S. V. Venkatraman
S. V. Venkatraman | |
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Birth name | Sozhavanthan Varadharajan Venkatraman |
Born | 25 April 1911 |
Origin | British India |
Died | 7 April 1998 Palavakkam, Tamil Nadu, India | (aged 86)
Sozhavanthan Varadharajan Venkatraman (
Venkatraman composed the music for
Early life
Sozhavanthan Varadharajan Venkatraman was born on 25 April 1911, to Varadharajan Iyer and Lakshmi Ammal. When he was three years old, his father died, and his uncle took responsibility for his upbringing. He displayed an aptitude for music from an early age, & his school education ended after the fourth standard.
To pursue his passion for music he went to
During his time in Madras, Venkatraman acted in five films. During a fight scene in one of the films he broke his left hand. While recuperating at
Career
Venkatraman composed music for many films, including Nanda Kumar,
Venkatraman worked with actors such as
All leading
Venkatraman scored the music for the famous "
Venkatraman worked with singers like
The singing actors
Personal life
Venkatraman married Saraswathi at the age of 28 in 1939. The couple had four sons and four daughters. Venkatraman died in his sleep on 7 April 1998, at his residence in Palavakkam.[citation needed]
Filmography
Music Direction
Year | Film | Language | Director | Banner | Co-Music Director |
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1938 | Nandakumar | Tamil | Keshav Rao Dhaibar | Pragati Pictures | |
1940 | Bhookailas | Telugu | Sundar Rao Nadkarni | Pragati Pictures | R. Sudarsanam |
1940 | Sakunthalai |
Tamil | Ellis R. Dungan | Royal Talkies | Thuraiyur Rajagopala Sharma |
1941 | Mani Maalai or Mainarin Kaadhal |
Tamil | Fram Sethna & A. T. Krishnaswamy | AL.RM & Company | |
1942 | Kannagi | Tamil | M. Somasundaram & R. S. Mani | Jupiter Pictures | |
1943 | Kubera Kuchela |
Tamil | R. S. Mani | Jupiter Pictures | Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer, N. S. Balakrishnan & T. R. Ramanathan |
1944 | Harichandra |
Tamil | K. B. Nagabhushanam |
Sri Rajarajeswari Films | S. Rajeswara Rao |
1944 | Mahamaya | Tamil | T. R. Raghunath & Elagovan | Jupiter Pictures | Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer |
1945 | Meera | Tamil | Ellis R. Dungan | Chandraprabha Cinetone | |
1945 | Paranjothi | Tamil | B. S. Ramaiya |
Shyamala Pictures | |
1946 | Sri Murugan | Tamil | M. Somasundaram & V. S. Narayanan | Jupiter Pictures | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu |
1946 | Valmiki | Tamil | Sundar Rao Nadkarni | Central Studios | Papanasam Sivan |
1947 | Meera | Hindi |
Ellis R. Dungan | Chandraprabha Cinetone | |
1947 | Thiyagi | Tamil | Ramjibhai Arya & S. R. Krishna Ayyangar | Moorthi Productions | T. R. Ramanathan |
1947 | Mahathma Udhangar | Tamil | G. Pattu Iyer | Sri Kamal Productions | |
1948 | Gnana Soundari | Tamil | F. Nagoor & Joseph Thaliath Jr |
Citadel Film Corporation | |
1948 | Gokuladasi | Tamil | K. Subrahmanyam | Neptune Studios | |
1948 | Thirumazhisai Aazhwar |
Tamil | D. S. Kotnis & P. S. Chettiar | Sri Kanna Films | T. R. Ramanathan |
1949 | Krishna Bakthi |
Tamil | R. S. Mani | Krishna Pictures | |
1949 | Navajeevanam | Tamil | K. B. Nagabhushanam |
Rajarajeshwari Films |
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1950 | Laila Majnu | Tamil | F. Nagoor | Balaji Pictures | |
1950 | Ithaya Geetham | Tamil | Joseph Thaliath Jr. | Citadel Film Corporation | |
