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Berny–Ignatius

Berny and Ignatius
GenresFilm score, soundtrack, theatre, world music, folk music
Occupation(s)Music composer, arranger, record producer, instrumentalist
Instrument(s)Guitar, electric guitar, hawaii guitar, mandolin, oud, banjo, bulbul tarang, Harmonium, Keyboard, melodica
Years active1981–present

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.[1] Thenmavin Kombath earned them the Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director in 1994.[2]

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.[3] 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.[4]

Awards

Kerala State Film Awards
Kaumudi Awards
Other Awards

Filmography

As music directors

Background score

References