Ouseppachan

Mechery Louis Ouseppachan (born 13 September 1955), known mononymously as Ouseppachan, is an Indian film composer and singer who primarily works in Malayalam films. He is a recipient of National Film Award, Filmfare Award and Kerala State Film Awards for his numerous film soundtrack albums and background scores.

Early life

Ouseppachan was born to Mathiri Paliakkara and Louis of the Mechery house on 13 September 1955 in Ollur, Thrissur, Kerala, India.

Career He started his music career as violinist in some music troupes including Voice of Trichur. 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. He also composed songs for the non-commercial English film Freaky Chakra, directed by V.K. Prakash and background scores for various Hindi films, notably directed by Priyadarshan. His non-film songs include popular albums like Onapoothalam, Vasanthageetangal and many Christian devotional songs. 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.

Selected discography Malayalam films

Other language films

Awards National Film Awards:

2007 – Best Music Direction: Ore Kadal

Filmfare Awards South:

2007 – Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Malayalam: 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