G. K. Venkatesh
Gurjada Krishnadas Venkatesh (GKV) (Kannada : ಗುರ್ಜದ ಕೃಷ್ಣದಾಸ ವೆಂಕಟೇಶ, Telugu గురజాడ కృష్ణదాసు వెంకటేష్, Tamil: ஜி.கே. வெங்கடேஷ்) (b. 1927-09-21; d. November 1993) was a prominent composer of film music in Kannada cinema during the 1960s, 1970s and until the late 1980s. He also composed music for Tamil and Telugu movies. He produced numerous master pieces of Kannada film music. He also brought in Western background score into Kannada films and scored music for all Bond movies of Dr.Raj in 60-70's.
V Harikrishna, popular Kannada film music director, is GK Venkatesh's son-in-law.
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