V. S. Narasimhan | |
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Born | 1943 (age 81–82) |
Nationality | Indian |
Occupation(s) | Violinist, composer |
Father | Gottuvadyam 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.
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] [7] and also contributed to Ilaiyaraaja's studio album How to Name It? . In 1993, he founded the Madras String Quartet. [8] [9] In 2010, Narasimhan was awarded the Gotuvadyam Narayana Iyengar Award for Excellence. [10] In 2024 he released a book Carnatic and Western Music- Blending the two Classical Music Systems. [11]
Year | Title | Language | Ref. |
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1984 | Achamillai Achamillai | Tamil | [12] |
Pudhiavan | Tamil | [13] | |
Eeran Sandhya | Malayalam | [14] | |
1985 | Yaar? | Tamil | [15] |
Kalyana Agathigal | Tamil | [16] | |
Mugila Mallige | Kannada | [17] | |
1986 | Kadaikan Parvai | Tamil | [18] |
Aayiram Pookkal Malarattum | Tamil | [19] | |
1987 | Vanna Kanavugal | Tamil | [20] |
1988 | Kan Simittum Neram | Tamil | [21] |
1990 | Oru Veedu Iru Vaasal | Tamil | [22] |
1994 | Paasamalargal | Tamil | [23] |