B.V. Karanth

Composer

Born: September 19, 1929 (72 years old)

Died: September 1, 2002

Place of birth: Manchi, Karnataka, India

Biography

Babukodi Venkataramana Karanth (19 September 1929 – 1 September 2002) widely known as B. V. Karanth was an Indian film director, playwright, actor, screenwriter, composer, and dramatist known for his works in the Kannada theatre, Kannada cinema, and Hindi cinema. One of the pioneers of the Parallel Cinema, Karanth was an alumnus of the National School of Drama (1962) and later, its director. He received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award (1976), six National Film Awards, and the civilian honor Padma Shri for his contributions towards the field of art.

Filmography (6)

• Bhumika (1977, ★ 6.4)
• The Ritual (1977, ★ 6.8)
• Adi Shankaracharya (1983, ★ 6.8)
• The Man with the Axe (1979, ★ 7.2)
• And Quiet Rolls the Dawn (1979, ★ 7.3)
• The Case Is Closed (1982, ★ 7)