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    GV Iyer

    Hamsa Geethe, Adi Shankaracharya — first film entirely in Sanskrit

    🎨 Colour: Yellow💎 Stone: Yellow Sapphire (Pukhraj)📅 Day: Thursday🔢 Number: 3, 12, 21🧭 Direction: North East⚙️ Metal: Gold🃏 Tarot: Justice

    With the Sun in Libra (Western) and the Moon in Dhanu (Vedic Rashi), GV Iyer combines the air energy of Libra with the agni (fire) depth of Dhanu, ruled by Guru (गुरु). Their Life Path 7 — the The Seeker — guided by Neptune, brings analytical, introspective, spiritual, and perceptive. deep t to everything they do.

    About GV Iyer

    Ganapathi Venkataramana Iyer was a celebrated Indian filmmaker and actor, renowned for directing "Adi Shankaracharya" (1983), the first-ever motion picture made in the Sanskrit language, which earned multiple National Film Awards including Best Feature Film. Born in 1917 in Nanjangud, Karnataka, Iyer left home during childhood to train with the acclaimed Gubbi Veeranna theatre company as an actor and singer. He later entered the Kannada film industry, achieving widespread commercial success as a versatile performer, screenwriter, and producer throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Transitioning into art cinema, Iyer gained global prominence through profound philosophical biopics, including "Madhvacharya" (1986) and "Bhagavad Gita" (1993), which secured another National Film Award for Best Feature Film. He further expanded his spiritual canon by directing the critically acclaimed epic "Swami Vivekananda" in 1998. Widely revered as "Kannada Bheeshma," Iyer transformed Indian parallel cinema by rendering intricate Vedic philosophies accessible on the silver screen. His uncompromising dedication to classical heritage cements his enduring legacy as one of Indian cinema's most courageous spiritual visionaries.

    Based on publicly available information.

    GV Iyer — Birthday & Personal Facts

    Full NameGV Iyer
    ProfessionDirector
    NationalityIndian
    Date of BirthSeptember 25, 1917
    AgeDied in 2003, aged 85 or 86
    Chinese Zodiac🐍 Fire Snake
    Sun sign (Western)♎ Libra
    Moon sign (Rashi)Dhanu
    NakshatraPurva Ashadha or Uttara Ashadha (depends on birth time)
    Life Path Number7 — The Seeker
    🌙Vedic birth chart & birth timeBirth time: not on record

    A genuine Vedic Kundli for GV Iyer would need their exact birth time and place, and those are not in the public record. The Ascendant (Lagna), house placements, Nakshatra and Dasha timeline all change with just a few minutes' difference — so we don't invent a time or quietly default to noon. This profile therefore shows only what the birth date can honestly support: Sun sign, Moon sign (Rashi), Chinese zodiac and Life Path.

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    🎂 Birthday RarityCommon
    10celebrities share this birthday

    10 famous celebrities and notable people in our database were born on September 25. That makes it a common birthday.

    Rarity percentile: 31%

    Astrological Profile

    Libra ♎ — The Air Sign

    Libra is the most balanced sign of the zodiac. Ruled by Venus, they are drawn to beauty, harmony, and fairness in all things. Their social intelligence is extraordinary — they can adapt to any personality and find middle ground.

    Strengths

    CooperativeDiplomaticGraciousFair-mindedSocial

    Challenges

    IndecisiveAvoids confrontationsCarries grudgesSelf-pity
    Lucky Colour
    Pink
    Lucky Stone
    Opal
    Lucky Day
    Friday
    Lucky Numbers
    6, 15, 24
    🃏 Tarot Card: Justice
    Fairness, truth, cause and effect, and karmic balance

    Compatibility

    ✓ Gemini✓ Aquarius✓ Leo
    ✗ Cancer✗ Capricorn

    Career: Natural mediators who excel in law, diplomacy, public relations, design, and the arts. Their sense of fairness and aesthetic sensibility make them outstanding judges of quality.

    GV Iyer's Age on Other Planets

    PlanetAge (planet years)Orbit (Earth years)
    ☿ Mercury4520.2
    ♀ Venus1770.6
    ♂ Mars571.9
    ♃ Jupiter911.9
    ♄ Saturn329.4
    ♅ Uranus184
    ♆ Neptune0164.8

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    Celebrity Birthday Twins

    9 other celebrities share GV Iyer's birthday (September 25):

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    Frequently Asked Questions About GV Iyer

    When is GV Iyer's birthday?

    GV Iyer was born on September 25, 1917.

    How old is GV Iyer?

    GV Iyer died in 2003, aged 85 or 86.

    What is GV Iyer's zodiac sign?

    GV Iyer's Western zodiac (Sun) sign is Libra (Sep 23 – Oct 22), an element of Air ruled by Venus.

    What is GV Iyer's Moon sign (Rashi)?

    GV Iyer's Moon sign (Vedic Rashi) is Dhanu: the sidereal Moon stayed in Dhanu for the whole of September 25, 1917, so it does not depend on the birth time. This is different from the Western Sun sign (Libra).

    What is GV Iyer's Chinese zodiac sign?

    GV Iyer was born in the Year of the Snake (Fire Snake) — Enigmatic, intuitive, refined.

    What is GV Iyer known for?

    GV Iyer is an Indian director known for: Hamsa Geethe, Adi Shankaracharya — first film entirely in Sanskrit

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