Music Directors of KFM (Kannada Film Music)

Here is an attempt to present the music directors of Kannada films from the 1950s to present. This covers the most popular M-Ds in the order of their debut.I have mentioned the names of few movies of each of the MDs. Will soon update the pages for each Music Director with detailed discography. Many have over 200 movies to their credit.

• GK Venkatesh (Sandhya Raaga, Kasthuri Nivaasa, Bangaarada Manushya, Sose tanda sowbhagya, Bhakta Kumbaara, Huliya Haalina Mevu, Antha, Haalu Jenu)
• Vijayabhaskar (Belli Moda, Sharapanjara, Shubhamangala, Naa Mechida Huduga, Naandi, Maanasa Sarovara, Preetisi Nodu, Malaya Maaruta, Neela)
• TG Lingappa (Sri Krishnadevaraya, Hamsageete, Shruti Seridaaga)
• Rajan Nagendra (Annapoorna, Eradu Kanasu, Bayaludaari, Devara Gudi, Hombisilu, Naa ninna mareyalaare, Kilaadi Jodi, Gandhada Gudi, Hrudaya Geete)
• M Ranga Rao (Saakshaatkaara, Edakallu Guddada Mele, Hosa Belaku, Bandhana, Shraavana Banthu, Olavina Udugure)
• Sathyam (Aparaadhi, sahodarara sawaal, seetha ramu, naagarhoLe, arada gaaya, tirugu baana, Keralida simha)
• Upendrakumar (Premada Kaanike, Shankar Guru, Ratha sapthami, Nanjundi Kalyana, Hrudaya Haaditu, Jeevana Chaitra)
• Ilayaraja (Nee Nanna gellalaare, Pallavi Anupallavi, Geeta, Accident, Shiva sainya, Nammoora mandara hoove, Gulaabi, Pratyartha, Bhoomigeeta, HoomaLe, Usire)
• Ashwath-Vaidi (Alemane, Anupama, Narada Vijaya, Simhaasana, Kaanchana Mruga).
• Ashwath as solo (Nagamandala, Mysoora mallige, santa shishunaaLa shariefa)
• Vaidi as solo (Aparichita, Anubhava, Ondu Muttina kathe, ELu suttina kOTe)
• Shankar Ganesh (Chakravyuha, Swaabhimaana, Naanu Nanna Hendthi, Sididedda Sahodara, Naane Raaja, Asambhava)
• Hamsalekha (Premaloka, Ranadheera, Muttina Haara, Panchakshari Gavayi, Ranaranga, Chaitrada Premanjali, Anuraagada AlegaLu, Sipaayi, OM, Haalunda Tavaru, Sparsha, Shaapa, Saarvabhauma)
• V Manohar (Anuraaga sangama, Rangoli, Janumada Jodi, O Mallige, Jodi Hakki, Laali, Chigurida Kanasu)
• Gurukiran (A, Upendra, Chitra, Appu, Abhi, Khushi, Kariya, Partha, Omkaara, Apthamitra)
• SadhuKokila (Shhh, Kavya, Savyasaachi, Nee Mudida Mallige, H20, Laali Haadu, Raktha Kanneeru)