Reghu Kumar
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = P. K. Reghu Kumar Varma
| image = Reghu_Kumar.jpg
| birth_name = P. K. Reghu Kumar Varma
| birth_date = {{birth date|1953|7|13|df=y}}
| birth_place = Kozhikode, Kerala
| death_date = {{death date and age|2014|2|20|1953|7|13|df=y}}
| death_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu
| instrument = Tabla, sitar, percussion, keyboards, drums, vocals
| label = Gramophone Company India, Tarangini, Inreco, BMG India, MagnaSound, Ranjini Cassettes
| genre = Indian classical, Hindustani classical, Carnatic classical, world fusion, blues, pop, Indian film music
| occupation = Musician, composer
}}
P. K. Reghukumar (Raghukumar; 13 June 1953 – 20 February 2014) was a noted music composer from Kerala, India.[http://www.doolnews.com/music-director-raghu-kumar-passes-away-543.html സംഗྀത സംാിധഞയകനŕľ?â€? ŕ´°ŕ´˜ŕľ ŕ´•ŕľ ŕ´Žŕ´žŕ´°ŕľ?â€? ŕ´...ŕ´¨ŕľ?തരിചŕľ?ŕ´šŕľ] His compositions first achieved prominence in the 1980s.[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/387481/music-composer-reghu-kumar-passes.html Music composer Reghu Kumar passes away]{{cite news |last1=Pradeep |first1=K. |title=Standing the test of time |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/standing-the-test-of-time/article5732192.ece |accessdate=24 November 2019 |work=The Hindu |date=27 February 2017}}
Life and work
Born into the prominent Pootheri family at Kozhikode in Kerala on 13 June 1953, Raghukumar started training in Indian classical music with Carnatic vocals at an early age under the tutelage of Guru [http://www.artindia.net/gss.html G.S.Sreekrishnan].{{Cite web |url=http://www.indiancinemagallery.com/malayalam/news/music-director-raghu-kumar-died.html |title=Music Director Raghu Kumar Died |access-date=20 February 2014 |archive-date=26 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226070446/http://www.indiancinemagallery.com/malayalam/news/music-director-raghu-kumar-died.html |url-status=dead }} Subsequently, he took training in Indian percussion on the tabla under the able guidance of Guru Balasubramaniam of (All India Radio).[http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/music/431451/ സംഗീത സംവിധായകന് രഘുകുമാര് അന്തരിച്ചു, Music - Mathrubhumi Movies] Fascinated by Hindustani music, Raghukumar started training on the sitar under Guru Vincent (a.k.a. Vincent Master).[http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/music/431692/ കൈക്കുടന്ന നിറയെ മധുരഗാനങ്ങള്, Music - Mathrubhumi Movies] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150111080441/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies/music/431692/ |date=2015-01-11 }}
At the age of 15, Raghukumar debuted on stage as an accompanying artist for eminent musicians of Indian classical and Western percussion from all over India.{{Cite web |url=http://www.kaumudi.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=46716 |title=Music director Raghu Kumar passes away |access-date=20 February 2014 |archive-date=24 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224013014/http://www.kaumudi.com/innerpage1.php?newsid=46716 |url-status=dead }} At the age of 16, he was a graded percussionist for All India Radio. He then graduated to grade 'A' music composer for All India Radio. He made an entry into the film industry as a musician[http://msidb.org/movies.php?tag=Search&musician=Raghu%20Kumar&limit=30 List of Malayalam Movies by Musician Raghu Kumar] under the guidance of the eminent music arranger/composer R. K. Shekhar (Father of A. R. Rahman).
Raghukumar was married to the actress Bhavani.[http://www.metromatinee.com/news-articles/music-director-kraghukumar-passes-away-7816 Music director K.Raghukumar passes away] The couple have two daughters : Bhavana and Bhavitha.[http://www.madhyamam.com/en/node/20925 Madhyamam | Music composer P.K Reghu Kumar passes away]
Raghukumar died at the age of 60 on 20 February 2014, due to kidney failure.{{Cite web |url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2014/music-director-reghu-kumar-passes-away-132468.html |title=Music Director Reghu Kumar Passes Away - Oneindia Entertainment |access-date=20 February 2014 |archive-date=28 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228234220/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/malayalam/news/2014/music-director-reghu-kumar-passes-away-132468.html |url-status=dead }} He was survived by his wife, children and siblings, Prasanna and Vijayakumar.[http://week.manoramaonline.com/cgi-bin/MMOnline.dll/portal/ep/theWeekContent.do?contentId=16214295&programId=1073754912&tabId=13 The Week | Music director Raghu Kumar passes away][http://keralaonlinenews.com/music-director-raghu-kumar-malayalam-news-70156.html/ മലയാളത്തിലെ നിത്യഹരിത ഗാനങ്ങളുടെ ശില്പി രഘുകുമാര് അന്തരിച്ചു | keralaonlinenews.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226044606/http://keralaonlinenews.com/music-director-raghu-kumar-malayalam-news-70156.html/ |date=2014-02-26 }}[http://www.kerala9.com/news-category/news/movie-news/music-composer-reghu-kumar-passes-away Music composer Reghu Kumar passes away - Kerala9.com]
Famous hits
Discography
= Films =
- Visham
- Onnanam Kunnil Oradi Kunnil
- Aram + Aram = Kinnaram
- Ponthooval
- Onnum Mindatha Bharya
- Nathi Muthal Nathi Vare
- Veendum Lisa
- Ithra Mathram
- Paavam Poornima
- Hello My Dear Wrong Number
- Cheppu
- Aryan
- Ayiram Kannukal
- Manasariyathe
- Amina Tailors
- Kottum Kuravayum
- Aattakatha
- Kaanaakinaavu
- Maya Mayuram
- Shyama
- Pauran
- Subadram
- Eswara Jagadeeshwara
- Manasille Manpeda
- Thalavattam
- Boeing Boeing
- Dheera (1982)
- Collector
= Albums =
- Gaana Pournami (1985) (Gramophone Company India)
- Chingappulari (1985) (Sootti Cassettes)
- Sweet Melodies Vol-3 (1987) (Tharangini)
- Athappoo (1988) (CBS)
- Thulasi Mala Vol-2 (1995) (Tharangini)
- Ponnona Tharangini Vol-4 (1995) (Tharangini)
- Hari Narayana (1995) (Magnasound)
- Swami Paadam (1996) (Sarangi Music)
- Chithira Thumbi (1997) (Audiotracs)
- Aarathi (2000) (Jubilee Audios)
- Varumo Vasantham (2008) (Sathyam Audios)
- Chithra Vasantham (Audiotracs)
- Pathinettam Padi (Pyramid)
- Kaanipponu
- Harinamakkili
- Sarana Yathra
- Pushpolsavam
- Pranaya Swarangal
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|2048621|Raghukumar}}
- [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Reghu-Kumar/135665699800470 Facebook Page]
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Category:Musicians from Kozhikode
Category:Malayalam film score composers
Category:20th-century Indian composers
Category:Film musicians from Kerala
Category:21st-century Indian composers
Category:Indian male film score composers