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K. G. Markose

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K. G. Markose
OccupationSinger
Years active1979–present

K. G. Markose is an Indian playback singer from Kerala.[1] Markose, who is popular for rendering numerous Christian devotional songs and Mappila songs, has also sung in over 100 Malayalam films.[2]

Career

Markose began his music career in the period 1979-1980. Since then, he has sung more than 10000 Christian devotional songs and 5000 Mappila songs in Malayalam language. He started his playback singing career with the song 'Kannippu maanam' in the film Kelkatha shabdam directed by Balachandra Menon. Markose has done numerous stage shows in India and abroad.[2] He also sang the hit song 'Poomaaname' from the movie Nirakkoottu. From there he sang many songs in Malayalam films. 'Manthrikochamma Varunnunde' from Godfather, 'Thalolam Poompaithale' from Naadody, and 'Puthan puthu kaalam' from Kabooliwala are his most popular songs. 'Israyelin Nadhanayi' is his famous Christian devotional song.

Personal life

Markose is married to Manju. They have two sons and a daughter, Nidhin, Nikhil, and Namitha.

References

  1. ^ "Playback singer arrested in Saudi".
  2. ^ a b "Singing his way to freedom".
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