Ghibran Vaibodha

What links here Related changes Page information
Created by Vijaykumar96
Last edited April 6, 2026

Template:For Template:Pp Template:EngvarB

Template:Infobox musical artist

Ghibran Vaibodha (born 12 August 1980) formerly known as Mohammed Ghibran,[1] is an Indian composer. He has composed music for Indian films, advertising films and television commercial jingles.[2][3][4][5]

Early life

M. Ghibran was born on 12 August 1980,[6] and raised in Coimbatore. When he was in the tenth grade, his family relocated to Chennai after his father suffered a severe loss in business. He had to discontinue studies and do several jobs to support his family.[7]

Ghibran said that he had developed an interest in music after he had seen Yanni perform on TV, when he was about eight or ten. He had enrolled into a music college, but had to drop out and instead attended keyboard classes and learnt keyboard part-time from Paul Augustine. He completed RSA Grade 8 in both piano and music theory through Trinity College London, and obtained a degree in classical composition and film scoring under Australian Composer Lindsay Vickery at the LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore.[8] He received an offer to compose music for animations as an in-house composer, and worked there for two years. In 2000, he set up his own studio and over the next six years composed for over 700 ads.[7]

In Singapore, he worked part-time composing music for media houses to meet his expenses. After completing his works, he worked for the Singapore wood and percussion instruments orchestra.[7] He subsequently returned to India, but could not find many advertisements to work on there.[7]

Career

The director A. Sarkunam selected Ghibran to compose the soundtrack for Vaagai Sooda Vaa.[8] N. Venkateswaran of The Times of India wrote of the soundtrack, "M Ghibran joins the list of debut composers who have impressed with their work in recent times. The music score complements the movie, and marks him out as a musician to watch out for".[9] Malathi Rangarajan from The Hindu wrote that "Music is another highlight. M. Gibran's numbers keep ringing in your ears long after you leave the cinema".[10] Rajagopalan Badrinarayanan from musicperk.com wrote "Vaagai Sooda Vaa is a wholesome package with wonderful songs. Being his first movie Gibran has done a great job with the musical score. The album will surely reshuffle the current chart".[11] Ghibran said that after Vaagai Sooda Vaa and that he was then approached by several directors about other projects, but he decided to take a break to look for an urban based script.[1]

In 2013, Ghibran composed the music for the films Vatthikuchi, Kutti Puli and Naiyaandi. His 2014 releases were Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah and Amara Kaaviyam. He also had his first Telugu release Run Raja Run. According to Behindwoods.com, his work in the film "garnered great appreciation from the fans" and the songs had been "in the top of the charts for a long time".[12] He was offered soundtrack work for Vishwaroopam II by Kamal Haasan, as well as his next two projects, Uttama Villain and Papanasam, the Tamil remake of Drishyam.[1]

Ghibran currently shuttles between Chennai, Mumbai and Singapore for all his recording works, and owns a studio in Chennai.[8]

Personal life

Ghibran is married to a Telugu woman from Vijayawada, a scientist, whom he met in Singapore.[1] Their first child, a son was born on 18 December 2014.[13] Ghibran's elder brother A. G. Amid is a director.[14] In May 2024, Ghibran announced he had converted from Islam to Hinduism and changed his name to Ghibran Vaibodha;[15] the name change had been implemented a year before.[6]

