CHENNAI: Malayalam film score composer and eminent music director Johnson, often referred to as the King of Melody, passed away due to heart attack around 8.30 pm on Thursday in Chennai. He was 58.
He underwent a severe chest pain while at his home at Kattuapakkam in Chennai. Though he was rushed to Sree Ramachandra Medical College, he died on the way. His body is now kept at this hospital.
He underwent a severe chest pain while at his home at Kattuapakkam in Chennai. Though he was rushed to Sree Ramachandra Medical College, he died on the way. His body is now kept at this hospital.
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, including those for Namukku Parkkan Munthiri Thoppukal, Oru Minnaminunginte Nurunguvettam, Vadakkunokkiyantram, Perumthachan, Amaram, Manichitrathazhu, Njan Gandharvan, Ponthan Mada, and Bhoothakkannadi. 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.
He started his career as an assistant to G. Devarajan in 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 started his career as an assistant to G. Devarajan in 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.
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Malayalam film industry is really gonna miss this real MELODY LEGEND...:-(
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