Bijibal
Bijibal Maniyil, credited on screen mononymously as Bijibal, is an Indian film composer and playback singer working in the Malayalam film industry, having composed for over 140 films.[1]
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Birth name | Bijibal Maniyil |
Born | Thrikkakkara | 21 May 1974
Genres | Film score, world music, Dance music, Classical music |
Occupation(s) | Composer, Playback singer, Keyboardist |
Instruments | Musical keyboard, Violin |
Years active | 2007–present |
Career
Bijibal who had composed for several independent albums, television commercials and documentaries before, entered the film industry as a composer in 2007 with the film Arabikatha directed by Lal Jose.
He won the National Film Award for Best Background Score in 2013, for the film Kaliyachan. He also won the Kerala State Film Award for the same film. Bijibal has also done several non-film Malayalam albums including the one named Vasco Da Gama. He has also often composed for short films besides directing the short titled Sundari and composing its score.
He has been a prolific composer for more than a decade having been part of acclaimed hits like Pathemari, Maheshinte Prathikaaram, Vellimoonga and Thondimuthalum Driksakshiyum among others.
Personal life
Bijibal 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, namely 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 by singing and appearing in the video of 'Onam Vannallo', a rhyme made as a part of Onam in 2014.
Filmography
Awards
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "A dream debut for Bijibal". The Hindu. 19 September 2008. Archived from the original on 5 December 2010. Retrieved 7 December 2009.