Ghibran Vaibodha

{{short description|Indian composer}} {{for|other people with variants of the name Ghibran|Gebran (name)}} {{pp|small=yes}} {{EngvarB|date=September 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}} {{Infobox musical artist | image = M Ghibran at Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru Press Meet.jpg | caption = Ghibran at Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru Press Meet | birth_name = Mohammed Ghibran | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|8|12}} | birth_place = Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India | genre = Film score | instrument = Keyboard, piano, guitar, accordion, harmonium, percussion | occupation = songwriter, composer, record producer, music director, arranger, music producer | years_active = 2000–present | label = | website = | current_members = | past_members = }}

'''Ghibran Vaibodha''' (born 12 August 1980) formerly known as '''Mohammed Ghibran''',<ref name="thehindu.com" /> is an Indian composer. He has composed music for Indian films, advertising films and television commercial jingles.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=10 August 2016 |title=Ghibran's musical drive |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/Ghibran%E2%80%99s-musical-drive/article14562189.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201108121321/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/Ghibran%E2%80%99s-musical-drive/article14562189.ece |archive-date=8 November 2020 |access-date=19 March 2019 |newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/music-composer-ghibran-wants-do-a-sankarabharanam/article7796746.ece|title=Wish to do a Sankarabharanam: Ghibran|first=Srivathsan|last=Nadadhur|newspaper=The Hindu|date=23 October 2015|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=19 March 2019|archive-date=1 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301175324/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/music-composer-ghibran-wants-do-a-sankarabharanam/article7796746.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/music-director-gibran-speaks-about-working-with-kamal-haasan-in-thoongavanam/article7855096.ece|title=I'll risk everything for Kamal, says Gibran|first=Sudhir|last=Srinivasan|newspaper=The Hindu|date=7 November 2015|via=www.thehindu.com|access-date=19 March 2019|archive-date=6 April 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230406204231/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/music-director-gibran-speaks-about-working-with-kamal-haasan-in-thoongavanam/article7855096.ece|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Ramesh |first1=Deepika |date=4 September 2014 |title=On a High Note: Music Director Ghibran Interview |url=https://silverscreen.in/features/high-note-music-director-ghibran-interview/ |website=Silverscreen India |access-date=19 March 2019 |archive-date=26 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150326113601/http://silverscreen.in/features/high-note-music-director-ghibran-interview/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Early life== M. Ghibran was born on 12 August 1980,<ref name=":20">{{Cite journal |date=March 22, 2023 |title=Change of Names |url=https://www.stationeryprinting.tn.gov.in/gazette/2023/12_VI_4_2023.pdf |journal=Tamil Nadu Government Gazette |pages=373 |access-date=18 June 2024 |archive-date=18 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240618052919/https://www.stationeryprinting.tn.gov.in/gazette/2023/12_VI_4_2023.pdf |url-status=live }}</ref> 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.<ref name="indiatimes1">{{cite web |date=2013-06-21 |title=It was emotionally very disturbing, says Ghibran |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/It-was-emotionally-very-disturbing-says-Ghibran/articleshow/20694820.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130709151255/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-21/news-interviews/40118626_1_european-music-keyboard-singapore |archive-date=9 July 2013 |access-date=23 June 2013 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>

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.<ref name="behindwoods1" /> 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.<ref name="indiatimes1"/>

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.<ref name="indiatimes1"/> He subsequently returned to India, but could not find many advertisements to work on there.<ref name="indiatimes1"/>

==Career==

The director A. Sarkunam selected Ghibran to compose the soundtrack for ''Vaagai Sooda Vaa''.<ref name="behindwoods1"/> 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".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/tamil/Vaagai-Sooda-Vaa/movie-review/10206941.cms |title=Vaagai Sooda Vaa movie review: Wallpaper, Story, Trailer at Times of India |work=The Times of India |access-date=23 June 2013 |archive-date=17 July 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120717110923/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/tamil/Vaagai-Sooda-Vaa/movie-review/10206941.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2503919.ece|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111211011406/http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2503919.ece|url-status=dead|archive-date=11 December 2011|title=The Hindu : Arts / Cinema : Making a point or two|website=The Hindu|date=11 December 2011|access-date=16 July 2018}}</ref> 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".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicperk.com/vaagai-sooda-vaa/ |title=Vaagai Sooda Vaa |publisher=Musicperk |date=10 July 2011 |access-date=23 June 2013 |archive-date=19 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110919211103/http://www.musicperk.com/vaagai-sooda-vaa/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> 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.<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/seen-and-heard/article6189779.ece|title=Seen and heard|first=Y. Sunita|last=Chowdhary|date=8 July 2014|access-date=16 July 2018|newspaper=The Hindu|archive-date=30 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141130103631/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/seen-and-heard/article6189779.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>

