K. J. Joy


K. J. Joy was an Indian composer who was music director for the Malayalam film industry. He composed music for 71 films. He began his career as music director in 1975, after many years as an accordion recording artist for various music directors, primarily his mentor MS Viswanathan, who encouraged him to try his hand as a music director after realizing his potential. His first film was Love Letter in 1975.
K. J. Joy died in Chennai on 15 January 2024, at the age of 77.

Selected hit songs

YearSongFilmLyricstRendered
1979En SwaramAnupallaviBichu ThirumalaKJ Yesudas
1979Ore Raaga PallaviAnupallaviBichu ThirumalaKJ Yesudas, S Janaki
1978Akkare Ikkare NinnalItha Oru TheeramYusufali KecheryKJ Yesudas
1980Kasthoori MaanmizhiManushya [Mrugam (1980 film)|Manushya Mrugam]Pappanamkodu LakshmananKJ Yesudas
1980KurumozhiPappuBichu ThirumalaKJ Yesudas, S Janaki
1978Oo Neeyente Jeevanil MadaalasaYusufali KecheryKJ Yesudas
1980SwarnameeninteSarpamBichu ThirumalaKJ Yesudas, SP Balasubrahmanyam, P Susheela, Vani Jayaram
1981Laavanya DevathayalleKarimpoochaPoovachal KhaderKJ Yesudas
1977Ee Jeevithamoru PaaravaaramIvanente PriyaputhranMankombu GopalakrishnanKJ Yesudas
1980Thechippoove MizhithurakkuHridhayam PaadunnuYusufali KecheryKJ Yesudas, S Janaki
1984Koodaram VediyumeeKurisuyudhamPoovachal KhadarKJ Yesudas