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{{Infobox musical artist<br />
|name = M. Jayachandran <br />
|image = Madhusoodanan Jayachandran Nair.jpg<br />
|caption = M Jayachandran Nair<br />
|image_size = 225px<br />
|birth_name = Jayachandran Madhusoodanan Nair<br />
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1971|06|14}}<br />
|birth_place = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], [[Kerala]]<br />
|background = non_performing_personnel<br />
| alias = M J Sir<br />
|origin = [[Thiruvananthapuram]], Kerala, India<br />
|occupation = Music director, playback singer <br />
|years_active = 1993–present<br />
|label = <br />
|website = <br />
}}<br />
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'''Madhusoodanan Jayachandran Nair''' (born 14 June 1971) is an Indian [[music composer|composer]], singer, and musician. He has won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director]] a record number of nine times. In 2005, he also won the state award for best male singer. In 2015, he won the [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction]] for the film ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]''. He has composed music for 126 films.<br />
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==Early life and career==<br />
Jayachandran was born on 14 June 1971, at [[Thiruvananthapuram]].<ref>{{cite web |title= 1 |url= http://musickade.com/mp3/rajeev-alunkal-light-music}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title= 2 |website=[[Facebook]] |url=https://m.facebook.com/harithahareeshnairsinger/posts/915504871846332}}</ref> He began learning [[Carnatic music]] at the age of 5 under Attingal Harihara Iyer and later under [[Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath]].<ref name=TH>{{cite web|title=Scaling peaks of success|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/10/21/stories/2005102102540100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219073904/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2005/10/21/stories/2005102102540100.htm|url-status=dead|work=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=2013-12-19}}</ref> Thereafter, he was a student of Neyyattinkara Mohanachandran for 18 years.<ref name=TH/> He won the Carnatic vocal competition at the Kerala University youth festival four times in a row from 1987 to 1990.<ref name=TH/><br />
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Jayachandran began his career in the film industry as a playback singer for the movie ''Vasudha'' in 1992 and then became an assistant to Malayalam music director [[G. Devarajan]].<ref name=TH/> In 1995, he became an independent music director through the film ''[[Chantha]]''.<ref name=TH/><br />
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[[File:Pacha panam thathe.ogg|thumb|Pacha panam thathe song sung by music director M. Jayachandran]]<br />
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==Personal life==<br />
Jayachandran is the younger among the two sons of late Madhusoodanan Nair (d. 2014) and late Vijaya Nair (d. 2009), born in 1971. He worked at [[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]] before taking up full-time music direction.<ref name=TH/> He married Priya on 12 November 1995, and has two sons.<ref>{{cite news|title=Seasoned culinary managers|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Food/seasoned-culinary-managers/article5141993.ece|work=The Hindu|date=18 September 2013 |last1=M |first1=Athira }}</ref> He has been on the judging panel of musical reality shows in Malayalam television.<br />
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==Filmography==<br />
{{main|M. Jayachandran discography}}<br />
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==Albums (non-film)==<br />
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* ''Mangalyathaali'' (lyrics: Chovvalloor Krishnankutty, Chittoor Gopi, Sreemoolanagaram Ponnan, singers: various)<br />
* ''Mahamaaya'' (2005) (lyrics: [[Rajeev Alunkal]], singer: [[K. S. Chithra]])<br />
* ''Sandhyanjali'' (2005) (lyrics: Traditional, singer: K. S. Chithra)<br />
