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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Justin Prabhakaran
| caption =
| image =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|06|10|df=yes}}
| origin = [[Madurai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]
| instrument =
| genre = [[Film score]]
| occupation = [[Composer|Film composer]]
| years_active = 2014–present
| label =
| associated_acts =
| spouse = Caroline Susannah (m.2022)
| website =
}}
'''Justin Prabhakaran''' (born 10 June 1986) is an Indian [[film score]] and [[soundtrack|soundtrack composer]]. He has scored music mostly for [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] films and also a few Malayalam and Telugu films besides two Hindi films. He made his debut as a film composer in the 2014 Tamil film ''[[Pannaiyarum Padminiyum]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/17137.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124104422/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/musicreview/17137.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 January 2013|title=Pannaiyarum Padminiyum Music Review|website=IndiaGlitz|date=10 December 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/pannaiyarum-padminiyum/pannaiyarum-padminiyum-songs-review.html|title=Pannaiyarum Padminiyum Music Review|website=Behindwoods|date=22 November 2013}}</ref>

==Early life==
Prabhakaran was born in [[Madurai]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Jyothsna|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-music-director/justin-prabhakaran/an-interview-with-composer-justin-prabhakaran.html |title=Music Director Justin Prabhakaran Interview |website=Behindwoods |accessdate=30 January 2015}}</ref> From childhood, he was interested in music. He was introduced to [[church music]] at an early age and groomed to become a [[keyboard instrument|keyboard]] player. He participated in a TV show and won the award for his own composition. He is proficient in playing keyboard and [[guitar]]. During a film shoot at the [[American College, Madurai]] in 2003–2006, where he studied [[B.Sc.]] [[Zoology]], he happened to meet [[cinematographer]] Gopi Krishna, who advised him to study [[audio engineer|sound engineering]] from [[M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute]], [[Tharamani]], [[Chennai]].<ref>{{cite news|first=T. | last=Saravanan|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/the-rising-musicians/article4878926.ece |title=The RISING musicianship|newspaper=The Hindu|date=4 July 2013|accessdate=1 March 2019}}</ref>

==Career==
While studying at M. G. R. Film & TV Institute, Prabhakaran came up with his new composition for the Tamil thendral (cultural event) every year. He joined music composer on 2010 [[Harris Jayaraj]] as an assistant sound engineer and worked for him almost 10 films including the movies ''[[Nanban (2012 film)|Nanban]]'', ''[[Thuppakki]]'', ''[[7 Aum Arivu]]'', ''[[Ko (film)|Ko]]'', ''[[Maattrraan]]'', ''[[Orange Mittai|Orange]]''. He went on to compose music for more than 55 short films and for many noted films in Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu and Hindi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=justin prabhakaran marriage |url=https://www.bing.com/search?q=justin%20prabhakaran%20marriage&qs=n&form=QBRE&sp=-1&ghc=1&lq=0&pq=justin%20prabhakaran%20marriag&sc=6-26&sk=&cvid=9C7220F0D30841F7A0A0B527578C19A6 |access-date=2025-04-23 |website=Bing |language=en}}</ref>

