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Deepak Dev is a native of [[Thalasserry]] in Kerala, grew up in [[Dubai]]. He studied at the Indian High School there and was learning Indian Carnatic music ever since his childhood days. Later his interest switched mainly to the keyboard. While a graduate student in Sacred Heart College, he was the mastermind behind the college rock band which went on to win the prestigious intercollege competition 'Talent Time – Woodstock' award every year. He focused a lot on programing music and started working with reputed musicians like [[A.R Rahman]], Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Sandeep Chowta, [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]], [[Anu Malik]], [[M.M. Keeravani]], [[Mani Sharma]], Adesh shrivastav. He started his career in Malayalam movies with 'Chronic Bachelor' directed by [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]] (of Siddique-Lal fame). |
Deepak Dev is a native of [[Thalasserry]] in Kerala, grew up in [[Dubai]]. He studied at the Indian High School there and was learning Indian Carnatic music ever since his childhood days. Later his interest switched mainly to the keyboard. While a graduate student in Sacred Heart College, he was the mastermind behind the college rock band which went on to win the prestigious intercollege competition 'Talent Time – Woodstock' award every year. He focused a lot on programing music and started working with reputed musicians like [[A.R Rahman]], Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Sandeep Chowta, [[Vidyasagar (music director)|Vidyasagar]], [[Anu Malik]], [[M.M. Keeravani]], [[Mani Sharma]], Adesh shrivastav. He started his career in Malayalam movies with 'Chronic Bachelor' directed by [[Siddique (director)|Siddique]] (of Siddique-Lal fame). |
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He says in an interview that he had almost given up on his musical career, soon after completing his graduation from Sacred Heart's College, Cochin, "as nothing exciting was happening in my career." But, as fate would have it, every time he tried to sell off his keyboard, it always came back to him, "as any guy who bought it from me with a mere small advance could never pile up the money that they had promised me for that keyboard and ended up giving it back to me. And soon after the third time it happened, the Siddique-Lal duo called me to join their group for their shows in the United States. They wanted me to render some music to fill the time in-between programs. As I got a chance to visit America, my intention was to get some job in the States like marketing, sales or anything other than music. During that time Mr.Siddique heard my composition and told me that 'I have good talent in music and I must take music as my career' Eventually, it was those words gave me courage to take music as my career. "After that I came back to India i shifted base from kerala to chennai , that was in 1999. After few years I met Siddique and he asked me to compose music for his movie 'Chronic Bachelor', my first film" recalls Deepak.<ref>[http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Deepak%20Dev-635 Deepak Dev Profile]{{ |
He says in an interview that he had almost given up on his musical career, soon after completing his graduation from Sacred Heart's College, Cochin, "as nothing exciting was happening in my career." But, as fate would have it, every time he tried to sell off his keyboard, it always came back to him, "as any guy who bought it from me with a mere small advance could never pile up the money that they had promised me for that keyboard and ended up giving it back to me. And soon after the third time it happened, the Siddique-Lal duo called me to join their group for their shows in the United States. They wanted me to render some music to fill the time in-between programs. As I got a chance to visit America, my intention was to get some job in the States like marketing, sales or anything other than music. During that time Mr.Siddique heard my composition and told me that 'I have good talent in music and I must take music as my career' Eventually, it was those words gave me courage to take music as my career. "After that I came back to India i shifted base from kerala to chennai , that was in 1999. After few years I met Siddique and he asked me to compose music for his movie 'Chronic Bachelor', my first film" recalls Deepak.<ref>[http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Deepak%20Dev-635 Deepak Dev Profile] {{wayback|url=http://www.metromatinee.com/artist/Deepak%20Dev-635 |date=20130624013534 |df=y }}</ref> |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Deepak Dev | |
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| Deepak Dev Deepak Dev | |
| Background information | |
| Born | Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Film score, soundtrack, world music, Indi-pop, Dance music, Classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Film composer, music director, record producer, Singer, Instrumentalist |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards, vocals |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Website | www |
Deepak Devraj Komath, better known as Deepak Dev (Malayalam: ദീപക് ദേവ്)[1][2] is an Indian music composer, best known for his compositions in Malayalam cinema, with films such as Chronic Bachelor, Udayananu Tharam, Naran, Puthiya Mukham and Grandmaster.
