V. Nagendra Prasad

Dr. V. Nagendra Prasad (born 3 December 1975), known as Kaviratna V. Nagendra Prasad and Nalla Nagendra Prasad[1] is a popular lyricist in the Kannada film industry.He was born to M. V. Venkata Ramanappa and Chandramma in a remote village named Ijjala Ghatta of Nagamangala Taluk, Mandya District, Karnataka State. Prasad did his schooling in Doddaballapura, Bangalore and completed his Post-Graduate education in Kannada Literature at Manasa Gangothri Mysore University.

Dr. V. Nagendra Prasad
Born (1975-12-03) 3 December 1975
Ijjala Ghatta, Nagamangala, Mandya, Karnataka, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesKaviRathna, Nalla Nagendra Prasad,
Alma materManasa Gangotri, Karnataka
OccupationActor, Composer, Film Director, Lyricist, Dramatist, Dialogue writer
Years active1994–present
Spouse(s)Yamuna Prasad.
ChildrenUtsav (son)
Riya Archana(Divija) (Daughter)
Parent(s)M. V. Venkata Ramanappa
Chandramma
AwardsKarnataka State Film Awards
Filmfare Awards South
Best Director award from SIFFA

Career

V. Nagendra Prasad made his debut as aKannada lyricist for the movie Gajina Mane directed by K. V. Jayaram in 2000.[2]

Though he is a popular lyricist in Kannada Cinema,[3] he has engaged himself in Music composition,Direction, Acting and Dialogue Writing for both Television and Cinema.[3][4] He is also a known to be involved in Theatre both on stage and in street plays.[4] In 2018, he made his debut as a lead actor in Googal and was appreciated for his performance in the film. His next appearance in a lead role is rumoured to be in a yet to be released project titled Guruji.[4]

  • He has served as a Secretary and Vice-President in Karnataka Film Directors Association. He is currently serving his second term as President in the same body. He also holds roles in various organizations listed below.
  • Honorable President for Samana manaskaru.
  • Honourable Editor for Kannada Manikya Monthly Magazine.

Reverence
  • Honoured as Presidentship of 11th Nagamangala Taluk Kannada Sahitya Sammelena
  • Honoured as Presidentship of 6th Doddaballapura Taluk Kannada Sahitya Sammelena

Lyricist

V. Nagendra Prasad has penned more than 3000 songs for over a 1000 movies, 100s Devotional, Folk, Classical, Patriotic, Promotional albums and over 50 TV serials.[3][5][6] He has managed to amass this vast body of work in only 18 years. V. Nagendra Prasad also wrote Kannada Cinema Bollywood Hindi a song in Hindi for the film KGF.

Exceptional

He has worked with more than 150 Kannada Cinema Music Directors in his career thus far. Some notable names include-

Notable Songs
Film Song
Sri Manjunatha Obane obane manjunathanobane
Premakke Sai Anda nin hesara
Dhumm Ee touchalli yeno idhe
Dhruva Dina heege ninne naa
Nandhi Nakara gikara beda / Kadala dati bandha
Majestic Mudhu manase peddu manase / (All Songs)
Kariya Kenchalo manchalo
Excuse Me Brahma vishnu shiva / Preethse antha prana / (All Songs)
Abhi Bitaku guru feel
Sriram Yella nine thaye
Swathi Muthu Sri chakradhari ge / (All songs)
Ranga SSLC Manase Thank you / Oora kannu / (All songs)
Nalla Huchu preethi / Malage malage / (All Songs)
Apthamithra Pata pata haro galipata
Shastri Sumne sumne sumne takararu / (All songs)
Vishnu Sena Meghave meghave
Ambi Hey hrudhaya / (All songs)
Dattha Baare baare
Jothe Jotheyali Oo Gunavantha / (All songs)
Duniya Kariya I LOVE YOU / Nodaiyya kotte
Milana Kadhu kadhu nodo
Gaja Aaithalakadi / Maathu nanollu
Vamshi Bhuvanam gaganam
Payana Modadha ollage / (All songs)
Navagraha Kann kanna salige / (All songs)
Raaj the Showman Muthuraja / Soorya nina / Hey paru
Porki Sakathagavle sumne nagthale
Modalasala Prathama prathama
Sathya Hutu yeradakshara / (State Award)
Kempegowda Shankar shashidhara / Geleyane
Hudugaru Shambo shiva / Yen chandane hudugi
Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga Yarivalli hudugi / (All songs)
Saarathi Athiratha maharatha / (All songs)
Vishnuvardhana 123 Vishnuvardhana / Yedheyolage
Rambo Mane tanka bare mane tanka
Kalpana Bandalo bandalo nodu
Prem Adda Kalli ivalu
Yaare Koogadali Yarivano / Kempadho / Galliyalli
Gombegala Love Premave jeeva
Brindavana Bellam belaga
Bhajarangi Jai bajarangi / Sri krishna
Madarangi Darling darling
Shravani Subramanya Kannale kann ittu
Rose Yenla badadhe maige / (All songs)
Adyaksha Adyaksha adyaksha
Ambareesha Kannali bachidala / (All songs) / (Filmfare Award)
Ond Chance Kodi "Haaduva Premaraagadali"
Ranna Gabhar Sherr
Vajrakaya Vajrakaya
Muddu manase Eydeyal yaro gazal / (State Award)
Kotigobba 2 Saaluthilave / Parapancha nine / (All songs)
Mukunda Murari Nine rama nine shama
Chowka Appa I LOVE YOU / (Filmfare Award)
Chakravarthi Ondhu malebillu / Chakravarthi
Anjani Putra 1234 Shille Hodi
Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya Ondanondhu oorali
Tagaru Tagaru banthu tagaru
Amma I Love You Amma nannee januma
Naduve antaravirali Shakunthle sikkallu
K.G.F: Chapter 1 Salaam Rocky Bhai
Kavacha Rekheya Khudre yeri
Kurukshetra All Songs
Pailwaan All Songs

