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K. J. Yesudas Biography
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Profile
| Real Name |
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Kattassery Joseph Yesudas |
| Age |
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84 years in (2024) |
| Profession |
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Singer, Composer |
| Date of Birth |
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10 January 1940 |
| Zodiac Sign |
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Capricorn |
| Born In |
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Fort Kochi, Kingdom of Cochin |
| House Address |
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Kochi, India |
| Nationality |
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Indian |
| Religion |
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Christian |
| Eye Color |
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Black |
| Hair Color |
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Salt & pepper |
| Height |
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5’ 8” |
| Weight |
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72 kg |
| Shoe size |
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8 Inches |
| Net worth |
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Unknown |
| Salary |
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Unknown |
| Email Id |
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Unknown |
| Phone Number |
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Unknown |
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Tollywood Celebrities: Chinmayi Sripada |
Qualification
| School |
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Unknown |
| College/ University |
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Swathi Thirunal College of Music in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. |
| Educational and Qualification |
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Three-year certificate course in Music |
Wife
| Wife |
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Prabha Yesudas |
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| Wife |
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Childrens
| Son |
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Vinod Yesudas (president at Youth Congress) Vijay Yesudas (Playback singer, actor)
Vishal Yesudas (Singer) |
| Daughter |
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Unknown |
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| Son |
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| Son |
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| Son |
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Family
| Father |
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Augustine Joseph |
| Mother |
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Elizabeth Joseph |
| Sister |
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2 |
| Brother |
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2 |
| Relatives |
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Unknown |
Favourites
| Hobbies |
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Reading |
| Favourite Color |
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White |
| Favourite Actress |
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Savithri |
| Favourite Movie |
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Mugamanasulu |
| Favourite Actor |
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Gemini Ganeshan |
| Favourite Food |
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Sambar |
| Favourite Place |
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India |
| Favourite Music |
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K V Mahadevan |
| Favourite Director |
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Vishwanath |
Family Photos
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| Father |
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| Family |
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Marriage Photos
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| K. J. Yesudas with His Wife |
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Interesting Facts
- He first guru was his own father, who was a well-known Malayalam classical musician and stage actor.
- He has lent his voice to many leading actors in Hindi cinema including Amitabh Bachchan, Amol Palekar, and Jeetendra.
- He recorded the album ‘Ahimsa’ in Sanskrit, Latin, and English and in a mix of styles including new-age and Carnatic. While performing at musical concerts in the Middle East.
- He sang Arabic songs in Carnatic style.
- He began a campaign named ‘cross-country musical’ against terrorism in Thiruvananthapuram, with the motto of ‘Music For Peace’.
- He has performed for Soorya Music festival for as many as 36 times.
- His second son Vijay Yesudas, a musician by profession, was honoured with the Kerala State Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer in 2007 and 2013.
- The temple of Sabarimala, Kerala uses his voice for Harivarasanam every day.
- He has performed for 36 times in the 36-year-old Soorya Music festival organised by Soorya Krishnamoorthy.
- He associated with popular singers of those times like P. Leela, Santha P. Nair, K. P. Udayabhanu, S. Janaki etc. and lyricists like P. Bhaskaran and Nambiyath.
- He is the most popular Hindi songs are in the 1976 movie Chitchor, with music given by Ravindra Jain.
- He established the Tharangani Studio at Trivandrum in 1980. In 1992 the office and studio were moved to Chennai, Tamil Nadu and the company was incorporated in the US in 1998.
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