Adithyan
Indian composer
Adithyan (birth name Titus; 9 April 1954, 5 December 2017) was an Indian film score and soundtrack composer. He has predominantly scored music for Tamil films apart from working in Telugu and Malayalam films. He sang several songs for his own films and for other composers. He created and released many Tamil pop and remix albums in India and Malaysia.
He also hosted his own television cooking show 'Aadithyan's Kitchen' on Jaya TV for 8 years. He was a self-taught artist and his paintings adorn walls of several homes.
01Career
Having started his career as sound designer, he made his debut as composer with Amaran (1992) with songs like "Vethala Potta" and "Chandirane Suriyane" becoming chartbusters. He went on to work in over 30 films including Maman Magal, Luckyman, Asuran, Sevaalaperi Pandi, Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi among others. Lyricist Piraisoodan in an interview with B. H. Abdul Hameed revealed that he suggested the name 'Adithyan' when he entered the film music.
02Discography
- As composer
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Amaran | Tamil | |
| Naalaya Seidhi | |||
| David Uncle | |||
| 1993 | Minmini Poochigal | ||
| 1993 | Yamudanniki Mogudu | Telugu | |
| 1994 | Seevalaperi Pandi | Tamil | |
| 1994 | Chinna Pulla | ||
| 1995 | Thottil Kuzhandhai | ||
| 1995 | Udhavum Karangal | ||
| Lucky Man | |||
| Asuran | |||
| Maa Manithan | Two songs | ||
| Maaman Magal | |||
| Rajakeeyam | Malayalam | ||
| 1996 | Aruva Velu | Tamil | |
| Kizhakku Mugam | Tamil | ||
| Lathi Charge | Telugu | ||
| Thuraimugam | Tamil | ||
| Harbour | Malayalam | ||
| Koottaali | Tamil | Film unreleased | |
| 1997 | My India | ||
| Roja Malare | |||
| 1998 | Colour Kanavugal | ||
| Aasai Thambi | |||
| 1999 | Sivan | ||
| Kaama | |||
| 2000 | Athey Manithan | ||
| 2001 | Super Kudumbam | ||
| 2003 | Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi | ||
| Vaanam Vaazhthattum | |||
| 2004 | Aasai Vechhen | Film unreleased |
- As singer
| Year | Film | Song(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | David Uncle | "Neeyum Thirudan" | |
| 1995 | Thottil Kuzhandhai | "Kannala Valai" | |
| Lucky Man | "Ammama", "Palaana Party" | ||
| Asuran | "Chakku Chakku Vathikuchi" | ||
| 1996 | Poove Unakkaga | "Oh Pyari" | music by S. A. Rajkumar |
| Aruva Velu | "Kaadu Mazhai" | ||
| Kizhakku Mugam | "Kadhal Enbadhu" | ||
| Thuraimugam | "Soda Bottle" | ||
| 1998 | Aasai Thambi | "Summa", "Dont Care" | |
| 1999 | Sivan | "Egypt Naattu" |
03Filmography
- As actor
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Narasimha | D' Souza | |
| 2003 | Thilak | ||
| 2008 | Velli Thirai |
04Death
Sources and credits
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