title: Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Music Director
text: # Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Music Director
  
  The Kerala Film Critics Association Award for Best Music Director is one of the annual awards given at the Kerala Film Critics Association Awards, honouring the best in Malayalam cinema.
  
  ## Superlatives
  
  | Wins | Recipient(s) |
  | - | - |
  | 8 | M. Jayachandran |
  | 5 | Johnson |
  | 4 | Raveendran |
  | 3 | G. Devarajan Vidyasagar |
  | 2 | Ouseppachan |
  
  ## Winners
  
  | Year | Recipient | Film |
  | - | - | - |
  | 1977 | G. Devarajan | Guruvayur Kesavan |
  | 1978 | G. Devarajan | Various films |
  | 1979 | G. Devarajan | Iniyethra Sandhyakal |
  | 1980 | Jerry Amaldev | Manjil Virinja Pookkal |
  | 1981 | Shyam | Thrishna |
  | 1982 | M. B. Sreenivasan | Chillu |
  | 1983 | Johnson | Koodevide |
  | 1984 | Raveendran | Aduthaduthu, Ithiri Poove Chuvannapoove |
  | 1985 | A. J. Joseph | Ente Kaanakkuyil |
  | 1986 | Ravi Bombay | Nakhakshathangal, Panchagni |
  | 1987 | Ouseppachan | Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal |
  | 1988 | Johnson | Isabella, Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu |
  | 1989 | Mohan Sithara | Mudra, Chanakyan |
  | 1990 | Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath | Innale |
  | 1991 | Raveendran | Bharatham |
  | 1992 | Johnson | Savidham, Kudumbasammetham |
  | 1993 | M. G. Radhakrishnan | Devaasuram, Manichitrathazhu |
  | 1994 | Sharreth | Pavithram |
  | 1995 | Raveendran | Mazhayethum Munpe |
  | 1996 | Johnson | Sallapam, Ee Puzhayum Kadannu |
  | 1997 | Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri | Ennu Swantham Janakikutty, Kaliyattam |
  | 1998 | Vidyasagar | Pranayavarnangal |
  | 1999 | Vidyasagar | Chandranudikkunna Dikkil, Niram |
  | 2000 | Raveendran | Mazha |
  | 2001 | Ramesh Narayan | Meghamalhar |
  | 2002 | Vidyasagar | Meesa Madhavan |
  | 2003 | M. Jayachandran | Gaurisankaram, Balettan, Kanninum Kannadikkum |
  | 2004 | Alphons Joseph | Jalolsavam |
  | 2005 | M. Jayachandran | Nottam, Paranju Theeratha Visheshangal |
  | 2006 | Alex Paul | Classmates |
  | 2007 | M. Jayachandran | Nivedyam |
  | 2008 | Johnson | Gulmohar |
  | 2009 | Srinivas | Seetha Kalyanam |
  | 2010 | M. Jayachandran | Karayilekku Oru Kadal Dooram |
  | 2011 | M. G. Sreekumar | Oru Marubhoomikkadha |
  | 2012 | M. Jayachandran | Celluloid |
  | 2013 | Ratheesh Vega | Orissa |
  | 2014 | Gopi Sundar | 1983, Naku Penda Naku Taka |
  | 2015 | M. Jayachandran | Ennu Ninte Moideen, Nirnayakam |
  | 2016 | M. Jayachandran | Kambhoji |
  | 2017 | 4 Musics | Meezan, Sadrishavakyam 24: 29 |
  | 2018 | Kailas Menon | Theevandi |
  | 2019 | Ouseppachan | Evidey |
  | 2020 | M. Jayachandran | Sufiyum Sujatayum |
  | 2021 | Hesham Abdul Wahab | Hridayam, Madhuram |
  | 2022 | Kavalam Sreekumar | Headmaster |
  