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{{Infobox musical artist 
| name = Dr. K. J. Yesudas
| image = K_J_Yesudas.JPG
| caption = Yesudas during a live concert in 2010
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| background = solo_singer
| birth_name = Kattassery Joseph Yesudas
| alias =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1940|1|10}}
|birth_place = [[Kingdom of Cochin|Cochin]],India
| death_date =
| origin = [[Cochin|Kochi]], Kerala, India
| instrument =
| genre = [[Indian classical music]] and [[Playback singer|playback singing]]
| occupation =
| years_active = 1961–present
| label =
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}}

[[K. J. Yesudas]] is a [[multilingual]] singer, singing [[Indian classical music]], devotional, light music, and [[Playback singer|film songs]]. His commercially published recordings span multiple genres.

==Carnatic Classical Music==

===Gurusmarana===

[[File:Yesudas at Nishagandhi.jpg|thumb|200px|Classical music concert by Yesudas at Nishagandhi Dance and Music Festival, [[Trivandrum]] in 2011]]

{{main|Chembai discography}}


'''Gurusmarana''' is one of Yesudas's Carnatic classical music albums, in which he sang with his guru, [[Chembai]] Vaidyanatha Bagavathar.

There are 2 cassettes currently released – Vol 1 & 2. Album produced by BGM Tharangini.

'''Songs:'''
* Viriboni [[varnam]] ([[Bhairavi (Carnatic)|Bhairavi]])
* Vathapi Ganapathim Bhaje ([[Hamsadhvani]])
* Pavana Guru ([[Hamsanandi]])
* Ksheera Sagara ([[Devagandhari#In Carnatic music|Devagandhari]])
* Siva Siva Siva ([[Kamavardhini|Pantuvarali]])

===Thodi===

'''Raaga Series – Raagam [[Hanumatodi|Thodi]]''' is a [[Carnatic music|Carnatic]] classical music album, a garland ''[[kriti]]s'' presented by Dr. K. J. Yesudas.

Album begins with the ''kriti'' ''Swami Unnai'', followed by a [[Muthuswami Dikshitar]] composition ''Mahaganapathim''. Yesudas decorates this kriti with [[Kalpanaswaram]]s and [[gamaka (music)|gamaka]]s. Other Kritis are `Sarasija’ and `Dakshayani’ and album ends with an [[Oottukkadu Venkata Kavi|Oothukadu Venkatasubba iyer]] composition 'Thaye Yesoda'. The album is produced by Tarangini Music, India.

'''Krithis'''
*Swami Unnei
*Mahaganapathim
*Yemijesina
*Sarasija
*Dakashayani
*Thaye Yasodha

===Krishna Nee Begane Baaro===
Krishna Nee Begane Baaro, a recording of live performance by Gana Gandharva [[Yesudas]] in the presence of Sri Sri Sri Vishveshatheertha Swamiji of Pejavara Sri Krishna Math, [[Udupi]] in early 2002. He is accompanied by Prov. V. Praveen on Mridangam, Mahadeva Sharma on violin and T. Radhakrishna on Ghatam.

*Gajavadana Beduve, [[Raga|Raagam]] : [[Hamsadhwani]], [[Tala (music)|Taalam]] : Aadi, Lyric : [[Purandaradasa|Sri Purandradasa]]
*Krishna Nee Begane, Raagam : Yaman Kalyani, Taalam : Mishra Chapu, Lyric : [[Vyasatirtha]]
*Tirupathi Venkataramana, Raagam : [[Keeravani]], Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Sri Purandradasa
*Kotta Bhaagyave Saako, Raagam : [[Shanmukhapriya]], Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Vidya prasanna theertha
*Nalidaade yenna Naaaliqe, Raagam : [[Shuddha Saveri]], Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Sri sri Ranga Viitala
*Srinivasa Yennabittu, Raagam : [[Sriranjani]], Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Sri sri Ranga Viitala
*Guruvina Gulaama, Raagam : [[Hamsanandi]], Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Sri Purandradasa
*Jagadodhaarana, Raagam : [[Kāpi]], Taalam : Aadi, Lyric: Sri Purandradasa

==Festival Albums==

===Thiruvona Kaineettam===
'''[[Thiruvona Kaineettam]]''' is an album of [[Onam]] festival [[Malayalam]] songs. All songs were written by [[Gireesh Puthenchery]] and the music was composed by [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]]. Sujatha and Vijay Yesudas also sang in this album with Yesudas. Album released by Tharangini in 2001.

