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{{Short description|Indian lyricist and music composer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2021}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2021}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Joe Paul
| image = Joe Paul lyricist.jpg
| caption =
| birth_place = Kunnamkulam, Kerala, India
| citizenship =
| alma_mater = University of Minnesota
| occupation = Lyricist
| years_active = 2000–present
| spouse = Dhanya
| children = {{unbulleted list|Samuel (son)|Isaiah (son)}}
| mother = Baby Paul
| father = P. P. Paul
}}

'''Joe Paul''' is an Indian lyricist and music composer who works in [[Malayalam Cinema]].<ref>{{cite news|date=9 November 2018|title=Pursuing a musical dream|work=[[Deccan Chronicle]]|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/amp/entertainment/music/091118/pursuing-a-musical-dream.html}}</ref> He began his film career in 2015 with the movie ''[[You Too Brutus (film)|You Too Brutus]]''.<ref>{{cite news|date=10 January 2020|title=Mollywood lyricist Joe Paul on why his poetry is beyond borders|work=[[The Hindu]]|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/mollywood-lyricist-joe-paul-on-why-his-poetry-is-beyond-borders/article30532827.ece}}</ref>

==Early life and background==

Paul was born in [[Kunnamkulam]], [[Thrissur District|Thrissur]], [[Kerala]] to P. P. Paul and Baby Paul and grew up in [[Kochi]]. He graduated with a BSc Agriculture from [[Kerala Agricultural University]],<ref>{{Cite news|last=Sathyendran|first=Nita|date=2020-01-10|title=Mollywood lyricist Joe Paul on why his poetry is beyond borders|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/mollywood-lyricist-joe-paul-on-why-his-poetry-is-beyond-borders/article30532827.ece|access-date=2021-10-06|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> and master's from the [[University of Minnesota]]. He is settled in [[Dallas]] with his family.

==Writing career==

In 2000, Paul composed and wrote his first work ''Krooshitharoopam'', a devotional song. He made his debut as a lyricist in the Malayalam film industry in 2015<ref>{{Cite web|title=A melodious ode to a Kerala-Tibetan love story|url=https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/music/a-melodious-ode-to-a-kerala-tibetan-love-story-najim-arshad-1.1942430|access-date=2021-10-06|website=Mathrubhumi|date=16 May 2017 |language=en}}</ref> with the song ''Raavukalil''for the movie ''[[You Too Brutus (film)|You Too Brutus]]''. His popular works include lyrics for the songs from the movies [[Queen (2018 film)|Queen]], [[Dear Comrade]], [[Ranam (2018 film)|Ranam]], [[Ishq (2019 film)|Ishq]] etc.<ref>{{cite news|date=15 January 2018|title=അമേരിക്കയിൽ നിന്ന് പാട്ടെഴുതി: ക്വീനിലെ ആ ഹിറ്റ് വരികൾ ദേ ഈ ജോയുടേതാണ്|work=[[Malayala Manorama]]|url=https://www.manoramaonline.com/music/interviews/2018/01/15/queen-malayalam-movie-lyricist-joe-paul-interview.amp.html}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=20 December 2020|title=Joe Paul strikes a chord with words|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/malayalam/2020/dec/05/joe-paul-strikes-a-chord-with-words-2231879.html}}</ref>

