Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Pendyala Nageswara Rao | |
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Background information | |
Born | 6 March 1917 |
Origin | , Penamaluru mandal, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Died | 31 August 1984 |
Genres | Indian film scores |
Occupation(s) | Composer |
Instruments | Harmonium Tabla Dholak Mrudangam Flute Electric guitar Piano Violin |
Years active | 1934–1984 |
Pendyala Nageswara Rao (6 March 1917 – 31 August 1984) was an Indian composer, multi-instrumentalist, conductor singer-songwriter, actor, music producer, and musician known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, and Kannada cinema.[1][2][3][4][5]
Early life and career[]
He was born at Vanukuru near Vijayawada and later shifted to Katur. He was closely associated with Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy as they were students of Kapilavai Ramanatha Sastry.[2][6]
His ancestors including his father Sitaramaiah were music exponents. Similarly Nageswara Rao also showed interest in music since childhood. He used to accompany his father playing Harmonium for dramas and learned techniques to play with it since the age of 13 years. He acted for the first time as Jambavati in Krishna Tulabharam play. He later played Rukmini, Narada characters in Tulabaram play along with Jonnavitula Sheshagiri, Rshyendramani, Lakshmirajyam and got the applause of the viewers.[4]
During that period Kadaru Nagabhushanam seeing his talents, invited to him to work in his orchestra for Talli Prema (1941) film. He went to Madras and joined Rajarajeswari Films and worked as assistant director to Dinakar Rao and S V Venkataraman for that film. With the beginning of Second World War he returned home. Later he was invited by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam to work for Mayalokam as Harmonist under Gali Penchala Narasimha Rao. K. S. Prakash Rao gave him the independent music director change for his film Drohi, which brought him good fame. He has provided music for about 100 films some of them are memorable hits.
Filmography[]
Year | Film | Language | Director | Banner | Notes |
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1948 | Drohi | Telugu | L. V. Prasad | Debut film | |
1950 | Modati Raatri | Telugu | K. S. Prakash Rao | Prakash Productions | |
1950 | Vaali – Sugreeva | Telugu | Jampanna | ||
1951 | Deeksha | Telugu | K. S. Prakash Rao | Prakash Productions | |
1951 | Anni | Tamil | K. S. Prakash Rao | Prakash Productions | |
1953 | Kanna Talli | Telugu | K. S. Prakash Rao | Prakash Productions | Introduced P. Susheela |
1953 | Petrathai | Tamil | K. S. Prakash Rao | Prakash Productions | Remake of Kanna Talli |
1954 | Jyothy | Telugu | |||
1954 | Menarikam | Telugu | Jampana | Nandhi Productions | |
1954 | Kudumbam | Tamil | Jampana | Nandhi Productions | |
1955 | Ante Kavali | Telugu | K. S. Prakash Rao | Prakash Productions | |
1955 | Donga Ramudu | Telugu | K. V. Reddy | Annapurna Studios | |
1955 | Thiruttu Raman | Tamil | K. V. Reddy | Annapurna Studios | |
1956 | Melukolupu | Telugu | K. S. Prakash Rao | Prakash Productions | |
1956 | Marumalarchi | Tamil | K. S. Prakash Rao | Prakash Productions | |
1956 | Muddu Bidda | Telugu | K. B. Tilak | Anupama Films | |
1956 | Penki Pellam | Telugu | Kamalakara Kameswara Rao | Sahini Art Productions | |
1957 | Bhagya Rekha | Telugu | B. N. Reddy | Ponnaluri Brothers Pvt Ltd | |
1957 | Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi | Tamil | B. N. Reddy | Ponnaluri Brothers Pvt Ltd | |
