Hamsalekha
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Hamsalekha | |
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Music Composer, Lyricist, Screenwriter, Dialogue writer | |
Instrument(s) | Keyboards, vocals, guitar, piano, harmonium, percussion, other |
Years active | 1981–present |
Website | www |
Gangaraju (born June 23, 1951), professionally known as Hamsalekha, is an Indian
Hamsalekha has won one National Film Award, six Filmfare Awards in the Best Music Director Category, seven Karnataka State Film Awards - four for music direction and three for lyrics - and is a recipient of an honorary doctorate from Bangalore University.[3] His collaboration with V Ravichandran resulted in producing blockbuster soundtracks in mainstream Kannada cinema.[4][5]
Early career
Hamsalekha was born as Gangaraju in 1951, to K. H. Govindaraju and Rajamma in Tulasikatte, near Akkipete in Bangalore.[1] After his studies, he was employed in his father's printing press and subsequently joined his brother Balakrishna's orchestra group.[6] Lavani Neelakantappa his teacher modified his name as "Hamsalekha".[7] He was introduced into feature films by director M. N. Prasad, who provided an opportunity to write a song for the film Triveni (1973).[8] The song "Neena Bhagavantha" was his first release picturised on actor Udaykumar. His debut film as a musician was the 1981 unreleased film Rahuchandra. Officially, his cinema career started as a dialogue and lyric writer for the film Naanu Nanna Hendthi (1985). [citation needed]Later his popularity peaked only after his association with actor-director Ravichandran. Premaloka, released in 1987.[9]
Personal life
Hamsalekha is married to Latha Hamsalekha who was a playback singer in the 1990s. The couple have a son named Alankar and two daughters named Tejaswini and Nandini. Alankar is associated with films as an actor and musician. Few of his released and unreleased movies are Sugghi, Tapori and Roja.[citation needed] Tejaswini is associated with film direction, acting and directing plays, she has done her master's in theater from Bangalore University and directed many plays in association with her father Hamsalekha. Nandini began her playback singing career with the film Sixer (2006).[10]
Notable works
After working on
The melodic structure of his songs demand considerable vocal virtuosity, and have found expressive platform amongst some of India's respected vocalists and playback singers, such as
Non-film music
Hamsalekha has written music for stage plays and private albums.[14]
As a writer
Hamsalekha has written stories, screenplays and dialogues for several movies.
Story
- Avane Nanna Ganda (1989)
- Gandharva (1993)
- Shaapa (2001)
Screenplay
- Nimmajji (1989)
- Gandharva (1993)
Dialogues
- Premaloka (1987)
- Ranadheera (1988)
- Ranaranga (1988)
- Avane Nanna Ganda (1989)
- Yuga Purusha (1989)
- Halli Meshtru (1992)
- Gandharva (1993)
Mentoring
Hamsalekha has mentored several notable singers, music directors, lyricist, directors in Kannada movie industry.[citation needed]
- Rajesh Krishnan, Indian Playback Singer
- Chetan Sosca, Playback Singer
- Hemanth Kumar, Playback Singer
- K. Kalyan, Music composer and lyricist
- Nanditha, Playback Singer
- Anoop Seelin, Music Composer
- V. Harikrishna, Music composer
- V. Manohar, Music composer, lyricist and director
- V. Sridhar, Music composer
Desi Music Trust
Hamsalekha laid the foundation stone for Desi Music University on the day of
Awards
Hamsalekha has received many awards over the past three decades.
