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V. Manohar Born Vitla, Puttur, Karnataka, India V. Manohar is a music director,[1] lyricist, film director and actor in Kannada movies. He has scored music to several Kannada films. He is the recipient of several awards including the Karnataka State Award. He has written lyrics to more than 1000 songs in Kannada cinema.
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Early Life
Manohar is a native of Vitla village in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state in India. He started his career as a cartoonist working for some leading newspapers and magazines[2]. During the beginning of his career, he was very closely associated with the now popular Kannada cinema directors Kashinath and Upendra. His first film as a music director was the Jaggesh starrer Tharle Nan Maga (1992) directed by Upendra.
Career
Manohar has composed music for over 100 Kannada movies such as O Mallige, Indra Danush, Janumada Jodi, Tharle Nan Maga, Swasthick, Duniya, Ee Sambhaashane, Banda nan Ganda, Janumada Gelathi, and Mathadana.[3] He has also composed music and title songs for popular television serials Danda Pindagalu, Prema Pishachigalu, Daridra Lakshmiyaru directed by Pani Ramchandra and Pa pa Pandu, Silli Lalli and other comedy serials by Sihi Kahi Chandru.
His first song as a lyricist was "Hodeya Doora Oh Jothegaara" from the movie Anubhava which went on to become one of the most evergreen popular Kannada songs[4]. From then on, he has written for over 1000 songs and earned much fame as a leading lyricist of Kannada cinema.
Besides composing and lyric writing, Manohar has tried his hand on the film direction as well. His debut film as a director was the hugely popular O Mallige starring Ramesh Aravind and Charulatha. This film ran for more than 100 days across Karnataka cinemas. He has thus far directed three films.
Awards
- 2004 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director -Chigurida Kanasu
- 1997- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director- Jodi Hakki
- 1996- Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director- Janumada Jodi
- 1995 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist - "O Mallige Ninnondige" (Film: Anuraaga Sangama)
- 1993 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist - "Megha O Megha" (Film: Gejje Naada)
Filmography
As a Music Director
Year Film Title Notes 1992 Tharle Nan Maga Debut film as a Music Director Ganesha Subramanya Police Lockup Alli Ramachari Illi Brahmachari 1993 Bombaat Huduga Gejje Naada Military Maama Server Somanna 1994 Beda Krishna Ranginaata Indrana Gedda Narendra 1995 Operation Antha Anuraaga Sangama 1996 Janumada Jodi A Aa E Ee 1997 Bhanda Alla Bahaddur O Mallige Jodi Hakki Ulta Palta Mungaarina Minchu Laali 1998 Doni Saagali Bhoomitaayiya Chochhala Maga Kurubana Rani Maathina Malla Mangalyam Tantunanena Megha Bantu Megha Super Nan Maga Thavarina Kanike 1999 Aryabhata Suryavamsha Swasthik Z 2000 Indradhanush Krishnaleele Munnudi Aha Nanna Maduveyante 2001 Mathadana Chitte 2002 Daddy No.1 Karmugilu Manase O Manase 2003 Chigurida Kanasu Ardhaangi Smile Yaardo Duddu Yallamana Jathre 2004 Mellusire Savigaana 2006 Mata 2007 Duniya Gandana Mane Operation Ankusha 2008 Chilipili Hakkigalu Vasantha Kaala Meravanige Minchina Ota Ganesha Matte Banda Naanu Gandhi Akka Thangi Janumada Gelathi Neenyare Manohar's 100th movie as a Music Director Nanna Olavina Banna 2009 Nanda Ee Sambhashane Kallara Santhe 2010 Lift Kodla Naariya Seere Kadda Shabari 2011 Kirathaka Noorondu Baagilu References
- ^ "Kannada Geeya Geeya". http://www.screenindia.com. http://www.screenindia.com/old/fullstory.php?content_id=11011. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/31992.html
- ^ "Manohar filmography". http://popcorn.oneindia.in. http://popcorn.oneindia.in/artist-filmography/3148/5/v-manohar.html. Retrieved 2010-01-18.
- ^ http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/kannada/article/31992.html
Categories:- Living people
- Indian film score composers
- Indian songwriters
- Indian musician stubs
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