G. K. Venkatesh

Music Director, Film music contributor

1927 – 1993

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Who was G. K. Venkatesh?

Gurjada Krishnadas Venkatesh was a prominent composer of film music in Kannada cinema during the 1960s, 1970s and until the late 1980s. He also composed music for Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu movies. He produced numerous master pieces of Kannada film music. He also brought in Western background score into Kannada films and scored music for all Bond movies of Dr.Raj in 60-70's.

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Born
Sep 21, 1927
Hyderabad
Also known as
  • GKV
  • Gurjada Krishnadas Venkatesh
  • Venkatesh G.K.
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Nationality
  • India
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Died
Nov 13, 1993
Chennai

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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