S. Balakrishnan (composer)
S. Balakrishnan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 November 1948 Chittlancherry, Palakkad district, Kerala |
| Died | 17 January 2019 (aged 70) |
| Occupation | composer |
| Years active | 1989-2011 |
S. Balakrishnan (8 November 1948 – 17 January 2019) was an Indian
Biography
S. Balakrishnan was born and brought up in
Madras pursuing a career in films. He received Best Student Award in the western classical music test conducted by Trinity College London in 1975.[3]
His musical career began in 1975 as an assistant music director to Guna Singh and to
Ilayaraja
.
Under the suggestion of director and producer
Grihaprevesam (1992), and Ishtamanu Nooru Vattam (1996). After Vietnam Colony, Balakrishnan took a break and did only rerecording for a few films. He made a comeback through East Coast Vijayan's 2011 musical romance film Mohabbath. He served as a faculty for recorder and western flute at KM Music Conservatory, a music institution founded by A. R. Rahman.[6][7] He died on 17 January 2019 at his home in Chennai, after a long battle with cancer. He was 70 and is survived by his wife Rajalakshmi and two sons - Sreevalsan and Vimal Shankar.[8]
Filmography
- Ramji Rao Speaking (1989)
- In Harihar Nagar (1990)
- Godfather (1991)
- Kilukkampetti (1991)
- MGR Nagaril(1991; Tamil)
- Madhura Nagarilo(1991; Telugu)
- Grihaprevesam(1992)
- Mr. & Mrs. (1992)
- Nakshathrakoodaram (1992)
- Vietnam Colony (1992)
- Mazhavilkoodaram (1995)
- Ishtamanu Nooru Vattam (1996)
- Sneha Saamraajyam (Punnaaram Kuyil) (1999)
- Varavaay (2000)
- Akashathile Paravakal (2001)
- Mayakazhcha (2008)
- Mohabbath (2011)
- Manthrikan (2012)
References
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ Cris (16 January 2021). "'Chithram' to 'Godfather', know the music composers behind these Malayalam hits". The News Minute. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ Justin Fernandez (19 November 2017), Music Director S. Balakrishnan, retrieved 1 December 2018
- ^ Justin Fernandez (19 November 2017), Music Director S. Balakrishnan, retrieved 1 December 2018
- ^ Manorama News (2 November 2016), Pattintevazhi | Story behind the song of S Balakrishnan | Manorama News, retrieved 1 December 2018
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 December 2018.
- ^ Justin Fernandez (19 November 2017), Music Director S. Balakrishnan, retrieved 1 December 2018
- ^ "Noted music composer S Balakrishnan passes away". Mathrubhumi. 17 January 2019. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
- S. Balakrishnan touch again. Malayala Manorama. (In Malayalam). Retrieved 2011-02-06.
- S. Balakrishnan - MMDB profile. Malayalam Movie Database. Retrieved 2011-02-06.