G. Devarajan

G. Devarajan
G. Devarajan
Background information
Born	27 September 1927; Paravur, Travancore ; present day Kollam, India
Died	14 March 2006 (aged 78); Chennai, India
Genres	Film music, stage play music, Carnatic music
Occupation(s)	Film composer, Carnatic singer
Instrument(s)	Harmonium, Mridangam, Veena
Years active	1948–2006
Labels	HMV, Odeon, Angel, Tharangini Records

Paravoor Govindan Devarajan (1927–2006), popularly known as G. Devarajan or Devarajan master, was an Indian music composer and Carnatic singer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers in the history of Indian film music. He scored music for more than three hundred Malayalam films, many dramas, and twenty Tamil and four Kannada movies. His collaborations with Vayalar Ramavarma produced the golden era of Malayalam film music and many of his compositions remain ever green classics in Malayalam. His music in the Tamil film Annai Velankanni has received many accolades. Devarajan received Kerala Government's Best Music Director award five times, among other honours. In 1999, he was honoured with the J. C. Daniel Award, Kerala government's highest honour for contributions to Malayalam cinema.

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