George Joseph | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | George Joseph Olakkengil |
| Born | Thrissur, Kerala, India |
| Genres | Film score, world music, electronic |
| Occupation(s) |
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| Years active | 2003–present |
| Website | georgejosephcomposer |
George Joseph Olakkengil is an Indian composer, programmer and music producer who primarily works in Hindi films.[1] He started his career with associated acts with film composer Ram Sampath, who also lived in the same Chembur neighborhood, as music programmer and producer. Joseph has collaborated with several music directors including the likes of composer duo Salim–Sulaiman, Shantanu Moitra, Raju Singh, Clinton Cerejo, Lesle Lewis (composer) and Ranjit Barot. He made his debut as a score composer in 2012 and went on to program/ produce background score for several Bollywood Hindi, Marathi, Punjabi, Telugu, Malayalam, Bengali,[2] and English-language films. Joseph worked on the trailer and produced the musical theme for the American mystery thriller Broken Horses in 2015.
Early life and education
Born to Joseph Olakkengil an educator and Thressiama John a banker; George Joseph spent his childhood in Pavaratty, near Guruvayoor, in the Thrissur district of Kerala. His early interest in music started from playing guitar and violin. On a later stage Joseph started experimenting with key board which was instrumental in pursuing music career. After completing schooling in Thrissur; in 1995–96 Joseph joined School of Engineering, CUSAT at CUSAT campus in Kochi for Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical engineering, which he completed in the year 2000. In the same year he joined SAE Institute Chennai to pursue his interest in music.
Career
In 2003; after completing sound engineering course from the SAE Institute at Chennai, Joseph relocated to Chembur, Mumbai to pursue a career in film music. Initially George worked as sound engineer to composers and started freelancing works with Ram Sampath, Shantanu Moitra and Raju Singh.
Film discography
As a Music Programmer / Producer (for other composers)
| Year | Film | Language | Composer | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2004 | Khakee | Hindi | Ram Sampath | |
| 2 | 2004 | School | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 3 | 2005 | Pak Pak Pakaak | Mararthi | Aashish Rego, K.C.Loy | |
| 4 | 2005 | Aai No 1 | Marathi | Aashish Rego, K.C.Loy | |
| 5 | 2006 | Family | Hindi | Ram Sampath | |
| 6 | 2007 | Dil Dosti Etc | Hindi | Siddarth, Suhas | |
| 7 | 2007 | Rasik Balma | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 8 | 2008 | Phir Kabhi | Hindi | Shantanu Moitra | |
| 9 | 2008 | Thodi Life Thoda Magic | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 10 | 2008 | Welcome to Sajjanpur | Hindi | Shantanu Moitra | |
| 11 | 2009 | Maruti Mera Dosst | Hindi | Karthik Shah | |
| 12 | 2009 | Mohandas | Hindi | Narayan Parasuram | |
| 13 | 2009 | Teree Sang | Hindi | Bappi Lahiri | |
| 14 | 2009 | Chandni Chowk to China | Hindi | Bappi Lahiri | |
| 15 | 2009 | Fast Forward | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 16 | 2009 | Shaabash! You Can Do It | Hindi | ||
| 17 | 2009 | Well Done Abba | Hindi | Shantanu Moitra | |
| 18 | 2009 | The Stoneman Murders | Hindi | Siddarth, Suhas | George Joseph Co-composed the Background Score. |
| 19 | 2009 | Toss | Hindi | Siddarth, Suhas | |
| 20 | 2009 | Anolkhi Hey Ghar Maze | Marathi | Aashish Rego, K.C.Loy | |
| 21 | 2010 | Pankh | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 22 | 2010 | Khichdi: The Movie | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 23 | 2010 | Ramaa: The Saviour | Hindi | Siddarth, Suhas | |
| 24 | 2011 | A Strange Love Story | Hindi | Ripul Sharma | |
| 25 | 2011 | Game | Hindi | Ram Sampath | |
| 26 | 2011 | No One Killed Jessica | Hindi | Amit Trivedi | |