== Filmography ==

=== As lyricist ===
{| class="wikitable"
! Year
! Song
! Film
! Composer
! Singer
! Remarks
|-
| colspan="1" rowspan="2" |2015
|Mazhamegha
|[[Rasputin (2015 film)|Rasputin]]
| colspan="1" rowspan="2" |Roby Abraham
|Roby Abraham, Ajay Sathyan
|
|-
|Raavukalil
|[[You Too Brutus (film)|You Too Brutus]]
|[[Madonna Sebastian]]
|
|-
| colspan="1" rowspan="10" |2018
|Saare Njangal
| colspan="1" rowspan="6" |[[Queen (2018 film)|Queen]]
| colspan="1" rowspan="8" |[[Jakes Bejoy]]
|[[Benny Dayal]], [[Jakes Bejoy]], Zia Ul Haq, Kavita Gopi, Zonobia Safar
|
|-
|Aaraandaa
|Ajaey Shrvan, Jakes Bejoy, Keshav Vinod
|
|-
|Podipaarane
|Ajaey Shrvan, Sunil Kumar, Keshav Vinod
|
|-
|Ponnumkasavitta
|[[Neha Nair]]
|
|-
|Nenjinakath Lalettan
|Jakes Bejoy, [[Dijo Jose Antony]]
|
|-
|Maayilla Njaan
|[[Sruthy Sasidharan]]
|
|-
|Ini Raave
| colspan="1" rowspan="2" |[[Ranam (2018 film)|Ranam]]
|[[Vidhu Prathap]]
|
|-
|Ayudham Eduda
|[[Fejo (rapper)|Fejo]], Jakes Bejoy, Fu Ra, Ajaey Sharavan
|Co-writer: Fura, Fejo
|-
|Vijana Vazhikalil (Kaathangal)
|[[Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil]]
|
|[[Sreekumar Vakkiyil]]
|
|-
|Nee Vilagi
|[[Dha Dha 87]]
|[[Lander Lee Marty]]
|Anand Aravindakshan, Sruthy Sasidharan
|Co-writer: Vijay Sri G
|-
| rowspan="17" |2019
|Parayuvaan
|[[Ishq (2019 film)|Ishq]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Jakes Bejoy]]
|[[Sid Sriram]], Neha S. Nair
|
|-
|Peda Peda
|[[Porinju Mariam Jose]]
|Jakes Bejoy, Keshav Vinod, Jithin, Merrin Gregory
|
|-
|Kinavoo (Thenthulli)
| colspan="1" rowspan="4" |[[Manoharam (2019 film)|Manoharam]]
| colspan="1" rowspan="4" |Sanjeev Thomas
|Sanjeev Thomas, [[Shweta Mohan]]
|
|-
|Munnotitha
|Sanjeev Thomas
|
|-
|Veyilnaalangal (Thaaro)
|[[Vineeth Sreenivasan]]
|
|-
|Akale
|Sid Sriram
|
|-
|Neerolam Mele Moodum
| colspan="1" rowspan="8" |[[Dear Comrade]]
| colspan="1" rowspan="8" |[[Justin Prabhakaran]]
|[[Gowtham Bharadwaj]]
|
|-
|Madhu Pole
|Sid Sriram, Aishwarya Ravichandran
|
|-
|Thiri Thiri
|[[Remya Nambeesan]], [[Nakul Abhyankar]]
|
|-
|Canteen
|Jakes Bejoy
|
|-
|Dear Comrade Anthem
|[[Dulquer Salmaan]], [[Dope Daddy]], [[Stony Psyko]]
|
|-
|Thaalam Kottedo
|[[Sarath Santhosh]]
|
|-
|Ee Kathayo
|Sathya Prakash, [[Chinmayi Sripaada]]
|
|-
|Mazhamegham
|[[Sooraj Santhosh]]
|
|-
|Jimmy ivan keniyaada
|[[Jimmy Ee Veedinte Aishwaryam]]
|Arun Daan
|Mithun Ramesh, Divya Pillai, Divyavalli Santhosh
|
|-
|Praanaantham Kaliyudham
| rowspan="2" |[[Kalki (2019 Malayalam film)|Kalki]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Jakes Bejoy]]
|Jakes Bejoy, [[Zeba Tommy]]
|
|-
|Red Blue Black
|Jakes Bejoy, [[Niranj Suresh]], Keshav Vinod, Ajaey Shravan
|
|-
| colspan="1" rowspan="8" |2020
|Ilam Poove
|[[Anveshanam]]
|Jakes Bejoy
|Sooraj Santhosh
|
|-
|Minnaninja Raave
| rowspan="3" |[[Deira Diaries]]
| rowspan="3" |Sibu Sukumaran
|[[Najim Arshad]], [[Aavani Malhar]]
|
|-
|Saayaahnamegham
|[[Vijay Yesudas]]
|
|-
|Sararaanthale
|[[K. S. Harisankar]]
|
|-
|Maanin Mizhiyulla (Penne)
|[[2 States (2020 film)|2 States]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Jakes Bejoy]]
|Karthik
|
|-
|Yaathana Dandana
|[[Durgamati]]
|
|
|-
|Neelayaamangal
| rowspan="2" |[[Vrithakrithiyilulla Chathuram]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Ajmal Hasbulla]]
|[[Harish Sivaramakrishnan]]
|
|-
|Chiraku Vanna
|[[Harris Mihraj]]
|
|-
| rowspan="6" |2021
|Iruvazhiye
|[[Operation Java]]
|[[Jakes Bejoy]]
|Alan Joy Mathew Parvathy Nair, Vivzy
|
|-
|Varavayi Nee
| rowspan="3" |[[Sara's]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Shaan Rahman]]
|Vineeth Sreenivasan, Divya Vineeth
|
|-
|Nenjame Nenjame
|[[Vineeth Sreenivasan]], Gowri Lakshmi
|
|-
|Tharam marannoromal
|[[Nithya Mammen]]
|
|-
|Lokam Cheradinja Golam
|[[Bhramam]]
|[[Jakes Bejoy]]
|[[Prithviraj Sukumaran]]
|
|-
|Venmukile
|[[The Cabin]]
|[[Hesham Abdul Wahab]]
|KS Harishankar
|
|-
| rowspan="27" |2022
|Jana Gana Mana Anthem
|[[Jana Gana Mana]]