'''Songs'''
* Aaranmula Palliyodam ( Yesudas & Vijay Yesudas )
* Aaro Kamazhthivecha ( Yesudas & Sujatha )
* Chandanavala ( Sujatha & Vijay Yesudas )
* Illakkulangara ( Yesudas )
* Paraniraye ( Yesudas)
* Poomullakkodi ( Yesudas & Sujatha )
* Thevaaramuruvidum ( Yesudas )
* Villinmel ( Yesudas )

===Ponnona Tharangini===
'''[[Ponnona Tharangini]]''' is a musical album by Dr K J Yesudas. As the name suggests, the songs in the album were made on the basis of [[Onam]], released by Tharangini. All songs were written by Sree Kumaran Thambi and the music was composed by Maestro [[Raveendran]]. Album released by Tharangini in 1992.

'''Songs'''
* Chingavayalkkili
* Mannin Manam
* Mudippokal Vadiyal
* Palnira Poo Ponchiri
* Pathira Maykathil
* Pookkalam Kanunna
* Thonikaranum avante pattum
* Uyarukayay

==Devotional Releases==

===Hymns from the Rig-Veda===
The Album '''Hymns from the Rig-Veda''' is one of the greatest albums of K J Yesudas. The album composed by Maestro Sri Rangasami Parthasarathy and recorded using Indian musical instruments in the background score. The [[Rig-Veda]] is the most ancient of the four [[Vedas]] and is one of the oldest texts of any [[Indo-European language]] and one of the world's oldest religious texts.

Forty minutes album consists of 1028 [[Hymns]] in 10 [[Mandalas]]. 37 slokas from Mandalas V-51-11 to 15; VII-35-1 to 13; X-63-6 to 17; X-190-1 to 3; X-191-1 to 4.

Album contained the text in [[Sanskrit]] with transliteration in English. Album released in 1979 by Oriental Records.

===Music for Meditation – Gayatri Mantra===
'''Album Music for Meditation – Gayatri Mantra''' was composed by Sri Rangasami Parthasarathy and sung by K J Yesudas. The Gayatri Mantra is sung in nine different ragas to symbolize the oneness of Divinity. Album released by Oriental Records.
Vocal Artist: [[K. J. Yesudas]]
Flute: [[Hariprasad Chaurasia]]
[[Santoor]]: [[Shivkumar Sharma]]
[[Sarod]]: [[Brij Narayan]]
[[Sitar]]: Janardhan Mitta
[[Veena]] & Music: R. Parthasarathy

===Bhagavad-Gita – Song of God===
'''Bhagavad-Gita – Song of God''' is the [[Sanskrit]] album series by Yesudas and Music Composed and Produced by R Parthasarathy in 1977 and released by Oriental Records. The [[Bhagavad-Gita]] is as the spiritual wisdom of [[India]].

Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter 12, 15 contains selected slokas from the chapter 12 and 15. Chapter 12 is on the Bhakti Yoga. Krishna describes the glory of devotion to God. Chapter 15 is known as Purusottama yoga. Krishna reveals the virtues, glories and transcendental characteristics of God. He explains the purpose and value of knowing about God.

Bhagavad-Gita, Chapter II – CD contains selected 38 slokas from the 72 Slokas in the Chapter II. Starting from sloka 20 which states, " The Atma is never born nor does it die", the artists recorded all the major slokas and concludes with 71 & 72 which states, " One who abandons all desires attains the state of final emancipation".

