G. K. Venkatesh

Gurusala Krishnadas Venkatesh (21 September 1927 – 17 November 1993) was an Indian film score composer who primarily worked in Kannada cinema during the 1960s, 1970s and until the late-1980s. He also composed music for Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil films. He produced numerous master pieces of Kannada film music and also brought in Western background score into Kannada films and scored music for all Bond movies of Rajkumar in the 1960s to 1970s.

G. K. Venkatesh
Background information
Born	(1927-09-21)21 September 1927[1]
Origin	Hyderabad, Hyderabad State, India
Died	13 November 1993(1993-11-13) (aged 66) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupation(s)	Film score, music director, playback singer, actor, film producer
Instrument	Veena
Years active	1946 to 1993

Early life

Born in a Telugu family, Venkatesh began to learn music very young and was talented. Even as a child, he was appreciated by Ramakrishna Ranga Rao of Bobbili. He learned veena from his elder brother G. K. S. Pathi. As a teenager, he played Veena for the great music directors such as S. V. Venkatraman, S. M. Subbaiah Naidu and C. R. Subbaraman.

GKV was also a talented singer. Before entering to cinema, he was singing in the Bangalore All India Radio. He had done chorus under S. V. Venkatraman for Meera.

Career

He became a close friend to M. S. Viswanathan (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 Genoa. 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 Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.^{[2][circular reference]}

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 Vijaya Bhaskar. He was showered with offers where he composed music from Ohileshwara (1955) until Kalitaaroo Henne (1963) in a row. GKV launched P. B. Sreenivas as a successful singer 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 Kannada and Tamil films.

In the late-1960s, it is notable that Ilaiyaraja and L. Vaidyanathan were playing instruments under GKV's troupe, assisting to compose music.

Work with 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.Rajkumar's first duet in Mahishasura Mardhini (song: Tumbitu Manava with S. Janaki). GKV would insist Dr. Rajkumar to sing regularly, owing to his grooming in the Gubbi Company. Rajkumar, however preferred P. B. Sreenivas, to sing for him.

In 1974, P. B. Sreenivas was unwell on the day of recording of song "Yare Koogadali" in the movie Sampathige Saval.GKV proposed Rajkumar to sing the song and Rajkumar reluctantly recorded the song. Once PBS came back, they wanted to re-record the song, but PBS, being generous minded, suggested they keep the song as-is, because Rajkumar had done a phenomenal job.Thus 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 the movie Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige (1983).

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.

Style of composing

GKV was a technical wizard and one of the finest composer in India, He brought in the western background score first into Kannada cinema, His re-recording played a vital role in each and every movie he did, his use of instruments in his songs and background scores still feels fresh and advanced even today.^[3]

Personal life

His granddaughter Vani Harikrishna is an playback singer.^[4]

Works with 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 GKV in 200 Kannada film projects.^[5] Later Ilaiyaraaja went on to become one of the most prominent film music composers in India.^[6][7][8][9]

Acting

GKV had a small part to play in AVM Productions'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.

He had appeared on-screen in the Kannada movie Kanteredu Nodu in 1961 in the song "Kannadada Makkalella Ondagi Banni", composed and sung by himself.

Film producer

During the fledgling days of Kannada film movement, he produced movies such as Ranadheera Kantheerava (1960), Immadi Pulikeshi (1968) in partnership with other artists. In 1987, he produced the Ramarajan and Revathi starrer Gramathu Minnal Tamil film.

