Draft:Malabar Manoharan

Eramangalam: Noted music director and theatre artist Malabar Manoharan passed away. He was 71. He was undergoing treatment for heart-related ailments at a private hospital in Thrissur.

He is known for being the music director of the National Award-winning film Swaroopam, directed by K. R. Mohanan, starring Sreenivasan. He was also the music director of movies 'Yanam Mahayanam' and 'Purushartham'.

Manoharan entered the theatre industry through the Sangamam Theatre of K.T. Muhammed. He composed music for nearly 100 plays, including that of T.G. Ravi and M.T. Vasudevan Nair.

He bagged the award for the best music director for his work in the play 'Bhagyarekha' directed by Vikraman Nair. He is also the recipient of the Guru Pooja Award of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Academy.

Wife: Ramba, Children: Music Composer and Singer later Jijo Manoharan, Sangeetha, Mahesh.