L. Vaidyanathan

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{{Short description|Indian composer (1942–2007)}}
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|name = L. Vaidyanathan
|image = L.VaidyanathanImg.jpg
|birth_name = Lakshminarayana Vaidyanathan
|children = 2
|parents = [[V. Lakshminarayana]]
|birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1942|4|9}}
|birth_place = [[Madras]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]] (Now [[Chennai, India]])
|death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|2007|5|19|1942|4|9}}
|death_place = [[Chennai, India]]
|module = {{infobox musical artist
|embed=yes
occupation=Violinist, composer
|instruments=[[Violin]], [[harmonium]]
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'''Lakshminarayana Vaidyanathan''' ({{lang-ta|லக்ஷ்மிநாராயண வைத்தியநாதன்}}; {{lang-kn|ಎಲ್.ವೈದ್ಯನಾಥನ್}}; 9 April 1942 – 19 May 2007) was an acclaimed musicologist, music director and composer,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/release/rel_print_page1.asp?relid=9928|title=Juries for the selection of films for National Awards set up|publisher=Press Information Bureau, Govt of India|accessdate=2009-07-28}}</ref> trained in the classical Carnatic music tradition. Vaidyanathan was born in Chennai to [[V. Lakshminarayana]], and Seethalakshmi, both accomplished musicians. He was the elder brother of accomplished violinist duo [[L. Shankar]] and [[L. Subramaniam]]. He created the tunes of the iconic TV serial Malgudi Days.<ref name="The Hindu - Obituary">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/20/stories/2007052005071000.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070521194938/http://www.hindu.com/2007/05/20/stories/2007052005071000.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 May 2007|title=Music director L. Vaidyanathan dead|date=20 May 2007|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2009-07-28}}</ref> All three brothers received their musical training from their father.<ref name="We need sweet memories">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/05/25/stories/2007052551910100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070923095615/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/05/25/stories/2007052551910100.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=23 September 2007|title=We need sweet memories…|date=25 May 2007|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2009-07-28}}</ref>

==Career==
Vaidyanathan started his career as an Assistant music director to [[G. K. Venkatesh]] and composed the score for over 170 films in languages including Tamil and Kannada. His notable works include ''Pesum Padam'', ''Ezhavathu Manithan'', ''Dasaratham'' and ''Marupakkam'' in Tamil and ''Aparichita'', ''[[Kubi Matthu Iyala]]'', ''Ondu Mutthina Kathe'' in Kannada. He was one of the best music arrangers in the country and was known for his use of rare and unknown instruments, subtly mixing sounds from the [[mandolin]], [[flute]] and [[violin]] with various folk percussion instruments before the advent of present-day technological advances in sound mixing.<ref name="We need sweet memories" /> He collaborated with [[C.Ashwath]] and composed music for many [[Kannada]] movies in the name Ashwath-Vaidi.
One catchy and enduring composition of his would be, the Opening and Closing Score 'Thaana na nana' of [[Shankar Nag]]'s [[Malgudi Days (TV series)]].

In 2003, the government of [[Tamil Nadu]] awarded Vaidyanathan with the [[Kalaimamani]] for contributions to cinema.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/thscrip/print.pl?file=2003101106480400.htm&date=2003/10/11/&prd=th&|title=Kalaimamani awards announced |date=11 October 2003|publisher=[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]]|accessdate=2009-07-28}}</ref>

==Filmography==
;With C. Aswath
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film Title !! Notes
|-
| 1979 || ''Ene Barali Preethi Irali'' ||rowspan="8"| Credited as "Ashwath - Vaidi"
|-
| 1980 || ''Anurakthe''
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Narada Vijaya]]''
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Aalemane]]''
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Anupama (1981 film)|Anupama]]''
|-
| 1981 || ''Kanchana Mruga''
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Baadada Hoo]]''
|-
| 1983 || ''Simhasana''
|-
|}
;As solo composer
*''[[Aparichita]]'' (1978)
*''[[Ezhavathu Manithan]]'' (1982)
*''Lottery Ticket'' (1982)
*''[[Anubhava (film)|Anubhava]]'' (1984)
*''[[Pushpaka Vimana (1987 film)|Pushpaka Vimana]]'' (1987)
*''[[Sandhya Raagam (1989 film)|Sandhya Raagam]]'' (1989)
*''[[Love Maadi Nodu]]'' (1989)
*''[[En Kadhal Kanmani]]'' (1990)
*''[[Marupakkam]]'' (1991)
*''[[Venal Kinavukal]]'' (1991)
*''[[Dasarathan]]'' (1993)
*''[[Hrudayanjali]]'' (2002)
*''[[Oruththi]]'' (2003)

==References==
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[[Category:Musicians from Tamil Nadu]]
[[Category:Tamil film score composers]]
[[Category:Kannada film score composers]]
[[Category:Carnatic composers]]
[[Category:1942 births]]
[[Category:Tamil musicians]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian musicians]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Kalaimamani Award]]

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