Works

Prominent compositions of G. K. Venkatesh in Kannada include:

• "Kannadati taaye baa" from Sandhya Raga by Bhimsen Joshi
• "Nambide ninna naadadevateye" from Sandhya Raga sung in three different versions (Hindustani and Carnatic) by Bhimsen Joshi, M. Balamuralikrishna and S. Janaki respectively.
• "Aaha Mysuru Mallige" from Bangarada Manushya by P. B. Sreenivas and P. Susheela
• "Aadisi nodu, beelisi nodu" from Kasturi Nivasa by P. B. Sreenivas
• "Aadisidaata besara moodi" from Kasturi Nivasa by G. K. Venkatesh himself.
• "Elli Mareyaade" from Bhakta Kumbara by P. B. Sreenivos
• "Preetine aa dyaavru tanda aasti namma baalige" from Doorada Betta by P. B. Sreenivas & P. Susheela
• "Kannadada makkalella ondaagi banni" from Kantheredu Nodu by himself
• "Ravivarmana kunchaa kale" from Sose Tanda Soubhagya by P. B. Sreenivas and S. Janaki
• "If you come today, it's too early" from "Operation Diamond Racket" by Rajkumar
• "Baalu belakaayitu.." from Haalu Jenu by Rajkumar
• "Ninade nenapu dinavu manadalli.." from Raja Nanna Raja by P. B. Sreenivas
• "Naariya seere kadda, radheya manava gedda.." from Daari Tappida Maga by Rajkumar
• "Karedaroo kelade" and "Ninagaagi ododi bande" from Sanaadi Appanna by S. Janaki and Rajkumar with Bismillah Khan on the Shehanai.
• Harikesanallur Muthiah Bhagavatar's Kannada composition in the raaga Mohanakalyani "Bhuvaneshwariya nene maanasave" in Mareyada Haadu by S. Janaki.
• "Bhagyada lakshmi baaramma" in Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige by Bhimsen Joshi
• "Gelati baaradu intha samaya" in Eradu Nakshatragalu by Rajkumar

Some compositions of G. K. Venkatesh in Tamil, 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. Janaki
• "Kaatru Varum Kaalamondru" from Naanum Manithan Thaan by P. B. Sreenivas & S. Janaki
• "Poonthendral Isaipaada" from Thaayin Karunai by P. B. Sreenivas
• "Netru Nadanthathu" from Thaayin Karunai by A. L. Ragavan & S. Janaki
• "Thoduvathenna Thendralo Malargalo" from Sabatham by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
• "Then Sindhudhe Vaanam"from Ponukku Thanga Manasu by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & S. Janaki
• "Naan Paartha Rathidevi Enge" from Kannil Theriyum Kathaigal by A. L. Raghavan
• "Maasi Maadham Muhurtha Neram Medai Mangalam" from Pennin Vaazhkkai by Jayachandran & P. Susheela
• "Azhagiya Sennira Vaanam" from Kashmir Kadhali by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & S. Janaki
• "Azhagiya Malarkkodi Pazhagiya Manikkili" from Inaindha Kodugal by K. J. Yesudas & Vani Jairam

Some compositions of G. K. Venkatesh in Telugu include:

• "Paadana Tenugu Paata Ne Paravasamai Mee Eduta Ee Paata" from America Ammayi by P. Susheela
• "Raasanu Premalekhalenno Daachanu Aashalenno Neelo" from Sridevi by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & S. Janaki
• "Ravi Varmake Andani Oke Oka Andanivo" from Ravanude Ramudaite by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Filmography

