B.V. Karanth was born on September 19, 1929 in Manchi, Karnataka, India as Babukodi Venkatramana Karanth. He was a composer and director, known for Chomana Dudi (1975), Godhuli (1977) and Vamsha Vriksha (1971). He was married to Prema Karanth. He died on September 1, 2002 in Bangalore, Karnataka.