Jolly Abraham

Jolly Abraham
Born	Kumbalam, Eranakulam, India
Other names	Jollee Abraham
Occupation(s)	Vocalist, playback singer, gospel singer, actor
Years active	1973–present
Known for	Malayalam cinema playback singing and gospel music
Notable work	Vocal performances in Malayalam films such as Chattambikalyani (1973), Kunjikkaikal (1974), and Tamil films including Mayabazaar (1995)

Jolly Abraham, who is also referred to as Jollee Abraham, is an Indian vocalist known for his contributions to Malayalam cinema as both a film and gospel singer.

Career and Personal Life

During the 1970s and 1980s, Abraham lent his voice to over a hundred Malayalam film songs, making his singing debut with the movie Chattambikalyani in 1973. He was born in Kumbalam, Eranakulam, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Botany from Sacred Heart College located in Thevara, Kochi. His singing portfolio extends to tracks in Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada language films as well. Presently, he lives in Chennai with his family.

Acting roles

• Aakramanam (1981)
• Kilinjalgal (1981) (Tamil)
• Aattuvanchi Ulanjappol (1984)

Vocal performances

• Kunjikkaikal (1974): "Kaattinkaravaal," "Ushassinte Radhathil," "Pandoru Mukkuvan"
• Chattambikkalyaani (1975): "Jayikkaanaay Janichavan"
• Omanakkunju (1975): "Bhagavadgeethayum Sathyageetham"
• Panchami (1976): "Rajanigandhi"
• Paarijaatham (1976): "Maanam Potti Veenu"
• Thuruppugulan: "Govinda naama Sankeerthanam"
• Penpuli (1977): "Sahyaachalathile"
• Aparaadhi (1977): "Maamalayile Poomaram"
• Rathimanmadhan (1977): "Kaapaalikare"
• Sneham (1977): "Eenam Paadithalarnnallo"
• Madhuraswapnam (1977): "Enikkippol Paadanam," "Pidichaal Pulinkombil"
• Pattalaam Jaanaki (1977): "Ankavaalillatha"
• Parivarthanam (1977): "Ambalappuzha Paalppaayasam"
• Daaliya Pookkal (1980): "Swapna Bhoovil Vellikkudakkeezhe"
• His Tamil film contributions include songs from Mayabazaar 1995, Katta Panchayathu, among others
• Additional Malayalam popular songs were featured in films such as Chanchattam, Nirvrithi, and Pambaram, covering a period from the late 1970s through the early 1990s

Since 1995, Abraham has dedicated himself primarily to performing Christian gospel music, broadening his artistic scope beyond cinematic works.

External links

• Official website of Jolly Abraham