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{{Infobox person
| name = T. N. Krishnachandran
| image =
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|06|16|df=yes}}
| occupation = Film actor, playback singer
| nationality = Indian
| spouse = [[Vanitha Krishnachandran]] (1986–present)
| parents = P. Narayana Raja, Nalini N. Raja
| children = Amrithavarshini K. C.
| years_active = 1978–present
}}

'''T. N. Krishnachandran''' (born 16 June 1960) is an Indian film & TV serial actor, playback singer, and dubbing artist in [[Malayalam movie]]s.

==Career==

His debut movie was ''[[Rathinirvedam (1978 film)|Rathinirvedam]]'' in 1978. He was the voice for actor [[Vineeth]] and [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] and also for [[Kunchacko Boban]] in ''[[Aniyathi Pravu]]''. He won best dubbing artiste Kerala State Award for ''Kabuliwala'' ([[Vineeth]]) and ''[[Aniyathi Pravu]]'' ([[Kunchacko Boban]]). He acted in approximately 30 Malayalam movies and sang almost 1000 songs in Malayalam and Tamil movies, including many songs for [[Ilaiyaraaja]] in Tamil movies. Music director Ilaiyaraaja introduced him to the Tamil film industry in ''[[Kozhi Koovuthu (1982 film)|Kozhi Koovuthu]]''.

==Personal life==

Krishnachandran was born as the elder of two children of P. Narayana Raja and Nalini Raja of Nilambur Kovilakam [[Nilambur]], [[Malappuram district]] (Then in [[Kozhikode district]]) on 16 June 1960. He has a younger sister named Meera.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7Rd11oTR2Q|title=Manam Pole Mangalyam: Krishnachandran & Vanitha - Part 1|publisher=jaihind.tv|access-date=25 November 2015}}</ref> He had his primary education from GMHS, Nilambur. He pursued a bachelor's degree in Music with first rank from Calicut University from Government College Chittur, Palakkad. He holds an M.A. in Music at Madras University.<ref>{{cite web|title=Magical sounds of film industry: Bhagyalekshmi & Krishnachandran|url=http://mathrubhuminews.in/ee/Programs/Episode/2970/magical-sounds-of-film-industry-bhagyalekshmi-krishnachandran-avar-kandumut/E|publisher=mathrubhuminews.in|access-date=3 May 2015}}</ref>

He married South Indian actress [[Vanitha Krishnachandran]] on 11 May 1986 at Mookambika Temple, Kollur.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mangalam.com/women/interview/102322 |title=Vanitha Krishnachandran interview |work=Mangalam |access-date=7 October 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006111125/http://www.mangalam.com/women/interview/102322 |archive-date=6 October 2013 }}</ref> They have a daughter named Amritavarshini, born in 1990. They lived at [[Chennai]] from 1986 till 2005. They are currently settled at [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Manam Pole Mangalyam: Krishnachandran & Vanitha - Part 2|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wZHHTPXMUhM&index=54&list=PLF_DRILuQySPB_FWSVBpucmAMpdh3lmhH|publisher=jaihind.tv|access-date=26 November 2015}}</ref> His daughter was married in 2016 to Navaneeth and are currently settled in Canada.

==Awards==
* 1994 [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist]] - ''[[Kabooliwala]]'' for [[Vineeth]]
* 1997 [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist]] - ''[[Aniyathi Pravu]]'' for [[Kunchacko Boban]]

==Television ==
;TV serials
*''Parvathy'' (Surya TV)
*''Ayirathil Oruval'' (Mazhavil Manorama)
*''[[Chempattu]]'' (Asianet)
*''[[Bhadra (2019 TV series)|Bhadra]]'' (Surya TV)
*''Aanpirannol'' (Amrita TV)
;As Host
*''Swarasangamam'' (ACV)
*''Swarnachamaram'' (Amrita TV)
*''Suvarnageetham'' (Mathrbhoomi)

==Filmography==

===As an actor===
*''[[Chilappol Penkutty]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Naam (2018 film)|Naam]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Rockstar (2015 film)]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Artist (film)|Artist]]'' (2013)
* ''Omega.exe'' (2013)
* ''[[Ravu]]'' (2013)
* ''[[Orkkuka Vallappozhum]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Yuvajanotsavam]]'' (1986) as Omanakuttan
* ''[[Thozhil Allengil Jail]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Sandhyakkenthinu Sindooram]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Unaru]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Belt Mathai]]'' (1983) as Khadir Kutty
* ''[[Irattimadhuram]]'' (1982) as Ramu
* ''[[Ormakkai]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Vidhichathum Kothichathum]]'' (Kasthoori) (1982)
* ''[[Ee Nadu]]'' (1982) as Sasi
* ''[[Kaanthavalayam]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Sakthi (1980 film)|Sakthi]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Lajjaavathi]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Lovely (1979 film)|Lovely]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Raathrikal Ninakku Vendi]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Koumaarapraayam]]'' (1979) as Joy
* ''[[Raappadikalude Gaadha]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Rathinirvedam (1978 film)|Rathinirvedam]]'' (1978) as Pappu