Music direction

Year	Film	Language	Director	Banner	Notes
1950	Chechi	Malayalam	T. Janaki Ram
1951	Nadigai	Tamil	T. Janaki Ram
1955	Ohileshwara	Kannada	T. V. Singh Tagore	Viswakala Chitra
1955	Sodari	Kannada	T. V. Singh Tagore	Viswakala Chitra	with H. R. Padmanabha Shastry
1956	Hari Bhakta	Kannada	T. V. Singh Tagore	Viswakala Chitra
1958	Anna Thangi	Kannada	Ku. Ra. C. Shastri	Girija Productions
1959	Dharma Vijaya	Kannada	N. Jaganath	H. M. Baba Production
1959	Jagajyothi Basveshwara	Kannada	T. V. Singh Tagore	Shashikala Chitra
1959	Mahishasura Mardini	Kannada	B. S. Ranga	Vikram Productions
1959	Mahishasura Mardini	Telugu	B. S. Ranga	Vikram Productions
1960	Dashavathara	Kannada	P. G. Mohan	Vikram Productions
1960	Ranadheera Kanteerava	Kannada	N. C. Rajan	Kannada Chalanachitra Kalavidara Sangha
1960	Sanchari	Telugu	N. C. Rajan	Kannada Chalanachitra Kalavidara Sangha
1960	Shri Shaila Mahathme	Kannada	Aroor Pattabhi	Sri Shaila Pictures
1961	Arappavan	Malayalam	K. Shankar	Seva Films	with P. S. Diwakar
1961	Kaiwara Mahathme	Kannada	T. V. Singh Tagore	Kaiwara Films (Pvt) Ltd
1961	Kantheredu Nodu	Kannada	T. V. Singh Tagore	Aranachelam Studios
1962	Bhoodana	Kannada	P. S. Gopalakrishna & G. V. Iyer	Ananthlakshmi Pictures
1962	Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu	Kannada	T. V. Singh Takur	Shilashree Productions
1962	Mahathma Kabir	Kannada	P. Srinivas	Sarvodaya Chithra
1962	Prayaschittam	Telugu	A. Bhimsingh	Saravana Films	with Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
1962	Thayi Karulu	Kannada	G. V. Iyer
1963	Ananda Bashpa	Kannada	R. Nagendra Rao
1963	Bangari	Kannada	G. V. Iyer
1963	Gowri	Kannada	S. K. A. Chari	Kalabharathi
1963	Kalitharu Henne	Kannada	N. C. Rajan
1963	Kanyarathna	Kannada	J. D. Thotan	DBN Productions
1963	Kulavadhu	Kannada	T. V. Singh Takur	Shilashree Productions
1963	Lawyer Magalu	Kannada	G. V. Iyer
1963	Malli Maduve	Kannada	G. R. Nathan	Jupiter Pictures Ltd
1963	Vijayanagara Veeraputhruni Katha	Telugu	R. Nagendra Rao	RNR Pictures	with Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
1964	Naanum Manithan Thaan	Tamil	A. Sheshagiri Rao	Anandan Movies
1964	Kalaavati	Kannada	T. V. Singh Takur	Krishnodya Chithra
1964	Kavaleradu Kulavandu	Kannada	T. V. Singh Takur	Shilashree Productions
1964	Magale Un Samathu	Tamil	D. S. Rajagopal	Thirumagal Films
1964	Thumbida Koda	Kannada	N. C. Rajan	Sri Venkatesh Chithra
1965	Thayin Karunai	Tamil	G. V. Iyer
1965	Nanna Kartavya	Kannada	Vedantam Raghavayya	Movie Makers
1965	Sarvagna Murthy	Kannada	Aruru Pattabhi
1965	Sathi Savithri	Kannada	P. R. Kaundanya	K V M Pictures
1966	Kiladi Ranga	Kannada	G. V. Iyer	Vasantha Pictures
1966	Madhu Malathi	Kannada	S. K. A. Chari	Trimurthy Films
1966	Sandhya Raga	Kannada	A. C. Narasimha Murthy & S. K. Bhagavan	Shailashree Productions
