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