Vidyasagar Essentials
After several years of working in Tamil and Telugu film soundtracks, composer Vidyasagar made a strong debut in Malayalam films with <i>Azhakiyaravanan</i>, the 1996 romantic drama that earned him a Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director—the first of three times, no less, that the star has won that prize. He’s also garnered several other accolades for crafting what have become iconic Malayalam songs featuring the golden voices of singers like S. Janaki, K.J. Yesudas, Hariharan and even Udit Narayan, who’s usually known for his Bollywood songs. Vidyasagar shows no signs of slowing down, either.