Renowned musician KG Jayan (90) passed away. Jaya-Vijaya is famous among the brothers. He passed away at his residence in Tripunithura. He is a famous singer for his Ayyappa Bhakti songs. Actor Manoj K Jayan is the son of KG Jayan. His famous songs are sreekovil nata thurannu, Vishwa mayayil piranna vishwarakshaka , Radhathan Premathod aano Krishna etc.
He was undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Tripunithura for a long time. But he was at home for the past month. He composed more than a thousand songs. He also composed music for many Tamil and Malayalam movie songs. Notable movie songs include Nakshatra Deepamal Tilangi, Hridiya Devalayam, Prana Sakhi . In 2019, the country honored him with the Padma Sree. He has also received Kerala Sangeeta Nataka Academy Award and Harivarasanam Award.