* ''Unnikkannan'' (2005) (lyrics: Chowalloor Krishnankutty, singer: K. S. Chithra)<br />
* ''Vandeham Harikrishna'' (2006) (lyrics: [[Gireesh Puthenchery]], singer: K. S. Chithra)<br />
* ''Padmam Sree Padmam'' (2008) (lyrics: S Ramesan Nair, singers: [[M. G. Sreekumar]], Radhika Thilak)<br />
* ''Aattukal Deviyamma'' (lyrics: various, singers: various)<br />
* ''Amme Devi Mahamaye'' (lyrics: [[S. Ramesan Nair]], singer: [[P. Jayachandran]])<br />
* ''Gopichandanam'' (lyrics: S Ramesan Nair, singer: K. S. Chithra)<br />
* ''Haripriya'' (lyrics: S Ramesan Nair, singer: K. S. Chithra)<br />
* ''Campus'' (2002) (lyrics: Gireesh Puthenchery, S Ramesan Nair, Rajeev Alunkal, Yogesh, singers: various)<br />
* ''Kudamullapoo'' (2003) (lyrics: Gireesh Puthenchery, singers: [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[Vijay Yesudas]], K. S. Chithra)<br />
* ''Iniyennum'' (2004) (lyrics: East Coast Vijayan, singers: various)<br />
* ''Ormakkai'' (2005) (lyrics: East Coast Vijayan, singers: various)<br />
* ''Swantham'' (2006) (lyrics: East Coast Vijayan, singers: various)<br />
* ''Raagolsavam'' (lyrics: Pallippuram Mohanachandran, singers: Biju Narayanan, [[Srinivas (singer)|Srinivas]], K. S. Chithra)<br />
* ''Thiruvona Paattu'' (lyrics: [[Sreekumaran Thampi]], singers: P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chithra)<br />
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==Television==<br />
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;TV Shows as Judge<br />
*Saptaswarangal ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])<br />
*Mega Singer ([[Jeevan TV]])<br />
*Voice of Kerala ([[Surya TV]])<br />
*Gandharvasangeetham ([[Kairali TV]])<br />
*[[Star Singer]] ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])<br />
*Old is Gold ([[Surya TV]])<br />
*Super Star ([[Amrita TV]])<br />
*Top Singer ([[Flowers TV]])<br />
*Pattile Tharam ([[Mazhavil Manorama]])<br />
;TV serials as Music Director<br />
*[[Indulekha (2020 TV series)|Indulekha]] ([[Surya TV]])<br />
*[[Santhwanam (TV series)|Santhwanam]] ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])<br />
*[[Padatha Painkili (TV series)|Padathapainkili]] ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])<br />
*''[[Ammayariyathe]]'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])<br />
*''[[Kabani (TV series)|Kabani]]'' ([[Zee Keralam]])<br />
*''[[Bharathi Kannamma (2019 TV series)|Bharathi Kannamaa]]'' ([[Star Vijay]]) -[[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br />
*''[[Swathi Nakshatram Chothi]]'' ([[Zee Keralam]])<br />
*''[[Chembarathi (TV series)|Chembarathi]]''([[Zee Keralam]])<br />
*''[[Mouna Raagam (Tamil TV series)|Mouna Ragam]]'' ([[Star Vijay]]) -[[Tamil language|Tamil]]<br />
*''[[Vanambadi (TV series)|Vanambadi]]'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])<br />
*Sreekrishnan ([[Surya TV]])<br />
*''Geethanjali'' ([[Surya TV]])<br />
*''Adhiparashakthi Chottanikkarayamma'' ([[Surya TV]])<br />
*''Sreeguruvayoorappan'' ([[Surya TV]])<br />
*''Kalyani''(Surya TV)<br />
*''Ente Sooryaputhri'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])<br />
*''Swarnamayooram'' (Asianet)<br />
*''Veendum Jwalayayi ''(DD Malayalam)<br />
*''Kudumbini''(Asianet)<br />
*''Sooryaputhri'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])<br />
*''Innale'' ([[Surya TV]])<br />
*''Black and White'' ([[Asianet (TV channel)|Asianet]])<br />
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==Awards==<br />
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'''[[National Film Awards]]:'''<br />
* 2015 – [[National Film Award for Best Music Direction|Best Music Director]] – ''[[Ennu Ninte Moideen]]'' ("Kathirunnu Kathirunnu")<br />
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'''Honorary'''<br />
* 2012 – [[Swaralaya Yesudas Award]]<br />
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'''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]:'''<br />
* 2003 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] – ''[[Gaurisankaram]]''<br />
* 2004 – Best Music Director – ''[[Perumazhakkalam]]'' and ''[[Kathavasheshan]]''<br />
