Ramesh Narayan

Pandit Ramesh Narayan
Background information
Born (1959-11-03) 3 November 1959
Origin Kuthuparamba, Kannur, Kerala, India
Genres Indian classical music, Hindustani classical music
Occupation(s) Musician, composer, Singer
Years active 1972–present
Associated acts Pandit Jasraj, Ronu Majumdar, Vinayak Torvi, Anand Badamikar, Yella Venkateswara Rao
Website Official website

Pandit Ramesh Narayan (born 3 November 1959) is an Indian classical Vocalist, Composer & Music producer.[1][2] Blessed with vigorous and expressive voice, his renditions are noted for their memorable felicity, depth of imagination and power to touch the listener’s heart. Ramesh Narayan began his initial training in Carnatic music and later mastered the classical Hindustani style under the renowned Pandit Jasraj of Mewati gharana.

Early life

Ramesh Narayan was born in Kuthuparambu, Kannur, Kerala in a family of Carnatic musicians. He had his early lessons in music from his parents. His father Narayan Bhagavathar was a well-known musician of those days and his mother Narayani Amma was blessed with priceless Swarashuddhi (Purity of Swar). The musical ambience in Ramesh Narayan’s family during his early childhood left a lasting impression on him and he, as a child, yearned to learn more and continued his training in Carnatic music up to the age of twenty years.

It was while he was a student of Government Music College, Chitoor, that he was deeply drawn to Hindustani music and decided to dedicate himself to mastering it. Nevertheless, his desire to learn Hindustani music would not have had this kind of fulfillment, but, for the profound interest and initiative taken by his Pune-based elder brother Sri. Ramdas to introduce Ramesh Narayan to the city of Pune, the seat of performing arts, pure music and culture.

Career

Moving to Pune, he learnt Sitar under the tutelage of Shri. Satchidananda Phadke, a renowned disciple of the Sitar Maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar. Becoming a competent Sitarist in no time, Ramesh Narayan found himself captivated by Hindustani vocal. He joined the Akhil Bharatiya Gandharva Mahavidyalaya and took his "Visharad" with high distinction. He felt entranced by the passionately evocative style of Parampoojya Guruji, Padma Vibhushan,Sangeeth Martand, Pandit Jasraj and resolved to hone his talent and technique under the Mewati Gharana Maestro. Pandit Jasrajji gave him rigorous training for more than seven years in the subtler aspects of music, in traditional Gurukula style. Ramesh Narayan accompanied Pandit Jasraj during several of his concerts.

One of his feats is a 30-hour concert he gave in dedication of his father and guru, the late Narayana Bhagavathar, and to Pandit Motiram, an exponent of the Mewati gharana.

He has composed and rendered music for several feature films and television serials like "Gharshom", "Elayum Mullum", "Magrib", "Megh Malhar", "Makalkku", "Anyar", "Sheelabati" directed by well-known Indian directors.

Personal life

Ramesh Narayan is accompanied at many of his concerts by Hema, his wife and disciple. She is an exponent in Carnatic music who is also fortunate to have trained under Parampoojya Guruji Pandit Jasrajji for some time. Ramesh Narayan is also blessed with two daughters, Madhuvanti and Madhushree who also follow their father's footsteps. Ramesh Narayan established the Pandit Mothiram Narayan Sangeeth Vidyalay in 1996, at Thiruvananthapuram to foster learning and appreciation of Hindustani Classical Music. Inaugurated by Parampoojya, Guruji, Pandit.Jasraj, the institution today imparts valuable training and insights to many discerning students. Branches exist at Kozhikode, Kochi, Thrissur in Kerala and at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. The school also holds the privilege of being the only school in India associated with Mewati Gharana.

They wrote about him

Ans: All over India. One of my disciples Ramesh Narayan, is from Kerala, He isvery good and runs three school in Trivandrum, Ernakulam and Palghat.
The Hindu 16 January 2005.
Screen 28 October 1994, Mumbai
The Week 23 October 1994.
Indian Express 8 January 1995, Chennai
The Hindu 4 October 1996, Kochi.
Pioneer 29 March 1995, Delhi

Discography

Filmography

Year Film Title Notes
2014 Ennu Ninte Moideen Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
Alif
Otta Mantharam
Central Theater
Kukiliyar
Paatukaaran
2013 Miss Lekha Tharoor Kaanunnathu
Manjadikuru
2011 Oduthalam Tamil Movie
Veettilekkulla Vazhi
Adaminte Makan Abu
Veeraputran
Makaramanju
2010 Avan
2009 Kadhaparayum Theruvonam
2008 Rathri mazha Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
Raman
2007 Paradesi
2006 Saira
2005 Makalkku
2004 Kottaram Vaidyan
2003 Saphalam
Anyar
2001 Jeevan Masai
Mookkuthi
Meghamalhar
2000 Thottam
1999 Garshom
1993 Magrib

Awards and achievements

"Kerala Sangeet Natak Academy Award

Kerala State Film Awards:

Kerala state TV awards

Kerala Film Critics Awards

Kerala Critics TV Awards

"Madrid International Award"

Madrid International film festival Spain

"Imagine India 2011 International Award"

Prem Nazir Foundation TV Awards

Film Audience Award

Mathrubhumi Medimix Film Award

2010 - 2006

2005 - 2001

2000 - 1994

References

  1. ↑ http://www.thehindu.com/lf/2002/08/01/stories/2002080101140200.htm/
  2. ↑ Jayakumar, G. (5 July 2007). "Manjari on a winning note". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
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