V. S. Narasimhan

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V. S. Narasimhan
Born1943
Mysore, Karnataka, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation(s)Violinist, composer
Parent
  • Gottuvadyam Seenivasa Iyengar (father)

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

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Life

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

Filmography

YearTitleLanguageRef.
1984 Achamillai Achamillai Tamil [10]
Pudhiavan Tamil [11]
Eeran Sandhya Malayalam [12]
1985 Yaar? Tamil [13]
Kalyana Agathigal Tamil [14]
Mugila Mallige Kannada [15]
1986 Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum Tamil [16]
1987 Vanna Kanavugal Tamil [17]
1988 Kan Simittum Neram Tamil [18]
1990 Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal Tamil [19]
1994 Paasamalargal Tamil [20]

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