Discography

Films

Year Title Score Songs Language Notes
2011 Vaagai Sooda Vaa Template:Yes Template:Yes Tamil Won, Vijay Award for Best Find of the Year
Won, Ananda Vikatan Magazine's Top 10 Nambikkaigal (Hopes) of 2011
Won, Mirchi Music Awards South for Best Upcoming Music Director
Won, BIG FM Melody Music Award for Best Debut Music Director
Won, Vijay Music Awards for Popular Melody of the Year
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil
2013 Vatthikuchi Template:Yes Template:Yes
Kutti Puli Template:Yes Template:Yes
Naiyaandi Template:Yes Template:Yes
2014 Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah Template:Yes Template:Yes Won, Mirchi Music Awards South for Best Album of the Year (Mirchi Listeners' Choice)[16]
Won, Zee Telugu Santosham Award for Best Music Director – Tamil[17][18]
Run Raja Run Template:Yes Template:Yes Telugu Telugu film Debut.
Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu
Amara Kaaviyam Template:Yes Template:Yes Tamil
2015 Jil Template:Yes Template:Yes Telugu
Uttama Villain Template:Yes Template:Yes Tamil Won, Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Award for Best Original Score[19]
Won, Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Award for Best Song (For the Song "Iraniyan Naadagam")[19]
Won, Russian International Film Festival Award for Best Original Music[20]
Won, Platinum Award from International Independent Film Awards for Original Score[21]
Won, Diamond Award from International Independent Film Awards for Original Song ("Iraniyan Naadagam")[22]
Won, Diamond Award from International Independent Film Awards for Original Song ("Kaadhalaam")[22]
Gold Winner, from Prestige Music Award for Original Song ("Kaadhalaam")[23]
Silver Winner, from Prestige Music Award for Original Song ("Iraniyan Naadagam")[23]
Won, Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards for Best Music Director[24]
Won, Behindwoods Gold Medal for Best Music Director[25]
Papanasam Template:Yes Template:Yes Score reused in the Sinhalese remake Dharmayuddhaya.
Thoongaavanam
Cheekati Rajyam		 Template:Yes Template:Yes Tamil
Telugu		 Bilingual film
2016 Babu Bangaram Template:Yes Template:Yes Telugu
Hyper Template:No Template:Yes [26]
2017 Adhe Kangal Template:Yes Template:Yes Tamil
Ungarala Rambabu Template:Yes Template:Yes Telugu
Magalir Mattum Template:Yes Template:Yes Tamil
Aramm Template:Yes Template:Yes Released in Telugu as Karthavyam[27]
Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru Template:Yes Template:Yes Released in Telugu as Khakee[28]
Maayavan Template:Yes Template:Yes
Chennai Singapore Template:Yes Template:Yes
2018 Vishwaroopam 2
Vishwaroop 2		 Template:Yes Template:Yes Tamil
Hindi		 Bilingual Film
Aan Devathai Template:Yes Template:Yes Tamil
Ratsasan Template:Yes Template:Yes Won, Raj TV award for Best Music Director[29]
Won, LATCA Los Angeles Theatrical Release Competition & Awards for Best Music Score[30][31]
Won, Oniros Film Awards for Best Soundtrack[32]
Won, Diamond Film Awards for Best Original Score[33]
Won, Best Sagrada Familia Soundtrack / Music score at Barcelona Planet Film Festival[34]
Won, Los Angeles Film Awards for Best Film Score[35]
Won, Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival award for Best Music Score[36]
Won, International Independent Film Awards (IIFA) for Best Original score[37]
Won, Latitude Film Awards for Original Score [38]
Won, Starshine Film festival Award for Best Original Score [39]
Won, East Europe International Film Festival(Part of Fusion International Film Festivals) Award for Best Original Score [40][41]
2019 Athiran Template:Yes Template:No Malayalam Malayalam debut
House Owner Template:Yes Template:Yes Tamil
Kadaram Kondan Template:Yes Template:Yes
Sixer Template:Yes Template:Yes
Rakshasudu Template:Yes Template:Yes Telugu Remake of Ratsasan
Saaho Template:Yes Template:No Telugu, Hindi [42]
Petromax Template:Yes Template:Yes Tamil
Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale Template:Yes Template:Yes
2020 Aswathama Template:Yes Template:No Telugu
Ka Pae Ranasingam Template:Yes Template:Yes Tamil [43]
2021 Maara Template:Yes Template:Yes [44]
Kasada Thapara Template:Yes Template:Yes Anthology series – Scored music for "Arampatra" Chapter
Jango Template:Yes Template:Yes
2022 Hero Template:Yes Template:Yes Telugu
Sebastian P.C. 524 Template:Yes Template:Yes
Valimai Template:Yes Template:No Tamil
Taanakkaran Template:Yes Template:Yes
Koogle Kuttappa Template:Yes Template:Yes
Home Minister Template:Yes Template:Yes Kannada
Maha Template:Yes Template:Yes Tamil
Dejavu Template:Yes Template:Yes
Trigger Template:Yes Template:Yes
Naan Mirugamaai Maara Template:Yes Template:Yes
Pattathu Arasan Template:Yes Template:Yes
Driver Jamuna Template:Yes Template:Yes
2023 Amigos Template:Yes Template:Yes Telugu
Thunivu Template:Yes Template:Yes Tamil 50th Film
Hunt Template:Yes Template:Yes Telugu
Thalainagaram 2 Template:Yes Template:Yes Tamil
80s Buildup Template:Yes Template:Yes
2024 Kurangu Pedal Template:Yes Template:Yes
Weapon Template:Yes Template:Yes
Boat Template:Yes Template:Yes
Miss You Template:Yes Template:Yes
2025 DNA Template:Yes Template:No [45]
JSK: Janaki V v/s State of Kerala Template:Yes Template:Yes Malayalam [46]
Rambo Template:Yes Template:Yes Tamil [47]
Aaryan Template:Yes Template:Yes [48]
Others Template:Yes Template:Yes [49]
2026 Leader Template:Yes Template:Yes [50]
Template:Pending film Template:Yes Template:Yes [51]

