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Bijibal

b. 1973

Music director in Indian films

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About Bijibal

Born 1973. Bijibal is an Indian composer, keyboardist, music composer, playback singer and violinist.

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Bijibal?

Music director in Indian films

When was Bijibal born?

Bijibal was born on 21 May 1973 in Thrikkakkara.

What is Bijibal's occupation?

Bijibal is a composer, keyboardist, music composer, playback singer and violinist.

What nationality is Bijibal?

Bijibal is Indian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bijibal

· Wikidata: Q4907221

· DBpedia: Bijibal

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