Veteran Malayalam Komponist SP Venkatesh, 70, starb in Chennai am 3. Februar 2026. Veteran Malayalam composer SP Venkatesh, 70, died in Chennai on February 3, 2026.

Der Filmkomponist SP Venkatesh, 70, starb am 3. Februar 2026 in Chennai. Veteran Malayalam film composer SP Venkatesh, 70, died on February 3, 2026, in Chennai. Als Schlüsselfigur im südindischen Kino begann er 1971 seine Karriere als Gitarrist und debütierte 1981 als Musikregisseur mit dem Telugu-Film Prema Yuddham. A key figure in South Indian cinema, he began his career in 1971 as a guitarist and made his independent debut as a music director in 1981 with the Telugu film Prema Yuddham. Im Malayalam-Kino gewann er durch emotional reiche Partituren für Filme wie Rajavinte Makan, Kilukkam, Spadikam und Devasuram Bekanntheit und erhielt 1993 den Kerala State Film Award. He gained prominence in Malayalam cinema through emotionally rich scores for films like Rajavinte Makan, Kilukkam, Spadikam, and Devasuram, earning a Kerala State Film Award in 1993. Bekannt für seine melodische Innovation und Orchestertiefe komponierte er über 150 Malayalam-Filme und arbeitete in mehreren indischen Filmindustrien. Known for his melodic innovation and orchestral depth, he composed over 150 Malayalam films and worked across multiple Indian film industries. Seine Beerdigung fand in Alapakkam, Chennai statt. His funeral was held in Alapakkam, Chennai.