Raju Ananthaswami
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Raju Ananthaswamy was a Kannada composer, singer and music director
. He worked on Sugama Sangeetha
for more than 15 years. He was the son of vocalist Mysore Ananthaswamy
. He died in 2009, at the age of 39.
s including the guitar, mandolin and keyboard.
Raju’s compositions and singing style was unique as well as greatly influenced by his father, late Mysore Ananthaswamy
. His songs, Krishna Yenabaarade, Madhava, Beldingal raathrili, Tunge Dadadalli, Heege ondu Raathri are mile stones among his compositions and authenticate his unique style of composing. He was very well known for his song Yaava mohana murali kareyitu from America America
and Hottare yedbittu from movie Rishi.
Raju was an artiste in All India Radio
and regularly appeared on Radio City
, Doordarshan, Udaya TV, Zee Kannada
and ETV TV channels. He performed with his troupe all year round. He used to set aside his weekends to teach sugama sangeetha
to several students. Though Raju had set to tune more than 200 poems, he enjoyed singing his father’s compositions, which he also aspires to preserve and promote, during his performances. He was able to pass these on to the younger generation as well as his many students, through his Sugama Sangeetha school in Mysore and Bangalore.
on January 17, 2009. He is survived by his mother Shanta Ananthaswamy and three sisters.
and music fraternity. “Raju Ananthaswamy has left behind a pool of great music compositions. His genius was not fully exploited,” said C Ashwath, Late veteran music director.
Acclaimed film director
Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar
expressed deep sadness at his demise and said, “Raju was a very good friend and a great person. He will be remembered for his creativity and sense of humour”. Raju’s biggest film music
success, the memorable 'Yaava Mohana Murali Kareyithu' came in Chandrashekar's film America America. Incidentally, he was originally cast in a comic role in Chandrashekhar’s forthcoming film Olave Jeevana Lekkachara but Raju’s poor health didn’t allow him to fulfill his commitments.
Playback singer Manjula Gururaj
expressing shock said “Raju was highly talented and losing him at such an early age is a great loss.” She remembered an incident during a recording session with his father and said “Mysore Ananthaswamy, himself was astounded by Raju’s talent and the way in which he conducted the orchestra. At that time he felt that his son will go on to achieve more than he did, but sadly it was not meant to be.”
Music director
A music director may be the director of an orchestra, the director of music for a film, the director of music at a radio station, the head of the music department in a school, the co-ordinator of the musical ensembles in a university or college , the head bandmaster of a military band, the head...
. He worked on Sugama Sangeetha
Sugama Sangeetha
Sugama Sangeetha , is a semi-classical form of Indian music, influenced by both systems of Indian music. All states have Sugama Sangeetha of their regional language. Metrical poetry written in the regional language is set to tune by composers...
for more than 15 years. He was the son of vocalist Mysore Ananthaswamy
Mysore Ananthaswamy
Mysore Ananthaswamy was a classical Indian vocalist; a singer of Kannada Sugama Sangeetha. He set many poems of well known Kannada poets to music and popularised them throughout Karnataka...
. He died in 2009, at the age of 39.
Career
Raju Ananthaswamy displayed great musical aptitude from a young age and began playing tabla in his father’s troupe. In addition to tabla, he could play a variety of other musical instrumentMusical instrument
A musical instrument is a device created or adapted for the purpose of making musical sounds. In principle, any object that produces sound can serve as a musical instrument—it is through purpose that the object becomes a musical instrument. The history of musical instruments dates back to the...
s including the guitar, mandolin and keyboard.
Raju’s compositions and singing style was unique as well as greatly influenced by his father, late Mysore Ananthaswamy
Mysore Ananthaswamy
Mysore Ananthaswamy was a classical Indian vocalist; a singer of Kannada Sugama Sangeetha. He set many poems of well known Kannada poets to music and popularised them throughout Karnataka...
. His songs, Krishna Yenabaarade, Madhava, Beldingal raathrili, Tunge Dadadalli, Heege ondu Raathri are mile stones among his compositions and authenticate his unique style of composing. He was very well known for his song Yaava mohana murali kareyitu from America America
America, America
America, America is a 1963 American dramatic film directed, produced and written by Elia Kazan, from his own book.-Plot:...
and Hottare yedbittu from movie Rishi.
Raju was an artiste in All India Radio
All India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
and regularly appeared on Radio City
Radio City
Radio City can refer to several things:* Radio City , 1974 album by Big Star* Radio City * Radio City 96.7, an independent radio station in Liverpool** Radio City Tower, a radio and observation tower in Liverpool...
