S. P. Venkatesh

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| instrument = Guitar, vocals, violin
| genre = [[Film score]]
| occupation = [[Film score|Film score composer]], music director, instrumentalist
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'''S. P. Venkatesh''' (also credited as '''Sangeetharajan'''; born 5 March 1955) is an Indian musical director and composer who primarily works in [[Malayalam cinema|Malayalam films]]. He was famous in late 80s and 90s for songs in Malayalam cinema.

==Career==
Venkatesh's father Pazhani was an accomplished Mandolin player. Earlier in his life, He played guitar, banjo and mandolin, and was an assistant musical director to Shyam and Raveendran during his early days. He was introduced into the Malayalam film industry by [[Dennis Joseph]], with his first break coming in the film ''[[Rajavinte Makan]]'', directed by [[Thampi Kannanthanam]]. The film and the songs in it were big hits, and Venkatesh subsequently became a regular collaborator of Thampi's, resulting in a series of hit musical albums during the 1990s. His most well-known film scores include ''[[Indrajaalam]]'', ''[[Kilukkam]]'', ''[[Minnaram]]'', ''[[Sphadikam|Spadikam]]'', ''[[Dhruvam]]'', ''[[Kauravar]]'', ''[[Johnnie Walker (film)|Johnnie Walker]]'', ''[[Kizhakkan Pathrose]]'', and ''[[Hitler (1996 film)|Hitler]]''.

He has also handled the orchestration for many other music directors. He composed background scores for films for which songs were composed by other composers, such as ''[[Devasuram]]'' He has also scored for some Bollywood and Bengali films.

In 1993, he won the [[Kerala State Film Award for Best Music Director]] for his work in ''[[Paithrukam]]'' and ''Janam''.

In 1999, he notably recorded nine songs in a single day for the unreleased Tamil film ''Ithu Mudivithillai'' starring [[Babu Ganesh]] and [[Vichithra]].<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20010312062330/http://movies.indiainfo.com/tamil/movienews/morenews1.html</ref>

==Style and orchestration==
Venkatesh's song compositions feature extensive use of acoustic guitar, bass guitar and violin orchestra, and his background scores feature synth-based orchestra fused with traditional strings. He also used symphonic style strings orchestration in most of his songs.

