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V. Dakshinamoorthy(1919-2013)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Actor
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V. Dakshinamoorthy was born on 9 December 1919 in Alappuzha, Kerala, India. He was a composer and actor, known for The Jungle (1952), Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu (1976) and Jeevitha Nouka (1951). He died on 2 August 2013 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
BornDecember 9, 1919
DiedAugust 2, 2013(93)
BornDecember 9, 1919
DiedAugust 2, 2013(93)
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Known for

Cesar Romero, Rod Cameron, and Marie Windsor in The Jungle (1952)
The Jungle
4.7
  • Composer(as Dakshinamoorthy)
  • 1952
Kamal Haasan, Sujatha, and Vijayakumar in Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu (1976)
Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu
7.1
  • Composer(as Dakshinamoorthy)
  • 1976
Jeevitha Nouka (1951)
Jeevitha Nouka
8.4
  • Composer
  • 1951
Ente Mohangal Poovaninju (1982)
Ente Mohangal Poovaninju
5.6
  • Composer(as Dakshinamoorthy)
  • 1982

Credits

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Composer

  • Shyamaragam (2020)
    Shyamaragam
    • Composer (music by)
    • 2020
  • Mohanlal and Sukumari in Mizhikal Sakshi (2008)
    Mizhikal Sakshi
    6.6
    • Composer
    • 2008
  • Idanazhiyil Oru Kaalocha (1987)
    Idanazhiyil Oru Kaalocha
    5.9
    • Composer
    • 1987
  • Guruvayoor Mahathmiam
    • Composer
    • 1984
  • Gaanam (1982)
    Gaanam
    4.2
    • Composer
    • 1982
  • Ente Mohangal Poovaninju (1982)
    Ente Mohangal Poovaninju
    5.6
    • Composer (as Dakshinamoorthy)
    • 1982
  • Sukumaran and Dhanya in Aambal Poovu (1981)
    Aambal Poovu
    4.8
    • Composer
    • 1981
  • Sambhavam (1981)
    Sambhavam
    • Composer
    • 1981
  • Arikkari Ammu (1981)
    Arikkari Ammu
    • Composer
    • 1981
  • Bhaktha Hanuman (1980)
    Bhaktha Hanuman
    • Composer
    • 1980
  • Ambalavilakku (1980)
    Ambalavilakku
    • Composer
    • 1980
  • Kannukal (1979)
    Kannukal
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • Madhu in Manushiyan (1979)
    Manushiyan
    • Composer
    • 1979
  • Manooradham (1978)
    Manooradham
    • Composer
    • 1978
  • Prema Shilpi (1978)
    Prema Shilpi
    • Composer
    • 1978

Music Department

  • Shyamaragam (2020)
    Shyamaragam
    • music composer
    • music director: soundtrack
    • musical director: soundtrack ...
    • 2020
  • Guruvayoor Mahathmiam
    • playback singer
    • 1984
  • Gaanam (1982)
    Gaanam
    4.2
    • music director (as Dakshinamoorthy)
    • 1982
  • Ente Mohangal Poovaninju (1982)
    Ente Mohangal Poovaninju
    5.6
    • music director
    • 1982
  • Sambhavam (1981)
    Sambhavam
    • playback singer
    • 1981
  • Jagadguru Aadi Sankaran (1977)
    Jagadguru Aadi Sankaran
    7.8
    • playback singer
    • 1977
  • Chumadu Thangai (1975)
    Chumadu Thangai
    • playback singer
    • 1975
  • Arakkallan Mukkallan (1974)
    Arakkallan Mukkallan
    6.9
    • playback singer
    • 1974
  • Jayabharathi and Prem Nazir in Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu (1973)
    Sasthram Jayichu Manushyan Thottu
    • playback singer
    • 1973
  • Veendum Prabatham (1973)
    Veendum Prabatham
    • playback singer
    • 1973
  • Sree Guruvayoorappan (1972)
    Sree Guruvayoorappan
    6.3
    • playback singer
    • 1972
  • Abhayam (1970)
    Abhayam
    • playback singer
    • 1970
  • Indulekha (1967)
    Indulekha
    • musical director
    • 1967
  • Adoor Bhasi and Prem Nazir in Cochin Express (1967)
    Cochin Express
    6.8
    • playback singer
    • 1967
  • Kadamattathachan (1966)
    Kadamattathachan
    5.5
    • playback singer
    • 1966

Actor

  • Mohanlal and Meena in Chandrolsavam (2005)
    Chandrolsavam
    6.4
    • Devanarayana Swamy (as Dakshinamoorthy)
    • 2005
  • Aasha Deepam (1953)
    Aasha Deepam
    • School Teacher
    • 1953

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Dakshinamoorthy
  • Born
    • December 9, 1919
    • Alappuzha, Kerala, India
  • Died
    • August 2, 2013
    • Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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  • Nickname
    • Dakshnamurti

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