Bijibal Maniyil is an Indian music composer and playback singer who works predominantly in Malayalam films. In a career spanning more than twenty years, he has composed for more than 150 feature films, several television commercials and a few documentaries.His work on the movie Kaliyachan earned him the National film award in 2012.
Career Bijibal entered the film industry as a composer in 2007, with the satirical drama film Arabikatha directed by Lal Jose.
In 2013, he won the National Film Award for Best Background Score and Kerala State Film Award for the film Kaliyachan. He has also composed for several non-film Malayalam albums including Vasco Da Gama. He has also often composed for short films besides directing the short titled Sundari and also composing its score. He also composed the music for the door-opening and door-closing notification system in Kochi Metro trains which continues to be in use to this date.
The notable feature films for which Bijibal has composed include Arabikatha, Pathemari, Loudspeaker, Munnariyippu, 101 Chodyangal, Vellimoonga, Balyakalasakhi, Maheshinte Prathikaaram, Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum, Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu, Aby, Android Kunjappan Version 5.25, Carbon and Vellam: The Essential Drink and Thankam among others.
Personal life Bijibal started composing during his college days at St. Albert's College, Ernakulam. He was married to Santhi, who was a dancer by profession. Their marriage was held on 21 June 2002, after a brief relationship and long before Bijibal even entered the film industry. They have two children, Devadutt and Daya. Santhi, who was a post graduate in Bharatanatyam and was doing her research in Mohiniyattam died after a stroke on 29 August 2017, aged just 36. Their children Devadutt and Daya sang for films, and Daya is more popular for singing and appearing in the video of Onam Vannallo, a rhyme made as a part of the Onam festival in 2014.
Discography
Year Title Songs Score Notes2007 Nazrani Rock & Roll Arabikatha Mullassery Raju Music Award for Best Music Director2008 Minnaminnikoottam 2009 Paleri Manikyam Only Title Song - "Paalerum Naadaya" Kerala Cafe Only Title Song - "Kadhayamama" Swa.Le. Loudspeaker Daddy Cool Passenger 2010 Marykkundoru Kunjaadu Best Actor Apoorvaragam 2011 Venicile Vyaapari Innanu Aa Kalyanam Sevens Violin Salt N' Pepper Asiavison Movie Award for Best Music Director Janapriyan Bhakthajanangalude Sradhakku Nadakame Ulakam Arjunan Saakshi Ithu Nammude Katha Kudumbasree Travels 2012 Kaliyachan National Film Award' for Best Background ScoreKerala State Film Award for Best Background Score Da Thadiya Bavuttiyude Namathil Jawan of Vellimala Trivandrum Lodge Husbands in Goa Ozhimuri Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Score Mr. Marumakan 22 Female Kottayam Mayamohini Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar Kunjaliyan 2013 Vedivazhipadu Punyalan Agarbattis Idukki Gold Daivathinte Swantham Cleetus Blackberry Artist 101 Chodyangal 5 Sundarikal Segment - Gowri Thank You Vallatha Pahayan Red Wine Natholi Oru Cheriya Meenalla Romans Isaac Newton S/O Philipose 2014 Mylanchi Monchulla Veedu Lal Bahadhur Shasthri Varsham Njangalude Veettile Athidhikal Tamaar Padaar Homely Meals Vellimoonga Njan Munnariyippu Vikramadithyan Beware of Dogs Angry Babies in Love My Life Partner Utsaha Committee Law Point Praise The Lord Alice A True Story Pakida Balyakalasakhi 2015 My God Su Su Sudhi Vathmeekam Salt Mango Tree Rani Padmini Amar Akbar Anthony Pathemari KL.10 Love 24x7 Acha Dhin 32aam Adhyayam 23aam Vaakyam Nee-Na She Taxi Nellikka 100 Days of Love White Boys 2016 Pinneyum Kuttikalundu Sookshikkuka Ore Mugham Kochavva Paulo Ayyappa Coelho Shikhamani Angane Thanne Nethave Anjettennam Pinnale Dhanayathra Maheshinte Prathikaaram North American Film Awards 2017; remade in Telugu as Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya Leela 2017 Oru Visheshapetta Biriyani Kissa Pashu Kadha Paranja Kadha Chakkara Maavin Kombathu Gandhinagaril Unniyarcha Matchbox Sherlock Toms Paippin Chuvattile Pranayam Sarvopari Palakkaran Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum Oru Cinemakkaran Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu Ramante Edanthottam Thrissivaperoor Kliptham Aby Munthirivallikal Thalirkkumbol 2 songs and score only2018 Paviyettante Madhurachooral Aanakkallan Thanaha Shabdam Udalaazham Drama Chalakkudikkaaran Changathi Mangalyam Thanthunanena Oru Kuttanadan Blog Uncle Orayiram Kinakkalal Carbon Kinar Simultaneously shot in Tamil as Keni2019 Android Kunjappan Version 5.25 Puzhikkadakan Adhyarathri Vikruthi Aakasha Ganga 2 Kozhipporu Sathyam Paranjaa Vishwasikkuvo And the Oscar Goes to March Randaam Vyaazham Muhabbathin Kunjabdhulla A for Apple Subharathri Veyilmarangal Pengalila Naan Petta Makan Kalikkoottukkaar Swarnna Malsyangal 2021 Jwaalamukhi Vellam: The Essential Drink Halal Love Story One song only Black Coffee Pottakinar Varthamanam Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya Remake of Maheshinte Prathikaaram.Telugu debut.First non-Malayalam film. Kozhipporu Silencer 2022 Upacharapoorvam Gunda Jayan Bharatha Circus Vanitha Viddikalude Maashu Village Cricket Boy Lalitham Sundaram Aakashathinu Thazhe Aquarium Four Drama Single Shot Hawk's Muffin Thirimali 2023 ThankamNtikkakkakkoru PremondarnnNeelavelichamNila 2024 Swargam Manorathangal Poyyamozhi 2025 Ariku Aabhyanthara Kuttavaali 2026
Awards Award Year Project CategorySouth Indian International Movie Awards2022VellamBest Music DirectorKerala State Film Awards2018AamiBest Background MusicFilmfare Awards South2017Maheshinte Prathikaaram Best Music Director – MalayalamMirchi Music Awards South2017Maheshinte PrathikaaramBest music director2017Maheshinte PrathikaaramBest technical sound mixer2017Maheshinte PrathikaaramSong of the year2017Maheshinte PrathikaaramBest vocalist male Malayalam South Indian International Movie Awards 2017 Maheshinte Prathikaaram Best Music Director North American Film Awards 2017 Maheshinte Prathikaaram Best Music Director Kerala State Film Award 2015 Pathemari, Nee-Na Best Background Music Asiavision Awards 2015 Pathemari/Kaliyachan Best Music Director Kerala State Film Award 2014 Njaan Best Background Music Kerala State Film Award 2013 Balyakalasakhi Best Background Score National Film Award 2012 Kaliyachan Best Background Score Kerala State Film Award 2012 Kaliyachan, Ozhimuri Best Background Score Asiavision Awards 2011 Salt N' Pepper Best Music Director Mullassery Raju Music Award 2007 Arabikkatha Best Music Director
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