Bijibal Maniyil is an Indian music composer and playback singer who works predominantly in

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. 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

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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

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

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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'', ''

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'' , '' Munnariyippu'', '' 101 Chodyangal'', '' Vellimoonga'', '' Balyakalasakhi'', '' Maheshinte Prathikaaram'', '' Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum'', '' Rakshadhikari Baiju Oppu'', '' Aby'', '' Android Kunjappan Version 5.25'', ''

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'' 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

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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

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festival in 2014.

Discography

Awards

References

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