K. P. Udayabhanu
K. P. Udayabhanu | |
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| Birth name | Bhanuprakash |
| Born | 6 June 1936 Tharoor, Music composer |
| Years active | 1958 – 2010 |
Personal life
Udayabhanu was born to N. S. Varma and Ammu Nethyaramma at Tharur in the present-day
Udayabhanu started his career as an announcer in
His favourite singers were
Udayabhanu died on 5 January 2014 at his home in Thiruvananthapuram.[8][9] He was suffering from Parkinson's disease.[3] Aparna Balamurali, a popular young actress and singer, is his grandniece, being the daughter of his nephew Balamurali, who is himself a professional musician.
Career
Udayabhanu recorded his first film song Enthinithra panchasara for the film
In 1984, Udayabhanu launched the musical troupe Old is Gold which has conducted several stage shows in India and abroad.
According to Malayalam film historian Balagopal, Udayabhanu's voice was specially suited for sad songs in melodramatic films of the 1960s and 1970s.[11]
Awards and recognitions
- Recipient of Padma Shri Award, 2009.[1]
- Sangeet Natak Akademi Award for creative music, 2002.[12]
- Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Fellowship, 2004.[1]
- Kamukara award, 2006.[10]
- B. R. Ambedkar "Kalasri" Award by Bharatheeya Dalit Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi, 2003.[13]
- National Film Award for Best Non-Feature Film Music Direction, 1994 (Myth of the Tree, Serpant Mother).[14]
- Honoured by Kerala government for outstanding contributions to Malayalam film industry, 1981.[10]
- Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award, 1987.[10]
- Honoured by All India Radio for outstanding contributions to broadcasting in Kerala, 1999.[1]
Positions held
- Member- Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi[1]
- Member- Kerala Kalamandalam[1]
- Member- Board of Studies (Music), Calicut University[1]
- Member- Board of Studies (Music), Mahatma Gandhi University[1]
- Member- Film Censor Board (thrice)[1]
- Member- Kerala State Film Awards Committee (thrice)[1]
- Member- Audition Board, All India Radio[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "അന്ത്യമാം രംഗം തീര്ന്നു; വെള്ളിനക്ഷത്രം മാഞ്ഞു: കെ. പി. ഉദയഭാനു അന്തരിച്ചു". Mangalam. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Veteran Malayalam singer K.P Udayabhanu dies". NDTV. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ a b c "Musician K P Udayabhanu Passes Away". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ a b c "Udayabhanu passes away". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ a b "Veteran Malayalam playback singer K P Udayabhanu passes away". Net Indian. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "എന്റെ പ്രണയം ചുറ്റുമുള്ള എല്ലാ ജീവജാലങ്ങളോടുമാണ്- കെ.പി. ഉദയഭാനു". DC Books. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ "Veteran Malayalam playback singer K P Udayabhanu passes away". netindian.in. 5 January 2014.
- ^ "Veteran Malayalam singer K.P Udayabhanu dies". ndtv.com. 5 January 2014.
- ^ a b c d "കെ.പി. ഉദയഭാനു അന്തരിച്ചു". Yahoo Malayalam. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ "Renowned Malayalam singer KP Udayabhanu passes away". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ "ഉദയഭാനുവിന്റെ മൃതദേഹം ഔദ്യോഗിക ബഹുമതികളോടെ സംസ്കരിച്ചു". Deshabhimani. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
- ^ "Melody on song". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
- ^ "42nd National Film Festival" (PDF). Government of India. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
External links
- K. P. Udayabhanu Foundation website Archived 16 March 2021 at the Wayback Machine
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