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Gurjada Krishnadas Venkatesh (GKV) (Kannada : ಗುರ್ಜದ ಕೃಷ್ಣದಾಸ ವೆಂಕಟೇಶ Telugu
గురజాడ కృష్ణదాసు వెంకటేష్), (b. 1927-09-21; d. November 1993) was a prominent composer of film music in Kannada cinema during the 1960s, 1970s and until the late 1980s. He also composed music for Tamil
and Telugu
movies. He produced numerous master pieces of Kannada film music. He also brought in Western background score into Kannada films and scored music for all Bond movies of Dr.Raj in 60-70's.
from his elder brother G. K. S. Pathi. As a teenager, he played veenai for the great music directors such as S. V. Venkataraman, S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and C. R. Subburaman
.
GKV was also a talented singer. Before entering to cinema, he was singing in the in Bangalore All India Radio. He had done chorus under S. V. Venkataraman for Meera
.
(MSV) while working under S. M. Subbaiah Naidu during the late 1940s. They shared the same room in Jupiter Lodge, Madras when MSV was offered to compose some songs for Genova
. When N. S. Krishnan
offered an opportunity to M. S. Viswanathan
and T. K. Ramamoorthy
to compose music for Panam
(1952) for Madras Pictures, GKV became a part of their troupe. He had a chance to sing Ezhayin Kovilai Naadinaen in Panam which was also Sivaji Ganesan
’s second film. He was named as their assistant by M. S. Viswanathan
and T. K. Ramamoorthy
.
In 1952, he composed music independently for a Malayalam film, which was also dubbed in Tamil as Nadigai. In 1955, he started to compose music for a Kannada film named Sodari starring Rajkumar
(his second film) and Pandaribai along with H. R. Padmanabha Shastry. Since then he became a much sought after and one of the successful music directors in Kannada films along with T. G. Lingappa
and Vijayabhaskar. He was showered with offers where he composed music from Ohileshwara (1955) till Kalitaaru Henne (1963) in a row. GKV launched P. B. Sreenivos as a successful in Kannada films.
He came back to Tamil films in 1964 for Thirumagal Films movie Magale Un Samathu. Since then he began to compose music for both Tamil and Kannada films.
In the late 1960s, it is notable that Ilaiyaraja and L. Vaidhiyanathan were playing instruments under GKV's troupe, assisting to compose music.
).
GKV would insist Rajkumar to sing regularly, owing to his grooming in the Gubbi Company. Rajkumar, however preferred PB Srinivas, to sing for him.
In 1974, PB Srinivas, was hesitant to sing the song (song: Yare Koogadali) in the movie Sampattige Saval. The song had the hero singing praises of a buffalo and the conservative-minded PB Srinivas wasn't enthusiastic to sing it. GK Venkatesh proposed to Rajkumar to sing the song. It marked the re-emergence of the Singer in Rajkumar.
A versatile music director, GKV used elaborate Western-style orchestration in his songs, be they of any genre. He successfully brought Master singer Dr. Bhimsen Joshi
to sing for films Sandhyaraga (1966). Bhimsen Joshi
sang again in 1983 in the movie Nodi Swami Navirodu Heege.
Ustad Bismillah Khan
was reluctant to play Shehnai
for films during his later part of years. GKV got the Maestro to play Shehnai for lead character Appanna, enacted by Dr.Rajkumar in Sanadi Appanna (1977). The songs became chartbusters and are aired regularly on the Kannada Radio.
include:
Some compositions of G. K. Venkatesh in Tamil
, include:
Some compositions of G. K. Venkatesh in Telugu
include:
’s Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu
in 1986 in which he acted in the role of Mohan
’s musician father. His dialogues were dubbed by V. Gopalakrishnan
. The music directors were M. S. Viswanathan
and Ilaiyaraja.
Actually he had appeared on-screen in the Kannada Movie Kanteredu Nodu way back in 1961 in the song Kannadada Makkalella Ondagi Banni, composed and sung by himself.
and Revathi
starrer Gramathu Minnal Tamil film.