Music director

Nagendra Prasad also composes music for Kannada movies

Film Year Actors Notes Ref.
Ambi 2006 Aditya, Manya, Shobaraj, Kishore, Bullet Prakash, Chitra Shenoy, Shankar [7]
Shishya 2006 Deepak, Chaitra, Rangayana Raghu, Padma Vasanthi, Pramila Josai, Yashi Ramesh [8]
Googal (film) 2018 V. Nagendra Prasad, Shubha Punja,Deepak,Amrutha Rao,Shobaraj,Muni

Dialogue Writer

Nagendra Prasad has written dialogues for more than 20 movies and 2 Television Serials.[4] Filmography as a Dialogue Writer

Director
Film Year Actors Notes Ref.
Nalla 2004 Sudeep, Sangeetha, Srinath, Naveen Mayur, Apoorva, Chitra Shenoy, Tara [9]
Ambi 2006 Aditya, Manya, Shobaraj, Kishore, Bullet Prakash, Chitra Shenoy, Shankar [7]
Meghave Meghave 2009 Gracy Singh, Ram, Sudeep, Ravi (KSL Swamy), Chethan, Gururaj Hosakote, Shobaraj, Karibasavaiah, Mandya Ramesh, Kashi, Myna [10]
Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga 2011 Vijay Raghavendra, Naveen Krishna, Meghana Gaonkar, Rangayana Raghu, Shobharaj, Chi. Gurudutt, Petrol Prasanna [3][11]
Googal (film) 2018 Shubha Punja, Deepak, Amrutha Rao, Shobaraj, Muni

Drama

Nagendra Prasad has written, directed and published four stage plays. They are Shwetarka, Nelada Nakshatra Baahubali, Kattalegalu Maataduttave and AshTaavakrana AntaraaLa. He has written and directed more than ten street play. He has written & directed 15 Radio Dramas for Akashvani.

Teaching

V. Nagendra Prasad, as the secretary of Karnataka Film Directors Assoction Film Institution conducts training courses in Film Direction. He also works as a guest faculty in other institutions viz, Vijaya Film Institute, Srushti Film institute, and Adarsha Film Institution.

Awards

Partial list of awards.

Ceremony Category Movie Song (if applies) Result
Siri Ganda Award Best Lyricist- 2002 Premakke Sai Olavu Shuruvaytu Won
Hello Gandhinagara Award Best Lyricist- 2003 Excuse Me All Songs Won
South Indian Film Fans Association-Chennai Best Director- 2004 – Kannada Nalla Won
Udaya Film Awards Best Lyricist 2007 – Kannada Duniya Kariya I Love U Won
Karnataka State Film Awards Best Lyricist 2009–10 Sathya Akshara Akshara Eradakshara Won[12]
Radio Michi Awards Album of the Year - 2009 Raaj the Showman Won
Santosham Film Awards Best Lyricist 2014 – Kannada Shravani Subramanya Kannalle Kannittu Won[13]
Zee Music Awards-2014 Best Lyricist Won
Karnataka State Film Awards Best Lyricist 2015 Muddu Manase Edeyal Yaro Ghazal Won[14]
62nd Filmfare Awards South Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist 2015 – Kannada Ambareesha Kannalli Won[15][16][17]
65th Filmfare Awards South Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist 2017 – Kannada Chowka Appa I Love You Won[18]
Ragavendra Chitravani Award Best Lyricist 2017 Chowka Appa I Love You Won
International Innovative Film Festival Carrier Best Award 2018 Chowka Appa I Love You Won
Kannada International Music Academy Best Lyricist Award 2017 Chowka Appa I Love You Won
Radio Mirchi Awards Best Lyricist Award 2017 Chowka Appa I Love You Won
Zee Kannada Awards Hemmeya Kannadiga-2017 Chowka Appa I Love You Won
Zee Kannada Awards Hemmeya Kannadiga-2018 K.G.F Chapter 1 Salam Rocky Bhai Won
Chithara Magazine Awards Readers Choice Award K.G.F Chapter 1 Salam Rocky Bhai Won

Titular Awards

More than 500 Associations and Institutions have honored Nagendra Prasad.

Kaviratna from Kannada Sahitya Parishathu- Harihara
Sahitya Shree from C Music
Rashtriya Sadbhavana Prashsti
Sahitya Tilaka
Sahitya Ratna
Kala Koustubha
Sahitya Samvardaka
Hrudaya Kavi
Chi.Udayshankar Award
Shankara Nag Award
Mandya Manikya

Activities

Politics

  • He is a vocal supporter of Farmers issues and has also spoken for the Weavers community over the years..

References
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  11. "Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga cast and crew". One India. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
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  14. Karnataka State Film Awards, 2015: Full List
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  18. "65th Jio Filmfare Awards South 2018: Complete winners' list". The Times of India. 17 June 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
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