- Born
- Birth name(Dr.) Kattassery Joseph Yesudas
- Nicknames
- Dasettan
- Gaana Gandharvan
- K.J. Yesudas was born on January 10, 1940 in Fort Kochi, Kingdom of Cochin, British India. He is a music artist and actor, known for Kerala Varma Pazhassi Raja (2009), Moondram Pirai (1982) and Kaththi (2014). He has been married to Prabha since 1970.
- SpousePrabha(1970 - present)
- Children
- His father was Augustine Joseph Bagavathor, a well-known Malayalam classical musician and stage actor of his time. Yesudas' first Guru was his beloved father himself, who lovingly and painstakingly led him through the basic precepts of Carnatic Music while he was hardly five years old
- One of the greatest South Indian musicians of all times. He is one of India's foremost exponents of classical carnatic vocal music and leading playback singer. Yesudas has sung more than 30,000 songs for thousands of Indian films in various languages.
- Recipient of the Padmabhushan Award from the President of India. In 1973 the President conferred on him the title of Padmashree on the advice of the Prime Minister on Republic Day.
- Has three sons, Vinod, Vijay (who is following in his father's footsteps), and Vishal.
- Uncle of fashion designer Anand Jon.
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