Full Name Sandeep M.R. Spouse(s) Ramya Residence Alappuzha, India Children 1 | Nationality Indian Name Sandeep Kurissery Years active 2003 - present | |
Awards Kerala State Film Award for Best Sound Recordist | ||
Sandeep Kurissery (born March 29, 1982) is an Indian film sound designer, sound editor and location sound recordist. He, along with Jiji P Joseph won the first ever award for location sound recording for the film Oraalppokkam in the 2014 Kerala State Film Awards. The duo won the award again in 2015 with Ozhivudivasathe Kali. Sandeep has worked with some of the leading filmmakers in South India like Girish Kasaravalli, Shaji N Karun and Vipin Vijay.
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Early life
He was born to Mohan Kurissery and Retnakala in Vanchiyoor in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He is the grandson of author and scholar Kurissery Gopala Pillai (paternal) and Ayurvedic physician Dr. R.P Chittezham (maternal).
After completing his schooling in SMV High School, Thiruvananthapuram, Sandeep graduated from Govt. Arts College, Thiruvananthapuram. Realising his passion for audio, he took a diploma in audio engineering from SAE Technology College, Chennai where G V Prakash Kumar was his classmate. He also has a diploma in Journalism and Communication from the University of Kerala.
Career
Sandeep's career as an audio engineer started in Kairali TV in 2003. His recording work in shows like "Thaaraattu" and "Kottayam Nazeer Show" were particularly noteworthy. Since 2006, he is working with Manorama News.
Interested in music and sounds from an early age, he has been associated with documentaries and short films as musician, sound recordist and sound designer. He has also been involved in "Kaathoram", an initiative to bring out free audiobooks in Malayalam. His work in the short film "Amguleechaalitham" led to director Sanal Kumar Sasidharan inviting him to join the crew of Oraalppokkam.
Personal life
Sandeep is married to Ramya, who is a journalist. They have a son, Madhav.