Raveendran Master | |
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![]() Raveendran Master | |
Background information | |
Birth name | M. Raveendran |
Also known as | Raveendran Master, Kulathupuzha Ravi |
Born | Kulathupuzha, Travancore, British India | 9 November 1943
Origin | Kulathupuzha, Kollam, Kerala |
Died | 3 March 2005 Chennai, Tamil Nadu | (aged 61)
Genres | Carnatic music, Hindustani classical, Malayalam music, World music |
Occupation(s) | Film composer, music director, BGM composer,singer |
Instrument(s) | Harmonium, vocals |
Years active | 1979–2005 |
Madhavan Raveendran (Malayalam: മാധവൻ രവീന്ദ്രൻ), (born Kulathupuzha, Kollam, 9 November 1943 – died Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 3 March 2005), fondly known as Raveendran Master, was a popular South Indian music composer and playback singer from Kerala.[1][2][3] He composed songs for more than 150 films primarily for the Malayalam and Tamil film industries. He also composed a few albums, including Vasantha Geethangal, Ponnonatharangini and Rithugeethangal. Raveendran successfully composed melodies based on Hindustani Ragas also.