R. N. Jayagopal
Born(1935-08-17)17 August 1935
Mysore, Kingdom of Mysore, British India
Died19 May 2008(2008-05-19) (aged 72)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesRNJ
Occupation(s)Lyricist, film director
Years active1957–2008
SpouseLalita Jayagopal
Children1
ParentR. Nagendra Rao
Family
Websitewww.rnjayagopal.com

R. N. Jayagopal (1935 – 19 May 2008) was an Indian film director and lyricist in Kannada cinema. He had written over 12,000 film songs.[1]

Early life and education

R. N. Jayagopal, known to friends and fans as RNJ, was born in 1935 to R. Nagendra Rao, another great of Kannada cinema. He did his primary and college education in Bangalore. He learnt Carnatic music from B. S. Raj Iyengar and was good at playing the violin. Jayagopal was one of four sons of his parents. His other famous siblings were older brother R. N. K. Prasad, who was a cinematographer, and younger brother R. N. Sudarshan, a veteran film actor and producer.

Career

Jayagopal entered the film industry by writing the lyrics of "Tribhuvana Janani Jaganmohini" for the 1957 film Premada Putri produced by his father. From then on, he wrote script, dialogue and lyrics for hundreds of films. He had directed eight films, including Dhumaketu, Kesarina Kamala and Avala Antaranga. He won the State award as best dialogue writer for Namma Makkalu and Pallavi Anu Pallavi, which was Mani Ratnam's first film.

He did direct many serials as well, but he remained preoccupied by writing lyrics for Kannada films. His lyrics were meaningful and had a high degree of lyrical value. Many of his songs have been hugely successful not only for the tune composition, but as well for the quality of the songs.

Jayagopal worked in the company of other great writers like Chi. Udaya Shankar, Vijaya Narasimha, Sarot Aswath, Hunsur Krishnamurthy and others.[2]

Jayagopal started the first school in Chennai to offer Kannada as a second language - Vidya Vinaya Vinoda Mat. Hr. Sec. School. He also made his mark in the Tamil film industry with his well acclaimed roles in movies like Nayakan and Michael Madana Kama Rajan.

Notable lyrics

  • "Haadonda Haaduve Nee Kelu Maguve"
  • "Neerinalli Aleya Ungura"
  • "Sanyaasi Sanyaasi Arjuna Sanyaasi"
  • "Bellimodadha Anchinindha"
  • "Gaganavu Ello Bhoomiyu Ello"
  • "Nee Bandu Nintaga Nintu Neenu Nakkaga"
  • "Nagu Endhidhe Manjina Bindu"
  • "Naguva Nayana Madhura Mouna"
  • "Raagake Swaravagi, Swarake Padavaagi"
  • "Noorondu Nenapu Yedeyaaladinda"
  • "Premada Kaadambari Baredanu Kanneerali"

Filmography

As lyricist

YearMovieLanguageSongs
2010GubbiKannada
2008PsychoKannada
1996JeevanadhiKannadaall songs
1994Mandyada GanduKannada
1992Sindhoora ThilakaKannada
1991Lion Jagapathi RaoKannada
1990ShrutiKannada
1989RudraKannada
1988Krishna RukminiKannada
1998Dharmathma Kannada
1988JananayakaKannada
1988DadaKannada
1988Anjada GanduKannada
1987Sathyam Shivam SundaramKannada
1986Malaya MaruthaKannada
1986Africadalli SheelaKannada
1986KathanayakaKannada
1985SwabhimanaKannada
1985Bidugadeya BediKannada
1985Sedina HakkiKannada
1984RudranagaKannada
1984BandhanaKannada
1983Sididedda SahodaraKannada
1983AashaKannadaall songs
1983Nyaya GeddituKannadaall songs
1983Pallavi Anu PallaviKannadaall songs
1982TonyKannada
1982Sahasa SimhaKannada
1981Maha PrachandaruKannada
1980Makkala SainyaKannada
1978Kiladi KittuKannada
1978Maathu Tappada MagaKannadaall songs
1978Madhura SangamaKannada
1977Chinna Ninna MuddaduveKannadaall songs
1976Baalu JenuKannada
1976Raja Nanna RajaKannada
1976Premada KaanikeKannada
1975Onde Roopa Eradu GunaKannada
1975Kalla KullaKannada
1973Edakallu Guddada MeleKannada
1972Bangarada ManushyaKannada
1972Mareyada DeepavaliKannada
1972NaagarahaavuKannada
1972Naa Mechida HudugaKannada
1972Sipayi RamuKannada
1971KulagauravaKannada
1971Kasturi NivasaKannada
1970SeethaKannada
1968DhoomakethuKannadaall songs except Eko Ee dina
1965Sathi SaavitriKannadaall songs

As director

YearFilmNotes
1968DhoomakethuAlso wrote screenplay, dialogues and lyrics
1972Naa Mechida HudugaAlso wrote screenplay, dialogues and lyrics
1973Kesarina KamalaAlso wrote screenplay, dialogues and lyrics
1979Mutthu Ondu MutthuAlso wrote screenplay, dialogues and lyrics
1981Mareyada HaaduAlso wrote story, screenplay, dialogues and lyrics
1983Makkale DevaruAlso wrote dialogues and lyrics
1984Avala Antharanga
1987Hrudaya PallaviAlso wrote screenplay, dialogues and lyrics

As actor

Awards

Karnataka State Film Awards

Death

He died on 19 May 2008 at the age of 72 following a cardiac arrest. His wife Lalita Jayagopal died two years later, on 13 June 2010.

References

  1. ↑ "Veteran Kannada lyricist, director R.N. Jayagopal dead". thaindian. 19 May 2008. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  2. ↑ "Lyricist RN Jayagopal passed away". 20 May 2008.


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