# Joe Paul (lyricist)

Joe Paul is an Indian lyricist and music composer who works in Malayalam Cinema. He began his film career in 2015 with the movie You Too Brutus.

## Early life and background

Paul was born in Kunnamkulam, Thrissur, Kerala to P. P. Paul and Baby Paul and grew up in Kochi. He graduated with a BSc Agriculture from Kerala Agricultural University, 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 with the song Raavukalilfor the movie You Too Brutus. His popular works include lyrics for the songs from the movies Queen, Dear Comrade, Ranam, Ishq etc.

## Filmography
### As lyricist

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

## Non-Film Songs

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

## Devotional Songs

| No | Year | Song | Album / Single | Composer | Singers |
| 1 | 2007 | Thiruhridayam | Ennennum Yesuvinte | Joe Paul | Madhu Balakrishnan |
| 2 | 2007 | Eden Vaniyil | Ennennum Yesuvinte | Soby Chacko | Sujatha Mohan |
| 3 | 2007 | Ente Yesuvin | Ennennum Yesuvinte | Joe Paul | Kester |
| 4 | 2007 | Onnunarnnu Njaan | Ennennum Yesuvinte | Appu John | Karthik |
| 5 | 2007 | Ente Yesuvin | Ennennum Yesuvinte | Joe Paul | Swetha Mohan |
| 6 | 2011 | Kroositharoopam | Manassu | Joe Paul | Anju Joseph |
| 7 | 2011 | Eeso Ennum | Manassu | Joe Paul | Joe Paul |
| 8 | 2011 | Sukhamakkoo | Manassu | Soby Chacko | Sikha Nair |
| 9 | 2011 | Nee Niraamayan | Manassu | Appu John | Neha Nair |
| 10 | 2011 | Eesoye | Manassu | Soby Chacko | Suchith Suresan |
| 11 | 2011 | Kroositharoopam | Manassu | Joe Paul | Joe Paul |
| 12 | 2011 | Eeso Ennum | Manassu | Joe Paul | Megha Jacob |
| 13 | 2011 | Pithaave | Manassu | Joe Paul | Nitin Raj |
| 14 | 2011 | Munthirichedi | Manassu | Soby Chacko | Amal Antony |
| 15 | 2011 | Eesoye | Manassu | Soby Chacko | Bhadra Rajin |
| 16 | 2011 | Udayasooryane | Manassu | 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 - "Venmegham", "Uyiraay"