==Filmography==

===Malayalam films ===
* ''[[Aanandha Bhairavi]](Tamil&Hindi )2020 Music
* ''[[Velleppam]]'' (2020) (songs, bgm)
* ''[[Ek Don ki Prem Kahani ]]'' (2020, Music)
* ''[[Thomson Villa]]'' (2014, music)
* ''[[Ginger]]'' (2013, music)
* ''[[9 KK Road]]'' (2010, music)
* ''[[Koottukar (2010 film)|Koottukar]]'' (2010, music)
* ''[[Patham Nilayile Theevandi]]'' (2009, music)
* ''[[Bharya Onnu Makkal Moonnu]]'' (2009, background)
* ''[[Detective (2007 film)|Detective]]'' (2007)
* ''[[Pathaka]]'' (2006) (background music)
* ''[[Kilukkam Kilukilukkam]]'' (2006)
* ''[[Pandippada]]'' (2005) (background music)
* ''[[Iruvattam Manavaatti]]'' (2005) (background music)
* ''[[Junior Senior (2005 film)|Junior Senior]]'' (2005) (background music)
* ''Mambazhakalam'' (2004) (Background music)
* ''[[Runway (2004 film)|Runway]]'' (2004) (background music)
* ''[[Vajram (2004 film)|Vajram]]'' (2004) (background music)
* ''[[Agninakshathram'' (2004 film)|Agninakshathram]] (2004) (background music)
* ''[[Maratha Nadu]]'' (2004) (background music)
* hungama(hindi)2003 bgm
* ''[[Jagathi Jagathish in Town]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Videsi Nair Swadesi Nair]]'' (2002)
* ''Level Cross'' (2001)
* ''[[Kakkakuyil]]'' (background music) (2001)
* ''[[Dubai (2001 film)|Dubai]]'' (2001) (background music)
* ''[[Aayiram Meni]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Vazhunnor]]'' (1999) (background music)
* ''[[Alibabayum Arara Kallanmarum]]'' (1998) (background music)
* ''[[Amma Ammayiamma]]'' (1998) (background music)
* ''[[Mayajalam]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Oro Viliyum Kathorthu]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Bhoopathi (1997 film)|Bhoopathi]]'' (1997, music)
* ''[[Maasmaram]]'' (1997, music)
* ''[[Virasat (1997 film)|Virasat]]'' (Hindi/1997)(background music)
* ''Ekkareyanente Manasam'' (1997)
* ''[[Hitler Brothers]]'' (1997, music)
* ''[[Lelam]]'' (1997) (background music)
* ''[[Nagarapuranam]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Superman (1997 film)|Superman]]'' (1997, music)
* ''Swarnakireedam'' (1996, music)
* ''[[Kaathil Oru Kinnaram]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Swapna Lokathe Balabhaskaran]]'' (1996, music)
* ''[[Aadyathe Kanmani]]'' (1995) (Also for the Kannada remake: ''[[Muddina Kanmani]]'' (1997))
* ''[[Aniyan Bava Chetan Bava]]'' (1995, music)
* ''[[Avittam Thirunaal Aarogya Sriman]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Kalamasseriyil Kalyanayogam]]'' (1995) (background music)
* ''Kidilol Kidilam'' (1995, music)
* ''[[Kusruthikaatu]]'' (1995) (background music)
* ‘’[[Chandralekha (1997 film)|chandralekha]]’’ (1997)
* ''[[Manthrikam]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Puthukkottayile Puthumanavalan]]'' (1995, music)
* ''[[Sphadikam]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Tom & Jerry]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Mannar Mathai Speaking]]'' (1995/music)
* ''Highway'' (1995/music)
* ''Vishnu'' (1994) (background music)
* ''Bheesmacharya'' (1994/music)
* ''Kambolam'' (1994/music)
* ''[[Kashmeeram]]'' (1994) (background music)
* ''[[Minnaram]]'' (1994/music)
* ''Pidakkozhi Koovunna Noottandu'' (1994/music)
*''Kabooliwala''(1994)
*Gandharvam (1993/Music)
* ''[[Sainyam]]'' (1993/music)
* ''[[Paithrukam]]'' (1993/music)
* ''[[Sopanam (film)|Sopanam]]''
* ''[[Valsalyam]]'' (1993/music)
* ''[[Dhruvam]]'' (1993/music)
* ''[[Vendar danialState Licency ]]'' (1993/music)
* ''Customs Diary'' (1993) (background music)
* ''Ethu Manju Kaalam'' (1993)
* ''Injakkadan Mathai & Sons'' (1993/music)
* ''Janam'' (1993/music)
* ''Journalist'' (1993/music)
* ''Devasuram'' (1993) (background music
* ''Pravachakan'' (1993/music)
* ''Sowbhagyam'' (1993/music)
* ''Sthreedhanam'' (1993/music)
* ''[[Daddy (1992 film)|Daddy]]'' (1992/Music)
* ''Johnnie Walker'' (1992)
* ''Kizhakkan Pathrose'' (1992/music)
* ''Mahanagaram'' (1992) (background music)
* ''Ennodishtam Koodamo'' (1992)
* ''Kaazhchakkppuram'' (1992) (background music)
* ''Cheppadividya'' (1992/Music)
* ''Nadodi'' (1992/music)
* ''[[Kilukkam]]'' (1991/music)
* ''Thudar Katha'' (1991/music)
* ''Koodikazhca'' (1991/music)
* ''[[Kuttettan]]'' (1990)
* ''Appu'' (1990) (background music)
* ''[[No.20 Madras Mail]]'' (1990) (background music)
* ''Indrajaalam'' (1990/music)
* ''[[Vyooham]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Mahayanam]]'' (1989) (background music)
* ''[[Douthyam]]'' (1989)
* ''Puthiya Karukkal'' (1989/music)
* ''[[Bhoomiyile Rajakkanmar]]'' (1987/music)
* ''Naradhan Keralathil'' (1987)
* ''P. C. 369'' (1987)
* ''Vazhiyorakkazhchakal'' (1987/music)
* ''Vilambaram'' (1987)
* ''Rareeram'' (1986) (background music)
* ''[[Rajavinte Makan]]'' (1986/music)
* ''[[Desatanakkili Karayarilla]]'' (background music)
* ''Vivahitare Itihile'' (1986)
* ''Janakeeya Kodathi'' (1985)

