Ouseppachan
Birth nameMechery Louis Ouseppachan
Born (1955-09-13) 13 September 1955
OriginOllur, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Music director
  • Music producer
  • Violinist
  • Singer
Instrument(s)Violin
Years active1978–present

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

Early life

Ouseppachan was born to Mathiri Paliakkara and Louis of the Mechery house on 13 September 1955 in Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala, India.[2] 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.

Career

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.[2] 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.[2]

Ousephachan then went on to compose music for over 120 films.[3] 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.[4] 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. Acclaimed music composers like A. R. Rahman, Vidyasagar, Harris Jayaraj, Gopi Sunder etc., has assisted him in various stages of his career and playback singer Franco Simon is his nephew.

Selected discography

YearTitleLanguageRemarks
2023Signal ManKannada
Route No:17Tamil[5]
Akkuvinte Padachon MalayalamBackground Score Only
Pappachan OlivilanuMalayalam
2022Autorickshawkarante BharyaMalayalam
2021Ellam SheriyakumMalayalamActor also
VaankuMalayalam
2020Oru Rathri Oru PakalMalayalam
Thai Nilam Tamil
Maddy Engira MadavanTamil
201912 cMalayalam
EvideyMalayalam
2018Ennaalum Sarath..?Malayalam
Hey JudeMalayalam
Panchavarnathatha MalayalamBackground Score Only
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Malayalam
Kuthira Powen Malayalam
Kavadiyum Vithum Malayalam
2017Aakasha MittayeeMalayalamBackground Score Only
MinnaminunguMalayalam
Gold CoinsMalayalam
2016Shyam Malayalam
Ayaal JeevichiripunduMalayalam
JalamMalayalam
Kadalas PookkalMalayalam
The Last DaysMalayalam
John HonayMalayalamBackground Score Only
2015KanalMalayalam
Utopiayile RajavuMalayalam
NirnnayakamMalayalamBackground Score Only
Appavum VeenjumMalayalam
Once upon a time there was a kallanMalayalam
2014ShutterMarathiBackground Score Only
GarbhasreemaanMalayalam
KaranavarMalayalam
No ParkingMalayalam
Entethallatha KaranathalMalayalam
Odum Raja Aadum RaaniMalayalamBackground Score Only
Nagara Varidhi Naduvil NjanMalayalamBackground Score Only
2013NadanMalayalamWinner
Green AppleMalayalam
MazhaneerthullikalMalayalam
MusafirMalayalam
DollsMalayalamBackground Score Only
Ith PathiramanalMalayalamBackground Score Only
2012ParudeesaMalayalam
Ayalum Njanum ThammilMalayalam
DYSP Shankunni UncleMalayalam
ArikeMalayalam
Kamaal Dhamaal MalamaalHindiBackground Score Only
Thiruvambadi ThampanMalayalam
Fathers DayMalayalamBackground Score Only
2011KarmayogiMalayalam
Aidondla AiduKannada
Bangkok SummerMalayalam
London DreamsMalayalam
Three KingsMalayalam
KalikaalamMalayalam
Dam 999English[6]
2010AakroshHindiBackground Score Only
Khatta MeethaHindiBackground Score Only
Bumm Bumm BoleHindiBackground Score Only
Pranchiyettan and The SaintMalayalam
ShikkarMalayalamBackground Score only
Black StallionMalayalam
AagathanMalayalam
BodyguardMalayalam
2009HailesaMalayalam[7]
Angel JohnMalayalam
Moz & CatMalayalam
BanarasMalayalamBackground Score Only
Makante AchanMalayalamBackground Score Only
Kerala CafeMalayalamBackground Score Only
2008College KumaranMalayalam
Magic LampMalayalam
Calcutta NewsMalayalamBackground Score Only
ParunthuMalayalamBackground Score Only
2007NazraniMalayalamBackground Score Only
Ore KadalMalayalamWinner
July 4Malayalam
PranayakalamMalayalam
ChangathipoochaMalayalam
Abraham & LincolnMalayalam
JanmamMalayalam
NivedyamMalayalamBackground Score Only
Inspector GarudMalayalamBackground Score Only
Bharathan EffectMalayalamBackground Score Only
Heart BeatsMalayalamBackground Score Only
2006MoonnamathoralMalayalam
OruvanMalayalam
LionMalayalamBackground Score Only
