OUSEPPACHAN

OUSEPPACHAN – Music Composer

Mechery Louis Ouseppachan (born 13 September 1954) was born to Mechery Louis and Mathiri Paliakkara on 13 September 1954 in Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala, India. He completed his formal education from Saint Thomas College, Thrissur. He was interested in music and by the time he finished his formal education, he had become an expert violinist. He started his music career as violinist in some music troupes. 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.

 Then he moved to Madras, Tamil Nadu where most of the recording works of Malayalam films were done. His first work in the film industry was the film Eenam, for which he set the background score. He composed the soundtrack for the film Aaravam (1979), 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 60 films. 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. 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.

He is a recipient of National Award, Filmfare Award and Kerala State Film Awards for his numerous film soundtrack albums and background scores.

His works include:

Year	Film Title	Language	Remarks
2014	Shutter	Marathi	Background Score Only
2013	Nadan	Malayalam	Winner Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director Winner SIIMA Award for Best Music Director
	Green Apple	Malayalam	Filming
	Mazhaneerthullikal	Malayalam	Filming
	Musafir	Malayalam
	Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal	Hindi	Background Score Only
	Parudeesa	Malayalam
	Ayalum Njanum Thammil	Malayalam	Nominated —SIIMA Award for Best Music Director
2012	Kalikalam	Malayalam
	Arike	Malayalam
	Thiruvambadi Thampan	Malayalam
2011	Karmayogi	Malayalam
	Aidondla Aidu	Kannada	Guest Composer
	Bangkok Summer	Malayalam
	Kochi Tuskers Kerala	Malayalam	Theme Music for the IPL team Kochi Tuskers
	Three Kings	Malayalam
	Shikkar	Malayalam	Background Score Only
2010	Aakrosh	Hindi	Background Score Only
	Khatta Meetha	Hindi	Background Score Only
	Bumm Bumm Bole	Hindi	Background Score Only
	Pranchiyettan and The Saint	Malayalam
	Dam 999	English
	Aagathan	Malayalam
	Body Guard	Malayalam
	Hailesa	Malayalam
	Angel John	Malayalam
	Moz & Cat	Malayalam
	2008	College Kumaran	Malayalam
2007	Nazrani	Malayalam	Background Score Only
	Ore Kadal	Malayalam	Winner National Film Award for Best Music Direction
	4 July	Malayalam
	Pranayakalam	Malayalam
	Changathipoocha	Malayalam
2006	Moonnamathoral	Malayalam
2005	Udayon	Malayalam
	Police	Malayalam
	Thaskara Veeran	Malayalam
	Deepangal Sakshi	Malayalam
2004	Thekkekara Super Fast	Malayalam
	Nothing But Life	Malayalam	Background Score Only
	Vajram	Malayalam
	Vismayathumbathu	Malayalam
	Sasneham Sumithra	Malayalam
2003	Freaky Chakra	Hindi
	Varum Varunnu Vannu	Malayalam
	Swapnam Kondu Thulabharam	Malayalam
	Ente Veedu Appuvinteyum	Malayalam
	Kasthuri Mann	Malayalam
	Mullavalliyum Thenmavum	Malayalam
2001	Ee Parakkum Thalika	Malayalam
	Meghasandesam	Malayalam
2000	Darling Darling	Malayalam
	Life Is Beautiful	Malayalam
	Punaradivasam	Malayalam
1999	Chandamama	Malayalam
	Olympiyan Anthony Adam	Malayalam
	Vazhunnor	Malayalam
1998	Harikrishnans	Malayalam
	Suryaputhran	Malayalam
	Sundarakilladi	Malayalam
1997	Aniyathi Pravu	Malayalam
	Suvarna Simhaasanam	Malayalam
1996	Madamma	Malayalam
1994	Lelam	Malayalam
1993	Akashadoothu	Malayalam
1992	Aayushkalam	Malayalam
1991	Mookkilyarajyathu	Malayalam
	Pookkalam Varavayi	Malayalam
	Ulladakkam	Malayalam
1990	Thoovalsparsham	Malayalam
	Akkareakkareakkare	Malayalam
1989	Mahayanam	Malayalam
	Oru Sayahnathinte Swapnam	Malayalam
	Vandanam	Malayalam
	Varnam	Malayalam
1988	Vicharana	Malayalam
	Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal	Malayalam
	Dinarathrangal	Malayalam
1987	Unnikale Oru Kadha Parayam	Malayalam	Winner Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director
	Ponnu	Malayalam
	Kadhakku pinnil	Malayalam
	January Oru Orma	Malayalam
1986	Veendum	Malayalam
	Pranamam	Malayalam
	Chilambu	Malayalam
1985	Kathodu Kathoram	Malayalam

Awards

National Film Awards:

• 2007 – Best Music Direction: 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