Adithyan Explained

Adithyan
Birth Name:Adithyan Prithviraj
Birth Date:9 April 1954
Birth Place:Chennai, India
Death Place:Hyderabad, India
Occupation:Music director[1]
Years Active:1992–2003

Aadithyan (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 & Remix albums in India and Malaysia.

He also hosted his own television cooking show 'Aadithyan's Kitchen' on Jaya TV for 8 years.[2] He was a self-taught artist and his paintings adorn walls of several homes. He died at the age of 63 in Hyderabad on 5 December 2017.[3] [4] He acted in the film Narasimha (2001).

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 Paandi, Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi among others.[5] Lyricist Piraisoodan in an interview with B. H. Abdul Hameed revealed that he suggested the name 'Adithyan' when he entered the film music.

Discography

As composer
Year Film Language Notes
1992 Amaran Tamil
1992 Naalaya Seidhi Tamil
1992 David Uncle Tamil
1993 Minmini Poochigal Tamil
1993 Yamudanniki Mogudu Telugu
1994 Seevalaperi Pandi Tamil
1994 Chinna Pulla Tamil
1995 Thottil Kuzhandhai Tamil
1995 Udhavum Karangal Tamil
1995 Lucky Man Tamil
1995 Asuran Tamil
1995 Maa Manithan Tamil Two songs
1995 Maaman Magal Tamil
1995 Rajakeeyam Malayalam
1996 Aruva Velu Tamil
1996 Kizhakku Mugam Tamil
1996 Lathi Charge Telugu
1996 Thuraimugam Tamil
1996 HarbourMalayalam
1996 Koottaali Tamil Film unreleased
1997 My India Tamil
1997 Roja Malare Tamil
1998 Colour Kanavugal Tamil
1998 Aasai Thambi Tamil
1999 Sivan Tamil
1999 Kaama Tamil
2000 Athey Manithan Tamil
2001 Super Kudumbam Tamil
2003 Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi Tamil
2003 Vaanam Vaazhthattum Tamil
2004 Aasai Vechhen Tamil Film unreleased
As singer
Year Film Song(s) Notes
1992David Uncle "Neeyum Thirudan"
1995Thottil Kuzhandhai"Kannala Valai"
1995Lucky Man "Ammama", "Palaana Party"
1995Asuran"Chakku Chakku Vathikuchi"
1996Poove Unakkaga"Oh Pyari"music by S. A. Rajkumar
1996Aruva Velu"Kaadu Mazhai"
1996Kizhakku Mugam"Kadhal Enbadhu"
1996Thuraimugam "Soda Bottle"
1998Aasai Thambi"Summa", "Dont Care"
1999Sivan"Egypt Naattu"

Filmography

As actor

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Guess List. Indolink.com. 15 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234126/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Nov/deepavali/deepavali2.htm. 3 March 2016. usurped.
  2. Web site: Noted musician Adithyan passes away. 6 December 2017. The Hindu. 15 December 2017.
  3. Web site: INDOlink Film Review: Lucky Man. Indolink.com. 15 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234118/http://www.indolink.com/Film/luckyMan.html. 3 March 2016. usurped.
  4. Web site: A-Z (I). Indolink.com. 15 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170710050710/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz.html. 10 July 2017. usurped.
  5. Web site: Music director Adithyan passes away . News Today . 7 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171208005435/https://www.newstodaynet.com/index.php/2017/12/06/music-director-adithyan-passes-away/ . 8 December 2017 . dead .