===As dubbing artist===
*''[[Johnnie Walker (film)|Johnnie Walker]]'' - voice for [[Jeet Upendra]]
*''[[Five Star Hospital]]'' - voice for Vishnu
*''[[Rathilayam]]'' - voice for [[Rajkumar Sethupathi|Rajkumar]]
*''[[Chevalier Michael]]'' - voice for [[Anand Babu]]
*''[[Ishtamanu Nooru Vattam]]'' - voice for [[Shiju]]
*''Naalamkettile Nalla Thampimar'' - voice for [[Vignesh (actor)|Vignesh]]
*''[[Indraprastham]]'' - voice for [[Akshay Anand]]
*''[[Rangam]]'' - voice for [[Ravindran]]
*''[[Aniyathipravu]]'' - voice for [[Kunchacko Boban]]
*''[[Sargam (1992 film)|Sargam]]'' - voice for [[Vineeth]]
*''[[Parinayam (1994 film)|Parinayam]]'' - voice for [[Vineeth]]
*''[[Highway]]'' - voice for [[Vineeth]]
*''[[Rithubhedam]]'' - voice for [[Vineeth]]
*''[[Kabooliwala]]'' - voice for [[Vineeth]]
*''[[Kamaladalam]]'' - voice for [[Vineeth]]
*''[[Ennennum Kannettante]]'' - voice for Sangeeth (hero)
*''[[Layanam]]'' - Voice for Nandhu (hero)
*''[[Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku]]'' - voice for [[Jayasurya]]
*''[[Perumthachan (film)|Perumthachan]]'' - voice for [[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]]
*''[[Poonilamazha]]'' - voice for [[Sanjay Mitra (actor)|Sanjay Mitra]]
*''[[Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha]]'' - voice for [[Sanjay Mitra (actor)|Sanjay Mitra]]
*''[[Vaisali (film)|Vaisali]]'' - voice for [[Sanjay Mitra (actor)|Sanjay Mitra]]
*''[[Mazhavilkoodaram]]'' - voice for [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]
*''[[Aparatha]]'' - voice for [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]
*''[[Charithram]]'' - voice for [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]
*''[[Kariyilakkattu Pole]]'' - voice for [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]
*''[[Ee Thanalil Ithiri Nerum]]'' - voice for [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]
*''[[Katha Ithuvare]]'' - voice for [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]
*''[[King Soloman]]'' - voice for [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]
*''[[Ivide Ee Theerathu]]'' - voice for [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]
*''[[Kanamarayathu]]'' - voice for [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]
*''[[Indriyam]]'' - voice for [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]]
*''Mayoora Nritham'' - voice for [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]]
*''[[Mafiya]]'' - voice for [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]]
*''[[Itha Oru Snehagatha]]'' - voice for [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]]
*''[[Summer Palace]]'' - voice for Ancil
*''[[Chilambu]]'' - voice for [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]
*''[[Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu]]'' - voice for [[Abbas (actor)|Abbas]]
*''[[Pranayamanithooval]]'' - voice for [[Vineeth Kumar]]

