V. Nagendra Prasad (born 3 December 1975) is an Indian lyricist, filmmaker, and actor known for his work in Kannada cinema. Over a career spanning more than two decades, he has written lyrics for over 3,000 songs across 1,000 films and numerous devotional and television projects. He is a recipient of multiple Filmfare Awards South and the Karnataka State Film Award.
Early life Prasad was born in Ijjala Ghatta, Mandya district, Karnataka, to M. V. Venkataramanappa and Chandramma. He attended school in Doddaballapura before pursuing higher education at Mysore University, where he earned a Master’s degree in Kannada Literature. In 2021, he was awarded a Doctor of Literature (D.Litt) by Hampi University for his research thesis titled "The Social Effect of Kannada Cinema Songs.
Career Lyricist and Dialogue Writer
Nagendra Prasad entered the film industry as a lyricist with the film Gajina Mane (2000). He gained early recognition for his work as a dialogue writer in the supernatural film Sri Manjunatha (2001). He has since collaborated with prominent music composers such as Hamsalekha, V. Harikrishna, and Arjun Janya. His notable songs include "Appa I Love You" (Chowka), "Dwapara" (Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi), and "Salam Rocky Bhai" (K.G.F: Chapter 1).
Direction and Acting He made his directorial debut in 2004 with Nalla, starring Sudeep. He subsequently directed films such as Ambi(2006) and Googal (2018). Prasad has also appeared as an actor, making his debut in a lead role in Googal and later starring in Guruji
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 Sri Ram 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 / Manasa Gange (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 Neene Rama Neene 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 Banaras Maaya Gange / Belakina Kavithe Kranti Dharani, The Theme Song Kaatera Yaava Janumada Gelathi Krishnam Pranaya Sakhi Dwapara / Hey Gagana / Sri Krishnam Bhairathi Ranagal Agnyaathavaasa Vaamana Muddu Raakshasi Marco Blood / Asuran
Music director Film Year Actors Ambi 2006 Aditya, Manya, Shobaraj, Kishore, Bullet Prakash, Chitra Shenoy, Shankar Shishya 2006 Deepak, Chaitra, Rangayana Raghu, Padma Vasanthi, Pramila Josai, Yashi Ramesh Googal 2018 V. Nagendra Prasad, Shubha Punja, Deepak, Amrutha Rao, Shobaraj, Muni
Dialogue writer Sri Manjunatha (2001) Romeo Juliet (2002) Swathi Muthu (2003) Dharma (2004) Shivalinga (2016) Rogue (2017) Muniratna Kurukshetra (2019)
Director Year Film 2004 Nalla 2006 Ambi 2009 Meghave Meghave 2011 Vinayaka Geleyara Balaga 2018 Googal
Awards and nominations Partial list of awards.
Ceremony Category Film Song (if applies) ResultRefUdaya Film AwardsBest Lyricist 2007 – KannadaDuniya "Kariya I Love U" 2009–10 Karnataka State Film Awards Best Lyricist Sathya "Akshara Akshara Eradakshara" 2014 Santosham Film AwardsBest Lyricist – KannadaShravani Subramanya"Kannalle Kannittu" 2015 Karnataka State Film Awards Best Lyricist Muddu Manase "Edeyal Yaro Ghazal" Karnataka State Film Awards, 2015: Full List62nd Filmfare Awards SouthBest Lyricist – KannadaAmbareesha"Kannalli"65th Filmfare Awards SouthBest Lyricist – KannadaChowka"Appa I Love You"Mirchi Music Awards South Best Lyricist Award 2017Chowka"Appa I Love You"Zee Kannada Hemmeya Kannadiga-2017Chowka"Appa I Love You"2018 Zee Kannada AwardsHemmeya KannadigaKGF: Chapter 1"Salam Rocky Bhai"Chittara Star AwardsBest Lyricist – KannadaKrishnam Pranaya Sakhi'"Dwapara"
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