J
Johnson
Composer, Actor, Additional Credits
Born February 26, 1953Died August 18, 2011 (58 years)
Thattil Antony Johnson (26 March 1953 – 18 August 2011), popularly known as Johnson Master, was an Indian film score composer and music director who has given music to some of the most important motion pictures of Malayalam cinema.
Regarded as one of the finest composers in the industry, he was noted for his lyrical and expressive melodies together with simple but rich tonal compositions of thematic music. Johnson is a recipient of National Film Awards twice and Kerala State Film Awards five times.
Johnson started his career as an assistant to G. Devarajan in the 1970s, and debuted as an independent composer in late seventies with Aaravam. He was a recurrent collaborator for directors Padmarajan, Bharathan, Sathyan Anthikkad, T. V. Chandran, Kamal, Lohithadas, Balachandra Menon and Mohan. He has composed music for more than 300 Malayalam films, the most by any composer except for Devarajan. He was the first music director from Malayalam cinema to be honoured with the National film Awards. He died of a heart attack in Chennai on 18 August 2011.
Regarded as one of the finest composers in the industry, he was noted for his lyrical and expressive melodies together with simple but rich tonal compositions of thematic music. Johnson is a recipient of National Film Awards twice and Kerala State Film Awards five times.
Johnson started his career as an assistant to G. Devarajan in the 1970s, and debuted as an independent composer in late seventies with Aaravam. He was a recurrent collaborator for directors Padmarajan, Bharathan, Sathyan Anthikkad, T. V. Chandran, Kamal, Lohithadas, Balachandra Menon and Mohan. He has composed music for more than 300 Malayalam films, the most by any composer except for Devarajan. He was the first music director from Malayalam cinema to be honoured with the National film Awards. He died of a heart attack in Chennai on 18 August 2011.
Johnson Filmography
| 2011 | Orma Mathram · as Original Music Composer |
| 2011 | Nadakame Ulakam · as Original Music Composer |
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| 2003 | Padam Onnu Oru Vilapam · as Original Music Composer |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | Valkannadi · as Original Music Composer |
| 2002 | Stop Violence · as Original Music Composer |
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| 2000 | |
| 2000 | Ee Mazha Then Mazha · as Original Music Composer |
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| 1998 | |
| 1997 | Churam · as Original Music Composer |
| 1997 | |
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| 1995 | Ormakalundayirikkanam · as Original Music Composer |
| 1995 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Santhana Gopalam · as Original Music Composer |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | Rajadhani · as Original Music Composer |
| 1994 | |
| 1994 | |
| 1993 | Manichithrathazhu · as Original Music Composer |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | O' Faby · as Original Music Composer |
| 1993 | |
| 1993 | Chamayam · as Original Music Composer |
| 1993 | Meleparambil Aanveedu · as Original Music Composer |
| 1993 | Venkalam · as Original Music Composer |
| 1992 | |
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| 1992 | |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | |
| 1992 | Malootty · as Original Music Composer |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | Bharatham · as Original Music Composer |
| 1991 | Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu · as Original Music Composer |
| 1991 | Amaram · as Original Music Composer |
| 1991 | The Master Carpenter · as Original Music Composer |
| 1991 | Njan Gandharvan · as Original Music Composer |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | Thazhvaram · as Original Music Composer |
| 1990 | |
| 1990 | |
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| 1989 | |
| 1989 | Kireedam · as Original Music Composer |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | Vadakkunokkiyantram · as Original Music Composer |
| 1989 | |
| 1989 | |
| 1988 | Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu · as Original Music Composer |
| 1988 | Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas · as Original Music Composer |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | |
| 1988 | Paadha Mudhra · as Original Music Composer |
| 1988 | |
| 1987 | |
| 1987 | Nombarathi Poovu · as Original Music Composer |
| 1987 | Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam · as Original Music Composer |
| 1986 | |
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| 1983 | Koodevide? · as Original Music Composer |
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| 1980 |
| 1991 | Nettippattam · as Uncredited |
| 1989 | Varavelpu · as A Passenger On Bus (uncredited) |
| 2004 | Kangalal Kaidhu Sei · as Vocals |
| 1996 | Sallapam · as Music Director |
| 1991 | Nettippattam · as Music Director |
| 1990 | Dr. Pasupathy · as Music Director |
| 1985 | Oru Kudakeezhil · as Music Director |