V. S. Narasimhan

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V. S. Narasimhan
Born1943
Mysore, Karnataka, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation(s)Violinist, composer
FatherGottuvadyam Seenivasa Iyengar

V. S. Narasimhan (born 1943) [1] is an Indian violinist and composer who worked in South Indian films. He is also the founder of the Madras String Quartet.

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Life

V. S. Narasimhan was born in Mysore. [2] 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. [3] [4] [5] Narasimhan debuted as a composer with Achamillai Achamillai (1984), [6] and also contributed to Ilaiyaraaja's studio album How to Name It? . In 1993, he founded the Madras String Quartet. [7] [8] In 2010, Narasimhan was awarded the Gotuvadyam Narayana Iyengar Award for Excellence. [9] In 2024 he released a book Carnatic and Western Music- Blending the two Classical Music Systems. [10]

Filmography

YearTitleLanguageRef.
1984 Achamillai Achamillai Tamil [11]
Pudhiavan Tamil [12]
Eeran Sandhya Malayalam [13]
1985 Yaar? Tamil [14]
Kalyana Agathigal Tamil [15]
Mugila Mallige Kannada [16]
1986 Kadaikan Parvai Tamil [17]
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum Tamil [18]
1987 Vanna Kanavugal Tamil [19]
1988 Kan Simittum Neram Tamil [20]
1990 Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal Tamil [21]
1994 Paasamalargal Tamil [22]

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