Ouseppachan

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Ouseppachan
Birth nameMechery Louis Ouseppachan
Born (1955-09-13) 13 September 1955 (age 69)
Origin Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala, India
Genres
Occupations
  • Music director
  • Music producer
  • Violinist
  • Singer
InstrumentViolin
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.

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Early life

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

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]

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]

Selected discography

YearTitleLanguageRemarks
2023Signal ManKannada
Route No:17 Tamil [5]
Akkuvinte Padachon MalayalamBackground Score Only
Pappachan Olivilanu Malayalam
2022 Autorickshawkarante Bharya Malayalam
2021 Ellam Sheriyakum MalayalamActor also
Vaanku Malayalam
2020 Oru Rathri Oru Pakal Malayalam
Thai Nilam Tamil
Maddy Engira MadavanTamil
201912 cMalayalam
EvideyMalayalam
2018 Ennaalum Sarath..? Malayalam
Hey Jude Malayalam
Panchavarnathatha MalayalamBackground Score Only
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Malayalam
Kuthira Powen Malayalam
Kavadiyum Vithum Malayalam
2017Aakasha MittayeeMalayalamBackground Score Only
Minnaminungu Malayalam
Gold Coins Malayalam
2016 Shyam Malayalam
Ayaal JeevichiripunduMalayalam
Jalam Malayalam
Kadalas PookkalMalayalam
The Last Days Malayalam
John HonayMalayalamBackground Score Only
2015 Kanal Malayalam
Utopiayile Rajavu Malayalam
Nirnnayakam MalayalamBackground Score Only
Appavum Veenjum Malayalam
Once upon a time there was a kallanMalayalam
2014ShutterMarathiBackground Score Only
GarbhasreemaanMalayalam
Karanavar Malayalam
No Parking Malayalam
Entethallatha KaranathalMalayalam
Odum Raja Aadum RaaniMalayalamBackground Score Only
Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan MalayalamBackground Score Only
2013 Nadan MalayalamWinner
Green AppleMalayalam
MazhaneerthullikalMalayalam
Musafir Malayalam
Dolls MalayalamBackground Score Only
Ith PathiramanalMalayalamBackground Score Only
2012 Parudeesa Malayalam
Ayalum Njanum Thammil Malayalam
DYSP Shankunni UncleMalayalam
Arike Malayalam
Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal HindiBackground Score Only
Thiruvambadi Thampan Malayalam
Fathers Day MalayalamBackground Score Only
2011 Karmayogi Malayalam
Aidondla Aidu Kannada
Bangkok Summer Malayalam
London Dreams Malayalam
Three Kings Malayalam
Kalikaalam Malayalam
Dam 999 English [6]
2010 Aakrosh HindiBackground Score Only
Khatta Meetha HindiBackground Score Only
Bumm Bumm Bole HindiBackground Score Only
Pranchiyettan and The Saint Malayalam
Shikkar MalayalamBackground Score only
Black Stallion Malayalam
Aagathan Malayalam
Bodyguard Malayalam
2009 Hailesa Malayalam [7]
Angel John Malayalam
Moz & Cat Malayalam
Banaras MalayalamBackground Score Only
Makante Achan MalayalamBackground Score Only
Kerala Cafe MalayalamBackground Score Only
2008 College Kumaran Malayalam
Magic Lamp Malayalam
Calcutta News MalayalamBackground Score Only
Parunthu MalayalamBackground Score Only
2007 Nazrani MalayalamBackground Score Only
Ore Kadal MalayalamWinner
July 4 Malayalam
Pranayakalam Malayalam
Changathipoocha Malayalam
Abraham & Lincoln Malayalam
JanmamMalayalam
NivedyamMalayalamBackground Score Only
Inspector Garud MalayalamBackground Score Only
Bharathan Effect MalayalamBackground Score Only
Heart Beats MalayalamBackground Score Only
2006 Moonnamathoral Malayalam
Oruvan Malayalam
Lion MalayalamBackground Score Only
Vadakkumnathan MalayalamBackground Score Only
