G. K. Venkatesh

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{{short description|Indian music composer}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = G. K. Venkatesh
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| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1927|09|21}}
| origin = [[Hyderabad]], [[Hyderabad State]], [[British India]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1993|11|13|1927|09|21}}
| death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
| instrument = [[Veena]]
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| occupation = [[Film score]], music director, playback singer, actor, film producer
| years_active = 1946 to 1993
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'''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 cinema|Telugu]], [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] films. He produced numerous master pieces of [[Kannada language|Kannada]] film music and also brought in Western background score into Kannada films and scored music for all Bond movies of [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]] in the 1960s to 1970s.

==Early life==
Born in a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] family, he learned music since young and was very talented. Even as a child, he was appreciated by the [[Raja 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. Subburaman]].

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 (1945 film)|Meera]]''.

==Career==
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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 [[Genova]]. When [[N. S. Krishnan]] offered an opportunity to [[M. S. Viswanathan]] and [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]] to compose music for ''[[Panam (1952 film)|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]].<ref>[[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy#Other collaborations]]</ref>{{Circular reference|date=June 2020}}

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 language|Kannada]] film named ''Sodari'' starring [[Rajkumar (actor)|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 language|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. Sreenivos]] as a successful in [[Kannada language|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 language|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==
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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 hesitant to sing the song (song: Yare Koogadali) in the movie ''Sampattige Saval''. The song had the hero singing praises of a buffalo and the conservative-minded P. B. Sreenivas wasn't enthusiastic to sing it. GKV proposed to Rajkumar to sing the song. It marked the re-emergence of the singer in Rajkumar. [Not correct. PBS was unwell on that day 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.]

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 language|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.

==Ilaiyaraaja's guru==
[[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 language|Kannada]] film projects.<ref>Vijayakar, R. [http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=13039 "The prince in Mumbai".] ''Screen''. 21 July 2006. Accessed 6 February 2007.</ref> Later Ilaiyaraaja went on to become one of the most prominent film music composers in India.<ref name="bio">{{cite web|title=About GK Venkatesh|url=http://www.mtv.com/artists/gk-venkatesh/biography/}}</ref>

==Acting==
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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 (actor)|Mohan]]'s musician father. His dialogues were dubbed by [[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]]. The music directors were [[M. S. Viswanathan]] and [[Ilaiyaraja]].

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

==Film producer==
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During the fledgling days of [[Kannada language|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 language|Kannada]] include:
* "Kannadati taaye baa" from [[Sandhya Raga]] by [[Bhimsen Joshi]]
* "Nambide ninna naadadevateye" from [[Sandhya Raga]] sung in three different versions ([[Hindustani classical music|Hindustani]] and [[Carnatic music|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 (actor)|Rajkumar]]
* "Baalu belakaayitu.." from [[Haalu Jenu]] by [[Rajkumar (actor)|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 (actor)|Rajkumar]]
* "Karedaroo kelade" and "Ninagaagi ododi bande" from [[Sanaadi Appanna]] by [[S. Janaki]] and [[Rajkumar (actor)|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 (actor)|Rajkumar]]

