Ramesh Narayan

This article is about the singer and composer. For the astrophysicist, see Ramesh Narayan (astrophysicist).

Ramesh Narayan
Ramesh Narayan in 2015
Ramesh Narayan in 2015
Background information
Born (1959-11-03) 3 November 1959 (age 64)
Kuthuparamba, Kannur, Kerala India
Occupations
  • Indian Classical Singer
  • Music Composer
  • Music Director
  • Music Producer
Years active1972–present
Websiterameshnarayan.com
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Sitar
  • Guitar
  • Harmonium
Labels
In this Indian name, the name Narayan is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Ramesh.

Ramesh Narayan (born 3 November 1959) is an Indian classical vocalist, composer and music producer who works predominantly in Malayalam cinema.[1] Ramesh began his initial training in Carnatic music and later mastered the classical Hindustani style under the renowned Pandit Jasraj.[2]

Ramesh began his career composing score music for documentaries, films and Indian television programs in Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil. He composed and sung the national integration song Saur Mandal Mein Tim Tim[3] in 1996, directed by Jnanpith Award laureate M.T. Vasudevan Nair for Lok Seva Sanchar Parishad. Ramesh's film-scoring career began in the early 1990s with the Malayalam film Magrib. His notable works include Garshom, Meghamalhar, Saira, Makalkku, Rathri Mazha, Paradesi (2007 film), Manjadikuru Adaminte Makan Abu Veettilekkulla Vazhi, Makaramanju, Edavappathy, Ennu Ninte Moideen, Suryakantha etc.

Ramesh Narayan has earned National Film Awards,[4] four Kerala State Film Awards, two Kerala Film Critics Association Awards. He has received the Indian Music Academy Award for popularizing Hindustani classical music in Kerala from the then President of India Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.

Ramesh became popular by performing a 36-hour vocal recital as part of celebrating the 100 years of Indian Cinema at the Film and Television Institute of India, Pune. This performance got him an entry to the Limca Book of Records 2013 for completing the 24 hour raga cycle. In 2023, he was honoured with Kerala Sree Award, third highest civilian award given by the Government of Kerala.[5]

  1. ^ Sathyendran, Nita (27 June 2011). "Raga of life". The Hindu. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
  2. ^ RNN (12 May 2018). "Ramesh Narayan: My biggest achievement is not any award or accolade, but Pandit Jasraj's discipleship". The Times of India.
  3. ^ "Saur Mandal Mein Tim Tim". Doordarshan National. 1996. Archived from the original on 15 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Ramesh Narayan: My biggest achievement is not any award or accolade, but Pandit Jasraj's discipleship". The Times of India. 12 May 2018. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 20 July 2024.
  5. ^ "2023-ലെ കേരള പുരസ്‌കാരങ്ങൾ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ചു; ടി. പത്മനാഭന് കേരള ജ്യോതി". Mathrubhumi. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 1 November 2023.