Chi. Udaya Shankar

Chitnahalli Udayashankar (18 February 1934 – 2 July 1993; born in Chitnahalli) was an Indian lyricist and dialogue writer in the Kannada film industry for over three decades, who penned more than 3000 songs for films and devotional songs. His dialogues, screenplay and lyrics were instrumental in the success of many movies of Rajkumar. Udayashankar received four Karnataka State Film Award for Best Dialogue and two Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay. He was the son of lyricist Chi. Sadashivaiah. His son Chi. Guru Dutt is an actor and director in Kannada and Tamil feature films.

Career In 1963, Chi Udayshankar wrote dialogues for the first time. This was for the film Santa Tukaram starring Rajkumar. He co-wrote dialogues and lyrics for many Kannada movies. He worked with his father in his early career. He directed the movie Manku Dinne in 1968. He wrote a great deal of dialogues and lyrics for many Rajkumar movies. He worked with Rajkumar from 1963 to 1993 in 92 movies. He also acted in movies like Haalu Jenu, Nee Nanna Gellalare, Jeevana Chakra (1985), Halli Rambhe Belli Bombe and Anand.

Style Chi Udayashakar used to write his lyrics in simple and easily understood words. He was given the title 'Sahithya Rathna' (gem of literature) for his work.

Filmography Year !! Film title !! Remarks

Dialogue and Lyrics. He co-wrote lyrics with Vijaya Naarasimha

Lyrics for one song. Other 4 penned by R. N. Jayagopal, Vijaya Naarasimha, Geethapriya

Dialogue and Lyrics for 3 songs. Other 2 penned by R. N. Jayagopal Dialogue and Lyrics for 3 songs. Other 1 penned by Vijaya Naarasimha

Dialogue and Lyrics for 1 song. Other 3 penned by Vijaya Naarasimha and Ugranarasimha Dialogue and Lyrics for 2 songs. Other 3 penned by R. N. Jayagopal Dialogue and Lyrics for 3 songs. Other 3 penned by R. N. Jayagopal 2 and Vijaya Naarasimha 1

Dialogue and Lyrics for 2 songs, Others 4 penned by R. N. Jayagopal 3 and Vijaya Naarasimha 1

Dialogue and Lyrics for 2 songs. Others 2 written by R. N. Jayagopal

Story, Screenplay, Dialogue and Lyrics for 1 song. Other 3 written by Vijaya Naarasimha 2 and Hunsur Krishnamurthy 1

Screenplay, Dialogue and Lyrics for 3 songs, other 1 penned by R. N. Jayagopal

Screenplay, Dialogue and Lyrics for 4 songs. Rest 2 penned by Vijaya Naarasimha

Dialogue and Lyrics for 5 songs. 1 song is from Kuvempu used here.

Dialogue and Lyrics for 2 songs. Other 3 songs penned by Hamsalekha 2 and T P Kailasam 1

Screenplay, Dialogue and Lyrics for 4 songs. Other 2 songs penned by K S Narasimhaswamy 1 and Mugur Mallappa

Screenplay, Dialogue and Lyrics for 1 song. Rest of each one song penned by Vijaya Naarasimha, M N Vyasa Rao, Hamsalekha, Sri Ranga and Geethapriya

Awards Karnataka State Film Awards 1970–71 – Karnataka State Film Award for Best Dialogue – Kula Gourava 1972–73 – Karnataka State Film Award for Best Dialogue – Naagarahaavu 1975–76 – Karnataka State Film Award for Best Dialogue – Premada Kanike 1985–86 – Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay – Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma (Shared with Singeetam Srinivasa Rao) 1986–87 – Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay – Anand (Shared with Singeetam Srinivasa Rao) 1992–93 – Karnataka State Film Award for Best Dialogue – Jeevana Chaitra'''