Adithyan

Indian composer

Adithyan

Birth name| Adithyan Prithviraj
Born| 9 April 1954
Chennai, India
Died| 5 December 2017(2017-12-05) (aged 63)
Hyderabad, India
Occupation| Music director[1]
Years active| 1992–2003

Musical artist

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

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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

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As composer
Year | Film | Language | Notes

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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
Year | Film | Song(s) | Notes

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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

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As actor
Year | Film | Role | Notes

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2001 | Narasimha | D' Souza |

## References

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1. ^ "Guess List". Indolink.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2017.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
2. ^ "Noted musician Adithyan passes away". The Hindu. 6 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
3. ^ "INDOlink Film Review: Lucky Man". Indolink.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 15 December 2017.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
4. ^ "A-Z (I)". Indolink.com. Archived from the original on 10 July 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
5. ^ "Music director Adithyan passes away". News Today. Archived from the original on 8 December 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2017.

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