National Award-winning singer P. Jayachandran dies at 80

Illustrious playback singer P Jayachandran fondly called the ‘Bhava Gayakan’ for his soulful renditions handed away on the age of 80. Jayachandran took his remaining breath on Thursday at a deepest medical college in Kerala. In step with well being facility sources, the singer died while undergoing cure.

P Jayachandran was once rushed to the well being facility after he collapsed at his bother on Thursday. The singer was once no longer maintaining well for some time.

P Jayachandran who recorded over 16,000 songs in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi, was once widely recognised for his contribution to Indian tune, having won a few awards for best playback singer. He was once honoured with the Nationwide Movie Award and the Kerala executive’s J C Daniel Award for his favorite contribution to cinema.

Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar condoled the demise of Jayachandran. The Governor said, “his endearing direct that charmed viewers for six decades will proceed on to soothe folks’s hearts.”

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said the scoot of the song that transcended time and space has on the discipline of a quit. He said Jayachandran was once a singer who captured the hearts of folks across India all the device via a whole generation.

“It may possibly really possibly even be said that there's no Malayali who has no longer been touched by Jayachandran’s songs. Whether via movie songs, light tune, or devotional songs, every conceal he sang chanced on its formulation into the hearts of listeners,” he said.

Moreover tune, Jayachandran acted in a few films along side ‘Trivandrum Resort’, ‘Nakhakshathangal’ and ‘Sreekrishnaparunth’.He is survived by his wife, Lalitha, daughter Lakshmi and son Dinanathan, who's additionally a singer. His physique will possible be introduced to his bother at Poomkunnam, Thrissur on Friday and will possible be laid on the Sahitya Academy Hall for the public to pay their remaining respects. The funeral will possible be held at 3 pm on Saturday at his ancestral home in Chendamangalam.

With PTI Inputs