Adithyan
{{short description|Indian composer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2018}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Adithyan
| image =
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| caption =
| birth_name = Adithyan Prithviraj
| birth_date = 9 April 1954
| birth_place = Madras (now Chennai)
or Thanjavur,
Madras State (now Tamil Nadu), India
| death_date = {{death date and age|2017|12|5|1954|4|9|df=yes}}
| death_place = Hyderabad, Telangana, India
| years_active = 1992–2003
}}
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 & Remix albums in India and Malaysia.
He also hosted his own television cooking show 'Aadithyan's Kitchen' on Jaya TV for 8 years.{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/noted-musician-adithyan-passes-away/article21276631.ece|title=Noted musician Adithyan passes away|date=6 December 2017|website=The Hindu|accessdate=15 December 2017}} He was a self-taught artist and his paintings adorn walls of several homes.
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.{{Cite web |url=https://www.newstodaynet.com/index.php/2017/12/06/music-director-adithyan-passes-away/ |title=Music director Adithyan passes away |work=News Today |access-date=7 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171208005435/https://www.newstodaynet.com/index.php/2017/12/06/music-director-adithyan-passes-away/ |archive-date=8 December 2017 |url-status=dead }} 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
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! 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 | Harbour | Malayalam | |
| 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
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! Year !! Film !! Song(s) !! Notes | |||
| 1992 | David Uncle | "Neeyum Thirudan" | |
| 1995 | Thottil Kuzhandhai | "Kannala Valai" | |
| 1995 | Lucky Man | "Ammama", "Palaana Party" | |
| 1995 | Asuran | "Chakku Chakku Vathikuchi" | |
| 1996 | Poove Unakkaga | "Oh Pyari" | music by S. A. Rajkumar |
| 1996 | Aruva Velu | "Kaadu Mazhai" | |
| 1996 | Kizhakku Mugam | "Kadhal Enbadhu" | |
| 1996 | Thuraimugam | "Soda Bottle" | |
| 1998 | Aasai Thambi | "Summa", "Dont Care" | |
| 1999 | Sivan | "Egypt Naattu" |
Filmography
;As actor
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! Year !! Film !! Role !! Notes | |||
| 2001 | Narasimha | D' Souza | |
| 2003 | Thilak | ||
| 2008 | Velli Thirai |
Death
He died at the age of 63 in Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana, on 5 December 2017.{{cite web |title=INDOlink Film Review: Lucky Man |url=http://www.indolink.com/Film/luckyMan.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303234118/http://www.indolink.com/Film/luckyMan.html |archive-date=3 March 2016 |accessdate=15 December 2017 |website=Indolink.com}}{{cite web |title=A-Z (I) |url=http://indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170710050710/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz.html |archive-date=10 July 2017 |accessdate=15 December 2017 |website=Indolink.com}}
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Category:People from Thanjavur
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