K. S. L. Swamy
| K. S. L. Swamy | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Kikkeri Shamanna Lakshminarasimha Swamy 21 February 1939 Kikkeri, Kingdom of Mysore, British India |
| Died |
20 October 2015 (aged 76) Bangalore, India |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Ravi, Ravee, Lalitha Ravi |
| Occupation | Film director, producer, actor, playback singer |
| Known for | Jamboo Savari (1989) |
| Spouse(s) | B. V. Radha (1973–2015; his death) |
| Children | 2 |
Kikkeri Shamanna Lakshminarasimha Swamy (21 February 1939 – 20 October 2015), popularly known as K. S. L. Swamy / Lalitha Ravee / Ravee, was an Indian film director, producer, actor and playback singer. He entered cinema at an early age as an assistant to popular directors of the time such as G. V. Iyer and M. R. Vittal.[1] He debuted as an independent film director with the 1966 film, Thoogudeepa.[2] His other films such as Gandhinagara (1968) and Bhagya Jyothi (1975) and Malaya Marutha (1986) proved successful. His 1989 film Jamboo Savari won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film at the 37th National Film Awards.[3]
Swamy was a close associate of director Puttanna Kanagal, and completed two of his films – Masanada Hoovu (1984) and the long delayed Saavira Mettilu that released in 2006, following the latter's death, which also turned out be his own last directorial venture.[4][5] Recognizing his contribution to cinema, Swamy was awarded the Dr. B. Saroja Devi National Award in 2013.[6] He was married to B. V. Radha, a former actress.
He was also an adept singer well known for the song "Suryangu Chandrangu" from the movie Shubhamangala and "Ille Swarga Ille Naraka" from the movie Naagara Hole. Swamy died on 20 October 2015 due to breathing complications at Bangalore.[7]
Filmography
As director
- Thoogudeepa (1966)
- Lagna Pathrike (1967)
- Gandhinagara (1968)
- Bhagyada Bagilu (1968)
- Manku Dinne (1968)
- Anna Thamma (1968)
- Arishina Kumkuma (1970)
- Lakshmi Saraswathi (1970)
- Aaru Mooru Ombhatthu (1970)
- Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta (1971)
- Sri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama (1971)
- Kulla Agent 000 (1972)
- Devaru Kotta Thangi (1973)
- CID 72 (1973)
- Bhagya Jyothi (1975)
- Makkala Bhagya (1976)
- Thulasi (1976)
- Devara Duddu (1977)
- Maagiya Kanasu (1977)
- Mugdha Manava (1977)
- Banashankari (1977)
- Aluku (1977)
- Driver Hanumanthu (1980)
- Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha (1981)
- Jimmy Gallu (1982)
- Matthe Vasantha (1983)
- Kranthiyogi Basavanna (1983)
- Mutthaide Bhagya (1983)
- Karune Illada Kanoonu (1983)
- Huli Hejje (1984)
- Pithamaha (1985)
- Malaya Marutha (1986)
- Mithileya Seetheyaru (1988)
- Jambu Savari (1989)
- Harakeya Kuri (1992)
- Maha Edabidangi (1999)
- Savira Mettilu (2006)... co-directed
References
- ↑ Khajane, Muralidhara (20 October 2015). "Kannada film-maker K.S.L. Swamy passes away". The Hindu. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
- ↑ "History 45 - KSL Swamy Makes His Debut". chitraloka.com. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ "37th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ "KSL Swamy profile". chiloka.com. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ "Noted film-maker KSL Swamy passes away". The Economic Times. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-20.
- ↑ "Actor Shivaram stresses need for unity in Kannada film industry". The Hindu. 4 March 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2014.
- ↑ "Veteran Director KSL Swamy No More". Chitraloka. 20 October 2015.