1966	Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari Kathe	Kannada	Hunsur Krishnamurthy	Evergreen Productions
1967	Dhana Pishachi	Kannada	S. N. Singh	Mohini Productions
1967	Immadi Pulikeshi	Kannada	N. C. Rajan
1967	Jaanara Jaana	Kannada	B. Satyam
1967	Muddu Meena	Kannada	Y. R. Swamy
1967	Parvathi Kalyana	Kannada	B. S. Ranga	Vikram Productions
1967	Rajadurgada Rahasya	Kannada	A. C. Narasimha Murthy & S. K. Bhagavan	Rajadurgada Rahasya
1967	Rajashekara	Kannada	G. V. Iyer	Vasanth Pictures
1968	Attagaru Kotha Kodalu	Telugu	Akkineni Sanjeevi	Kalpanachitra
1968	Dial 2244	Malayalam	R. M. Krishnaswamy
1968	Goa Dalli CID 999	Kannada	Dorai–Bhagavan	Anupam Movies
1968	Jedara Bale	Kannada	Dorai–Bhagavan	Manthralaya Movies
1968	Manassakshi	Kannada	S. K. A. Chari	ALS Productions
1969	Bageerathi	Kannada	T. V. Singh Takur
1969	Kannamucchale	Kannada	M. R. Vittal
1969	Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999	Kannada	Dorai–Bhagavan	Golden Studio
1969	Natakala Rayudu	Telugu	Akkineni Sanjeevi	Harihara Films
1969	Ratha Paei	Tamil	Mooban	Golden Studio	Malaysian Film
1970	Devara Makkalu	Kannada	Y. R. Swamy	Bharath Enterprises
1970	Goa CID 999	Telugu	Dorai–Bhagavan	Anupam Movies	with T. V. Raju
1970	Jackpotlo Gudachari	Telugu	Dorai–Bhagavan	Golden Studio
1970	Kiladi C I D 999	Telugu	Dorai–Bhagavan	Manthralaya Movies
1970	Sridevi	Telugu
1971	Baala Bandana	Kannada	Peketi Sivaram	ALS Productions
1971	Kasturi Nivasa	Kannada	Dorai–Bhagavan	Anupam Movies
1971	Maa Ilavelpu	Telugu	G. V. R. Seshagiri Rao	Kamakshi Agencies
1971	Naguva Hoovu	Kannada	R. N. K. Prasad	Sri Sudarshan Chitralaya
1971	Pratidwani	Kannada	Dorai–Bhagavan	Vikram Studios & Sharada Studios
1971	Sabatham	Tamil	P. Madhavan	Devanayaki Films
1971	Tande Makkalu	Kannada	Srikanth
1971	Thayi Devaru	Kannada	S. Siddalingaiah	Jain Movies
1972	Bangarada Manushya	Kannada	S. Siddalingaiah	Kanteerava Studios
1972	Kodalupilla	Telugu	M. Mallikarjuna Rao	Jai Shankar and Company
1972	Somaripotu	Telugu	V. Ramachandra Rao	Sri Kalpana Chitra
1973	Devi Lalithamba	Telugu
1973	Doorada Betta	Kannada	S. Siddalingaiah	KCN Movies
1973	Pasi Hrudayalu	Telugu	M. Mallikarjuna Rao	Navachitra Productions
1973	Ponnukku Thanga Manasu	Tamil	Devaraj–Mohan	Arun Prasad Movies
1973	Srivaru Maavaru	Telugu	B. S. Narayana	Mahavishnu Productions
1973	Tallikodukulu	Telugu	P. Chandrasekhara Reddy	Gauri Shankar Pictures
1974	Anna Attige	Kannada	M. R. Vittal	M R Sri Productions
1974	Bhakta Kumbara	Kannada	Hunsur Krishnamurthy	Lakshmi Film Combine	Won – Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director
1974	Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu	Kannada	S. Siddalingaiah	Jain Combines
1974	Chitegu Chinte	Kannada	M. S. Sathyu
1974	Murugan Kaattiya Vazhi	Tamil	P. Madhavan	Arun Prasad Movies
