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{{Infobox musical artist<br />
| name = Prakash Alex<br />
| image = Prakas-Alex.jpg<br />
| birth_place = Mallappally, Kerala, India<br />
| occupation = Composer, singer<br />
| instrument = Keyboard, guitar<br />
| years_active = 2018–present<br />
}}<br />
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'''Prakash Alex''' is an Indian composer and singer who primarily works in South Indian films.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prakash Alex {{!}} Composer, Music Department, Soundtrack |url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9009859/ |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=IMDb |language=en-US}}</ref><br />
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== Early life ==<br />
Prakash Alex was born to Reverend K. P. Alexander and Leelamma, a school teacher, in [[Pathanamthitta]], India. He has an older brother, [[Alexander Prasanth|Prasanth Alexander]], an actor in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam film industry]], and two older sisters, Priya and Preethy.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2022-04-19 |title=പള്ളീലച്ചനാക്കാൻ ഒരുങ്ങി വീട്ടുകാർ, പാട്ടിന്റെ തച്ചനായി പ്രകാശ് അലക്സ് |url=https://www.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/features/interview-with-music-director-prakash-alex-1.7443248 |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=Mathrubhumi |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Alex started learning piano at the age of 5, with his sister Preethy as his instructor. He was part of the choir team in his church.<ref name=":0" /> He later joined a multimedia course at St. Joseph College of Communication and started making music videos.<br />
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== Career ==<br />
Prakash has worked in various languages, including [[Malayalam]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], and [[Marathi language|Marathi]].<ref name=":0" /> He started programming and producing songs for albums, devotionals, and short films in 2005. He began his career in the [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam industry]] as a music programmer for [[Sidhartha Siva|Siddarth Siva's]] short film ''Amour Code'' in 2006.{{Citation needed|date=September 2024}}<br />
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He made his debut as music director for the 2018 film, [[Kalyanam (film)|Kalyanam]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anand |first=Shilpa Nair |date=2020-01-30 |title=Sanah Moidutty sings for Malayalam film |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/the-singer-makes-her-malayalam-film-debut-in-varayan/article30690247.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230417184018/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/the-singer-makes-her-malayalam-film-debut-in-varayan/article30690247.ece |archive-date=2023-04-17 |access-date=2023-04-17 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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He has collaborated with musicians such as [[Poly Varghese]], [[Stephen Devassy]], [[Bijibal]], Deepak Dev, and [[Mejo Joseph]]. He produced the song "Nenchodu Cherthu (Yuvvh)."<ref>{{Cite web |title=പത്തനംതിട്ടയില് അവാര്ഡ് തിളക്കമെത്തിച്ച സംഗീത സംവിധായകന്; പ്രകാശ് അലക്സിന്റെ വിശേഷങ്ങളിലേക്ക് |url=https://malayalam.samayam.com/local-news/pathanamthitta/report-about-music-director-from-pathanamthitta-prakash-alex/articleshow/80504683.cms |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=Samayam Malayalam |language=ml}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/malayalam/news/2024/Jul/03/kinavu-menjoru-koodu-song-from-dhyan-sreenivasans-partners-out|title=Kinavu Menjoru Koodu song from Dhyan Sreenivasan's Partners out|date=3 July 2024 |publisher=Cinema Express}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/malayalam/2024/Jan/04/trailer-of-qalb-is-out-2647793.html|title=Trailer of Qalb is out|date=4 January 2024 |publisher=Indian Express}}</ref><br />
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His films include ''[[Kalyanam (film)|Kalyanam]]'' (2018),<ref>{{Cite web |last=Correspondent |first=D. C. |date=2018-01-17 |title=Hitting a catchy note |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/170118/hitting-a-catchy-note.html |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=www.deccanchronicle.com |language=en}}</ref> and [[Qalb (film)|''Qalb'']] (2024).<ref name=":1" /> His songs include "Ektha Boss" from ''[[Shylock (2020 film)|Shylock]]'' featuring [[Unni Mukundan]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shylock {{!}} Song – Ektha Boss {{!}} Malayalam Video Songs – Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/malayalam/shylock-song-ektha-boss/videoshow/73541725.cms |access-date=2024-08-13 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> "Monjathi" from ''Qalb'',<ref name=":1" /> and "Dhrithangapulakithan" featuring Dulquer Salmaan from ''Kalyanam''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2018-01-13 |title=Kalyanam's second song is sung by Dulquer Salmaan and Jacob Gregory |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/malayalam/music/kalyanams-second-song-is-sung-by-dulquer-salmaan-and-jacob-gregory/articleshow/62486432.cms |access-date=2024-08-13 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><br />
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== Personal life ==<br />
Prakash is married to Renu. He composed their wedding video song. The couple resides in [[Ernakulam]].<ref name=":0" /><br />
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== Filmography ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|+<br />
!Years<br />
!Film<br />
!Language<br />
!Songs<br />
!Background Score<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="3" |2018<br />
|[[Kalyanam (film)|Kalayanam]]<br />
|Malayalam<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|[[Mohanlal (film)|Mohanlal]]<br />
|Malayalam<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|Manasi<br />
|Tamil<br />
|{{No}}<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="2" |2019<br />
|Ulta<br />
|Malayalam<br />
|{{No}}<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|Ratri Jha Pause<br />
|Marati<br />
|{{No}}<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|-<br />
| rowspan="3" |2020<br />
|Lona<br />
|Malayalam<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|Soulmates <br />
|Malayalam<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|Shylock <br />
|Malayalam<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|{{No}}<br />
|-<br />
|2021<br />
|[[Cold Case (film)|Cold case]]<br />
|Malayalam<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|2021<br />
|[[18 Hours (2021 film)|18Hours]]<br />
|Malayalam<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|2021<br />
|[[Khali Purse of Billionaires]]<br />
|Malayalam<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|2022<br />
|[[Varayan]]<br />
|Malayalam<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|2022<br />
|Paachil<br />
|Malayalam<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|2022<br />
|In<br />
|Malayalam<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|2023<br />
|Hope<br />
|Malayalam<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|2024<br />
|[[Qalb (film)|Qalb]]<br />
|Malayalam<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|-<br />
|2024<br />
|DNA<br />
|Malayalam<br />
|{{Yes}}<br />
|{{No}}<br />
|}<br />
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== Awards ==<br />
28th State Television Award (2021) for Music direction – Tele Serial/Telefilm category for "Side Effect".<ref>{{Cite news |author=Staff Reporter |date=2020-09-19 |title=State Television Awards announced |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/state-television-awards-announced/article32648904.ece |access-date=2024-08-13 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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[[Category:Malayalam film score composers]]<br />
[[Category:21st-century Indian composers]]<br />
[[Category:Indian male film score composers]]<br />
[[Category:Living people]]<br />
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