Known as "ganagandharvan" to millions of fans worldwide, KJ Yesudas shared a profound bond with composer Raveendran, who crafted some of the singer's most renowned songs.
Born B. Sivasankaran Nair, Bichu Thirumala was prolific as a lyricist in Malayalam mainstream cinema from the 1970s till the 1990s, penning over 3000 film songs as well as several devotional songs.