Alleppey Ranganath
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Died | 16 January 2022 | (aged 72)
Occupation(s) | Composer, lyricist, music director, film director |
Alleppey Ranganath (Malayalam: ആലപ്പി രംഗനാഥ്; 9 March 1949 – 16 January 2022) was an Indian composer, lyricist, music and film director and screenwriter.
Biography
Ranganath, who was born in 1949 in Alappuzha, as the eldest son of Kunjukunju Bhagavathar and Devamma, both musicians, has composed many Malayalam songs in various fields.[1][2]
His best known songs are Swami Sangeetham Aalapikkum, En Manam Ponnambalam, Pathupathungi Pammi Nadakkum, etc. Most of his songs were sung by K. J. Yesudas.[citation needed]
Ranganath died of COVID-19 on 16 January 2022, at the age of 72.[3] Just days before his death, he was awarded with Harivarasanam award by Travancore Devaswom Board, and he had a concert at Sabarimala Temple. He was cremated with full state honours at his home in Kottayam, where he was living for the last few years of his life. He is survived by his wife and four children.[citation needed]
References
- ^ "Music director Alleppey Ranganath passed away". Malayala Manorama. 16 January 2022.
- ^ "Musical journey of Alleppey Ranganath special story". Malayala Manorama. 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Alleppey Ranganath passes away at 73". The Times of India. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
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