Bijibal Maniyil is an Indian music composer and playback singer who works predominantly in Malayalam films, documentaries, short films and television commercials. He has composed for more than 150 feature films, several documentaries and television commercials.

Career

Bijibal entered the film industry as a composer in 2007, with the film satirical drama ''

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'' starring

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and directed by Lal Jose. In 2013, he won the National Film Award for Best Background Score and

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for the film '' Kaliyachan''. He has also composed for several non-film

Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry ( Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 22 scheduled languages of India. Malayalam wa ...

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

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trains which continues to be in use to this date. He has composed music for films including ''

'', '' Pathemari'', ''

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'' , '' Munnariyippu'', ''

101 Chodyangal ''101 Chodyangal'' ('' en, 101 Questions'') is a 2013 Indian Malayalam-language film written and directed by Sidhartha Siva. At the 60th National Film Awards the film won the awards for Best Debut Film of a Director and Best Child Artist for ...

'', '' Vellimoonga'', ''

Balyakalasakhi ''Balyakalasakhi'' ( ml, ബാല്യകാലസഖി, meaning ''childhood companion''), is a Malayalam romantic tragedy novel written by Vaikom Muhammad Basheer. Published in 1944, it is considered by many as Basheer's best work. The stor ...

'', '' Maheshinte Prathikaaram'', ''

Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum ''Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum'' () is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language crime drama film directed by Dileesh Pothan and written by Sajeev Pazhoor. The film stars Fahadh Faasil and Suraj Venjaramoodu , with Nimisha Sajayan, Alencier Ley Lop ...

'', ''

Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu ''Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu'' () is a 2017 Indian Malayalam-language comedy-drama film written and directed by Ranjan Pramod and produced by 100th Monkey Movies. It stars Biju Menon in the lead role with Aju Varghese and Hannah Reji Koshy play ...

'', '' Aby'', '' Android Kunjappan Version 5.25'', ''

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'' and '' Vellam: The Essential Drink'' 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 Onam ( ) is an annual Indian harvest festival celebrated predominantly by the Hindus of Kerala. A major annual event for Keralites, it is the official festival of the state and includes a spectrum of cultural events. Onam commemorates Vaman ...

festival in 2014.

Discography

Awards

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Bijibal Living people Malayalam film score composers Malayalam playback singers Best Background Score National Film Award winners Year of birth missing (living people)