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M. Raveendran (born Kulathupuzha, Kollam, 9 November 1941 – died Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 3 March 2005) fondly known as "Raveendran Master", was a popular South Indian music composer and playback singer from Kerala. He was referred to as the aristocratic music director of Malayalam who had a distinctive style of his own. He composed more than 150 films primarily for the Malayalam and Tamil film industries. He also composed a few albums, including ''Vasantha Geethangal''. ==Musical career== He began his career as a playback singer with the song "Parvanarajanithan" from a Malayalam film, ''Velliyazhcha''. He then became a master and associated with many Malayalam composers. He also dubbed voices for films during this time. The famous playback singer K. J. Yesudas, a former classmate, altered the course of Raveendran's life by persuading him to compose songs and thus he become a music director. Director J. Sasikumar, commissioned Raveendran to score the music for ''Choola'' (1979). The song "Tharake Mizhiyithalil Kannerumayi ...", sung by Yesudas, became a hit. Ever since, Raveendran led Malayalam film music with several hit songs. Melody incorporated with the aspects of Carnatic music were the hallmark of his songs. With the release of ''Thenum Vayambum'' (1981), Raveendran made his mark in the film field. In 1982, for his close friend, director P. Venu he dubbed for actor Shankar in his film ''Aranjyanam'' and later composed music for his movie ''Thacholi Thankappan''. A few of Raveendran's best songs were in films like ''Thenum Vayambum'', ''Amaram'', ''His Highness Abdullah'', ''Ayal Kadha Ezhuthukayanu, ''Nandanam'', ''Rajashilpi'', ''Bharatham'' and ''Aaraam Thampuran''. The songs "Pramadhavanam Veendum" from the movie ''His Highness Abdullah'' and "Harimuraleeravam" from ''Aaraam Thampuran'' were among the most adored songs of that time. He shared a close relationship with the actor Mohanlal. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Raveendran」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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