G V Iyer

G V Iyer

G V Iyer (1917-2003) is a Kannada Writer, Director, Actor known for the movies Madhvacharya(1986), Sandhya Raga(1966), Hari Bhakta(1956)

NameG V Iyer (ಗಣಪತಿ ವೆಂಕಟರಮಣ ಅಯ್ಯರ್ – ಜಿ. ವಿ. ಅಯ್ಯರ್)
TitlesKannada Bheeshma, Acharya
Other NamesGanapathi Venkatrama Iyer, The Barefoot Director
Date Of Birth3 September 1917
Age(Age at Death: 86 years 3 months 18 days)
Place Of BirthNanjanagudu, Mysore, Karnataka
Date Of Death21 December 2003
Place Of DeathMumbai, Maharashtra
Biography
He started his career at the age of eight when he joined the Gubbi Veeranna theatre group.

He was proficient in both Kannada and Sanskrit and was soon to make the first movie in Sanskrit, about the famous philosopher Adi Shankara (1983).

Interesting Facts and Trivia

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  1. Only person to make movies in Sanskrit.

G V Iyer: Filmography (52)

(All G V Iyer Movies)
List By:
1993 Bhagavad Gita[Director]
1986 Madhvacharya[Director,Writer (Screenplay),Writer (Dialogue)]
1983 Adi Shankaracharya[Actor(Veda Vyasa),Director,Writer (Screenplay),Producer,Writer]
1979 Nalegalannu Maduvavaru[Actor,Director,Writer (story),Writer (Screenplay),Producer,Writer (Lyrics),Writer (Dialogue)]
1978 Prema Kama[Actor,Writer (Lyrics)]
1978 Maathu Tappada Maga[Actor]
1977 Kudure Motte[Director]
1977 Rishya Shringa[Actor,Executive Producer,Writer (Dialogue),Production Controller]
1977 Hemavathi[Actor]
1975 Hamsageethe[Actor,Director,Writer (Screenplay),Producer]
1975 Bhagya Jyothi[Writer (Lyrics)]
1972 Vamsha Vruksha[Actor,Producer,Makeup]
1971 Jatakaratna Gundaajoisa[Writer (Lyrics),Writer (Dialogue)]
1970 Hasiru Thorana[Writer (Lyrics)]
1969 Gandondu Hennaru[Writer (Lyrics),Writer (Dialogue)]
1969 Choukada Deepa[Director,Writer (story),Writer (Screenplay),Writer (Lyrics),Writer (Dialogue),Presenter]
1969 Bhageerathi[Writer (Screenplay),Writer (Dialogue)]
1968 Naane Bhagyavati[Writer (Lyrics),Writer (Dialogue),Assistant Director]
1968 Mysore Tanga[Writer (story),Writer (Screenplay),Writer (Lyrics),Writer (Dialogue),Assistant Director]
1968 Chinnari Puttanna[Writer (Lyrics),Writer (Dialogue)]
1968 Amma[Writer (Lyrics),Writer (Dialogue)]
1967 Rajashekhara[Director,Writer (Screenplay),Writer (Lyrics),Writer (Dialogue)]
1967 Immadi Pulikeshi[Writer (Screenplay),Writer (Lyrics),Writer (Dialogue)]
1967 Gange Gowri[Writer (Lyrics),Writer (Dialogue)]
1967 Beedi Basavanna[Writer (Lyrics),Writer (Dialogue)]
1966 Emme Thammanna[Writer (Lyrics),Writer (Dialogue)]
1966 Sandhya Raga[Writer (Lyrics)]
1966 Mantralaya Mahatme[Writer (Lyrics)]
1966 Kiladi Ranga[Director,Writer (story),Writer (Screenplay),Writer (Lyrics),Writer (Dialogue)]
1964 Post Master[Director,Writer (story),Writer (Screenplay),Producer,Writer (Lyrics),Writer (Dialogue)]
1963 Saaku Magalu[Writer (Dialogue)]
1963 Lawyer Magalu[Director,Writer (Screenplay),Producer,Writer (Lyrics),Writer (Dialogue)]
1963 Bangari[Director,Writer (Screenplay),Producer,Writer (Lyrics),Writer (Dialogue)]
1962 Thayi Karulu[Director,Writer (Screenplay),Producer,Writer (Lyrics)]
1962 Gaali Gopura[Writer (Lyrics),Writer (Dialogue)]
1962 Bhoodaana[Director,Writer (Screenplay),Producer,Writer (Lyrics),Writer (Dialogue)]
1961 Kaivara Mahatme[Writer (Screenplay),Director (Associate)]
1961 Kannterudu Nodu[Actor,Writer (Screenplay),Writer (Lyrics),Writer (Dialogue),Director (Associate)]
1961 Kittur Chennamma[Writer (Screenplay),Writer (Lyrics),Writer (Dialogue)]
1960 Dashavathara[Writer (Screenplay),Writer (Lyrics),Writer (Dialogue),Co-Director]
1960 Rani Honnamma[Actor]
1960 Ranadheera Kanteerava[Actor,Writer (story),Writer (Screenplay),Producer,Writer (Lyrics),Writer (Dialogue),Production Manager,Director (Associate)]
1959 Jagajyothi Basaveshwara[Actor,Writer (Screenplay),Writer (Dialogue),Assistant Director]
1957 Bettada Kalla[Actor]
1956 Sadaarame[Actor]
1956 Ohileshwara[Actor,Writer (story),Writer (Screenplay),Writer (Dialogue),Director (Associate)]
1956 Hari Bhakta[Actor,Writer (story),Writer (Screenplay),Writer (Dialogue),Assistant Director]
1955 Sodari[Actor(Sarvaantaryami),Writer (story),Writer (Screenplay),Writer (Dialogue),Assistant Director]
1955 Mahakavi Kalidasa[Actor]
1955 Bhakta Mallikarjuna[Actor]
1954 Bedara Kannappa[Actor(Kailasa Shastri)]
1943 Raadhaa ramana[Actor]