| 27 | 2012 | Mirza – The Untold Story | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 28 | 2012 | Mr. Bhatti on Chutti | Hindi | Siddarth, Suhas | George Joseph Co-composed the Background Score. |
| 29 | 2012 | Aparajita Tumi | Bengali | Shantanu Moitra | |
| 30 | 2012 | Chakravyuh | Hindi | Shantanu Moitra | |
| 31 | 2012 | Jannat 2 | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 32 | 2012 | Drapchi | Tibetan | Sarosh Isedyar | |
| 33 | 2012 | Krishna Aur Kans | Hindi | Shantanu Moitra | George Joseph Co-composed the Background Score. |
| 34 | 2012 | Paanch Adhyay | Bengali | Shantanu Moitra | |
| 35 | 2012 | Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal Padi | Hindi | Adil Prashant | |
| 36 | 2013 | Ente | Malayalam | Shantanu Moitra | George Joseph Co-composed the Background Score. |
| 37 | 2013 | Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 38 | 2013 | Inkaar | Hindi | Shantanu Moitra | |
| 39 | 2013 | Murder 3 | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 40 | 2013 | Aashiqui 2 | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 41 | 2013 | Jolly LLB | Hindi | Sanjoy Chowdhury | |
| 42 | 2013 | Madras Cafe[3] | Hindi | Shantanu Moitra | |
| 43 | 2013 | Sikander | Hindi | Justin Uday | |
| 44 | 2013 | Dehraadun Diary | Hindi | Ripul Sharma | |
| 45 | 2013 | Oye Hoye Pyar Ho Gaya | Punjabi | Raju Singh | |
| 46 | 2013 | Goopy gawaiya bagha bajaiya | Hindi | 3 Brothers and a Violin | |
| 47 | 2013 | Phata Poster Nikhla Hero | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 48 | 2014 | Yaariyan | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 49 | 2014 | Hasee Toh Phasee | Hindi | Amar Mangrulkar | |
| 50 | 2014 | Ek Villain | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 51 | 2014 | Buno Haansh[4] | Bengali | Shantanu Moitra | Nominated for 2014 Mirchi Music Awards[2] |
| 52 | 2014 | Bang Bang! | Hindi | Salim–Sulaiman | |
| 53 | 2014 | Naa Bangaaru Talli | Telugu | Shantanu Moitra, George Joseph | Won National Film Award for Best Best Background Score[5] |
| 54 | 2014 | PK | Hindi | Shantanu Moitra | |
| 55 | 2014 | Total Siyapaa | Hindi | Sanjoy Chowdhury | |
| 56 | 2014 | 1984 | Punjabi | Raju Singh | |
| 57 | 2014 | Jatt James Bond | Punjabi | Raju Singh | |
| 58 | 2014 | Bobby Jasoos | Hindi | Shantanu Moitra | |
| 59 | 2014 | Buno Haansh | Bengali | Shantanu Moitra | George Joseph Co-composed the Background Score. |
| 60 | 2014 | Ekkees Toppon Ki Salaami | Hindi | Ram Sampath | |
| 61 | 2015 | Broken Horses | English | John Debney, Shantanu Moitra | |
| 62 | 2015 | Tevar | Hindi | Clinton Cerejo | |
| 63 | 2015 | Mr. X | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 64 | 2015 | Khamoshiyan | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 65 | 2015 | Hamari Adhuri Kahani | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 66 | 2015 | Open Tee Bioscope | Bengali | Shantanu Moitra | |
| 67 | 2015 | Bangistan | Hindi | Ram Sampath | |
| 68 | 2015 | Crazy Cukkad Family | Hindi | Siddarth, Suhas | |
| 69 | 2015 | Sardarji | Punjabi | Raju Singh | |
| 70 | 2016 | Pink[6] | Hindi | Shantanu Moitra | George Joseph Co-composed the Background Score. |
| 71 | 2016 | Zorawar | Punjabi | Raju Singh | |
| 72 | 2016 | Kahaani 2: Durga Rani Singh | Hindi | Clinton Cerejo | |
| 73 | 2016 | Do Lafzon Ki Kahani | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 74 | 2016 | Sanam Re | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 75 | 2016 | Channo Kamli Yaar Di | Punjabi | Raju Singh | |
| 76 | 2016 | Wazir | Hindi | Shantanu Moitra | |
| 77 | 2016 | Kyaa Kool Hain Hum 3 | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 78 | 2016 | Raaz 4 | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 79 | 2017 | Toofan Singh | Punjabi | Raju Singh | |
| 80 | 2017 | Kaabil | Hindi | Salim–Sulaiman | |
| 81 | 2017 | Jindua | Punjabi | Raju Singh | |
| 82 | 2017 | Sargi | Punjabi | Raju Singh | |