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
గురజాడ కృష్ణదాసు వెంకటేష్), (b. 1927-09-21; d. November 1993) was a prominent composer of film music in Kannada cinema during the 1960s, 1970s and until the late 1980s. He also composed music for Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
and Telugu
Telugu cinema
The Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, also referred to as Telugu Cinema or Tollywood, is the Telugu film industry in India. The Telugu language film industry is known for being one of the three largest in terms of no.of films produced yearly in India. The Prasads IMAX theatre in Hyderabad is one of the...
movies. He produced numerous master pieces of Kannada film music. He also brought in Western background score into Kannada films and scored music for all Bond movies of Dr.Raj in 60-70's.
Early life
He learned music since young and was very talented. Even as a child, he was appreciated by the Raja of Bobbili. He learned veenaiVeenai
The veena is one of the most ancient string instruments of India. Its origin can be traced back to the ancient yazh, a stringed instrument, similar to the Grecian harp. Bharata, in his Natya Shastra, explains the theory of the 22 sruti-s in an octave with the help of two experimental veenai-s.The...
from his elder brother G. K. S. Pathi. As a teenager, he played veenai for the great music directors such as S. V. Venkataraman, S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and C. R. Subburaman
C. R. Subburaman
C. R. Subburaman also known as C. S. Ram was a famous South Indian film music composer and producer. He was born to Ramasamy Iyer at Chintamani village in Thirunelveli, in present-day Tamil Nadu. Music director Shankar of Shankar Ganesh duo is his younger brother...
.
GKV was also a talented singer. Before entering to cinema, he was singing in the in Bangalore All India Radio. He had done chorus under S. V. Venkataraman for Meera
Meera (1945 film)
Meera is a 1945 Tamil-language film starring M. S. Subbulakshmi, Kumari Kamala, T. S. Baliah and Chittoor V. Nagaiah based on the life of the devotional singer and dancer Meera. The film was directed by American film director Ellis R. Dungan.-Plot:...
.
Career Life
He became a close friend to M. S. ViswanathanM. S. Viswanathan
Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films...
(MSV) while working under S. M. Subbaiah Naidu during the late 1940s. They shared the same room in Jupiter Lodge, Madras when MSV was offered to compose some songs for Genova
Génova
Génova may refer to:* Spanish spelling of the city of Genoa, Italy* Génova, Quindío, a municipality in the department of Quindío, Colombia* Génova, Quetzaltenango, a municipality in the department of Quetzaltenango, Guatemala...
. When N. S. Krishnan
N. S. Krishnan
Nagerkoyil Sudalaimuthu Krishnan , popularly known as Kalaivanar and also as 'NSK' was a leading Tamil film comedian, drama artist, playback singer and writer in the early stages of the Tamil film industry - in the 1940s and 1950s....
offered an opportunity to M. S. Viswanathan
M. S. Viswanathan
Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films...
and T. K. Ramamoorthy
T. K. Ramamoorthy
T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S...
to compose music for Panam
Panam
Panam may refer to:* Pan Am , a television series centered around Pan American World Airways during the 1960s* Pan American World Airways, the principal and largest international air carrier in the United States from 1927–1991...
(1952) for Madras Pictures, GKV became a part of their troupe. He had a chance to sing Ezhayin Kovilai Naadinaen in Panam which was also Sivaji Ganesan
Sivaji Ganesan
Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar , commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan , was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with...
’s second film. He was named as their assistant by M. S. Viswanathan
M. S. Viswanathan
Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films...
and T. K. Ramamoorthy
T. K. Ramamoorthy
T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S...
.
In 1952, he composed music independently for a Malayalam film, which was also dubbed in Tamil as Nadigai. In 1955, he started to compose music for a Kannada film named Sodari starring Rajkumar
Rajkumar
Rajkumar , born as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju was a popular actor and singer in the Kannada film industry...