Television

Year Title Channel Notes
2022 Irai Aha Tamil

Independent works and music videos

Year Title Language Artist Notes
2021 Veera Vanakkam Tamil This song was released by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, MK Stalin marking the special occasion of Police Commemoration Day.[52]
2021 Achamae Agandruvidu Tamil Vocals by Shruti Haasan and Ramya NSK Sai Kumar's direction and Vairamuthu lyrics from Album called "Naatpadu Theral"
2020 Arivum Anbum Tamil Anirudh Ravichander, Yuvan Shankar Raja, Devi Sri Prasad, Shankar Mahadevan, Shruti Haasan, Bombay Jayashree, and many other well-known singers have taken part in the project. The actor-politician talks about his new virtually-conceived project to spread positivity during the global lockdown. Kamal Haasan is trying to spread hope through music.
2020 Salaam Chennai Tamil Cricketers Murali Vijay, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina and L. Balaji are featured in the short film, which was made by Happy Unicorn and was released by Think Music. ‘Salaam Chennai’ salutes the work put in by frontline workers and stresses the need to prevent the spread of COVID -19 by wearing masks, maintaining physical distance, and through personal hygiene.
2019 Nee Illama Video Tamil 5th track from #7UPMadrasGigS2 in collaboration with Sony Music India
2018 Get Your Freaking Hands Off Me English, Tamil, Hindi Launched by Kamal Haasan at Jeppiaar Engineering College.[53]
2017 Kalam Salaam Tamil Salaam Kalam, has been penned by Vairamuthu.