|Jakes Bejoy
|Shankar Mahadevan
|Co-writer: Raqeeb Alam
|-
|Doorangal Thedi
|[[Archana 31 Not Out]]
|[[Rajat Prakash]]
|Tessa Chavara
|
|-
|Kannil Minnum Mandaaram
| rowspan="2" |[[Meppadiyan]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Rahul Subramaniyan]]
|Karthik, [[Nithya Mammen]]
|
|-
|Mele Vaanil
|Vijay Yesudas
|
|-
|Swapnadoorame
| rowspan="4" |[[Radhe Shyam]]
| rowspan="4" |[[Justin Prabhakaran]]
|Sathya Prakash
|
|-
|Malarodu Saayame
|[[Sooraj Santhosh]]
|
|-
|Ninnale Ninnale
|[[Anurag Kulkarni]], [[Shweta Pandit]]
|
|-
|Kaanaakkare
|Nihas Saidq, Harini Ivaturi
|
|-
|Sundarippenne
| rowspan="2" |Lal Jose
| rowspan="2" |[[Binesh Mani]]
|Sid Sriram
|
|-
|Kannum Kannum
|Vijay Yesudas
|
|-
|Theeyaanu Chankathu
|[[Pathrosinte Padappukal]]
|[[Jakes Bejoy]]
|[[Kapil Kapilan]]
|
|-
|Padakalunare
| rowspan="3" |[[Panthrandu]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Alphons Joseph]]
|Alphons Joseph
|
|-
|Vaanathiril
|[[Shahabaz Aman]]
|
|-
|Thuzhayumo
|Alphons Joseph
|
|-
|Pularaan Marannu
|[[Kaduva]]
|[[Jakes Bejoy]]
|Jakes Bejoy
|
|-
|Maarivilthoovale
|[[Ullasam (2022 film)|Ullasam]]
|[[Shaan Rahman]]
|Harib Hussain, Sanah Moidutty
|
|-
|Pakalo Kaanaathe
|[[Saudi Vellakka]]
|Palee Francis
|Job Kurien
|
|-
|Panthumaay Doore
|[[Aanapparambile World Cup]]
|[[Jakes Bejoy]]
|Sailakshmi, Sreehari, Akshith, Richu
|
|-
|Madhurajeevaraagam
| rowspan="5" |[[Sundari Gardens]]
| rowspan="5" |[[Alphons Joseph]]
|[[Mridula Warrier]]
|
|-
|Maayamoham
|Alphons Joseph, [[Sithara (singer)]]
|
|-
|Paaduvaan
|Alphons Joseph, Mridula Warrier
|
|-
|Naal Haritham
|[[Alphons Joseph]]
|
|-
|Sooryaamsame
|[[Mridula Warrier]]
|
|-
|Nilaathumbi Nee
|[[Saturday Night (2022 film)|Saturday Night]]
| rowspan="3" |[[Jakes Bejoy]]
|Vijay Yesudas
|
|-
|Mandarappoove
|[[Kumari (2022 film)|Kumari]]
|Aavani Malhar
|
|-
|Enthaada Saji
|[[Enthada Saji]]
|Jakes Bejoy
|Motion Title Poster track
|-
|Cheranaadu
|[[Paper Rocket]]
|[[Simon K. King]]
|Ramya Nambessan
|Co-writer: Ku. Karthick
|-
| rowspan="13" |2023
|Maayunnuvo
| rowspan="2" |[[Janaki Jaane]]
| rowspan="2" |[[Sibi Mathew Alex]]
|Sooraj Santhosh
|
|-
|Novaathe
|
|
|-
|Minnal Minnane
| rowspan="5" | [[2018 (film)|2018 - Everyone Is A Hero]]
|William Francis
|[[Shankar Mahadevan]]
|
|-
|Venmegham
| rowspan="4" |[[Nobin Paul]]
|KS Harishankar
|
|-
|Innithile
|[[Ezma Nobin]]
|
|-
|Uyiraay Maarave
|
|
|-
|Udayam
|
|
|-
|Kalapakkaara
| rowspan="2" |[[King of Kotha]]
| rowspan="2" |Jakes Bejoy
|
|<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-07-28 |title='Kalapakkaara' song from Dulquer Salmaan's 'King Of Kotha' out! |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/movies/news/kalapakkaara-song-from-dulquer-salmaans-king-of-kotha-out/articleshow/102208120.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-19 |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
|-
|Kotha Bharikkunna
|Jakes Bejoy
|
|-
|Kannil Njano
| rowspan="3" |Chitta
| rowspan="2" |[[Dhibu Ninan Thomas]]
|[[Haricharan]], [[Chinmayi Sripaada]]
|
|-
|Theera Swaasame
|[[Benny Dayal]]
|
|-
|Ariyanila
|[[Santhosh Narayanan]]
|[[Aditya Ravindran]]
|
|-
|Silayaay
|Aval Peyar Devayani
|Aby Tom Cyriac
|
|
|-
| rowspan="14" |2024
|Oru Naaloru Naal
|Malayali From India
|Jakes Bejoy
|KS Harishankar
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |Mandaarappoovum
|Abhirami
| rowspan="2" |Sibu Sukmaran
|Sachin Warrier, Nithya Mammen
|
|-
|Mazhavillin
|Sanah Moidutty
|
|-
|Naayo Nariyo
| rowspan="2" |Checkmate
| rowspan="2" |Ratish Sekhar
|KS Harishankar, Keerthana Vijay Ratish Sekhar
|
|-
|Moolokam
|Ratish Sekhar
|
|-
|Ullaasam
| rowspan="8" |[[Saripodhaa Sanivaaram|Surya's Saturday]]
| rowspan="8" |Jakes Bejoy
|Devanand Sp, [[Sruthy Sivadas]]
|
|-
|Sa Ri Ma Pa
|[[Najim Arshad]]
|
|-
|Puliyaa
|
|
|-
|Vaarilam Raagam
|
|
|-
|Dimbhaka
|
|
|-
|Idi Garjjana
|
|
|-
|Yudhathinu
|
|
|-
|Iravukal
|
|
|-
|Arumakkili
|[[Hello Mummy]]
|Jakes Bejoy
|[[Sujatha Mohan]]
|
|}

