Sankar Ganesh
| Shankar Ganesh | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Chennai, India |
| Genres | Film score |
| Occupation(s) |
Film composers, Music directors, singers |
| Instruments | Keyboard |
| Years active | 1964 - present |
Shankar Ganesh is an Indian music director duo who have worked in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada movies for around 50 years.[1]
Shankar has died from a heart attack in 2000.[2]
Career
They started as an assistant to Tamil music composers M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy beginning 1964 and later the duo assisted M.S.Viswanathan alone from 1965 till 1969.Kannadhasan started his own film Titled"Nagarathil Thirudargal" in which he introduced Shankar Ganesh as music directors. But unfortunately the film was stopped. So Kannadhasan took them to Chinnappa Devar and requested him to give them a chance.. After Kannadhasan's death, Shankar Ganesh had their titles changed to " Kavinger vazhangiya Debating"Shankar Ganesh
Kaveri Thanda Kalaiselvi was a Natya Nadagam( Dance Drama) wherein Jayalalitha was main lead and rehearsals used to happen at her house with all artistes and musicians coming to her house and doing practice. Shankaraman, musician duo Shankar and Ganesh used to come to play music. Sandhya used to make food and give all artistes breakfast and lunch.This went on for 28 days before the first show happened in 1965. After Jayalalitha became a huge star she recommended Devar Films to give musician duo Shankar Ganesh their debut film as a music director in the film Maharasi starring Ravinchandran with Jayalalitha.
Their first independent release was Magaraasi in 1967. Aattukara Alamelu was a turning point in their career.[3] Musician duo Shankar Ganesh composed music for 2 film s of Jayalalitha - Maharasi in 1967 produced by Devar Films and Vandhale Maharasi in 1973 directed by K.S.Gopalakrishnan. Their best known composition were in Naan Yen Pirenden and Idhaya Veenai.
Bomb blast
On November 17, 1986, Ganesh received an anonymous parcel by post. It contained a tape recorder with a note from the sender saying that the parcel contained a cassette with some ‘new’ music and if Ganesh liked it, he should give the sender a "break" into films. As Ganesh pressed the play button, the tape recorder exploded in his face, injuring his hands and eyes. Plastic surgery restored his hands and allowed him to play the keyboard, but he lost his vision in his right eye and had blurred vision in the left. On June 1, 2014, his vision was restored by a “glued intra ocular lens” technique.[4][5]
He was also performing on the stage 50 meters away at the Congress rally in Sriperumbudur on May 21, 1991, when a human bomb killed Rajiv Gandhi.[4]
Partial discography
Their works include music for the following movies:
1960s–1970s
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Naan Yen Pirandhen | Tamil | |
| 1970 | Kalam Vellum | Tamil | |
| 1972 | Idhaya Veenai | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Ayalathe Sundari | Malayalam | |
| 1974 | Chakravakam | Malayalam | |
| 1976 | Chirikkudukka | Malayalam | |
| 1976 | Kamadhenu | Malayalam | |
| 1977 | Aattukara Alamelu | Tamil | |
| 1977 | Tholkan Enikku Manassilla | Malayalam | |
| 1978 | Karunai Ullam | Tamizh | |
| 1978 | Ullathil Kuzhanthaiyadi | Tamil | |
| 1978 | Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Pasi | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Pennorumbettaal | Malayalam | |
| 1979 | Prabhu | Malayalam | |
| 1979 | Thaayillamal Naan Illai | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Othayadi Paathayilae | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Neeya | Tamil | |
| 1979 | Vijayam Nammude Senani | Malayalam | |
| 1979 | Kanni Paruvathile | Tamil |
1980s
This list needs revision; lot of errors
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Anthappuram | Malayalam | |
| 1980 | Chandra Bimbam | Malayalam | |
| 1980 | Dhinamthorum Deepavali | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Ival Eevazhi Ithu Vare | Malayalam | |
| 1980 | Vandichakkaram | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Kumari Pennin Ullathile | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Love in Singapore | Malayalam | |
| 1980 | Natchathiram | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Nijangal Nilaikkindrana | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Ponnagaram | Tamil | |
| 1980 | Maria My Darling | Kannada | |
| 1980 | Rahasya Ratri | Kannada | |
| 1981 | Veli Thaandiya Vellaadu | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Anjatha Nenjangal | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Kanneer Pookkal | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Needhi Pizhaithathu | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Saahasam | Malayalam | |
| 1981 | Sankharsham | Malayalam | |
| 1981 | Sattam Oru Iruttarai | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Sivappu Malli | Tamil | |
| 1981 | Sphodanam | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Aarambham | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Darling, Darling, Darling | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Khadeema Kallaru | Kannada | |
