About R. Rathnam
Lived 1923 – 2021 (aged 97). R. Rathnam was a composer, musician and film score composer.
Jeeva Rathna also known as R Rathna mononymously as R. Rathnam (16 May 1923 - 9 January 2021) was an Indian music composer who had worked in Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi, Tulu and Telugu film industry
Career Jeeva Rathna entered the Tamil film industry as an actor with Danashura Karna. He didn't get success in acting Later he showed interest in composing music to films and joined as an assistant music director Tamil film industry.
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Awards 2013 – Karnataka Rajyotsava Award by Government of Karnataka
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Who was R. Rathnam?
Indian music composer
When was R. Rathnam born?
R. Rathnam was born on 16 May 1923.
When did R. Rathnam die?
R. Rathnam died on 9 January 2021.
What was R. Rathnam's occupation?
R. Rathnam was a composer, musician and film score composer.
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