Mano Murthy
Mano Murthy is an Indian musician and composer in the Kannada film industry. He is best known for his songs in Mungaru Male, one of the biggest hits in the Kannada industry. Before moving onto becoming a composer, he was an entrepreneur, having co-founded three companies in California.
Mano Murthy
- Name
- Mano Murthy
- Occupation
- Composer, music director, instrumentalist, entrepreneur, network engineer
- Born
- 1901 · Bengaluru.
- Nationality
- India
- Education
- Stanford University · Bangalore University · University of California and Davis
- Honours
- Filmfare Awards South
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He was a programmer in Microsoft. His latest venture, an IP security provider called Allegro Systems, was acquired by Cisco Systems. He has judged many reality shows such as Fresh Voice of Karnataka, Saagardaache Sapthaswara and others.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Mano Murthy • Genre — Film score, theatre • Occupation — Composer, music director, instrumentalist, entrepreneur, network engineer • Years Active — 1994–present
Early life and education
Early life and education
Murthy had nurtured deep interest in music since a young age. He used to play drums when he was an undergrad electrical engineering student at UVCE, Bangalore University. He went to the US for graduate studies at the University of California, Davis and Stanford University.
Film career
Film career
He started his music career with composing music for the movie America! America! directed by Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar. The songs of this movie became popular, most notable being the songs "America America" and "Nooru Janmaku". He went on to compose music for the movie Nanna Preethiya Hudugi. The song Car Car of this movie was a big hit. He also composed the Music for National award-winning Movie Preethi Prema Pranaya, and the superhit Comedy movie Jokefalls. In spite of these hit films, his name remained relatively unknown in Kannada filmdom. However Mungaru Male which became the most successful box office hit in Kannada film industry at that time earning Rs. 750 million brought Mano murthy into limelight. It earned him enormous popularity and critical acclaim. Next came another super hit movie Cheluvina Chithara (2007) which gave him much more fame. The quality of music and melody in songs makes him the favourite choice by producers. He also composed music for a Hindi movie in 2005 which did not take off unfortunately.
Discography
• Year — Movie — Notes • 1997 — America! America! • 2001 — Nanna Preethiya Hudugi • 2003 — Preethi Prema Pranaya — Also co-producer • 2004 — Jokefalls • 2005 — Amrithadhare • 2006 — Mungaru Male — Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director Filmfare Award for Best Music Director • 2007 — Cheluvina Chittara • Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige • Geleya • Milana — Filmfare Award for Best Music Director Suvarna Film Award for Best Music Director • Hetthare Hennanne Herabeku • Ee Bandhana • 2008 — Moggina Manasu • Madesha • Bombaat • Haage Summane • 2009 — Olave Jeevana Lekkachaara • Male Barali Manju Irali • Manasaare • Januma Janumadallu • Neene Bari Neene — Studio album by Sonu Nigam • Gokula • 2010 — Nooru Janmaku • Pancharangi • 2011 — Lifeu Ishtene • Mr. Duplicate • 2012 — Parijatha • 2013 — Athi Aparoopa • Ale • 2014 — Abhinetri • 2015 — Mast Mohabbat • 2016 — Madha Mathu Manasi — Also a producer • 2019 — Savarna Deergha Sandhi • 2022 — Magane Mahisha — Tulu film • Sambhrama • 2024 — Pranayam • 2025 — Gajarama • Kuladalli Keelyavudo • 2026 — America America 2
Awards
• Filmfare Award for Milana (Ninnindale song) • Filmfare Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male • Karnataka State Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male • E TV Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male • Sansui Shri Gandha Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male • Hello Gandhinagar Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male • Karnataka Chitrarasikara Sangha Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male • M.S.Ramaih Chitralaya Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male • Garuda Mall Award 2007 for Most Popular Music Director • South Cine Fans Award Chennai 2003–2004 for Best Music Director, Preeti Prema Pranaya • National Award 2004 for Best Movie Preeti Prema Pranaya as Producer
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