Hamsalekha
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Hamsalekha (Kannada: ಹಂಸಲೇಖ) is the popular Music Director and lyricist in the Kannada film industry. He has composed music for over 300 feature films and written lyrics for 300 odd feature films. He stormed Kannada music industry with his catchy tunes and racey lyrics through the movie PremaLoka[1987]. Hamsalekha has now taken up directors mantle with the movie "Nalme", K.Shivaramu of "Baa nalle madhuchandrakke" fame is playing the lead role in it.His mother toungue is Kannada, He is basically from Mysore.
Hamsalekha was born on 23 June as Govindaraju Gangaraju, he is married to Latha, who is an established playback singer. Hamsalekha's was introduced into feature films by M.N. Prasad (director) through a chance to write for the film TRIVENI. But his popularity soared only after his association with Actor-Director Ravichandran, Premalokha, released in 1987 brought the pair together to unleash a musical extravaganza for kannada audience for over 12 years. There is not a single song by this duo which is not hummable except the songs from their last movie together "Ondagona Baa". Hamsalekha's style included traces of western music, hindustani and carnatic classical music. His favorite actors include Dr. Rajkumar of kannada film industry, Richard Burton and Marlyn Munroe, his favorite directors list includes Guru Dutt, Shantaram.
He also runs a Musical class, where he is bringing up the young talented singers. Under his guidance today's popular music stars like Manohar, Gurukiran were trained.
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[edit] Filmography
[edit] Kannada Films
- A.K 47
- Abhimanyu
- Akasmika
- Anjada gandu
- Anna Thangi
- Aparoopa
- Arunodaya
- Avane nanna ganda
- Avale nanna hendati
- Ba nalle madhuchandrake
- Bhava bamaida
- C.B.I. Shankar
- Chaitrada premanjali
- Chikejamanru
- Circle inspector
- Dakota Express
- Digvijaya
- Dumbee
- Gadibidi ganda
- Gadibidi krishna
- Golibaar
- Hagalu vesha
- Halli mestru
- Hats of India
- Hoovu hannu
- Hrudaya hrudaya
- Joot
- Kalavida
- Kallarali hoovagi
- Karulina kudi
- Kathegalu sir kathegalu
- Kempu Gulabi
- Kicha
- Kothigalu sir kothigalu
- Kurigalu sir kurigalu
- Lockup death
- Malashri mamashri
- Mohini
- Midida hrudayagalu
- Mr. Raja
- Mutina haara
- Naagara haavu
- Nammora hameera
- Nanjundi
- Nenapirali
- OM
- Ondagona baa
- Parva
- Preetse
- Preetsod tappa
- Prema loka
- Putnanaja
- Pandavaru
- Raamachari
- Ranadhira
- Ranaranga
- Sangrama
- Sarvabouma
- Shabdavedi
- Shanti kranthi
- Shri manjunatha
- Simada mari
- Singari Bangari
- Sneha loka
- Sparsha
- Sri ramachandra
- Suggi
- Superstar
- Tapori
- Thavarige ba tangi
- Yaare ninnu cheluve
- Yugapurusha
[edit] Telegu Films
- Manjunadha
- Nannu Preminchave
[edit] Tamil Films
- Captain Magal
- Kodi Parakudhu
- Paruvaragam
[edit] See Also
He won the Rajyostava award in 2006(Suvarna Rajyostava), He given lots of hit musics for kannada film industries in that Huttidare kannada naadalli for annavru and many more
