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K.J. Yesudas

  • Music Artist
  • Music Department
  • Actor
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K.J. Yesudas
K.J. Yesudas was born on 10 January 1940 in Fort Kochi, Kingdom of Cochin, British India. He is a music artist and actor, known for Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009), Moondram Pirai (1982) and Kaththi (2014). He has been married to Prabha since 1970.
BornJanuary 10, 1940
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BornJanuary 10, 1940
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    • Awards
      • 16 wins total

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    Known for

    Mammootty, Jagadish, Jagathy Sreekumar, Manoj K. Jayan, R. Sarathkumar, Kaniha, and Padmapriya in Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009)
    Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja
    7.6
    • Music Department
    • 2009
    Sridevi and Kamal Haasan in Moondram Pirai (1982)
    Moondram Pirai
    8.6
    • Music Department
    • 1982
    Joseph Vijay, A.R. Murugadoss, and Anirudh Ravichander in Kaththi (2014)
    Kaththi
    8.1
    • Music Department
    • 2014
    Mohanlal in Shikkar (2010)
    Shikkar
    6.1
    • Music Department
    • 2010

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Suresh Gopi and Vijay Antony in Thamilarasan (2023)
      Thamilarasan
      4.3
      • playback singer
      • 2023
    • Saikumar and Ambika Mohan in Ulkkanal (2022)
      Ulkkanal
      • playback singer
      • 2022
    • Piplantri (2021)
      Piplantri
      4.0
      • playback singer
      • 2021
    • Shyamaragam (2020)
      Shyamaragam
      5.2
      • playback singer
      • 2020
    • Mammootty, Achuthan B. Nair, and Unni Mukundan in Mamangam: History of the Brave (2019)
      Mamangam: History of the Brave
      5.2
      • playback singer: Malayalam (as Yesudas)
      • 2019
    • Mr. Pavanayi (2019)
      Mr. Pavanayi
      5.2
      • playback singer
      • 2019
    • Ivide Ee Nagarathil (2019)
      Ivide Ee Nagarathil
      • playback singer
      • 2019
    • Akhil Prabhakar, Sivakami Anantha Narayan, Vinay Vijayan, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Vishnupriya, Hareesh Kanaran, and Sonu Anna Jacob in Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal (2019)
      Chila NewGen Nattuvisheshangal
      3.5
      • playback singer
      • 2019
    • Rashid Patharakkal, Liji Jyothis, and Prasanth Minerva in Papas (2018)
      Papas
      4.8
      • playback singer
      • 2018
    • Mottitta Mullakal (2018)
      Mottitta Mullakal
      7.1
      • playback singer
      • 2018
    • Sai Srinivas Bellamkonda in Saakshyam (2018)
      Saakshyam
      4.6
      • playback singer
      • 2018
    • Sreehalli (2018)
      Sreehalli
      • playback singer
      • 2018
    • Kunchacko Boban, Jayaram, Salim Kumar, Dharmajan Bolgatty, and Anusree in Panchavarnathatha (2018)
      Panchavarnathatha
      5.5
      • playback singer
      • 2018
    • Antony Thekkek, Prakash Bare, and Krishna Padmakumar in Janaki (2018)
      Janaki
      • playback singer
      • 2018
    • Jaya Prada and Parvathy Nambiar in Kinar (2018)
      Kinar
      5.5
      • playback singer
      • 2018

    Actor

    • Olessia (2019)
      Olessia
      4.7
      • 2019
    • Aayiram Vilakku (2011)
      Aayiram Vilakku
      4.8
      • 2011
    • Phir Mile Sur (2010)
      Phir Mile Sur
      6.0
      Music Video
      • K.J. Yesudas
      • 2010
    • Paathira Sooryan (1981)
      Paathira Sooryan
      5.0
      • A Saint
      • 1981
    • K.J. Yesudas: Kasthoori Maan Mizhi
      Music Video
      • K.J. Yesudas (voice)
      • 1980
    • Saranam Ayyappa (1980)
      Saranam Ayyappa
      4.6
      • A singer
      • 1980
    • Harsha Bhashpam (1977)
      Harsha Bhashpam
      • A singer
      • 1977
    • Sridevi and Kamal Haasan in Nirakudam (1977)
      Nirakudam
      4.3
      • Guest appearance
      • 1977
    • K.J. Yesudas: Laksharchana Kandu Madangumbol
      Music Video
      • K.J. Yesudas (voice)
      • 1974
    • Anarkali (1966)
      Anarkali
      6.5
      • Tansen, the famous musician
      • 1966
    • Adoor Bhasi, Sathyan, and Vennira Aadai Nirmala in Kayamkulam Kochunni (1966)
      Kayamkulam Kochunni
      6.9
      • Khader, a suruma seller (debut as actor)
      • 1966

    Personal details

    • Official sites
      • Official Site
      • Tharangni
    • Alternative names
      • Jesu Das
    • Born
      • January 10, 1940
      • Fort Kochi, Kingdom of Cochin, British India
    • Spouse
      • Prabha1970 - present
    • Children
      • Vijay Yesudas

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      His father was Augustine Joseph Bagavathor, a well-known Malayalam classical musician and stage actor of his time. Yesudas' first Guru was his beloved father himself, who lovingly and painstakingly led him through the basic precepts of Carnatic Music while he was hardly five years old
    • Nicknames
      • Dasettan
      • Gaana Gandharvan

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