
MG Radhakrishnan
Associated Songs
Raagahemantha Sandhya
Varuvaanillaaruminnoru nalum [Version 2]
Suralala naada
Muthola Chillaattam
Novumidanenchil
Olachangaali [F]
Gangaa Tharanga [Bit]
Njaattuvelakkiliye [M]
Maappu Nalkoo Mahamathe
Sundariyaam Yarusalem
Mangalyathiru Muhoortham
Swapnam Kandu
Varuvaanillaaruminnoru nalum
Vaazhakkudappante
Aadamenna Kaamukan
O aadimukile nee vannu
Kumbham Kulathil
Oru Murai Vanthu Paarthaaya
Chandralekhayenthe
Ee Vishwasnehathin
Biography
Malabar Gopalan Nair Radhakrishnan (M. G. Radhakrishnan) was a highly respected Indian music director and Carnatic vocalist from Kerala, known for his significant contributions to Malayalam film and light music. Born on July 29, 1940, in Haripad, Alappuzha district, he hailed from a family deeply rooted in music. His father, Malabar Gopalan Nair, was a music composer and harmonist, and his mother, Kamalakshi Amma, was a Harikatha exponent. Radhakrishnan pursued his musical education at S. D. College, Alappuzha, and earned his Ganabhooshanam from Swathi Thirunal College of Music, where he was a classmate of renowned singer K. J. Yesudas. His musical talent extended to his siblings, with his younger brother, M. G. Sreekumar, becoming a prominent playback singer, and his younger sister, K. Omanakutty, a distinguished Carnatic vocalist and academician.
M. G. Radhakrishnan’s career was marked by his versatile talent and dedication to music. He joined All India Radio (Akashvani, Trivandrum) in 1962 as a music composer, eventually rising to the position of senior music composer. He made his debut as a playback singer in the 1969 film “Kallichellamma” and later ventured into film music direction. He is credited with introducing playback singer K. S. Chithra to the film and music industry. Radhakrishnan’s compositions, particularly in light music, garnered widespread acclaim. He received the Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director twice, for the films “Achaneyaanenikkishtam” in 2001 and “Ananthabadram” in 2005. He passed away on July 2, 2010, at the age of 69, due to liver disease, leaving behind a rich musical legacy.