(his second film) and Pandaribai along with H. R. Padmanabha Shastry. Since then he became a much sought after and one of the successful music directors in Kannada films along with T. G. Lingappa
T. G. Lingappa
T. Govindarajulu Lingappa was a noted music director who had scored music for Tamil, Kannada and Telugu movies. He is the son of T. Govindarajulu Naidu who is also a famous film music director who had a very old beginning in the Tamil film industry.-Early Life:T.G. Lingappa is the second son had...
and Vijayabhaskar. He was showered with offers where he composed music from Ohileshwara (1955) till Kalitaaru Henne (1963) in a row. GKV launched P. B. Sreenivos as a successful in Kannada films.
He came back to Tamil films in 1964 for Thirumagal Films movie Magale Un Samathu. Since then he began to compose music for both Tamil and Kannada films.
In the late 1960s, it is notable that Ilaiyaraja and L. Vaidhiyanathan were playing instruments under GKV's troupe, assisting to compose music.
G.K. Venkatesh and Dr. Rajkumar
GKV composed music for 51 films in which Dr. Rajkumar played the lead role. He launched Dr. Rajkumar as a singer in the film Ohileshwara (song: Sharanu Shambho) and also recorded Dr.Raj's first duet in Mahishasura Mardhini (song: Tumbitu Manava with S. JanakiS. Janaki
S. Janaki is an Indian female playback singer. Renowned for her voice modulation abilities, she has sung in many Indian languages, most frequently in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Throughout a career spanning more than five decades, she has won four National Film Awards and 35...
).
GKV would insist Rajkumar to sing regularly, owing to his grooming in the Gubbi Company. Rajkumar, however preferred PB Srinivas, to sing for him.
In 1974, PB Srinivas, was hesitant to sing the song (song: Yare Koogadali) in the movie Sampattige Saval. The song had the hero singing praises of a buffalo and the conservative-minded PB Srinivas wasn't enthusiastic to sing it. GK Venkatesh proposed to Rajkumar to sing the song. It marked the re-emergence of the Singer in Rajkumar.
A versatile music director, GKV used elaborate Western-style orchestration in his songs, be they of any genre. He successfully brought Master singer Dr. Bhimsen Joshi
Bhimsen Joshi
Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi ; February 4, 1922 - January 24, 2011) was an Indian vocalist in the Hindustani classical tradition. A member of the Kirana Gharana , he is renowned for the khayal form of singing, as well as for his popular renditions of devotional music...
to sing for films Sandhyaraga (1966). Bhimsen Joshi
Bhimsen Joshi
Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi ; February 4, 1922 - January 24, 2011) was an Indian vocalist in the Hindustani classical tradition. A member of the Kirana Gharana , he is renowned for the khayal form of singing, as well as for his popular renditions of devotional music...
sang again in 1983 in the movie Nodi Swami Navirodu Heege.
Ustad Bismillah Khan
Bismillah Khan
Ustad Bismillah Khan was an Indian shehnai maestro. He was the third classical musician to be awarded the Bharat Ratna , the highest civilian honour in India and gained worldwide acclaim for playing the shehnai for more than eight decades....
was reluctant to play Shehnai
Shehnai
The shehnai, shahnai, shenai or mangal vadya, is an aerophonic instrument, a double reed conical oboe, common in North India, West India and Pakistan, made out of wood, with a metal flare bell at the end...
for films during his later part of years. GKV got the Maestro to play Shehnai for lead character Appanna, enacted by Dr.Rajkumar in Sanadi Appanna (1977). The songs became chartbusters and are aired regularly on the Kannada Radio.
