V. S. Narasimhan

V. S. Narasimhan (born 1943) is an Indian violinist and composer who worked in South Indian films. He is also the founder of the Madras String Quartet.

Life V. S. Narasimhan was born in Mysore. He is the son of the violinist Gottuvadyam Srinivasa Iyengar. He studied Carnatic music from age four under his father. Narasimhan also learnt Western classical music and entered Tamil cinema as a violinist, playing for all leading composers except G. Ramanathan. He even briefly tutored under Master Dhanraj. Narasimhan debuted as a composer with Achamillai Achamillai (1984), and also contributed to Ilaiyaraaja's studio album How to Name It?. In 1993, he founded the Madras String Quartet. In 2010, Narasimhan was awarded the Gotuvadyam Narayana Iyengar Award for Excellence. In 2024 he released a book Carnatic and Western Music- Blending the two Classical Music Systems.

Filmography + Year Title Language 1984 Achamillai AchamillaiTamil PudhiavanTamil Eeran SandhyaMalayalam 1985 Yaar?Tamil Kalyana AgathigalTamil Mugila MalligeKannada 1986 Kadaikan ParvaiTamil Aayiram Pookkal MalarattumTamil 1987 Vanna KanavugalTamil 1988 Kan Simittum NeramTamil 1990 Oru Veedu Iru VaasalTamil 1994 PaasamalargalTamil