Photo: Prajeesh Raj / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Vidyasagar deserves far more global recognition than he gets. Nicknamed the Melody King, he's composed across Tamil, Malayalam, and Telugu cinema, gliding between languages and traditions with rare ease. To me, the most demanding job in film is writing melodies that actually move people, because there's nowhere to hide a weak tune. His Filmfare and National Film Award wins confirm the industry's deep trust in him. What I admire is the quiet consistency of a craftsman who let the music speak rather than chasing celebrity. Anyone curious about South Indian film scores should spend an evening with his work.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Vidyasagar
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴィディヤサーガル
- Reading
- ゔぃでぃやさーがる
- Born
- March 2, 1963 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rabbit
- Origin
- Vizianagaram, Vizianagaram district, India
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / composer / music director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Filmfare Awards South
- National Film Award for Best Music Direction
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.vidyasagarmusic.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vidyasagar%20(composer)
Frequently asked questions
When was Vidyasagar born?
Born March 2, 1963 (age 63).
Where is Vidyasagar from?
Vidyasagar is from Vizianagaram, Vizianagaram district, India.
What does Vidyasagar do?
Vidyasagar works as actor, composer, music director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.