G. Devarajan master

                                      G. Devarajan master

  Paravoor Govindan Devarajan was born on September 27, 1927, in Paravur, Kollam district. Father Kochugovindanasan. Mother kochukunju. Devarajan was their eldest son. Primary education was at home and at the South Lower Primary School. Later in Kottapuram High School. He obtained English School Leaving Certificate from Sreemoolavilasam High School, Thiruvananthapuram.

In 1946-1948 he won the Intermediate first class from the University College, Thiruvananthapuram. Although he got admission in engineering, M.G. studied College Economics as an elective subject. 

Devarajan joined the Kerala People's Arts Club (KPAC), a popular theater in Kerala. His most famous play was Ponnarivalampiliyil Kanneriyunnole. The KPAC and its members had a penchant for communist philosophy. KPAC's plays played an important role in propagating communist ideologies among the Malayalees.

  Through his songs, Devarajan left an indelible mark on the Malayalam theater. Thoppil Bhasi's play You Made Me a Communist was a turning point in Devarajan's musical career. The first film in which Devarajan composed music was Kalam Marunnu (1955). His first film song was "Malar Poykayil" from the film. Another newcomer was ONV. The song was composed by Kurup. He co-wrote the music for the film Devarajan Chaturangam (1959) with renowned lyricist Vayalar Rama Varma.

Devarajan's music has earned him a place in the minds of those who wanted film songs to be accepted in society. The musical era of the Devarajan-Vayalar duo was the golden age of Malayalam film music. Famous Malayalam singer KJ Yesudas, p. Jayachandran, and others consider Devarajan as their godfather. Devarajan's musical magic brought out many of the best songs of the singers of that period.

Devarajan probably used the most ragas in Malayalam film songs. He has used at least a hundred ragas. Devarajan was an expert in arranging words and music to suit the context. Actor Kamal Haasan has said that he is a bigger musician than Beethoven. Devarajan Master has won the Government of Kerala              Award for Best Film Music Director 5 times. The song from the Tamil film 'Annai Velankanni' was very popular.Some of the best film songs of all time in Malayalam are Shankhupushpam Kannezhuthumpol, Sanyasininin Punyashramthil, Sangamam Triveni Sangamam, Chandrakalabham Charthiyurangum Theeram etc. In addition to Vayalar, ONV Kurup, p. Devarajan has also composed music with lyricists like Bhaskaran, Sreekumaran Thampi, and Yousafali Kecheri. Devarajan has composed music for about 350 Malayalam films and has composed over 2,000 film songs. K.J.                   Yesudas, p. Jayachandran, P. Susheela, p. Madhuri sang most of his songs. Yesudas sang most of the film songs to Devarajan's music. 652 songs have been composed during their reunion.

Devarajan died at his residence in Kamdar Nagar, Chennai on March 14, 2006, at the age of 78 at the age of 78. The cause of death was cardiac arrest. The body was airlifted to Thiruvananthapuram and later cremated at Paravur and buried at the public cemetery there.