1974	Sampathige Saval	Kannada	A. V. Seshagiri Rao	Padmashree Enterprises
1975	Daari Tappida Maga	Kannada	Peketi Sivaram	Jayaprabha Productions
1975	Koodi Balona	Kannada	M. R. Vittal
1975	Mayura	Kannada	Vijay	Ramesh Movies
1975	Mayura	Hindi	Vijay	Ramesh Movies
1975	Nireekshe	Kannada	Kovi Manisekharan
1975	Piriya Vidai	Tamil	Srikanth	Prasad Productions
1975	Thennangkeetru	Tamil	K. V. Manisekaran	Goodwin Enterprises
1975	Thrimurthy	Kannada	C. V. Rajendran	Poornima Enterprises
1975	Yarukkum Vetkam Illai	Tamil	Cho Ramaswamy	Narmada Arts
1975	Zamindarugari Ammayi	Telugu	Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
1976	Aadavallu Apanindhalu	Telugu	B. S. Narayana	Subha Chitralaya
1976	America Ammayi	Telugu	Singeetam Srinivasa Rao	Navata Arts
1976	Baalu Jenu	Kannada	Kunigal Nagabhushan	S G S Films
1976	Bangarada Gudi	Kannada	K. S. R. Das	Venus Mahija Pictures
1976	Raja Nanna Raja	Kannada	A. V. Seshagiri Rao	Madhu Art Films
1977	Chakradhari	Telugu	V. Madhusudhana Rao	Lakshmi Films Combines
1977	Galate Samsara	Kannada	C. V. Rajendran
1977	Kartavyada Kare	Kannada	Sunand
1977	Olavu Geluvu	Kannada	H. R. Bhargava	Seenu Creations
1977	Sanaadi Appanna	Kannada	Vijay	Anandalakshmi Enterprises
1977	Shrimanthana Magalu	Kannada	A. V. Seshagiri Rao
1977	Sose Tanda Soubhagya	Kannada	A. V. Seshagiri Rao	Bhuvaneshwari Arts Productions
1977	Tharam Marindi	Telugu	Singeetam Srinivasa Rao	Vishwabharati Movies
1978	Bhale Huduga	Kannada	T. R. Ramanna	Royal Pictures
1978	Devadaasi	Kannada	C. V. Raju
1978	Kaamam Kaatesindi	Telugu		V. M. Pictures	with Purnachandra Rao
1978	Operation Diamond Racket	Kannada	Dorai–Bhagavan	Anupam Movies
1978	Vamsha Jyothi	Kannada	A. Bhimsingh
1979	Malligai Mohini	Tamil	Durai	Pallavi Enterprises
1979	Asadhya Aliya	Kannada	H. R. Bhargava	Chandrika Films
1979	Huliya Haalina Mevu	Kannada	Vijay	Rajkamal Arts
1979	Kamala	Kannada	C. V. Rajendran
1979	Mutthu Ondu Mutthu	Kannada	R. N. Jayagopal	Bhagya Kalamandir
1979	Nentaro Gantu Kallaro	Kannada	A. V. Seshagiri Rao	Savan Movies
1979	Ravanude Ramudayithe?	Telugu	Dasari Narayana Rao	Lakshmi Film Combines
1980	Chinnajiru Kiliye	Tamil	K. Chandra Bose	Sunrise Enterprises
1980	Dhairya Lakshmi	Kannada	Gopu
1980	Jathara	Telugu	Dhavala Satyam	Soumya Cine Arts
1980	Kannil Theriyum Kathaikal	Tamil	Devaraj–Mohan	Raja Meenakshi Films	(with K. V. Mahadevan, Agathiyar<ref, Ilaiyaraja & Shankar–Ganesh)
1980	Navvutu Bratakali	Telugu	P. Chandrasekhara Reddy	Narendra Productions
1980	O Inti Bhagotham	Telugu	Devadas Kanakala	Navata Arts
1980	Rakta Bandham	Telugu	Aluri Ravi	Ricoh Films
1980	Rusthum Jodi	Kannada	K. Vijayan	N V R Productions
1980	Sannayi Appanna	Telugu	Lakshmi Deepak	Sri Ramana Chitra
1980	Usha Swayamvara	Kannada	C. V. Rajendran
1981	Antha	Kannada	Rajendra Singh Babu	Parimala Arts
