Ouseppachan

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Ouseppachan
Birth nameMechery Louis Ouseppachan
Born (1955-09-13) 13 September 1955 (age 69)
OriginOllur, 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.

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
1978AaravamMalayalamDebut Film. Background score only.
1983EenamMalayalamBackground score only.
1985Kathodu KathoramMalayalamDebut film as music director for songs.
1986ChilambuMalayalam
PranamamMalayalam
VeendumMalayalam
1987Neelakkurinji PoothappolMalayalamBackground score only
Venmegha HamsangalMalayalam
January Oru OrmaMalayalam
Kathakku PinnilMalayalam
PonnuMalayalam
Unnikale Oru Kadha ParayamMalayalamWinner Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
1988MrithyunjayamMalayalam
Oru Muthassi KathaMalayalam
DinarathrangalMalayalam
OrkkappurathuMalayalamBackground score only
Kakkothikkavile Appooppan ThaadikalMalayalam
WitnessMalayalam
Mukunthetta Sumitra VilikkunnuMalayalam
VicharanaMalayalam
1989Alicinte AnveshanamMalayalamBackground score only
VarnamMalayalam
VandanamMalayalam
BhadrachittaMalayalam
Oru Sayahnathinte SwapnamMalayalam
MahayanamMalayalam
1990SmrithikalMalayalam
PurappaduMalayalam
No.20 Madras MailMalayalam
Akkare Akkare AkkareMalayalam
ThoovalsparshamMalayalam
1991SundarikakkaMalayalamBackground Score only
UlladakkamMalayalam
Aavanikunnile KinnaripookkalMalayalam
Pookkalam VaravayiMalayalam
MookkilyarajyathuMalayalam
1992Ennodishtam KoodamoMalayalamBackground Score only
AayushkalamMalayalam
1993AacharyanMalayalam
VaramMalayalam
BhoomigeethamMalayalam
AkashadoothuMalayalam
1994Nandini OppolMalayalam
Sagaram SakshiMalayalamBackground Score only
AdukkalakaryamMalayalam
Njan KodeeshwaranMalayalam
GamanamMalayalam
1995AnnaMalayalam
ArabiaMalayalam
SargavasanthamMalayalam
1996MercaraMalayalam
Akashathekkoru KilivathilMalayalam
Dilliwala RajakumaranMalayalam
MadammaMalayalam
1997Suvarna SimhaasanamMalayalam
LelamMalayalam
Aniyathi PravuMalayalam
1998Kattathoru PenpoovMalayalamBackground Score only
SundarakilladiMalayalam
Meenathil ThalikettuMalayalam
SooryaputhranMalayalam
HarikrishnansMalayalam
1999JananiMalayalam
VazhunnorMalayalam
Njangal SanthushtaranuMalayalam
MeghamMalayalam
Olympiyan Anthony AdamMalayalam
ChandamamaMalayalam
2000Life Is BeautifulMalayalam
Darling DarlingMalayalam
2001SwarnachirakumayMalayalam
MeghasandesamMalayalamBackground Score only
Ee Parakkum ThalikaMalayalam
2002Director Bhadrans Assistant FilmMalayalam
Vincent John FilmMalayalam
MazhathullikkilukkamMalayalamBackground Score only
Kai Ethum DoorathuMalayalam
2003Mullavalliyum ThenmavumMalayalam
KasthoorimanMalayalam
Ente Veedu AppuvinteyumMalayalam
Swapnam Kondu ThulabharamMalayalam
Valathott Thirinjal Nalamathe VeedMalayalamBackground Score only
Varum Varunnu VannuMalayalam
Freaky ChakraEnglish
2004GreetingsMalayalamBackground Score only
Sasneham SumithraMalayalam
VismayathumbathuMalayalam
Kerala House Udan VilpanakkuMalayalam
VajramMalayalam
Made In USAMalayalamBackground Score Only
Thekkekkara SuperfastMalayalam
2005NaranMalayalamBackground Score Only
Udayananu TharamMalayalamBackground Score Only
Deepangal SakshiMalayalam
ThaskaraveeranMalayalam
PoliceMalayalam
UdayonMalayalam
KadhaMalayalam
2006ChakkaramuthuMalayalamBackground Score Only
VargamMalayalamBackground Score Only
Bhargavacharitham Moonam KhandamMalayalamBackground Score Only
Speed TrackMalayalamBackground Score Only
VadakkumnathanMalayalamBackground Score Only
LionMalayalamBackground Score Only
OruvanMalayalam
MoonnamathoralMalayalam
2007Heart BeatsMalayalamBackground Score Only
