Mahesh Mahadevan

Mahesh Mahadevan was an Indian film composer in the 1990s. Over the last decade of the 20th century, Mahesh composed more than 250 popular advertising jingles including the extremely popular Regaul Blue jingle. He also composed the music for six very successful multi-language motion pictures.

Mahesh Mahadevan
Born27 September 1955.
OriginTamil Nadu, India
Died29 October 2002
Occupation(s)Film composer, music director

Personal life and death

In the decade before his death, Mahesh was actively involved in cancer counselling and in motivating other cancer patients to approach treatment with a positive attitude.

He died in October 2002 due to cancer.

Upon his death, The Mahesh Memorial Trust (MMT) was formed in 2002 by friends of Mahesh. MMT committed itself to building a paediatric Ward in the Cancer Institute premises at Adyar, Chennai. The required funds were raised with the help of friends and well wishers. The Trustees personally committed their time in overseeing the entire execution of the project from design through construction to completion.

Career

Besides composing music, he handled his business and creative interests. An MBA from XLRI, Jamshedpur, he was a Director of Finance and Administration at Real Image Media Technologies. Prior to this, he worked in various capacities as a Corporate Manager in companies including Chennai based India Pistons Ltd.[1]

Discography
Year Film Language Notes
1994NammavarTamilNational Film Award – Special Mention
1995KuruthipunalTamil
1997Preminchukundam RaaTelugu
1998Pelladi ChoopisthaTelugu
1998Padutha TheeyagaTelugu
2001AalavandhanTamilOnly background score
2001AbhayHindiOnly background score
2001MoonnilonnuMalayalam
2004Vaanam VasappadumTamilMahesh's last film before his demise
2004Kanavu Meippada VendumTamilPosthumously release

References
  1. Ranganayaki Kumar (2009). "Mahesh Memorial Pediatric Ward at Cancer Institute". chennai365.com. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
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