{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2019}} {{Use Indian English|date=September 2019}} {{Infobox musical artist | image = | caption = | image_size = 220px | birth_name = K. J. Joy | alias = Joy | birth_date = {{birth date|1946|6|14|df=y}} | birth_place = Trichur, Cochin, India | death_date = {{death date and age|2024|1|15|1946|8|18|df=y}} | death_place = Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | origin = | instrument = Accordion, Musical keyboard | genre = Carnatic music, Hindistani classical, Malayalam music, world music | occupation = Music director | years_active = 1975–1994 | label = | associated_acts = | current_members = | past_members = | website = }}

'''K. J. Joy''' (14 June 1946 – 15 January 2024) was an Indian composer who was music director for the Malayalam film industry. He composed music for 71 films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.msidb.org/movies.php?tag=Search&musician=KJ+Joy&limit=71|title=List of Malayalam Movies by Musician KJ+Joy|website=en.msidb.org}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/tv/Programs/Episode/1655|title=സ്വര്‍ണമീനിന്റെ ചേലൊത്ത ഗാനങ്ങള്‍|website=www.mathrubhumi.com}}</ref>

K. J. Joy died in Chennai on 15 January 2024, at the age of 77.<ref>[https://www.news9live.com/entertainment/malayalam/k-j-joy-dies-at-77-malayalam-music-director-2405756 Malayalam music director K.J. Joy dies at 77]</ref>

==Selected hit songs==

{| class="wikitable" |- ! Year !! Song !! Film !! Lyricst !! Rendered |- | 1979 || ''En Swaram'' || Anupallavi || Bichu Thirumala || KJ Yesudas |- | 1979 || ''Ore Raaga Pallavi'' || Anupallavi || Bichu Thirumala || KJ Yesudas, S Janaki |- | 1978 || ''Akkare Ikkare Ninnal'' || Itha Oru Theeram || Yusufali Kechery || KJ Yesudas |- | 1980 || ''Kasthoori Maanmizhi'' || Manushya Mrugam || Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan || KJ Yesudas |- | 1980 || ''Kurumozhi'' || Pappu || Bichu Thirumala || KJ Yesudas, S Janaki |- | 1978 || ''Oo Neeyente Jeevanil '' || Madaalasa || Yusufali Kechery || KJ Yesudas |- | 1980 || ''Swarnameeninte'' || Sarpam || Bichu Thirumala || KJ Yesudas, SP Balasubrahmanyam, P Susheela, Vani Jayaram |- | 1981 || ''Laavanya Devathayalle'' || Karimpoocha || Poovachal Khader || KJ Yesudas |- | 1977 || ''Ee Jeevithamoru Paaravaaram'' || Ivanente Priyaputhran || Mankombu Gopalakrishnan || KJ Yesudas |- | 1980 || ''Thechippoove Mizhithurakku'' || Hridhayam Paadunnu || Yusufali Kechery || KJ Yesudas, S Janaki |- |1984 || ''Koodaram Vediyumee'' || Kurisuyudham || Poovachal Khadar || KJ Yesudas |}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * {{IMDb name|id=1549846|name=K.J. Joy}} * {{discogs artist|K. J. Joy}}

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