Jakes Bejoy

Jakes Bejoy
Born
Erattupetta, Kottayam, Kerala, India
Occupations
  • Music composer
  • Keyboardist
  • Singer
Years active2007–present
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentsKeyboard, Synthesizer [Guitar]
Labels

Jakes Bejoy is an Indian film composer and playback singer. He primarily works in Malayalam cinema, along with Tamil and Telugu films. He made his debut as a film composer with the Malayalam thriller Angels (2014). He is known for his constributions to the films Queen (2018), Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil (2018), Ranam (2018), Ishq (2019), Kalki (2019), Porinju Mariam Jose (2019), Ayyappanum Koshiyum (2020) and Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025).

Jakes is known for combining electronic and contemporary production with regional and folk musical elements. His score for Ayyappanum Koshiyum incorporated elements of Kerala's tribal music, following research into various folk traditions. He subsequently composed music for films including Forensic (2020), Operation Java (2021), Kuruthi (2021), Kaduva (2022), Jana Gana Mana (2022), King of Kotha (2023), Officer on Duty (2025), Thudarum (2025), Narivetta (2025), Thudarum (2025) and Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra (2025). He has also worked in Tamil and Telugu cinema, including Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru (2016), Taxiwaala (2018), Mafia: Chapter 1 (2020), Chaavu Kaburu Challaga (2021), Oke Oka Jeevitham (2022), Por Thozhil (2023) and Saripodhaa Sanivaaram (2024).

Early life and education

Born in Erattupetta, Kottayam, Kerala to Bejoy Jacob and Shammy Bejoy. Jakes is trained in Carnatic music. He attained a bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communication Engineering at the Rajagiri School of Engineering and Technology in Kochi, India. Jakes earned his master's degree in Music Science and Technology from Stanford University, California.

Career

Following Jakes' graduate studies at Stanford, he became an intern at Activision Blizzard working on the Guitar Hero series. He also worked with the audio team at The Walt Disney Company on video games including Cars, Brave, and Toy Story 3.

In 2013, Jakes moved back to India to pursue more film composing work and received an offer to work on the Malayalam film Angels. He has since worked as music director and written music for successful Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films such as Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru, Ranam, Queen, Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil, Monsoon Mangoes, Taxiwala (starring Telugu debut), Saripodha Sanivaram, and more recently, box-office record holders like Thudarum and Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra.

In 2021, Jakes won "Best Music Director – Malayalam" at the South Indian International Movie Awards for his score for Ayyappanum Koshiyum, one of the highest-grossing films of 2020.[citation needed]

He had a phenomenal year in 2025, scoring major back to back hits with Officer on Duty, Thudarum, Narivetta and Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra.

Jakes is a member of the executive committee of FEFKA (Film Employees Federation of Kerala)’s Music Directors’ Union (FEMU).

Discography

Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released
Year Title Language Songs Background

Score

 Notes Ref.
2014 Angels Malayalam Yes Yes Malayalam Debut
2015 Thakka Thakka Tamil Yes Yes Tamil Debut
2016 Monsoon Mangoes Malayalam Yes Yes
Kavi Uddheshichathu..? Yes Yes
Dhuruvangal Pathinaaru Tamil Yes Yes
2017 Chennaiyil Oru Naal 2 Yes Yes
2018 Queen Malayalam Yes Yes
Mannar Vagaiyara Tamil Yes Yes
Swathanthryam Ardharathriyil Malayalam Yes No
Ranam Yes Yes
Taxiwala Telugu Yes Yes Telugu debut
2019 The Gambinos Malayalam Yes Yes
Mera Naam Shaji No Yes
Ishq Yes Yes
Suttu Pidikka Utharavu Tamil Yes Yes
Kakshi: Amminippilla Malayalam No Yes
Kalki Yes Yes
Porinju Mariam Jose Yes Yes
2020 Anveshanam Yes Yes
Ayyappanum Koshiyum Yes Yes
Mafia: Chapter 1 Tamil Yes Yes
Forensic Malayalam Yes Yes
2 States Yes Yes
Adho Andha Paravai Pola Tamil Yes Yes Unreleased
MamakikiYesYes Released on ZEE5
Durgamati Hindi No Yes Hindi Debut
Direct OTT release on Amazon Prime
2021 Operation Java Malayalam Yes Yes
Chaavu Kaburu Challaga Telugu Yes Yes
Kuruthi Malayalam Yes Yes
Bhramam Yes Yes
2022 Salute Yes Yes
Pathrosinte Padappukal Yes Yes
Jana Gana Mana Yes Yes
CBI 5 Yes Yes
Puzhu Yes Yes
Jack N' Jill No Yes
Pakka Commercial Telugu Yes Yes
Kaduva Malayalam Yes Yes
Paappan Yes Yes
Oke Oka Jeevitham Telugu Yes Yes
Kanam Tamil Yes Yes
Kotthu Malayalam No Yes
Kumari Yes Yes Also one of the producers
Saturday Night Yes Yes
Aanaparambile WorldCup Yes Yes
Kaapa Yes Yes 1 song
2023 Iratta Yes Yes
Ayalvaashi Yes Yes
Por Thozhil Tamil No Yes The film has no songs.
Padmini Malayalam Yes Yes
King of Kotha Yes Yes
Garudan Yes Yes
Antony Yes Yes
2024 Malayalee from India Yes Yes
Secret Yes Yes
Saripodhaa Sanivaaram Telugu Yes Yes
Adios Amigo Malayalam Yes Yes
Nirangal Moondru Tamil Yes Yes
Mechanic Rocky Telugu Yes Yes
Hello Mummy Malayalam Yes Yes
2025 Identity Yes Yes
Deva Hindi Yes Yes
Officer on Duty Malayalam Yes Yes
Thudarum Yes Yes
Narivetta Yes Yes
Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra Yes Yes
Paathirathri Yes Yes
Kaantha Tamil No Yes
Vilayath Buddha Malayalam Yes Yes
2026 Pallichattambi Yes Yes
Mollywood Times Yes Yes
I, Nobody Yes Yes
Thudakkam Yes Yes

Khalifa Yes Yes
I'm Game Yes Yes

TBA Avaran † Yes Yes
TBA Operation Cambodia † Yes Yes
TBA Athimanoharam † Yes Yes

TBA Lokah: Chapter 2 † Yes Yes
TBA Khalifa: Part II – His Reign † Yes Yes
TBA Mysaa † Telugu Yes Yes

TBA KH 237 † Tamil Yes Yes

References

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