Augustine Joseph

Kattassery Augustine Joseph (25 March 1910 – 3 February 1965) was an Indian classical musician born in Kerala, India. He was the father of the popular Indian playback singer K. J. Yesudas[1] and grandfather of another singer Vijay Yesudas.[2] He was born in a Christian family in Kochi.[3] He started training in music and acting at a very young age.[4] He had sung many songs and acted in many plays. He believed in Oneness among religion and there is only One Supreme God though called by different names. He has brought up Yesudas in similar school of thought.[5] He died of a suspected heart attack aged 53 in 1964. K.J. Yesudas, his son later said in an interview that he had faced lot of money problems during this period and when his father died, the hospital authorities told him to give Rs. 1000/-.[6] It was the famous lyricist P. Bhaskaran who helped him during this period.[7] He was buried according to his wish at Kochi.[8]

Kattassery Augustine Joseph
Born25 March 1910 (1910-03-25)
Kerala, India
Died3 February 1964 (1964-02-04) (aged 53)
OccupationMusician
Children

Filmography

As an actor
  • Nallathanka (1950)[9]
  • Velakkaaran (1953)

As a playback singer
  • Mahesha Maayamo ... Nallathanka 1950
  • Sodara Bandhamathonne ... Nallathanka 1950
  • Manoharamee Raajyam ... Nallathanka 1950
  • Maanam Thanna Maariville ... Nallathanka 1950
  • Aanandamaanaake ... Nallathanka 1950
  • Paahimaam Jagadeeshwara ... Velakkaaran 1953
  • Aanandamennum ... Velakkaaran 1953
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References
  1. "Yesudas-Vijay in concert". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  2. Who is (Padmashree)Dr. Kattassery Joseph Yesudas? at www.yesudas.com
  3. Staff Reporter (4 April 2012). "A voice that still casts a spell". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 January 2019.
  4. "Yesudas and Vijay stage a Carnatic concert together". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  5. "Music is a continuous process of learning, says K.J. Yesudas - Carnatic Music Interviews - Darbar for claissical music / claissical dance". carnaticdarbar.com. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  6. "Singing maestro Yesudas turns 73". dna. 10 January 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  7. "Yesudas, Son to Enthral Tripunithura". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  8. "Dr. K. J. Yesudas". keralatourism.org. Retrieved 5 September 2015.
  9. "Augustine Joseph". malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 5 September 2015.


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