Awards

Year Awards Category Film Result
2010 Vijay Award Best Find of the Year Vaagai Sooda Vaa rowspan="5" Template:Won
Ananda vikatan Magazine's Top 10 Nambikkaigal (Hopes) of 2011
Mirchi Music Awards South Best Upcoming Music Director
BIG FM Melody Music Award Best Debut Music Director
Vijay Music Awards Popular Melody of the Year
Filmfare Award Best Music Director Template:Nom
2014 Mirchi Music Awards Best Album of the Year[16] Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah rowspan="2" Template:Won
Zee Telugu Santosham Award Best Music Director[17][18]
2014 Filmfare Award Best Music Director Run Raja Run Template:Nom
2015 Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Award Best Original Score[19] Uttama Villain rowspan="6" Template:Won
Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Award Best Song (For the Song "Iraniyan Naadagam")[19]
Russian International Film Festival Award Best Original Music[20]
Platinum Award from International Independent Film Awards Original Score[21]
Diamond Award from International Independent Film Awards Original Song ("Iraniyan Naadagam")[22]
Diamond Award from International Independent Film Awards Original Song ("Kaadhalaam")[22]
Prestige Music Award Original Song ("Kaadhalaam")[23] Gold Winner
Prestige Music Award Original Song ("Iraniyan Naadagam")[23] Silver Winner
Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards Best Music Director[24] rowspan="2" Template:Won
Behindwoods Gold Medal Best Music Director[25]
2018 Raj TV award Best Music Director[29] Ratsasan rowspan="11" Template:Won
LATCA Los Angeles Theatrical Release Competition & Awards Best Music Score[30][31]
Oniros Film Awards Best Soundtrack[32]
Diamond Film Awards Best Original Score[33]
Barcelona Planet Film Festival Best Sagrada Familia Soundtrack / Music score[34]
Los Angeles Film Awards Best Film Score[35]
Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival award Best Music Score[36]
International Independent Film Awards (IIFA) Best Original score[37]
Latitude Film Awards Original Score[38]
Starshine Film festival Award Best Original Score[39]
East Europe International Film Festival Award Best Original Score[40][41]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Seen and heard. The Hindu(8 July 2014). Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  2. ↑ Ghibran's musical drive. The Hindu(10 August 2016). Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  3. ↑ Wish to do a Sankarabharanam: Ghibran. The Hindu(23 October 2015). Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  4. ↑ I'll risk everything for Kamal, says Gibran. The Hindu(7 November 2015). Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  5. ↑ On a High Note: Music Director Ghibran Interview. Silverscreen India(4 September 2014). Retrieved 19 March 2019.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Change of Names. Tamil Nadu Government Gazette({Template:Date).
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 It was emotionally very disturbing, says Ghibran(2013-06-21). Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Ghibran - Tamil Cinema Music Director Interview - Ghibran | Sargunam | Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Vimal | Iniya. Videos.behindwoods.com. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  9. ↑ Vaagai Sooda Vaa movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India. The Times of India. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  10. ↑ The Hindu : Arts / Cinema : Making a point or two. The Hindu(11 December 2011). Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  11. ↑ Vaagai Sooda Vaa. Musicperk(10 July 2011). Retrieved 23 June 2013.
  12. ↑ Ghibran- Tollywoods' most wanted. Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  13. ↑ Run Raja Run music director becomes Dad. The Times of India. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  14. ↑ Rajathandhiram director is Ghibran's brother. The Times of India(17 March 2015). Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  15. ↑ Ghibran: இந்து மதத்திற்கு மாறிய இசையமைப்பாளர் ஜிப்ரான்! போஸ்டர் அடித்து வரவேற்ற இந்துத்துவ ஆதரவாளர்கள்!, தாரா, ராகேஷ். ABP Nadu(2024-05-06). Retrieved 2024-06-02.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 MMA Mirchi Music Awards. MMAMirchiMusicAwards. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 Zee Telugu Santhosham Awards 2015. Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Santosham Awards 2015 (winners list). Salsca.com(25 August 2015). Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 19.2 19.3 Laiff Awards October Winners. Retrieved 18 November 2015.
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 Winners (2015 October). Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Platinum Award. iifilmawards.com. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 Diamond Award. iifilmawards.com. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 Prestige music awards. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 The 7th annual NTFF 2016 -Tamilar Awards 2016 Winners announced!. Ntff.no. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 List of winners of Behindwoods Gold Medals 2015. Behindwoods.com(26 July 2016). Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  26. ↑ Composer Mani Sharma joins Hyper. Times of India. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  27. ↑ Karthavyam Telugu Movie Review {3/5}: It is indeed a noteworthy effort unless serious cinema is not your kind of entertainment. The Times of India.
  28. ↑ Khakee Movie Review {3.5/5}: If you're looking for an out-and-out cop thriller, go watch this one. The Times of India.
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Great Pleasure in having all your warmth and support that got me the Best Music Director award for #Ratsasan Movie from @RajtvNetwork .pic.twitter.com/7YRBjBcVPC, Ghibran(20 February 2019). Retrieved 21 February 2019.
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 2019 Winners. thefilmfestival. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 Ratsasan Bags Two Awards At LATCA Film Festival 2019(21 September 2019). Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 Oniros film awards.
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 August 2019 – Diamond Film Awards. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 Barcelona Planet Film Festival. www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 September 2019. LA Film Awards. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 Summer 2019 Winners. A home for your amazing films.. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 Platinum Award. www.iifilmawards.com. Retrieved 2 October 2019.
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 August 2019(12 September 2019). Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 August 2019 – Starshine Film Festival. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 Music composer Ghibran gets international recognition for 'Ratasan'. IMDb. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 Music Director Ghibran wins Best Original Score for Ratsasan at Fusion International Film Festival – Silverscreen.in. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  42. ↑ Saaho: Ghibran replaces Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy in Prabhas' magnum opus, will do background score for film. Firstpost(28 May 2019). Retrieved 1 June 2019.
  43. ↑ First single from Vijay Sethupathi and Aishwarya Rajesh's Ka Pae Ranasingam is out. The Times of India(7 September 2020). Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  44. ↑ Madhavan's transformation for Maara goes viral. See photo. Hindustan Times(26 June 2018). Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  45. ↑ Ghibran to compose score for Atharvaa Murali's DNA. www.dtnext.in(2024-10-02). Retrieved 2025-06-06.
  46. ↑ Suresh Gopi and Anupama Parameswaran's JSK gets release date. Cinema Express(2025-05-28). Retrieved 2025-05-28.
  47. ↑ Rambo Trailer: Arulnithi faces a bigger battle beyond kick-boxing. Cinema Express(2025-10-04). Retrieved 2025-10-11.
  48. ↑ Aaryan trailer: Vishnu Vishal is behind a serial killer who informs his victims an hour before murdering them. Cinema Express(2025-10-19). Retrieved 2025-10-25.
  49. ↑ Gouri Kishan-Aditya Madhavan's Others locks a release date. Cinema Express(2025-10-02). Retrieved 2025-10-25.
  50. ↑ Legend Saravanan's next titled Leader, glimpse and release window revealed. The New Indian Express(5 February 2026).
  51. ↑ Glimpse of Sasikumar's character from Freedom out. Cinema Express(29 September 2024).
  52. ↑ Ghibran's tribute song for COVID warriors in Tamil Nadu police department. The Times of India(22 October 2021). Retrieved 2021-10-22.
  53. ↑ Composer Ghibran's single will chronicle harassment against women - Pressreader. The Times of India. Retrieved 2018-11-02.

Template:Authority control

Retrieved from "https://indianpedia.org/index.php?title=Ghibran_Vaibodha&oldid=500402"
Discover more