Vijaya Naarasimha (ಕನ್ನಡ:ವಿಜಯ ನಾರಸಿಂಹ)(16th January 1927 – 31 October 2001) was an Indian

lyricist A lyricist is a songwriter who writes lyrics (the spoken words), as opposed to a composer, who writes the song's music which may include but not limited to the melody, harmony, arrangement and accompaniment. Royalties A lyricist's income ...

who worked in

Kannada cinema Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, or Chandanavana, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Kannada language widely spoken in the state of Karnataka. The 1934 film ''Sati Sulochana'' directed ...

Career

Vijaya Naarasimha's first Kannada film song was "Yee Dehadinda Dooranaade" (Oh soul, why did you depart this body) for the 1956 film ''

Ohileshwara ''Ohileshwara'' is a 1956 Kannada-language film directed by T.V. Singh Tagore. The film starred Dr. Rajkumar, Rajkumar and Kalyan Kumar. It had Narasimharaju (Kannada actor), Narasimharaju, G.V. Iyer and H. R. Shastry in supporting roles. The f ...

''. He was part of the magic trio of director

S. R. Puttanna Kanagal Shubraveshti Ramaswamiah Seetharama Sharma (1 December 1933 – 5 June 1985), known popularly as S. R. Puttanna Kanagal, was an Indian filmmaker known for his work in Kannada cinema. He is often considered one of Kannada cinema's most influent ...

and music director

Vijaya Bhaskar Vijaya Bhaskar ( kan, ವಿಜಯಭಾಸ್ಕರ್; 1924–2002) was an Indian music director and composer who composed music for several mainstream and experimental feature films in the Kannada film industry. Scoring music for over 600 fe ...

, which came up with widely appreciated songs. He worked with every major singer and music director through the 60s, 70s and 80s and with every major actor, including a couple of Kannada films with Tamil superstar Rajnikanth. His last film was the Rajkumar-starrer ''

Odahuttidavaru ''Odahuttidavaru'' () is a 1994 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Dorai–Bhagavan and was jointly written by S. K Bhagavan and Chi. Udaya Shankar. The film stars veteran actors Rajkumar and Ambareesh in lead roles, alon ...

''. He was always writing, though his eyesight was bad, it was a passion with him. According to his family, even three days before his death, he was writing devotional songs on lord Rama for a cassette. Other than nearly 4,000 film songs, he wrote three novels: Badukina Bairagi, Srimanchakrayana and Sanjegempu, and also Puttanna Kanagal's biography and lyrics for countless devotional cassettes. His cassette bhadrapada shuklada chauti sold a record number of copies 30 years ago. He also holds the unique distinction of writing Kannada song for a Tamil movie in M.G. Ramachandran's Tamil classic Nadodi Mannan (1958).

Filmography

* ''Kallu Sakkare'' (1967) * ''Bevarina Bele'' (1968) * ''Mallammana Pavada'' (1969) * ''Uyyale'' (1969) * ''Shara Panjara'' (1971) * ''Baalu Belagithu'' (1972) * ''Hrudaya Sangama'' (1972) * ''Naagara Haavu'' (1972) * ''Nandagokula'' (1972) * ''Belagidesose'' (1973) * ''Bilee Hendthi'' (1975) *''Bhagyajyothi'' (1975) * ''Shubha Mangala'' (1975) * ''Kathaa Sangama'' (1975) * ''Besuge'' (1976) * ''Chiranjeevi'' (1976) * ''Phalithaamsha'' (1976) * ''Teerada Bayake'' (1976) * ''Deepa'' (1977) * ''Adalu Badalu'' (1978) * ''Amrutha Ghalige'' (1983) * ''Aparanji'' (1983) * ''Dharanimandala Madhyadolage'' (1983) * ''Bankar Margayya'' (1983) * ''Akashavani'' (1985) * ''Giri Mallige'' (1988) * ''Bisilu Beladingalu'' (1988) * ''

'' (1994)

Selected songs

* Neene saakida Gini from Manasasarovara * Nannalli Ekinthu Ananda Kaane Manase Nee Balleya Sukhava from Kallu Sakkare * Bharata Bhooshira Mandira Sundari from

Upasane ''Upasane'' ( kn, ಉಪಾಸನೆ; English: Worship) is a 1974 Kannada musical drama film, directed by Puttanna Kanagal. The film produced by Rashi brothers, is based on the novel of the same name, written by Devaki Murthy. The film mostly ha ...

* Ee Sambhashane from Dharmasere * Ee Sarigamada Sundari from Kallu veene midiyithu. * Hindustanavu Endoo Mareyada from

Amrutha Ghalige ''Amrutha Ghalige'' () is a 1984 Indian Kannada-language romantic drama film directed by Puttanna Kanagal, based on the novel ''Avadhana'', by Dodderi Venkatagiri Rao. The film stars Ramakrishna, Padma Vasanthi and Sridhar. Plot This movie d ...

* Gandarva Giriyali Neevu from Gandarvagiri * Mandara Pushpavu Neenu from

Ranganayaki Ranganayaki, is the presiding goddess of the Sri Ranganathaswami Temple at Srirangam. Affectionately called ''Thayar'' ("Holy Mother" in Tamil), she is the consort of Ranganatha, the presiding deity of Srirangam. She is regarded as the manifest ...

* Masanada Hoovendu from

Masanada Hoovu ''Masanada Hoovu'' () is a 1985 Indian Kannada language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal, based on T. R. Subba Rao's novel of the same name. It stars Jayanthi, Ambareesh, Hema Choudhary and Aparna. It was Puttanna Kanagal's last as a direc ...

* Mayuri Naatya Mayuri from

* Nammibale Rasamaya Kaavya from Naaga

Naga Kala Bhairava ''Naga Kala Bhairava'' is a 1981 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by Thiptur Raghu and produced by M. Pandurangan and M. Ramalingam. The film stars Vishnuvardhan, Jayanthi, Jayamala and Ashalatha. The film has musical score by M. Ranga ...

* O Gunavantha from

* Panchama Veda Premada Nada from

Gejje Pooje Gejje Pooje is a 1969 Indian Kannada language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal and produced by Rashi Brothers. The film stars Kalpana, Gangadhar and Leelavathi in the lead roles. ''Gejje'' means anklet and ''pooje'' means worship, but in the ...

* Viraha Nooru Taraha from

Edakallu Guddada Mele ''Edakallu Guddada Mele'' () is a 1973 Indian Kannada-language film directed by Puttanna Kanagal. It is based on the novel of same name by Bharathi Suta which was an adaptation of the English novel '' Lady Chatterley's Lover'' by D. H. Lawrence. ...

* Maguve Ninna Hoo Nage from

* Rangeri Banthu from Avala Neralu

References

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