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".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/ghibran-tollywoods-most-wanted.html|title=Ghibran- Tollywoods' most wanted|website=Behindwoods.com|access-date=16 July 2018|archive-date=11 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911002007/http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-14/ghibran-tollywoods-most-wanted.html|url-status=live}}</ref> 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''.<ref name="thehindu.com"/>

Ghibran currently shuttles between Chennai, Mumbai and Singapore for all his recording works, and owns a studio in Chennai.<ref name="behindwoods1">{{cite web |url=http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/videos-q1-09/director-interview/ghibran-20-08-2011.html |title=Ghibran - Tamil Cinema Music Director Interview - Ghibran | Sargunam | Vaagai Sooda Vaa | Vimal | Iniya |website=Videos.behindwoods.com |access-date=23 June 2013 |archive-date=9 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130909201340/http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/videos-q1-09/director-interview/ghibran-20-08-2011.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Personal life== Ghibran is married to a Telugu woman from Vijayawada, a scientist, whom he met in Singapore.<ref name="thehindu.com"/> Their first child, a son was born on 18 December 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Run-Raja-Run-music-director-becomes-Dad/articleshow/45591515.cms|title=Run Raja Run music director becomes Dad|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=16 July 2018|archive-date=11 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190411094318/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Run-Raja-Run-music-director-becomes-Dad/articleshow/45591515.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> Ghibran's elder brother A. G. Amid is a director.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Rajathandhiram-director-is-Ghibrans-brother/articleshow/46593183.cms|title=Rajathandhiram director is Ghibran's brother|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=16 July 2018|archive-date=17 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817165123/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/Rajathandhiram-director-is-Ghibrans-brother/articleshow/46593183.cms|url-status=live|date=17 March 2015}}</ref> In May 2024, Ghibran announced he had converted from Islam to Hinduism and changed his name to Ghibran Vaibodha;<ref>{{Cite web |last=தாரா |first=ராகேஷ் |date=2024-05-06 |title=Ghibran: இந்து மதத்திற்கு மாறிய இசையமைப்பாளர் ஜிப்ரான்! போஸ்டர் அடித்து வரவேற்ற இந்துத்துவ ஆதரவாளர்கள்! |url=https://tamil.abplive.com/entertainment/hinduthva-supporters-welcome-music-composer-ghibran-after-he-reveals-conversion-from-islam-to-hindu-religion-181900 |access-date=2024-06-02 |website=ABP Nadu |language=ta |archive-date=2 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240602180853/https://tamil.abplive.com/entertainment/hinduthva-supporters-welcome-music-composer-ghibran-after-he-reveals-conversion-from-islam-to-hindu-religion-181900 |url-status=live }}</ref> the name change had been implemented a year before.<ref name=":20" />

