Madhavan Raveendran, also known as Raveendran Master, was born on November 9, 1943, in Kulathupuzha, Kollam district, India. He began his career as a playback singer with the song "Parvanarajanithan" from the Malayalam film Velliyazhcha. His breakthrough came when he composed the music for the film Choola (1979), which included the hit song "Tharake Mizhiyithalil Kannerumayi...". Raveendran went on to compose songs for over 150 films, primarily in Malayalam and Tamil. Notable works include songs and background score for Thenum Vayambum (1981) with hits like "Thenum vayambum" and "Ottakkambi nadham", and His Highness Abdullah (1990), featuring the popular song "Pramadhavanam Veendum". He also composed several non-cinematic albums, such as Vasantha Geethangal. Raveendran received numerous awards, including the National Film Award for Special Mention in 1992 and multiple Kerala State Film Awards. His last works, Vadakkumnadhan and Kalabham, were released posthumously in 2006 following his death on March 3, 2005, from a cardiac arrest.
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