| 83 | 2017 | Iraada | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 84 | 2018 | October[7] | Hindi | Shantanu Moitra | Love theme programmed and produced by George Joseph |
| 85 | 2018 | Yamla Pagla Deewana: Phir Se | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 86 | 2018 | Race 3 | Hindi | Salim–Sulaiman | |
| 87 | 2018 | Jai Simha | Hindi | Chirantan Bhatt | |
| 88 | 2019 | Albert Pinto Ko Gussa Kyun Aata Hai? | Hindi | 3 Brothers and a Violin | |
| 89 | 2019 | Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 90 | 2019 | Aadhaar | Hindi | Shantanu Moitra | |
| 91 | 2019 | Student of the year 2 | Hindi | Salim–Sulaiman | |
| 92 | 2020 | Malang | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 93 | 2020 | Kaadan | Tamil | Shantanu Moitra | |
| 94 | 2020 | Coolie No. 1 | Hindi | Salim–Sulaiman | |
| 95 | 2021 | Haseen Dillruba | Hindi | Amar Mangrulkar | |
| 96 | 2021 | Sardar Udham | Hindi | Shantanu Moitra | |
| 97 | 2022 | Jalsa (2022 film) | Hindi | Gaurav Chatterji | |
| 98 | 2022 | Ek Villain Returns | Hindi | Raju Singh | |
| 99 | 2022 | Mister Mummy | Hindi | Roy (singer) | |
| 100 | 2023 | Kali Jotta | Punjabi | Raju Singh |
As a Background Score Composer
| Year | Film | Language | Music composer | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 2013 | Naa Bangaaru Talli | Telugu | George Joseph | Won National Film Award for Best Best Background Score[5] |
| 102 | 2016 | Global Baba | Hindi | George Joseph | |
| 103 | 2017 | Rambhajjan Zindabaad | Hindi | George Joseph | |
| 104 | 2018 | 102 Not Out[8] | Hindi | George Joseph | |
| 105 | 2019 | Hum Chaar | Hindi | George Joseph | |
| 106 | 2019 | Patnagarh | Telugu, Oriya | George Joseph | George Joseph won a LIFFT Award for the Best Background Score 2019 |
| 107 | 2019 | Rabia and Olivia | English | George Joseph-Ripul Sharma | |
| 108 | 2020 | Mee Raqsam | Hindi | George Joseph | |
| 109 | 2022 | Mindgame | Hindi | George Joseph | |
| 110 | 2022 | Uunchai | Hindi | George Joseph | |
| 111 | 2022 | Dahini - The Witch | Hindi | George Joseph |
Television discography
As a Music Composer / Programmer / Producer
| Year | TV show | Language | Music composer | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | 2012 | Satyamev Jayate (Season 1) | Hindi | Ram Sampath | Co-composed the background scores for 13 episodes |
| 113 | 2015 | Yeh Kahan Aa Gaye Hum | Hindi | George Joseph-Ripul Sharma | |
| 114 | 2017 | CyberSquad[9] | Hindi | George Joseph-Ripul Sharma | |
| 115 | 2017 | Ragini MMS: Returns | Hindi | George Joseph-Ripul Sharma | |
| 116 | 2018 | X.X.X. Uncensored | Hindi | George Joseph-Ripul Sharma | |
| 117 | 2018 | Broken But Beautiful | Hindi | George Joseph-Ripul Sharma | |
| 118 | 2018 | Puncch Beat | Hindi | George Joseph-Ripul Sharma | |
| 119 | 2019 | Hello Mini | Hindi | George Joseph-Ripul Sharma | |
| 120 | 2020 | The Chargesheet: Innocent or Guilty? | Hindi | Salim–Sulaiman | |
| 121 | 2022 | Swaran Ghar | Hindi | George Joseph-Ripul Sharma | |
| 122 | 2022 | Mithya (web series) | Hindi | George Joseph-Ripul Sharma | |
| 123 | 2022 | Duranga | Hindi | George Joseph-Ripul Sharma | |
| 124 | 2022 | Udaariyaan | Hindi | George Joseph-Ripul Sharma |
Short Film discography
As a Music Composer / Programmer / Producer
| Year | Short Film | Language | Music composer | Other notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125 | 2017 | Carbon: A Story of Tomorrow | Hindi | Salim–Sulaiman | George Joseph Co-composed the Background Score. |
| 126 | 2017 | Phir Ek Subah | Hindi | George Joseph |
References
- ↑ "IMDB George Joseph". IMDb.
- 1 2 "Music Mirchi Awards".
- ↑ "Madras Cafe (2013)" – via www.imdb.com.
- ↑ "Buno Haansh". 15 August 2014 – via www.imdb.com.
- 1 2 "61st National Film Awards for 2013 Announced". pib.nic.in. Retrieved 26 May 2018.
- ↑ "Pink (2016)" – via www.imdb.com.
- ↑ "October (2018)" – via www.imdb.com.
- ↑ "102 Not Out". 4 May 2018 – via www.imdb.com.
- ↑ "Cyber Squad (TV Series 2017– )" – via www.imdb.com.
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