== Discography == === Films === {| class="wikitable" ! Year !! Title !! Score !! Songs !! Language !! Notes |- | 2011 || ''Vaagai Sooda Vaa'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || rowspan="5" | 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 |- | rowspan="3" | 2013 || ''Vatthikuchi'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || |- | ''Kutti Puli'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || |- | ''Naiyaandi'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || |- | rowspan="3" | 2014 || ''Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || '''Won''', Mirchi Music Awards South for Best Album of the Year (Mirchi Listeners' Choice)<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/tamil/|title=MMA Mirchi Music Awards|website=MMAMirchiMusicAwards|access-date=16 July 2018|archive-date=20 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180720174709/http://www.mirchimusicawards.com/tamil/|url-status=live}}</ref> '''Won''', Zee Telugu Santosham Award for Best Music Director – Tamil<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=http://www.bestindiablog.com/2015/08/zee-telugu-santhosham-awards-2015-videos-watch-live-streaming.html |title=Zee Telugu Santhosham Awards 2015 |work=BestIndiablog |access-date=29 August 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150828021840/http://www.bestindiablog.com/2015/08/zee-telugu-santhosham-awards-2015-videos-watch-live-streaming.html |archive-date=28 August 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name=":2">{{cite web|url=http://www.salsca.com/tollywood/santosham-awards-2015-winners-list/|title=Santosham Awards 2015 (winners list)|date=25 August 2015|website=Salsca.com|access-date=16 July 2018|archive-date=16 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716194812/http://www.salsca.com/tollywood/santosham-awards-2015-winners-list/|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | ''Run Raja Run'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Telugu || Telugu film Debut. Nominated, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu |- | ''Amara Kaaviyam'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Tamil || |- | rowspan="4" | 2015 || ''Jil'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Telugu|| |- | ''Uttama Villain'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || rowspan="2" |Tamil ||'''Won''', Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Award for Best Original Score<ref name="laiffawards.com">{{Cite web |url=http://www.laiffawards.com/october-winners.html |title=Laiff Awards October Winners |access-date=18 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118042832/http://www.laiffawards.com/october-winners.html |archive-date=18 November 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> '''Won''', Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Award for Best Song (For the Song "Iraniyan Naadagam")<ref name="laiffawards.com"/> '''Won''', Russian International Film Festival Award for Best Original Music<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |url=http://ruiff.ru/winners-2015-october/ |title=Winners (2015 October) |work=Ruiff.nu |access-date=15 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117034416/http://ruiff.ru/winners-2015-october/ |archive-date=17 November 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> '''Won''', Platinum Award from International Independent Film Awards for Original Score<ref name=":4">{{cite web|url=http://iifilmawards.com/Platinum_Award.html|title=Platinum Award|website=iifilmawards.com|access-date=16 July 2018|archive-date=16 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716194906/http://iifilmawards.com/Platinum_Award.html|url-status=live}}</ref> '''Won''', Diamond Award from International Independent Film Awards for Original Song ("Iraniyan Naadagam")<ref name="iifilmawards.com">{{cite web|url=http://iifilmawards.com/Diamond_Award.html|title=Diamond Award|website=iifilmawards.com|access-date=16 July 2018|archive-date=16 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716223840/http://iifilmawards.com/Diamond_Award.html|url-status=live}}</ref> '''Won''', Diamond Award from International Independent Film Awards for Original Song ("Kaadhalaam")<ref name="iifilmawards.com"/> '''Gold Winner''', from Prestige Music Award for Original Song ("Kaadhalaam")<ref name="prestigemusicaward.com">{{Cite web |url=http://prestigemusicaward.com/ |title=Prestige music awards |work=prestige |access-date=14 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222083026/http://prestigemusicaward.com/ |archive-date=22 December 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref> '''Silver Winner''', from Prestige Music Award for Original Song ("Iraniyan Naadagam")<ref name="prestigemusicaward.com"/> '''Won''', Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards for Best Music Director<ref name=":5">{{cite web|url=http://www.ntff.no/node/136|title=The 7th annual NTFF 2016 -Tamilar Awards 2016 Winners announced!