V. Somashekhar

Venkatappa Somashekhar (27 July 1937 – 22 August 2003) was an Indian film director, producer and screenwriter in Kannada and Malayalam cinema. In 40 years of his career as a director, he directed 49 films, including commercial successes such as Premada Kanike (1976), Shankar Guru (1978), Seetharamu (1979) and Chakravyuha (1983). Widely known for action-oriented movies, he was much sought as a hit-machine.

In this Indian name, the name Venkatappa is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by the given name, Somashekhar.
V. Somashekhar
ವೆಂಕಟಪ್ಪ ಸೋಮಶೇಖರ್
Born
Venkatappa Somashekhar

(1937-07-27)27 July 1937
Chikkanahalli, Bangalore Rural district, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
Died22 August 2003(2003-08-22) (aged 66)
Bangalore, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesV. Somasekharan
Occupation(s)Film director, producer, screenwriter
SpouseGowramma
Children3
AwardsPuttanna Kanagal Award (2001)

Following his directorial career, he worked as the President of Kannada Film Directors Association. Recognizing his contribution to Kannada cinema, he was awarded the Puttanna Kanagal Award in 2001.

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