C. Ashwath

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C. Ashwath

Channarayapatna Ashwath (Kannada: ಸಿ. ಅಶ್ವತ್ಥ್, lit.'C. Ashwath'; 29 December 1939 29 December 2009) was an Indian music composer and exponent of Bhavageete ("expressive poetry") in the Kannada language. He was also a singer, and sang many of his own compositions. He was credited with singing Bhavageete songs and making sure that they reached the common man.[1]

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Background information
Birth nameAshwatha Narayana
Born(1939-12-29)29 December 1939
OriginChannarayapatna
Died29 December 2009(2009-12-29) (aged 70)
Bengaluru
GenresBhavageete, Janapada Geete (Traditional Indian light and folk music)
Occupation(s)lyricist, Singer, composer
Years active1969–2009
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Early life and education

He was born on December 29, 1939, in Channarayapatna near Devanahalli. He was born into a family rich in traditional and cultural influences. He grew up in the Chamarajpete area of Bangalore. After completing his higher education in Acharaya Pathashala School of NR Colony, he graduated in Science from National College, Basavanagudi and later worked in Indian Telephone Industries for 27 years before retiring as an Executive Engineer in 1992. He started his musical career as a disciple of Devagiri Shankara Joshi in Hindustani music.[1]

Movies

The first film he independently scored music was Kakana Kote. Later followed Chinnari Mutha, Santha Shishunala Sharief, Mysoora Mallige, Kotreshi Kanasu, Nagamandala and few other films in Kannada.

Some of his notable compositions include the composition of music for Mysooru Mallige a classic work of noted poet K.S. Narasimhaswamy and his compositions of Kannada saint Santa Shishunala Sharifa's works.

L. Vaidyanathan met C. Ashwath during the recording of the film Kakana Kote in 1976. This meeting led them on to a strong relationship of almost three decades. L. Vaidyanathan provided the orchestra for many of Ashwath's compositions, but it was with the film Yene Barali Preeti Irali that the Ashwath-Vaidi duo became collaborators of great music.[2]

Discography

Films

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YearFilm TitleNotes
1977Kakana KoteArrangement by L. Vaidyanathan
1977AnuroopaGuest composer along with Rajeev Taranath
1978LakshmiUnreleased film
1978SpandanaArrangement by L. Vaidyanathan
Won Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director
1979Bhoolokadalli Yamaraja
1979Doddamane Estate
1979Ene Barali Preethi IraliCredited as "Ashwath - Vaidi"
1980Anurakthe Credited as "Ashwath - Vaidi"
1980Narada Vijaya Credited as "Ashwath - Vaidi"
1981Aalemane Credited as "Ashwath - Vaidi"
1981Anupama Credited as "Ashwath - Vaidi"
1981Kanchana Mruga Credited as "Ashwath - Vaidi"
1982Baadada Hoo Credited as "Ashwath - Vaidi"
1983Simhasana Credited as "Ashwath - Vaidi"
1986Shanka NaadaArrangement by Guna Singh
1988Aasphota
1990Santha Shishunala Sharifa
1991Mysore MalligeWon Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada
1993Chinnari MuthaWon Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director
1994Kotreshi Kanasu
1997Nagamandala
1998 Mayamruga Titletrack of Kannada language teleserial directed by T. N. Seetharam[3]
2001Mathadana
2003Singaaravva
2006Desi
2009Hongirana
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C. Ashwath singing on stage

Style

A pioneer of Kannada "Sugama Sangeetha" (light music), the versatile singer had over 75 albums to his credit.

C. Ashwath is a household name in Karnataka. He is, perhaps the only music director in Karnataka, to have carved a niche of his own in all three fields that demand music as an element of expression: Theatre, Sugama Sangeetha and movies.[4][1]

Ashwath has also brought out an album titled "Nesara Noodu" which consists of 21 drama songs of his direction.[5]

In the 1990s, Rajkumar had sung Kuvempu's 'Elladaroo Iru Entadaroo Iru' under the music direction of C.Ashwath, which became very popular.[6]

Performance

The Kannadave Sathya live concert, which was held in Palace Grounds, Bengaluru on 23 April 2005, headed by Ashwath, was the great success which witnessed around a lakh audience for the show. This was the first time a Kannada Musical event was taken place here, while many western and other Indian language programs taken place in the past.[7]

Death

He died on 29 December 2009 [8] on his 70th birthday. He was suffering from renal and liver failures.[9] His friends and well wishers had planned to celebrate his 70th birthday in a special way and Swamiji of Suttur Mutt and Virendra Hegde were to facilitate him followed by singing his popular songs.[10]

Awards

References

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