===Tamil films===
*''[[Otru]]'' (2021)
*''[[Tiruppur (film)|Tiruppur]]'' (2010) (Background music only)
*''[[Unakkaga En Kadhal]]'' (2010) (Background music only)
*''[[Mandabam]]'' (2010) (Background music only)
*''[[Pinju Manasu]]'' (2009) (Background music only)
*''[[Kasimedu Govindan]]'' (2008) (Background music only)
*''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' (2007) (Background music only)
*''[[Iruvar Mattum]]'' (2006) (Background music only)
*''[[Remote (2004 film)|Remote]]'' (2004)
*''[[Bheeshmar]]'' (2003)
*''[[Vadakku Vaasal]]'' (2003)
*''Ammaiyappa'' (2002)
*''[[Game (2002 film)|Game]]'' (2002)
*''[[Nee Enthan Vaanam]]'' (2000)
*''[[Adutha Kattam]]'' (1999)
*''Maru Visaranai'' (1995)
*''[[Idhuthanda Sattam]]'' (1992)
*''[[Theechatti Govindan]]'' (1991)
*''[[Vigneshwar]]'' (1991)
*''[[Nanbargal]]'' (1991)
*''[[Salem Vishnu]]'' (1990)
*''[[Pathimoonam Number Veedu]]'' (1990)
*''[[Paattali Magan]]'' (1990)
*''En Kanavar'' (1989)
*''Kaaval Poonaigal'' (1989)
*''[[Poovukkul Boogambam]]'' (1988)

===Kannada films===
*''Veera Ranachandi'' (2017)
*''[[Suli (2016 film)|Suli]]'' (2016)
*''[[Aithalakkadi]]'' (2010) (BGM only)
*''Amrutha Vani'' (2007) (BGM only)
*''[[Z (1999 film)|Z]]'' (1999) (BGM only)
*''Nilukada Nakshatra'' (1995)
*''[[Muddina Kanmani]]'' (1996)
*''[[Megha Mandara]]'' (1992)
*''Aragini'' (1992)
*''Hosa Raaga'' (1992)
*''Keralida Kesari'' (1991)
*''[[Sundarakanda (1991 film)|Sundarakanda]]'' (1991)
*''[[Ashwamedha (film)|Ashwamedha]]'' (1990)
*''Ekalavya'' (1990)
*''[[Panchama Veda (film)|Panchama Veda]]'' (1990)
*''Poli Kitty'' (1990)
*''Sharavegada Saradara'' (1989)
*''Madhuri'' (1989)

===Bengali films===
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Year !! Film !! Other notes
|-
| 2008
|''[[Bhalobasa Bhalobasa (2008 film)|Bhalobasa Bhalobasa]]''
|
|-
| 2008
|''[[Bajimaat]]''
|
|-
| 2008
|''[[Jor (2008 film)|Jor]]''
|
|-
| 2003
|''[[Champion (2003 film)|Champion]]''
|
|-
| 2003
|''[[Mayer Shakti]]''
|
|-
| 2003
|''[[Nater Guru]]''
|
|-
| 2003
|''[[Sangee]]''
|
|-
| 2002
|''[[Sathi (2002 film)|Sathi]]''
|
|-
|}

===Hindi films===
*''[[Kyon Ki]]'' (2005) (Background Score Only)
*''[[Hungama (2003 film)|Hungama]]'' (2003) (Background Score Only)
*''[[Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar]]'' (2001) (Background Score Only)
*''[[Virasat (1997 film)|Virasat]]'' (1997) (Background Score Only)
*''[[Gardish]]'' (1993) (Background Score Only)
*''[[Muskurahat (1992 film)|Muskurahat]]'' (1992) (Background Score Only)

==References==
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{{cite web
|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/malayalam/music/SP._Venkatesh.html
|title=SP. Venkatesh – Malayalam Music Director
|publisher=www.raaga.com
|access-date=15 November 2008
}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=1143918}}
*[http://www.gomolo.in/People/PeopleFilmography.aspx?pplid=1066 www.gomolo.in profile]
*[http://www.citwf.com/person47578.htm www.citwf.com profile]
* [http://www.malayalasangeetham.info/php/displayProfile.php?category=musician&artist=SP%20Venkitesh SP Venkitesh at MSI]

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[[Category:Indian film score composers]]
[[Category:Indian guitarists]]
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[[Category:Filmfare Awards South winners]]
[[Category:1955 births]]
[[Category:Malayalam film score composers]]
[[Category:Tamil film score composers]]
[[Category:Kannada film score composers]]

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