1981	Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha	Kannada	K. S. L. Swamy	Jain Movies
1981	Deiva Thirumanangal	Tamil	K. Shankar, P. Neelakantan & Kamalakara Kameswara Rao	Solar Combines	with K. V. Mahadevan & M. S. Viswanathan
1981	Devathala Kalyanamu	Telugu	K. Shankar, P. Neelakantan & Kamalakara Kameswara Rao	Solar Combines	with K. V. Mahadevan & M. S. Viswanathan
1981	Hanabalavo Janabalavo	Kannada	Vijay
1981	Havina Hede	Kannada	V. Somashekhar	Poornima Enterprises
1981	Mareyada Haadu	Kannada	R. N. Jayagopal	K V S Movies
1981	Nenjil Oru Mull	Tamil	Mathi Oli Shanmugam	Santosh Art Films
1982	Nepal Gudachari 999	Telugu	Dorai–Bhagavan	Anupam Movies
1981	Pennin Vaazhkkai	Tamil	K. Vijayan	Annapoorna Art Pictures
1982	Bhakta Gnanadeva	Kannada	Hunsur Krishnamurthy
1982	Haalu Jenu	Kannada	Singeetam Srinivasa Rao	Poornima Enterprises
1982	Karmika Kallanalla	Kannada	K. S. R. Das	Madhu Art Films
1982	Bhakta Gnanadeva	Telugu	Hunsur Krishnamurthy
1982	Inspector Jagan	Telugu
1982	Maro Malupu	Telugu	V. Satyanarayana	Ruby Movies
1982	Shankar Sundar	Kannada	A. T. Raghu
1982	Taghubothu Thirugubothu	Telugu	Thota Ramamohana Rao	Natesh Films
1983	Aasha	Kannada	A. T. Raghu	Varuna Productions
1983	Digivachina Devudu	Telugu	Ravi		with Lakshmi Kiran
1983	Eradu Nakshatragalu	Kannada	Singeetam Srinivasa Rao	Kamakshi Cine Enterprises
1983	Hosa Theerpu	Kannada	Shankar Nag	NVR Pictures
1983	Kashmir Kadhali	Tamil	Mathi Oli Shanmugam	Chithra Priya Cine Arts
1983	Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige	Kannada	Shankar Nag	Gayathri Chithralaya
1983	Urumulu Merupulu	Telugu	K. S. Satyanarayana		with A. A. Raj
1984	Azhagu	Tamil	K. Vijayan	Seshasayee Films
1984	Gajendra	Kannada	V. Somashekar
1984	Guru Bhakti	Kannada	K. N. Chandrashekar Sharma
1984	Jiddu	Kannada	D. Rajendra Babu
1984	Kaliyuga	Kannada	Raja Chandra
1984	Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba	Kannada	T. S. Nagabharana	Durga Dattha Enterprises
1984	Male Banthu Male	Kannada	P. S. Prakash
1984	Manthrikudu Siva Bhakthudu	Telugu
1984	Rakasi Nagu	Telugu	D. Rajendrababu
1985	Ade Kannu	Kannada	Chi. Dattaraj	Hayavadana Movies
1985	Chaduranga	Kannada	V. Somashekhar
1985	Guru Jagadguru	Kannada	A. T. Raghu
1985	Inaintha Kodugal	Tamil	P. S. Prakash	Prasanna Creations
1985	Parameshi Prema Prasanga	Kannada	Ramesh Bhat
1985	Shabhash Vikram	Kannada	Renuka Sharma
1986	Hosa Neeru	Kannada	K. V. Jayaram	Panchama Movie Makers	Won – Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director
1986	Preethi	Kannada	A. T. Raghu
1987	Jaganmatha	Telugu
1987	Poornachandra	Kannada	C. V. Rajendran
1987	Yaarigagi	Kannada	Pradeep Kumar
1989	Chattaniki Kallunte	Telugu	A. T. Raghu		with A. A. Raj
1989	Gandandre Gandu	Kannada	V. Somashekhar	Sri Prasanna Lakshmi Combines

