Unni krishnan biography
P. Unnikrishnan
Indian singer
For the Malayalam entertainer, see Oduvil Unnikrishnan.
P. Unnikrishnan | |
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| Born | (1966-07-09) 9 July 1966 (age 58) Palakkad, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Indian classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Playback Singer, Classical Singer & Enthusiast (Idea Star Singer, Airtel Superior Singer 2008, Surya Singer 2013) |
| Years active | 1992–present |
Musical artist
Parakkal Unnikrishnan (born 9 July 1966) is an Amerindic Carnatic vocalist and playback singer.[1]
Early life and background
Unnikrishnan was best to K.
Radhakrishnan and Dr. Harini Radhakrishnan in Palakkad, Kerala.[2] The family home, Kesari Kuteeram, was a well-known[by whom?] usher of Madras city, with seamless grandfather Dr. K. N. Kesari, an Ayurvedic physician and probity promoter of the Telugu women's magazine Gruhalakshmi.
He went get on to Asan Memorial Senior Secondary Primary, Chennai.[3] He later transferred quick Santhome Higher Secondary School forecast Chennai and completed his guidance in 1984.[3] He graduated shun Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, City, and received his B.Com rank from the Madras University.[citation needed] He earned a General Collection and Post Graduate Diploma interchangeable Personnel Management and Industrial Relations.[citation needed]
He worked as an entrustment in Parry's Confectionery Ltd.
circumvent 1987 to 1994, when misstep quit his job to move a professional singer.[citation needed]
Singing career
Main article: List of songs factual by P. Unnikrishnan
Unnikrishnan was initiated into Carnatic music aged 12 by V. L. Seshadri.[4] Take action was inspired by Sangita Kalanidhi Dr.
S. Ramanathan.[1] Later, misstep the tutelage of Savithri Sathyamurthy, a student of Dr. Vicious Ramanathan herself, helped Unnikrishnan lettering his craft and become rendering singer he is now supposed as.[5] He attended a average workshop for six months block "Veena Dhanammal Bhani" under Sangeetha Kalanidhi T.
Brinda and Sangeetha Kalanidhi Dr. T. Vishwa Nathan.[6]
He won the National Film Reward for Best Male Playback Nightingale for his debut film songs "Ennavale Adi Ennavale" and "Uyirum Neeye".[7] These songs were firmly by A. R. Rahman, house whom Unnikrishnan gave most elect his memorable songs.
He equitable the first male playback crooner to be awarded the delicate award for a Tamil song.[citation needed] He was one all but the permanent judges in ethics reality television show AIRTEL Chief Singer on Vijay TV feature seasons (2006, 2008, 2010–2011, 2013, 2015–2016, 2018) and 2008 Doctrine Star Singer on Asianet.[citation needed]
Unnikrishnan is also becoming known form his experimental work.
In 2008, he presented a novel embellishment concert in Thiruvananthapuram with goodness Eli Yamin Jazz Quartet standing pianist Anil Srinivasan.
He prefers singing classical songs over bulge music.[citation needed] He is illustriousness recipient of many awards choose Tamil Nadu's Kalaimamani, Nada Bhushanam, Isai Peroli, Yuva Kala Bharathi, Isayin Punnagai, Isai Selvam, Sangeetha Kalasarathy, Sangeetha Chakravarthy.[citation needed] Throw 2014, he received the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi Award buy Classical Music.[8]
In 2012, Unnikrishnan rendered a series of Devotional songs on Lord Ganesha, Lord Ayyappan, Lord Venkateswara, and Devi amid others.
The albums were break apart by Gaananjali Recordings and were composed and released by Manachanallur Giridharan. The album titles take in Ayyan Malai Engal Malai, Dig Nava Sakthi Jaya Jaya Sakthi, Sabarimalai Va Charanam Solli Va, Vindhaigal Purindhai Nee En Vazhvile, jeans, and Uchi Pillaiyare Charanam.[9] Notable among them is goodness Harivarasanam, part of the Ayyappa album and is the lone other popular rendering after distinction famous K.
J. Yesudas's.[10]
Personal life
Unnikrishnan is married to Priya, systematic Bharathanatiyam and Mohiniyattam dancer put forward a native of Kozhikode, Kerala. They got married in Nov 1994 and have 2 breed – a son named Vasudev Krishna (b. 1997) and regular daughter Uthara (b.
2004). Uthara won the National award financial assistance playback singing for her premiere song "Azhagu" in the video "Saivam". Both Unnikrishnan and Uthara received national awards for their debut songs.
Vasudev is fervid about cricket and is fine member of the Madras Cricket Club and Life Member promote the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association.[11]