Some compositions of G. K. Venkatesh in [[Tamil language|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 [[P. Jayachandran|Jayachandran]] & [[P. Suseela]]
*"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 language|Telugu]] include:
*"Paadana Tenugu Paata Paravasanai 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===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Language
! Notes
|-
| 1950
| ''[[Chechi (film)|Chechi]]''
| [[Malayalam language|Malayalam]]
|
|-
| 1951
| ''[[Chechi (film)|Nadigai]]''
| [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
|
|-
| 1955
| ''[[Sodari (film)|Sodari]]''
| [[Kannada language|Kannada]]
| (with [[H. R. Padmanabha Shastry]])
|-
| 1955
| ''[[Ohileshwara]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1956
| ''[[Hari Bhakta]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1958
| ''[[Anna Thangi (1958 film)|Anna Thangi]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1959
| ''[[Jagajyothi Basveshwara]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1959
| ''[[Dharma Vijaya]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1959
| ''Mahishasura Mardini''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1960
| ''[[Ranadheera Kanteerava]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1960
| ''[[Dashavathara (film)|Dashavathara]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1960
| ''Sree Shaila Mahatme''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1961
| ''Kanntheredu Nodu''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1961
| ''Kaivaara Mahaatme''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1961
| ''[[Arappavan]]''
| Malayalam
| (with [[P. S. Diwakar]])
|-
| 1962
| ''[[Bhoodana]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1962
| ''Karuneye Kutumbada Kannu''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1962
| ''Mahatma Kabir''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1963
| ''[[Ananda Bashpa]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1963
| ''[[Bangari]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1963
| ''Chandra Kumaara''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1963
| ''[[Gowri (1963 film)|Gowri]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1963
| ''Kalitaaru Henne''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1963
| ''Kanya Ratna''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1963
| ''Kulavadhu''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1963
| ''Law-year Magalu''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1963
| ''Malli Madhuve''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1964
| ''Magale Un Samathu''
| Tamil
|
|-
| 1964
| ''Naanum Manithan Thaan''
| Tamil
|
|-
| 1964
| ''Kalaavati''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1964
| ''Kavaleredu Kulavandu''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1964
| ''[[Thumbida Koda]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1965
| ''[[Thayin Karunai]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| 1965
| ''Nanna Kartavya''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1965
| ''Sarvagyanamoorthi''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1965
| ''Sati Savitri''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1966
| ''Killadi Ranga''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1966
| ''Madhumaalathi''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1966
| ''Sandhya Raga''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1966
| ''Sri Kannika Parameshwari Katha''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1967
| ''Dhana Pichachi''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1967
| ''[[Immadi Pulikeshi (film)|Immadi Pulikeshi]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1967
| ''[[Jaanara Jaana]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1967
| ''Muddu Meena''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1967
| ''Parvathi Kalyana''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1967
| ''Rajshekhara''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1967
| ''Rajadurgada Rahasya''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1968
| ''[[Dial 2244]]''
| Malayalam
|
|-
| 1968
| ''[[Jedara Bale]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1968
| ''Manasakshi''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1968
| ''[[Goa Dalli CID 999]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1969
| ''Bageerathi''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1969
| ''Kannamucchale''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1969
| ''[[Operation Jackpot Nalli C.I.D 999]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1969
| ''[[Natakala Rayudu]]''
| [[Telugu language|Telugu]]
|
|-
| 1970
| ''[[Devara Makkalu]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1971
| ''[[Kasturi Nivasa]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1971
| [[Naguva Hoovu]]
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1971
| ''[[Sabatham]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| 1971
| ''[[Baala Bandana]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1971
| ''[[Thayi Devaru]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1971
| ''[[Pratidwani]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1971
| ''Thandhe Makkalu''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1972
| ''[[Bangarada Manushya]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1972
| ''Karmika Kallanalla''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1973
| ''[[Doorada Betta]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1973
| ''[[Ponnukku Thanga Manasu]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| 1973
| ''Shrivaaru Maavaaru''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1974
| ''[[Anna Attige]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1974
| ''[[Bhakta Kumbara]]''
| Kannada
| Won - [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director]]
|-
| 1974
| ''[[Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1974
| ''Chitegu Chinte''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1974
| ''[[Sampathige Saval]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1974
| ''Murugan Kaattiya Vazhi''
| Tamil
|
|-

