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Swami Venkateswaran Dakshinamoorthy Iyer, Vocal artist, Carnatic classical musician
InstrumentVocal
FromHaripad, Quilon, Travancore, India
TraditionCarnatic
Legacy Profile(1919–2013)

Swami

Venkateswaran Dakshinamoorthy Iyer

Student of

Venkatachalam Potti

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Notable Students

P. LeelaK. J. YesudasP. SusheelaKalyani MenonIlaiyaraajaN.C. VasantakokilamKaviyoor RevammaAmbiliShereen Peters

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Biography

Venkateswaran Dakshinamoorthy (1919–2013), known as "Swami," was a Carnatic-rooted music director who pioneered classical music-based songs in Malayalam and Tamil cinema. He composed over 125 films and 1400 songs across 63 years. A disciple of Venkatachalam Potti, he mentored P. Leela and K. J. Yesudas.

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Profile last updated 2026-10-11

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