==Discography==
;As composer
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Language !! Notes
|-
|2014 ||''[[Pannaiyarum Padminiyum]]'' || rowspan="2" | Tamil ||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2015 ||''[[Orange Mittai]]''||
|-
|''[[Kunjiramayanam]]''|| Malayalam || Debut in [[Malayalam cinema]]
|-
| rowspan="3" |2016 ||''[[Oru Naal Koothu]]''|| rowspan="7" | Tamil ||
|-
|''[[Raja Manthiri]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Ulkuthu]]''||
|-
| rowspan="2" |2017 || ''[[Kaalakkoothu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Thondan (2017 film)|Thondan]]'' ||
|-
|2018 ||''[[Oru Nalla Naal Paathu Solren]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |2019 ||''[[Monster (2019 film)|Monster]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Dear Comrade]]'' || Telugu || Debut in [[Telugu cinema]]
|-
|''[[Dharmaprabhu]]'' || rowspan="6" |Tamil||
|-
|''[[Adutha Saattai]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="4" |2020 ||''[[Naadodigal 2]]'' ||
|-
|othaikku othai
|
|-
|''[[Paava Kadhaigal]]'' ||Anthology film. Segment: ''Thangam''
|-
|''[[Navarasa]]'' ||Anthology film. Segment: ''Payasam''
|-
|2021 ||''[[Meenakshi Sundareshwar]]''
|| Hindi || Debut in [[Hindi cinema]]
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2022 || ''[[Bhamakalapam (2022 film)|Bhamakalapam]]''|| rowspan="2" | Telugu ||
|-
| ''[[Radhe Shyam]]'' || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/radhe-shyam-justin-prabhakaran-only-for-south-versions-652685|title = Radhe Shyam: Justin Prabhakaran only for South versions|date = 23 October 2020}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Gatta Kusthi]]''
|Tamil
|
|-
| rowspan="5" | 2023 || ''[[Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum]]''||Malayalam |||
|-
|''[[Raavana Kottam]]''|| rowspan="5" | Tamil ||
|-
|''[[Farhana (film)|Farhana]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Adiyae]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Irugapatru]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="8" |2025
|''[[Ace (film)|Ace]]'' || <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/tamil/first-look-and-title-teaser-of-vijay-sethupathis-ace-is-out-article-110214625 | title=First Look and Title Teaser of Vijay Sethupathi's ACE is Out, Fans Are Excited! | date=17 May 2024 }}</ref>
|-
|''[[Aap Jaisa Koi (film)|Aap Jaisa Koi]]''
|Hindi
|3 songs and score only
|-
|[[Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha|''Meghalu Cheppina Prema Katha'']]
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Hridayapoorvam]]''|| Malayalam || <ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2024-05-15 |title=Justin Prabhakaran to compose music for Mohanlal's next with Sathyan Anthikad |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/justin-prabhakaran-to-compose-music-for-mohanlals-next-with-sathyan-anthikad/article68178571.ece |access-date=2024-05-23 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Thanal (2025 film)|Thanal]]''
| rowspan="3" | Tamil
|
|-
| ''[[Thandakaaranyam]]''
|
|-
|[[Sirai (2025 film)|''Sirai'']]
|
|-
|''[[Sarvam Maya]]''|| Malayalam ||
|-
|rowspan="2"|2026
|''[[Happy Raj]]''
|Tamil<ref>{{Cite web |last=IANS |date=2026-03-05 |title=G V Prakash-starrer 'Happy Raj' to hit screens on March 27 |url=https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/g-v-prakash-starrer-happy-raj-to-hit-screens-on-march-27 |access-date=2026-03-11 |website=DT Next |language=en}}</ref>
|
|-
|{{pending film|[[Pranutan Bahl|Coco & Nut]]}} || Hindi<ref>{{cite web |last1=Whittock |first1=Jesse |title=Pranutan Bahl, From Famous Indian Acting Family, Pairs With Rahsaan Noor For Rom-Com ‘Coco & Nut’ |url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/pranutan-bahl-rahsaan-noor-coco-nut-shooting-chicago-1235793860/ |website=Deadline |accessdate=21 September 2024}}</ref>||
|-
|}

;As playback singer
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Song !! Film
|-
| "Pesuren Pesuren" || ''[[Pannaiyarum Padminiyum]]''
|-
| "Azhaipaiya" || ''[[Dear Comrade]]'' (Tamil dubbed version)
|-
| "Kuru Kuru Kannal" ||
''[[Ulkuthu]]''
|-
| "Multiverse of Adiyae" ||
''[[Adiyae]]''
|-
| "Velichandhaan" ||
''[[Irugapatru]]''
|}
;As lyricist
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Song !! Film
|-
| "Enga Ooru Vandi", "Kadhal Vandhaacho", "Aaraaro", "Paaraai" || ''[[Pannaiyarum Padminiyum]]''
|-
| "Theeradhey Asaigal" || ''[[Orange Mittai]]''
|-
| "The Canteen Song" || ''[[Dear Comrade]]'' (Tamil dubbed version)
|-
|"Bambaram" "Cauli Flowerey"
| ''[[Raja Manthiri]]''
|}

'''Indie songs :'''

# Kalyana kacheri ( 2024 )

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=nm5957713}}
* {{Facebook|justinprabhakaranofficial|Justin Prabhakaran}}

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[[Category:Tamil musicians]]
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[[Category:Musicians from Madurai]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:1986 births]]
[[Category:Malayalam film score composers]]
[[Category:21st-century Indian composers]]
[[Category:Telugu film score composers]]

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