K. J. Yesudas

Personal Info

Known For Sound

Gender Male

Birthday 1940-01-10 (84 years old)

Place of Birth Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Also Known As Gana Gandharvan, Dasettan, ജോസഫ് യേശുദാസ് കട്ടാശേരി, യേശുദാസ് , Kattassery Joseph Yesudas, K J Yesudas, K.J. Yesudas, KJ Yesudas

K. J. Yesudas

Biography

Kattassery Joseph Yesudas is an Indian Carnatic musician and film playback singer. Yesudas sings Indian classical, devotional and cinematic songs. He has recorded more than 50,000 songs in a number of Indian languages as well as Russian, Arabic, Latin and English during a career spanning more than five decades. He has performed in most Indian languages except Assamese, Konkani and Kashmiri. He also composed a number of Malayalam film songs in the 1970s and 1980s. Yesudas is fondly called Gana Gandharvan (The Celestial Singer). He is considered to be a cultural icon of the Malayalam language - as well as of its ethnic group spread across the world - due largely to the fact that his songs have been profoundly ingrained into the minds of Malayalam speaking people for five decades. Yesudas has won the National Award for the Best Male Playback Singer seven times, the Filmfare Awards five times, and the State Award for the Best Playback Singer forty-three times, which consists of awards by the state governments of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and West Bengal. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1975, the Padma Bhushan in 2002, and the Padma Vibhushan (second-highest civilian award) in 2017 by the Government of India for his contributions towards the arts. In 2011 Yesudas was honoured with the CNN-IBN outstanding achievement award having recorded over 20,000 songs in a five-decade career. In 2006, he sang 16 film songs in four South Indian languages on the same day at AVM Studio, Chennai

Known For

Sound

2023
Tamilarasan

as Playback Singer

2022
Jothi

as Playback Singer

2021
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan

as Playback Singer

2017
Villain

as Playback Singer

2016
Pulimurugan

as Playback Singer

2016
Action Hero Biju

as Playback Singer

2012
Mithunam

as Playback Singer

2010
Nandalala

as Playback Singer

2006
Madhuchandralekha

as Playback Singer

2005
Raam

as Playback Singer

2005
December

as Playback Singer

2004
Jalolsavam

as Playback Singer

2003
Swapnakoodu

as Playback Singer

2003
Chronic Bachelor

as Playback Singer

2002
Kaiyethum Doorath

as Playback Singer

2002
Nammal

as Playback Singer

2002
Mazhathullikkilukkam

as Playback Singer

2000
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal

as Playback Singer

2000
Joker

as Playback Singer

2000
Darling Darling

as Playback Singer

1998
Gramapanchayath

as Playback Singer

1997
Daud

as Playback Singer

1997
Ratchagan

as Playback Singer

1996
Indian

as Playback Singer

1994
Duet

as Playback Singer

1993
Manichitrathazhu

as Playback Singer

1993
Gandharvam

as Playback Singer

1993
Uzhavan

as Playback Singer

1993
Porutham

as Playback Singer

1993
Kilipetchu Ketkava

as Playback Singer

1993
1992
Amaran

as Playback Singer

1992
Yoddha

as Playback Singer

1991
Thalapathi

as Playback Singer

1989
Galiyon Ka Badshah

as Playback Singer

1988
Agni Natchathiram

as Playback Singer

1988
Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu

as Playback Singer

1988
Gharwali Baharwali

as Playback Singer

1987
Thoovanathumbikal

as Playback Singer

1985
Jeevante Jeevan

as Playback Singer

1985
Katha Ithuvare

as Playback Singer

1985
Omanikkan Ormavaikkan

as Playback Singer

1985
Naayakan

as Playback Singer

1985
Njan Piranna Nattil

as Playback Singer

1985
Angadikkappurathu

as Playback Singer

1984
Naalai Unathu Naal

as Playback Singer

1984
Vanitha Police

as Playback Singer

1984
Vetta

as Playback Singer

1984
Lakshmana Rekha

as Playback Singer

1984
Kurishuyudham

as Playback Singer

1984
Kilikkonchel

as Playback Singer

1984
Itha Innu Muthal

as Playback Singer

1983
Thavalam

as Playback Singer

1983
Aadhipathyam

as Playback Singer

1983
Engane Nee Marakkum

as Playback Singer

1983
Hello Madras Girl

as Playback Singer

1983
Himavahini

as Playback Singer

1983
Kuyiline Thedi

as Playback Singer

1983
Bhookambam

as Playback Singer

1983
Naseema

as Playback Singer

1983
Veena Poovu

as Playback Singer

1983
Sadma

as Playback Singer

1982
Njan Onnu Parayatte

as Playback Singer

1982
Aakrosam

as Playback Singer

1982
Kaaliya Mardhanam

as Playback Singer

1982
Aa Divasam

as Playback Singer

1982
Moondram Pirai

as Playback Singer

1981
Oppol

as Playback Singer

1981
Attimari

as Playback Singer

1981
Dhruvasangamam

as Playback Singer

1981
Thenum Vayambum

as Playback Singer

1980
Payal Ki Jhankaar

as Playback Singer

1980
The Mist

as Playback Singer

1978
Toote Khilone

as Playback Singer

1978
Trishul

as Playback Singer

1978
Aval Appadithan

as Playback Singer

1977
Charandas

as Playback Singer

1977
Siva Thaandavam

as Playback Singer

1977
Alaap

as Playback Singer

1977
Do Chehere

as Playback Singer

1976
Madhuram Thirumadhuram

as Playback Singer

1976
Pick Pocket

as Playback Singer

1976
Rajaankanam

as Playback Singer

1976
Agni Pushpam

as Playback Singer

1976
Kamadhenu

as Playback Singer

1976
Paalkkadal

as Playback Singer

1976
Panchami

as Playback Singer

1976
Mallanum Mathevanum

as Playback Singer

1976
Udyaanalakshmi

as Playback Singer

1975
Ullasa Yaathra

as Playback Singer

1975
Tourist Bungalow

as Playback Singer

1975
Dharmakshetre Kurukshetre

as Playback Singer

1975
Sooryavamsham

as Playback Singer

1975
Apoorva Raagangal

as Playback Singer

1974
Nellu

as Playback Singer

1974
Ponnapuram Kotta

as Playback Singer

1974
Shapamoksham

as Playback Singer

1973
Kaapalika

as Playback Singer

1972
Kula Gowravam

as Playback Singer

1972
Postmane Kananilla

as Playback Singer

1970
Vivahitha

as Playback Singer

1970
Moodalmanju

as Playback Singer

1968
Yakshi

as Playback Singer

1967
Ashwamedham

as Playback Singer

1965
Kavyamela

as Playback Singer

1964
Bommai

as Playback Singer

Actor

2005
Boyy Friennd

as Himself

2002
Nandanam

as Himself

1973
Achani

as Himself (Cameo)

1966
Anarkali

as Tanzen

1966