K. G. Jayan

K. G. Jayan
K. G. Jayan with his brother K. G. Vijayan
Background information
Born(1934-11-21)21 November 1934
Kottayam, Travancore, British India
Died16 April 2024(2024-04-16) (aged 89)
Tripunithura, Kerala, India
GenresCarnatic music
OccupationSinger
Years active1943–2024
LabelsHMV

Kadampoothramadam Gopalan Jayan (21 November 1934 – 16 April 2024) was an Indian Carnatic singer, musician, and music director from Kerala. Known for his devotional songs, Jayan composed more than 1,000 songs for Tamil and Malayalam films. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2019, the fourth highest civilian award in India.

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