Sound
K. J. Yesudas
Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi cinema · 156 credits
Born
10 January 1940 (age 86)
Birthplace
Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Also known as Gana Gandharvan · Dasettan · ജോസഫ് യേശുദാസ് കട്ടാശേരി · യേശുദാസ് · Kattassery Joseph Yesudas · K J Yesudas
Kattassery Joseph Yesudas is an Indian Carnatic musician and film playback singer. Yesudas sings Indian classical, devotional and cinematic songs. He has recorded more than 50,000 songs in a number of Indian languages as well as Russian, Arabic, Latin and English during a career spanning more than five decades. He has performed in most Indian languages except Assamese, Konkani and Kashmiri. He also composed a number of Malayalam film songs in the 1970s and 1980s. Yesudas is fondly called Gana Gandharvan (The Celestial Singer). He is considered to be a cultural icon of the Malayalam language - as well as of its ethnic group spread across the world - due largely to the fact that his songs have been profoundly ingrained into the minds of Malayalam speaking people for five decades. Yesudas has won the National Award for the Best Male Playback Singer seven times, the Filmfare Awards five times, and the State Award for the Best Playback Singer forty-three times, which consists of awards by the state governments of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and West Bengal. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1975, the Padma Bhushan in 2002, and the Padma Vibhushan (second-highest civilian award) in 2017 by the Government of India for his contributions towards the arts. In 2011 Yesudas was honoured with the CNN-IBN outstanding achievement award having recorded over 20,000 songs in a five-decade career. In 2006, he sang 16 film songs in four South Indian languages on the same day at AVM Studio, Chennai
Known for
Filmography
Tamilarasan
Playback Singer
Jothi
Playback Singer
Keshu Ee Veedinte Nadhan
Playback Singer
Mamangam
Playback Singer
Villain
Playback Singer
Pulimurugan
Playback Singer
Action Hero Biju
Playback Singer
10 Kalpanakal
Playback Singer
Kaththi
Playback Singer
Mithunam
Playback Singer
Ordinary
Playback Singer
Nandalala
Playback Singer
Pramani
Playback Singer
Brahmasthram
Playback Singer
Gulmohar
Playback Singer
Madhuchandralekha
Playback Singer
Boyy Friennd
as Himself
Raam
Playback Singer
December
Playback Singer
ജലോത്സവം
2004
Jalolsavam
Playback Singer
Swapnakoodu
Playback Singer
Chronic Bachelor
Playback Singer
Nandanam
as Himself
Kaiyethum Doorath
Playback Singer
Nammal
Playback Singer
Mazhathullikkilukkam
Playback Singer
Ravanaprabhu
Playback Singer
Kochu Kochu Santhoshangal
Playback Singer
Joker
Playback Singer
Darling Darling
Playback Singer
മില്ലേനിയം സ്റ്റാർസ്
2000
Millennium Stars
Playback Singer
Gramapanchayath
Playback Singer
Summer in Bethlehem
Playback Singer
Daud
Playback Singer
Ratchagan
Playback Singer
Indian
Playback Singer
Duet
Playback Singer
Sethupathi I.P.S
Playback Singer
Manichitrathazhu
Playback Singer
Gandharvam
Playback Singer
Uzhavan
Playback Singer
Porutham
Playback Singer
Kilipetchu Ketkava
Playback Singer
Chenkol
Playback Singer
கடலோர காதல்
1993
Kadalora Kadhal
Playback Singer
Amaran
Playback Singer
Yoddha
