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{{Short description|Indian music composer}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Jerry Amaldev
| image = JerryAmaldev.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Jerry Amaldev at a function in November 2019
| birth_name = Jerome Thomas Veleeparambil
| alias = Jerry
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1939|04|15|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kochi]], [[Kerala]], India
| death_date =
| death_place =
| genre = [[Film score]], [[Choral Music]]
| occupation = [[Music Director]]
| instrument = [[Piano]], [[Violin]], [[guitar]]
| years_active = 1965 {{endash}} present
| label =
| associated_acts =
| website = {{URL|http://www.jerryamaldev.com}}
}}

'''Jerome Thomas Veleeparambil''', more popularly known by his stage name '''Jerry Amaldev''' (born 15 April 1939) is a three-time [[Kerala State Film Awards]] winning [[India]]n [[composer]] of [[film score]]s who has given [[music]] to some of the most important motion pictures of [[Malayalam cinema]]. He is noted for his lyrical and expressive melodies together with simple but rich tonal compositions of Indian music.<ref name=hindu>{{cite news|title=Master of melodies|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/master-of-melodies/article4612402.ece|work=The Hindu|access-date=11 September 2013|location=Chennai, India|date=13 April 2013}}</ref><ref name=web>{{cite web|title=Jerry Amaldev {{ndash}} Music Composer|url=http://video.webindia123.com/interviews/musician/jerryamaldev/|website=WebIndia123.com|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref><ref name=foundation>{{cite web|title=Jerry Amaldev Foundation|url=http://www.jerryamaldev.com/foundation.html|publisher=Jerry Amaldev.com|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref><ref name=ov>{{cite web|title=Watch Jerry Amaldev Video|url=http://www.ovguide.com/jerry-amaldev-9202a8c04000641f8000000017757c1b|publisher=OV Guide.com|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref><ref name=hungama>{{cite web|title=Jerry Amaldev BIOGRAPHY|url=http://www.hungama.com/artists/jerry-amaldev-biography/91876|publisher=Hungama.com|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref>

==Biography==
Jerry Amaldev was born in a [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] Latin Rite family<ref>{{cite web| url-status = live| archive-url = https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/bv4X6cBsCfk| archive-date = 2021-12-05| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv4X6cBsCfk#t=1203| title = Liturgical Music Traditions and their Evolution in India - Jerry Amaldev | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> belonging to [[Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Verapoly]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/KRLCC-Awards-Announced/2014/05/17/article2229251.ece|title = KRLCC Awards Announced}}</ref> on 15 April 1939 in [[Kochi]], [[Cochin State]], to V. C. Joseph and Mary Joseph. He completed his high school education in 1955 from St. Albert's High School, Ernakulam.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jerryamaldev.com/about_jerry.php|title = Jerry Amaldev}}</ref> He Obtained the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy from the Papal Athenaeum, [[Pune]]. He is considered one of the evergreen music directors in [[Malayalam cinema|Mollywood]], even though he worked for a small span. His notable films as a music director are ''[[Manjil Virinja Pookkal]]'', ''Aparahnam'', ''Ennennum Kannettante'', ''[[Ente Mamattikkuttiyammakku]]'', ''[[Nokketha Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu]]'', and ''Guruji oru Vakku''.. He received "Kerala State Film Awards" three times as a music director. However he suddenly disappeared from [[Malayalam]] industry in and around the time of millennium, for reasons that are unclear, leaving his rich composition for the Malayalam films.<ref name=veethi>{{cite web|title=Jerry Amaldev|url=http://www.veethi.com/india-people/jerry_amaldev-profile-1802-24.htm|publisher=Veethi.com|access-date=11 September 2013}}</ref>

He has composed around 300 songs in 70 Malayalam films. Many of his songs are all-time chartbusters, and his music is relatively simple and can be absorbed easily by common man. Some of his memorable songs are Deva Dumdubi, Poovataka, Alorungi arongoringi, Maunagale chanchaduvan, Manjanikombil, Mizhiyoram, Aayiram kannumai, Vaachalam en mounam, Kiliye, Pennite chenchudil are his some of his hits.

==Film career==
Jerry Amaldev debuted in Malayalam industry through Fazil's ''[[Manjil Virinja Pookkal]]'' in 1980 and won the Kerala State Award for excellence in Music Direction for the same. Before that, he used to work as assistant to the great Indian Music Director [[Naushad]]. He was trained in North Indian Vocal Music under Madhusoondan Patwardhan of Vishnu Digambar Sangeet Vidyalaya, Pune. Since the debut was a hit in Malayalam he got really busy in [[Malayalam cinema|Mollywood]] and had worked for around 75 films. He had conducted musical ceremony during the Pope's visit of India with choir of 500 and an orchestra of 40. He had also composed songs for some [[Bollywood]] movies.

But during the early time of millennium he suddenly disappeared from [[Malayalam]] industries. ''No.1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North'' is the last known film that he had composed for any Malayalam films. After quitting Malayalam film industry he started teaching music at the American International School, [[Chennai]]. He is now working at Choice School, Cochin, where he teaches school students music along with composing music for various socially relevant films and television serials. He now teaches at the Asian Christian College of Music - www.accm.org.in, [[Kottayam]] as the professor to History of Music & Conducting where he is the academic adviser.

He made a comeback in 2016 by being the music director for the songs in the film ''[[Action Hero Biju]]'' directed by Abrid Shine, and starring [[Nivin Pauly]].