== Non-Film Songs ==
{| class="wikitable"
! No
! Year
! Song
! Album / Single
! Composer
! Singers
|-
|1
|2016
|Kannodu Kannil
|Veruthe
|Roby Abraham
|[[Madonna Sebastian]]
|-
|2
| rowspan="3" |2017
|Oru neram
| rowspan="2" |Kadalassu Thoni
| rowspan="2" |Aby Tom Cyriac
|Afzal Yusuff, Roopa Revathi
|-
|3
|Thenoliyumaay
|[[Roopa Revathi]]
|-
|4
|Madhumozhi
|Madhumozhi
|Appu John
|[[Najim Arshad]]
|-
|5
| rowspan="3" |2018
|Kaarmukile
|December
|Hariprasad
|Hariprasad
|-
|6
|Doore Doore
|Harsham
|Syamdas
|Sanoop Kumar
|-
|7
|Unaroo Keralame
|Unaroo
|Joby Mackolil
|Vidhu Prathap, Zonobia Safar
|-
|8
| rowspan="2" |2019
|Thirayum Manalum
|Café Love
|Aby Tom Cyriac
|Thaha Kolpad, Neerada Sheen
|-
|9
|Maayunnuvo
|November
|Aby Tom Cyriac
|[[Afzal Yusuf]]
|-
|10
| rowspan="5" |2020
|Kannadikkaade
|Namma Kanath
|Afzal Yusuf
|[[Sooraj Santhosh]]
|-
|11
|Kaathil Veezhum
|Kaathil Veezhum
|K J Jomon
|[[Mithun Jayaraj]]
|-
|12
|Chithram
|Chithram
|Appu John
|Najim Arshad
|-
|13
|Paalnilaavil
|Mazhayil
|Nithin George
|Nithin George
|-
|14
|Aaru Nee
|Rithu
|Prithviraj MR
|Sudeep Palanad, Beena Liboy
|-
|15
|2021
|Neeyaam
|Neeyaam Nizhalil
|Jubair Muhammed
|Varshith Radhakrishnan
|-
|16
| rowspan="3" |2022
|Kaanaakkinaavin
|Paathi
|Jubair Muhammed
|Harib Hussain
|-
|17
|Thaniye
|Sameera
|Hesham Abdul Wahab
|[[Hesham Abdul Wahab]]
|-
|18
|Kannoram
|Himalayan Love Story
|Varun Krrishna
|Naresh Iyer
|}

