C. V. Shivashankar

C. V. Shivashankar
Born
Chittanahalli Venkatakrishna Bhatta

(1933-03-23)23 March 1933
Died27 June 2023(2023-06-27) (aged 90)
NationalityIndian
Occupation(s)Film Director, Writer, Producer, Lyricist
Years active1961–2023

Chittanahalli Venkatakrishna Shivashankar Shastry (23 March 1933 – 27 June 2023), also known as Chittanahalli Venkatakrishna Bhatta, was an Indian film director and producer, screenwriter, lyricist and dialogue writer who predominantly worked in the Kannada film industry.[citation needed]