M. K. Arjunan
M. K. Arjunan was born in Kerala, India on August 25th, 1936 and is the Indian Composer. At the age of 88, M. K. Arjunan biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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After composing music for amateur plays, he became a professional and worked with Changanassery Geedha, People's Theatre, Kalidasa Kalakendram, Desabhimani Theatres, Alleppey Theatres and KPAC. Arjunan went on to compose around 800 songs for 300 plays.
Arjunan's first movie as a composer was Karuthapurnami, released in 1968. His association with the leading lyricist Sreekumaran Thampi in almost 50 films was one of the most prolific composer-lyricist partnerships in Malayalam film industry.
During a career spanning 50 years in cinema, Arjunan scored music for more than 500 songs in over 218 Malayalam films.
He is also credited with giving A. R. Rahman his first musical break by giving him a chance to play keyboards in a film. He died on 6 April 2020, at Kochi, Kerala.
His last film was Vellaram Kunnile Vellimeenukal, with songs written by Rajeev Alunkal. His last music composition was on 2019 December for Sreek Music's three love songs written by lyricist Sreekanth M Girinath He died at his home at 3:30 AM IST on 6 April 2020, aged 84, and was cremated with full state honours at Palluruthy crematorium on the same day. Due to COVID-19, his funeral was conducted under strict protocols.
- 48th Kerala State Film Awards for Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director - 2017-Bhayanakam
- Kerala Film Critics Association Awards 2018 - Chalachitra Rathna award
- Mazhavil Mango Music Awards - 2018-Lifetime achievement
- Thudi cultural forum K Raghavan puraskaram - 2019