About V. Manohar
V. Manohar was an Indian author, film director, actor, composer, lyricist and songwriter.
Vitla Manohar is an Indian music director, lyricist, film director and actor in Kannada and Tulu movies. He has scored music to several Kannada and Tulu films and written lyrics as well.
Early life Manohar is a native of Vitla village in Dakshina Kannada district of Karnataka state in India. His father is Shivanna bhat, mother Padmavathi. He started his career as a cartoonist working for some leading newspapers and magazines.
Film career Manohar has composed music for over 100 Kannada movies such as Gejje Naada, O Mallige, Indra Danush, Janumada Jodi, Tharle Nan Maga, Swasthick, Duniya, Ee Sambhaashane, Banda nan Ganda, Janumada Gelathi, and Mathadana. His song "Kolu Mande" from the movie Janumada Jodi is considered to be one of the successful Kannada songs of the 90s. The song "Kariya I Love You" from the movie Duniya is one of his hits.
His first song as a lyricist was "Hodeya Doora Oh Jothegaara" from the movie Anubhava.
Awards
1993 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist - "Megha O Megha" (Film: Gejje Naada) 1995 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Lyricist - "O Mallige Ninnondige" (Film: Anuraaga Sangama) 1996 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director - Janumada Jodi 1997 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director - Jodi Hakki 2004 - Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director -Chigurida Kanasu 2007 - Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist - Kannada - "Kannallu Neenene" (Film:Pallakki) 2013 - Tulu Cinemotsava Award for Best Music Director - Bangarda Kural 2014 - Red FM Tulu Film Award for Best Lyricist - Barke 2015 - Tulu Cinemotsava Award for Best Music Director - Chaali Polilu
Discography
Filmography Om (1995)...Chennakeshava Operation Antha (1995) Anuraga Sangama (1995)...Seena Rangena Halliyage Rangada Rangegowda (1997) Upendra (1999) Kanasugara (2001)...himself Super Star (2002)...psychiatrist Gokarna (2003) Mata (2006)...cameo Snehitaru (2012) Anna Bond (2012)...Singapore Chandrappa Geetha Bangle Store (2015) Anjani Putra (2017)...Geetha's father Govinda Govinda (2021)...Ramana
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Who was V. Manohar?
Indian composer and actor
When was V. Manohar born?
V. Manohar was born in Vitla.
What was V. Manohar's occupation?
V. Manohar was an author, film director, actor, composer, lyricist and songwriter.
What nationality was V. Manohar?
V. Manohar was Indian.
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