{{Short description|Indian Music Composer }} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2022}} {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Justin Varghese | image = Justin Varghese Indian music composer, music producer, sound engineer, Kerala State film awards, music director photographer Gokul Maliyakal.jpg | caption = Varghese holding the Kerala State Award for Best Music Director (2021) | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1983|10|10}}{{cn|date=November 2022}} | birth_place = Kochi, Kerala, India | nationality = | occupation = {{hlist|Music Composer|Music Producer|Music Programmer}} | parents = | spouse = Meera | years_active = 2009–present | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed=yes | instrument = Keyboard | genre = {{hlist||Filmi|Film score|World music|Orchestral music}} | label = {{ubl|123Musix|Bhavana Studios|Saregama|Muzik 247}}}} }} '''Justin Varghese''' (born 10 October 1983) is an Indian music composer, music producer, and sound engineer who works predominantly in the Malayalam cinema industry. He is known for his works in ''Thanneer Mathan Dinangal'' (2019), ''Joji'' (2021) and ''Ajagajantharam'' (2021).<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/interview-composer-malayalam-justin-varghese/article37996938.ece | title=Malayalam composer Justin Varghese is on a roll with back-to-back releases | newspaper=The Hindu | date=21 December 2021 | last1=M | first1=Athira }}</ref>
==Early life and education== Justin got into music by playing the keyboard in his church choir.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/interviews/2021/11/27/interview-with-music-director-justin-varghese.html | title=സെമിനാരിയിലെ സംഗീത പഠനം; ബിജിബാലിന്റെ സഹായി; ഒടുവിൽ ഹിറ്റുകളുടെ അമരക്കാരൻ: ജസ്റ്റിൻ വർഗീസ് അഭിമുഖം }}</ref>
==Musical career== He started working in Malayalam cinema as an independent music director with ''Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela'' (2017).<ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/justin-varghesebijibal-taught-me-that-the-music-must-always-complement-the-movie/articleshow/60325129.cms | title=Justin Varghese: Bijibal taught me that the music must always complement the movie - Times of India | website=The Times of India | date=2 September 2017 }}</ref>
==Discography== {{Pending films key}} {| class="wikitable sortable" |- " ! Year !! Title !! Language !! width="65"| Songs !! width="65" | Score !! Director |- | 2017 || ''Njandukalude Nattil Oridavela '' || rowspan="13" | Malayalam || {{yes}} ||{{yes}} || Althaf Salim |- | rowspan=2|2019 || ''Thottappan '' || {{no}} || {{yes}} || Shanavas K Bavakutty |- |''Thanneer Mathan Dinangal '' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Girish A.D |- | 2021 || ''Joji '' || {{yes}} || {{yes }} || Dileesh Pothan |- | rowspan=7|2022 || ''Dear Friend '' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Vineeth Kumar |- |''Super Sharanya '' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Girish A.D |- |''Meow '' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Lal Jose |- |''Ajagajantharam '' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Tinu Pappachan |- |''Oru Thekkan Thallu Case '' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Sreejith N <ref>{{cite news | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/biju-menon-nimisha-sajayan-starrer-oru-thekkan-thallu-case-wraps-up-shoot/articleshow/89363296.cms | title=Biju Menon - Nimisha Sajayan starrer 'Oru Thekkan Thallu Case' wraps up shoot - Times of India | website=The Times of India | date=5 February 2022 }}</ref> |- |''Palthu Janwar'' <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/basil-joseph-to-play-male-in-his-next-titled-paalthu-janwar-check-first-look-5521915.html | title=Basil Joseph to Play Male in His Next Titled Paalthu Janwar; Check First Look | date=9 July 2022 }}</ref> || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Sangeeth P Rajan |- | ''Visudha Mejo'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Kiran Thomas |- | rowspan=2|2023 || ''Christopher'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || B. Unnikrishnan |- |''Chaaver'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Tinu Pappachan |- | rowspan=2|2024 || ''Munjya'' || rowspan="3" | Hindi || {{no}} || {{yes}} || Aditya Sarpotdar |- || ''Stree 2'' || {{no}} || {{yes}} || Amar Kaushik |- | rowspan="5" | 2025 || ''Sky Force'' || {{no}} || {{yes}} || Sandeep Kewlani<br>Abhishek Anil Kapur |- | ''Ponman'' || rowspan="5" | Malayalam || {{Yes}} || {{yes}} || Jotish Shankar<ref>{{Cite web |last=Madhu |first=Vignesh |date=2025-01-18 |title=Release preponed for Basil Joseph's Ponman |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/Jan/18/release-preponed-for-basil-josephs-ponman |access-date=2025-01-18 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Daveed'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Govind Vishnu |- | ''Painkili'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Sreejith Babu<ref>{{Cite web |last=Santhosh |first=Vivek |date=2024-12-01 |title=Anaswara Rajan and Sajin Gopu's film titled Painkili, first look out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Dec/01/anaswara-rajan-and-sajin-gopus-film-titled-painkili-first-look-out |access-date=2025-02-15 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Odum Kuthira Chaadum Kuthira'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Althaf Salim |- | 2026|| ''Prathichaya'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || B. Unnikrishnan<ref>{{cite web|title=Nivin Pauly announces release date of political thriller 'Prathichaya' for March 26: 'A father’s legacy, a son’s destiny'|website=The Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/nivin-pauly-announces-release-date-of-political-thriller-prathichaya-for-march-26-a-fathers-legacy-a-sons-destiny/articleshow/129632842.cms}}</ref> |- |TBA | {{Pending film| Mahaavatar}} || Hindi || {{Yes}} || {{yes}} || Amar Kaushik |- |}
==Awards== {| class="wikitable" !Year !Award !Category !Film/Album/Song !Ref. |- | 2021 | rowspan=2|Kerala State Film Award |Best Background Score | ''Joji'' |<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2022/may/27/52nd-kerala-state-film-awards-announced-31804.html | title=52nd Kerala State Film Awards announced | website=Cinema Express | date=27 May 2022 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/malayalam/52nd-kerala-state-film-awards-the-full-winners-list-live-updates-7939205/ | title = 52nd Kerala State Film Awards Announced | publisher = The Indian Express | date = 28 May 2022}}</ref> |- | 2023 | Best Music Director | Chaaver |<ref>{{cite news |last1=K. |first1=Janani |title=Kerala State Film Awards: Prithviraj, Urvashi, Beena R Chandran win top acting honours |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/kerala-state-film-award-prithviraj-sukumaran-urvashi-beena-r-chandran-win-top-acting-honours-2583054-2024-08-16 |access-date=16 August 2024 |work=India Today |date=16 August 2024}}</ref> |}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Varghese, Justin}} Category:1983 births Category:Living people Category:People from Ernakulam district Category:Malayalam film score composers Category:Film musicians from Kerala