Johnson

Johnson

Known for
Sound
Born
February 26, 1953
Died
August 18, 2011 (aged 58)
Birthplace
Thrissur, Kerala, India

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography

2012
Karpoora Deepam

Karpoora Deepam

Movie · Original Music Composer

2012
Mazhaikaalam poster

Mazhaikaalam

Movie · Original Music Composer

2011
Nadakame Ulakam poster

Nadakame Ulakam

Movie · Original Music Composer

2011
Orma Mathram poster

Orma Mathram

Movie · Original Music Composer

2009
Decent Parties poster

Decent Parties

Movie · Music

2008
Gulmohar poster

Gulmohar

Movie · Music

2006
Kisan

Kisan

Movie · Music

2006
Photographer

Photographer

Movie · Original Music Composer

2004
Jalolsavam

Jalolsavam

Movie · Music

2004
Kangalal Kaidhu Sei poster

Kangalal Kaidhu Sei

Movie · Playback Singer

2003
Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam poster

Paadam Onnu: Oru Vilapam

Movie · Original Music Composer

2003
Parinamam poster

Parinamam

Movie · Music

2003
Mizhi Randilum poster

Mizhi Randilum

Movie · Music

2002
Stop Violence poster

Stop Violence

Movie · Original Music Composer

2002
Dany poster

Dany

Movie · Music

2002
Valkannadi poster

Valkannadi

Movie · Original Music Composer

2002
Yathrakarude Sradhakku poster

Yathrakarude Sradhakku

Movie · Music

2001
Uthaman poster

Uthaman

Movie · Music

2000
Arayannangalude Veedu poster

Arayannangalude Veedu

Movie · Music

2000
Ee Mazha Then Mazha poster

Ee Mazha Then Mazha

Movie · Original Music Composer

2000
Oru Cheru Punchiri poster

Oru Cheru Punchiri

Movie · Music

1999
Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal poster

Veendum Chila Veettukaryangal

Movie · Music

1998
Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala poster

Chinthavishtayaya Shyamala

Movie · Original Music Composer

1997
Churam poster

Churam

Movie · Original Music Composer

1997
Oral Mathram poster

Oral Mathram

Movie · Music

1997
Bhoothakkannadi poster

Bhoothakkannadi

Movie · Music

1997
Mangamma

Mangamma

Movie · Original Music Composer

1997
Kudamattam poster

Kudamattam

Movie · Original Music Composer

1996
Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan poster

Aayiram Naavulla Ananthan

Movie · Music

1996
Sallapam poster

Sallapam

Movie · Music Director

1996
Udhyanapalakan poster

Udhyanapalakan

Movie · Original Music Composer

1995
Ormakalundayirikkanam poster

Ormakalundayirikkanam

Movie · Original Music Composer

1995
Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta

Mangalam Veettil Manaseswari Gupta

Movie · Music

1995
Saadaram

Saadaram

Movie · Music

1995
No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North poster

No: 1 Snehatheeram Banglore North

Movie · Original Music Composer

1994
Pingami poster

Pingami

Movie · Music

1994
Ponthan Mada poster

Ponthan Mada

Movie · Music

1994
Pakshe poster

Pakshe

Movie · Music

1994
Rajadhani poster

Rajadhani

Movie · Original Music Composer

1994
Sukrutham poster

Sukrutham

Movie · Music

1994
Santhanagopalam poster

Santhanagopalam

Movie · Original Music Composer

1994
Chakoram poster

Chakoram

Movie · Music

1994
The City

The City

Movie · Music Director

1994
The City poster

The City

Movie · Original Music Composer

1994
C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed poster

C.I.D. Unnikrishnan B.A., B.Ed

Movie · Original Music Composer

1993
Meleparambil Aanveedu poster

Meleparambil Aanveedu

Movie · Original Music Composer

1993
O' Faby poster

O' Faby

Movie · Original Music Composer

1993
Manichitrathazhu poster

Manichitrathazhu

Movie · Original Music Composer

1993
Aagneyam poster

Aagneyam

Movie · Music

1993
Chenkol poster

Chenkol

Movie · Music

1993
Narayam poster

Narayam

Movie · Music

1993
Chamayam poster

Chamayam

Movie · Original Music Composer

1993
Venkalam poster

Venkalam

Movie · Original Music Composer

1993
Ghoshayaathra

Ghoshayaathra

Movie · Original Music Composer

1993
Golanthara Vartha poster

Golanthara Vartha

Movie · Original Music Composer

1992
Ootty Pattanam poster

Ootty Pattanam

Movie · Music

1992
Mahanagaram poster

Mahanagaram

Movie · Music

1992
Soorya Gayathri poster

Soorya Gayathri

Movie · Music

1992
Sadayam poster

Sadayam

Movie · Music

1992
Kasarkode Khaderbhai poster

Kasarkode Khaderbhai

Movie · Music

1991
Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu poster

Nayam Vyakthamakkunnu

Movie · Original Music Composer

1991
Kanalkkattu poster

Kanalkkattu

Movie · Music, Original Music Composer

1991
Adwaytham poster

Adwaytham

Movie · Music

1991
Nettippattam poster

Nettippattam

Movie · Music Director

1991
Njan Gandharvan poster

Njan Gandharvan

Movie · Original Music Composer

1991
Perumthachan poster

Perumthachan

Movie · Original Music Composer

1991
Amaram poster

Amaram

Movie · Original Music Composer

1991
Bharatham poster

Bharatham

Movie · Original Music Composer

1991
Mimics Parade poster

Mimics Parade

Movie · Music

1991
Sandhesam poster

Sandhesam

Movie · Original Music Composer

1991
Aanaval Mothiram poster

Aanaval Mothiram

Movie · Original Music Composer

1990
Mukham poster

Mukham

Movie · Music

1990
Ee Kanni Koodi poster

Ee Kanni Koodi

Movie · Music

1990
Malootty poster

Malootty

Movie · Original Music Composer

1990
Thazhvaram poster

Thazhvaram

Movie · Original Music Composer

1990
Aye Auto poster

Aye Auto

Movie · Music

1990
Sunday 7.P.M. poster

Sunday 7.P.M.

