K. S. L. Swamy
Kikkeri Shamanna Lakshminarasimha Swamy (21 February 1939 – 20 October 2015), popularly known as K. Swamy / Lalitha Ravee / Ravee, was an Indian film director, producer, actor and playback singer. He entered cinema at an early age as an assistant to popular directors of the time such as G. Iyer and M. He debuted as an independent film director with the 1966 film, Thoogudeepa. His other films such as Gandhinagara (1968), Bhagya Jyothi (1975) and Malaya Marutha (1986) proved successful.
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K. S. L. Swamy
- Name
- K.
- Birth Name
- Kikkeri Shamanna Lakshminarasimha Swamy
- Born
- 21 February 1939
- Birthplace
- Kikkeri, Mysore district, Kingdom of Mysore, British India (now Mandya district, Karnataka, India)
- Died
- 20 October 2015
- Place of death
- Bangalore, India
- Occupation
- Film director, producer, actor, playback singer
- Known for
- Jamboo Savari (1989)
- Spouse
- B.
- Nationality
- India · British Raj · Dominion of India
- Languages
- English
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Kikkeri Shamanna Lakshminarasimha Swamy (21 February 1939 – 20 October 2015), popularly known as K. Swamy / Lalitha Ravee / Ravee, was an Indian film director, producer, actor and playback singer. He entered cinema at an early age as an assistant to popular directors of the time such as G. Iyer and M. He debuted as an independent film director with the 1966 film, Thoogudeepa. His other films such as Gandhinagara (1968), Bhagya Jyothi (1975) and Malaya Marutha (1986) proved successful.
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K. S. L. Swamy (1939–2015) was an actor, composer and film director, among other activities, a national of the British Raj and the Dominion of India. The actor was born in Kingdom of Mysore and died in Bengaluru. Languages used include English.
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His 1989 film Jamboo Savari won the National Film Award for Best Children's Film at the 37th National Film Awards. Recognizing his contribution to cinema, Swamy was awarded the Dr. Saroja Devi National Award in 2013. He was married to actress B. Swamy was also an adept singer, well known for the track "Suryangu Chandrangu" for the film Shubhamangala and "Ille Swarga Ille Naraka" for Nagarahole. Swamy died on 20 October 2015 due to breathing complications at Bangalore.
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• Name — K. S. L. Swamy • Birth Name — Kikkeri Shamanna Lakshminarasimha Swamy • Born — 21 February 1939 • Birthplace — Kikkeri, Mysore district, Kingdom of Mysore, British India (now Mandya district, Karnataka, India) • Died — 20 October 2015 • Place of death — Bangalore, India • Other Names — Ravi, Ravee, Lalitha Ravi • Occupation — Film director, producer, actor, playback singer • Known for — Jamboo Savari (1989) • Spouse — B. V. Radha (1973–2015; his death) • Children — 2
As director
As director
• Thoogudeepa (1966) • Lagna Pathrike (1967) • Gandhinagara (1968) • Bhagyada Bagilu (1968) • Manku Dinne (1968) • Anna Thamma (1968) • Arishina Kumkuma (1970) • Lakshmi Saraswathi (1970) • Aaru Mooru Ombhatthu (1970) • Bhale Adrushtavo Adrushta (1971) • Sri Krishna Rukmini Satyabhama (1971) • Kulla Agent 000 (1972) • Devaru Kotta Thangi (1973) • CID 72 (1973) • Bhagya Jyothi (1975) • Makkala Bhagya (1976) • Thulasi (1976) • Devara Duddu (1977) • Maagiya Kanasu (1977) • Mugdha Manava (1977) • Banashankari (1977) • Aluku (1977) • Driver Hanumanthu (1980) • Bhoomige Banda Bhagavantha (1981) • Jimmy Gallu (1982) • Matthe Vasantha (1983) • Kranthiyogi Basavanna (1983) • Mutthaide Bhagya (1983) • Karune Illada Kanoonu (1983) • Huli Hejje (1984) • Pithamaha (1985) • Malaya Marutha (1986) • Mithileya Seetheyaru (1988) • Jambu Savari (1989) • Harakeya Kuri (1992) • Maha Edabidangi (1999) • Savira Mettilu (2006)... co-directed
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As actor
• 1992 Harakeya Kuri • 2004 Jyestha • 2004 Bidalare • 2004 Malla • 2005 Mazhai (Tamil) • 2006 Mohini 9886788888 • 2006 Hatavadi • 2007 Sri Danamma Devi • 2008 Haage Summane • 2009 Meghave Meghave • 2010 Nanjanagoodu Nanjunda • 2010 Shourya • 2012 Gandhi Smiles • 2016 Doddmane Hudga • 2016 One Time
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- 1.Khajane, Muralidhara. Kannada film-maker K.S.L. Swamy passes away. The Hindu. 20 October 2015.
- 2.Directorate of Film Festivals. 37th National Film Awards.
- 3.Noted film-maker KSL Swamy passes away. The Economic Times. 20 October 2015.
- 4.Actor Shivaram stresses need for unity in Kannada film industry. The Hindu. 4 March 2013.
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