Speed Track MalayalamBackground Score Only
Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam MalayalamBackground Score Only
Vargam MalayalamBackground Score Only
Chakkaramuthu MalayalamBackground Score Only
2005 Udayon Malayalam
Police Malayalam
Thaskaraveeran Malayalam
Deepangal SakshiMalayalam
Udayananu Tharam MalayalamBackground Score Only
NaranMalayalamBackground Score Only
2004 Thekkekkara Superfast Malayalam
Made In USAMalayalamBackground Score Only
VajramMalayalam
Kerala House Udan VilpanakkuMalayalam
Vismayathumbathu Malayalam
Sasneham Sumithra Malayalam
Greetings MalayalamBackground Score only
2003 Freaky Chakra English
Varum Varunnu VannuMalayalam
Valathott Thirinjal Nalamathe VeedMalayalamBackground Score only
Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam Malayalam
Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum Malayalam
Kasthooriman Malayalam
Mullavalliyum Thenmavum Malayalam
2002 Kai Ethum Doorathu Malayalam
KadhaMalayalam
Mazhathullikkilukkam MalayalamBackground Score only
Vincent John FilmMalayalam
Director Bhadrans Assistant FilmMalayalam
2001 Ee Parakkum Thalika Malayalam
Meghasandesam MalayalamBackground Score only
SwarnachirakumayMalayalam
2000 Darling Darling Malayalam
Life Is Beautiful Malayalam
1999 Chandamama Malayalam
Olympiyan Anthony Adam Malayalam
Megham Malayalam
Njangal Santhushtaranu Malayalam
Vazhunnor Malayalam
Janani Malayalam
1998 Harikrishnans Malayalam
Sooryaputhran Malayalam
Meenathil Thalikettu Malayalam
Sundarakilladi Malayalam
Kattathoru PenpoovMalayalamBackground Score only
1997 Aniyathi Pravu Malayalam
Lelam Malayalam
Suvarna SimhaasanamMalayalam
1996MadammaMalayalam
Dilliwala Rajakumaran Malayalam
Akashathekkoru KilivathilMalayalam
Mercara Malayalam
1995 Sargavasantham Malayalam
Arabia Malayalam
Anna Malayalam
1994 Gamanam Malayalam
Njan Kodeeshwaran Malayalam
AdukkalakaryamMalayalam
Sagaram Sakshi MalayalamBackground Score only
Nandini Oppol Malayalam
1993 Akashadoothu Malayalam
Bhoomigeetham Malayalam
Varam Malayalam
Aacharyan Malayalam
1992 Aayushkalam Malayalam
Ennodishtam Koodamo MalayalamBackground Score only
1991 Mookkilyarajyathu Malayalam
Pookkalam Varavayi Malayalam
Aavanikunnile Kinnaripookkal Malayalam
Ulladakkam Malayalam
Sundarikakka MalayalamBackground Score only
1990 Thoovalsparsham Malayalam
Akkare Akkare Akkare Malayalam
No.20 Madras Mail Malayalam
Purappadu Malayalam
SmrithikalMalayalam
1989 Mahayanam Malayalam
Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam Malayalam
Bhadrachitta Malayalam
Vandanam Malayalam
Varnam Malayalam
Alicinte Anveshanam MalayalamBackground score only
1988 Vicharana Malayalam
Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu Malayalam
Witness Malayalam
Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal Malayalam
Orkkappurathu MalayalamBackground score only
Dinarathrangal Malayalam
Oru Muthassi Katha Malayalam
MrithyunjayamMalayalam
1987 Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam MalayalamWinner Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
Ponnu Malayalam
Kadhakku pinnil Malayalam
January Oru Orma Malayalam
Venmegha HamsangalMalayalam
Neelakkurinji Poothappol MalayalamBackground score only
1986 Veendum Malayalam
Pranamam Malayalam
Chilambu Malayalam
1985 Kathodu Kathoram MalayalamDebut film as music director for songs.
1983 Eenam MalayalamBackground score only.
1978 Aaravam MalayalamDebut Film. Background score only.

Awards

National Film Awards:

Filmfare Awards South:

Kerala State Film Awards:

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