===Mayilppeeli===
'''[[Mayilppeeli]]''' is a [[Malayalam]] Hindu devotional album composed by K. G. Jayan in 1988. The lyrics of the songs were written by S. Ramesan Nair and sung by Dr. K. J. Yesudas. The album was produced by Yesudas' Tharangini Records. Upon release all the songs were become instant hits and still considered as evergreen classics.

==Light Music==

===Ahimsa===
'''Songs are'''
* [[Ahimsa]]
* Atta Apu
* Beauty All Around
* Circle Of Return
* [[Gitanjali]]
* Hari
* Misere Karuna
* Nirahamhara
* Sari Sari.

===Sitaron Mein Tu Hi===
'''[[Sitaron Mein Tu Hi]]''' is one of [[Yesudas]]'s hit music albums in [[Hindi]]. Songs are written by Mehboob and the music direction by Maestro Lalit Sen. Album was released by Universal in 2000.

'''Songs'''
*Chamak cham cham
*Door Humse Na Tum
*Dosti Hai Humne To Kiye
*Ishq Mushq Na Chupte
*Itna Bhi
*Man Mohini
*Sajni Sajni
*Sanwari Saloni Us Pe
*Tu Jaan Hai
*Tujh Se Bichhad Ke

==Film Music==

===Malayalam===
Popular songs sung by Yesudas and composed by [[Baburaj]] are : Thamasamente Varuvaan – Bhargavi Nilayam (1964), Vellichilankayaninjumkondoru Pennu – Kaattuthulasi (1965), Nadhikalil – Anaarkali (1966), Innale Mayangumbol – Anveshichu Kandethiyilla (1967), Pranasakhi Njan Verumoru & Orupushpam Mathramen – Pareeksha (1967), Ezhuthiyatharanu Sujatha & Kalichirimaaraatha Penne;- Udhyogastha (1967), Ikkareyanente Tamasam – Karthika (1968),

Hit songs with composer Dakshinamoorthy are Swapnangale Ningal – Kavyamela (1965), Kakkathamburatti – Inapravukal (1965), Hrudaya Sarassile – Paadunna Puzha (1968), Ponveyil – Nirthasala (1972).

Songs by Yesudas with [[G. Devarajan|Devarajan master's]] music that became hits are : Ashtamudikkayalile – Manavatty (1964), Manikya Veena – Kattupookkal (1965), Kattadichu – Thulabharam (1968), Thangabhasma – Koottukudumbam (1969), Aayiram Padasarangal – Nadi (1969), Sangamam Sangamam – Triveni (1970), Omalale Kandu – Sindhoora Cheppu (1971), Chandralekha Kinnari;- C.I.D. Nazir (1971), Manushyan Mathangale Srishtichu – Achanum Bappayum (1972), Sankalppa Vrundaavanathil;- Taxi Car (1972), Indravallarippoo Choodivarum – Gandharava Kshetram (1972), Padmatheerthame Unaroo – Gayathri (1973). He sang most of his Malayalam songs in the music of Devarajan master – around 600, which is a record.

Songs with [[Salil Chowdhury]] are Neela Ponmane – Nellu (1974), Kalakalam Kayalolangal – Ee Ganam Marakkumo (1978), Madaprave Vaa – Madhanotsavam (1978), Shyamameghame Neeyen – Samayamayilla Polum (1978).

From 1980s, his hit songs are with composers such as [[Raveendran]], [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]], [[M. G. Radhakrishnan]], [[Jerry Amaldev]] and [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]]. Yesudas made a lot of hit songs with [[Raveendran]] master. Ezhuswarangalum – Chiriyo chiri (1982), Kanana Poikayil Kalabham – Ariyapedatha Rahasiyam (1981), Pramadavanam – His Highness Abdullah (1990).

''Devanganagal Kayyozhinja tharakam'' from the film [[Njan Gandharvan]] (1991) is a popular song by composed by Johnson.

Because of his immense talent and popularity he is often preferred by music directors/producers to render the songs which require the power factor and extreme variations in ragas mainly in the big budget movies. The song 'Aadiyushassandhya' from the movie 'Pazhassi Raja' is an example for his voice clarity even at the age of 69.