===As a playback singer===
# "Aruthe Aruthe Enne Thallaruthe"... ''[[Maniyan Pilla Adhava Maniyan Pilla]]'' (1981)
# "Maarolsavam"... ''[[Aa Raathri]]'' (1982)
# "Vellichillum Vithari"... ''[[Ina (film)|Ina]]'' (1982)
# "Aralipoonkaadukal"... ''[[Ina (film)|Ina]]'' (1982)
# "Kinaavinte Varambathu"... ''[[Ina (film)|Ina]]'' (1982)
# "Thattedi Sosamme"... ''[[Ee Nadu]]'' (1982)
# "Aakashagangayil Varnangalaal" [D]... ''[[Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam]]'' (1982)
# "Manjumma Vekkum"... ''Idavela'' (1982)
# "Happy Christhmas"... ''[[Ormakkayi]]'' (1982)
# "Thanka Thanki Thaithaaro"... ''Aaroodham'' (1983)
# "Orajnjaatha Pushpam Vidarnnu"... ''Paalam'' (1983)
# "Vellitheril"... ''Engine Nee Marakkum'' (1983)
# "Romeo Juliet"... ''Engine Nee Marakkum'' (1983)
# "Brahmaswaroopini Devi"... ''Deepaaradhana'' (1983)
# "Pokkerikkante Chukkukaappi" [Aaluva Chanthayilu]... ''Belt Mathai'' (1983)
# "Swarga Vaathil Thurannu Thannu"... ''Iniyenkilum'' (1983)
# "Pranaya Swaram Hrudaya Swaram"... ''Naanayam'' (1983)
# "Jhil Jhil Jhillennu"... ''Kaikeyi'' (1983)
# "Manjum Kulirum"... ''Sandhyaykku Virinja Poovu'' (1983)
# "Kaatte Kaatte"... ''Oomakkuyil'' (1983)
# "Olangalilulayum"... ''Sandhyamayangum Neram'' (1983)
# "Never On A Sunday"... ''America America'' (1983)
# "Kadhaparayaam"... ''Aadhipathyam'' (1983)
# "Sougandhikangal Vidarnnu"... ''Mahaabali'' (1983)
# "Manjaadikutti Malavedathi"... ''Ee Yugam'' (1983)
# "Jeevane"... ''[[Sattam|Snehabandham]]'' (1983)
# "Thaarunyam Neeraadi"... ''Raagasangamam'' (1983)
# "Roopam Madhuritharoopam"... ''Makale Maappu Tharoo'' (1984)
# "Swapnangal Inacherum"... ''Nishedhi'' (1984)
# "Kalyaanam Kalyaanam"... ''Oru Kochu Kadha Aarum Parayatha Kadha'' (1984)
# "Kasthoorimaan"... ''Kaanaamarayathu'' (1984)
# "Alliyilam Poovo"... ''[[Mangalam Nerunnu]]'' (1984)
# "Peda Peda"... ''Chemmeenkettu'' (1984)
# "Innente Khalbile"... ''KoottinilamKili'' (1984)
# "Pattiche Pattiche" (Kettiyone)... ''Kadamattathachan'' (1984)
# "Kuppinipattaalam"... ''Onnaanu Nammal'' (1984)
# "Kaikalkottippaaduka"... ''Piriyilla Naam'' (1984)
# "Raajave Raajave"... ''Ithaa Innu Muthal'' (1984)
# "Naalukaashum Kayyil Vechu"... ''Chakkarayumma'' (1984)
# "Nammude Ee College"... ''Paavam Poornima'' (1984)
# "Deepame"... ''Unaroo'' (1984)
# "Shivamkari Sadaa"... ''Sandhyaykkenthinu Sindooram'' (1984)
# "Aadi Brahmamunarnnu"... ''Ezhu Swarangal'' (1984)
# "Mounam Pallaviyam"... ''Ezhu Swarangal'' (1984)
# "Devadoothar Paadi"... ''Kaathodu Kaathoram'' (1985)
# "Sangamam Ee Poonkaavanam"... ''Koodum Thedi'' (1985)
# "Penne Nin Premathin"... ''Soundaryappinakkam'' (1985)
# "Ayyayyo Ammavi"... ''[[Muhurtham Pathnonnu Muppathinu|Muhoortham 11:30]]'' (1985)
# "Poovaam Manchalil Moolum Thennale"... ''Eeran Sandhya'' (1985)
# "Panchaara Panchaayathil"... ''Nerariyum Nerathu'' (1985)
# "Kopam Kollumbol"... ''Ithu Nalla Thamaasha'' (1985)
# "Malaraayennum"... ''Guerilla'' (1985)
# "Maathala Mottu"... ''Ezhumuthal Onpathuvare'' (1985)
# "Kuthira Pole"... ''Muthaaramkunnu P.O.'' (1985)
# "Karimbin Poovinakkare"... ''Karimbinpoovinakkare'' (1985)
# "Onnaam Thumbi"... ''Makan Ente Makan'' (1985)
# "Cherunnu Njangalonnaay"... ''Kadha