| 1975
| ''[[Yarukkum Vetkam Illai]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| 1975
| ''Thennankeetru''
| Tamil
|
|-
| 1975
| ''[[Daari Tappida Maga]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1975
| ''Piriyavidai''
| Tamil
|
|-
| 1975
| ''[[Mayura (film)|Mayura]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1975
| ''Mayura''
| [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
|
|-
| 1975
| ''Nireekshe''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1975
| ''[[Thrimurthy]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1976
| ''[[Bangarada Gudi]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1976
| ''[[Raja Nanna Raja]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1976
| ''Zamindarugari Ammayi''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1976
| ''[[Baalu Jenu]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1976
| ''[[America Ammayi]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1977
| ''[[Galate Samsara]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1977
| ''[[Sanaadi Appanna]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1977
| ''Olavu Geluvu''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1977
| ''Tharam Marindi''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1977
| ''Sose Thandha Sowbhagya''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1977
| ''[[Chakradhari (1977 film)|Chakradhari]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1978
| ''[[Bhale Huduga]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1978
| ''Devadaasi''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1978
| ''[[Operation Diamond Racket]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1979
| ''Malligai Mohini''
| Tamil
|
|-
|1979
| ''Ravanude Ramudythe''
|Telugu
|
|-
| 1979
| ''[[Asadhya Aliya]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1979
| ''[[Huliya Haalina Mevu]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1979
| ''Kamala''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1979
| ''Mutthu Ondu Mutthu''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1979
| ''Nentaro Gantu Kallaro''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1980
| ''Kannil Theriyum Kathaigal''
| Tamil
| (with [[K. V. Mahadevan]], [[Agathiyar<ref]], [[Ilaiyaraja]] & [[Shankar Ganesh]])
|-
| 1980
| ''Dhairya Lakshmi''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1980
| ''Chinnanchiru Kiliye''
| Tamil
|
|-
| 1980
| ''[[Rusthum Jodi]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1981
| ''Pennin Vaazhkkai''
| Tamil
|
|-
| 1981
| ''Deiva Thirumanangal''
| Tamil
| (with [[K. V. Mahadevan]] & [[M. S. Viswanathan]])
|-
| 1981
| Nenjil Oru Mul
| Tamil
|
|-
| 1981
| ''[[Antha (film)|Antha]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1981
| ''[[Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1981
| ''[[Havina Hede]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1981
| ''[[Mareyada Haadu]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1981
| Hanabalavo Janabalavo
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1982
| ''Bhakta Gnanadeva''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1982
| [[Haalu Jenu]]
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1982
| ''Shankar Sundar''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1982
| [[Maro Malupu]]
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1983
| ''[[Aasha (1983 film)|Aasha]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1983
| [[Eradu Nakshatragalu]]
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1983
| Kashmir Kaadhal
| Tamil
|
|-
| 1983
| Hosa Theerpu
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1983
| [[Nodi Swamy Navirodu Hige]]
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1984
| ''[[Azhagu]]''
| Tamil
|
|-
| 1984
| Gajendra
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1984
| Guru Bhakti
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1984
| Jiddu
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1984
| Kaliyuga
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1984
| ''[[Makkaliralavva Mane Thumba]]''
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1984
| Male Banthu Male
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1985
| [[Ade Kannu]]
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1985
| Chaduranga
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1985
| Guru Jagadguru
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1985
| Inaindha Kodugal
| Tamil
|
|-
| 1985
| [[Parameshi Prema Prasanga]]
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1985
| Shabhash Vikram
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1986
| ''[[Hosa Neeru]]''
| Kannada
| Won - [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director]]
|-
| 1986
| Preethi
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1987
| Poornachandra
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1987
| Yaarigagi
| Kannada
|
|-
| 1989
| Gandandre Gandu
| Kannada
|
|-
|}