== Devotional Songs ==
{| class="wikitable"
! No
! Year
! Song
! Album / Single
! Composer
! Singers
|-
|1
| rowspan="5" |2007
|Thiruhridayam
| rowspan="5" |Ennennum Yesuvinte
|Joe Paul
|Madhu Balakrishnan
|-
|2
|Eden Vaniyil
|Soby Chacko
|Sujatha Mohan
|-
|3
|Ente Yesuvin
|Joe Paul
|Kester
|-
|4
|Onnunarnnu Njaan
|Appu John
|Karthik
|-
|5
|Ente Yesuvin
|Joe Paul
|Swetha Mohan
|-
|6
| rowspan="11" |2011
|Kroositharoopam
| rowspan="11" |Manassu
|Joe Paul
|Anju Joseph
|-
|7
|Eeso Ennum
|Joe Paul
|Joe Paul
|-
|8
|Sukhamakkoo
|Soby Chacko
|Sikha Nair
|-
|9
|Nee Niraamayan
|Appu John
|Neha Nair
|-
|10
|Eesoye
|Soby Chacko
|Suchith Suresan
|-
|11
|Kroositharoopam
|Joe Paul
|Joe Paul
|-
|12
|Eeso Ennum
|Joe Paul
|Megha Jacob
|-
|13
|Pithaave
|Joe Paul
|Nitin Raj
|-
|14
|Munthirichedi
|Soby Chacko
|Amal Antony
|-
|15
|Eesoye
|Soby Chacko
|Bhadra Rajin
|-
|16
|Udayasooryane
|Appu John
|Arun Alat
|-
|17
|2013
|Enne Ariyunna
|Single
|Appu John
|Najim Arshad
|-
|18
|2017
|Neehaara Raavu
|Single
|Jafeth Jose
|Jafeth Jose
|-
|19
|2019
|Swarggam Kaviyukayaay
|Single
|Joby Mackolil
|Tojo Varghese, Sreya Jayadeep
|-
|20
|2021
|Mizhikalaavolam
|Single
|Joby Mackolil
|Tojo Varghese, Sreya Jayadeep
|}

== Awards ==

=== [[International Indian Film Academy Awards]] ===

* 2024 - IIFA Award for the best lyrics (Malayalam) - [[2018 (film)|2018]] - "Venmegham", "Uyiraay" <ref>{{Cite web |title=IIFA Awards: 'Jailer', 'Dasara', '2018: Everyone is a Hero', 'Kaatera' win 'Best Picture' |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/2024/09/28/iifa-awards-best-picture-actor-actress-award-tamil-malayalam-telugu-kannada.html |access-date=2024-10-01 |website=Onmanorama}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|9612963}}

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