Ithuvare'' (1985)
# "Tak Tak Tak"... ''Avidatheppole Ivideyum'' (1985)
# "Pokaathe Pokaathe"... ''Angaadikkappurathu'' (1985)
# "Azhakinoraaraadhana"... ''Angaadikkappurathu'' (1985)
# "Manjin Kulirala"... ''Chorakku Chora'' (1985)
# "Vanashree Mukham"... ''Rangam'' (1985)
# "Aaraarum Ariyaathe"... ''Rangam'' (1985)
# "Thamburaan Paattinu"... ''Rangam'' (1985)
# "Kaaveriyaaril"... ''Black Mail'' (1985)
# "Ponmarakkuda Choodi"... ''Manaykkale Thatha'' (1985)
# "Premalekhanam"... ''Priye Priyadarshini'' (1985)
# "Ee Aanandam"... ''Ore Raktham'' (1985)
# "Ravi Kandathellaam"... ''Ore Raktham'' (1985)
# "Thenaari Thenkaashi"... ''Adiverukal'' (1986)
# "Nilaavala Thalirkkudil"... ''Kulambadikal'' (1986)
# "Romapuriyle"... ''Annoru Raavil'' (1986)
# "My Name Is Mikki"... ''Annoru Raavil'' (1986)
# "Kadalilaki Karayodu Cholli"... ''Pranaamam'' (1986)
# "Oru Diamond Rani"... ''Priyamvadakkoru Pranayageetham'' (1986)
# "Porinu Poru"... ''Priyamvadakkoru Pranayageetham'' (1986)
# "Pralayapayodhi"... ''Yuvajanolsavam'' (1986)
# "Ambalamukku Kazhinjal"... ''Yuvajanolsavam'' (1986)
# "Oh Sugandha Vanapushpangal"... ''Pidikittappulli'' (Kaanan Pokunna Pooram) (1986)
# "Kandu Njan Kandu"... ''Malarum Kiliyum'' (1986)
# "Mohamaakum Naagangal"... ''Karinaagam'' (1986)
# "Malarmaari Madhumaari"... ''Bhagavaan'' (1986)
# "Ullam Thulli"... ''Ennu Naadhante Nimmi'' (1986)
# "Medakkonnaykku"... ''Abhayam Thedi'' (1986)
# "Swarnathaalam"... ''Chila Nimishangalil'' (1986)
# "Velli Meeshakkaara"... ''Prathikalethedi'' (1986)
# "Yaamam Madabharam"... ''Ahalya'' (1986)
# "Aalolam"... ''Avalude Kadha'' (1987)
# "Kanmaniye"... ''Oru Minna Minunginte Nurungu Vettam'' (1987)
# "Madhumozhi"... ''Oru Minna Minunginte Nurungu Vettam'' (1987)
# "Mele Nandanam Poothe"... ''Neelakkurinji Poothappol'' (1987)
# "Moham Nee"... ''Kurukkan Raajaavaayi'' (1987)
# "Muthukkudangale" [Vellinilaavoru]... ''Naalkkavala'' (1987)
# "Aadaam Namukku Paadaam"... ''Aalippazhangal'' (1987)
# "Naadodumbol Naduve"... ''P.C. 369'' (1987)
# "Innee Naadin Raajaavu"... ''Oru Sindoorapottinte Ormakku'' (1987)
# "Madhumadhuram"... ''Ithrayum Kaalam'' (1987)
# "Mannaanithu"... ''Ithrayum Kaalam'' (1987)
# "Pranayavenuvil Ethethu Swaramo"... ''Swaralayam'' (1987)
# "Chirichu Chirichu"... ''Swaralayam'' (1987)
# "Kaanunnu Ningalee Kaalathin Vaibhavam... ''Abkaari'' (1988)
# "Thenmazhayo"... ''[[Daisy (1988 film)|Daisy]]'' (1988)
# "Snehamithallo Bhoovileeshan"... ''Aadyapaapam'' (1988)
# "Poomozhi Sakhi Nin"... ''Rahasyam Paramarahasyam'' (1988)
# "Oh Sugandha Vanapushpangal"... ''Janmashathru'' (1988)
# "Julie My Love"... ''Samhaaram'' (1988)
# "Nithya Raagini"... ''Samhaaram'' (1988)
# "Chumbikkaan"... ''Samhaaram'' (1988)
# "Kandittilla Njaan" [Chandanathin Gandhamarinju]... ''Chakkikkotha Chankaran'' (1989)
# "Odaathe Maane" [Panthu]... ''Chakkikkotha Chankaran'' (1989)
# "Neru Neru"... ''Varnam'' (1989)
# "Nadiyorathile"... ''Naaduvaazhikal'' (1989)
# "Nilkku Nee"... ''Kalpana House'' (1989)
# "Puthiya Bhoomiyil Puthiya Veedhiyil"... ''Lillyppookkal Chuvannappol'' (1989)
# "Vaathapi Ganapathim Bhaje"... ''Lillyppookkal Chuvannappol'' (1989)
# "Aarari