Anil Johnson
Anil Johnson (Malayalam: അനില് ജോണ്സണ്) is an Indian film composer and record producer who works in Malayalam cinema.[1][2] Besides feature films, he has composed for commercials, documentaries, corporate films, short films and music videos. Prior to becoming a mainstream score composer, he worked as an arranger for several other composers and bands in the Indian music industry. He has also directed television commercials in the mid-2000s.[3]
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Background information | |
Born | Fort Kochi, Kerala, India | 24 March 1973
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Instrument(s) | Piano, Synthesisers, Hand percussion |
Biography
Anil Johnson was born on 24 March 1973 in Fort Cochin, to P.J Joseph and Thankamma Joseph. He has a younger brother named Benil George. Anil Johnson graduated in Commerce from Mahatma Gandhi University and Master Diploma from Tata Unysis. Married to Anjana Joy and has 2 children Vivian & Dia. Obtained lessons in Carnatic Classical music at the age of 4 and piano at the age of 13. He started his career as a singer/ keyboard player and later into composing music for Plays, Music Albums, jingles, Documentaries, Corporate Films, Short Films and Feature Films. [4]
Discography
Year | Film | Director | Language | Songs | Background Score | Notes |
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2013 | 3 Dots | Sugeeth | Malayalam | No | Yes | |
Memories | Jeethu Joseph | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
Drishyam | Jeethu Joseph | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
2014 | Onnum Mindaathe | Sugeeth | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
2015 | Life of Josutty | Jeethu Joseph | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
2016 | Oozham | Jeethu Joseph | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
Olappeeppi | Krish Kaimal | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
2017 | Aby | Srikant Murali | Malayalam | No | Yes | |
Lakshyam | Anzar Khan | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
Aadhi | Jeethu Joseph | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
2018 | Joseph | M Padmakumar | Malayalam | No | Yes | |
2019 | Mr. & Ms. Rowdy | Jeethu Joseph | Malayalam | No | Yes | |
MEI | SA Baaskar | Tamil | No | Yes | ||
2021 | Drishyam 2 | Jeethu Joseph | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | |
Visithiran | M Padmakumar | Tamil | No | Yes | ||
2022 | Unlock | Sohan Seenulal | Malayalam | No | Yes | |
12th Man | Jeethu Joseph | Malayalam | Yes | Yes | ||
Ela Veezha Poonchira | Shahi Kabeer | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
Aalankam | Shani Khader | Malayalam | No | Yes | ||
2023 | Pulimada † | A. K. Sajan | Malayalam | No | Yes | |
Awards and nominations
Award | Year | Project | Category | Outcome |
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Movie Street Film Award | 2019 | Joseph | Best Background Score | Won |
References
- "Anil Johnson". Facebook. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- "Anil Johnson - Music Composer From Cochin, Kerala". Fandalism.com. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- "ANIL JOHNSON Music, Lyrics, Songs, and Videos". Reverbnation.com. Archived from the original on 22 July 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
- "Anil Johnson - India | LinkedIn". In.linkedin.com. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 7 October 2013.