Playback singer

Year	Film	Language	Song	Music	Co-singer
1950	Chechi	Malayalam	Varika Varika Sahachare	G. K. Venkatesh	Kaviyoor Revamma
1952	Panam	Tamil	Ezhayin Kovilai Naadinaen	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy	M. L. Vasanthakumari
1953	Jatagam	Tamil	Aandavan Namakku	R. Govardhanam	A. G. Rathnamala
1954	Vaira Malai	Tamil	Nadana Kalaa Raani	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy	P. Leela & A. P. Komala
1955	Gulebakavali	Tamil	Villenthum Veerannellam	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy	Thiruchi Loganathan & P. Leela
1955	Santhosham	Telugu	Teeyani Eenati Reyi	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy	P. Susheela
			Nilupara
1956	Ohileshwara	Kannada	Om Namaha Shivaya	G. K. Venkatesh
1959	Mangaiyin Sabatham	Tamil	Nee Yaro Aval Yaro	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
1959	Raja Malaiya Simman	Tamil	Maaligaiyilae Vasikkum	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy	Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. B. Sreenivas
1959	Raja Malaya Simha	Telugu	Oranna Mosappukaalam	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy	Madhavapeddi Satyam & P. B. Sreenivas
1960	Kavalai Illaadha Manithan	Tamil	Kannodu Vin Pesum Jaadai	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy	K. Jamuna Rani, T. S. Bagavathi & A. L. Raghavan
1961	Amulya Kanuka	Telugu	Ela Marachao Isha	C. N. Pandurangan
1961	Kantheredu Nodu	Kannada	Kannadada Makkalella	G. K. Venkatesh
1961	Pava Mannippu	Tamil	Nilai Maarinaal Gunam Maaruvaan	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
1962	Prajasakthi	Telugu	Paduchupilla Valachenayya	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
			Avanilo Yedhi Nashinchadu
1962	Senthamarai	Tamil	Kanavae Kaathal Vaazhvae	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
1962	Thendral Veesum	Tamil	Yaen Mama Kovama	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy	L. R. Eswari
1962	Veerathirumagan	Tamil	Azhivadhu Pol Thondrum	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
1963	Bangari	Kannada	Naa Hutti Beledaadu	G. K. Venkatesh
1963	Kanyarathna	Kannada	Kanya Rathna	G. K. Venkatesh
1963	Malli Maduve	Kannada	Naguve Naaka Aluve Naraka	G. K. Venkatesh	P. B. Sreenivas
1964	Padithaal Mattum Podhuma	Tamil	Kalam Seidha Komalithanathil	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy	P. B. Sreenivas & A. L. Raghavan
1965	Hello Mister Zamindar	Tamil	Sondhamumillai Oru Bandhamum Illai	Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
1965	Thayin Karunai	Tamil	Ponnu Mannu Pennum Moonum	G. K. Venkatesh
1967	Rajadurgada Rahasya	Kannada	Rajadurgada Rahasya	G. K. Venkatesh
1970	Sridevi	Telugu	Gundemalli Chenduchoosi	G. K. Venkatesh	Ramola
1971	Kasturi Nivasa	Kannada	Aadisidaata Besara Moodi	G. K. Venkatesh
1971	Sabatham	Tamil	Aatathai Aadu Puliyudan Aadu	G. K. Venkatesh	A. L. Raghavan & L. R. Eswari
1974	Bhakta Kumbara	Kannada	Guru Bramham	G. K. Venkatesh
1974	Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu	Kannada	Virasavemba Vishake	G. K. Venkatesh
			Maariye Gathiyendu		P. B. Srinivas
1975	Piriyavidai	Tamil	Karunaikkadalae Kaarmugilvanna	G. K. Venkatesh	P. Susheela
1977	Kakana Kote	Kannada	Kari Haidanemboru	C. Ashwath	B. V. Karanth & C. Ashwath
1977	Kavikkuyil	Tamil	Maanathilae Meenirukka.... Udhayam Varugindrathe	Ilayaraja	S. Janaki
1979	Ravanude Ramudayithe?	Kannada	Ravanude Ramudayithe?	G. K. Venkatesh
1981	Nenjil Oru Mul	Tamil	Vaazhkkaiyenum Paadhaithanile	G. K. Venkatesh
1982	Maro Malupu	Telugu	Pranchabhushana Bahumuloolarucito Paalindlu	G. K. Venkatesh
			Vetalan Pettakuminka Nannanchu

See also

• Rajan–Nagendra
• Upendra Kumar
• Cinema of Karnataka

References

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2. Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy#Other collaborations
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• Masreo G.K.Venkatesh

External links

• GKV Archived 16 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine. tfmpage.com.
• Masreo G.K.Venkatesh