His latest hits are Kadaniyum Kalchilambe {pulimurugan-2016}, Kanditum Kandittum [villain,2017] and Poyi Maranja Kalam from the movie [[Viswasapoorvam Mansoor]] for which Yesudas won the National Award for Best Male Playback Singer.wewwrw

===Tamil===
{{Main article|K. J. Yesudas Tamil discography}}
After Malayalam, he sang the most in [[Tamil language|Tamil]]. Yesudas's first song in Tamil film was in the film
[[Bommai]] (1963) – Neeyum Bommai.
Urimai Kural (1974) – VizhiyE kadhai ezhuthu composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
Dr. Siva (1975) – Malarae kurinji malarae )[[M. S. Viswanathan]]
Naalai Namadhe (1975) – Ennai vittal yArumillai
Vazhvu En Pakkam (1976) – Veenai pesum adhu meettum viralgalai kandu
perum pugazhum (1976) – Thaane thanakkul sirikkindraal
Idhaya malar (1976)- Chendu malli poo pol azhagiya pandhu
Neela malargal 1979 – Idhu irava pagalaa
Thrishoolam- Thirumaalin thirumarbil sreedevi mugamae
Vayasu Ponnu (1978) – Kaanchi Pattuduththi[Ilaiyaraaja]

He made lot of hit songs. Other major music directors worked with him are [[Ilaiyaraja]], [[A. R. Rahman]], Rajkumar S.A., [[S. Balachander]], Vaidyanathan L., [[Deva (music director)|Deva]], Gangai Amaran, Aadithyan, [[K. V. Mahadevan]], [[Shankar - Ganesh]] and [[Vidyasagar-Tamil Music Director|Vidyasagar]].


He had fortune to sing songs written by [[Subramanya Bharathy]] (Yezhavuthu Manithan, 1981) and Bharati, 2000) and [[Kannadasan]].'En Iniya Pon Nilave' – Moodu Pani, 'Poove Sempoove' – Solla Thudikkuthu manasu, 'Aarariraro' – Raam, 'Raaja Raaja Chozan' – Rettai Vaal Kuruvi, Thendral Vanthu' – Thendrale Ennai Thodu, 'Kanne Kalaimaane' & 'Poongaatru' – Moondram Pirai, 'Vaa Vaa Anbe' – Agni Natchathiram, 'Vellai Puraa' – Pudhu Kavithai are popular. He was awarded Kalaimamani Award and eight time State Award for the best playback singer from [[Tamil Nadu]] Government.

===Kannada===
He made lot of hit songs in [[Kannada]] films. Some hit songs are
*Anuragadalil Gandharva Gana – [[Gandharva]]
*Hoovina Lokha Nammadu – [[Kempu Gulabi]]
*Gouria Roopa Ninamma – [[Madura Preethi]]
*Anatha maguvaade – [[Hosa Jeevana]]
*Preethi Mador Madhya Hogi – [[Mallige Hoove]]
*Andavo Andavu Kannadanadu – [[Mallige Hoove]]
*Kele Kele Bharatha Mathe – [[Abhimanyu]]
*Nagumoo Mohana – [[Rayaru Bandaru Mavana Manege]]
*Nammoora Yuvarani – [[Ramachaari]]
*Ramachaari Haaduva – [[Ramachaari]]
*Ee Yavvana Madhura – [[Ramarajyadhalli Raksharu]]
*Yaakamma Beku – [[Sneha (film)|Sneha]]
*Haadonda Naa Haaduvenu – [[Shruthi (film)|Shruthi]]
*Meru Giriyane – [[S. P. Sangliyana Part 2]]
*Mane Mandi Gella – [[Triveni (film)|Triveni]]
*Navarathri Nota Nayana Mohana – [[Shri Durgey Pooje]]
*Sone Sone – [[Preethsod Thappa]]
*Bangardinda – [[Preethsod Tappa]]
*Ellellu Sangeethave – [[Malaya Marutha]]
*Yaare Neenu Cheluve – [[Naanu Nanna Hendthi]]
*Ninnantha Kathaikaru – [[Asambhava]]
*Paaramaartha Thathwa – Ganayogi Panchakshara Gawai
*Naanu Kannadada Kanda – [[A. K. 47 (film)|A.K 47]]
*Ago Bandanu – [[Dore (film)|Dore]]
*Ade Saagara – Prithviraj
*Banni Kannamuche Adona – Prithviraj
*

