Anjukandy Thalakkal Ummer ( ml, അഞ്ചുകണ്ടി തളയ്ക്കൽ ഉമ്മർ) (10 March 1933 – 18 October 2001) was a Malayalam music

composer A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music. Etymology and Defi ...

from

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. He is known for composing many soft melodies for 174

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s. Born in Anjukandy in Kannur district on 10 March 1933, as the son of A. T. Moideen Kunhi and Sainaba, Ummer made his debut in the 1967 film ''Thalirukkal''. In 1969 he composed songs for the film ''Almaram'', directed by A. Vincent. Two years later, Ummer composed music for Vincent's musical film ''Abhijathyam''. In the 1970s, Ummer teamed up with lyricist

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, producing numerous evergreen songs. He also made tunes for lyrics by P. Bhaskaran and

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, along others. Most of his songs were sung by K. J. Yesudas and

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. In 1976, he won the

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for the best music director for the

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directed film ''Aalinganam''. The melancholic song "Thushaara bindhukkale" from the same movie earned

the Kerala State Film Award for the best female singer. He composed many popular songs including 'Oru mayil peeliyay njan', 'Neela jalashayathil', 'Marivill panthalitta', 'Devi nin chiriyil', 'Vakappoo maram choodum', 'Chemapakappoonkavanathile', 'Ninnepunaran neettiya kaikalil', 'Vrishchika rathri than', 'Pottikkaranjukondomane', 'Thushara bindukkale', 'Unni aarariro' and 'Oru nimisham tharoo'. He died at his home in

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aged 68 on 18 October 2001, after suffering from

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and

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. His dead body was taken back to his native place Kannur, and was buried there. He is survived by his wife Hafsath, whom he married in 1978, and a son named Amar Elahi.

Filmography

The list of few films that songs composed by A.T.Ummer in Malayalam

*1977 Aadhya Paadam *1979 Aavesham *1980

Karimpana ''Karimpana'' is a 1980 Indian Malayalam film, directed by I. V. Sasi. The film stars Jayan, Seema, Kaviyoor Ponnamma and Adoor Bhasi in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. The film was shot in Ayira, a village near Para ...

*1981

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*1982 Ina *1982

Thadakam ''Thadaakam'' () is a 1982 Indian Malayalam-language film directed by I. V. Sasi, starring Ratheesh, Seema, Bheeman Raghu, Mammotty & Balan K Nair. Cast *Ratheesh as Rajendran * Seema as Sreedevi/Naseeba *Sumalatha as Sabara *Captain Raju as ...

*1982

Raktha Sakshi ''Raktha Sakshi'' is a 1982 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Chandrakumar and produced by T. K. Balachandran. The film stars Prem Nazir, Jose Prakash, Menaka and M. G. Soman in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. Cas ...

*1982

Mukhangal ''Mukhangal'' is a 1982 Indian Malayalam film, directed by P. Chandrakumar. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. Cast * K. R. Vijaya as Prabha Menon * Sankaradi as Panikker * Shubha as Vinodhini *Sukumaran as Doctor balachandran *Meena a ...

*1983

Oru Mukham Pala Mukham ''Oru Mukham Pala Mukham'' () is a 1983 Indian Malayalam-language action film directed by P. K. Joseph, starring Ratheesh, Srividya, Mohanlal, and Mammootty. Ratheesh plays Raveendran Thampi, who takes vengeance against Subhadramma Thankachi (Sr ...

*1984

Paavam Krooran ''Paavam Krooran'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Rajasenan and produced by V. Rajan. The film stars Shankar, Bhagyalakshmi (actress), Madhuri, T. G. Ravi and Captain Raju. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. C ...

*1984

Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha ''Oru Kochukatha Aarum Parayatha Katha'' is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. G. Vishwambharan and produced by Jessy Prakash. The film stars Mammootty, Thilakan, Nedumudi Venu and Saritha in the lead roles. The film has musi ...

*1984

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*1985

Naayakan ''Nayakan'' is a 1985 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by Balu Kiriyath. The film stars Mohanlal, Viji, Sankaradi and Captain Raju. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. Cast *Mohanlal as Krishnadas *Viji as Parvathi * Sankaradi ...

*1985

Janakeeya Kodathi ''Janakeeya Kodathi'' is a 1985 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Hassan and produced by Areefa Hassan. The film stars Madhu, Srividya, Prameela and Ratheesh in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. Cast * Madhu *Srividy ...

*1986 T.P. Balagopalan M.A. *1988 Simon Peter Ninakku Vendi *1991

Ganamela ''Ganamela'' is a 1991 Indian Malayalam-language film directed and produced by Ambili and written by Jagadish. The film stars Mukesh, Geetha Vijayan, Jagathy Sreekumar and Innocent. The film has musical score by Raveendran, A. T. Ummer and Jerry ...

Music department (3 credits)

* 1978

Soothrakkari ''Soothrakkaari'' is a 1978 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Rochy Alex. The film stars Vincent, Jayan, Jose, Sukumaran and Unnimary in the lead roles. The film has musical score by A. T. Ummer. Cast *Vincent *Jayan *Jose *Sukumaran * Seema * ...

(musical director) * 1982

(musical director) * 1983

Eettillam ''Eettillam'' ( ml, ഈറ്റില്ലം) is 1983 Malayalam film written and directed by Fazil, starring Nedumudi Venu, Mammootty, Bharath Gopi, Menaka, Jalaja and Kalaranjini in the lead roles. The film stars Nedumudi Venu, Menaka, M ...

(musical director)

References

External links

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AT Ummer at MSI
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ummer, A. T. Indian male composers Malayalam film score composers Indian Muslims Film musicians from Kerala Kerala State Film Award winners Musicians from Kannur 1933 births 2001 deaths 20th-century Indian composers Male film score composers 20th-century male musicians Deaths from Parkinson's disease