Joshua Sridhar

Joshua Sridhar
Background information
Birth name Sridhar
Born (1974-03-09) 9 March 1974
Occupation(s) Film composer, Music Director
Instruments Synthesizer, Electronic Keyboard, Vocal
Years active 2004 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 Hindu parents, 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.

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.

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
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 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"

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References

  1. 1 2 "Joshua Sridhar Biography". Oneindia.in. Greynium Information Technologies. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
  2. Joshua Sridhar at the Internet Movie Database
  3. Suganth, M. (29 January 2011). "Joshua says no to spotlight!". Times of India (Bennett, Coleman & Co). Times News Network. Archived from the original on 14 December 2013. 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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