Adithyan
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.
Also recorded as Adithyan Prithviraj
Adithyan
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- Name
- Adithyan
- Birth Name
- Adithyan Prithviraj
- Born
- 9 April 1954
- Birthplace
- Madras (now Chennai) or Thanjavur, Madras State (now Tamil Nadu), India
- Died
- 5 December 2017
- Place of death
- Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Occupation
- Music director
- Nationality
- India.
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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.
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Biography
Biography
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.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Adithyan • Birth Name — Adithyan Prithviraj • Born — 9 April 1954 • Birthplace — Madras (now Chennai) or Thanjavur, Madras State (now Tamil Nadu), India • Died — 5 December 2017 • Place of death — Hyderabad, Telangana, India • Occupation — Music director • Years Active — 1992–2003
Career
Career
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.
Filmography
Filmography
• As actor • Year — Film — Role — Notes • 2001 — Narasimha — D' Souza • 2003 — Thilak • 2008 — Velli Thirai
Death
Death
He died at the age of 63 in Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana, on 5 December 2017.
Works and production
Works and production
Adithyan is recorded with the occupation composer. Recorded as a citizen of India. Born on 9 April 1954.
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Thanjavur.
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Hyderabad.
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Discography
• 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"
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- MusicBrainz artist record for Adithyan
Scholarly · MetaBrainz Foundation
- Wikidata, structured authority record Q16058108: Adithyan
Scholarly · Wikimedia Foundation
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- “Adithyan”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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MusicBrainz artist record for AdithyanMetaBrainz Foundation
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