Jerry Amaldev – Full Biography & Filmography
Full Name: Jerome Thomas Amaldev
Born: April 15, 1939, Kochi, Kerala, India
Occupation: Music Director, Composer
Active Years: 1979–Present
Genres: Classical, Folk, Indian Film Music
Jerry Amaldev is a renowned Indian music composer, primarily known for his work in Malayalam cinema. He is celebrated for his melodic and soulful compositions, which played a significant role in defining Malayalam film music in the 1980s and 1990s.
Career Highlights
- Trained in Western classical music.
- Worked as an assistant to Bollywood composer Naushad before entering Malayalam cinema.
- Won three Kerala State Film Awards for Best Music Director.
- Created some of the most iconic Malayalam songs, working with legendary lyricists like Yusufali Kechery, Bichu Thirumala, and Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri.
Decade-wise Malayalam Filmography
1970s – Debut & Breakthrough
- 1979 – Manjil Virinja Pookkal (Debut) 🎶
- Introduced Mozart-style Western orchestration to Malayalam music.
- Songs like “Manjil Virinja Pookkal” and “Devi Sree Kaumari” became classics.
1980s – Golden Era & Most Iconic Works
- 1980 – Shalini Ente Koottukari
- 1981 – Ithu Njangalude Katha
- 1982 – Mylanchi
- 1983 – Oru Nokku Kanan
- 1984 – Ente Upasana
- 1985 – Nokketha Doorathu Kannum Nattu
- 1986 – Onnu Muthal Poojyam Vare
- 1987 – Kakkothikkavile Appooppan Thaadikal
1990s – Continued Success
- 1990 – Kottayam Kunjachan
- 1992 – Kudumbasametham
- 1994 – Simhavalan Menon
- 1997 – Kilukil Pambaram
2000s & Later Years – Occasional Work
- 2010 – Marykkundoru Kunjaadu (Special Composition)
Awards & Recognitions
🏆 Kerala State Film Awards for Best Music Director – Three times
🏆 Kerala Film Critics Award
🏆 Lifetime Contribution Awards
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