V Dakshinamoorthy

V Dakshinamoorthy

Known for: Sound
Biography: 1919-12-09
Deathday: 2013-08-02 (93 years old)

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Biography

Venkateswaran Dakshinamoorthy (born: December 9, 1919, died: August 2, 2013 (aged 93)), was a veteran carnatic musician and composer and music director of Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi films. His work was predominantly in Malayalam films.

He has set scores for the songs in over 125 films, and composed as many as 1400 songs over a period of 63 years. Fondly known as Swami, he was instrumental in pioneering classical music-based film songs. Revered as one of the forefathers of the Malayalam music industry, he has mentored many of the renowned contemporary singers and composers including P Leela and K.J Yesudas.In 1998, he was honoured with the J. C. Daniel Award, Kerala government's highest honour for his contributions to Malayalam cinema. Dakshinamoorthy was born in a Tamil Brahmin family on 9 December 1919 as Venkateswaran Dakshinamoorthy Iyer, to Parvathiammal and D. Venkateswara Iyer a Bank Officer, at Mullakkal in Alappuzha, Travancore, British India. He was the eldest among the seven children of his parents, whom he funnily described as 'those like seven notes'. He had two brothers and four sisters. His interest in music was nurtured by his mother, who taught him keerthanas of Thyagaraja Swamikal when he was still a child. He had grasped at least 27 songs just by hearing them when they were being rendered by his mother and sister. When he was ten years old, Venkatachalam Potti in Trivandrum taught him Carnatic music and the tutelage continued for three years. His first public performance was when he was 13 years old, at the Ambalapuzha Sri Krishna temple. It was his habit to offer prayers to "Vaikkathappa Annadhaana Prabho" or Lord Shiva daily, in the morning, and before going to bed. His primary schooling was in Sanaathana Dharma Vidyashaala, Allepey, till 5th standard. He continued in Kiliparam School. He completed his HSC at Shri Moola Vilasa High School, Trivandrum, then he decided that music has to be his future. After finishing S.S.L.C., he learned carnatic music from Venkatachalam Potty in Trivandrum. Swami came to Vaikom at the age of 16, practiced and taught music. During that period when he was 20-22, he received "The Nirmaalya Darshan" of Vaikathappan for three and a half years continuously. This feat played a big part in his route to greatness.

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Filmography

all 46

Movies 46

Director 1

Songs
Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil

Vasanthathinte Kanal Vazhikalil (2014)

Movie
Composer
Mizhikal Sakshi

Mizhikal Sakshi (2008)

Movie
Srihari's Guru
Chandrolsavam

Chandrolsavam (2005)

Movie
Composer
Kadamattathachan

Kadamattathachan (1984)

Movie
Composer
Ente Mohangal Poovaninju

Ente Mohangal Poovaninju (1982)

Movie
Composer
Bhaktha Hanuman

Bhaktha Hanuman (1980)

Movie
Music Director
Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil

Kudumbam Namukku Sreekovil (1978)

Movie
Composer
Jagadguru Aadisankaran

Jagadguru Aadisankaran (1977)

Movie
Composer
Muttathe Mulla

Muttathe Mulla (1977)

Movie
Composer
Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu

Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu (1976)

Movie
Original Music Composer
Sexilla Stundilla

Sexilla Stundilla (1976)

Movie
Composer
Thulavarsham

Thulavarsham (1976)

Movie
Composer
Mattoru Seetha

Mattoru Seetha (1975)

Movie
Composer
Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan

Arakkallan Mukkalkkallan (1974)

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Composer
Aswathy

Aswathy (1974)

Movie
Composer
Poymughangal

Poymughangal (1973)

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Composer
Driksakshi

Driksakshi (1973)

Movie
Composer
Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu

Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu (1973)

Movie
Composer
Urvashi Bharathi

Urvashi Bharathi (1973)

Movie
Composer
Football Champion

Football Champion (1973)

Movie
Music
Manavalakurichi, my village

Manavalakurichi, my village (1973)

Movie
Composer
Sakthi

Sakthi (1972)

Movie
Composer
Puthrakameshti

Puthrakameshti (1972)

Movie
Composer
Brahmachari

Brahmachari (1972)

Movie
Composer
Sree Guruvayoorappan

Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972)

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Composer
Maaya

Maaya (1972)

Movie
Composer
Nirthasala

Nirthasala (1972)

Movie
Composer
Vilakku Vangiya Veena

Vilakku Vangiya Veena (1971)

Movie
Composer
Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha

Sabarimala Shri Dharmasastha (1970)

Movie
Composer
Lottery Ticket

Lottery Ticket (1970)

Movie
Composer
Danger Biscuit

Danger Biscuit (1969)

Movie
Composer
Kanoor Deluxe

Kanoor Deluxe (1969)

Movie
Composer
Bharyamar Sookshikkuka

Bharyamar Sookshikkuka (1968)

Movie
Composer
Cochin Express

Cochin Express (1967)

Movie
Composer
Indulekha

Indulekha (1967)

Movie
Composer
Sree Guruvayoorappan

Sree Guruvayoorappan (1964)

Movie
Composer
Umminithanka

Umminithanka (1961)

Movie
Composer
Naadodikal

Naadodikal (1959)

Movie
Composer
Snehaseema

Snehaseema (1954)

Movie
Composer
The Jungle

The Jungle (1952)

Movie
Composer
Navalokam

Navalokam (1951)

Movie
Composer
Jeevitha Nouka

Jeevitha Nouka (1951)

Movie
Music
Nalla Thanka

Nalla Thanka (1950)

Movie
Composer
Chandrika

Chandrika (1950)

Movie
Composer
Kavyamela

Kavyamela

Movie
Composer
സീത

സീത

Movie

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Information

Known For
Sound

Gender
Male

Birthday
1919-12-09

Deathday
2013-08-02 (93 years old)

Birth Place
Alappuzha, India

Citizenships
Dominion of India, British Raj, India

Also Known As
V. Dakshinamoorthy

Awards
J. C. Daniel Award


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