G K Venkatesh
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Gurjada Krishnadas Venkatesh (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 has produced numerous hits.
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[edit] Venkatesh and Dr. Rajkumar
Venkatesh composed music for 51 films in which Dr. Rajkumar played a lead role. He launched Dr. Rajkumar as a singer in the film Mahishasura Mardini.
[edit] Venkatesh and Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja was hired as an assistant by Venkatesh, 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.
[edit] Partial discography - Kannada
- Aasha,
- Adhey Kannu,
- Anna Thangi (1958),
- Antha (1981),
- Asadhya Aliya (1979),
- Baala Bandhana ,
- Baalu Jenu,
- Bangaarada Manushya,
- Bhaktha Kumbara,
- Bhoothayyana Maga Ayyu,
- Dari Thappida Maga,
- Dashaavataara (1960),
- Devadaasi,
- Devara Makkalu,
- Doorada Betta (1973),
- Eradu Naksharagalu,
- Gajendra,
- Galaate Samsara (1977),
- Gauri,
- Haalu Jenu,
- Haavina Hede (1978),
- Hanabalavo Janabalavo,
- Hosa Theerppu,
- Jackpotnalli C I D 999,
- Kanntheredu Nodu (1961),
- Kanyaa Rathna (1963)
- Karmika Kallanalla (1972)
- Kasthuri Nivasa (1970)
- Kiladi Ranga
- Kulavadhu (1963)
- Madhu Malathi
- Mahishaasura Mardhini (1959)
- Male Banthu Male
- Malli Maduve (1963)
- Manasakshi
- Mannina Maga
- Naguva Hoovu (1970)
- Namma Kartavya
- Nanna Kartavya
- Nodi Swamy Navirodu Heege
- Ohileshwara (1956)
- Olavu Gelavu (1977)
- Operation Diamond Racket
- Parvathi Kalyana (1967)
- Prathidhwani
- Raja Nanna Raja (1976)
- Rajadurgada Rahasya (1967)
- Ranadheera Kanteerava (1960)
- Sampatthige Savaal
- Sanaadi Appanna (1977)
- Sandhyaa Raaga (1966)
- Sathi Saavitri (1965)
- Shrimanthana Magalu (1977)
- Sose Thanda Sowbhagya (1977)
- Sree Shaila Mahaatme (1961)
- Thaayi Karulu (1962)
- Thande Makkalu
- Thrimoorthy (1975)
- Thumbida Koda
- Vamsha Jyothi
[edit] Partial discography - Tamil
- Kashmir Kaadhali
- Ponnukku Thanga Manasu
- Sabatham (1971)
- Yaarukum Vetkamillai
- Magale Un Samathu
- Naanum Manithan Thaan
- Thaayin Karunai
- Murugan Kaatiya Vazhi-1974
- Thennankeetru
- Piriyavidai
- Malligai Mohini
- Chinnanchiru Kiliyae
- Pennin Vaazhkkai
- Deiva Thirumanangal
- Nenjil Oru Mul
- Kashmir Kaadhali
- Azhagu- 1984
- Inaindha Kodugal - 1985 (GKV’s last film in Tamil)
[edit] Venkatesh as an actor
Venkatesh had a small part to play in AVM’s Mella Thirandhadhu Kadhavu-1986 in which he acted in the role of Mohan’s musician father.
[edit] Venkatesh as film producer
Venkatesh produced Gramathu Minnal in Tamil starring Ramarajan-Revathi.