Movie · Original Music Composer

1990
Rajavazhcha

Rajavazhcha

Movie · Original Music Composer

1990
Kalikkalam poster

Kalikkalam

Movie · Original Music Composer

1990
Dr. Pasupathy poster

Dr. Pasupathy

Movie · Original Music Composer

1989
Kireedam poster

Kireedam

Movie · Original Music Composer

1989
Utharam poster

Utharam

Movie · Music

1989
Dasharatham poster

Dasharatham

Movie · Music

1989
Varavelpu poster

Varavelpu

Movie · Music

1989
Vadakkunokkiyantram poster

Vadakkunokkiyantram

Movie · Original Music Composer

1989
Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal poster

Peruvannapurathe Visheshangal

Movie · Original Music Composer

1989
Artham poster

Artham

Movie · Original Music Composer

1989
Lal Americayil poster

Lal Americayil

Movie · Original Music Composer

1988
Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas

Unnikrishnante Adyathe Christmas

Movie · Original Music Composer

1988
Aparan poster

Aparan

Movie · Music

1988
Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu poster

Ponmuttayidunna Tharavu

Movie · Original Music Composer

1988
Isabella poster

Isabella

Movie · Music

1988
Padamudra poster

Padamudra

Movie · Original Music Composer

1988
Chithram poster

Chithram

Movie · Original Music Composer

1987
Nombarathi Poovu poster

Nombarathi Poovu

Movie · Original Music Composer

1987
Athinumappuram

Athinumappuram

Movie · Original Music Composer

1987
Thoovanathumbikal poster

Thoovanathumbikal

Movie · Music

1987
Ezhuthappurangal poster

Ezhuthappurangal

Movie · Music

1987
Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam poster

Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam

Movie · Original Music Composer

1986
Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal poster

Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal

Movie · Music

1986
Ee Kaikalil poster

Ee Kaikalil

Movie · Music

1986
Ice Cream

Ice Cream

Movie · Music

1986
Ente Entethu Mathram poster

Ente Entethu Mathram

Movie · Music

1986
Kunjattakilikal poster

Kunjattakilikal

Movie · Music

1986
Kariyilakkattu Pole poster

Kariyilakkattu Pole

Movie · Music

1986
Neram Pularumbol poster

Neram Pularumbol

Movie · Original Music Composer

1985
Akkacheyude Kunjuvava poster

Akkacheyude Kunjuvava

Movie · Original Music Composer

1985
Oduvil Kittiya Vartha

Oduvil Kittiya Vartha

Movie · Original Music Composer

1985
Nerariyum Nerathu

Nerariyum Nerathu

Movie · Original Music Composer

1985
Makan Ente Makan poster

Makan Ente Makan

Movie · Music

1985
Ente Kanakkuyil poster

Ente Kanakkuyil

Movie · Music

1985
Aa Neram Alppa Dooram

Aa Neram Alppa Dooram

Movie · Music

1985
Katha Ithuvare poster

Katha Ithuvare

Movie · Music

1985
Ozhivukalam poster

Ozhivukalam

Movie · Music

1985
Oru Kudakeezhil

Oru Kudakeezhil

Movie · Music Director

1984
Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla

Arante Mulla Kochu Mulla

Movie · Original Music Composer

1984
Sandharbham poster

Sandharbham

Movie · Music

1984
Swanthamevide Bandhamevide

Swanthamevide Bandhamevide

Movie · Music

1984
Parannu Parannu Parannu poster

Parannu Parannu Parannu

Movie · Music

1984
Ivide Thudangunnu

Ivide Thudangunnu

Movie · Original Music Composer

1983
Koodevide? poster

Koodevide?

Movie · Original Music Composer

1983
Sesham Kazhchayil poster

Sesham Kazhchayil

Movie · Music

1983
Onnu Chirikku poster

Onnu Chirikku

Movie · Music

1983
Kattathe Kilikkoodu poster

Kattathe Kilikkoodu

Movie · Music

1983
Malamukalile Daivam

Malamukalile Daivam

Movie · Original Music Composer

1983
Thavalam poster

Thavalam

Movie · Music

1983
Naseema poster

Naseema

Movie · Music

1983
Kolakkomaban poster

Kolakkomaban

Movie · Music

1982
Kelkatha Sabdam poster

Kelkatha Sabdam

Movie · Music

1982
Football poster

Football

Movie · Music

1981
Oridathoru Phayalvaan poster

Oridathoru Phayalvaan

Movie · Music

1981
Inaye Thedi

Inaye Thedi

Movie · Music

1980
Chamaram poster

Chamaram

Movie · Music

1979
The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan poster

The Evil Deeds of Cheriyachan

Movie · Music Director

1978
Aaravam poster

Aaravam

Movie · Music