| 1982 | Adhisayappiravigal | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Auto Raja | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Ayiram Muthangal | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Guha | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Kaalam | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Kalyana Kalam | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Kanalukku Karaiyethu | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Kazhumaram | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Maattuvin Chattangale | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Nenjangal | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Oorum Uravum | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Paanjajanyam | Malayalam | |
| 1982 | Pattanathu Rajakkal | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Theerpugal Thiruththapadalam | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Thooku Medai | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Thunai | Tamil | |
| 1982 | Ranga | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Alai Payum Nenjangal | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Anal Kaatru | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Angam | Malayalam | |
| 1983 | Bhookambam | Malayalam | |
| 1983 | Dhooram Adhighamillai | Tamil | |
| 1983 | Yudham | Malayalam | |
| 1983 | Chakravyuha | Kannada | |
| 1983 | Sididedda Sahodara | Kannada | |
| 1984 | Naane Raja | Kannada | |
| 1984 | Ninaivugal | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Niraparaadhi | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Osai | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Pralayanthaka | Kannada | |
| 1984 | Thirakal | Malayalam | |
| 1984 | Vai Pandal | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Vetri | Tamil | |
| 1984 | Pournami Alaigal | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Savira Sullu | Kannada | |
| 1985 | Naagam | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Chavi | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Santhosha Kanavukal | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Aadhiyugam | Malayalam | |
| 1985 | Anthasthu | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Bandham | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Chain Jayapal | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Chidambara Rahasiyam | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Engirunthalum Vazhga | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Ilamai | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Kutravaaligal | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Mareyada Manikya | Kannada | |
| 1985 | Needhiyin Nizhal | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Pournami Raavil 3D | Malayalam | |
| 1985 | Naanu Nanna Hendthi | Kannada | |
| 1985 | Pournami Raavil | Malayalam | |
| 1985 | Savira Sullu | Kannada | |
| 1985 | Uthami | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Veli | Tamil | |
| 1985 | Swabhimana | Kannada | |
| 1985 | Mangamma Sabatham | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Aayiram Kannudayaal | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Anandha Kanneer | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Asambhava | Kannada | |
| 1986 | Panneer Nadhigal | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Mounam Kalaikirathu | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Kaalam | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Samsaram Adhu Minsaram | Tamil | |
| 1986 | Anand | Kannada | |
| 1987 | Anbulla Appa | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Anjatha Singam | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Oorkavalan | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Thirumathi Oru Vegumathi | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Enga Chinna Rasa | Tamil | |
| 1987 | Veerapandiyan | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Aalay Pathu Malai Mathu | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Karate Girls | Malayalam | |
| 1988 | Samyuktha | Kannada | Background score only |
| 1988 | Sivapputhaali | Tamil | |
| 1988 | Prajaprabhutva | Kannada | |
| 1989 | Ade Raaga Ade Haadu | Kannada | Song 'Udhayame Uyire Nilave Azhage' from film 'Oru Ponnu Nenacha' 1989 |
| 1989 | En Rathathin Rathame | Tamil | |
| 1989 | Mrugaya | Malayalam | |
| 1989 | Chakkikotha Chankaran | Malayalam |
1990s
| Year | Film | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Aarathi Edungadi | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Amma Pillai | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Manaivi Oru Manickam | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Varavu Nalla Uravu | Tamil | |
| 1990 | Idhaya Thamarai | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Nallathai Naadu Kekum | Tamil | |
| 1991 | Sendhoora Devi | Tamil | |
| 1992 | Purushan Enakku Arasan | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Paarambariyam | Tamil | |
| 1993 | Karpagam Vanthachu | Tamil |
References
- ↑ "Shankar Ganesh Tamil songs. Shankar Ganesh music videos, interviews, non-stop channel". Raaga. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
- ↑ "Dinakaran - Year 2000: Tamil Cinema Highlights (Part-1)". jointscene.com. Archived from the original on 2010-03-12. Retrieved 2016-10-08.
- ↑ "Today, many are here for quick money - The Hindu". thehindu.com. Retrieved 2014-10-29.
- 1 2 Surgeon restores what bomb took 27 years ago
- ↑ After 28 years, surgeons restore musician’s sight