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Joshua Sridhar
Birth nameSridhar
Born (1974-03-09) 9 March 1974 (age 50)
GenresFilm score, Film soundtrack
Occupation(s)Film composer, Music director
Instrument(s)Synthesizer, Electronic Keyboard, Vocal
Years active2004 to present

Joshua Sridhar (born 1974 in Chennai, India)[1] is an Indian film composer and music director.[2][3] He made his debut on the runaway hit Tamil film Kaadhal which was released on 8 December 2004.[1][4]

Early life and education

Joshua Sridhar was born in Chennai on March 9, 1974 to Saravanan and Rajalakshmi. He studied at Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan's Rajaji Vidyashram in Chennai from 1980 to 1990. After finishing High School he studied Western Classical Music for two years. He studied 8 Grades (Trinity College, London) in both Theory of Music and Piano. In 1993 he converted to Christianity and was baptised at Emmanuel Methodist Church (Chennai) and was given the name Joshua, the biblical character from the old testament. Not wanting to remove the name he was given at the time of birth he kept the name Sridhar and came to be known as Joshua Sridhar. In 2004 he came out of Christianity and now lives as Hindu.[citation needed]

Career

Joshua Sridhar began his career in the year 1993 composing, arranging and programming music for gospel albums and jingles. In the year 1996, he entered Indian cinema. He worked as a keyboard player/programmer for many Indian film composers (notably Manisharma & A.R.Rahman) between 1996 and 2004. In 2004 made his film debut as composer of Kaadhal. The film was released on 8 December 2004.[citation needed]

Filmography

Year Language[5] Notes
Tamil Telugu Malayalam Kannada
2004 Kaadhal • Premisthe Nominated for Filmfare Awards - Tamil
2005 Abhayam Danger •
2006 Uyir • Manohara
2006 Chennai Kadhal • Prema
2006 Aran Keerthi Chakra • Won SICA Award for best Music Director - Malayalam
2006 Game •
2007 Arasu •
2007 Ninaithu Ninaithu Parthen • Prema
2007 Kalloori • Kalasala
2009 Love Guru Nominated for Filmfare Awards — Kannada
2010 Gaana Bajaana Nominated for Filmfare Awards — Kannada
2010 Huduga Hudugi
2010 Devadas
2011 Appavi
2011 Veppam •[6] Sega Nominated for SIIMA Awards - Tamil[7]
2011 Vithagan
2011 Yuvan Keratam •
2012 Acham Thavir Genius *
2013 Whistle
2013 Googly Nominated for Filmfare Awards — Kannada[8]
2014 Huchudugaru
2015 Pulan Visaranai 2
2015 Vellaiya Irukiravan Poi Solla Maatan
2016 54321
2016 Parandhu Sella Vaa 25th Film
2017 Rajahamsa
2018 Oru Kuppai Kathai
2019 July Kaatril
2019 Yaana

Notes:

  • The films are listed in order that the music released, regardless of the dates the film released.
  • The year next to the title of the affected films indicates the release year of the either dubbed or remade version in the named language later than the original version.
  • • indicates original language release. Indicates simultaneous makes, if featuring in more languages.
  • ♦ indicates a remade version, the remaining ones being dubbed versions.

References

  1. ^ a b "Joshua Sridhar Biography". Oneindia.in. Greynium Information Technologies. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  2. ^ Joshua Sridhar at IMDb
  3. ^ Suganth, M. (29 January 2011). "Joshua says no to spotlight!". Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Times News Network. Retrieved 6 July 2013.
  4. ^ Suganth, M. (22 January 2011). "I don't believe in comebacks: Joshua". Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Joshua Sridhar Filmography". Oneindia.in. Greynium Information Technologies. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  6. ^ Srinivasan, Pavitra (11 January 2011). "Veppam's album is no great shakes". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  7. ^ Ramchander (7 June 2012). "Ajith, Vikram, Surya nominated for SIIMA Best Actor". Oneindia.in. Greynium Information Technologies. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  8. ^ "61st Idea Filmfare Awards — Complete Nominations List". Times of India. Bennett, Coleman and Co. 12 July 2014. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
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