J
Johnson
Composer
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 Composer |
| 2011 | Nadakame Ulakam · as Composer |
| 2006 | Photographer · as Composer |
| 2004 | Jalolsavam · as Composer |
| 2003 | Mizhi Randilum · as Composer |
| 2003 | Padam Onnu Oru Vilapam · as Composer |
| 2002 | Yathrakarude Sradhakku · as Composer |
| 2002 | Stop Violence · as Composer |
| 2002 | Dany · as Composer |
| 2001 | Narendran Makan Jayakanthan Vaka · as Composer |
| 2000 | A Slender Smile · as Composer |
| 2000 | Arayannangalude Veedu · as Composer |
| 1999 | Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal · as Composer |
| 1999 | Angane Oravadhikkalathu · as Composer |
| 1998 | Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala · as Composer |
| 1998 | Vismayam · as Composer |
| 1998 | Kusruthi Kuruppu · as Composer |
| 1997 | Churam · as Composer |
| 1997 | Karunyam · as Composer |
| 1997 | Oral Mathram · as Composer |
| 1997 | The Magnifying Lens · as Composer |
| 1997 | Irattakuttikalude Achan · as Composer |
| 1997 | Manthramothiram · as Composer |
| 1997 | Etha Oru Snehagatha · as Composer |
| 1997 | Manasam · as Composer |
| 1997 | Vaachalam · as Composer |
| 1996 | Ee Puzhayum Kadannu · as Composer |
| 1996 | Sallapam · as Composer |
| 1996 | Kalyana Sougandhikam · as Composer |
| 1996 | Thooval Kottaram · as Composer |
| 1995 | Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta · as Composer |
| 1995 | Sadaram · as Composer |
| 1994 | Vadhu Doctoranu · as Composer |
| 1994 | Pakshe · as Composer |
| 1994 | Kudumba Visesham · as Composer |
| 1994 | Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji · as Composer |
| 1994 | Ponthan Mada · as Composer |
| 1994 | Pingami · as Composer |
| 1994 | Poochakkaru Mani Kettum · as Composer |
| 1993 | Bhagyavan · as Composer |
| 1993 | Golanthara Vartha · as Composer |
| 1993 | Chamayam · as Composer |
| 1993 | Meleparambil Aanveedu · as Composer |
| 1993 | Venkalam · as Composer |
| 1993 | Samooham · as Composer |
| 1993 | Samagamam · as Composer |
| 1992 | Soorya Gayathri · as Composer |
| 1992 | Advaitham · as Composer |
| 1992 | Mahanagaram · as Composer |
| 1992 | My Dear Muthachan · as Composer |
| 1992 | Aadharam · as Composer |
| 1992 | Ootty Pattanam · as Composer |
| 1992 | Sadayam · as Composer |
| 1992 | Malootty · as Composer |
| 1992 | Kudumbasametham · as Composer |
| 1991 | Nettippattam · as Composer |
| 1991 | Ennum Nanmakal · as Composer |
| 1991 | Sandesham · as Composer |
| 1991 | Mimics Parade · as Composer |
| 1991 | Chanchattam · as Composer |
| 1991 | Uncle Bun · as Composer |
| 1991 | Kanalkkattu · as Composer |
| 1991 | Cheppu Kilukkana Changathi · as Composer |
| 1991 | Nagarathil Samsara Vishayam · as Composer |
| 1991 | Keli · as Composer |
| 1991 | Amaram · as Composer |
| 1991 | Apoorvam Chilar · as Composer |
| 1991 | Njan Gandharvan · as Composer |
| 1991 | Kankettu · as Composer |
| 1990 | Cheriya Lokavum Valiya Manushyarum · as Composer |
| 1990 | Kouthuka Varthakal · as Composer |
| 1990 | Gajakesariyogam · as Composer |
| 1990 | Mukham · as Composer |
| 1990 | Kalikkalam · as Composer |
| 1990 | Ee Kannikoodi · as Composer |
| 1990 | Kattu Kuthira · as Composer |
| 1990 | Dr. Pasupathy · as Composer |
| 1990 | Thazhvaram · as Composer |
| 1990 | Paavam Paavam Rajakumaran · as Composer |
| 1990 | Sasneham · as Composer |
| 1990 | Thalayanamanthram · as Composer |
| 1990 | Aanaval Mothiram · as Composer |
| 1990 | Shubha Yathra · as Composer |
| 1989 | Mazhavil Kavadi · as Composer |
| 1989 | Artham · as Composer |
| 1989 | Kireedam · as Composer |
| 1989 | Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal · as Composer |
| 1989 | Vadakkunokkiyantram · as Composer |
| 1989 | Utharam · as Composer |
| 1989 | Varavelpu · as Composer |
| 1989 | Pradeshika Vaarthakal · as Composer |
| 1988 | Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu · as Composer |
| 1988 | Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas · as Composer |
| 1988 | Vellanakalude Naadu · as Composer |
| 1988 | Kudumba Puranam · as Composer |
| 1988 | Aryan · as Composer |
| 1987 | Thoovanathumbikal · as Composer |
| 1987 | Nombarathi Poovu · as Composer |
| 1987 | Manja Manthrangal · as Composer |
| 1987 | Oru Minnaminunginte Nurungu Vettam · as Composer |
| 1987 | Sruthi · as Composer |
| 1986 | Ee Kaikalil · as Composer |
| 1986 | Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal · as Composer |
| 1986 | Ice Cream · as Composer |
| 1986 | Ente Entethu Mathram · as Composer |
| 1986 | Kariyila Kattu Pole · as Composer |
| 1986 | Oru Katha Oru Nunnakkatha · as Composer |
| 1985 | Oru Kudakeezhil · as Composer |
| 1985 | Koodum Thedi · as Composer |
| 1985 | Makan Ente Makan · as Composer |
| 1985 | Avidathepole Ivideyum · as Composer |
| 1984 | Ente Upasana · as Composer |
| 1984 | Parannu Parannu Parannu · as Composer |
| 1983 | Kolakomban · as Composer |
| 1983 | Kattathe Kilikoodu · as Composer |
| 1983 | Koodevide? · as Composer |
| 1983 | Karyam Nissaram · as Composer |
| 1982 | Ithu Njangalude Katha · as Composer |
| 1981 | Raktham · as Composer |