Name            :Mohamaad Ghibran

Born On      : August 12, 1980

Born In       : Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Nationality: Indian

Career         : Music Director

Mohamaad Ghibran (often credited as M. Ghibran) is an Indian composer. He has composed music for Indian films, advertising films and television commercial jingles in different languages.

Childhood

Mohamaad Ghibran is an Indian film music composer. Ghibran was born and raised in Coimbatore. When he was in his 10th standard, 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.

Early Life

He completed his eighth grade in keyboard and got an offer from a studio to compose music for their animations as an in house composer. He was working there for two years. In 2000, he set up his own studio and over the next six years composed for over 700 ads.
He has completed Grade 8 in both Piano and Music theory through Trinity College London and also obtained his degree in Classical compositions and film scoring under Australian Composer Lindsay Vickery at the LASALLE College of the Arts, Singapore. Ghibran shuttles between Chennai, Mumbai and Singapore for all his recording works and owns a studio at Chennai.

As A Music Director

Ghibran, having worked in several Ad films, was a good friend of director A. Sarkunam and Vimal. When Sargunam wanted to direct a new film after Kalavani, he roped in Ghibran to work for his venture. Thus, Sargunam – Ghibran collaborated for the film, Vaagai Sooda Vaa. The soundtrack for the film was widely appreciated.
2013 he 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”.
He was offered the big budget project Vishwaroopam II by Kamal Haasan, who, impressed with Ghibran’s work, gave him the opportunity to work on his next two projects, Uttama Villain and Papanasam, the Tamil remake of Drishyam, as well.

Personal Life

Ghibran is married to a Telugu woman from Vijayawada, a scientist, who he met in Singapore.Ghibran’s first child, a son was born on 18 December 2014. His elder brother AG Amid is a director.

Awards

  • Vijay Award for Best Find of the Year:Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011),
  • Ananda Vikatan Magazine’s Top 10 Nambikkaigal (Hopes) of 2011:Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011),
  •  Mirchi Music Awards South for Best Upcoming Music Director:Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011),
  • BIG FM Melody Music Award for Best Debut Music Director:Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011),
  • Vijay Music Awards for Popular Melody of the Year:Vaagai Sooda Vaa (2011),
  •  Mirchi Music Awards South for Best Album of the Year (Mirchi Listeners’ Choice):Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah (2014),
  •  Zee Telugu Santosham Award for Best Music Director – Tamil:Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah (2014),
  • Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Award for Best Original Score:Uttama Villain (2015),
  • Los Angeles Independent Film Festival Award for Best Song (For the Song “Iraniyan Naadagam”):Uttama Villain (2015),
  • Russian International Film Festival Award for Best Original Music:Uttama Villain (2015),
  • Platinum Award from International Independent Film Awards for Original Score:Uttama Villain (2015),
  • Diamond Award from International Independent Film Awards for Original Song (“Iraniyan Naadagam”):Uttama Villain (2015),
  • Diamond Award from International Independent Film Awards for Original Song (“Kaadhalaam”):Uttama Villain (2015),
  • Gold Winner, from Prestige Music Award for Original Song (“Kaadhalaam”):Uttama Villain (2015),
  • Silver Winner, from Prestige Music Award for Original Song (“Iraniyan Naadagam”):Uttama Villain (2015),
  • Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards for Best Music Director:Uttama Villain (2015),
  • Behindwoods Gold Medal for Best Music Director:Uttama Villain (2015),
  •  Raj TV award for Best Music Director:Raatchasan (2018)

Filmography

Tamil

  • 2011: Vaagai Sooda Vaa
  • 2013: Vatthikuchi,Kutti Puli,Naiyaandi,
  • 2014: Thirumanam Ennum Nikkah, Amara Kaaviyam,
  • 2015: Uttama Villain,Papanasam,Thoongaavanam,
  • 2017: Adhe Kangal,Magalir Mattum,Aramm,Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru,Maayavan,Chennai Singapore,
  • 2018: Vishwaroopam 2,Aan Devathai,Raatchasan,
  • 2019: House Owner,Kadaram Kondan,Sixer,Saaho(Background score only)

Malayalam

  • 2019: Athiran ( Background score only)

Telugu

  • 2014: Run Raja Run
  • 2015: Jil,Cheekati Rajyam
  • 2016: Babu Bangaram,Hyper
  • 2017: Ungarala Rambabu,
  • 2019:Saaho ( Background score only)

Hindi

  • 2018: Vishwaroop 2,Saaho ( Background score only)

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