G.K. Venkatesh and Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja was hired as an assistant by GKV, an event that marked the entry of Ilaiyaraaja into film music composition and direction. Ilaiyaraaja assisted Venkatesh in 200 film projects. Later Ilaiyaraaja went on to become one of the most prominent film music composers in India. When Venkatesh was left with no films and after his failure as a film producer, Ilaiyaraaja took him into his fold, and Venkatesh remained an essential element of Ilaiyaraaja’s ensemble till 1993.Works
Prominent compositions of G. K. Venkatesh in KannadaKannada language
Kannada or , is a language spoken in India predominantly in the state of Karnataka. Kannada, whose native speakers are called Kannadigas and number roughly 50 million, is one of the 30 most spoken languages in the world...
include:
- Aaha Mysuru Mallige from Bangarada Manushya by P. B. Sreenivos
- Aadisi nodu, beelisi nodu from Kasturi Nivasa by P. B. Sreenivos
- Elli Mareyaade from Bhakta Kumbara by P. B. Sreenivos
- Preetine aa dyaavru tanda aasti namma baalige from doorada betta by P. B. Sreenivos & S. JanakiS. JanakiS. Janaki is an Indian female playback singer. Renowned for her voice modulation abilities, she has sung in many Indian languages, most frequently in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Throughout a career spanning more than five decades, she has won four National Film Awards and 35...
- kannadadaa makkalella ondaagi banni from kanteredu nodu by himself
- ilidu baa taayi from arisina kumkuma by P. B. Sreenivos
- ravivarmana kunchaa kale from sose tanda soubhagya by P. B. Sreenivos
- If you come today, it's too early from Operation Diamond Rocket by Dr Rajkumar
- baalu belakaayitu from Halu Jenu by Dr Rajkumar
- ninade nenapu dinavu manadalli from raja nanna raja by by Dr Rajkumar
- Naariya seere kadda, radheya manava gedda from Daari Thappida Maga by Dr Rajkumar
Some compositions of G. K. Venkatesh in Tamil
Tamil language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...
, include:
- Unga Manasu Oru Dhinusu from Magale Un Samathu by K. Jamuna Rani
- Vaa Vaa Vaa En Thalaiva from Naanum Manithan Thaan by T. A. Mothi & S. JanakiS. JanakiS. Janaki is an Indian female playback singer. Renowned for her voice modulation abilities, she has sung in many Indian languages, most frequently in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Throughout a career spanning more than five decades, she has won four National Film Awards and 35...
- Kaatru Varum Kaalamondru from Naanum Manithan Thaan by P. B. Sreenivos & S. JanakiS. JanakiS. Janaki is an Indian female playback singer. Renowned for her voice modulation abilities, she has sung in many Indian languages, most frequently in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Throughout a career spanning more than five decades, she has won four National Film Awards and 35...
- Poonthendral isaipaada from Thaayin Karunai by P. B. Sreenivos
- Netru Nadanthathu from Thaayin Karunai by A. L. Ragavan & S. JanakiS. JanakiS. Janaki is an Indian female playback singer. Renowned for her voice modulation abilities, she has sung in many Indian languages, most frequently in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Throughout a career spanning more than five decades, she has won four National Film Awards and 35...
- Thoduvathenna Thendralo Malargalo from Sabatham by S. P. BalasubrahmanyamS. P. BalasubrahmanyamSripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam is a multilingual Indian playback singer, actor, music director, voice actor and a film producer. He is referred to as S. P. B. or Balu by the media. He has won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer six times closely following K. J. Yesudas...
- Then Sindhudhe Vaanamfrom Ponukku Thanga Manasu by S. P. BalasubrahmanyamS. P. BalasubrahmanyamSripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam is a multilingual Indian playback singer, actor, music director, voice actor and a film producer. He is referred to as S. P. B. or Balu by the media. He has won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer six times closely following K. J. Yesudas...
& S. JanakiS. JanakiS. Janaki is an Indian female playback singer. Renowned for her voice modulation abilities, she has sung in many Indian languages, most frequently in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Throughout a career spanning more than five decades, she has won four National Film Awards and 35... - Naan Paartha Rathidevi Enge from Kannil Theriyum Kathaigal by A. L. Ragavan
- Maasi Maadham Muhurtha Neram Medai Mangalam from Pennin Vaazhkkai by JayachandranJayachandranPaliyath Jayachandran, popularly known as P. Jayachandran is an Indian playback singer. He has won one National Award, four Kerala State Awards and four Tamil Nadu State Awards. He has recorded songs in Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi languages...
