# M. Jayachandran

Madhusoodanan Jayachandran Nair (born 14 June 1971) is an Indian composer, singer, and musician. He has won the Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director a record number of nine times. In 2005, he also won the state award for best male singer. In 2015, he won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the film Ennu Ninte Moideen. He has composed music for 126 films.

## Early life and career

Jayachandran was born on 14 June 1971, at Thiruvananthapuram. He began learning Carnatic music at the age of 5 under Attingal Harihara Iyer and later under Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath. Thereafter, he was a student of Neyyattinkara Mohanachandran for 18 years. He won the Carnatic vocal competition at the Kerala University youth festival four times in a row from 1987 to 1990.
Jayachandran began his career in the film industry as a playback singer for the movie Vasudha in 1992 and then became an assistant to Malayalam music director G. Devarajan. In 1995, he became an independent music director through the film Chantha.

## Personal life

Jayachandran is the younger among the two sons of late Madhusoodanan Nair (d. 2014) and late Vijaya Nair (d. 2009), born on 14 June 1971. He has an elder brother named Prakash Chandran. He worked at Asianet before taking up full-time music direction. He married Priya on 12 November 1995, and has two sons Nandagopal and Karthik Gopal. He has been on the judging panel of musical reality shows in Malayalam television.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Notes |
| 2023 | Otta | Also sang a song with Benny Dayal and Unni Elayaraja |
| 2021 | Pathonpatham Noottandu | Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director |
| 2020 | Sufiyum Sujatayum | Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director |
| 2019 | Mamangam | |
| 2019 | Thakkol | |
| 2019 | Pattabhiraman | |
| 2018 | Odiyan | |
| 2018 | Koode | |
| 2018 | Ente Mezhuthiri Athazhangal | |
| 2018 | Aami | |
| 2018 | Kinar | |
| 2017 | Pullikkaran Staraa | |
| 2017 | Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol | |
| 2016 | Mohavalayam | |
| 2016 | Kambhoji | Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director |
| 2015 | Ennu Ninte Moideen | National Film Award for Best Music Direction Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam |
| 2015 | Nirnnayakam | Song composer only |
| 2014 | Cousins | |
| 2013 | Kadhaveedu | |
| 2013 | Radio Jockey | |
| 2013 | Pattam Pole | |
| 2013 | Kalimannu | |
| 2013 | Up & Down - Mukalil Oralundu | |
| 2013 | Celluloid | Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam |
| 2013 | Kammath & Kammath | |
| 2013 | Romans | |
| 2012 | Trivandrum Lodge | |
| 2012 | Aan Piranna Veedu | |
| 2012 | 916 | |
| 2012 | No. 66 Madhura Bus | |
| 2012 | Chattakaari | |
| 2012 | Mallu Singh | |
| 2012 | Ezham Suryan | |
| 2011 | Swapna Sanchari | |
| 2011 | Pranayam | Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam |
| 2011 | Rathinirvedam | |
| 2011 | Manikiakkallu | Also guest appearance |
| 2011 | Lucky Jokers | Composed along with Berny ignatious and S.P Venkatesh |
| 2011 | Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku | |
| 2011 | Living Together | |
| 2011 | Khaddama | Background music only |
| 2010 | Shikkar | |
| 2010 | Sahasram | |
| 2010 | Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram | Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director |
| 2010 | Four Friends | |
| 2010 | Sadgamaya | |
| 2010 | Arayan | |
| 2010 | Oru Small Family | |
| 2010 | Janakan | |
| 2010 | Kadaksham | |
| 2010 | April Fool | |
| 2010 | PSC Balan | |
| 2010 | Pramani | |
| 2010 | Happy Husbands | |
| 2009 | Robin Hood | |
| 2009 | Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu | |
| 2009 | Ivar Vivahitharayal | |
| 2009 | Utharaswayamvaram | |
| 2009 | Kancheepurathe Kalyanam | |
| 2009 | Banaras | |
| 2009 | Orkkuka Vallappozhum | |
| 2009 | Makante Achan | |
| 2009 | Chemistry | |
| 2009 | Vairam | |
| 2009 | Katha, Samvidhanam: Kunchacko | |
| 2009 | Nammal Thammil | |
| 2009 | Samastha Keralam PO | |
| 2009 | Kaval Nilayam | Tamil |
| 2009 | I G Inspector General | |
| 2009 | Vilapangalkappuram | |
| 2008 | De Ingottu Nokkiye | |
| 2008 | Sultan | |
| 2008 | Parthan Kanda Paralokam | |
| 2008 | Madampi | Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director |
| 2008 | Anthiponvettam | |
| 2008 | Novel | Also guest appearance |
| 2007 | Katha Parayumbol | |
| 2007 | Nivedyam | Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director Asianet Film Award for Best Music Director |
| 2006 | Kanaka Simhasanam | |
| 2006 | Nottam | Kerala State Film Award For Best Male Playback Singer |
| 2006 | Chakkara Muthu | |
| 2006 | Mahasamudram | |
| 2006 | Bus Conductor | |
| 2006 | Ravanan | |
| 2006 | Bada Dosth | |
| 2006 | Madhuchandralekha | |
| 2006 | Annorikkal | Guest composer |
| 2005 | Boy Friend | |
| 2005 | Lokanathan I.A.S | |
| 2005 | Gomathi Nayagam | Tamil film |
| 2005 | Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal | |
| 2005 | Krithyam | |
| 2005 | Athbhutha Dweepu | |
| 2005 | Immini Nalloraal | |
| 2005 | Junior Senior | |
| 2005 | Sarkar Dada | |
| 2005 | The Campus | |
| 2004 | Amrutham | |
| 2004 | Perumazhakkalam | Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director Asianet Film Award for Best Music Director Asianet Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam |
| 2004 | Kathavasheshan | Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director |
| 2004 | Maampazhakkaalam | |
| 2004 | Malsaram | |
| 2004 | Youth Festival | |
| 2004 | Sathyam | |
| 2004 | Natturajavu | |
| 2004 | Mayilattam | |
| 2004 | Akale | |
| 2004 | Kanninum Kannadikkum | |
| 2004 | Vellinakshatram | |
| 2004 | Kusruthi | |
| 2004 | Two Wheeler | |
| 2004 | Kakkakarumban | |
| 2004 | Thalamelam | |
| 2003 | Gaurisankaram | Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director Asianet Film Award for Best Music Director |
| 2003 | Balettan | |
| 2002 | Kanmashi | |
| 2002 | Savithriyude Aranjanam | |
| 2002 | Basket | |
| 2002 | Valkannadi | |
| 2002 | Pakalppooram | Guest composer |
| 2001 | Bharthavudyogam | |
| 2001 | Sathyameva Jayathe | |
| 2001 | Nagaravadhu | |
| 2001 | Naranathu Thampuran | |
| 2001 | Punyam | |
| 2001 | Samana Thalam | |
| 1996 | Rajaputhran | |
| 1995 | Chantha | |

