B.V. Karanth
Babukodi Venkataramana Karanth (19 September 1929 – 1 September 2002) widely known as B. V. Karanth was an Indian film director, playwright, actor, screenwriter, composer, and dramatist known for his works in the Kannada theatre, Kannada cinema, and Hindi cinema. One of the pioneers of the Parallel Cinema, Karanth was an alumnus of the National School of Drama (1962) and later, its director. He received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1976), six National Film Awards, and the civilian honor Padma Shri for his contributions towards the field of art.
- Known for
- Sound
- Born
- 1929-09-19 · Manchi, Karnataka, India
- Died
- 2002-09-01
Known for
- Bhumika (1977) — Usha's Father
- Ek Din Pratidin (1979) — Original Music Composer
- Adi Shankaracharya (1983) — Original Music Composer
- Kharij (1982) — Original Music Composer
- Ghatashraddha (1977) — Music
- The Man with the Axe (1979) — Original Music Composer
- Kaadu (1973) — Music
- Chomana Dudi (1975) — Director
- Giddh: The Vulture (1984) — Original Music Composer
- Bhagavad Gita (1993) — Original Music Composer
- Hamsageethe (1975)
- Kanneshwara Rama (1977) — Junja
- Vamsha Vriksha (1971)
- Tabbaliyu Neenade Magane (1977) — Director
- Phaniyamma (1983) — Music
- World Within, World Without (1991) — Original Music Composer