Early years
Deepak Dev is a native of Thalasserry in Kerala, grew up in Dubai. He studied at the Indian High School there and was learning Indian Carnatic music ever since his childhood days. Later his interest switched mainly to the keyboard. While a graduate student in Sacred Heart College, he was the mastermind behind the college rock band which went on to win the prestigious intercollege competition 'Talent Time – Woodstock' award every year. He focused a lot on programing music and started working with reputed musicians like A.R Rahman, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Sandeep Chowta, Vidyasagar, Anu Malik, M.M. Keeravani, Mani Sharma, Adesh shrivastav. He started his career in Malayalam movies with 'Chronic Bachelor' directed by Siddique (of Siddique-Lal fame).
He says in an interview that he had almost given up on his musical career, soon after completing his graduation from Sacred Heart's College, Cochin, "as nothing exciting was happening in my career." But, as fate would have it, every time he tried to sell off his keyboard, it always came back to him, "as any guy who bought it from me with a mere small advance could never pile up the money that they had promised me for that keyboard and ended up giving it back to me. And soon after the third time it happened, the Siddique-Lal duo called me to join their group for their shows in the United States. They wanted me to render some music to fill the time in-between programs. As I got a chance to visit America, my intention was to get some job in the States like marketing, sales or anything other than music. During that time Mr.Siddique heard my composition and told me that 'I have good talent in music and I must take music as my career' Eventually, it was those words gave me courage to take music as my career. "After that I came back to India i shifted base from kerala to chennai , that was in 1999. After few years I met Siddique and he asked me to compose music for his movie 'Chronic Bachelor', my first film" recalls Deepak.[3]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
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| 2003 | Chronic Bachelor | Malayalam | |
| 2004 | Symphony | Malayalam | |
| 2005 | Udayananu Tharam | Malayalam | Vanitah Awards Best Music Director |
| Naa Oopiri | Telugu | ||
| Naran | Malayalam | ||
| Ben Johnson | Malayalam | ||
| 2006 | Lion | Malayalam | |
| Kilukkam Kilukilukkam | Malayalam | ||
| Rashtram | Malayalam | ||
| Yes Your Honour | Malayalam | ||
| 2007 | The Speed Track | Malayalam | |
| Khaki | Malayalam | ||
| 2008 | Sadhu Miranda | Tamil | |
| 2009 | Puthiya Mukham | Malayalam | Asianet Film Awards for Best Music Director |
| 2010 | Dhrona | Malayalam | |
| Tournament | Malayalam | ||
| 2011 | Christian Brothers | Malayalam | |
| Urumi | Malayalam | Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Score | |
| Teja Bhai & Family | Malayalam | ||
| 2012 | Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar | Malayalam | |
| Cobra | Malayalam | Background Score Only | |
| Grandmaster | Malayalam | ||
| 101 Weddings | Malayalam | ||
| Chettayees | Malayalam | ||
| I Love Me | Malayalam | ||
| 2013 | Ladies and Gentleman | Malayalam | Background Score Only |
| Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha | Malayalam | ||
| Honey Bee | Malayalam | ||
| Ezhamathe Varavu | Malayalam | Background Score Only | |
| Bicycle Thieves | Malayalam | ||
| 2014 | 7th Day | Malayalam | |
| Gangster | Malayalam | ||
| Ithihasa | Malayalam | ||
| Avatharam | Malayalam | ||
| 2015 | Bhaskar the Rascal | Malayalam | |
| Lavender | Malayalam | ||
| Swargathekkal Sundaram | Malayalam | Background Score Only | |
| Chirakodinja kinavukal | Malayalam | [4] | |
| 2016 | Jaadayum Mudiyum | Malayalam | [5] |
Awards
- Best Background Score – 2011 – Urumi
Other Awards:
- Asianet Film Awards for Best Music Director – 2006 – Udayananu Tharam
- Asianet Film Awards for Best Music Director – 2009 – Puthiya Mukham
References
- ^ Official Website. Deepakdev.com (2014-03-19). Retrieved on 2015-12-25.
- ^ Official SoundCloud. Soundcloud.com. Retrieved on 2015-12-25.
- ^ Deepak Dev Profile Archived 2013-06-24 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Chirakodinja Kinavukal Malayalam Movie - Preview, Trailers, Gallery, Review, Events, Synopsis. Nowrunning.com. Retrieved on 2015-12-25.
- ^ [1][dead link]
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