V. Nagendra Prasad
V. Nagendra Prasad | |
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| Born | 3 December 1975 |
| Education | Mysore University |
| Occupations | Actor, Composer, Film Director, Lyricist, Dramatist, Dialogue writer |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Spouse | Yamuna Prasad |
| Children | Utsav Prasad, Riya Archana |
| Parents |
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| Awards | Karnataka State Film Awards Filmfare Awards South Best Director award from SIFFA |
V. Nagendra Prasad (born 3 December 1975) is an Indian lyricist, filmmaker, and actor known for his work in Kannada cinema. Over a career spanning more than two decades, he has written lyrics for over 3,000 songs across 1,000 films and numerous devotional and television projects.[1][2] He is a recipient of multiple Filmfare Awards South and the Karnataka State Film Award.
Early life
Prasad was born in Ijjala Ghatta, Mandya district, Karnataka, to M. V. Venkataramanappa and Chandramma.[2] He attended school in Doddaballapura before pursuing higher education at Mysore University, where he earned a Master’s degree in Kannada Literature.[1] In 2021, he was awarded a Doctor of Literature (D.Litt) by Hampi University for his research thesis titled "The Social Effect of Kannada Cinema Songs.[3]
Career
Lyricist and Dialogue Writer
Nagendra Prasad entered the film industry as a lyricist with the film Gajina Mane (2000).[1] He gained early recognition for his work as a dialogue writer in the supernatural film Sri Manjunatha (2001).[2] He has since collaborated with prominent music composers such as Hamsalekha, V. Harikrishna, and Arjun Janya.[4] His notable songs include "Appa I Love You" (Chowka), "Dwapara" (Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi), and "Salam Rocky Bhai" (K.G.F: Chapter 1).[5]
Direction and Acting
He made his directorial debut in 2004 with Nalla, starring Sudeep.[1] He subsequently directed films such as Ambi(2006) and Googal (2018). Prasad has also appeared as an actor, making his debut in a lead role in Googal and later starring in Guruji [2]
Notable songs
| Film | Song |
|---|---|
| Sri Manjunatha | Obane obane manjunathanobane |
| Premakke Sai | Anda nin hesara |
| Dhumm | Ee touchalli yeno idhe |
| Dhruva | Dina heege ninne naa |
| Nandhi | Nakara gikara beda / Kadala dati bandha |
| Majestic | Mudhu manase peddu manase / (all songs) |
| Kariya | Kenchalo manchalo |
| Excuse Me | Brahma vishnu shiva / Preethse antha prana / (all songs) |
| Abhi | Bitaku guru feel |
| Sri Ram | Yella nine thaye |
| Swathi Muthu | Sri chakradhari ge / (all songs) |
| Ranga SSLC | Manase Thank you / Oora kannu / (all songs) |
| Nalla | Huchu preethi / Malage malage / (all songs) |
| Apthamithra | Pata pata haro galipata |
| Shastri | Sumne sumne sumne takararu / (all songs) |
| Vishnu Sena | Meghave meghave |
| Ambi | Hey hrudhaya / (all songs) |
| Dattha | Baare baare |
| Jothe Jotheyali | Oo Gunavantha / (all songs) |
| Duniya | Kariya I LOVE YOU / Nodaiyya kotte |
| Milana | Kadhu kadhu nodo |
| Gaja | Aaithalakadi / Maathu nanollu |
| Vamshi | Bhuvanam gaganam |
| Payana | Modadha Ollage / Manasa Gange (all songs) |
| Navagraha | Kann kanna salige / (all songs) |
| Raaj the Showman | Muthuraja / Soorya nina / Hey paru |
| Porki | Sakathagavle sumne nagthale |
| Modalasala | Prathama prathama |
| Sathya | Hutu yeradakshara / (state award) |
| Kempegowda | Shankar shashidhara / Geleyane |
| Hudugaru | Shambo shiva / Yen chandane hudugi |
| Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga | Yarivalli hudugi / (all songs) |
| Saarathi | Athiratha maharatha / (all songs) |
| Vishnuvardhana | 123 Vishnuvardhana / Yedheyolage |
| Rambo | Mane tanka bare mane tanka |
| Kalpana | Bandalo bandalo nodu |
| Prem Adda | Kalli ivalu |
| Yaare Koogadali | Yarivano / Kempadho / Galliyalli |
| Gombegala Love | "Premave Jeeva" |
| Brindavana | Bellam belaga |
| Bhajarangi | Jai bajarangi / Sri krishna |
| Madarangi | Darling Darling |
| Shravani Subramanya | Kannale Kann Ittu |
| Rose | Yenla badadhe maige / (all songs) |
| Adyaksha | Adyaksha adyaksha |
| Ambareesha | Kannali bachidala / (all songs) / (Filmfare Award) |
| Ond Chance Kodi | "Haaduva Premaraagadali" |
| Ranna | Gabhar Sherr |
| Vajrakaya | Vajrakaya |
| Muddu Manase | Eydeyal yaro gazal / (state award) |
| Kotigobba 2 | Saaluthilave / Parapancha nine / (all songs) |
| Mukunda Murari | Neene Rama Neene Shama |
| Chowka | Appa I Love You / (Filmfare Award) |
| Chakravarthi | Ondhu malebillu / Chakravarthi |
| Anjani Putra | 1234 Shille Hodi |
| Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya | Ondanondhu oorali |
| Tagaru | Tagaru banthu tagaru |