& P. Suseela - Azhagiya Sennira Vaanam from Kashmir Kadhali by S. P. BalasubrahmanyamS. P. BalasubrahmanyamSripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam is a multilingual Indian playback singer, actor, music director, voice actor and a film producer. He is referred to as S. P. B. or Balu by the media. He has won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer six times closely following K. J. Yesudas...
& S. JanakiS. JanakiS. Janaki is an Indian female playback singer. Renowned for her voice modulation abilities, she has sung in many Indian languages, most frequently in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Throughout a career spanning more than five decades, she has won four National Film Awards and 35... - Azhagiya Malarkkodi Pazhagiya Manikkili from Inaindha Kodugal by K. J. YesudasK. J. YesudasKattassery Joseph Yesudas is an Indian classical musician and playback singer.Yesudas sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music. He has recorded more than 50,000 songs in many languages including Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati, Oriya, Marathi, Punjabi,...
& Vani Jairam
Some compositions of G. K. Venkatesh in Telugu
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
include:
- Paadana Tenugu Paata Paravasanai Mee Eduta Ee Paata from America AmmayiAmerica AmmayiAmerica Ammayi is a 1976 Telugu film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. The movie is film based on the story of Telugu cultural greatness in comparison to the western culture. French dancer Anne Chaymotty later became Devayani acted in the main role. She was learning Kuchipudi dance from Vempati...
by P. SusheelaP. SusheelaPulapaka Susheela is an Indian playback singer. In a career spanning more than four decades, she has recorded songs in many Indian languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, Bengali, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tulu, Badaga and Sinhalese.-Personal life:She is the daughter of Pulapaka... - Raasanu Premalekhalenno Daachanu Aashalenno Neelo from Sridevi by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & P. Susheela
- Ravi Varmake Andani Oke Oka Andanivo from Ravanude Ramudaite by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
Music direction
| Year | Film | Language |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Nadigai | Malayalam |
| 1952 | Nadigai | Tamil |
| 1955 | Sodari (with H.R. Padmanabha Shastry) | Kannada |
| 1955 | Ohileshwara | Kannada |
| 1956 | Haribhaktha | Kannada |
| 1958 | Anna Thangi | Kannada |
| 1959 | Jagajyothi Basaveshwara | Kannada |
| 1959 | Dharma Vijaya | Kannada |
| 1959 | Mahishasura Mardini | Kannada |
| 1960 | Ranadhira Kanteerava | Kannada |
| 1960 | Dasavathara | Kannada |
| 1960 | Sree Shaila Mahatme | Kannada |
| 1961 | Kanntheredu Nodu | Kannada |
| 1961 | Kaivaara Mahaatme | Kannada |
| 1962 | Bhoodaana | Kannada |
| 1962 | Karuneye Kudumbada Kannu | Kannada |
| 1963 | Kanya Ratna, | Kannada |
| 1963 | Gowri | Kannada |
| 1963 | Kulavadhu | Kannada |
| 1963 | Malli Madhuve | Kannada |
| 1963 | Kalitaaru Henne | Kannada |
| 1964 | Magale Un Samathu | Tamil |
| 1964 | Naanum Manithan Thaan | Tamil |
| 1964 | Thumbida Koda | Kannada |
| 1964 | Nanna Kartavya | Kannada |
| 1965 | Thaayin Karunai | Tamil |
| 1965 | Sarvagyanamoorthi | Kannada |
| 1965 | Sati Savitri | Kannada |
| 1966 | Killadi Ranga | Kannada |
| 1966 | Madhumaalathi | Kannada |
| 1966 | Sandhya Raga | Kannada |
| 1967 | Parvathi Kalyana | Kannada |
| 1967 | Rajshekhara | Kannada |
| 1967 | Rajadurgada Rahasya | Kannada |
| 1967 | Immadi Pulikesh | Kannada |
| 1968 | Jedare Bale | Kannada |
| 1968 | Manasakshi | Kannada |
| 1968 | Goa Dalli CID 999 | Kannada |
| 1969 | Operation Jackpot Nalli CID 999 | Kannada |
| 1969 | Natakala Rayudu Natakala Rayudu Natakala Rayudu is a Telugu Drama film directed by A. Sanjeevi. It is produced by famous character actor Nagabhushanam.It is based on the 1951 Hindi film Albela starring Bhagwan.-The Plot:... |
