C. Aswath
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C. Aswath was an India
n music composer and exponent of Bhavageete
("expressive poetry") in the Kannada language. He was also a singer, and had sung many of his own compositions. He was credited with singing Bhavageete songs and making sure that they reached the common man. He died on 29 December 2009 on his 70th birthday. He was suffering from renal
and liver failure
s.
C. Aswath is a household name in Karnataka. He is, perhaps the only Music Director in Karnataka, to have carved a niche of his own in all three fields that demand music as an element of expression: Theatre, Sugam Sangeetha and Film.
He was born on 29 December 1939. He was graduated in Science from Bangalore University and later worked in Indian Telephone Industries for 27 years before retiring as an Executive Engineer in 1992. He started his musical career as a disciple of Devagiri Shankararao Joshi in Hindustani Music.
He turned 71 on 29 December 2009. His friends and well wishers had planned to celebrate his 70th birthday in a special way. A function was to be held at Ravindra Kalakshetra
, Bangalore and Swamiji of Suttur and Virendra Hegde were to felicitate him on the occasion this evening. After this, he was expected to sing his popular songs. As luck can have it, the singer/composer C Ashwath breathed his last on his birthday. His death left Kannada music lovers in a pool of tears.
As both a singer and composer, he was extremely popular in Karnataka
and among Kannadigas all over the world. His concert in Bangalore
in 2005 was attended by a crowd of almost 100,000 people. He has also given concerts outside India, like in Melbourne for Melanudi kannada sangha and few others in UK.
He has composed music for a few movies too. Some of his notable compositions include the composition of music for Mysooru Mallige
– a classic work of noted poet K.S. Narasimhaswamy and his compositions of Kannada saint Santa Shishunala Sharifa
's works.
A pioneer of Kannada "Sugama Sangeetha" (light music), the versatile singer had over 70 albums to his credit. In the 1990s, Dr. Rajkumar, the undisputed king of Kannada moviedom, had sung Kuvempu
's 'Elladaroo Iru Entadaroo Iru' under the music direction of C. Ashwath, which became very popular.
In the 80's he was in to film music with noted music director of South India L Vaidyanathan. The duo was famous as Ashwath-Vaidhy and composed melodious music for many notable movies like
Anupama (Olume Poojegende, Bartaale Bartaale, etc.)
Aalemane
(Nammoora Mandaara Hoove)
Kaanchana Mruga (ee savidina endendu)
Baadada Hoovu (Hoova Nodu Aaaha Entha)
Bhoolokadalli Yamaraaja (Endoo Kaanada belaka kande)
Naarada Vijaya (Entha Lokavayya)
The first film he independently scored music was Kakana Kote. Later followed Chinnari Mutha
, Santha Shishunala Sharief, Mysoora Mallige, Kotreshi Kanasu, Nagamandala
and few other films in Kannada.
The "Kannadave sathya" live concert, which was held in Palace Gorunds, Bangaluru Date: 23 April 2005, Headed by Him, was the great success which gathered around a lakh audience for the show.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n music composer and exponent of Bhavageete
Bhavageete
Bhavageethe is a form of expressionist poetry and light music. Most of the poetry sung in this genre pertain to subjects like love, nature, philosophy etc, and the genre itself is not much different from Ghazals, though ghazals are bound to a peculiar metre...
("expressive poetry") in the Kannada language. He was also a singer, and had sung many of his own compositions. He was credited with singing Bhavageete songs and making sure that they reached the common man. He died on 29 December 2009 on his 70th birthday. He was suffering from renal
Renal failure
Renal failure or kidney failure describes a medical condition in which the kidneys fail to adequately filter toxins and waste products from the blood...
and liver failure
Liver failure
Acute liver failure is the appearance of severe complications rapidly after the first signs of liver disease , and indicates that the liver has sustained severe damage . The complications are hepatic encephalopathy and impaired protein synthesis...
s.
C. Aswath is a household name in Karnataka. He is, perhaps the only Music Director in Karnataka, to have carved a niche of his own in all three fields that demand music as an element of expression: Theatre, Sugam Sangeetha and Film.
