Chandran Veyattummal

Chandran Veyattummal (also known as Paris Chandran/ Paris V Chandran; 30 April 1956 – 22 May 2022) was born in a traditional musical family in Narikkuni, Kozhikode district of Kerala.

Chandran started learning music at the age of six under parents first and then under renowned gurus like Venu Nanminda and Ustad Ahemmed Hussain Khan. Adept at percussion, string instruments, wind instruments, keyboard and reed instruments, he became a music composer. Since 1982, he has been giving background scores for theatrical productions, films and documentaries. He has won Kerala State Film Awards for best background score for the film Bioscope in 2008. He was a disciple of Njaralath Rama Pothuval, Theyyanasan, Kunnamkulam Kelu Asaan. As musician Year Title Film Language Singer Credit 2007 Chenthaasaayakaa Drishtantham Malayalam Margi Sathi Composer 2007 Devi Drishtantham Malayalam Pathanapuram Jose Composer 2007 Enthaanu Vallabhaa Drishtantham Malayalam Margi Sathi Composer 2007 Mudiyettam (Daarikavadham) Drishtantham Malayalam Pathanapuram Jose Composer 2007 Nalla samayamithu Drishtantham Malayalam Margi Sathi Composer 2007 Onnukandotte Drishtantham Malayalam KV Selin Composer 2007 Paayeedum Thampuraane Drishtantham Malayalam Sreenivasan Veyattummal Composer 2007 Rosham Undaakkuvan Drishtantham Malayalam Margi Sathi Composer 2007 Varanund Varanund Drishtantham Malayalam Sreenivasan Veyattummal Composer 2010 Meera Bombay Mittayi Malayalam G. Venugopal Composer 2010 Himagiri Bombay Mittayi Malayalam K. J. Yesudas & Jos Sagar Composer 2010 Mannum Ponnayi Bombay Mittayi Malayalam Midhu Vincent, Vidhu Prathap, Ravisankar, Geetha Jith Composer 2010 Meerathan Bombay MittayiMalayalam K. S. Chithra Composer 2010 Kochukuttiyepole Bombay Mittayi Malayalam Pradeep Palluruthy Composer 2011 Sarika Nakharam Malayalam Traditional Composer 2011 Rama Rama Nakharam Malayalam Traditional Composer 2011 Melukovayya Nakharam Malayalam Traditional Composer 2014 Ambilippoovukal Chayilyam Malayalam Sithara (singer), Nakhasi Shivadas Composer 2013 Kannottam Ennum Bioscope Malayalam Anil Ram Composer 2013 Mannuyirellam Bioscope Malayalam Anil Ram Composer 2014 Pokaruthen Makane Njan Steve Lopez Malayalam Jency Composer 2016 Chillu Chillu Chillakal Amoeba Malayalam Haritha Hareesh Composer 2017 Maarivil Maayanu Eeda Malayalam Sithara (singer) Composer 2022 (BGM) Antharam Malayalam -- Background Score

In Theatre 2009 – Palangal 2016 – Talatum tempest 2016 – Ekantham 2019 – Dark things

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards for best background score for the film Bioscope