Telugu |
| 1970 | Devara Makkalu | Kannada |
| 1970 | Kasturi Nivasa | Kannada |
| 1970 | Naguva Hoovu | Kannada |
| 1971 | Sabatham | Tamil |
| 1971 | Bala Bandhana | Kannada |
| 1971 | Taayi Devaru | Kannada |
| 1971 | Pratidhwani | Kannada |
| 1971 | Thandhe Makkalu | Kannada |
| 1972 | Bangarada Manushya | Kannada |
| 1972 | Karmika Kallanalla | Kannada |
| 1973 | Doorada Betta | Kannada |
| 1973 | Sampathige Savaal Bhakta | Kannada |
| 1973 | Kumbhara | Kannada |
| 1973 | Ponukku Thanga Manasu | Tamil |
| 1974 | Murugan Kaatiya Vazhi | Tamil |
| 1975 | Yaarukkum Vetkamillai | Tamil |
| 1975 | Thennankeetru | Tamil |
| 1975 | Piriyavidai | Tamil |
| 1975 | Mayura | Kannada |
| 1975 | Mayura | Hindi |
| 1975 | Dari Tappida Maga | Kannada |
| 1975 | Trimoorti | Kannada |
| 1976 | Raja Nanna Raja | Kannada |
| 1975 | Zamindarugari Ammayi | Telugu |
| 1976 | Baalu Jenu | Kannada |
| 1976 | America Ammayi America Ammayi America Ammayi is a 1976 Telugu film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. The movie is film based on the story of Telugu cultural greatness in comparison to the western culture. French dancer Anne Chaymotty later became Devayani acted in the main role. She was learning Kuchipudi dance from Vempati... |
Telugu |
| 1977 | Olavu Geluvu | Kannada |
| 1977 | Galatte Samsara | Kannada |
| 1977 | Tharam Marindi | Telugu |
| 1977 | Sose Thandha Sowbhagya | Kannada |
| 1977 | Chakradhari | Telugu |
| 1977 | Sanaadi Appanna | Kannada |
| 1978 | Operation Diamond Rocket | Kannada |
| 1979 | Malligai Mohini | Tamil |
| 1980 | Kannil Theriyum Kathaigal (with K. V. Mahadevan K. V. Mahadevan Krishnankoil Venkatachalam Mahadevan was a South Indian music composer.-Career:K.V.Mahadevan was born in Tamil Iyer family in 1918 in Krishnancoil, Kanyakumari district. A contemporary of M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy, KVM has scored music for over 600 films, spanning four decades, after... , T. R. Papa T. R. Papa Thiruthuraipoondi Radhakrishnan Pappa is a famous music director of Tamil, Telugu and Sinhalese movies. He was born in 1923 at Thiruthuraipoondi, Madras Presidency, British India.-Early life:... , Ilaiyaraja & Shankar Ganesh) |
Tamil |
| 1980 | Chinnanchiru Kiliye | Tamil |
| 1981 | Pennin Vaazhkkai | Tamil |
| 1981 | Deiva Thirumanangal (with K. V. Mahadevan K. V. Mahadevan Krishnankoil Venkatachalam Mahadevan was a South Indian music composer.-Career:K.V.Mahadevan was born in Tamil Iyer family in 1918 in Krishnancoil, Kanyakumari district. A contemporary of M. S. Viswanathan, T. K. Ramamoorthy, KVM has scored music for over 600 films, spanning four decades, after... & M. S. Viswanathan M. S. Viswanathan Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films... ) |
Tamil |
| 1981 | Nenjil Oru Mul | Tamil |
| 1981 | Haavina Hede | Kannada |
| 1981 | Hanabalavo Janabalavo | Kannada |
| 1982 | Haalu Jenu | Kannada |
| 1982 | Maro Malupu Maro Malupu Maro Malupu is a 1982 Telugu film directed by Vejella Satyanarayana. This Nandi Award winning film is based on the Caste system in India and social conditions. Gummadi Venkateswara Rao played keyrole and won Nandi Award for his excellent performance.-Crew:... |
Telugu |
| 1983 | Eradu Nakshatragalu | Kannada |
| 1983 | Kashmir Kaadhal | Tamil |
| 1984 | Azhagu | Tamil |
| 1985 | Adhe Kannu | Kannada |
| 1985 | Inaindha Kodugal | Tamil |
Playback Singing In Tamil
| Year | Film | Language | Song | Music | Co-Singer |
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| 1952 | Panam | Tamil | Ezhayin Kovilai Naadinaen | M. S. Viswanathan M. S. Viswanathan Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films... & T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S... |
M. L. Vasanthakumari M. L. Vasanthakumari Madras Lalitangi Vasanthakumari , was a Carnatic musician and playback singer for film songs in many Indian languages. MLV and her contemporaries D. K. Pattammal and M. S. Subbulakshmi were popularly referred to as the "female trinity of Carnatic Music. A prime disciple of the G. N... |
