Alex Paul

Indian composer

Alex Paul
Born	21 November 1961 (1961-11-21) (age 62)
Origin	Kerala, India
Occupation(s)	Film composer, music director
Instrument(s)	Playback singing, harmonium
Years active	2002–present

Musical artist

Alex Paul is an Indian music director who works in Malayalam cinema. He has composed music for fifty films.^[1]

Personal life

Alex is the son of M. A. Paul, a music artist who formed the first orchestra (in Malayalam: 'ganamela') troupe in Kochi & Philomina.^[2] He is the younger brother of Lal, of the directing duo Siddique-Lal, and it was in Lal's film Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004) that Alex debuted as musical director.^[2]^[3] He is married to Biji Alex, and has three children: Asvati Alex, Arathy Alex, and Arjun Alex.

Career

He learnt musical instruments from Kalabhavan, Kochi. He started his own studio, where he composed music for several music albums and for TV serials. Alex made his film debut as music director with Rafi Mecartin's Chathikkatha Chanthu. At the age of 20, he started a music institute named, Tune of Hearts. When he was 29, he started a recording studio. On 14 October 2013, he started music technology institute, National Institute of Music Technology (NIMT).

Discography

Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004)
Black (2004)
Rajamanikyam (2005)
Inspector Garud (2006)
Kichamani MBA (2007)
Ali Bhai (2007)
Hello (2007)
Thommanum Makkalum (2005)
Vaasthavam (2006)
Thuruppu Gulan (2006)
Achanurangatha Veedu (2006)
Tantra (2006)
Red Salute (2006)
Pothan Vava (2006)
Classmates (2006)
Chocolate (2007)
Thalappavu (2008)
LollyPop (2008)
Kangaroo (2007)
Panthaya Kozhi (2007)
2 Harihar Nagar (2009)
Duplicate (2009)
Chattambinadu (2009)
In Ghost House Inn (2010)
Tournament – Play & Replay (2010)
Kalla Malla Sulla (Kannada-2011)
Seniors (2011)
Cobra (2012)
Maad Dad (2013)
Kandharvan (Tamil-2014)
John Honai (2015)
King Liar (2016)

References

^ [1]
^ ^a ^b "Star Talk - Music Director Alex Paul". India Gitz. 20 February 2010. Archived from the original on 21 February 2008. Retrieved 20 March 2010.
^ George, Vijay (26 January 2004). "The burden of being Chandu". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 March 2004. Retrieved 30 March 2010.