Vijaya Narasimha
Vijaya Narasimha (1927 – 31 October 2001) was an Indian lyricist who worked in Kannada cinema He is the greatest lyricist in the history of Kannada Film Industry. Many actors became famous because of his amazing lyrics along with Vijay Bhaskar's classic music composition. Vijaya Narasimha - Vijaya Bhaskar combination is the greatest, legendary combination. The countless number of super-hit songs are the proof for the great talent of Vijay Narasimha. Vijaya Narasimha-Vijay Bhaskar- P.B.Srinivas-S.Janaki-P.Susheela combination created a record of hits in the Kannada Film Industry. Even today, people cherish the beauty of Vijay Narasimha's lyrics and Vijay Bhaskar's music.bPresent day musicians can no way come near the class of Vijay Narasimha & Vijay Bhaskar.
Vijaya Narasimha | |
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| Born | 12.07.1927 Halebeedu, Pandavapura taluk, Mandya district. |
| Died | 31 October 2001 (aged 73–74) Bengaluru |
| Occupation | Lyricist |
| Spouse(s) | Saraswati |
Career
Vijaya Narasimha's first Kannada film song was "Yee Dehadinda Dooranaade" (Oh soul, why did you depart my body) for the 1956 film Ohileshwara.[1] He was part of the magic trio of director S. R. Puttanna Kanagal and music director Vijaya Bhaskar, which came up with matchless songs. Be it bharata bhushira mandira sundari (Upasane), panchama veda premada nada (Gejje Pooje), sandesha megha sandesha (Sharapanjara) or preethine aa dyavru tanda aasthi namma baalvege (Doorada Betta) his words stuck to the mind as much for their cadence as for their meaning. Who can forget the enchanting viraha! of yedakallu guddadamele picturised on actress Jayanthi.
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. 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, vijaya narasimha 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]
- Odahuttidavaru (1994)
Notable Lyrics
- Neene saakida Gini from Manasasarovara
- Nannalli Ekinthu Ananda Kaane Manase Nee Balleya Sukhava from Kallu Sakkare
- Bharata Bhooshira Mandira Sundari from Upasane
- Ee Sambhashane from Dharmasere
- Ee Sarigamada Sundari from Kallu veene midiyithu.
- Hindustanavu Endoo Mareyada from Amrutha Ghalige
- Gandarva Giriyali Neevu from Gandarvagiri
- Mandara Pushpavu Neenu from Ranganayaki
- Masanada Hoovendu from Masanada Hoovu
- Mayuri Naatya Mayuri from Amrutha Ghalige
- Nammibale Rasamaya Kaavya from Naaga Kaala Bhairava
- O Gunavantha from Masanada Hoovu
- Panchama Veda Premada Nada from Gejje Pooje
- Viraha Nooru Taraha from Edakallu Guddada Mele
- Maguve Ninna Hoo Nage from Gejje Pooje
References
- "Lyricist Vijaya Narasimha is no more". The Times of India. 31 October 2001. Retrieved 2 November 2013.