===Family===
He was married to Jolly Jerry Amaldev, and has three daughters Meera, Sangeeta and Dahlia. His wife died in 2008 due to [[cancer]]. Currently he lives in Palatty, Kannachanthodu Road, Kochi.

==Awards==
'''[[Kerala State Film Awards]]''':

* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] - 1980 - ''Manjil Virinja Pookkal''
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]] - 1990 - ''Aparahnam'' [ Shared with [[Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath]] - Innale ]
* [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Music]] - 1995 - ''Kazhakam''
* Several Critics Award

==Partial Discography==

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Year
! Film
! Lyricist
! Notes
|-
| 1980
| [[Manjil Virinja Pookkal]]
| [[Bichu Thirumala]]
| He won [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director]].<br>
Background score was done by Guna Singh for which he won [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Background Music]]
|-
| 1981
| [[Dwandha Yudham]]
| [[P. Bhaskaran]]
|
|-
| 1982
| [[Pooviriyum Pulari]]
| [[Poovachal Khader]]
|
|-
| 1982
| [[Oru Vilippadakale]]
| [[P. Bhaskaran]]
|
|-
| 1983
| [[Swapnalokum]]
| [[O. N. V. Kurup]]
|
|-
| 1983
| [[Ente Mamattukkuttiyammakku]]
| [[Bichu Thirumala]]
|
|-
| 1984
| [[Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu]]
| [[Bichu Thirumala]]
| Background score is done by [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]].
|-
| 1985
| [[Kaanathaya Penkutty]]
| Sebastian Paul
|
|-
| 1985
| [[Puli Varunne Puli]]
| [[Bichu Thirumala]]
|
|-
| 1985
| [[Scene No. 7]]
| [[P. Bhaskaran]]
|
|-
| 1985
| [[Punnaram Cholli Cholli]]
| [[O. N. V. Kurup]]
| Background score is done by [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]].
|-
| 1985
| [[Koodum Thedi]]
| [[M. D. Rajendran]]
| Background score is done by [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]].
|-
| 1985
| [[Guruji Oru Vakku]]
| [[Bichu Thirumala]]
| Background score is done by [[Johnson (composer)|Johnson]].
|-
| 1985
| [[Adhyayam Onnu Muthal]]
| [[M. D. Rajendran]]
|
|-
| 1986
| [[Aalorungi Arangorungi]]
| [[Poovachal Khader]]
|
|-
| 1986
| [[Adukkan Entheluppam]]
| [[Bichu Thirumala]]
|
|-
| 1986
| [[Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam]]
| [[Mullanezhi]]
| Background score is done by [[Shyam (composer)|Shyam]].
|-
| 1986
| [[Vivahithare Ithile]]
| [[Bichu Thirumala]]
|
|-
| 1986
| Sunil Vayassu 20
|
|
|-
| 1986
| [[Oppam Oppathinoppam]]
| [[Bichu Thirumala]]
|
|-
| 1986
| [[Neela Kurinji Poothappol]]
| [[Kavalam Narayana Panicker]]
|
|-
| 1986
| [[Ennennum Kannettante]]
| [[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri]], [[Madhu Muttam]], [[Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan]]
|
|-
| 1991
| [[Aparahnam]]
|
| He won [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director]], shared with [[Perumbavoor G. Raveendranath]].
|-
| 1991
| [[Ganamela]]
| Sasi Chittanjoor, [[Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri]].
|
|-
| 1995
| [[No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North]]
| [[Girish Puthenchery]]
|
|-
| 2016
| [[Action Hero Biju]]
| Santhosh Varma, B K Harinarayanan
| All songs except, ''Muthe Ponne Pinangalle'', were done by him. ''Muthe Ponne Pinangalle'' were done by V Suresh Thampanoor.
<br>
Background score is done by [[Rajesh Murugesan]].
|}

==Notable Malayalam songs==
* ''Aayiram Kannumayi Kathirunnu''
- [[Nokkethadhoorathu Kannum Nattu]]
* ''Raave Nilaave'' - Raave Nilaave
* ''Pookkal Panineer Pookkal''- [[Action Hero Biju]]
* ''Oonjalilaadi Vanna'' - [[Action Hero Biju]]
* ''Deva Dumdubi'' - [[Ennennum Kannettante]]
* ''Poovataka'' - Ennennum Kannettante
* ''Vaachalam En Mounavum'' - [[Koodum Thedi]]
* ''Penninte Chenchundil'' - Guruji Oru Vakku
* ''Alorungi Arongorungi'' - Ente Mamattykuttiammaku
* ''Manjanikombil'' - Manjil Virinja Pookakl
* ''Kiliye'' - Nokketha Dhoorathu Kannum Nattu
* ''Mizhiyoram Nananjozhukum'' -[[Manjil Virinja Pookkal]]
* ''Athapoovum Nulli'' -
* ''Pavizhamalli Poothulanja'' - [[Sanmanassullavarkku Samadhanam]]
* ''Kanninu Ponkani'' -
* ''Kur Kur Kurmozhikal'' - Ariyathe(1986 Film Not Released)
* ''Poomukile'' - Ariyathe(1986 Film Not Released)
* ''Poovalla poonthaliralla'' - Kaattupothu(Film Not Released)
* ''Mele mele maanam'' - [[No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North]]
* ''Kokkorusumen''- [[No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North]]
* ''Ponnambili pottum'' - [[No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North]]
* ''Apom chuttu'' - [[No. 1 Snehatheeram Bangalore North]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*http://www.jerryamaldev.com - Official Website

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[[Category:Cornell University alumni]]

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