Playback Singer
Champakkulam Thachan
Playback Singer
Meera
Playback Singer
Thalapathi
Playback Singer
Gunaa
Playback Singer
Shabarimale Swamy Ayyappa
Playback Singer
தங்கத்தின் தங்கம்
1990
Thangathin Thangam
Playback Singer
Galiyon Ka Badshah
Playback Singer
Agni Natchathiram
Playback Singer
Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu
Playback Singer
Gharwali Baharwali
1988
Gharwali Baharwali
Playback Singer
Thoovanathumbikal
Playback Singer
Jeevante Jeevan
Playback Singer
Katha Ithuvare
Playback Singer
Naayakan
Playback Singer
Njan Piranna Nattil
Playback Singer
Angadikkappurathu
Playback Singer
పచ్చని కాపురం
1985
Pachani Kapuram
Playback Singer
Oru Kaidhiyin Diary
Playback Singer
Naalai Unathu Naal
Playback Singer
വനിതാ പോലീസ്
1984
Vanitha Police
Playback Singer
Lakshmana Rekha
Playback Singer
Vetta
Playback Singer
Kurishuyudham
Playback Singer
Kilikkonchel
Playback Singer
Itha Innu Muthal
Playback Singer
Thavalam
Playback Singer
Aadhipathyam
Playback Singer
Engane Nee Marakkum
Playback Singer
Hello Madras Girl
Playback Singer
ഭൂകമ്പം
1983
Bhookambam
Playback Singer
Naseema
Playback Singer
കുയിലിനെ തേടി
1983
Kuyiline Thedi
Playback Singer
Himavahini
Playback Singer
വീണപൂവ്
1983
Veena Poovu
Playback Singer
Sadma
Playback Singer
Aakrosam
Playback Singer
Njan Onnu Parayatte
Playback Singer
Aa Divasam
Playback Singer
കാളിയ മർദ്ദനം
1982
Kaaliya Mardhanam
Playback Singer
Moondram Pirai
Playback Singer
Hasyarathna Ramakrishna
Playback Singer
കർത്തവ്യം
1982
Karthavyam
Playback Singer
Oppol
Playback Singer
Dhruvasangamam
Playback Singer
Attimari
Playback Singer
തേനും വയമ്പും
1981
Thenum Vayambum
Playback Singer
Sanchari
Original Music Composer
Tik Tik Tik
Playback Singer
Payal Ki Jhankaar
Playback Singer
Moodupani
Playback Singer
Angaadi
Playback Singer
Njattadi
1979
Njattadi
Playback Singer
Toote Khilone
Playback Singer
Trishul
Playback Singer
Aval Appadithan
Playback Singer
Charandas
Playback Singer
Siva Thaandavam
Playback Singer
Alaap
Playback Singer
Do Chehere
Playback Singer
Jagadguru Aadisankaran
Playback Singer
Sujatha
Playback Singer
ஆளுக்கொரு ஆசை
1977
Aalukkoru Aasai
Playback Singer
Pick Pocket
Playback Singer
മധുരം തിരുമധുരം
1976
Madhuram Thirumadhuram
Playback Singer
Rajaankanam
Playback Singer
Agni Pushpam
Playback Singer
മല്ലനും മാതേവനും
1976
Mallanum Mathevanum
Playback Singer
പാൽക്കടൽ
1976
Paalkkadal
Playback Singer
Panchami
Playback Singer
Kamadhenu
Playback Singer
Udyaanalakshmi
Playback Singer
മാനസവീണ
1976
Maanasaveena
Playback Singer
ടൂറിസ്റ്റ് ബംഗ്ലാവ്
1975
Tourist Bungalow
Playback Singer
സൂര്യവംശം
1975
Sooryavamsham
Playback Singer
ഉല്ലാസയാത്ര
1975
Ullasa Yaathra
Playback Singer
Apoorva Raagangal
Playback Singer
Swami Ayyappan
Playback Singer
Nellu
Playback Singer
ശാപമോക്ഷം
1974
Shapamoksham
Playback Singer
Kaapalika
Playback Singer
Ponnapuram Kotta
Playback Singer
Kula Gowravam
Playback Singer
Vivahitha
Playback Singer
Moodalmanju
Playback Singer
എഴുതാത്ത കഥ
1970
Ezhuthatha Katha
Playback Singer
Yakshi
Playback Singer
మంచి కుటుంబం
1968
Manchi Kutumbam
Playback Singer
Padunna Puzha
Playback Singer
Ashwamedham
Playback Singer
Anarkali
as Tanzen
Kavyamela
Playback Singer
Chemmeen
Playback Singer
Bommai
Playback Singer
Kadhalikka Neramillai
Playback Singer