[2][1] Vidyadharan was born on 6 March 1945 to Sankaran and Thankamma in Arattupuzha, Thrissur, as their eldest son.
[1] Music director G. Devarajan gave him an opportunity to sing the song "Oh rikshaavaala" in the 1965 film Odayil Ninnu.
[1] Based on Devarajan's advice, Vidyadharan returned home to continue his studies.
Vidyadharan became an independent music director through the stage drama Baliyaadukal.
[1][3] "Nashtaswargangale" (Veena Poovu) and "Chandanam manakkunna" (Achuvettante Veedu) are among his other most popular film compositions.