|website=Ntff.no|access-date=16 July 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704082111/http://www.ntff.no/node/136|archive-date=4 July 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> '''Won''', Behindwoods Gold Medal for Best Music Director<ref name=":6">{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/list-of-winners-of-behindwoods-gold-medal-2015.html|title=List of winners of Behindwoods Gold Medals 2015|date=26 July 2016|website=Behindwoods.com|access-date=16 July 2018|archive-date=24 October 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161024150756/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/list-of-winners-of-behindwoods-gold-medal-2015.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | ''Papanasam'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Score reused in the Sinhalese remake ''Dharmayuddhaya''. |- | ''Thoongaavanam'' ''Cheekati Rajyam'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Tamil Telugu ||Bilingual film |- | rowspan="2" | 2016 || ''Babu Bangaram'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || rowspan="2" | Telugu || |- | ''Hyper'' || {{no}} || {{yes}} ||<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Composer-Mani-Sharma-joins-Hyper/articleshow/54623889.cms|title=Composer Mani Sharma joins Hyper|newspaper=Times of India|access-date=16 July 2018|archive-date=11 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111191106/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/Composer-Mani-Sharma-joins-Hyper/articleshow/54623889.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | rowspan="7" | 2017 || ''Adhe Kangal'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Tamil || |- | ''Ungarala Rambabu'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Telugu || |- | ''Magalir Mattum'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || rowspan="5" |Tamil || |- | ''Aramm'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||Released in Telugu as ''Karthavyam''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/karthavyam/movie-review/63333188.cms|title=Karthavyam Telugu Movie Review {3/5}: It is indeed a noteworthy effort unless serious cinema is not your kind of entertainment|newspaper=The Times of India }}</ref> |- | ''Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||Released in Telugu as ''Khakee''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/khakee/movie-review/61687848.cms|title=Khakee Movie Review {3.5/5}: If you're looking for an out-and-out cop thriller, go watch this one|newspaper=The Times of India }}</ref> |- | ''Maayavan'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || |- | ''Chennai Singapore'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || |- | rowspan="3" | 2018 || ''Vishwaroopam 2'' ''Vishwaroop 2'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||Tamil Hindi ||Bilingual Film |- | ''Aan Devathai'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || rowspan="2" |Tamil || |- | ''Ratsasan'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||'''Won''', Raj TV award for Best Music Director<ref name=":7">{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GhibranOfficial/status/1098485003049066497|title=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|last=Ghibran|date=20 February 2019|access-date=21 February 2019|archive-date=23 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823170927/https://twitter.com/GhibranOfficial/status/1098485003049066497|url-status=live}}</ref> '''Won''', LATCA Los Angeles Theatrical Release Competition & Awards for Best Music Score<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefilmfestival.com/2019-winners|title=2019 Winners|website=thefilmfestival|access-date=24 September 2019|archive-date=28 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928174429/https://www.thefilmfestival.com/2019-winners|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":9">{{Cite web|url=https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/ratsasan-two-awards-latca-film-festival-2019-vishnu-vishal-amala-paul-director-ramkumar/|title=Ratsasan Bags Two Awards At LATCA Film Festival 2019|date=21 September 2019|access-date=2 October 2020|archive-date=9 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201009045007/https://silverscreenindia.com/movies/news/ratsasan-two-awards-latca-film-festival-2019-vishnu-vishal-amala-paul-director-ramkumar/|url-status=live}}</ref> '''Won''', Oniros Film Awards for Best Soundtrack<ref name=":10">{{Cite web | url=https://onirosfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/09/ONIROS_AUGUST.pdf | title=Oniros film awards | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013080846/https://onirosfilmawards.