Veteran musician K.G. Jayan passed away. He was undergoing treatment for various diseases for some time. He passed away at his residence in Tripunithura. He was 90 years old. Actor Manoj K. Jayan is the son. He was a Carnatic musician who was proficient in devotional songs and violin playing.
He composed more than a thousand songs. He has received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy Award (1991) and the Harivarasanam Award (2013) jointly instituted by the Kerala State Government and the Travancore Devaswom Board. Received Padma Shri in 2019.
Born on November 21, 1934, Kalaratnam K.G. was a twin brother. Jayan and his brother Vijayan are famous in South India for their devotional songs, film songs and stage shows. Mavelikara Radhakrishnaiyar, Alathur Brothers, Chembai Vaidyanatha Bhagwathar, M. He has received musical training under prominent Carnatic singers like Balamuralikrishna.
Known as Jayavijayan, they started composing and singing songs during their training under Chembai Vaidyanath Bhagavata. Vijayan died in 1986. 'Nakshatradeepamal', 'Manikyaveena', 'Sreekovil Nataturannu', 'Malikapurathamma' are some of his compositions.
