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Date of birth

Feb 26, 1953

Date of death

Aug 18, 2011(aged 58)

Place of birth

Thrissur, Kerala, India

Johnson

Biography of Johnson:

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.

Johnson has acted in:

Nettippattam(1991) ... as (uncredited)

Varavelpu(1989) ... as A passenger on bus (uncredited)

Additional credits for Johnson:

Karpoora Deepam(2012)(Original Music Composer)

Mazhaikaalam(2012)(Original Music Composer)

Orma Mathram(2011)(Original Music Composer)

Nadakame Ulakam(2011)(Original Music Composer)

Decent Parties(2009)(Music)

Gulmohar(2008)(Music)

Photographer(2006)(Music)

Kisan(2006)(Music)

Jalolsavam(2004)(Music)

Kangalal Kaidhu Sei(2004)(Playback Singer)

Mizhi Randilum(2003)(Music)

Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam(2003)(Original Music Composer)

Parinamam(2003)(Music)

Yathrakarude Sradhakku(2002)(Music)

Valkannadi(2002)(Original Music Composer)

Stop Violence(2002)(Original Music Composer)

Dany(2002)(Music)

Uthaman(2001)(Music)

Oru Cheru Punchiri(2000)(Music)

Arayannangalude Veedu(2000)(Music)

Ee Mazha Then Mazha(2000)(Original Music Composer)

Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal(1999)(Music)

Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala(1998)(Music)

Churam(1997)(Original Music Composer)

Oral Mathram(1997)(Music)

Bhoothakkannadi(1997)(Music)

Kudamattam(1997)(Original Music Composer)

Mangamma(1997)(Original Music Composer)

Udhyanapalakan(1996)(Music)

Sallapam(1996)(Music Director)

Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan(1996)(Music)

Ormakalundayirikkanam(1995)(Original Music Composer)

Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta(1995)(Music)

Saadaram(1995)(Music)

Santhanagopalam(1994)(Original Music Composer)

Sukrutham(1994)(Music)

Chakoram(1994)(Music)

The City(1994)(Original Music Composer)

The City(1994)(Music Director)

Pakshe(1994)(Music)

Rajadhani(1994)(Original Music Composer)

C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed(1994)(Original Music Composer)

Ponthan Mada(1994)(Music)

Pingami(1994)(Music)

Manichitrathazhu(1993)(Original Music Composer)

Golanthara Vartha(1993)(Music)

Narayam(1993)(Music)

O' Faby(1993)(Original Music Composer)

Aagneyam(1993)(Music)

Chenkol(1993)(Music)

Chamayam(1993)(Original Music Composer)

Meleparambil Aanveedu(1993)(Original Music Composer)

Ghoshayaathra(1993)(Original Music Composer)

Venkalam(1993)(Original Music Composer)

Soorya Gayathri(1992)(Music)

Mahanagaram(1992)(Music)

Sadayam(1992)(Music)

Ootty Pattanam(1992)(Music)

Nettippattam(1991)(Music Director)

Adwaytham(1991)(Music)

Kanalkkattu(1991)(Music)

Aanaval Mothiram(1991)(Music)

Bharatham(1991)(Original Music Composer)

Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu(1991)(Original Music Composer)

Sandhesam(1991)(Music)

Amaram(1991)(Original Music Composer)

Perumthachan(1991)(Original Music Composer)

Njan Gandharvan(1991)(Original Music Composer)

Mukham(1990)(Music)

Aye Auto(1990)(Music)

Kalikkalam(1990)(Music)

Ee Kanni Koodi(1990)(Music)

Thazhvaram(1990)(Original Music Composer)

Rajavazhcha(1990)(Original Music Composer)

Malootty(1990)(Original Music Composer)

Dr. Pasupathy(1990)(Music Director)

Sunday 7.P.M.(1990)(Original Music Composer)

Dasharatham(1989)(Music)

Artham(1989)(Music)

Kireedam(1989)(Original Music Composer)

Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal(1989)(Original Music Composer)

Vadakkunokkiyantram(1989)(Original Music Composer)

Utharam(1989)(Music)

Varavelpu(1989)(Music)

Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu(1988)(Original Music Composer)

Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas(1988)(Original Music Composer)

Chithram(1988)(Original Music Composer)

Isabella(1988)(Music)

Padamudra(1988)(Original Music Composer)

Aparan(1988)(Music)

Athinumappuram(1987)(Original Music Composer)

Nombarathi Poovu(1987)(Original Music Composer)

Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam(1987)(Original Music Composer)

Thoovanathumbikal(1987)(Music)

Ezhuthappurangal(1987)(Music)

Ee Kaikalil(1986)(Music)

Ice Cream(1986)(Music)

Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal(1986)(Music)

Kunjattakilikal(1986)(Music)

Ente Entethu Mathram(1986)(Music)

Neram Pularumbol(1986)(Original Music Composer)

Kariyilakkattu Pole(1986)(Music)

Oru Kudakeezhil(1985)(Music Director)

Aa Neram Alppa Dooram(1985)(Music)

Ente Kanakkuyil(1985)(Music)

Akkacheyude Kunjuvava(1985)(Original Music Composer)

Nerariyum Nerathu(1985)(Original Music Composer)

Katha Ithuvare(1985)(Music)

Ozhivukalam(1985)(Music)

Oduvil Kittiya Vartha(1985)(Original Music Composer)

Makan Ente Makan(1985)(Music)

Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla(1984)(Original Music Composer)

Parannu Parannu Parannu(1984)(Music)

Swanthamevide Bandhamevide(1984)(Music)

Ivide Thudangunnu(1984)(Original Music Composer)

Sandharbham(1984)(Music)

Kolakkomaban(1983)(Music)

Kattathe Kilikkoodu(1983)(Music)

Koodevide?(1983)(Original Music Composer)

Sesham Kazhchayil(1983)(Music)

Onnu Chirikku(1983)(Music)

Thavalam(1983)(Music)

Naseema(1983)(Music)

Malamukalile Daivam(1983)(Original Music Composer)

Kelkatha Sabdam(1982)(Music)

Football(1982)(Music)

Oridathoru Phayalvaan(1981)(Music)

Inaye Thedi(1981)(Music)

Chamaram(1980)(Music)

The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan(1979)(Music Director)

Aaravam(1978)(Music)

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