Mahesh Mahadevan
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Mahesh Mahadevan was an Indian film composer in the '90s. Over the last decade of the 20th century, Mahesh composed more than 250 popular advertising jingles including the extremely popular Regaul Blue jingle. He also directed the music for six very successful multi-language motion pictures.
In the decade before his demise, Mahesh was actively involved in cancer counselling and in motivating other cancer patients to approach treatment with a positive attitude. His work in this area has been of immense help to patients.
Upon his demise, The Mahesh Memorial Trust (MMT) was formed in 2002 by friends of Mahesh to give shape to his desire. MMT committed itself to building a paediatric Ward in the Cancer Institute premises at Adyar, Chennai. The required funds were raised with the help of friends and well wishers. More importantly the Trustees personally committed their time in overseeing the entire execution of the project from design through construction to completion.
Personal life
Mahesh battled cancer for 13 years before his demise in October 2002. In these 13 years of affliction, he brought to his life and the lives of those around him, a joy that epitomizes the motto "LIVE – beyond cancer".In the decade before his demise, Mahesh was actively involved in cancer counselling and in motivating other cancer patients to approach treatment with a positive attitude. His work in this area has been of immense help to patients.
Upon his demise, The Mahesh Memorial Trust (MMT) was formed in 2002 by friends of Mahesh to give shape to his desire. MMT committed itself to building a paediatric Ward in the Cancer Institute premises at Adyar, Chennai. The required funds were raised with the help of friends and well wishers. More importantly the Trustees personally committed their time in overseeing the entire execution of the project from design through construction to completion.
Career
Mahesh was a very versatile and talented person. Besides composing music, he handled his business and creative interests with dexterity. An MBA from XLRI, Jamshedpur, he was a Director of Finance and Administration at Real Image Media Technologies. Prior to this, he worked in various capacities as a Corporate Manager in companies including Chennai based India Pistons Ltd.Filmography
- NammavarNammavarNammavar is a 1994 Tamil language film K. S. Sethumadhavan and starring Kamal Haasan and Gouthami in lead roles.Kamal Hassan plays a revolutionary lecturer/vice principal of a college. The movie is about how he tries to reform the downtrodden college by his initiatives and its consequences. The...
(Tamil) - 1994 - KuruthipunalKuruthipunalKuruthipunal is a 1995 Tamil drama and action film directed by veteran cinematographer P. C. Sriram. The film stars Kamal Haasan and Arjun in the lead roles, with Nassar playing a pivotal role. Upon release, the film met with a strong critical reception, and is recognized by some to have set high...
(Tamil) - 1995 - Preeminchu Kundaam Raa (Telugu) - 1997
- Pelladi Choopistha (Telugu) - 1998
- Padutha Theeyaga (Telugu) - 1998
- AalavandhanAalavandhanAalavandhan is a Indian Tamil Thriller film released in 2001. Directed by Suresh Krishna, it stars Kamal Haasan in a dual role, with Raveena Tandon and Manisha Koirala as his love interests. The film's soundtrack was composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy and the background score by late Mahesh Mahadevan...
(Tamil) [background score] - 2001 - Moonnilonnu (Malayalam) - 2001
- Vaanam VasappadumVaanam VasappadumVaanam Vasappadum is a South Indian Tamil film released in 2004. It is directed by national award-winning cinematographer P. C. Sriram. The film introduces Poongkothai Chandrahasan and Karthik Kumar as its lead actress and actor respectively, and boasts a very well reputed cast of character actors,...
(Tamil) - 2002 (Mahesh's last film before his demise)