Bharathan EffectMalayalamBackground Score Only
Inspector GarudMalayalamBackground Score Only
NivedyamMalayalamBackground Score Only
JanmamMalayalam
Abraham & LincolnMalayalam
ChangathipoochaMalayalam
PranayakalamMalayalam
July 4Malayalam
Ore KadalMalayalamWinner
NazraniMalayalamBackground Score Only
2008ParunthuMalayalamBackground Score Only
Calcutta NewsMalayalamBackground Score Only
Magic LampMalayalam
College KumaranMalayalam
2009Kerala CafeMalayalamBackground Score Only
Makante AchanMalayalamBackground Score Only
BanarasMalayalamBackground Score Only
Moz & CatMalayalam
Angel JohnMalayalam
HailesaMalayalam[5]
2010BodyguardMalayalam
AagathanMalayalam
Black StallionMalayalam
ShikkarMalayalamBackground Score only
Pranchiyettan and The SaintMalayalam
Bumm Bumm BoleHindiBackground Score Only
Khatta MeethaHindiBackground Score Only
AakroshHindiBackground Score Only
2011Dam 999English[6]
KalikaalamMalayalam
Three KingsMalayalam
London DreamsMalayalam
Bangkok SummerMalayalam
Aidondla AiduKannada
KarmayogiMalayalam
2012Fathers DayMalayalamBackground Score Only
Thiruvambadi ThampanMalayalam
Kamaal Dhamaal MalamaalHindiBackground Score Only
ArikeMalayalam
DYSP Shankunni UncleMalayalam
Ayalum Njanum ThammilMalayalam
ParudeesaMalayalam
2013Ith PathiramanalMalayalamBackground Score Only
DollsMalayalamBackground Score Only
MusafirMalayalam
MazhaneerthullikalMalayalam
Green AppleMalayalam
NadanMalayalamWinner
2014Nagara Varidhi Naduvil NjanMalayalamBackground Score Only
Odum Raja Aadum RaaniMalayalamBackground Score Only
Entethallatha KaranathalMalayalam
No ParkingMalayalam
KaranavarMalayalam
GarbhasreemaanMalayalam
ShutterMarathiBackground Score Only
2015Once upon a time there was a kallanMalayalam
Appavum VeenjumMalayalam
NirnnayakamMalayalamBackground Score Only
Utopiayile RajavuMalayalam
KanalMalayalam
2016John HonayMalayalamBackground Score Only
The Last DaysMalayalam
Kadalas PookkalMalayalam
JalamMalayalam
Ayaal JeevichiripunduMalayalam
ShyamMalayalam
2017Gold CoinsMalayalam
MinnaminunguMalayalam
Aakasha MittayeeMalayalamBackground Score Only
2018Kavadiyum Vithum Malayalam
Kuthira Powen Malayalam
Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Malayalam
Panchavarnathatha MalayalamBackground Score Only
Hey JudeMalayalam
Ennaalum Sarath..?Malayalam
2019EvideyMalayalam
12 cMalayalam
2020Maddy Engira MadavanTamil
Thai Nilam Tamil
Oru Rathri Oru PakalMalayalam
2021VaankuMalayalam
Ellam SheriyakumMalayalamActor also
2022Autorickshawkarante BharyaMalayalam
2023Pappachan OlivilanuMalayalam
Akkuvinte Padachon MalayalamBackground Score Only
Route No:17Tamil[7]
Signal ManKannada
2024IthuvareMalayalam
ManorathangalMalayalamWeb Series
2025BestyMalayalam
Machante MaalakhaMalayalam[8]
Krishnashtami: the book of dry leaves †Malayalam[9]

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. ↑ "Hailesa(2009) Soundtrack – Free Indian Music, Listen to Free Bollywood, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Carnatic, Hindustani, Devotional Music". MusicIndiaOnline. Retrieved 10 July 2013.
  6. ↑ "DAM999 Official Website". DAM999. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
  7. ↑ "Jithan Ramesh's Route No 17 gets release date". Cinema Express. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
  8. ↑ Features, C. E. (8 January 2025). "Soubin Shahir and Dhyan Sreenivasan's Machaante Maalakha gets a release date". Cinema Express. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
  9. ↑ Features, C. E. (9 March 2025). "Jeo Baby to headline film based on Vyloppilli's poem 'Krishnashtami'". Cinema Express. Retrieved 17 April 2025.