Hamsalekha has been one of Kannada cinema's most prolific and influential composers and lyricists since he emerged in the '80s. His resume of scores for hit films is nearly unmatched, from Premaloka in 1987 to Puttakkana Highway in 2011 and many more. Hamsalekha helped Indian movie music to progress from huge, orchestrated pop to something more nuanced, incorporating rock guitars, pumping percussion, jazz horns and mellow synths. This list rolls together some of Hamsalekha's best compositions from over three decades in the game.