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{{Infobox musical artist<br />
| background = person<br />
| name = Dr Kanhangad Ramachandran<br />
| honorific_suffix = DLitt<br />
| origin = [[Cherukunnu]], [[Kannur]], Kerala<br />
| instrument = [[Harmonium]], violin, guitar, flute, jazz drum, keyboard, [[veena]], [[Tabla|tabala]], [[mridangam]]<br />
| genre = <br />
| occupation = Singer, music director<br />
| years_active = 1976–present<br />
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'''Kanhangad Ramachandran''' is an Indian singer, composer, and music director known for his contributions to Indian classical and devotional music. Hailing from Cherukunnu, Kannur, Kerala, he has been active in the music industry since 1976, performing in various Indian languages and styles.<br />
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In 1994, Kanhangad Ramachandran was honored with a golden shawl by [[K. J. Yesudas]] during a performance at [[Guruvayur Temple|Guruvayoor Temple]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Singer – Kanhangad Ramachandran |url=https://nalla-varikal.blogspot.com/2016/03/singer-kanhangad-ramachandran.html |access-date=2025-01-13 |website=Singer – Kanhangad Ramachandran}}</ref> He received the [[Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award]] for light music in 1996.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keralaculture.org/light-music/467 |title=Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award: Light Music |publisher=Department of Cultural Affairs, Government of Kerala|access-date=26 February 2023}}</ref><br />
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He set the [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] for playback singing, performing continuously for 25 hours.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prominent Personalities Of Kerala – Sri. Kanhangad Ramachandran |url=http://www.stateofkerala.in/kerala_celebrities/kanhangad_ramachandran.php |website=stateofkerala.in |access-date=24 April 2023 |archive-date=24 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424181259/http://www.stateofkerala.in/kerala_celebrities/kanhangad_ramachandran.php |url-status=dead }}</ref><br />
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==Works==<br />
===As a composer===<br />
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! # !! Movie !! Director !! Lyricists !! Singers<br />
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| 1 || Sreeragam (1995) || George Kithu ||[[Kaithapram]]<br />
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|[[K. J. Yesudas]], '''Kanhangad Ramachandran''', [[K. S. Chitra]], Supriya Chandran, Sreepriy Chandran<br />
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|}<ref>[http://malayalasangeetham.info/php/MovieDetails.php?mid=3499&encode=utf Sreeraagam (1995) [Musician:Kanjangad Ramachandran, Lyricist:Kaithapram&#93;<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
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===As a singer===<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
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! Year !! Movie !! Composer !! Song(s)<br />
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| 1976 || Panineer Mazha [''Unreleased''] || [[M. K. Arjunan]] || ''Ente Manassu''<br />
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| 1978 || Padmatheertham || [[K. V. Mahadevan]] || ''Kaarum Karutha Vavum''<br />
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| rowspan="4"|1992 || Aanachandam [''Unreleased''] || Vidyadharan || ''Khanikal Asulabha''<br />
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| [[Kamaladalam]] || [[Raveendran]] || ''Alaipaayuthey''<br />
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| Kingini (Kurinji Pookunna Neram) || [[Kannur Rajan]] || ''Malar chorum''<br />
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| Valayam || [[S. P. Venkatesh]] || ''Chambakamettile'', ''Pulariyaay'' <br />
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| rowspan="2"| 1994 || Raajasabha [''Unreleased''] || [[Raveendran]] ||''Prakrithi youvana''<br />
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| Share Market ['Unreleased'] || [[Raveendran]] || ''Aaromal saarangame''<br />
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| rowspan="2"|1995 || Sreeraagam || '''Kanhangad Ramachandran''' ||''Chalamelera, Dudukugala, Kanakaangi swaravaahini, Neelakkadakkannil, Raavinte, Shambho, Sreegananaadha sindooravarnna''<br />
|-<br />
| Sunny Scooter [''Unreleased''] || [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]] || ''Dhanyudevadu''<br />
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| 2007 || Vaamanapuri || Stilju Arjun || ''Prakritheeshwariyude, Sumadala Shobhitha''<br />
|}<ref>[http://malayalasangeetham.info/php/createSongIndex.php?txt=Kanjangad%20Ramachandran&stype=singers MSI Malayalam Song Search – Singers = Kanjangad Ramachandran<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><br />
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== References ==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* http://malayalasangeetham.info/php/createSongIndex.php?txt=Kanjangad%20Ramachandran&stype=singers&internal_mess=1&page_size=25&submit=Find+Songs<br />
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