Chi. Udayashankar
Born	Chitnahalli Udayashankar (1934-02-18)18 February 1934 Chittanalli, Gubbi,Kingdom of Mysore,British India
Died	2 July 1993(1993-07-02) (aged 59)
Nationality	Indian
Other names	Udaya Shankar
Occupation(s)	Lyricist, writer
Spouse	Sharadamma
Children	3 includingChi. Guru Dutt, Chi. Ravi Shankar
Parent	Chi Sadashivaiah (father)

Chitnahalli Udayashankar (18 February 1934 – 2 July 1993; born inChitnahalli) was an Indian lyricist and dialogue writer in theKannada film industry for over three decades, who penned more than 3000 songs for films anddevotional songs. His dialogues, screenplay and lyrics were instrumental in the success of many movies ofRajkumar. Udayashankar received fourKarnataka State Film Award for Best Dialogue and twoKarnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay. He was the son of lyricist Chi. Sadashivaiah. His sonChi. Guru Dutt is an actor and director in Kannada andTamil feature films.

In 1963, Chi Udayshankar wrote dialogues for the first time. This was for the filmSanta Tukaram starring Rajkumar.^[1] He co-wrote dialogues and lyrics for many Kannada movies. He worked with his father in his early career. He directed the movieManku Dinne in 1968. He wrote a great deal of dialogues and lyrics for manyRajkumar movies. He worked with Rajkumar from 1963 to 1993 in 92 movies. He also acted in movies likeHaalu Jenu,Nee Nanna Gellalare,Halli Rambhe Belli Bombe andAnand.

Chi Udayashakar used to write his lyrics in simple and easily understood words. He was given the title 'Sahithya Rathna' (gem of literature) for his work.

Karnataka State Film Awards

• 1970–71 –Karnataka State Film Award for Best Dialogue –Kula Gourava
• 1972–73 –Karnataka State Film Award for Best Dialogue –Naagarahaavu
• 1975–76 –Karnataka State Film Award for Best Dialogue –Premada Kanike
• 1985–86 –Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay –Bhagyada Lakshmi Baramma (Shared withSingeetam Srinivasa Rao)
• 1986–87 –Karnataka State Film Award for Best Screenplay –Anand (Shared withSingeetam Srinivasa Rao)
• 1992–93 –Karnataka State Film Award for Best Dialogue –Jeevana Chaitra

• Chi. Udayashankar atIMDb

• 1934 births
• 1993 deaths
• Kannada-language lyricists
• Indian male songwriters
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• Film musicians from Karnataka
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• Screenwriters from Karnataka
• 20th-century Indian musicians
• Indian male screenwriters
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• 20th-century Indian male musicians
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• 20th-century Indian male writers

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