VadakkumnathanMalayalamBackground Score Only
Speed TrackMalayalamBackground Score Only
Bhargavacharitham Moonam KhandamMalayalamBackground Score Only
VargamMalayalamBackground Score Only
ChakkaramuthuMalayalamBackground Score Only
2005UdayonMalayalam
PoliceMalayalam
ThaskaraveeranMalayalam
Deepangal SakshiMalayalam
Udayananu TharamMalayalamBackground Score Only
NaranMalayalamBackground Score Only
2004Thekkekkara SuperfastMalayalam
Made In USAMalayalamBackground Score Only
VajramMalayalam
Kerala House Udan VilpanakkuMalayalam
VismayathumbathuMalayalam
Sasneham SumithraMalayalam
GreetingsMalayalamBackground Score only
2003Freaky ChakraEnglish
Varum Varunnu VannuMalayalam
Valathott Thirinjal Nalamathe VeedMalayalamBackground Score only
Swapnam Kondu ThulabharamMalayalam
Ente Veedu AppuvinteyumMalayalam
KasthoorimanMalayalam
Mullavalliyum ThenmavumMalayalam
2002Kai Ethum DoorathuMalayalam
KadhaMalayalam
MazhathullikkilukkamMalayalamBackground Score only
Vincent John FilmMalayalam
Director Bhadrans Assistant FilmMalayalam
2001Ee Parakkum ThalikaMalayalam
MeghasandesamMalayalamBackground Score only
SwarnachirakumayMalayalam
2000Darling DarlingMalayalam
Life Is BeautifulMalayalam
1999ChandamamaMalayalam
Olympiyan Anthony AdamMalayalam
Megham Malayalam
Njangal Santhushtaranu Malayalam
VazhunnorMalayalam
JananiMalayalam
1998HarikrishnansMalayalam
SooryaputhranMalayalam
Meenathil ThalikettuMalayalam
SundarakilladiMalayalam
Kattathoru PenpoovMalayalamBackground Score only
1997Aniyathi PravuMalayalam
LelamMalayalam
Suvarna SimhaasanamMalayalam
1996MadammaMalayalam
Dilliwala RajakumaranMalayalam
Akashathekkoru KilivathilMalayalam
MercaraMalayalam
1995SargavasanthamMalayalam
ArabiaMalayalam
AnnaMalayalam
1994GamanamMalayalam
Njan KodeeshwaranMalayalam
AdukkalakaryamMalayalam
Sagaram SakshiMalayalamBackground Score only
Nandini OppolMalayalam
1993AkashadoothuMalayalam
BhoomigeethamMalayalam
VaramMalayalam
AacharyanMalayalam
1992AayushkalamMalayalam
Ennodishtam KoodamoMalayalamBackground Score only
1991MookkilyarajyathuMalayalam
Pookkalam VaravayiMalayalam
Aavanikunnile KinnaripookkalMalayalam
UlladakkamMalayalam
SundarikakkaMalayalamBackground Score only
1990ThoovalsparshamMalayalam
Akkare Akkare AkkareMalayalam
No.20 Madras MailMalayalam
PurappaduMalayalam
SmrithikalMalayalam
1989MahayanamMalayalam
Oru Sayahnathinte SwapnamMalayalam
BhadrachittaMalayalam
VandanamMalayalam
VarnamMalayalam
Alicinte AnveshanamMalayalamBackground score only
1988VicharanaMalayalam
Mukunthetta Sumitra VilikkunnuMalayalam
WitnessMalayalam
Kakkothikkavile Appooppan ThaadikalMalayalam
OrkkappurathuMalayalamBackground score only
DinarathrangalMalayalam
Oru Muthassi KathaMalayalam
MrithyunjayamMalayalam
1987Unnikale Oru Kadha ParayamMalayalamWinner Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
PonnuMalayalam
Kadhakku pinnilMalayalam
January Oru OrmaMalayalam
Venmegha HamsangalMalayalam
Neelakkurinji PoothappolMalayalamBackground score only
1986VeendumMalayalam
PranamamMalayalam
ChilambuMalayalam
1985Kathodu KathoramMalayalamDebut film as music director for songs.
1983EenamMalayalamBackground score only.
1978AaravamMalayalamDebut Film. Background score only.

Awards

National Film Awards:

Filmfare Awards South:

Kerala State Film Awards:

References

  1. ↑ Pradeep, K. (28 April 2016). "Music, his driving force". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
  2. 1 2 3 weblokam.com – Profile Archived 8 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ "Ouseppachan". IMDb. Retrieved 7 October 2022.
  4. ↑ "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)
  5. ↑ "Jithan Ramesh's Route No 17 gets release date". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  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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