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{{Short description|Indian musical artist (1956–2022)}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Chandran Veyattummal <br> ചന്ദ്രൻ വെയാട്ടുമ്മൽ
| image = Chandran Veyattummal.jpg
| caption = Chandran Veyattummal / Paris Chandran
| birth_name = Chandran Veyattummal
| native_name_lang = ml
| birth_date = {{birth date |df=yes|1956|04|30}}
| birth_place = [[Kozhikode]], [[Kerala]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2022|05|22|1956|04|30|df=y}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/kerala/music-director-paris-chandran-passes-away-chandran-veyattummal-drama-malayalam-movie-music-composer-1.7540955 | title=Music director Paris Chandran passes away | date=23 May 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/music-director-paris-chandran-passes-away/articleshow/91736504.cms | title=Music director Paris Chandran passes away - Times of India | website=[[The Times of India]] | date=23 May 2022 }}</ref>
| death_place = [[Kozhikode]], [[Kerala]]
| alma_mater =
| genre = [[Film Score]], [[World Music]], [[Electronic music|Electronic]]
| occupation = [[Music Composer]], Multi Instrumentalist, [[Music Arranger]], [[Mixing Engineer]]
| instrument = [[Sitar]], [[Piano]], [[Cello]], [[Flute]], Jhempe, Derbuka, [[Idakka]], [[Tabla]], [[Dholak]], African Shakers, [[Saxophone]], [[Esraj]], [[Keyboard instrument|Keyboard]], [[Synthesizer]], [[ROLI|Seaboard]], Carnatic & Sopanam Vocal
}}

'''Chandran Veyattummal '''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/The-perfect-tune/article14801554.ece|title=The perfect tune|newspaper=The Hindu |date=23 July 2007|accessdate=20 January 2019|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref>(also known as Paris Chandran/ Paris V Chandran; 30 April 1956 – 22 May 2022) was born in a traditional musical family in Narikkuni, [[Kozhikode]] district of [[Kerala]].

Chandran started learning music at the age of six under parents first and then under renowned gurus like Venu Nanminda and Ustad Ahemmed Hussain Khan. Adept at percussion, string instruments, wind instruments, keyboard and reed instruments, he became a [[music composer]]. Since 1982, he has been giving background scores for theatrical productions, films and documentaries.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.madhusudhanan.com/cinema/bioscope/|title=Bioscope|website=madhusudhanan|accessdate=20 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160912000240/http://www.madhusudhanan.com/cinema/bioscope/|archive-date=12 September 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> He has won [[Kerala State Film Awards]] for best background score for the film [[Bioscope (2008 film)|Bioscope]] in 2008. He was a disciple of Njaralath Rama Pothuval, Theyyanasan, Kunnamkulam Kelu Asaan.
==As musician==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- "
! Year !! Title !!Film !! Language !!Singer !! Credit
|-
| 2007|| ''Chenthaasaayakaa ''|| [[Drishtantham]] || Malayalam || [[Margi Sathi]] || Composer
|-
| 2007|| ''Devi ''|| [[Drishtantham]] || Malayalam || Pathanapuram Jose|| Composer
|-
| 2007 || ''Enthaanu Vallabhaa '' || [[Drishtantham]]|| Malayalam || [[Margi Sathi]] || Composer
|-
| 2007 || ''Mudiyettam (Daarikavadham)'' || [[Drishtantham]] || Malayalam || Pathanapuram Jose|| Composer
|-
| 2007 || ''Nalla samayamithu ''|| [[Drishtantham]] || Malayalam || [[Margi Sathi]] || Composer
|-
| 2007 || ''Onnukandotte'' ||[[Drishtantham]] || Malayalam || KV Selin|| Composer
|-
| 2007 || ''Paayeedum Thampuraane'' || [[Drishtantham]] || Malayalam || Sreenivasan Veyattummal || Composer
|-
| 2007 || ''Rosham Undaakkuvan ''|| [[Drishtantham]] || Malayalam ||[[Margi Sathi]] || Composer
|-
| 2007 || ''Varanund Varanund'' || [[Drishtantham]] || Malayalam || Sreenivasan Veyattummal || Composer
|-
| 2010 || ''Meera '' || [[Bombay Mittayi]] ||Malayalam || [[G. Venugopal]] || Composer
|-
| 2010 || ''Himagiri '' || [[Bombay Mittayi]] ||Malayalam || [[K. J. Yesudas]] & Jos Sagar|| Composer
|-
| 2010 || ''Mannum Ponnayi '' || [[Bombay Mittayi]] || Malayalam || Midhu Vincent, Vidhu Prathap, Ravisankar, Geetha Jith|| Composer
|-
| 2010 || ''Meerathan '' || [[Bombay Mittayi]]||Malayalam || [[K. S. Chithra]] || Composer
|-
| 2010 || ''Kochukuttiyepole'' || [[Bombay Mittayi]] || Malayalam || Pradeep Palluruthy|| Composer
|-
| 2011 || ''Sarika'' || [[Nakharam]] || Malayalam || Traditional|| Composer
|-
| 2011 || ''Rama Rama'' || [[Nakharam]] || Malayalam || Traditional|| Composer
|-
| 2011 || ''Melukovayya'' ||[[Nakharam]] || Malayalam || Traditional|| Composer
|-
| 2014 || ''Ambilippoovukal'' || [[Chayilyam]] || Malayalam || [[Sithara (singer)]], Nakhasi Shivadas|| Composer
|-
| 2013 || ''Kannottam Ennum'' || [[Bioscope (2008 film)|Bioscope]] || Malayalam || Anil Ram|| Composer
|-
| 2013 || ''Mannuyirellam '' || [[Bioscope (2008 film)|Bioscope]] || Malayalam || Anil Ram|| Composer
|-
| 2014 || ''Pokaruthen Makane '' || [[Njan Steve Lopez]] || Malayalam || Jency|| Composer
|-
| 2016 || ''Chillu Chillu Chillakal'' || [[Amoeba (2016 film)|Amoeba]] || Malayalam || Haritha Hareesh|| Composer
|-
| 2017 || ''Maarivil Maayanu'' || [[Eeda]] || Malayalam || [[Sithara (singer)]]|| Composer
|-
| 2022 || (BGM) || [[Antharam]] || Malayalam || -- || Background Score
|-
|}

