Berny–Ignatius

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2014}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Berny and Ignatius | image = | caption = | image_size = | alias = | origin = | instrument = Guitar, electric guitar, hawaii guitar, mandolin, oud, banjo, bulbul tarang, Harmonium, Keyboard, melodica | genre = Film score, soundtrack, theatre, world music, folk music | occupation = Music composer, arranger, record producer, instrumentalist | years_active = 1981–present | label = | associated_acts = | website = | current_members = | past_members = }}

'''Berny and Ignatius''' is an Indian musical duo consisting of brothers '''Berny Puthenveettil''' and '''Ignatius Puthenveettil'''. Primarily working in the Malayalam film industry, they are best known for their work in films such as Thenmavin Kombath, Chandralekha, Kottaram Veettile Apputtan, Kalyanaraman, Chess, and Kaaryasthan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/07/07/stories/2006070701160200.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071127121123/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/07/07/stories/2006070701160200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 November 2007 |title=Friday Review Thiruvananthapuram : New areas of musical expressions |date=7 July 2006 |work=The Hindu |access-date=2012-01-16}}</ref> Thenmavin Kombath earned them the Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director in 1994.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.malayalamcinema.com/News-6/STATE+FILM+AWARDS++1969++2005.html?newsid=19&linkid=6 |title=Malayalamcinema.com, Official website of AMMA, Malayalam cinema news, Malayalam cinema actors, Actress, Upcoming Malayalam movies |publisher=Malayalamcinema.com |date=26 October 1985 |access-date=2012-01-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714024057/http://www.malayalamcinema.com/News-6/STATE+FILM+AWARDS++1969++2005.html?newsid=19&linkid=6 |archive-date=14 July 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

== Biography == Born to John Puthenveettil and Treasa, Berny and Ignatius learned music from their father at an early age prior to professionally composing music in 1979.<ref name="ആത്മീയ രാഗങ്ങളുമായി സംഗീതസഹോദരങ്ങള്‍ - വത്തിക്കാന്‍ ന്യൂസ്">{{Cite web |date=2021-01-15 |title=ആത്മീയ രാഗങ്ങളുമായി സംഗീതസഹോദരങ്ങള്‍ - വത്തിക്കാന്‍ ന്യൂസ് |url=https://www.vaticannews.va/ml/world/news/2021-01/christian-musical-serenade-42-bernyignatius.html |access-date=2021-01-16 |website=www.vaticannews.va |language=ml}}</ref> They have composed many hit songs such as Kallipoonguyile, Mayilay Parannu Vaa, Poonilamazha peythirangiya, Kathayile Rajakumaranum, Aavani Ponnoonjal, Thamarappoovil vazhum, Puthumazhayayi vannu, Ponnitta Pettakam, Thechippoove Thenagasi Poove, Oru Kathilola etc.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://msidb.org/displayProfile.php?artist=Berny%20Ignatius&category=musician |title=MSI Musician ബേണി ഇഗ്നേഷ്യസ്‌ ( Berny Ignatius ) |publisher=Malayalasangeetham.info |access-date=2012-01-16}}</ref>

==Awards== ;Kerala State Film Awards * 1994 – Best Music Director – Thenmavin Kombath

;Kaumudi Awards * 1994 – Best Music Director – Thenmavin Kombath

;Other Awards * 2011 – Aimfill Inspire award for Best Music Director – Marykkundoru Kunjaadu * 2010 – Jaycee foundation award for Best Music Director – Kaaryasthan

==Filmography== ===As music directors=== {{colbegin}} * Aakasha Ganga 2 (2019) * Welcome to Central Jail (2016) * Rajadhi Raja (2014) * Maryade (2014) * Sringaravelan (2013) * Climax (2013) * Cowboy (2012) * Perinoru Makan (2012) * Mayamohini (2012) * Lucky Jokers (2011) * Marykkundoru Kunjaadu (2010) * Kaaryasthan (2010) * Twenty:20 (2008) * Hareendran Oru Nishkalankan (2007) * Chess (2006) * Vettam (2004) * C. I. Mahadevan 5 Adi 4 Inchu (2004) * Anuvadhamillathe (2006) * Thudakkam (2004) * Pulival Kalyanam (2003) * Uthara (2003) * Kalyanaraman (2002) * Kanalkkireedam (2002) * Raajapattam (2001) * The Gift of God (2001) * Chithrathoonukal (2001) * Mele Vaaryathe Maaalaakhakkuttikal (2000) * Priyam(2000) * Mark Antony (2000) * India Gate (2000) * Summer Palace (2000) * Indriyam (2000) * Holi (1999) * Thennaali Raman (1999) * Aakasha Ganga (1999) * Pranaya Nilavu (1999) * Pattabhishekam (1999) * Swastham Grihabaranam (1999) * James Bond (1999) * Manthrimaalikayil Manassammatham (1998) * Kudumba Vaarthakal (1998) * Aalibabayum Aarara Kallanmarum (1998) * Grama Panchayath (1998) * Kottaram Veettile Apputtan (1998) * Mayilpeelikkavu (1998) * Oro Viliyum Kathorthu (1998) * Kalaapam (1998) * Sreekrishnapurathe Nakshathrathilakkam (1998) * Chandralekha (1997) * Gajaraja Manthram (1997) * Junior Mandrake (1997) * Bharatheeyam (1997) * Raajathanthram (1997) * Shaanthipuram Thampuraan (1997) * Ullasapoongattu(1997) * Kavaadam (1996) * Vanarasena (1996) * Vrudhanmare Sookshikkuka (1995) * Radholsavam (1995) * Mangalyasoothram (1995) * Manathe Kottaram (1994) * Thenmavin Kombath (1994) * Kaazhchakkappuram (1992) {{colend}}

===Background score=== * Abhiyum Njanum * Malayali * Chathikkatha Chanthu

==References== {{Reflist}}

== External links == * {{IMDb name|1271282|Berny Ignatius}} * [https://archive.today/20130218030415/http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-filmography/3974/5/berny-ignatious.html Berny Ignatious] at Oneindia.in * [http://www.raaga.com/channels/malayalam/music/Berny_Ignatious.html Berny Ignatious] at Raaga.com

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