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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Mano Murthy
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| background = solo_singer
| origin = [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]], Karnataka, India
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| genre = [[Film score]], [[theatre]]
| occupation = Composer, Music Director, Instrumentalist, Entrepreneur [[network engineer]]
| years_active =1994–present
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| website = {{url|manomurthy.com}}
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'''Mano Murthy''' is a leading musician and composer in the [[Sandalwood|Kannada film industry]]. Although his compositions in his earlier films were also successful, he shot to fame with [[Mungaru Male (film)|Mungaru Male]], one of the biggest hits in Kannada industry. Before moving onto becoming a composer, he was an entrepreneur, having co-founded three companies in California. He was a programmer in Microsoft. His latest venture, an IP security provider called [[Allegro Systems]], was acquired by [[Cisco Systems]].<ref>[http://www.viggy.com/interview/manomurthy_eng.asp Mano Murthy – The musician with a difference – an exclusive interview]</ref>
<ref>[https://archive.today/20130411033801/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-01-31/bangalore/28379930_1_uvce-music-malleswaram Here’s an engineer who makes music]</ref>
<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070516100339/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/03/30/stories/2007033001850400.htm In a deluge of melodies]</ref> He has judged many reality shows such as Fresh Voice of Karnataka, ''Saagardaache Sapthaswara'' and others.

==Early life and education==

Murthy had nurtured deep interest in music since a young age. He used to play drums when he was an undergrad electrical engineering student at [[UVCE]], [[Bangalore University]]. He went to the US for graduate studies at the [[University of California, Davis]] and [[Stanford University]].

==Film career==

He started his music career with composing music for the movie [[America! America!]] directed by [[Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar]]. The songs of this movie became popular, most notable being the songs ''America America'' and ''Nooru Janmaku''.
He went on to compose music for the movie ''[[Nanna Preethiya Hudugi]]''. The song ''Car Car'' of this movie was a big hit. He also composed the Music for National award-winning Movie ''[[Preethi Prema Pranaya]]'', and the superhit Comedy movie ''[[Jokefalls]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20140428185315/http://www.sify.com/movies/kannada/interview.php?id=13554644&cid=2404 I want to take Indian film music to Hollywood: Mano Murthy]</ref> Some of the popular songs are ''Gandhavathi'' and ''Naguvina Loka Idu''. In spite of these hit songs, his name remained relatively unknown in [[Kannada]] filmdom. However [[Mungaru Male (film)|Mungaru male]] which became the most successful box office hit in [[Kannada]] film industry earning Rs. 750 million brought Mano murthy into limelight. It earned him enormous popularity and critical acclaim.
Next came another super hit movie ''[[Cheluvina Chithara]]'' (2007) which gave him much more fame. The quality of music and melody in songs makes him the favourite choice by producers. He also composed music for a Hindi movie in 2005 which did not take off unfortunately.

==Discography==

{|class ="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Movie !! Notes
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|1995 || ''[[America! America!]]'' ||
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|2001 || ''[[Nanna Preethiya Hudugi]]'' ||
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|2003 || ''[[Preethi Prema Pranaya]]'' || Also co-producer
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|2004 || ''[[Jokefalls]]'' ||
|-
|2005 || ''[[Amrithadhare]]'' ||
|-
|2006 || ''[[Mungaru Male]]'' || [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director]]<br/>[[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Kannada|Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]]
|-
|2007 || ''[[Cheluvina Chittara]]'' ||
|-
|2007 || ''[[Maathaad Maathaadu Mallige]]'' ||
|-
|2007 || ''[[Geleya]]'' ||
|-
|2007 || ''[[Milana (film)|Milana]]'' || Filmfare Award for Best Music Director<br/>[[Suvarna Film Awards|Suvarna Film Award for Best Music Director]]
|-
|2007 || ''Hetthare Hennanne Herabeku'' ||
|-
|2007 || ''[[Ee Bandhana]]'' ||
|-
|2008 || ''[[Vaana (film)|Vaana]]'' || [[Telugu cinema|Telugu film]]
|-
|2008 || ''[[Moggina Manasu]]'' ||
|-
|2008 || ''[[Madesha]]'' ||
|-
|2008 || ''[[Bombaat]]'' ||
|-
|2008 || ''[[Haage Summane]]'' ||
|-
|2009 || ''[[Olave Jeevana Lekkachaara]]'' ||
|-
|2009 || ''Male Barali Manju Irali'' ||
|-
|2009 || ''[[Manasaare]]'' ||
|-
|2009 || ''Januma Janumadallu'' ||
|-
|2009 || ''[[Neene Bari Neene]]'' || Studio album by [[Sonu Nigam]]
|-
|2009 || ''[[Gokula (film)|Gokula]]'' ||
|-
|2010 || ''[[Nooru Janmaku]]'' ||
|-
|2010 || ''[[Pancharangi]]'' ||
|-
|2011 || ''[[Lifeu Ishtene]]'' ||
|-
|2011 || ''[[Mr. Duplicate]]'' ||
|-
|2012 || ''[[Parijatha]]'' ||
|-
|2013 || ''Athi Aparoopa'' ||
|-
|2013 || ''Ale'' ||
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Abhinetri (2015 film)|Abhinetri]]'' ||
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Mast Mohabbat]]'' ||
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Madha Mathu Manasi]]'' || Also a producer
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Savarna Deergha Sandhi]]'' || Also co-producer
||
|}

==Awards==
<ref>[http://www.manomurthymusic.com/awards.html Awards won by Mano Murthy] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117080448/http://www.manomurthymusic.com/awards.html |date=17 January 2008 }}</ref>
*Filmfare Award for Milana (Ninnindale song)
*Filmfare Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male
*Karnataka State Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male
*E TV Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male
*Sansui Shri Gandha Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male
*Hello Gandhinagar Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male
*Karnataka Chitrarasikara Sangha Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male
*M.S.Ramaih Chitralaya Award 2006 for Best Music Director, Mungaru Male
*Garuda Mall Award 2007 for Most Popular Music Director
*South Cine Fans Award Chennai 2003–2004 for Best Music Director, Preeti Prema Pranaya
*National Award 2004 for Best Movie Preeti Prema Pranaya as Producer

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|2431348|Mano Murthy}}
*[http://www.manomurthy.com Official site]

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[[Category:Kannada film score composers]]
[[Category:Indian film score composers]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Musicians from Bangalore]]
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[[Category:Filmfare Awards South winners]]
[[Category:University of California, Davis alumni]]
[[Category:Stanford University alumni]]
[[Category:University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering alumni]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian musicians]]

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