Deepak Dev
| Deepak Dev | |
|---|---|
 Deepak Dev | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
30 April 1972 (age 44) Kochi, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Film score, soundtrack, world music, Indi-pop, Dance music, Classical music |
| Occupation(s) | Film composer, music director, record producer, Singer, Instrumentalist |
| Instruments | Keyboards, vocals |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Website |
www |
Deepak Devraj Komath, better known as Deepak Dev (Malayalam: ദീപക് ദേവ്),[1][2] is an Indian music composer, best known for his compositions in Malayalam cinema, with films such as Chronic Bachelor, Udayananu Tharam, Naran, Puthiya Mukham, Urumi, Grandmaster and Bhaskar the Rascal.
Early years
Deepak Dev is a jaffa native of Thalasserry in Kerala, grew up in Dubai. He studied at the Indian High School there and was learning Indian Carnatic music ever since his childhood days. Later his interest switched mainly to the keyboard. While a graduate student in Sacred Heart College, he was the mastermind behind the college rock band which went on to win the prestigious intercollege competition 'Talent Time – Woodstock' award every year. He focused a lot on programing music and started working with reputed musicians like A.R Rahman, Shankar Ehsaan Loy, Sandeep Chowta, Vidyasagar, Anu Malik, M.M. Keeravani, Mani Sharma, Adesh shrivastav. He started his career in Malayalam movies with 'Chronic Bachelor' directed by Siddique (of Siddique-Lal fame).
He says in an interview that he had almost given up on his musical career, soon after completing his graduation from Sacred Heart's College, Cochin, "as nothing exciting was happening in my career." But, as fate would have it, every time he tried to sell off his keyboard, it always came back to him, "as any guy who bought it from me with a mere small advance could never pile up the money that they had promised me for that keyboard and ended up giving it back to me. And soon after the third time it happened, the Siddique-Lal duo called me to join their group for their shows in the United States. They wanted me to render some music to fill the time in-between programs. As I got a chance to visit America, my intention was to get some job in the States like marketing, sales or anything other than music. During that time Mr.Siddique heard my composition and told me that 'I have good talent in music and I must take music as my career' Eventually, it was those words gave me courage to take music as my career. "After that I came back to India i shifted base from kerala to chennai , that was in 1999. After few years I met Siddique and he asked me to compose music for his movie 'Chronic Bachelor', my first film" recalls Deepak.[3]
Personal life
Deepak was born to Devraj Komath & Asha Dev based in Tellichery, who are now settled in Dubai. He has a younger brother, Dixit Dev. Deepak married Smitha Girijan on 26 May 2002. The couple now live in Ernakulam with their two daughters, Devika (born 2003) and Pallavi (born 2007).
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Songs | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Chronic Bachelor | Malayalam | Yes | ||
| 2004 | Symphony | Malayalam | Yes | ||
| 2005 | Udayananu Tharam | Malayalam | Yes | No | Vanitha Film Awards for Popular Song
Background Score by Ouseppachan |
| Naa Oopiri | Telugu | Yes | |||
| Naran | Malayalam | Yes | No | Background Score by Ouseppachan | |
| Ben Johnson | Malayalam | Yes | No | Background Score by Rajamani | |
| 2006 | Lion | Malayalam | Yes | No | Background Score by Ouseppachan |
| Kilukkam Kilukilukkam | Malayalam | Yes | No | Background Score by S. P. Venkatesh | |
| Rashtram | Malayalam | Yes | |||
| Yes Your Honour | Malayalam | Yes | No | Background Score by Rajamani | |
| 2007 | The Speed Track | Malayalam | Yes | No | Background Score by Ouseppachan |
| Kaakki | Malayalam | Yes | |||
| 2008 | Sadhu Miranda | Tamil | Yes | ||
| 2009 | Puthiya Mukham | Malayalam | Yes | Asianet Film Awards for Best Music Director | |
| 2010 | Drona 2010 | Malayalam | Yes | No | Background Score by Rajamani |
| Tournament | Malayalam | Yes | No | Background Score by Alex Paul | |
| 2011 | Christian Brothers | Malayalam | Yes | No | Background Score by Rajamani |
| Urumi | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Score | |
| Teja Bhai & Family | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2012 | Padmasree Bharat Dr. Saroj Kumar | Malayalam | Yes | No | Background Score by Bijibal |
| Cobra | Malayalam | No | Yes | Music by Alex Paul | |
| Grandmaster | Malayalam | Yes | |||
| 101 Weddings | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Chettayees | Malayalam | Yes | |||
| I Love Me | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2013 | Ladies and Gentleman | Malayalam | No | Yes | Music by Ratheesh Vegha |
| Aaru Sundarimaarude Katha | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Honey Bee | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Ezhamathe Varavu | Malayalam | No | Yes | Music by Hariharan | |
| Bicycle Thieves | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2014 | 7th Day | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
| Gangster | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Ithihasa | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Hi I'm Tony | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Avatharam | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2015 | Bhaskar the Rascal | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
| Lavender | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Thilothama | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| Swargathekkal Sundaram | Malayalam | No | Yes | Music by Rakesh Kesavan | |
| Chirakodinja Kinavukal[4] | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
| 2016 | Jaadayum Mudiyum | Malayalam | Short Film | ||
| King Liar | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | Only Song Anjali | |
| Honey Bee 2: Celebrations | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
Awards
- Best Background Score – 2011 – Urumi
Other Awards:
- Vanitha Film Awards for Best Music Director – 2006 – Udayananu Tharam
- Asianet Film Awards for Best Music Director – 2009 – Puthiya Mukham
Television Shows
| Title | Role | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| Super star | Judge | Amrita TV |
| Super star junior | ||
| Super star Junior 2 | ||
| Super Star 2 | ||
| Super star 3 | ||
| Super star Junior 3 | ||
| Gandharva sangeetham | Kairali TV | |
| Super star junior 4 | Amrita TV | |
| Music mojo season 2 | Band singer | Kappa TV |
| Music mojo season 3 | ||
| Bhima Music India | Judge | Asianet |
References
- ↑ Official Website. Deepakdev.com (2014-03-19). Retrieved on 2015-12-25.
- ↑ Official SoundCloud. Soundcloud.com. Retrieved on 2015-12-25.
- ↑ Deepak Dev Profile
- ↑ Chirakodinja Kinavukal Malayalam Movie - Preview, Trailers, Gallery, Review, Events, Synopsis. Nowrunning.com. Retrieved on 2015-12-25.
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