| Amma I Love You | Amma nannee januma |
| Naduve Antaravirali | Shakunthle sikkallu |
| K.G.F: Chapter 1 | Salaam Rocky Bhai |
| Kavacha | Rekheya Khudre yeri |
| Kurukshetra | All songs |
| Pailwaan | All songs |
| Banaras | Maaya Gange / Belakina Kavithe |
| Kranti | Dharani, The Theme Song |
| Kaatera | Yaava Janumada Gelathi |
| Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi | Dwapara / Hey Gagana / Sri Krishnam |
| Bhairathi Ranagal | Agnyaathavaasa |
| Vaamana | Muddu Raakshasi |
| Marco | Blood / Asuran |
Music director
| Film | Year | Actors | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambi | 2006 | Aditya, Manya, Shobaraj, Kishore, Bullet Prakash, Chitra Shenoy, Shankar | [6] |
| Shishya | 2006 | Deepak, Chaitra, Rangayana Raghu, Padma Vasanthi, Pramila Josai, Yashi Ramesh | |
| Googal | 2018 | V. Nagendra Prasad, Shubha Punja, Deepak, Amrutha Rao, Shobaraj, Muni |
Dialogue writer
- Sri Manjunatha (2001)
- Romeo Juliet (2002)
- Swathi Muthu (2003)
- Dharma (2004)
- Shivalinga (2016)
- Rogue (2017)
- Muniratna Kurukshetra (2019)
Director
| Year | Film | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Nalla | [7] |
| 2006 | Ambi | [8] |
| 2009 | Meghave Meghave | [9] |
| 2011 | Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga | [10] |
| 2018 | Googal | [11] |
Awards and nominations
Partial list of awards.
| Ceremony | Category | Film | Song (if applies) | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Udaya Film Awards | Best Lyricist 2007 – Kannada | Duniya | "Kariya I Love U" | Won | |
| 2009–10 Karnataka State Film Awards | Best Lyricist | Sathya | "Akshara Akshara Eradakshara" | Won[12] | |
| 2014 Santosham Film Awards | Best Lyricist – Kannada | Shravani Subramanya | "Kannalle Kannittu" | Won[13] | |
| 2015 Karnataka State Film Awards | Best Lyricist | Muddu Manase | "Edeyal Yaro Ghazal" | Won[14] | |
| 62nd Filmfare Awards South | Best Lyricist – Kannada | Ambareesha | "Kannalli" | Won[15][16][17] | |
| 65th Filmfare Awards South | Best Lyricist – Kannada | Chowka | "Appa I Love You" | Won[18] | |
| Mirchi Music Awards South | Best Lyricist Award 2017 | Chowka | "Appa I Love You" | Won | |
| Zee Kannada | Hemmeya Kannadiga-2017 | Chowka | "Appa I Love You" | Won | |
| 2018 Zee Kannada Awards | Hemmeya Kannadiga | KGF: Chapter 1 | "Salam Rocky Bhai" | Won | |
| Chittara Star Awards | Best Lyricist – Kannada | Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi | '"Dwapara" | Won | [19] |
References
- 1 2 3 4 N, Harshita (21 May 2023). "Weekend With Ramesh: Nagendra Prasad, who grew up in difficulties, did not one or two things for work!". Vijaya Karnataka (in Kannada).
- 1 2 3 4 "ವಿ ನಾಗೇಂದ್ರ ಪ್ರಸಾದ್ಗೆ ಡಾಕ್ಟರೇಟ್ ನೀಡಿದ ಹಂಪಿ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ". FilmiBeat. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ↑ "ಗೀತಸಾಹಿತಿ 'ವಿ ನಾಗೇಂದ್ರ ಪ್ರಸಾದ್' ಸಂದರ್ಶನ". filmibeat. 2 October 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ↑ "Nagendra Prasad in search of Kannada girl for SVGB". 20 April 2010. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ "Sri Manjunatha – ಶ್ರೀ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ (2001/೨೦೦೧)". 19 November 2013.
- ↑ "Ambi". filmibeat. 28 April 2006.
- ↑ "Nalla". Sify. 17 November 2004. Archived from the original on 4 May 2022.
- ↑ R. G. Vijayasarathy (3 May 2006). "Ambi: Audithya can't save it". Rediff.com.
- ↑ "'Meghave Meghave' an unimaginative, illogical love story". The New Indian Express. 31 January 2009.
- ↑ "Collecting donation and hearts". Deccan Herald. 16 July 2011.
- ↑ "Review by The Times of India on Feb 16th". The Times of India.
- ↑ Shekhar (20 October 2011). "Vishnuvardhan Anu Prabhakar | Karnataka State Film Awards | Aaptha Rakshaka Pareekshe". Oneindia. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
- ↑ "Winners of 61st Britannia Filmfare Awards South". Filmfare. filmfare.com. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ Karnataka State Film Awards, 2015: Full List
- ↑ "Nagendra Prasad Dilkush". indiaglitz.com. 29 June 2015. Archived from the original on 29 October 2016. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ "Winners of 62nd Britannia Filmfare Awards South". Filmfare. filmfare.com. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ "Filmfare Awards (South) 2015: The complete list of winners". ibnlive.com. 27 June 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
- ↑ "65th Jio Filmfare Awards South 2018: Complete winners' list". The Times of India. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ↑ SStv. "'Chittara Star Awards-2025'; Who won the nomination race? Detailed Report - SStv". SStv. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
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