M. R. Rajakrishnan

Rajakrishnan was born on 25 May 1977 in Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala, India. His father, M. G. Radhakrishnan, was one of the most renowned music directors of the Malayalam film industry and a maestro of Carnatic Music. His mother, Padmaja Radhakrishnan, had set her stage in the field of Art and Literature. His grandparents, Malabar Gopalan Nair and Kamalakshi Amma were also musicians. His uncle M. G. Sreekumar is a famous singer in Malayalam. He practiced Carnatic music under his aunt, a renowned Carnatic vocalist, Dr. K. Omanakutty and also studied mridangam under the guidance of Mavelikara Krishnankutty Nair and Thripunithura Radhakrishnan. He completed his bachelor's degree in economics. He later did his course in sound designing from Chethana Studio, Thrissur. == Career ==

At the early age of 23, Rajakrishnan worked with Deepan Chatterji as an assistant sound engineer. He has assisted him in around 70 films, which includes Balothekko (Bengali), which secured National Award in the year 2004. He later joined Four Frames Sound Company, Chennai as an assistant sound engineer and now works as the chief sound engineer for the same. He has worked with most of the directors in Malayalam and has done sound designing and mixing for over 200 films in various languages which includes Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, Telugu and Bengali. Rajakrishnan has also composed music for the film Winter (directed by Dipu Karunakaran) with his uncle, M.G. Sreekumar, on the vocals. He has also done jingles for directors such as Priyadarshan and Major Ravi. == Awards ==

• 2023 National Films Awards–Special Mention for Re-Recording Mixer - Animal • 2019 National Film Awards for Best Audiography - Rangasthalam • 2015: Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Mixing - Charlie (Malayalam) • 2013: Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Mixing - Chaappa Kurish and Urumi • 2013: Pearl Award for Best Sound Design - Manchadikuru (Malayalam) • 2012: Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Mixing - Manchadikuru (Malayalam) • 2012: Surya TV Award For Best Sound Designer - Urumi • 2011: Reporter Channel Award for Best Sound Mixing - Urumi • 2011: Kerala State Film Awards for his work in Urumi • 2006: Kerala Film Critics Award for Best Sound Mixing - Keerthichakra • 2006: Amritha Fertanity Award for Best Audiography - Ananthabadhram == Filmography ==