Major [[Kannada]] musicians worked with him are [[Hamsalekha]], [[R. Sudarsanam]], [[S. A. Rajkumar]], [[V.Manohar]], [[Upendrakumar]] and [[Gurukiran]]. He is one of the favourite singers of ace musician and lyricist [[Hamsalekha]]. He often records songs with him, and the duo has produced a number of hit songs. He also sang for a number of devotional songs in [[Kannada]].

== Telugu ==
Yesudas has been singing in both Classical and film songs in [[Telugu language|Telugu]].His first song in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] was ''Oh Nindu Chandamama'' composed by [[ S. P. Kodandapani ]] for the movie [[Bangaru Thimmaraju(1964)]].
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
|-
! Year
!Film
!Song
!Composer(s)
|-
|1964
!''[[ Bangaru Thimmaraju ]]''
|"Oh Nindu Chandamama"
|[[S. P. Kodandapani]]
|-
| rowspan="11" |1985
! rowspan="4" |[[Sridevi|''Pachani Kapuram'']]
|"Kotthagaa Mathugaa"
| rowspan="4" |[[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]
|-
|"Vennelainaa"(Male)
|-
|"Naa Prema Raagam"
|-
|"Vennelainaa"(Duet)
|-
! rowspan="7" |[[Sindhu Bhairavi (film)|''Sindhu Bhairavi'']]
|"Mahaganapathim"
| rowspan="7" |[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|-
|"Mari Mari"
|-
|"Poomalaga Vadanuga"
|-
|"Rasamanjari"
|-
|"Moham Annudu"
|-
|"Nee Kudithi"
|-
|"Nee Dayaradha"
|-
| rowspan="4" |1988
! rowspan="4" |[[Rudraveena (film)|''Rudraveena'']]
|"Lalitha Priya"
| rowspan="4" |[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|-
|"Thulasi Dhalamulache"
|-
|"Neethone"
|-
|"Maanava Deva"
|-
| rowspan="4" |1990
![[M. S. Viswanathan|''Adavilo Anveshana'']]
|"Ammanu Namminacho"
|[[M. S. Viswanathan]]
|-
! rowspan="3" |''[[Alludugaru]]''
|"Kondalalo Nelakonna"
| rowspan="3" |[[K. V. Mahadevan]]
|-
|"Muddabanthi Puvvulo"
|-
|"Nagumomu Ganaleni"
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1991
! rowspan="3" |''[[Rowdy Gaari Pellam]]''
|"Kunti Kumari"
| rowspan="3" |[[Bappi Lahiri]]
|-
|"Boyavani Vetuku"
|-
|"Theeripoye"(Bit)
|-
!'''''[[Assembly Rowdy]]'''''
|"Andamaina Vennelalona"
|[[K. V. Mahadevan]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |1992
! rowspan="2" |''[[Peddarikam]]''
|"Idhele Tharatharala"(Solo)
| rowspan="2" |[[Raj-Koti]]
|-
|"Idhele Tharatharala"(Duet)
|-
!Donga Police
|"Aa Poola Rangu"
|
|-
|1993
![[Major Chandrakanth (1993 film)|''Major Chandrakanth'']]
|"Muddultho Onamaalu"
|[[M. M. Keeravani]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |1994
!''[[Palnati Pourusham]]''
|"Neeli Mabbu Kondallona"
|[[A. R. Rahman]]
|-
![[Madhavapeddi Suresh|''President Gari Alludu'']]
|"Kommadige Remmadige"
|[[Madhavapeddi Suresh]]
|-
|1995
!''[[Pedarayudu]]''
|"Kadile kalama"
|[[Saluri Koteswara Rao|Koti]]
|-
|1996
![[Indian (1996 film)|''Bharateeyudu'']]
|"Pachani Chilukalu"
|[[A. R. Rahman]]
|-
|1997
![[Soundarya|''Maa Aayana Bangaram'']]
|"Chitti Koona"(Sad)
|[[Vandemataram Srinivas]]
|-
|2003
!''[[Kalyana Ramudu]]''
|"Kathalo Rajakumari"
|[[Mani Sharma]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |2004
!'''''[[Apparao Driving School]]'''''
|"Chirugaali Paata"
|Ghantadi Krishna
|-
!''[[Suryam]]''
|"Anandham Anandham"
|[[Chakri (composer)|Chakri]]
|-
!''[[Swarabhishekam]]''
|"Anujudai Lakshmanudu"
|[[Vidyasagar (composer)|Vidyasagar]]
|-
|2005
!''[[Aparichithudu]]''
|"Jiyangari Inti Sogasa"
|[[Harris Jayaraj]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2009
![[Ajantha (2012 film)|''Ajantha'']]
|"Evarikevarani Raasinodu"
|[[Ilaiyaraaja]]
|-
!''[[Mestri (film)|Mestry]]''
|"Anaganaga"
|[[Vandemataram Srinivas]]
|-
|2010
!''[[Lava Kusa: The Warrior Twins]]''
|"Niliche Sathyam"
|[[L. Vaidyanathan]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2012
! rowspan="2" |[[Mithunam (2012 film)|''Mithunam'']]
|"Aadi Dampathulu"
| rowspan="2" |[[Swaraveenapani]]
|-
|"Aata Gada Jananaalu"
|-
|2013
!''[[K. J. Yesudas|Athade]]''
|"Alasina Kanulalu"(Swaram)
|Rajamani
|-
| rowspan="3" |2016
![[R. P. Patnaik|''Manalo Okadu'']]
|"Kali Kali Kalikaalam"
|[[R. P. Patnaik]]
|-
! rowspan="2" |[[List of Telugu films of 2016|''O Malli'']]
|"O Malli Bangaru Talli"
| rowspan="2" |Krishna Sai
|-
|"Prema Mruthyuvaina"
|-
|2017
![[R. Narayana Murthy|''Head Constable Venkataramayya'']]
|"Endukuraa Jeevudaa"
|[[Vandemataram Srinivas]]
|-
| rowspan="2" |2018
! rowspan="2" |''[[Saakshyam]]''
|"Sivam Sivam"
| rowspan="2" |Harshavardhan Rameshwar
|-
|"Bhava Maaya"
|}