==In Theatre==
* Composed and played for SENDERS, a play by Strindberg directed by Anuradha Kapoor at the venue of World Social forum in Kenya, East Africa.
* 2005–2006 Composed and played for Drama Merchant of Venice staged by Tara Arts, London.
* 2004–2005 Composed and played for BABARNAMA, a collaborative attempt by Japan Foundation, Tokyo.
* 1995–2002 Composed and played for the theatrical productions of Foots Barn traveling theatre France
* 1989–1991 Composed and played for a few productions at ROYAL NATIONAL THEATRE, South Bank, London
* 1988–1989 Composed and played for a radio play titled THE MANSOON, a BBC telecast
* 1986–1988 Composed and played for the productions of TARA ARTS LONDON
* 1982–1985 Composed and played music for the productions of Calicut University Little Theatre (CULT)
* 2009 – Palangal<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nasadiya.com/nsdbrm12/palangal.html|title=BHARAT RANG MAHOTSAV, NATIONAL SCHOOL OF DRAMA THEATRE FESTIVAL|website=www.nasadiya.com|accessdate=20 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160910235605/http://www.nasadiya.com/nsdbrm12/palangal.html|archive-date=10 September 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2017 – Khazakibte itihasam
* 2016 – Talatum tempest<ref>{{cite web|url=http://trivandrum.afindia.org/indian-tempest/|title=Indian Tempest – Alliance Française de Trivandrum|last=Trivandrumadm|website=afindia.org|date=25 January 2013 |accessdate=20 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/discovery-space/previous-productions/indian-tempest|title=Indian Tempest / Shakespeare's Globe|website=www.shakespearesglobe.com|accessdate=20 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170817224212/http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/discovery-space/previous-productions/indian-tempest|archive-date=17 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2016 – Ekantham<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/Articles/18/apr/malayalam-play-ekantham-to-be-staged-at-vashi.asp#|title=Malayalam play EKANTHAM To Be Staged at Vashi...Based on a Short Story By Anton Chekhov... : www.MumbaiTheatreGuide.com|website=www.mumbaitheatreguide.com|accessdate=20 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418092145/http://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/Articles/18/apr/malayalam-play-ekantham-to-be-staged-at-vashi.asp|archive-date=18 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
* 2016 – Kaali
* 2019 – Dark things<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chrflagship.uwc.ac.za/dark-things/|title=Dark Things|date=10 May 2018|website=uwc.ac.za|accessdate=20 January 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://theatrefestivalkerala.com/event/dark-things-2/|title=DARK THINGS – INDIA – ITFoK 2019|website=theatrefestivalkerala.com|accessdate=20 January 2019}}</ref>

==Awards==

*[[Kerala State Film Awards]] for best background score for the film [[Bioscope (2008 film)|Bioscope]]
* Kerala State Television Award for best music director tele film ''Pranayathil Oruval'' in 2010

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|3044376}}
[http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/discovery-space/previous-productions/indian-tempest]
[http://theatrefestivalkerala.com/event/dark-things-2/]
[http://trivandrum.afindia.org/indian-tempest/]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20190119180043/https://beta.newstodaynet.com/index.php/tag/khazakinte-ithihasam-news/]
[https://www.m3db.com/artists/38690]
[https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/The-perfect-tune/article14801554.ece]
[https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/eeda-release-january-73852]
[https://www.mumbaitheatreguide.com/dramas/Articles/18/apr/malayalam-play-ekantham-to-be-staged-at-vashi.asp#]
[https://gensai2018-nagareyama.jimdofree.com/english/]
[https://www.mzcpunjab.in/malayalam-songs/njan-steve-lopez-chandran-veyattummal-vmlqjq.html] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190119174706/https://www.mzcpunjab.in/malayalam-songs/njan-steve-lopez-chandran-veyattummal-vmlqjq.html |date=19 January 2019 }}
[https://malayalam.indianexpress.com/entertainment/music/music-composer-paris-chandran-chandran-vayyattumel-passed-away-653617/]
[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/blogs/tracking-indian-communities/play-it-by-ear/]
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[[Category:People from Kozhikode district]]
[[Category:Kerala State Film Award winners]]
[[Category:Film musicians from Kerala]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian composers]]
[[Category:Malayalam film score composers]]
[[Category:1956 births]]
[[Category:2022 deaths]]

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