The topnotch director of yesteryears CV Rajendran who passed way on Sunday at the age of 81 had a pretty good innings in Kannada filmdom.

The triple role of Dr Rajakumar ‘Trimurthy’ was a massive hit and films like Galate Samsara (Veetukku Veedu Tamil remake), Dwarakish produced Kittu Puttu, Singapuranalli Raja Kulla, Prema Matsara (V Ravichandran first production), Priti Madu Tamashe Nodu, Adalu Badalu, Aliya Devaru, Kamala, Usha, Swayamvara, Gharjane, Naane Raaja, Poornachandra are some of the films directed by CV Rajendran an epoch making director of south Indian cinema industry.

Highly talented and intelligent director of South Indian films CV Rajendran also directed Hindi films. He leaves behind wife Janaki Rajendra, son and daughter. On return of son from USA the final rites will be conducted says the sources.