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Ouseppachan
Birth nameMechery Louis Ousephachan
Born (1955-09-13) 13 September 1955 (age 69)
OriginOllur, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Genresfilm score
Occupation(s)Music director, Score Producer, Conductor, Arranger
InstrumentViolin
Years active1985 – present

Mechery Louis Ouseppachan (born 13 September 1955), mononymously known as Ousepachhan, is an Indian film composer and singer who mainly sets scores for Malayalam films.[1] He is a recipient of National Award, Filmfare Award and Kerala State Film Awards for his numerous film soundtrack albums and background scores.[2]

Biography

Ouseppachan was born to Mechery Louis and Mathiri Paliakkara on 13 September 1955 in Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala, India.[3] He completed his formal education from St. Thomas College, Thrissur. He was interested in music and by the time he finished his formal education, he had become an expert violinist. He started his music career as violinist in some music troupes including Voice of Trichur. Later he got the chance to be the violinist in concerts of renowned playback singer Madhuri. He later became the violinist under music director Paravoor Devarajan master.[3] Then he moved to Madras, Tamil Nadu where most of the recording works of Malayalam films were done. His first work in the film industry was the film Eenam, for which he set the background score. He also composed additional background music for the film Aaravam (1979) in which he also played the role of a fiddle player, however Kathodu Kathoram (1985), directed by Bharathan is considered as his debut. Ouseppachan's work was noted for the film and three songs from the film became super hits. These songs were noted also for the immense use of violin. This may be attributed to the facts that Ousephachan himself is a violinist and that the protagonist of the film played by Mammootty is also a violinist.[3] Ousephachan then went on to compose music for over 120 films.[4] He also composed songs for the non-commercial Hindi film Freaky Chakra, directed by V.K. Prakash and background scores for various other Hindi films, notably directed by Priyadarshan. His non-film songs include popular albums like Onapoothalam, Vasanthageetangal and many Christian devotional songs. Aside from music direction, he had taken up a spot as a judge for Asianet's Idea Star Singer 2008 and also as a judge for Kairali TV's Gandharva Sangeetham 2012.[5] He got his first state award in 1987 for the movie Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam. His first national award was for ace director Shyamaprasad's Ore Kadal in 2007. All the songs in this film are composed in Shubhapantuvarali raga but all have their identity. Apparently, it is a challenge given to Ouseppachan by the director and he took up the challenge. His recent notable films are Ayalum Njanum Thammil, Nadan. For Nadan, he recreated the classical drama songs from the classical K.P.A.C era. He received a state award for this film for Best Music Director. Many of the famous musicians were his disciples. This includes A.R.Rahman, Vidyasagar, Harris Jayaraj etc. Composer Gopi Sunder was his assistant and playback singer Franco Simon is his nephew. The violin bit from the infamous song "appangalembadum" from Ustad Hotel is played by Ouseppachan.

