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Vijay Anand (composer)

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Vijay Anand
Born
Jude Matthew

c. 1952
Died6 February 2024 (aged 71)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationComposer
Years active1984–2007
SpouseAmali
Children1

Vijay Anand (born Jude Matthew,[1] c. 1952 – 6 February 2024) was an Indian music composer who worked in Kannada and Tamil films. He made his debut with the Tamil film Oorukku Upadesam (1984), and became more active in Kannada films after working on its remake Indina Ramayana the same year.

Career

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Vijay Anand was born in Madras (now Chennai) to Roman Catholic parents.[2] He developed an interest in music at the age of five due to the musical troupe Thomas and Party being his neighbours. After seeing his interest in music, they took him to their troupe and made him to be part of their concerts. He later started his own troupe in 1972.[3] Anand was also a composer for Visu's stage plays.[4] He was expected to debut in film with Visu's Naanayam Illatha Naanayam (1984);[3] however Oorukku Upadesam, released the same year, became his film debut.[5] Dwarakish who was impressed with his music in Oorukku Upadesam chose him to compose music for its Kannada remake Indina Ramayana (1984).[3] Vijay Anand went to score for more Tamil films including Naan Adimai Illai (1986), Kavalan Avan Kovalan (1987), Vetri Mel Vetri (1989) and Rasathi Varum Naal (1991). Naan Adimai Illai remains his best-known Tamil film. He was, however, more prolific in Kannada cinema.[6][7] He also composed the music for a 1992 album titled Asia Classics I.[8][9][10] One of his last releases was the Kannada film Mugila Chumbana, which had a delayed release in 2013.[11]

Personal life

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Vijay Anand was married to Amali, and they had a daughter.[4] He died in Chennai on 6 February 2024, at age 71, following health issues since December 2023.[12]

Discography

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Year Title Language Notes
1984 Oorukku Upadesam Tamil
Naanayam Illatha Naanayam
Indina Ramayana Kannada
1985 Brahma Gantu
Nee Bareda Kadambari
Nee Thanda Kanike
1986 Naan Adimai Illai Tamil
Africadalli Sheela Kannada Background score
Ee Jeeva Ninagagi
Madhuve Madu Tamashe Nodu
Agni Parikshe
1987 Onde Goodina Hakkigalu
Sathva Pareekshe
Jayasimha
Kavalan Avan Kovalan Tamil
Ravana Rajya Kannada
Jeevana Jyothi
Dance Raja Dance
Nyayakke Shikshe
1988 Brahma Vishnu Maheshwara
Ganda Mane Makkalu
Daada
1989 Avatara Purusha
Jai Karnataka
Krishna Nee Kunidaga
Vetri Mel Vetri Tamil
Inspector Vikram Kannada
1990 Maheshwara
1991 Rasathi Varum Naal Tamil
1992 Rajadhi Raja Kannada
1993 Captain
Hosa Love Story
Ananda Jyothi
1994 Adhipathi
Alexander
Kaveri Theeradalli
Kunthi Puthra
1995 Killer Diary
2000 Uttara Dhruvadin Dakshina Dhruvaku
2001 Shukradeshe
2007 Guna
2013 Mugila Chumbana Delayed release

References

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  1. ^ Harris, Craig. "Vijaya Anand". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 10 December 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  2. ^ Viswanathan, T.; Allen, Matthew Harp (2004). Music in South India: The Karnatak Concert Tradition and Beyond (PDF). Oxford University Press. pp. 115–116. OCLC 52240224. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 July 2018.
  3. ^ a b c "இசை வானில் ஒரு புதிய நிலா". Anna (in Tamil). 16 March 1986. p. 3. Archived from the original on 2 November 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  4. ^ a b "ரஜினியின் 'நான் அடிமை இல்லை' பட இசை அமைப்பாளர் விஜய் ஆனந்த் காலமானார்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 8 February 2024. Archived from the original on 15 February 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  5. ^ "இசையமைப்பாளர் விஜய் ஆனந்த் காலமானார்". Thamilan (in Tamil). 8 February 2024. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  6. ^ ""ஒரு ஜீவன்தான்..." – 80, 90-களின் பிரபல இசையமைப்பாளர் விஜய் ஆனந்த் காலமானார்!". Kalaignar Seithigal (in Tamil). 7 February 2024. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  7. ^ Jey (8 February 2024). "இசையமைப்பாளர் விஜய் ஆனந்த் காலமானார்". Tamil Review (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Dance Raja Dance: The South Indian Film Music of Vijaya Anand – Asia Classics 1 by Vijaya Anand". Luaka Bop. 7 April 2023. Archived from the original on 21 February 2024. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
  9. ^ Murthi, R. S. (9 September 1992). "Tracks". New Straits Times. p. 24. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 14 January 2025 – via Google News Archive.
  10. ^ Broughton, Simon; Ellingham, Mark; Trillo, Richard, eds. (2000). World Music: Latin and North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific. Rough Guides. p. 108. ISBN 1-85828-636-0.
  11. ^ "Love is torturous and torturous". Deccan Herald. 21 December 2013. Archived from the original on 10 January 2025. Retrieved 8 February 2025.
  12. ^ "ரஜினி பட இசையமைப்பாளர் விஜய் ஆனந்த் உடல் நலக்குறைவால் காலமானார்!". ETV Bharat News (in Tamil). 7 February 2024. Archived from the original on 24 April 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
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