1. Jerome Thomas Veleeparambil, more popularly known by his stage name Jerry Amaldev was born on 15 April 1939 and is a three-time Kerala State Film Awards winning Indian composer of film scores who has given music to some of the most important motion pictures of Malayalam cinema.
Jerry Amaldev is noted for his lyrical and expressive melodies together with simple but rich tonal compositions of Indian music.
Jerry Amaldev was born on 15 April 1939 in Kochi, Cochin State, to V C Joseph and Mary Joseph.
Jerry Amaldev completed his high school education in 1955 at St Albert's High School, Ernakulam.
Jerry Amaldev Obtained the degree of Bachelor of Philosophy from the Papal Athenaeum, Pune.
Jerry Amaldev is considered one of the evergreen music directors in Mollywood, even though he worked for a small span.
Jerry Amaldev received "Kerala State Film Awards" three times as a music director.
Jerry Amaldev debuted in the Malayalam industry through Fazil's Manjil Virinja Pookkal in 1980 and won the Kerala State Award for Excellence in Music Direction for the same.
Jerry Amaldev was trained in North Indian Vocal Music under Madhusoondan Patwardhan of Vishnu Digambar Sangeet Vidyalaya, Pune.
Jerry Amaldev conducted a musical ceremony during the Pope's visit to India with a choir of 500 and an orchestra of 40.
Jerry Amaldev is working at Choice School, Cochin, where he teaches school students music along with composing music for various socially relevant films and television serials.
Jerry Amaldev made a comeback in 2016 by being the music director for the songs in the film Action Hero Biju directed by Abrid Shine, and starring Nivin Pauly.
Jerry Amaldev was married to Jolly Jerry Amaldev and has three daughters Meera, Sangeeta and Dahlia.