10 Facts About James Vasanthan

James Vasanthan is an Indian Television host, a film music composer, and a filmmaker and a motivational speaker.

James Vasanthan was born in Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu, India, to Brownie Sophia and George Theophilus, a police officer, who died in service, due to cancer.

James Vasanthan's mom used to tell him that her father Antony who was an engineer in the ropeway services in Anamalai Hills, Pollachi, erected and maintained by the Brits in the colonial times, was a meticulous person known for his discipline and strictness.

James Vasanthan was known to be a disciplinarian and perfectionist, excelling in every aspect of home-making.

James Vasanthan studied first at YWCA Primary School and later at Bishop Heber Higher Secondary School and then graduated in English literature from Bishop Heber College, Trichy, though his desire was to pursue a science degree.

James Vasanthan looks up to her gratefully for all that she did to him.

James Vasanthan holds diplomas in Pianoforte, Guitar and Theory of Music in Western music from Trinity College, London.

James Vasanthan has composed music for Christian audio albums numbering around 400.

James Vasanthan still continues to arrange music for many gospel productions.

In 2008, he eventually entered the Chennai film industry as a music director by composing the songs and score for the Tamil film Subramaniyapuram, directed by M Sasikumar, who was a student at St Peter's Public School in Kodaikanal, where James Vasanthan went to teach music after his post-graduation.