| 1954 | Vairamalai | Tamil | Nadana Kalaa Raani | M. S. Viswanathan M. S. Viswanathan Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films... & T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S... |
P. Leela P. Leela Porayathu Leela better known as P. Leela was a popular Indian playback singer. She was awarded Padma Bhushan posthumously in 2006.-Early life:... & A. P. Komala A. P. Komala A. P. Komala was a South Indian playback singer. She has sung songs in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu languages.-Filmography:These are some of the films where she was playback singer.-References:... |
| 1955 | Gulebakavali | Tamil | Villenthum Veerannellam | M. S. Viswanathan M. S. Viswanathan Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films... & T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S... |
Thiruchi Loganathan & P. Leela P. Leela Porayathu Leela better known as P. Leela was a popular Indian playback singer. She was awarded Padma Bhushan posthumously in 2006.-Early life:... |
| 1959 | Tamil | Nee Yaro Aval Yaro | M. S. Viswanathan M. S. Viswanathan Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films... & T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S... |
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| 1959 | Raja Malaiya Simman | Tamil | Maaligaiyilae Vasikkum | M. S. Viswanathan M. S. Viswanathan Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films... & T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S... |
Sirkazhi Govindarajan Sirkazhi Govindarajan Sirkazhi Govindarajan was a leading vocalist in Carnatic Music.Govindarajan, born in Sirkali in Madras Presidency) and started performing at the age of eight in Tirupurasundari Temple. His son Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram is also a Carnatic singer.... & P.B. Sreenivas |
| 1960 | Kavalai Illatha Manithan | Tamil | Kannodu Vin Pesum Jaadai | M. S. Viswanathan M. S. Viswanathan Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films... & T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S... |
K. Jamuna Rani, T. S. Bagavathi & A. L. Ragavan |
| 1961 | Paava Manippu | Tamil | Nilai Maarinaal Gunam Maaruvaan | M. S. Viswanathan M. S. Viswanathan Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films... & T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S... |
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| 1962 | Senthamarai | Tamil | Kanavae Kaathal Vaazhvae | M. S. Viswanathan M. S. Viswanathan Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films... & T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S... |
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| 1962 | Thendral Veesum | Tamil | Yaen Mama Kovama | Diwakar | L. R. Eswari L. R. Eswari L. R. Eswari is a Veteran playback singer of the Tamil movie industry. She also sang in other languages like Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tulu, and English.-Early Life:... |
| 1965 | Hello Mr.Zamindar | Tamil | Sondhamumillai Oru Bandhamum Illai | M. S. Viswanathan M. S. Viswanathan Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films... & T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamoorthy T. K. Ramamurthy, Tiruchirapalli Krishnaswamy Ramamurthy, is a popular South Indian Tamil music composer and violinist. He hails from the from a family of violinists. He is popularly known as Mellisai Mannar . His major works are in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films. Along with M. S... |
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| 1971 | Sabatham | Tamil | Aatathai Aadu Puliyudan Aadu | G. K. Venkatesh | A. L. Ragavan & L. R. Eswari L. R. Eswari L. R. Eswari is a Veteran playback singer of the Tamil movie industry. She also sang in other languages like Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tulu, and English.-Early Life:... |
| 1975 | Piriyavidai | Tamil | Karunaikkadalae Kaarmugilvanna | G. K. Venkatesh | P. Suseela |