== Hindi ==
Yesudas's first [[Hindi]] song was for the movie ''Jai Jawan Jai Kisan'' song ''Dilruba Kya Hua'' music scored by [[A.A. Raj]], ''Anand Mahal''(1972) but first released song was in the film ''Choti Si Baath'', both with music scored by [[Salil Chowdhury]], a long-standing collaborator. His most popular Hindi songs are from the 1976 movie ''[[Chitchor]]'' with music given by [[Ravindra Jain]]. The greatest tribute paid to him is cited during an interview with Ravindra Jain, wherein the blind music director confessed that if he ever happened to regain vision, the first person he would like to see was Yesudas.{{citation needed|date=February 2015}} Yesudas's greatest association in Hindi was with [[Ravindra Jain]] and the duo combined to produce memorable including ''Oo Goriya re'' (from the film ''Naiyya'' – directed by Prashanth Nanda),''Sunayna'' (from the film ''Sunayna''). The film in which Yesudas sang the most memorable Hindi songs is claimed {{by whom|date=February 2015}} to be ''[[Sawan Ko Aane Do]]'' with music given by the notable late Shri [[Raj Kamal]]. His most popular songs include ''Jaanam'', ''Chand jaise mukhde pe'' and ''Tujhe Dekh Kar Jagwale Par'' (from ''Saawan Ko Aane Do''), ''Kahan se aaye badra'' (from ''Chasme Baddoor''), and ''Ni Sa Ga Ma Pa'' (from ''Anand Mahal'') etc. His song ''Surmayee Ankhiyon Mein'' (from ''Sadma''), penned by [[Academy Award]] winner lyricist [[Gulzar]], is one of few notable and melodious song written in Lori prose. Yesudas was also nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer]] thrice: for "Gori Tera Gaon" from ''[[Chitchor]]'' in 1977, for ''[[Ka Karoon Sajni Aye Na Baalam]]'' from ''[[Swami (1977 film)|Swami]]'' in 1978, and "Sunayana in Nazaron Ko" from ''[[Sunayana]]'' and winning the trophy for ''Dil Ke Tukde Tukde'' from ''Dada'' in 1980.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deep750.googlepages.com/FilmfareAwards.pdf |title=Filmfare Awards and Nominations |publisher=Deep750. |accessdate=4 January 2012}}</ref>

