B M Venkatesh was a film producer who passed away in 2011. He produced movies under the banner 'Maharaja movies and 'Mamatha Movies' . Venkatesh was a notable lead actor of kannada films during 60s and 70s. His notable movies are Postmaster, Miss Bangalore, Onde Balliya Hoogalu, Addadaari,Kannika Parameshwari Kathe.