Chandran Veyattummal

Chandran Veyattummal  (also known as Paris Chandran/ Paris V Chandran; April 30, 1956 – May 22, 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. He has won Kerala State Film Awards for best background score for the film Bioscope in 2008. He was a disciple of Njaralath Rama Pothuval, Theyyanasan, Kunnamkulam Kelu Asaan.

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
 * 2017 – Khazakibte itihasam
 * 2016 – Talatum tempest
 * 2016 – Ekantham
 * 2016 – Kaali
 * 2019 – Dark things

Awards

 * Kerala State Film Awards for best background score for the film Bioscope
 * Kerala State Television Award for best music director tele film Pranayathil Oruval in 2010