Adithyan

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 and remix albums in India and Malaysia.

He also hosted his own television cooking show 'Aadithyan's Kitchen' on Jaya TV for 8 years. 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 Pandi, Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi among others. 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 Naalaya Seidhi David Uncle 1993 Minmini Poochigal 1993 Yamudanniki Mogudu Telugu 1994 Seevalaperi Pandi Tamil 1994 Chinna Pulla 1995 Thottil Kuzhandhai 1995 Udhavum Karangal Lucky Man Asuran Maa Manithan Two songs Maaman Magal Rajakeeyam Malayalam 1996 Aruva Velu Tamil Kizhakku Mugam Tamil Lathi Charge Telugu Thuraimugam Tamil Harbour Malayalam Koottaali Tamil Film unreleased 1997 My India Roja Malare 1998 Colour Kanavugal Aasai Thambi 1999 Sivan Kaama 2000 Athey Manithan 2001 Super Kudumbam 2003 Kovilpatti Veeralakshmi Vaanam Vaazhthattum 2004 Aasai Vechhen Film unreleased As singer

Filmography As actor

Death He died at the age of 63 in Hyderabad, the capital of Telangana, on 5 December 2017.