Ramasamy Daniel Varadharajan, popularly known as "Pavalar" Varadharajan, was a singer, lyricist, composer, musician, and playwright from Tamil Nadu, India. He headed a musical troupe named Pavalar Brothers in the 1960s. The group consisted of his later popular brothers - R. D. Bhaskar, Ilaiyaraaja, and Gangai Amaran.
Pavalar Varadharajan | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1930[1] |
| Died | (aged 42-44)[2][3] |
| Years active | 1949-1973 |
| Political party |  Communist Party of India (1957-64) Communist Party of India (Marxist) (1964-72) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (1972-73) |
| Spouse | V. Seeniyammal |
| Children | Jeevadurai Homo Jov Daniel Stalin Shivaraman |
| Parent(s) | Chinnathai (mother) Ramasamy (father) |
| Relatives | Sisters * Kamalam * Padmavathi Brothers * R. D. Bhaskar * Ilaiyaraaja * Gangai Amaran Nieces * Bhavatharini * Vasuki Bhaskar * Vilasini (a) Haasini Nephews * Karthik Raja * Yuvan Shankar Raja * Venkat Prabhu * Premji Amaren |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Instrument(s) | Harmonium, Vocals |
| Labels | Pavalar Brothers (1961-69) |
He was known for his campaigns for the Communist Party of India (CPI). When the party underwent a split in 1964, he joined its breakaway faction - CPI(M). In his last year of life, he was associated with the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK).
Early life
editVaradharajan was born in Pannaipuram village (now a town in Theni district of Tamil Nadu) as the first child of Chinnathayi, who was the second wife of Ramasamy, an estate supervisor. His siblings were Kamalam, Padmavathi, R. D. Bhaskar, Ilaiyaraaja, and Gangai Amaran.[citation needed]
Political life
editVaradharajan 's singing talent earned him the attention of Communist leaders. During the 1958 by-election held for the Devikulam constituency of Kerala Legislative Assembly, he campaigned for Rosamma Punnoose of the Communist Party of India (CPI) by singing political songs written and composed by himself in and around the tea estates in the constituency.[4] During the victory meeting held after Punnoose won the election, E. M. S. Namboodiripad, the then Chief Minister of Kerala, mentioned that Varadharajan was the main reason for the victory in the election.[5] After that, Varadharajan started an orchestra singing political songs for the party and performed across various cities in India.
Death
editDue to health problems, Varadharajan was admitted in a hospital in Madurai and died there on 2 December 1973. His body was taken from Madurai to Pannaipuram and was buried there by his mother, brothers, and children.[6][7][8]
Descendants
editVaradharajan married V. Seeniyammal sometime before 1952.[9] The couple had four sons: Jeevadurai,[6] Stalin Varadharajan (aka "Ilaya Gangai") Homo Jov Daniel (aka "Pavalar Mainthan"), and "Pavalar" Sivaraman. Seeniyammal died on 9 April 2020.[10]
Stalin Varadharajan died around 2006 due to jaundice at the age of 54.[11][12]
Jo, who was working as assistant director to R. V. Udayakumar, died on 15 July 2020.[13]
Sivaraman, who was a guitarist for Ilayaraja's film commitments, died of heart failure on 2 May 2023 at the age of 60. He is survived by his wife and three children.[14][15]
In popular culture
editIn the film Chinna Pasanga Naanga (1992), the protagonist Muthukaalai (Murali) and his friends establish "Pavalar Varadharajan Mandram" to carry out reforms in their village.[16]
Biography
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