He was born on 29 December 1939. He was graduated in Science from Bangalore University and later worked in Indian Telephone Industries for 27 years before retiring as an Executive Engineer in 1992. He started his musical career as a disciple of Devagiri Shankararao Joshi in Hindustani Music.
He turned 71 on 29 December 2009. His friends and well wishers had planned to celebrate his 70th birthday in a special way. A function was to be held at Ravindra Kalakshetra
Ravindra Kalakshetra
Ravindra Kalakshetra is a cultural centre in Bangalore which provides a home for musical and theatrical performances. Located in heart of Bangalore city, it was built to commemorate the birth centenary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.-History:...
, Bangalore and Swamiji of Suttur and Virendra Hegde were to felicitate him on the occasion this evening. After this, he was expected to sing his popular songs. As luck can have it, the singer/composer C Ashwath breathed his last on his birthday. His death left Kannada music lovers in a pool of tears.
As both a singer and composer, he was extremely popular in Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
and among Kannadigas all over the world. His concert in Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
in 2005 was attended by a crowd of almost 100,000 people. He has also given concerts outside India, like in Melbourne for Melanudi kannada sangha and few others in UK.
He has composed music for a few movies too. Some of his notable compositions include the composition of music for Mysooru Mallige
Mysooru Mallige
Mysooru Mallige is one of the great literary works of K. S. Narasimhaswamy, a great Kannada poet. This collection of poems inspired the movie made by T.S. Nagabharana and also a musical play by Kalagangothri....
– a classic work of noted poet K.S. Narasimhaswamy and his compositions of Kannada saint Santa Shishunala Sharifa
Shishunala Sharif
Shishunala Sharif was a saint poet, philosopher and social reformer from the state of Karnataka in India. His compositions of tatvapada are in Kannada language...
's works.
A pioneer of Kannada "Sugama Sangeetha" (light music), the versatile singer had over 70 albums to his credit. In the 1990s, Dr. Rajkumar, the undisputed king of Kannada moviedom, had sung Kuvempu
Kuvempu
Kuppali Venkatappagowda Puttappa was a Kannada writer and poet, widely regarded as the greatest poet of 20th century Kannada literature. He is the first among eight recipients of Jnanpith Award for Kannada. Puttappa wrote all his literary works using the pen name Kuvempu...
's 'Elladaroo Iru Entadaroo Iru' under the music direction of C. Ashwath, which became very popular.
In the 80's he was in to film music with noted music director of South India L Vaidyanathan. The duo was famous as Ashwath-Vaidhy and composed melodious music for many notable movies like
Anupama (Olume Poojegende, Bartaale Bartaale, etc.)
Aalemane
Aalemane
Aalemane is a Kannada movie starring Suresh Heblikar, Mohan Kumar, Roopa Chakravarthi and Upasane Seetaram.-Sound Track:The Song "Namoora mandaara hoove" was a big hit and was used as a title for the block buster movie 'Namoora Mandara Hoove' starring Shivarajkumar, Ramesh and Prema...
(Nammoora Mandaara Hoove)
Kaanchana Mruga (ee savidina endendu)
Baadada Hoovu (Hoova Nodu Aaaha Entha)
Bhoolokadalli Yamaraaja (Endoo Kaanada belaka kande)
Naarada Vijaya (Entha Lokavayya)
The first film he independently scored music was Kakana Kote. Later followed Chinnari Mutha
Chinnari Mutha
Chinnari Muttha is Indian Kannada movie directed by T.S. Nagabharana. The movie went on to win numerous awards and the movie also went for a superhit. The songs of the movie are evergreen.-Plot:...
, Santha Shishunala Sharief, Mysoora Mallige, Kotreshi Kanasu, Nagamandala
Nagamandala
Nagamandala is a Kannada language film directed by T.S. Nagabharanareleased in the year 1997 named after a ritual called Nagamandala.It stars Prakash Rai, Vijayalakshmi.-Introduction:...
and few other films in Kannada.
The "Kannadave sathya" live concert, which was held in Palace Gorunds, Bangaluru Date: 23 April 2005, Headed by Him, was the great success which gathered around a lakh audience for the show.