## Albums (non-film)

* Mangalyathaali (lyrics: Chovvalloor Krishnankutty, Chittoor Gopi, Sreemoolanagaram Ponnan, singers: various)
* Mahamaaya (2005) (lyrics: Rajeev Alunkal, singer: K. S. Chithra)
* Sandhyanjali (2005) (lyrics: Traditional, singer: K. S. Chithra)
* Unnikkannan (2005) (lyrics: Chowalloor Krishnankutty, singer: K. S. Chithra)
* Vandeham Harikrishna (2006) (lyrics: Gireesh Puthenchery, singer: K. S. Chithra)
* Padmam Sree Padmam (2008) (lyrics: S Ramesan Nair, singers: M. G. Sreekumar, Radhika Thilak)
* Aattukal Deviyamma (lyrics: various, singers: various)
* Amme Devi Mahamaye (lyrics: S. Ramesan Nair, singer: P. Jayachandran)
* Gopichandanam (lyrics: S Ramesan Nair, singer: K. S. Chithra)
* Haripriya (lyrics: S Ramesan Nair, singer: K. S. Chithra)
* Campus (2002) (lyrics: Gireesh Puthenchery, S Ramesan Nair, Rajeev Alunkal, Yogesh, singers: various)
* Kudamullapoo (2003) (lyrics: Gireesh Puthenchery, singers: K. J. Yesudas, Vijay Yesudas, K. S. Chithra)
* Iniyennum (2004) (lyrics: East Coast Vijayan, singers: various)
* Ormakkai (2005) (lyrics: East Coast Vijayan, singers: various)
* Swantham (2006) (lyrics: East Coast Vijayan, singers: various)
* Raagolsavam (lyrics: Pallippuram Mohanachandran, singers: Biju Narayanan, Srinivas, K. S. Chithra)
* Thiruvona Paattu (lyrics: Sreekumaran Thampi, singers: P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chithra)