===Playback singer===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Song !! Music !! Co-singer
|-
| 1950 || [[Chechi (film)|Chechi]] || Malayalam || Varika Varika Sahachare || G. K. Venkatesh || [[Kaviyoor Revamma]]
|-
| 1952 || [[Panam (1952 film)|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 (1955 film)|Gulebakavali]] || Tamil || Villenthum Veerannellam || [[Viswanathan Ramamoorthy]] || [[Thiruchi Loganathan]] & [[P. Leela]]
|-
| rowspan=2|1955 || rowspan=2|[[Santosham (1955 film)|Santhosham]] || rowspan=2|Telugu || Teeyani Eenati Reyi || rowspan=2|[[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 Malaya Simha|Raja Malaiya Simman]] || Tamil || Maaligaiyilae Vasikkum || [[Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy]] || [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]] & [[P. B. Sreenivas]]
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| 1959 || [[Raja Malaya Simha]] || Telugu || Oranna Mosappukaalam || [[Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy]] || [[Madhavapeddi Satyam]] & [[P. B. Sreenivas]]
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| 1960 || [[Kavalai Illaadha Manithan]] || Tamil || Kannodu Vin Pesum Jaadai || [[Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy]] || [[K. Jamuna Rani]], [[T. S. Bagavathi]] & [[A. L. Raghavan]]
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| 1961 || [[Kantheredu Nodu]] || Kannada || Kannadada Makkalella || | G. K. Venkatesh ||
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| 1961 || [[Pava Mannippu]] || Tamil || Nilai Maarinaal Gunam Maaruvaan || [[Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy]] ||
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| 1962 || [[Senthamarai (film)|Senthamarai]] || Tamil || Kanavae Kaathal Vaazhvae || [[Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy]] ||
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| 1962 || [[Thendral Veesum]] || Tamil || Yaen Mama Kovama || [[Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy]] || [[L. R. Eswari]]
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| 1962 || [[Veerathirumagan]] || Tamil || Azhivadhu Pol Thondrum || [[Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy]] ||
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| 1963 || [[Bangari (1963 film)|Bangari]] || Kannada || Naa Hutti Beledaadu || G. K. Venkatesh ||
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| 1963 || [[Kanyarathna]] || Kannada || Kanya Rathna || G. K. Venkatesh ||
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| 1963 || [[Malli Maduve]] || Kannada || Naguve Naaka Aluve Naraka || G. K. Venkatesh || [[P. B. Sreenivas]]
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| 1964 || [[Padithaal Mattum Podhuma]] || Tamil || Kalam Seidha Komalithanathil || [[Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy]] || [[P. B. Sreenivas]] & [[A. L. Raghavan]]
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| 1965 || [[Hello Mister Zamindar]] || Tamil || Sondhamumillai Oru Bandhamum Illai || [[Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy]] ||
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| 1965 || [[Thayin Karunai]] || Tamil || Ponnu Mannu Pennum Moonum || G. K. Venkatesh ||
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| 1967 || [[Rajadurgada Rahasya]] || Kannada || Rajadurgada Rahasya || G. K. Venkatesh ||
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| 1971 || [[Kasturi Nivasa]] || Kannada || Aadisidaata Besara Moodi || G. K. Venkatesh ||
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| 1971 || [[Sabatham]] || Tamil || Aatathai Aadu Puliyudan Aadu || G. K. Venkatesh || [[A. L. Raghavan]] & [[L. R. Eswari]]
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| 1974 || [[Bhakta Kumbara]] || Kannada || Guru Bramham || G. K. Venkatesh ||
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| rowspan=2|1974 || rowspan=2|[[Bhootayyana Maga Ayyu]] || rowspan=2|Kannada || Virasavemba Vishake || rowspan=2|G. K. Venkatesh ||
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| Maariye Gathiyendu || [[P. B. Srinivas]]
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| 1975 || Piriyavidai || Tamil || Karunaikkadalae Kaarmugilvanna || G. K. Venkatesh || [[P. Susheela]]
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| 1977 || [[Kakana Kote]] || Kannada || Kari Haidanemboru || [[C. Ashwath]] || [[B. V. Karanth]] & [[C. Ashwath]]
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| 1977 || [[Kavikkuyil]] || Tamil || Maanathilae Meenirukka.... Udhayam Varugindrathe || [[Ilayaraja]] || [[S. Janaki]]
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| 1979 || [[Ravanude Ramudayithe?]] || Kannada || Ravanude Ramudayithe? || G. K. Venkatesh ||
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| 1981 || Nenjil Oru Mul || Tamil || Vaazhkkaiyenum Paadhaithanile || G. K. Venkatesh ||
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==See also==
*[[Rajan-Nagendra]]
*[[Upendra Kumar]]
*[[Cinema of Karnataka]]

==References==
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* [http://www.tollywoodsingers.com/gkvenkatesh.htm Masreo G.K.Venkatesh]

==External links==
* [http://www.tfmpage.com/my/md/gkvsara.html GKV]. tfmpage.com.

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