by P. Bhaskaran. His association with Vayalar, which began in Kottayam Kolakase has also spawned numerous hit songs. His last work was Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum (1996), which he composed along with his son Rajamani. Apart from film songs, he also composed a few devotional songs and krirtis. He had also worked as a music professor in Anna University for a short period. He was honoured with the Kalaimamani award by the Tamil Nadu government. Death Chidambaranath died on 31 August 2007 at his home in Chennai. He was aged 83 at the time of his death, and was suffering from cancer during his last days. He is survived by six out of his seven children. His wife, Thulasi, whom he married in 1955, died on 25 August 2013, just five days short of her husband's sixth death anniversary. Rajamani, his son and another famous music director, died on 14 February 2016. His grandson Achu Rajamani is also a music composer. Selected filmography Vellinakshathram Murappennu Station Master Pakalkkinavu Kayamkulam Kochunni Kallipennu Kunjali Marakkar Kottayam Kolakase Viruthan Shanku Postman Kaanaatha Veshangal Sahadharmini Maadatharuvi Paavappettaval N. G. O. Chekuthante Kotta Viruthan Shanku Janmabhoomi Aaryankavu Kollasangam Rahsiyam Chattambi Kavala Kalippava Aramana Veedum Anjoorekkarum References External links https://web.archive.org/web/20110721222936/http://malayalasangeetham.info/php/displayProfile.php?category=musician&artist=BAChidambaranath People from Nagercoil People from Kanyakumari district Malayalam film score composers 2007 deaths Deaths from liver cancer 1924 births 20th-century Indian musicians Indian male film score composers 20th-century male musicians Deaths from cancer in India