K. V. Mahadevan
| K. V. Mahadevan | |
|---|---|
| Birth name |
Krishnankoil Venkatachalam Mahadevan [1] |
| Also known as | Mama |
| Born |
14 March 1918 Nagercoil, Krishnancoil, Kanyakumari, Travancore |
| Origin | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Died |
21 June 2001 (aged 83) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Genres | Film score, Theatre |
| Occupation(s) | Music Director |
| Instruments | Key board, Piano |
| Years active | 1942–1992 |
Krishnankoil Venkatachalam Mahadevan 14 March 1918 – 21 June 2001), aka Mama, was a South Indian music composer. He is remembered in the Telugu film industry for his contributions in cinemas including Sankarabharanam and Sirivennela.
Career
K. V. Mahadevan was born in 1918 at Nagercoil, Krishnancoil, Kanyakumari district. A contemporary of M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy, Mahadevan scored music for over 600 films, spanning four decades, after starting his career in the 1942 with Manonmani. Poor health hastened the end of his career in the mid-1990s, and his last film was Swathi Kiranam in 1992.
Filmography
Tamil
- Manonmani (1942)
- Aadavantha Deivam (1960)
- Sarada (1962)
- Iruvar Ullam (1963)
- Thiruvilayadal (1965)
- Saraswati Sabatham (1966)
- Thiruvarutchelvar (1967)
- Kandhan Karunai (1967)
- Thirumal Perumai (1968)
- Adimaippenn (1969)
Malayalam
- Nairu Pidicha Pulivalu (1958) - Background Score only.
- Aana Valarthiya Vanampadiyude Makan (1971)
- Padmatheertham(1978)
- Kayalum Kayarum (1979)
- Enne Snehikkoo Enne Maathram (1981)
- Kakka (1982)
- Piriyilla Naam (1984)
- Vepraalam (1984)
- Rangam(1985)
- Mangalya Charthu (1987)
Telugu
- Manchi Manasulu (1962)
- Lava Kusa (1963)
- Mooga Manasulu (1964)
- Antastulu (1965)
- Aastiparulu (1966)
- Manushulu Marali (1969)
- Akka Chellelu (1970)
- Mallee Pelli (1970)
- Balaraju Katha (1970)
- Anuradha (1971)
- Inspector Bharya (1972)
- Badi Panthulu (1972)
- Bangaru Babu (1973)
- Andala Ramudu (1973)
- Siri Siri Muvva (1976)
- Adavi Ramudu (1977)
- Mana Voori Pandavulu (1978)
- Sankarabharanam (1979)
- Vamsa Vruksham (1980)
- Aadavaallu Meeku Joharlu (1981)
- Saptapadi (1981)
- Agni Poolu (1981)
- Golconda Abbulu (1982)
- Kaliyuga Ramudu (1982)
- Trishulam (1983)
- Kanchana Ganga (1984)
- Sirivennela (1986)
- Srinivasa Kalyanam (1987)
- Janaki Ramudu (1988)
- Adavilo Abhimanyudu (1989)
- Nari Nari Naduma Murari (1990)
- Alludugaru (1990)
- Assembly Rowdy (1991)
- Pelli Pustakam(1991)
- Swathi Kiranam (1992)
Kannada
- Manini (1979)
- Guru Shishyaru (1981)
- Krishna Rukmini (1988)
Awards
- National Film Award for Best Music Direction (1967) for Kandan Karunai (first recipient of the award)
- Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director (1969) for Adimai Penn
- National Film Award for Best Music Direction (1980) for Sankarabharanam
- Filmfare Best Music Director Award (Telugu) (1992) for Swathi Kiranam
Personal Life
K.V.Mahadevan, at the time of his death, was survived by his wife, two sons and three daughters. The famous son being V. Mahadevan, whose debut role was that of a Judge in the Tamil film Maasilamani.
Death
K.V. Mahadevan died on 21 June 2001 in Chennai when he was 83.[2]
References
- ↑ "Article on K. V. Mahadevan in The Hindu". 2001-06-29.
- ↑ "The Hindu : K.V. Mahadevan dead". Hinduonnet.com. 2001-06-22. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
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