Pavalar Varadharajan

Varadharajan is popularly known as Pavalar Varadharajan is a singer, lyric writer, composer, musician, drama writer who mainly did music programs for the Communist Party of India during election campaigns.

Pavalar

Varadharajan
Born
Pannaipuram
Died
Madurai
RelativesBrothers R.D.Bhaskar, Ilaiyaraaja, Gangai Amaran

Early life

Varadharajan was born in Pannaipuram village of Tamil Nadu to Ramaswamy and Chinnathayi. His brothers are R.D. Bhaskar, Ilaiyaraaja, Gangai Amaran.

Political life

He was noticed by the communist leaders for his singing talent. During the 1958 Devikulam by election he campaigned for Rosamma Punnoose belonging to Communist party of India by singing political songs written and composed by himself in and around the tea estates in the constituency.[1] Communist Party of India won the election. During the victory meeting, the then chief minister of Kerala, E. M. S. Namboodiripad mentioned that Pavalar Varadharajan was the main reason for the victory in the election.[2] After that he started a orchestra singing political songs for the communist party of India and performed across various cities in India.

The collection of songs written by him was released as book by Ilayaraja.[3]

Family

His son Pavalar Mainthan, alias Jo, who was working as assistant director, died in July 2020.[4]

Death

Due to health problems he was admitted in a hospital in Madurai and died there.[5]

Book about him
  • Padipaligalin paarvaiyil Pavalar Varadharajan (Pavalar Varadharajan in the eyes of creators) by Sangai Velavan.[6]

References
  1. "As VS Achuthanandan Turns 97, Communist Colossus from Kerala Remains The Quintessential Survivor". News18. 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  2. "Vijay Pongal Specials – Watch Episode 6 – Ilayaraaja Special on Disney+ Hotstar". Disney+ Hotstar. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  3. பாவலர் வரதராஜன் பாடல்கள் (in Tamil). Chennai: Kavitha publication.
  4. "Ilaiyaraaja's nephew Pavalar Maindhan passes away – Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-02-14.
  5. 100010509524078 (2017-12-12). "இளையராஜாவின் அண்ணன் பாவலர் மரணம்". Maalai malar (in Tamil). Retrieved 2022-02-14.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. மு.வீரையன், உதயை. "மறக்க முடியாத மக்கள் பாவலர்". keetru.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 2022-02-14.
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