[[Hindi]] music directors who worked with him include [[Laxmikant–Pyarelal]], [[Raamlaxman]], [[Rajesh Roshan]], [[Khayyam (composer)|Khayyam]], [[RD Burman]], [[Bappi Lahiri]], [[Kalyanji-Anandji]], [[Salil Chowdhury]], [[Naushad]], [[Hemant Kumar]], [[Ravi (music director)|Ravi]], [[Ravindra Jain]], [[Raj Kamal]] and [[Usha Khanna]], [[SN Tripathi]], [[Anand Milind]].

===Other Languages===
His film songs in [[Bengali language|Bengali]] are major hits. Naam sokuntala taar – Srikanter Will (1979), Path haraabo boley ebaar – Protiggya (1985) and Aar bujhitey parinaa – Debikaa (1985) are his memorable songs with [[Salil Chowdhury]].

He is also familiar to the [[Oriya language|Oriya]] film world. Mamataari baalijhaDa and E laakhi jaay dekhi -Batasi Jhada (1981) some hit songs.

His song "Mayechi Sauli" from Marathi film "Nanand Bhavajay" is also hit one.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfdYbFlBAfg</ref>
His some other songs from Marathi Films are
1) Duur Duur Jaavuya..... Film:- Mazaa Mulaga (1991)

2) Velivari Umale Kali.....Film:- Mazaa Mulaga (1991)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://gaanagandharvan.blogspot.com/p/marathi-songs.html|title=Gaanagandharvan Dr. KJ Yesudas: MARATHI SONGS}}</ref>

3) Waara Aala Bhetayala ....Film:- Nanand Bhavajay (1991)<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDvfyxpe1bY</ref>

==See also==
* [[Yesudas|Dr. K.J.Yesudas]]
* [[Carnatic Music]]
* [[List of Carnatic singers]]
* Playback singer
* [[Concerts by Dr. K. J. Yesudas]]
* [[Krishna Nee Begane Baaro]]
* [[K. J. Yesudas Tamil discography]]

==References==

{{reflist}}

==External links==
'''Articles'''
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061210180308/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2001/02/19/stories/09190704.htm Read an article in the news paper The Hindu, Entertainment, Ahimsa Album ]

'''Songs'''
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060705232004/http://www2.dishant.com/album/yesudas_-_ahimsa.html Listen Ahimsa]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060813080000/http://www.dishant.com/album/Yesudas_-_Sitaron_Mein_Tu_Hi.html Listen Sitharon mein tu hi]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060829191109/http://www.musicindiaonline.com/l/20/s/album.2057/ Listen Thiruvonakkaineettam]
*[http://www.khazana.com/et/products/product_by_artist.asp?mscssid=FQA8BBUCW04L9JTK8UV6JS16M4WS3RL1&Country=India&Department=Music&Artist=K%20J%20Yesudas&Sub_Dept=&sku=&List= Khazana Selected Albums]

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K. J. Yesudas discography - Revision history

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