Jakes Bejoy

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Jakes Bejoy is an Indian film score composer, music producer, and singer. He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Angels (2014) was his debut film as a music director.

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Education

Jakes Bejoy is trained in Carnatic music. Born in Kerala, India, he attained a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering at the Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology in Kochi, India. [1] Bejoy earned his master's degree in Music Science and Technology from Stanford University, USA. [2]

Career

Following Bejoy's graduate studies at Stanford, he became an intern at Activision Blizzard working on the Guitar Hero series. He also worked with the audio team at The Walt Disney Company on video games including Cars , Brave , and Toy Story 3 . [3]

In 2013, Bejoy moved back to India to pursue more film composing work and received an offer to work on the Malayalam film Angels. He has since worked as Music Director and written music for successful Tamil and Malayalam films such as Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru, Ranam, Queen , Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil and Monsoon Mangoes . [3] [4] Taxiwala (2018), starring Vijay Devarakonda, was his debut in Telugu. In 2021, Bejoy won "Best Music Director - Malayalam" at the South Indian International Movie Awards for his score for Ayyappanum Koshiyum, one of the highest grossing films of 2020.

Bejoy is a member of the executive committee of FEFKA (Film Employees Federation of Kerala)’s Music Directors’ Union (FEMU). [5]

Discography

Key
†Denotes films that have not yet been released
YearFilmLanguageSongsBackground

Score

NotesRef.
2014 Angels MalayalamYesYesMalayalam Debut
2015 Thakka Thakka TamilYesYesTamil Debut
2016 Monsoon Mangoes MalayalamYesYes [6]
Kavi Uddheshichathu..? YesYes [7]
Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru TamilYesYes
2017 Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2 YesYes
2018 Queen MalayalamYesYes [8]
Mannar Vagaiyara TamilYesYes
Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil MalayalamYesNo
Ranam YesYes [8]
Taxiwala TeluguYesYesTelugu debut [9]
2019 The Gambinos MalayalamYesYes
Mera Naam Shaji MalayalamNoYes
Ishq YesYes
Suttu Pidikka Utharavu TamilYesYes
Kakshi: Amminippilla MalayalamNoYes
Kalki YesYes
Porinju Mariam Jose YesYes
2020 Anveshanam YesYes
Ayyappanum Koshiyum YesYes [8]
Mafia: Chapter 1 TamilYesYes
Forensic MalayalamYesYes
2 States YesYes
Adho Andha Paravai PolaTamilYesYesUnreleased
Mamakiki YesYesReleased on ZEE5
Durgamati HindiNoYesHindi Debut
Direct OTT release on Amazon Prime
2021 Operation Java MalayalamYesYes
Chaavu Kaburu Challaga TeluguYesYes
Kuruthi MalayalamYesYes [10]
Bhramam YesYes
2022 Salute YesYes [11]
Pathrosinte Padappukal YesYes
Jana Gana Mana YesYes
CBI 5 YesYes [12]
Puzhu YesYes [11]
Jack N' Jill NoYes
Pakka Commercial TeluguYesYes
Kaduva MalayalamYesYes
Paappan YesYes
Oke Oka Jeevitham TeluguYesYes
Kanam TamilYesYes
Kotthu MalayalamNoYes
Kumari YesYesAlso one of the producers
Saturday Night YesYes
Aanaparambile WorldCup YesYes
Kaapa YesYes1 song
2023 Iratta YesYes
Ayalvaashi MalayalamYesYes
Por Thozhil TamilNoYesThe film has no songs. [13]
Padmini MalayalamYesYes [8]
King of Kotha MalayalamYesYes
Garudan MalayalamYesYes [14]
Antony MalayalamYesYes [15]
2024 Malayalee from India MalayalamYesYes [16]
SecretMalayalamYesYes [17]
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram TeluguYesYes [18]
Adios Amigo MalayalamYesYes [19]
Nirangal Moondru TamilYesYes [20]
Mechanic Rocky TeluguYesYes [21]
Hello Mummy MalayalamYesYes
2025
Identity MalayalamYesYes [22]
Thudarum †MalayalamYesYes [23]
Deva †HindiNoYes [24]
Officer on Duty†MalayalamYesYes [25]
Vilayath Buddha†MalayalamYesYes [26]
Paathi Rathri†MalayalamYesYes [27]
Avaran†MalayalamYesYes [28]

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  2. ↑ "I am in a comfortable space as a musician : Jakes Bejoy". The Hindu . 29 May 2019.
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