Mechery Louis Ouseppachan (born 13 September 1955), known mononymously as Ouseppachan, is an Indian film composer and singer who primarily works in Malayalam films. 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.weblokam.com – Profile
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.
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.
Ousephachan then went on to compose music for over 200 films. He also composed songs for the non-commercial English film Freaky Chakra, directed by V.K. Prakash and background scores for various 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.
Selected discography Malayalam films Year Title Remarks 1978 Aaravam Debut Film. Background score only. 1983 Eenam Background score only. 1985 Kathodu Kathoram Debut film as music director for songs. 1986 Chilambu Pranamam Veendum 1987 Neelakkurinji Poothappol Background score only Venmegha Hamsangal January Oru Orma Kathakku Pinnil Ponnu Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam Winner Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director 1988 Mrithyunjayam Oru Muthassi Katha Dinarathrangal Orkkappurathu Background score only Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal Witness Mukunthetta Sumitra Vilikkunnu Vicharana 1989 Alicinte Anveshanam Background score only Varnam Vandanam Bhadrachitta Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam Mahayanam 1990 Smrithikal Purappadu No.20 Madras Mail Akkare Akkare Akkare Thoovalsparsham 1991 Sundarikakka Background Score only Ulladakkam Aavanikunnile Kinnaripookkal Pookkalam Varavayi Mookkilyarajyathu 1992 Ennodishtam Koodamo Background Score only Aayushkalam 1993 Aacharyan Varam Bhoomigeetham Akashadoothu 1994 Nandini Oppol Sagaram Sakshi Background Score only Adukkalakaryam Njan Kodeeshwaran Gamanam 1995 Anna Arabia Sargavasantham 1996 Mercara Akashathekkoru Kilivathil Dilliwala Rajakumaran Madamma 1997 Suvarna Simhaasanam Lelam Aniyathi Pravu 1998 Kattathoru Penpoov Background Score only Sundarakilladi Meenathil Thalikettu Sooryaputhran Harikrishnans 1999 Janani Vazhunnor Njangal Santhushtaranu Megham Olympiyan Anthony Adam Chandamama 2000 Life Is Beautiful Darling Darling 2001 Swarnachirakumay Meghasandesam Background Score only Ee Parakkum Thalika 2002 Director Bhadrans Assistant Film Vincent John Film Mazhathullikkilukkam Background Score only Kai Ethum Doorathu 2003 Mullavalliyum Thenmavum Kasthooriman Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam Valathott Thirinjal Nalamathe Veed Background Score only Varum Varunnu Vannu 2004 Greetings Background Score only Sasneham Sumithra Vismayathumbathu Kerala House Udan Vilpanakku Vajram Made In USA Background Score Only Thekkekkara Superfast 2005 Naran Background Score Only Udayananu Tharam Background Score Only Deepangal Sakshi Thaskaraveeran Police Udayon Kadha 2006 Chakkaramuthu Background Score Only Vargam Background Score Only Bhargavacharitham Moonam Khandam Background Score Only Speed Track Background Score Only Vadakkumnathan Background Score Only Lion Background Score Only Oruvan Moonnamathoral 2007 Heart BeatsBackground Score Only Bharathan EffectBackground Score Only Inspector GarudBackground Score Only NivedyamBackground Score Only Janmam Abraham & Lincoln Changathipoocha Pranayakalam July 4 Ore Kadal Winner Nazrani Background Score Only 2008 ParunthuBackground Score Only Calcutta NewsBackground Score Only Magic Lamp College Kumaran 2009 Kerala CafeBackground Score Only Makante AchanBackground Score Only BanarasBackground Score Only Moz & Cat Angel John Hailesa 2010 Body Guard Aagathan Black Stallion Shikkar Background Score only Pranchiyettan and The Saint2011 Kalikaalam Three Kings London Dreams Bangkok Summer Aidondla Aidu Karmayogi 2012 Fathers DayBackground Score Only Thiruvambadi Thampan Arike DYSP Shankunni Uncle Ayalum Njanum Thammil Parudeesa2013 Ith Pathiramanal Background Score Only Dolls Background Score Only Musafir Mazhaneerthullikal Green Apple Nadan Winner 2014 Nagara Varidhi Naduvil Njan Background Score Only Odum Raja Aadum Raani Background Score Only Entethallatha Karanathal No Parking Karanavar Garbhasreemaan2015 Once upon a time there was a kallan Appavum Veenjum Nirnnayakam Background Score Only Utopiayile Rajavu Kanal2016 John Honay Background Score Only The Last Days Kadalas Pookkal Jalam Ayaal Jeevichiripundu Shyam2017 Gold Coins Minnaminungu Aakasha Mittayee Background Score Only2018 Kavadiyum Vithum Kuthira Powen Oru Kuprasidha Payyan Panchavarnathatha Background Score Only Hey Jude Ennaalum Sarath..?2019 Evidey 12 c2020 Oru Rathri Oru Pakal 2021 Vaanku Ellam Sheriyakum Actor also 2022 Autorickshawkarante Bharya 2023 Pappachan Olivilanu Akkuvinte Padachon Background Score Only2024 Ithuvare Manorathangal Web Series 2025 Besty Machante Maalakha
Other language films
Year Title Language Remarks2003 Freaky Chakra English 2010 Bumm Bumm Bole Hindi Background Score Only Khatta Meetha Hindi Background Score Only Aakrosh Hindi Background Score Only 2011 Dam 999 English Aidondla Aidu Kannada 2012 Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal Hindi Background Score Only2014Shutter Marathi Background Score Only2020 Maddy Engira Madavan Tamil Unreleased film Thai Nilam Tamil Unreleased film2023 Route No:17 Tamil Signal Man Kannada
Awards National Film Awards:
2007 – Best Music Direction: Ore Kadal
Filmfare Awards South:
2007 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam: Ore Kadal
Kerala State Film Awards:
1987 – Best Music Director: Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam 2007 – Best Background Music: Ore Kadal 2013 – Best Music Director: Nadan
References
External links
Ouseppachan at MSI