Raarariro"... ''Mizhiyorangalil'' (1989)
# "Karnikaaram Pookkum" [Hamsame Nee – Bit]... ''Mizhiyorangalil'' (1989)
# "Madhuvaani"... ''Mizhiyorangalil'' (1989)
# "Kaanan Njaanoru"... ''Thaalam'' (1990)
# "Kallolam"... ''Chuvanna Kannukal'' (1990)
# "Hridayavaniyil"... ''101 Raavukal'' (1990)
# "Thaanaaro"... ''Kaakkathollaayiram'' (1991)
# "Mele Chandrika"... ''Bhoomika'' (1991)
# "Nirakkudukka"... ''Kankettu'' (1991)
# "Nakshathram Minnunna"... ''Mimics Parade'' (1991)
# "Pookkadambilithirikkudanna Neetti Odi Vannu"... ''Arangu'' (1991)
# "Premam Aadyathe"... ''Teenage Love'' (1991)
# "Thalamele Randambili"... ''Naattuvisesham'' (1991)
# "Kanakathaarame"... ''Nagarathil Samsaaravishayam'' (1991)
# "Naavum Neeti Virunnu"... ''Cheppukilukkana Changaathi'' (1991)
# "Thamberin Thaalam"... ''Thalasthaanam'' (1992)
# "Ragam Thaanam"... ''Sooryagaayathri'' (1992)
# "Pinneyum Paadiyo"... ''Kallanum Policum'' (1992)
# "Bhaagyam Vannu"... ''Chevalier Michael'' (1992)
# "Kannaadikkaavilile"... ''Chevalier Michael'' (1992)
# "Mele Mele"... ''Mahaanagaram'' (1992)
# "Neelakurukkan"... ''Kaasargode Khaadarbhai'' (1992)
# "Maanathe Veettil"... ''Maanthrikacheppu'' (1992)
# "Chakravarthini"... ''Ambathu Lakshavum Maruthi Kaarum'' (1992)
# "Thappu Tatti"... ''Sthalathe Pradhaana Payyans'' (1993)
# "Panineerppoovin Naanam"... ''Ghoshayaathra'' (1993)
# "Mungi Mungi Muthupongi"... ''Jackpot'' (1993)
# "I Love"... ''Gaandeevam'' (1994)
# "Aararivum"... ''CID Unnikrishnan B.A. BEd'' (1994)
# "Baggy Jeansum"... ''Sainyam'' (1994)
# "Nenchil Idanenchil"... ''Sainyam'' (1994)
# "Panchaarappaattum" [D]... ''Tharavaadu'' (Chathurvarnyam) (1994)
# "Melevaanam"... ''Kadalpponnu'' (1994)
# "Pasumpon"... ''Thamarai Poovukum'' (1995)
# "Oru Vellithaambalam"... ''Puthukkottayile Puthumanavaalan'' (1995)
# "Kaalam Kalikaalam"... ''Malayala Maasam Chingam Onninu'' (1996)
# "Ragam Paadi"... ''Hamsageetham'' (1996)
# "Shankholi Doore"... ''Hamsageetham'' (1996)
# "Theyyaare"... ''Anubhoothi'' (1997)
# "Dhinna Dhinna"... ''Gangothri'' (1997)
# "Thappum Kottaathappaani"... ''Kudamaattam'' (1997)
# "Nercha Kunkuma"... ''Mannaadiyaar Penninu Chenkotta Chekkan'' (1997)
# "Mindanda Mindanda"... ''Vaachalam'' (1997)
# "Kuttaalam Aruviyile"... ''Over To Delhi'' (1997)
# "Varnatheril Vannu Vasantham"... ''Neelaanjanam'' (1998)
# "Thaalolam Paadan"... ''Aanamuttathe Aangalamar'' (Manayoorile Manikyam) (2000)
# "Kaliyaattam Thullalle"... ''Daivathinte Makan'' (2000)
# "Mannil Ningal"... ''Agniyasthram'' (1985)
# "O Marimaayan Kaviyalle"... ''Ivan Megharoopan'' (2012)

==References==
{{reflist}}
*http://cinidiary.com/peopleinfo.php?sletter=B&pigsection=Actor&picata=1
*http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movieslist.php?a=735
* https://web.archive.org/web/20141026194408/http://www.yentha.com/news/view/4/INTERVIEW-OF-THE-WEEK-The-Voice-Of-Youth
*https://web.archive.org/web/20131010114146/http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Krishnachandran-2472

==External links==
*{{IMDb name|1181669}}
*[http://en.msidb.org/displayProfile.php?category=actors&artist=Krishnachandran&limit=16 Krishnachandran at MSI]

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