T. N. Krishnachandran (born 16 June 1960) is an Indian actor, playback singer, and dubbing artist in Malayalam cinema and television.
Career
His debut movie was Rathinirvedam in 1978. He was the voice for actor Vineeth and Rahman and also for Kunchacko Boban in Aniyathi Pravu. He won best dubbing artiste Kerala State Award for Kabuliwala (Vineeth) and Aniyathi Pravu (Kunchacko Boban). He acted in approximately 30 Malayalam movies and sang almost 1000 songs in Malayalam and Tamil movies, including many songs for Ilaiyaraaja in Tamil movies. Music director Ilaiyaraaja introduced him to the Tamil film industry in Kozhi Koovuthu.
Personal life
Krishnachandran was born as the elder of two children of P. Narayana Raja and Nalini Raja of Nilambur Kovilakam Nilambur, Malappuram district (Then in Kozhikode district) on 16 June 1960. He has a younger sister named Meera. He had his primary education from GMHS, Nilambur. He pursued a bachelor's degree in Music with first rank from Calicut University from Government College Chittur, Palakkad. He holds an M.A. in Music at Madras University.
He married South Indian actress Vanitha Krishnachandran on 11 May 1986 at Mookambika Temple, Kollur, after a brief spell of dating. They have a daughter named Amritavarshini, born in 1990. They lived at Chennai from 1986 till 2005. They are currently settled at Thiruvananthapuram. His daughter was married in 2016 to Navneet and is currently settled in Canada.
Awards
1994: Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist - Kabooliwala for Vineeth
1997: Kerala State Film Award for Best Dubbing Artist - Aniyathi Pravu for Kunchacko Boban
Television
TV serials
Parvathy (Surya TV) Ayirathil Oruval (Mazhavil Manorama) Chempattu (Asianet) Bhadra (Surya TV) Aanpirannol (Amrita TV) Ennum Sammatham (Mazhavil Manorama) Mazhayethum Munpey (Amrita TV)
As Host
Swarasangamam (ACV) Swarnachamaram (Amrita TV) Suvarnageetham (Mathrbhoomi) As Judge Sreshtabharatham (Amrita TV)
Filmography
As an actor
Aanandham Paramanandham (2022) Chilappol Penkutty (2019) Naam (2018) Rockstar (2015 film) (2015) Artist (2013) Omega.exe (2013) Ravu (2013) Orkkuka Vallappozhum (2009) Yuvajanotsavam (1986) as Omanakuttan Thozhil Allengil Jail (1985) Sandhyakkenthinu Sindooram (1984) Unaroo (1984) Belt Mathai (1983) as Khadir Kutty Irattimadhuram (1982) as Ramu Ormakkai (1982) Vidhichathum Kothichathum (Kasthoori) (1982) Ee Nadu (1982) as Sasi Kaanthavalayam (1980) Sakthi (1980) Lajjaavathi (1979) Lovely (1979) Raathrikal Ninakku Vendi (1979) Koumaarapraayam (1979) as Joy Raappadikalude Gaadha (1978) Rathinirvedam (1978) as Pappu Début film Telugu dubbed of Yavvanam Katesindi
As dubbing artist
Johnnie Walker - voice for Jeet Upendra
Five Star Hospital - voice for Vishnu
Rathilayam - voice for Rajkumar
Chevalier Michael - voice for Anand Babu
Ishtamanu Nooru Vattam - voice for Shiju
Naalamkettile Nalla Thampimar - voice for Vignesh
Indraprastham - voice for Akshay Anand
Rangam - voice for Ravindran
Aniyathipravu - voice for Kunchacko Boban
Sargam - voice for Vineeth
Parinayam - voice for Vineeth
Highway - voice for Vineeth
Rithubhedam - voice for Vineeth
Kabooliwala - voice for Vineeth
Kamaladalam - voice for Vineeth
Ennennum Kannettante - voice for Sangeeth (hero) Layanam - Voice for Nandhu (hero) Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku - voice for Jayasurya Perumthachan - voice for Prashanth Poonilamazha - voice for Sanjay Mitra Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha - voice for Sanjay Mitra Vaisali - voice for Sanjay Mitra Mazhavilkoodaram - voice for Rahman Aparatha - voice for Rahman Charithram - voice for Rahman Kariyilakkattu Pole - voice for Rahman Ee Thanalil Ithiri Nerum - voice for Rahman Katha Ithuvare - voice for Rahman King Soloman - voice for Rahman Ivide Ee Theerathu - voice for Rahman Kanamarayathu - voice for Rahman Indriyam - voice for Vikram Mayoora Nritham - voice for Vikram Mafiya - voice for Vikram Itha Oru Snehagatha - voice for Vikram Summer Palace - voice for Ancil Chilambu - voice for Rahman Kannezhuthi Pottum Thottu - voice for Abbas Pranayamanithooval - voice for Vineeth Kumar