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2019/09/ONIROS_AUGUST.pdf | archive-date=13 October 2019 }}</ref> '''Won''', Diamond Film Awards for Best Original Score<ref name=":11">{{Cite web|url=http://www.diamondfilmawards.com/august-2019/|title=August 2019 – Diamond Film Awards|access-date=24 September 2019|archive-date=23 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823191210/https://www.diamondfilmawards.com/august-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref> '''Won''', Best Sagrada Familia Soundtrack / Music score at Barcelona Planet Film Festival<ref name=":12">{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/BarcelonaPlanetFilmFestival/posts/2124756337832524|title=Barcelona Planet Film Festival|website=www.facebook.com|access-date=2 October 2019|archive-date=17 November 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191117054844/https://www.facebook.com/BarcelonaPlanetFilmFestival/posts/2124756337832524|url-status=live}}</ref> '''Won''', Los Angeles Film Awards for Best Film Score<ref name=":13">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lafilmawards.net/september-2019|title=September 2019|website=LA Film Awards|access-date=3 October 2019|archive-date=13 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191013080846/https://www.lafilmawards.net/september-2019|url-status=live}}</ref> '''Won''', Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival award for Best Music Score<ref name=":14">{{Cite web|url=http://himpff.com/summer-2019-winners.html|title=Summer 2019 Winners|website=A home for your amazing films.|access-date=2 October 2020|archive-date=13 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201013065012/https://himpff.com/summer-2019-winners.html|url-status=live}}</ref> '''Won''', International Independent Film Awards (IIFA) for Best Original score<ref name=":15">{{Cite web|url=http://www.iifilmawards.com/Platinum_Award.html|title=Platinum Award|website=www.iifilmawards.com|access-date=2 October 2019|archive-date=29 September 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190929050057/http://www.iifilmawards.com/Platinum_Award.html|url-status=live}}</ref> '''Won''', Latitude Film Awards for Original Score <ref name=":16">{{Cite web|url=https://latitudefilmawards.com/august-2019/|title=August 2019|date=12 September 2019|access-date=31 October 2019|archive-date=10 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200610061200/https://latitudefilmawards.com/august-2019/|url-status=live}}</ref> '''Won''', Starshine Film festival Award for Best Original Score <ref name=":17">{{Cite web|url=http://www.starshinefilmfestival.com/august-2019/|title=August 2019 – Starshine Film Festival|access-date=31 October 2019|archive-date=21 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210421161747/http://www.starshinefilmfestival.com/august-2019/|url-status=dead}}</ref> '''Won''', East Europe International Film Festival(Part of Fusion International Film Festivals) Award for Best Original Score <ref name=":18">{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/news/ni62713929|title=Music composer Ghibran gets international recognition for 'Ratasan'|website=IMDb|access-date=2 October 2020|archive-date=23 August 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210823170927/https://www.imdb.com/news/ni62713929|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=":19">{{Cite web |url=https://silverscreen.in/news-in-short/music-director-ghibran-wins-best-original-score-for-ratsasan-at-fusion-international-film-festival/ |title=Music Director Ghibran wins Best Original Score for Ratsasan at Fusion International Film Festival – Silverscreen.in |access-date=16 December 2019 |archive-date=12 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212010755/https://silverscreen.in/news-in-short/music-director-ghibran-wins-best-original-score-for-ratsasan-at-fusion-international-film-festival/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |- | rowspan="8" |2019 ||''Athiran''|| {{yes}} || {{no}} || Malayalam|| Malayalam debut |- |''House Owner'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || rowspan="3" | Tamil || |- |''Kadaram Kondan'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || |- |''Sixer''|| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || |- |''Rakshasudu'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||Telugu ||Remake of ''Ratsasan'' |- | ''Saaho'' || {{yes}} || {{no}} || Telugu, Hindi ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/saaho-ghibran-replaces-shankar-ehsaan-loy-in-prabhas-magnum-opus-will-do-background-score-for-film-6714601.html|title=Saaho: Ghibran replaces Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy in Prabhas' magnum opus, will do background score for film|website=Firstpost|date=28 May 2019|access-date=1 June 2019|archive-date=4 June 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604010032/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/saaho-ghibran-replaces-shankar-ehsaan-loy-in-prabhas-magnum-opus-will-do-background-score-for-film-6714601.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |''Petromax'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || rowspan="2" |Tamil || |- |''Dhanusu Raasi Neyargale'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || |- | rowspan="2" |2020|| ''Aswathama'' || {{yes}} || {{no}} || Telugu || |- |''Ka Pae Ranasingam''|| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || rowspan="4" | Tamil ||<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/first-single-from-vijay-sethupathi-and-aishwarya-rajeshs-ka-pae-ranasingam-is-out/articleshow/77983280.cms|title=First single from Vijay Sethupathi and Aishwarya Rajesh's Ka Pae Ranasingam is out|website=The Times of India|date=7 September 2020|access-date=2 October 2020|archive-date=14 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214053619/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/first-single-from-vijay-sethupathi-and-aishwarya-rajeshs-ka-pae-ranasingam-is-out/articleshow/77983280.