| 1977 | Kavikkuyil | Tamil | Maanathilae Meenirukka | Ilaiyaraja | S. Janaki S. Janaki S. Janaki is an Indian female playback singer. Renowned for her voice modulation abilities, she has sung in many Indian languages, most frequently in Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi. Throughout a career spanning more than five decades, she has won four National Film Awards and 35... |
| 1981 | Nenjil Oru Mul | Tamil | Vaazhkkaiyenum Paadhaithanile | G. K. Venkatesh |
G.K.Venkatesh as an actor
GKV had a small part to play in AVM ProductionsAVM Productions
AVM is the oldest and largest film production studio in India. It is currently owned by M. Saravanan and his son, M. S. Guhan. The most recent film they have produced since their opening with Nam Iruvar in 1947, is Vettaikkaaran and Leader. The filming studios are located in Vadapalani, Chennai....
’s Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu
Mella Thirandhathu Kadhavu
Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu is an Indian Tamil language film directed by R. Sundarajan starring Mohan, Radha, Amala and Senthil . The film's score and soundtrack are composed by Ilaiyaraaja and M. S. Viswanathan. This movie is a box office hit....
in 1986 in which he acted in the role of Mohan
Mohan
Mohan is a common male Hindu name derived from Sanskrit meaning "delightful", "charming", or "attractive".- People :* A. G. Mohan, Indian yoga teacher, yoga therapist and author* Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu in Hindu history...
’s musician father. His dialogues were dubbed by V. Gopalakrishnan
V. Gopalakrishnan
V. Gopalakrishnan is an Indian politician and former Member of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Tamil Nadu legislative assembly as an Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam candidate from Sankaranayanarkoil constituency in 1991 election.- References :...
. The music directors were M. S. Viswanathan
M. S. Viswanathan
Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan , is a Tamil music director. He is popularly known as "Mellisai Mannar" . His major works over the past five decades have been in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu films...
and Ilaiyaraja.
Actually he had appeared on-screen in the Kannada Movie Kanteredu Nodu way back in 1961 in the song Kannadada Makkalella Ondagi Banni, composed and sung by himself.
G.K.Venkatesh as film producer
During the fledgling days of Kannada film movement, he produced movies such as Ranadheera Kantheerava, Immadi Pulikeshi in partnership with other artists. In 1987, he produced the RamarajanRamarajan
Ramarajan is a Tamil film actor who is specialised in acting films on village-based subjects. He is also known as Makkal Nayagan. He was called as the Box Office Emperor in the late eighties. He is known for his yellow colour shirts and colourful costumes and He was even called as rural...
and Revathi
Revathi
Revathi is an award-winning Indian actress and film director. She has acted in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi movies, directed several feature-length films, and has acted in and produced multiple television programs, totaling over twenty years of experience in the entertainment...
starrer Gramathu Minnal Tamil film.
See also
- Dr.RajkumarRajkumarRajkumar , born as Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju was a popular actor and singer in the Kannada film industry...
- Rajan-NagendraRajan-NagendraRajan and Nagendra were musicians who were prominent composer of film music in Kannada cinema during the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.Rajan was born in Shivarampet of Mysore in a middle-class family...
- Cinema of KarnatakaCinema of KarnatakaThe cinema of Karnataka , sometimes colloquially referred to as Sandalwood and as Chandanavana in Kannada, encompasses movies made in the Indian state of Karnataka based in Bangalore. Most of the movies are made in Kannada, with a handful of them in Konkani or Tulu. Today more than 100 films are...