Raveendran

Raveendran Master
Raveendran Master
Raveendran Master
Background information
Birth nameM. Raveendran
Also known asRaveendran Master, Kulathupuzha Ravi
Born(1943-11-09)9 November 1943
Kulathupuzha, Travancore, British India
OriginKulathupuzha, Kollam, Kerala
Died3 March 2005(2005-03-03) (aged 61)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
GenresCarnatic music, Hindustani classical, Malayalam music, World music
Occupation(s)Film composer, music director, BGM composer,singer
Instrument(s)Harmonium, vocals
Years active1979–2005

Madhavan Raveendran (Malayalam: മാധവൻ രവീന്ദ്രൻ), (born Kulathupuzha, Kollam, 9 November 1943 – died Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 3 March 2005), fondly known as Raveendran Master, was a popular South Indian music composer and playback singer from Kerala.[1][2][3] He composed songs for more than 150 films primarily for the Malayalam and Tamil film industries. He also composed a few albums, including Vasantha Geethangal, Ponnonatharangini and Rithugeethangal. Raveendran successfully composed melodies based on Hindustani Ragas also.

  1. ^ "Raveendran". IMDb. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  2. ^ Pradeep, K. (25 August 2011). "The complete musician". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Remembering Raveendran". The New Indian Express. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2021.