Noted Sandalwood film-maker and lyricist Geethapriya (84) passed away.
About Geethapriya:
- Directed-about 40 Kannada movies, written- more than 250 songs
- Nickname Geethapriya (meaning Song lover)
- First film as a director-ManninaMaga (meaning Son of the Soil)- won a national award for best Kannada film in 1968
- KaadinaRahasya, Kannada’s first Tarzan movie
- Major films YaavaJanmadaMaithri (1972), BeluvaladaMadilalli (1975), Besuge (1976), Hombisilu (1978), Putani Agent 123 (1979), PreethisiNodu (1981) and MounaGeethe (1985)
- Last movie in 2003:ShravanaSambhrama
- Awards:Karnataka Rajyotsava award and PuttannaKanagalaward for lifetime achievement
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