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R K Shekhar

Malayalam Composer R K Shekhar
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Rajagopala Kulashekharan was a well-known Indian music director, music composer, conductor, and arranger. He was a member of the Tamil Agamudaya Mudhaliyar family and was born on June 21, 1933, in Tiruvallur, British India. Kasthuri Shekhar and Rajagopala Kulashekharan were wed in 1958 at the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple in Tirupati. There were four kids born to the couple, two of whom were singers: A.R. Rahman and A.R. Reihana. Beginning his career, Rajagopala Kulashekharan played the harmonium for plays in theatres.

He later started working as M.B. Sreenivasan's assistant. "Chotta Muthal Chudala Vare," his first song as a music director, was written for the 1964 movie Pazhassi Raja. In total, he wrote the music for 52 movies, including 23 Malayalam movies with 127 songs. The film soundtracks for Taxi Car (1972), Miss Mary, Kuttichathan, Yudhabhoomi, Tiruvanam (film), and Chottanikkara Amma (1976) are only a few of his well-known compositions. Rajagopala Kulashekharan tragically passed away on September 30, 1976, leaving behind a stellar musical legacy. He continues to serve as an example for many young composers and musicians.

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Born: 28 March 1990

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Meera Anil - (TV-Actress)

Born: 28 March 1973

Age Now 51

Devi Ajith - (TV-Actress)

Born: 28 March 1975

Age Now 49

Sudheesh - (Movie Actor)

Born: 28 March 1986

Age Now 38

Sreejith Vijay - (Movie Actor)

Born: 28 March 1948

Lived For 68 Years

I. V. Sasi - (Director)

Born: 28 March 1997

Age Now 27

Anu Emmanuel - (Movie Actress)

Born: 28 March 1977

Age Now 47

Abrid Shine - (Director)

Born: 28 March 1928

Lived For 46 Years

Vayalar Ramavarma - (Lyricist)