K. J. Joy (14 June 1946 – 15 January 2024) was an Indian composer who was music director for the

Malayalam film industry Malayalam cinema, also referred to as Mollywood, is a segment of Indian cinema dedicated to producing films in the Malayalam language, primarily spoken in Kerala and the Lakshadweep islands. It encompasses both the mainstream film industry a ...

. He composed music for 71 films. He began his career as music director in 1975, after many years as an

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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.Malayalam music director K.J. Joy dies at 77
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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Joy, K. J. 1946 births 2024 deaths Malayalam film score composers Male film score composers Musicians from Thrissur