer
Njattadi
Movie · Playback Singer
Toote Khilone
Movie · Playback Singer
Trishul
Movie · Playback Singer
Aval Appadithan
Movie · Playback Singer
Charandas
Movie · Playback Singer
Siva Thaandavam
Movie · Playback Singer
Alaap
Movie · Playback Singer
Do Chehere
Movie · Playback Singer
Jagadguru Aadisankaran
Movie · Playback Singer
Sujatha
Movie · Playback Singer
Aalukkoru Aasai
Movie · Playback Singer
Madhuram Thirumadhuram
Movie · Playback Singer
Pick Pocket
Movie · Playback Singer
Rajaankanam
Movie · Playback Singer
Agni Pushpam
Movie · Playback Singer
Kamadhenu
Movie · Playback Singer
Paalkkadal
Movie · Playback Singer
Panchami
Movie · Playback Singer
Mallanum Mathevanum
Movie · Playback Singer
Udyaanalakshmi
Movie · Playback Singer
Maanasaveena
Movie · Playback Singer
Ullasa Yaathra
Movie · Playback Singer
Tourist Bungalow
Movie · Playback Singer
Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre
Movie · Playback Singer
Sooryavamsham
Movie · Playback Singer
Apoorva Raagangal
Movie · Playback Singer
Swami Ayyappan
Movie · Playback Singer
Nellu
Movie · Playback Singer
Shapamoksham
Movie · Playback Singer
Kaapalika
Movie · Playback Singer
Ponnapuram Kotta
Movie · Playback Singer
Kula Gowravam
Movie · Playback Singer
Postmane Kananilla
Movie · Playback Singer
Vivahitha
Movie · Playback Singer
Moodalmanju
Movie · Playback Singer
Ezhuthatha Katha
Movie · Playback Singer
Yakshi
Movie · Playback Singer
Manchi Kutumbam
Movie · Playback Singer
Padunna Puzha
Movie · Playback Singer
Ashwamedham
Movie · Playback Singer
Kavyamela
Movie · Playback Singer
Chemmeen
Movie · Playback Singer
Bommai
Movie · Playback Singer
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Movie · Playback Singer