## Television
### TV Shows as Judge

* Saptaswarangal (Asianet)
* Mega Singer (Jeevan TV)
* Voice of Kerala (Surya TV)
* Gandharvasangeetham (Kairali TV)
* Star Singer (Asianet)
* Old is Gold (Surya TV)
* Super Star (Amrita TV)

### TV serials as Music Director

* Indulekha (Surya TV)
* Santhwanam (Asianet)
* Padathapainkili (Asianet)
* Ammayariyathe (Asianet)
* Kabani (Zee Keralam)
* Bharathi Kannamaa (Star Vijay) -Tamil
* Swathi Nakshatram Chothi (Zee Keralam)
* Chembarathi(Zee Keralam)
* Mouna Ragam (Star Vijay) -Tamil
* Vanambadi (Asianet)
* Sreekrishnan (Surya TV)
* Geethanjali (Surya TV)
* Adhiparashakthi Chottanikkarayamma (Surya TV)
* Sreeguruvayoorappan (Surya TV)
* Ente Sooryaputhri (Asianet)
* Swarnamayooram (Asianet)
* Veendum Jwalayayi (DD Malayalam)
* Kudumbini(Asianet)
* Sooryaputhri (Asianet)
* Innale (Surya TV)
* Black and White (Asianet)

## Awards

National Film Awards:
* 2015 – Best Music Director – Ennu Ninte Moideen ("Kathirunnu Kathirunnu")
Honorary
* 2012 – Swaralaya Yesudas Award
Kerala State Film Awards:
* 2003 – Best Music Director – Gaurisankaram
* 2004 – Best Music Director – Perumazhakkalam and Kathavasheshan
* 2005 – Best Play Back Singer – Nottam ("Melle Melle")
* 2007 – Best Music Director – Nivedyam
* 2008 – Best Music Director – Madampi
* 2010 – Best Music Director – Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram
* 2012 – Best Music Director – Celluloid
* 2016 – Best Music Director – Kamboji
* 2021 – Best Music Director- Sufiyum Sujatayum
* 2023 – Best Music Director- 19aam Noottandu
Kerala Film Critics Association Awards
* 2003 – Best Music Director - Balettan, Gaurisankaram, Kanninum Kannadikkum
Asianet Film Awards:
* 2003 – Best Music Director Award Gaurisankaram
* 2004 – Best Music Director Award Perumazhakkalam, Mampazhakkalam
* 2007 – Best Music Director Award Nivedyam
* 2011 – Best Music Director Award Pranayam
Filmfare Awards South
* 2004 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – Perumazhakkalam
* 2011 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – Pranayam
* 2013 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – Celluloid
* 2015 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam – Ennu Ninte Moideen
Asiavision Awards
* 2013 – Asiavision Awards – Best Music Director
Mirchi Music Awards South
* 2009 - Best music director
* 2009 - Album of the year
* 2009 - Song of the year
* 2010 - Best music director
* 2010 - Album of the year
* 2010 - Song of the year
* 2011 - Song of the year
* 2011 - Album of the year
* 2011 - Best music director
Asianet Television Awards
* 2017 - Manninte Manamulla Sangeetham ( Honorary awards)
* 2017 - Best Music Director
Vijay Television Awards
* 2018 - Vijay Television Awards for Special Jury Award
Mazhavil Mango Award
* 2021 - Best Music director