Yesudas to limit his birthday celebration with cake cutting

Legendary singer KJ Yesudas will turn 84 tomorrow without any special celebration. Yesudas will cut his birthday cake in front of fans by coming online at 11 am Indian time. His wife Prabha Yesudas will be with him. The celebration will be limited to just that. Celebrities including Mohanlal and KS Chitra will come on Zoom to give him birthday wishes. Yesudas wanted to be in Kerala for his birthday this time. However, he faced inconvenience due to a concert in the US on the 18th of this month. He will reach Chennai at the end of January. He has to attend the song recording of two Malayalam movies. Meanwhile, a music program called Dasettan @ 84 has been organized in Kochi tomorrow under the leadership of Yesudas Academy. Yesudas's son and singer Vijay Yesudas and others will line up.

K.J. Yesudas

1961: Yesudas became a playback singer through the film Kalpadukal with the song 'Jaathi Bhedam Matha Dwesham'.

1963: Made his Tamil debut with the song Neeyum Bommai Naanum Bommai from the film Bommai.

1968: Mahakavi G Shankarakurup conferred him the title of Gaanagandharvan

1970: Debut in Bollywood with the film Jai Jawan Jai Kisaan.

1971: Chhoti Si Baat, first song where he acted and permormed in Bollywood released. Sung Vaahini Prema Vaahini, his 500th song in Malayalam

1972 : First National Award for the song Manushyan Mathangale Srishtichu from the film Achanum Bappayum

1973 : National and State Awards for the song Pathmatheerthame Unaroo from the film Gayathri

1980: State award for songs in the films Mela, Manjil Virinja Pookkal and Angadi

1982: National - State Award for song in the Telugu film Meghasandesam

1986:: Kalaimamani Award, State award for song in the film Nakhakshathangal

1989: Honored with Doctorate by Annamalai University

1991: National Award again for the song Ramakadha Ganalayam in Bharatham

1993: National award for songs in Sopanam directed by Jayaraj. State award for songs in films Akashadoothu, Patheyam, Chenkol

1994: Received National Citizens Award from Mother Teresa, State Award for Song in Parinayam

1999: UNESCO recognition for Contribution to Music and Peace

2002: Padma Bhushan

2003: JC Daniel Award

2004: Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award

2005: Wisdom International Award

2008: Joined the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

2009: MG University awarded doctorate. State award for song in Madhya Venal

2010: Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award

2017: Padma Vibhushan Award

2018: National Award for Best Singer. Movie: Viswasapoorvam Mansoor

35 State Awards

25 for singing in Malayalam movies.

Awarded five times by the Government of Tamil Nadu, four times by the Government of Andhra and once by the Government of West Bengal

08 National Film Awards

Padma Awards

1975 Padma Shri: Distinguished singing style and melodious voice earned him this honor.

2002 Padma Bhushan: The Timeless Singer.

2017 Padma Vibhushan

Apart from film playback singing, he has also made his mark in Carnatic music

Number of songs sung with leading music directors

G. Devarajan 654

Ravindran 339

A.T. Ummer 318

V. Dakshinamurthy 285

Shyam 277

M.K. Arjuna 260

Johnson 229

Mohan Sithara 191

SP Venkatesh 168

M.S. Baburaj 142