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> |- | rowspan="3" |2021 ||''Maara'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/madhavan-s-transformation-for-maara-goes-viral-see-photo/story-1QP5Wa1eAuQysNMD9XfjnM.html|title=Madhavan's transformation for Maara goes viral. See photo|date=26 June 2018|website=Hindustan Times|access-date=11 October 2019|archive-date=11 October 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011145728/https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/madhavan-s-transformation-for-maara-goes-viral-see-photo/story-1QP5Wa1eAuQysNMD9XfjnM.html|url-status=live}}</ref> |- |''Kasada Thapara'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||Anthology series – Scored music for "Arampatra" Chapter |- |''Jango'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || |- | rowspan="12" |2022||''Hero'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || rowspan="2" | Telugu || |- |''Sebastian P.C. 524'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || |- |''Valimai''|| {{yes}} || {{no}} ||rowspan=3|Tamil || |- |''Taanakkaran'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || |- |''Koogle Kuttappa'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || |- |''Home Minister'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Kannada || |- |''Maha'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || rowspan="6" | Tamil || |- |''Dejavu'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || |- |''Trigger'' | {{yes}} || {{yes}} || |- |''Naan Mirugamaai Maara'' | {{yes}} || {{yes}} || |- |''Pattathu Arasan'' | {{yes}} || {{yes}} || |- |''Driver Jamuna'' | {{yes}} || {{yes}} || |- | rowspan="5" | 2023 || ''Amigos''|| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Telugu || |- |''Thunivu''|| {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||Tamil ||50th Film |- |''Hunt''|| {{yes}} || {{yes}} ||Telugu|| |- |''Thalainagaram 2''|| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || rowspan="7" |Tamil|| |- |''80s Buildup''|| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || |- | rowspan="4" |2024 || ''Kurangu Pedal'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || |- |''Weapon'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || |- |''Boat'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || |- |''Miss You''|| {{yes}} || {{yes}} || |- | rowspan="5" |2025||''DNA'' || {{yes}} || {{no}} |<ref>{{Cite web |last=|first=|date=2024-10-02 |title=Ghibran to compose score for Atharvaa Murali's DNA |url=https://www.dtnext.in/entertainment/cinema/ghibran-to-compose-score-for-atharvaa-muralis-dna-806021 |access-date=2025-06-06 |website=www.dtnext.in |language=en}}</ref> |- |''JSK: Janaki V v/s State of Kerala'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || Malayalam ||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-05-28 |title=Suresh Gopi and Anupama Parameswaran's JSK gets release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2025/May/28/suresh-gopi-and-anupama-parameswarans-jsk-gets-release-date |access-date=2025-05-28 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- | ''Rambo'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} || rowspan="5" | Tamil||<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-04 |title=Rambo Trailer: Arulnithi faces a bigger battle beyond kick-boxing |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/ott/news/2025/Oct/04/rambo-trailer-arulnithi-faces-a-bigger-battle-beyond-kick-boxing |access-date=2025-10-11 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |''Aaryan'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-19 |title=Aaryan trailer: Vishnu Vishal is behind a serial killer who informs his victims an hour before murdering them |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Oct/19/aaryan-trailer-vishnu-vishal-is-behind-a-serial-killer-who-informs-his-victims-an-hour-before-murdering-them |access-date=2025-10-25 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |''Others'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-10-02 |title=Gouri Kishan-Aditya Madhavan's Others locks a release date |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2025/Oct/02/gouri-kishan-aditya-madhavans-others-locks-a-release-date |access-date=2025-10-25 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2"|2026 | ''Leader'' || {{yes}} || {{yes}} | <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2026/Feb/05/tamilnews2026feb04legend-saravanans-next-titled-leader-glimpse-and-release-window-revealed|title=Legend Saravanan's next titled Leader, glimpse and release window revealed|date=5 February 2026|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> |- |{{Pending film|Freedom}} || {{yes}} || {{yes}} |<ref>{{cite web | title=Glimpse of Sasikumar's character from Freedom out | website=Cinema Express | date=29 September 2024 | url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2024/Sep/29/glimpse-of-sasikumars-character-from-freedom-out }}</ref> |}