, Doordarshan, Udaya TV, Zee Kannada
Zee Kannada
Zee Kannada is a 24 hour Kannada-language channel that launched in May 2006 and is owned by Zee Network. It features a wide array of programming including series, movies, soap-operas, gameshows, talk shows and current affairs programmes. It is a subscription channel that is available via cable and...
and ETV TV channels. He performed with his troupe all year round. He used to set aside his weekends to teach sugama sangeetha
Sugama Sangeetha
Sugama Sangeetha , is a semi-classical form of Indian music, influenced by both systems of Indian music. All states have Sugama Sangeetha of their regional language. Metrical poetry written in the regional language is set to tune by composers...
to several students. Though Raju had set to tune more than 200 poems, he enjoyed singing his father’s compositions, which he also aspires to preserve and promote, during his performances. He was able to pass these on to the younger generation as well as his many students, through his Sugama Sangeetha school in Mysore and Bangalore.
Notable Performances
- Hampi Utsava
- SAARCSouth Asian Association for Regional CooperationThe South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation is an organisation of South Asian nations, founded in December 1985 by Ziaur Rahman and dedicated to economic, technological, social, and cultural development emphasising collective self-reliance. Its seven founding members are Bangladesh,...
Summit Cultural Evening - Vasanta Habba
- All India Lawyers Meet *Dasara Utsava
- International Trade Fair in Delhi
- Berkely Film Awards
Albums
- Tribute to My Father
- Ananta Namana
- Hoovu
- Deepotsava
- Savitha
- Hale Beru Hosa Chiguru
- Hari ninna murali
- Madhava
- Bere Madhuveke
- Rathnana Padagalu
- Hari Ninna Murali
Concert Tours
- Australia-2004
- Abu DhabiAbu DhabiAbu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
and Dubai-1994 - Malaysia-2004
- New Zealand-2004
- Singapore-2001 & 2004
- UK-April 2008 (upcoming)
- USA-1988 & 1998
Original Score For TV Serials
- Ranjini
- Dum dum digadiga
- Yello jogappaninnaramane
- Manthana
- Geethadarshana
- Nela mugilu
- Mussanje katha prasanga
- Movie-Galige Asst. Music Director
Movies (Acted in)
- Amrithadhare
- Jackpot
- Chigurida Kanasu
- Abhi,
- Kalaasipaalya
- Abbabbaa Yentha Huduga
- ooh la la
Death
Raju Ananthaswamy developed kidney complications on Thursday night (January 15, 2009) and was admitted to Sagar Apollo Hospital, his condition deteriorated rapidly and his death was attributed to kidney failureRenal failure
Renal failure or kidney failure describes a medical condition in which the kidneys fail to adequately filter toxins and waste products from the blood...
on January 17, 2009. He is survived by his mother Shanta Ananthaswamy and three sisters.
Reactions
Ananthaswamy’s death came as a massive shock to Kannada filmCinema of Karnataka
The cinema of Karnataka , sometimes colloquially referred to as Sandalwood and as Chandanavana in Kannada, encompasses movies made in the Indian state of Karnataka based in Bangalore. Most of the movies are made in Kannada, with a handful of them in Konkani or Tulu. Today more than 100 films are...
and music fraternity. “Raju Ananthaswamy has left behind a pool of great music compositions. His genius was not fully exploited,” said C Ashwath, Late veteran music director.
Acclaimed film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar
Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar
Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar is a Kannada film director. Chandrashekhar, also known as Chandru, has directed about 15 Kannada movies and about 10 Tele-serials...
expressed deep sadness at his demise and said, “Raju was a very good friend and a great person. He will be remembered for his creativity and sense of humour”. Raju’s biggest film music
Film score
A film score is original music written specifically to accompany a film, forming part of the film's soundtrack, which also usually includes dialogue and sound effects...
success, the memorable 'Yaava Mohana Murali Kareyithu' came in Chandrashekar's film America America. Incidentally, he was originally cast in a comic role in Chandrashekhar’s forthcoming film Olave Jeevana Lekkachara but Raju’s poor health didn’t allow him to fulfill his commitments.
Playback singer Manjula Gururaj
Manjula Gururaj
Manjula Gururaj is an Indian female playback singer.-Early life:Manjula Gururaj was born to G. SeethaLakshmi and Dr.M.N.Ramanna on June 10, in Mysore. She studied science in Bangalore University...
expressing shock said “Raju was highly talented and losing him at such an early age is a great loss.” She remembered an incident during a recording session with his father and said “Mysore Ananthaswamy, himself was astounded by Raju’s talent and the way in which he conducted the orchestra. At that time he felt that his son will go on to achieve more than he did, but sadly it was not meant to be.”