* 2005 – [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Singer|Best Play Back Singer]] – ''[[Nottam]]'' ("Melle Melle")<br />
* 2007 – Best Music Director – ''[[Nivedyam (2007 film)|Nivedyam]]''<br />
* 2008 – Best Music Director – ''[[Madampi]]''<br />
* 2010 – Best Music Director – ''[[Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram]]''<br />
* 2012 – Best Music Director – ''[[Celluloid (film)|Celluloid]]''<br />
* 2016 – Best Music Director – ''[[Kamboji]]''<br />
* 2021 – Best Music Director- ''[[Sufiyum Sujatayum]]''<br />
* 2023 – Best Music Director- ''19aam Noottandu''<br />
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'''[[Kerala Film Critics Association Awards]]'''<br />
* 2003 – Best Music Director - [[Balettan]], Gaurisankaram, [[Kanninum Kannadikkum]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=2004-02-01 |title=Film critics' awards announced |url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/02/01/stories/2004020105530400.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820054715/http://www.hinduonnet.com/2004/02/01/stories/2004020105530400.htm |archive-date=2010-08-20 |access-date=2020-10-20 |url-status=usurped |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><br />
'''[[Asianet Film Awards]]:'''<br />
* 2003 – [[Asianet Film Awards#Best Music Director|Best Music Director Award]] ''Gaurisankaram''<br />
* 2004 – Best Music Director Award ''Perumazhakkalam, [[Mampazhakkalam]]''<br />
* 2007 – Best Music Director Award ''Nivedyam''<br />
* 2011 – Best Music Director Award ''[[Pranayam (2011 film)|Pranayam]]''<br />
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'''[[Filmfare Awards South]]'''<br />
* 2004 – [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam]] – ''Perumazhakkalam''<br />
* 2011 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – ''Pranayam''<ref>{{cite web<br />
|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/regional/tamil/news-interviews/The-59th-Idea-Filmfare-Awards-2011South/articleshow/14742576.cms<br />
|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121204180003/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-08/news-interviews/32588512_1_aadukalam-video-pranayam<br />
|url-status=live<br />
|archive-date=4 December 2012<br />
|work=[[The Times of India]]<br />
|title=The 59th Idea Filmfare Awards 2011(South) <br />
|access-date=8 July 2012 <br />
}}</ref><br />
* 2013 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – ''Celluloid''<br />
* 2015 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – ''Ennu Ninte Moideen''<br />
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'''[[Asiavision Awards]]'''<br />
* 2013 – [[Asiavision Awards]] – Best Music Director<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/mammotty-kavya-madhavan-bag-asiavision-awards-2013-11-05-1.526962 |title=Mammotty, Kavya Madhavan bag Asiavision awards - Emirates 24&#124;7 |publisher=Emirates247.com |date=2013-11-05 |access-date=2016-02-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060116/http://www.emirates247.com/entertainment/mammotty-kavya-madhavan-bag-asiavision-awards-2013-11-05-1.526962 |archive-date=4 March 2016 }}</ref><br />
'''[[Mirchi Music Awards South]]'''<br />
*2009 - Best music director<br />
*2009 - Album of the year <br />
*2009 - Song of the year<br />
*2010 - Best music director<br />
*2010 - Album of the year<br />
*2010 - Song of the year<br />
*2011 - Song of the year<br />
*2011 - Album of the year<br />
*2011 - Best music director<br />
'''Asianet Television Awards'''<br />
*2017 - Manninte Manamulla Sangeetham ( Honorary awards)<br />
*2017 - Best Music Director<br />
'''[[Vijay Television Awards]]'''<br />
*2018 - [[Vijay Television Awards for Special Jury Award]]<br />
'''Mazhavil Mango Award'''<br />
*2021 - Best Music director<br />
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== References ==<br />
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060908015026/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2005/10/21/stories/2005102102540100.htm Scaling peaks of success]<br />
*[http://musickade.com/mp3/rajeev-alunkal-light-music]<br />
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