Vijay Anand (born Jude Matthew, 1952 – 6 February 2024) was an Indian music composer who worked in Kannada and Tamil films. Initially a composer for stage plays, he made his film 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 Vijay Anand was born in Madras (now Chennai) to Roman Catholic parents. 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. Anand was also a composer for Visu's stage plays. He was expected to debut in film with Visu's Naanayam Illatha Naanayam (1984); however Oorukku Upadesam, released the same year, became his film debut. Dwarakish who was impressed with his music in Oorukku Upadesam chose him to compose music for its Kannada remake Indina Ramayana (1984). 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. He also composed the music for a 1992 album titled Asia Classics I. One of his last releases was the Kannada film Mugila Chumbana, which had a delayed release in 2013.
Personal life Vijay Anand was married to Amali, and they had a daughter. He died in Chennai on 6 February 2024, at age 71, following health issues since December 2023.
Discography
+YearTitleLanguageNotes1984Oorukku UpadesamTamilNaanayam Illatha Naanayam Vaai Sollil VeeranadiIndina RamayanaKannada1985Brahma GantuNee Bareda KadambariNee Thanda Kanike1986Naan Adimai IllaiTamilAfricadalli SheelaKannadaBackground scoreEe Jeeva NinagagiMadhuve Madu Tamashe NoduAgni Parikshe1987 Kizhakku Africavil Sheela TamilBackground score Sheela HindiOnde Goodina HakkigaluKannada Sathva PareeksheJayasimhaKavalan Avan KovalanTamilRavana RajyaKannadaJeevana JyothiDance Raja DanceNyayakke Shikshe1988Brahma Vishnu MaheshwaraGanda Mane MakkaluDaada1989Avatara PurushaHendthighelbediIdu Saadhya Jai KarnatakaKrishna Nee KunidagaVetri Mel VetriTamilInspector VikramKannada1990Maheshwara1991Rasathi Varum NaalTamil1992Rajadhi RajaKannada1993CaptainHosa Love StoryAnanda Jyothi1994AdhipathiAlexanderKaveri TheeradalliKunthi Puthra 1995 Killer Diary2000Uttara Dhruvadin Dakshina Dhruvaku2001Shukradeshe2007Guna2013Mugila ChumbanaDelayed release
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