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Alex Paul is an India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...

n music director mostly active in Malayalam cinema
Malayalam cinema
The Cinema of Kerala or Malayalam cinema refers to the film industry in the Indian state of Kerala, which makes films in the Malayalam language. Malayalam movies typically portray social or family issues and are considered more realistic than films from other parts of India. Malayalam cinema has...

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Biography

Alex Paul, born in Kochi, Kerala
Kerala
or Keralam is an Indian state located on the Malabar coast of south-west India. It was created on 1 November 1956 by the States Reorganisation Act by combining various Malayalam speaking regions....

, is the son of A.M. Paul, a music artist who formed the first Orchestra
Orchestra
An orchestra is a sizable instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments. The term orchestra derives from the Greek ορχήστρα, the name for the area in front of an ancient Greek stage reserved for the Greek chorus...

 (in Malayalam: 'ganamela') troupe in Kochi. His elder brother is Lal
Lal (actor)
Paul Michael , better known by his stage name Lal, is an Indian film director, script writer, actor, producer, and film distributor....

, of the Siddique-Lal
Siddique-Lal
Siddique-Lal were a screenwriter and director duo, consisting of Siddique and Lal. They were active together in Malayalam cinema during 1989 - 1995...

 fame, and it was on Lal's film Chathikkatha Chanthu (2004), that Paul debutted as musical director.

The songs from Classmates
Classmates (film)
Classmates is a 2006 Malayalam musical mystery-thriller film directed by Lal Jose and written by James Albert. The film has an ensemble cast starring Prithviraj, Narain, Indrajith, Jayasurya, Kavya Madhavan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Balachandra Menon and Radhika. The music is composed by Alex Paul with...

 especially Ente Khalbile Vennilavu Nee and Kaattadi thanalum made him a well known composer in the year 2006.

He graduated in from R.L.V. College, Thripunithura. He learn musical instruments from Kalabhavan
Kalabhavan
Kalabhavan is a centre for learning performing arts in Kochi. Kalabhavan is notable and known for being the first organized performing mimicry group in Kerala and which popularised the art of mimicry in the state of Kerala. Ever since its founding, Kalabhavan has served as a grooming centre for...

, 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
Rafi Mecartin
Rafi Mecartin are a screenwriter and film director duo who have worked in Malayalam cinema. Rafi and Mecartin have been working together since the initial days of their career. Rafi's younger brother Shafi is also a well-known director....

 Chathikkatha Chanthu
Chathikkatha Chanthu
Chathikkatha Chanthu is a 2004 Malayalam musical-comedy film written and directed by Rafi Mecartin, and produced by Lal. It stars a huge cast consisting of Jayasurya, Vineeth, Lal, Bhavana, Navya Nair, Madhu, Cochin Haneefa, Salim Kumar, Siddique, and Janardhanan...

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Filmography

  • Kottayam brothers (2011)
  • Seniors(2011)
  • Tournament
    Tournament
    A tournament is a competition involving a relatively large number of competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses:...

    (2010)
  • In Ghost House Inn: Harihar Nagar 3 (2010)
  • Aap Ke Liye Hum
    Aap Ke Liye Hum
    Aap Ke Liye Hum, earlier titled Chaasni, is an upcoming Hindi film directed by Revathy S Varma. The film stars Jaya Bachchan, Mithun Chakraborty, Manisha Koirala, Raveena Tandon, Ayesha Takia Azmi and Ranvir Shorey in the lead roles...

     (Hindi film) (2010)
  • Chattambinadu
    Chattambinadu
    Chattambinaadu is a Malayalam film released in 2009. The film was directed by Shafi and written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and stars Mammootty, Lakshmi Rai, Siddique, Manoj K. Jayan, Vinu Mohan, and Suraj Venjarammoodu...

     (2009)
  • Duplicate
    Duplicate
    Duplicate is an Indian Bollywood film released on May 8, 1998. The movie was directed by Mahesh Bhatt and stars Shahrukh Khan in a double role opposite Juhi Chawla and Sonali Bendre. It was produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and marks Shahrukh's first of five collaborations with the...

     (2009)
  • 2 Harihar Nagar
    2 Harihar Nagar
    2 Harihar Nagar is a 2009 Malayalam film written and directed by Lal and produced by P N Venugopal. It is a sequel to In Harihar Nagar and a prequel to In Ghost House Inn...

     (2009)
  • LollyPop
    LollyPop
    LollyPop is a Malayalam film released in 2008. The film is directed by Shafi. It stars Prithviraj, Roma, Kunchacko Boban, Bhavana and Jayasurya. The film started filming on 17 August 2008. It opened to mixed reviews on 21 December.-Plot:...

     (2008)
  • Chocolate (2007)
  • Classmates
    Classmates (film)
    Classmates is a 2006 Malayalam musical mystery-thriller film directed by Lal Jose and written by James Albert. The film has an ensemble cast starring Prithviraj, Narain, Indrajith, Jayasurya, Kavya Madhavan, Jagathy Sreekumar, Balachandra Menon and Radhika. The music is composed by Alex Paul with...

     (2006)
  • Pothan Vava
    Pothan Vava
    Pothan Vava is a 2006 Malayalam film directed by Joshi starring Mammootty in the title role. Famous Indian pop and bollywood singer Usha Uthup made her first screen appearance through this film. She played the role of Mammootty's mother.-Plot:...

     (2006)
  • Red Salute (2006)
  • Tantra (2006)
  • Achanurangatha Veedu
    Achanurangatha Veedu
    Achanuragantha Veedu is a 2006 Malayalam film directed by Lal Jose and written by Babu Janardhanan....

     (2006)
  • Thuruppu Gulan
    Thuruppu Gulan
    Thuruppu Gulan is a Malayalam comedy film released in the year 2006, which had Mammootty and Sneha in the lead roles. Others in the cast include Innocent, Jagathy Sreekumar, Suraj Venjaramoodu, Salim Kumar and Cochin Haneefa.-Plot:Mr...

     (2006)
  • Vasthavam (2006)
  • Thommanum Makkalum
    Thommanum Makkalum
    Thommanum Makkalum is a 2005 Malayalam film directed by Shafi, written by Benny P. Nayarambalam, and produced by Lal under his production house Lal Creations. The film stars Mammootty, Lal, and Rajan P. Dev in the main roles. It tells the story of Thomman Thommanum Makkalum (Malayalam: തൊമ്മനും...

     (2005)
  • Black (2004)
  • Chathikkatha Chanthu
    Chathikkatha Chanthu
    Chathikkatha Chanthu is a 2004 Malayalam musical-comedy film written and directed by Rafi Mecartin, and produced by Lal. It stars a huge cast consisting of Jayasurya, Vineeth, Lal, Bhavana, Navya Nair, Madhu, Cochin Haneefa, Salim Kumar, Siddique, and Janardhanan...

     (2004)
  • Hello (2007)
  • Alibhai (2007)
  • Kichamani MBA (2007)
  • Inspector Garud (2006)

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