- 1995 - National Film Award for Best Music Direction - Film: Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai
- 2005 - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (Kannada) - Film: Nenapirali
- 2000 - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (Kannada) - Film: Preethse
- 1998 - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (Kannada) - Film: Yaare Neenu Cheluve
- 1994 - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (Kannada) - Film: Halunda Tavaru
- 1993 - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (Kannada) - film: Aakasmika
- 1991 - Filmfare Award for Best Music Director (Kannada) - Film: Ramachaari[18]
- For music direction
- 2005 - Nenapirali
- 1995 - Sangeetha Sagara Ganayogi Panchakshara Gavai
- 1994 - Halunda Tavaru
- For lyrics
- 2001 - Sri Manjunatha
- 1994 - Haalunda Thavaru
Other awards:
- 2012 - Dr. Rajkumar Lifetime Achievement Award from Karnataka State Government[19]
- 2005 - Rajyostava Award (Suvarna Rajyostava)
- 2020 - S. Janaki National Award
- 2004 - Hello Gandhinagara Award Best Music Director[20]
- 2005 - Kempegowda Prashasti
- 2005 - Sunfeast Udaya film award for the best lyrics - Nenapirali
Discography
As A Singer
- Nigooda Rahasya (1990) - "Enappa Yajmana"
Telugu films
- 1988: Avalu
- 1989: Muthyamantha Muddu
- 1990: Prema Yuddham
- 1990: Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu
- 1991: Shanti Kranti
- 1993: Ankuram
- 1997: Omkaram
Tamil films
- 1988: Puthiya Vaanam
- 1987: Paruva Ragam
- 1988: Kodi Parakuthu
- 1989: Idhu Unga Kudumbam
- 1990: Velai Kidaichuduchu
- 1991: Nattukku Oru Nallavan
- 1991: Captain Magal
References
- ^ a b "ಸಂಗೀತವೇ ನನ್ನ ಜೀವ, ಜೀವಾಳ" [Music is my life, force]. Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada). 15 November 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
- ^ "Legendary Kannada Music Composer Gangaraju Turns 71: Some Little-Known Facts". News18. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Dr. Hamsalekha now". IndiaGlitz. 14 May 2014. Archived from the original on 24 May 2015.
- ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ V,DHNS, Vivek M. "Ravichandran: Big dreamer who sometimes lost his way". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 13 November 2023.
- ^ "Hamsalekha - Indian cinema". Indian cinema wiki. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ "Hamsalekha to don director's hat". Bangalore Mirror. 2014.
- ^ "Hamsalekha: I learnt my art from folk balladeers". Deccan Herald. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Hamsalekha at 70 looks back on a prolific career". Deccan Herald. 25 June 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
- ^ "Nandini debut in item song". IndiaGlitz. 19 December 2006. Archived from the original on 24 May 2015.
- ^ "Kannada movie in Guinness Book". Kollywood Today. 11 November 2007. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ^ "Kannada film 'Mukhaputa' wins top honours at Ireland film fest". Archived from the original on 9 October 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2009.
- ^ "'Puttakkana Highway' - honest and objective | TopNews". Topnews.in. 22 May 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ^ "Kannada/Movie Songs - Movies containing Music Director: Hamsalekha - Free Indian Music, Listen to Free Bollywood, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Carnatic, Hindustani, Devotional Music". MusicIndiaOnline. Archived from the original on 21 October 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ^ Super Admin (9 July 2009). "Musician Hamsalekha | Desi Music University | College Art Exhibition | Research Centre". Entertainment.oneindia.in. Archived from the original on 10 July 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2012.
- ^ "ನಾದಬ್ರಹ್ಮ ಹಂಸಲೇಖ, ಕಿರಣ್ ಷಾಗೆ ಬೆಂವಿವಿ ಡಾಕ್ಟರೇಟ್". 13 May 2014.
- ^ "BU Hon Degrees for Shaw, 5 Others". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "39th Annual Filmfare Kannada Best Director Film Music : Santosh : Fre…". Archived from the original on 8 February 2017.
- ^ "Karnataka State Film Awards 2010-11 winners - Times of India". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 18 May 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Hello Gandhinagar readers choice cine awards". viggy.com.
External links
- Hamsalekha at IMDb
- Hamsalekha on Twitter
- Song composed by Hamsalekha