1950 | Paarijatham | Tamil | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | Lavanya Pictures | C. R. Subburaman
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1951 | Vanasundari | Tamil | T. R. Raghunath | Krishna Pictures | C. R. Subburaman
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1951 | Soudamini | Telugu | K. B. Nagabhushanam |
Sri Rajarajeswari Films | |
1951 | Saudamini | Tamil | K. B. Nagabhushanam |
Sri Rajarajeswari Films | |
1951 | Lavanya |
Tamil | G. R. Lakshmanan | Eastern Art Productions | |
1951 | Singari | Tamil | T. R. Raghunath | National Productions | T. A. Kalyanam & T. R. Ramanathan |
1953 | Panakkaari | Tamil | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | Uma Pictures | |
1953 | Manithan | Tamil | K. Ramnoth | Jupiter Pictures & Lavanya Movies | |
1953 | Kangal | Tamil | Krishnan–Panju | Motion Pictures Team | G. Ramanathan |
1954 | Karkottai | Tamil | Kemparaj Productions | Kemparaj Urs | G. Ramanathan |
1954 | Manohara | Tamil | L. V. Prasad | Manohar Pictures | T. R. Ramanathan |
1954 | Manohar | Hindi | L. V. Prasad | Manohar Pictures | T. R. Ramanathan |
1954 | Manohara | Telugu | L. V. Prasad | Manohar Pictures | T. R. Ramanathan |
1955 | Maaman Magal | Tamil | R. S. Mani | Mani Productions | |
1955 | Koteeswaran | Tamil | Sundar Rao Nadkarni | Sri Ganesh Movietone | |
1956 | Kannin Manigal | Tamil | T. Janakiraman | Maheswari Pictures | |
1956 | Naga Panjami | Tamil | K. B. Nagabhushanam | Sri Rajarajeswari Films | |
1956 | Naga Panchami | Telugu | K. B. Nagabhushanam | Sri Rajarajeswari Films | |
1956 | Nannambikkai | Tamil | K. Vembu & Charlie | Film Center | |
1956 | Ondre Kulam | Tamil | N. Krishnaswamy | Triveni Pictures | |
1958 | Paanai Pidithaval Bhaagyasaali | Tamil | T. S. Durairaj | Maragatha Pictures | S. Rajeswara Rao |
1960 | Irumbu Thirai | Tamil | S. S. Vasan | Gemini Studios | |
1961 | Akbar | Tamil | K. Asif | Sterling Investment Corporation | |
1961 | Marutha Nattu Veeran | Tamil | T. R. Raghunath | Sri Ganesh Prasad Movies | |
1963 | Arivaali | Tamil | A. T. Krishnaswamy | A.T.K. Productions | |
1971 | Kannan Karunai | Tamil | N. T. Rama Rao | NAT & Ramakrishna Cine Studios | |
1977 | Sri Krishna Leelai | Tamil | A. P. Nagarajan | C. N. V. Movies |
Playback Singer
Year | Film | Language | Song | Co-Singer | Music |
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1950 | Parijatham | Tamil | Ulagathukae Unavalikkum | Jikki | S. V. Venkatraman & C. R. Subburaman
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1951 | Saudamini | Tamil | Kaarum Karunaanidhiye | S. V. Venkatraman | |
Vidhiyai Meira Vasama | |||||
1953 | Manithan | Tamil | Ulagamellaam Nee Odi | S. V. Venkatraman | |
1953 | Kangal | Tamil | Sinna Penne Vaadi | S. V. Venkatraman & G. Ramanathan | |
Sathiyame Thavaraamale | |||||
1954 | Manohara | Tamil | Sandhegam Illai Sandhegam Illai | C. S. Pandiyan | S. V. Venkatraman & T. R. Ramanathan |
Pombalathaanaa Nee Pombalathaanaa | C. S. Pandiyan | ||||
Radhi Manmadha | C. S. Pandiyan | ||||
1955 | Koteeswaran | Tamil | Kattikko Thaali Kattikko | P. Leela | S. V. Venkatraman |
1956 | Kannin Manigal | Tamil | Yaen Marandhaai Eesaa | S. V. Venkatraman | |
1956 | Nannambikkai | Tamil | Vaaraamal Irundhiduvaano | K. Rani | S. V. Venkatraman |
Sooriyanum Oru Thozhilaali |
References
- Randor Guy. "Idhaya Geetham 1950". The Hindu.
- Randor Guy. "Meera 1945". The Hindu.
- Randor Guy. "Sakunthalai 1941". The Hindu.
- Randor Guy. "Panakkari 1953". The Hindu.
- Special Correspondent. "Kalaimamani Awards Announced". The Hindu.