Selected filmography

Year Film Title Language Remarks
2018 Ennaalum Sarath..? Malayalam
Hey Jude Malayalam
Panchavarnathatha Malayalam Background Score Only
2017 Aakasha Mittayee Malayalam Background Score Only
Minnaminungu Malayalam
Gold Coins Malayalam
2016 Shyam Malayalam
Ayaal Jeevichiripundu Malayalam
2015 Kanal Malayalam
Utopiayile Rajavu Malayalam
Nirnnayakam Malayalam Background Score Only
Appavum Veenjum Malayalam
Karanavar Malayalam
Once upton a time there was a kallan Malayalam
2014 Shutter Marathi Background Score Only
Jalam Malayalam
2013 Nadan Malayalam Winner Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
Winner SIIMA Award for Best Music Director
Green Apple[disambiguation needed] Malayalam Filming
Mazhaneerthullikal Malayalam Filming
Musafir Malayalam
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal Hindi Background Score Only
Parudeesa Malayalam
2012 Kalikalam Malayalam
Ayalum Njanum Thammil Malayalam Nominated —SIIMA Award for Best Music Director
Karmayogi Malayalam
Arike Malayalam
Thiruvambadi Thampan Malayalam
2011 Karmayogi Malayalam
Aidondla Aidu Kannada Guest Composer
Bangkok Summer Malayalam
Kochi Tuskers Kerala Malayalam Theme Music for the IPL team Kochi Tuskers
Three Kings Malayalam
Dam 999 English [6]
2010 Aakrosh Hindi Background Score Only
Khatta Meetha Hindi Background Score Only
Bumm Bumm Bole Hindi Background Score Only
Pranchiyettan and The Saint Malayalam
Shikkar Malayalam Background Score only
Aagathan Malayalam
Body Guard Malayalam
2009 Hailesa Malayalam [7]
Angel John Malayalam
Moz & Cat Malayalam
2008 College Kumaran Malayalam
2007 Nazrani Malayalam Background Score Only
Ore Kadal Malayalam Winner National Film Award for Best Music Direction
July 4 Malayalam
Pranayakalam Malayalam
Changathipoocha Malayalam
2006 Moonnamathoral Malayalam
Oruvan (2006 film) Malayalam
2005 Udayon Malayalam
Police Malayalam
Thaskara Veeran Malayalam
Deepangal Sakshi Malayalam
2004 Thekkekara Super Fast Malayalam
Nothing But Life Malayalam Background Score Only
Vajram Malayalam
Vismayathumbathu Malayalam
Sasneham Sumithra Malayalam
2003 Freaky Chakra Hindi
Varum Varunnu Vannu Malayalam
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam Malayalam
Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum Malayalam
Kasthooriman Malayalam
Mullavalliyum Thenmavum Malayalam
2002 Kai Ethum Doorathu Malayalam
Kadha Malayalam Unreleased film
2001 Ee Parakkum Thalika Malayalam
Megasandesam Malayalam Background Score only
2000 Darling Darling Malayalam
Life Is Beautiful (2000 film) Malayalam
Punaradhivasam Malayalam Background Score only
1999 Chandamama Malayalam
Olympiyan Anthony Adam Malayalam
Megham Malayalam
Njangal Santhushtaranu Malayalam
Vazhunnor Malayalam
1998 Harikrishnans Malayalam
Sooryaputhran Malayalam
Meenathil Thalikettu Malayalam
Sundarakilladi Malayalam
1997 Aniyathi Pravu Malayalam
Lelam Malayalam
Suvarna Simhaasanam Malayalam
1996 Madamma Malayalam
Dilliwala Rajakumaran Malayalam
1995 Sargavasantham Malayalam
Arabia Malayalam
1994 Gamanam Malayalam
Njan Kodeeshwaran Malayalam
Nandini Oppol Malayalam
1993 Akashadoothu Malayalam
Bhoomigeetham Malayalam
Aacharyan Malayalam
1992 Aayushkalam Malayalam
Ennodishtam Koodamo Malayalam Background Score only
1991 Mookkilyarajyathu Malayalam
Pookkalam Varavayi Malayalam
Aavanikunnile Kinnaripookkal Malayalam
Ulladakkam Malayalam
1990 Thoovalsparsham Malayalam
Akkare Akkare Akkare Malayalam
No.20 Madras Mail Malayalam
Dhanushkodi Malayalam Unreleased Film
Purappadu Malayalam
Smrithikal Malayalam
1989 Mahayanam Malayalam
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam Malayalam
Bhadrachitta Malayalam
Vandanam Malayalam
Varnam Malayalam
1988 Vicharana Malayalam
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu Malayalam
Witness Malayalam
Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal Malayalam
Orkkappurathu Malayalam
Dinarathrangal Malayalam
Oru Muthassi Katha Malayalam
Mrithyunjayam Malayalam
1987 Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam Malayalam Winner Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
Ponnu Malayalam
Kadhakku pinnil Malayalam
January Oru Orma Malayalam
1986 Veendum Malayalam
Pranamam Malayalam
Chilambu Malayalam
1985 Kathodu Kathoram Malayalam Debut film as music director for songs.
1983 Eenam Malayalam Debut Film. Background score only.


Awards

National Film Awards:

Kerala State Film Awards:


References

  1. ^ "Ouseppachan". IMDb. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  2. ^ Pradeep, K. (28 April 2016). "Music, his driving force". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b c weblokam.com – Profile
  4. ^ IMDb – Profile
  5. ^ "Eligible for Best Score, Names From Hollywood and Malayalam=http://carpetbagger.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/23/eligible-for-best-score-names-from-hollywood-and-malayalam/". {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  6. ^ "DAM999 Official Website". DAM999. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  7. ^ "Hailesa(2009) Soundtrack – Free Indian Music, Listen to Free Bollywood, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Carnatic, Hindustani, Devotional Music". MusicIndiaOnline. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
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