=== Television === {| class="wikitable" ! Year !! Title !! Channel !! Notes |- |2022||''Irai''||Aha Tamil|| |- |}

=== Independent works and music videos === {| class="wikitable" |+ !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.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Ghibran's tribute song for COVID warriors in Tamil Nadu police department |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/ghibrans-tribute-song-for-covid-warriors-in-tamil-nadu-police-department/articleshow/87205068.cms |access-date=2021-10-22 |website=The Times of India |date=22 October 2021 |language=en |archive-date=28 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220928184433/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/music/ghibrans-tribute-song-for-covid-warriors-in-tamil-nadu-police-department/articleshow/87205068.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Composer Ghibran's single will chronicle harassment against women - Pressreader |url=https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20181102/282969631070360 |access-date=2018-11-02 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=7 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181107185406/https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20181102/282969631070360 |url-status=live }}</ref> |- |2017 |''Kalam Salaam'' |Tamil | |Salaam Kalam, has been penned by Vairamuthu. |}

== Awards == {| class="wikitable" |+ !Year !Awards !Category !Film !Result |- | rowspan="6" |2010 |Vijay Award |Best Find of the Year | rowspan="6" |''Vaagai Sooda Vaa'' | rowspan="5" {{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 |{{nom}} |- | rowspan="2" |2014 |Mirchi Music Awards |Best Album of the Year<ref name=":0" /> | rowspan="2" |''Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah'' | rowspan="2" {{won}} |- |Zee Telugu Santosham Award |Best Music Director<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /> |- |2014 |Filmfare Award |Best Music Director |''Run Raja Run'' |{{nom}} |- | rowspan="10" |2015 |Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Award |Best Original Score<ref name="laiffawards.com" /> | rowspan="10" |''Uttama Villain'' | rowspan="6" {{Won}} |- |Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Award |Best Song (For the Song "Iraniyan Naadagam")<ref name="laiffawards.com" /> |- |Russian International Film Festival Award |Best Original Music<ref name=":3" /> |- |Platinum Award from International Independent Film Awards |Original Score<ref name=":4" /> |- |Diamond Award from International Independent Film Awards |Original Song ("Iraniyan Naadagam")<ref name="iifilmawards.com" /> |- |Diamond Award from International Independent Film Awards |Original Song ("Kaadhalaam")<ref name="iifilmawards.com" /> |- |Prestige Music Award |Original Song ("Kaadhalaam")<ref name="prestigemusicaward.com" /> |Gold Winner |- |Prestige Music Award |Original Song ("Iraniyan Naadagam")<ref name="prestigemusicaward.com" /> | Silver Winner |- |Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards |Best Music Director<ref name=":5" /> | rowspan="2" {{Won}} |- |Behindwoods Gold Medal |Best Music Director<ref name=":6" /> |- | rowspan="11" |2018 |Raj TV award |Best Music Director<ref name=":7" /> | rowspan="11" |''Ratsasan'' | rowspan="11" {{Won}} |- |LATCA Los Angeles Theatrical Release Competition & Awards |Best Music Score<ref name=":8" /><ref name=":9" /> |- |Oniros Film Awards |Best Soundtrack<ref name=":10" /> |- |Diamond Film Awards |Best Original Score<ref name=":11" /> |- |Barcelona Planet Film Festival |Best Sagrada Familia Soundtrack / Music score<ref name=":12" /> |- |Los Angeles Film Awards |Best Film Score<ref name=":13" /> |- |Hollywood International Moving Pictures Film Festival award |Best Music Score<ref name=":14" /> |- |International Independent Film Awards (IIFA) |Best Original score<ref name=":15" /> |- |Latitude Film Awards |Original Score<ref name=":16" /> |- |Starshine Film festival Award |Best Original Score<ref name=":17" /> |- |East Europe International Film Festival Award |Best Original Score<ref name=":18" /><ref name=":19" /> |}

==References== {{reflist|2}}

==External links== *{{IMDb name|id=4717384}} *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YEla5g5bUmk Ghibran - GYFHOM (Get Your Freaking Hands Off Me) | Tamil] *[http://www.behindframes.com/get-your-freaking-hands-off-me-gyfhom-album-launch/ Get Your Freaking Hands Off Me “GYFHOM” Album Launch] *[https://www.pressreader.com/india/the-hindu/20181102/282969631070360 Composer Ghibran's single will chronicle harassment against women]

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