1957 | Rayara Sose | Kannada | R. Ramamurthy & K. S. Murthy | Sri Panduranga Productions | with R. Diwakara |
1957 | M.L.A. | Telugu | K. B. Tilak | ||
1957 | M.L.A. | Tamil | K. B. Tilak | ||
1957 | Soubhagyavati | Telugu | Jampana | Nandhi Pictures | |
1957 | Soubhagyavathi | Tamil | Jampana | Nandhi Pictures | with M. S. Gnanamani |
1958 | Atha Okinti Kodale | Telugu | K. B. Tilak | Anupama Films | |
1958 | Telugu | V. N. Reddy | |||
1958 | Shree Krishna Gaarudi | Kannada | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | Nandi Pictures | |
1958 | Telugu | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | Nandi Pictures | ||
1958 | Telugu | ||||
1959 | Jayabheri | Telugu | P. Pullaiah | Sarada Productions | |
1959 | Kalaivaanan | Tamil | P. Pullaiah | Sarada Productions | |
1959 | Naan Valartha Thangai | Tamil | Ch. Narayanamurthy | Saravanabhava Unity Pictures | |
1960 | Bhakta Sabari | Telugu | Ch. Narayanamurthy | ||
1960 | Bhakta Sabari | Tamil | Ch. Narayanamurthy | ||
1960 | Bhakta Sabari | Kannada | Ch. Narayanamurthy | ||
1960 | Bhatti Vikramarka | Telugu | Jampana | Nandhi Productions | |
1960 | Patti Vikramathithan | Tamil | Jampana | Nandhi Productions | |
1960 | Mahakavi Kalidasu | Telugu | Kamalakara Kameswara Rao | Sarani Productions | |
1960 | Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam | Telugu | P. Pullaiah | Padmasri Pictures | Silver Jubilee Musical film |
1960 | Srinivasa Kalyanam | Tamil | P. Pullaiah | Padmasri Pictures | |
1961 | Jagadeka Veeruni Katha | Telugu | K. V. Reddy | Vijaya Productions | |
1961 | Jagathalaprathapan | Tamil | K. V. Reddy | Vijaya Productions | |
1961 | Jagadekaveerana Kathe | Kannada | K. V. Reddy | Vijaya Productions | |
1961 | Krishna Prema | Telugu | Adurthi Subbarao | ||
1961 | Mamiyarum Oru Veetu Marumagale | Tamil | K. B. Tilak | Anupama Films | |
1961 | Vagdanam | Telugu | Acharya Athreya | Kavitha Chitra | |
1961 | Velugu Needalu | Telugu | Adurthi Subba Rao | Annapurna Studios | |
1961 | Thooya Ullam | Tamil | Adurthi Subba Rao | Annapurna Studios | |
1962 | Chitti Tammudu | Telugu | K. B. Tilak | Poorna Pictures | Film based on Oliver Twist |
1962 | Mahamantri Timmarusu | Telugu | Kamalakara Kameswara Rao | Vauhini Studios | |
1962 | Srikakula Andhra Maha Vishnu Katha | Telugu | A. K. Sekhar | Sri Sambhu Films | |
1963 | Anuragam | Telugu | G. Ramineedu | ||
1963 | Paruvu-Prathishta | Telugu | M. Appa Rao | Valta Productions | |
1963 | Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham | Telugu | K. V. Reddy | Jayanthi Pictures | |
1963 | Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham | Tamil | K. V. Reddy | Jayanthi Pictures | |
1964 | Ramudu Bheemudu | Telugu | Tapi Chanakya | Suresh Productions | |
1964 | Sabhash Suri | Telugu | I. N. Murthy | R. R. Pictures | |
1965 | Prachanda Bhairavi | Telugu | C. S. R. Rao | ||
1965 | Satya Harishchandra | Kannada | K. V. Reddy | Vijaya Productions | |
1965 | Satya Harishchandra | Telugu | K. V. Reddy | Vijaya Productions | |
1965 | Uyyala Jampala | Telugu | |||
1966 | Sri Krishna Tulabharam | Telugu | Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao | ||
1968 | Bandipotu Dongalu | Telugu | K. S. Prakash Rao | Madhavi Pictures | |
1968 | Bhagya Chakram | Telugu | K. V. Reddy | Jayanthi Pictures | |
1968 | Gramadevatalu | Telugu | |||
1968 | Telugu | G. V. R. Seshagiri Rao | |||
1968 | Uma Chandi Gowri Shankarula Katha | Telugu | K. V. Reddy | Vijaya Productions | |
1970 | Telugu | K. V. Nandana Rao | |||
1970 | Manasu Mangalyam | Telugu | K. Pratyagatma | Uttama Chitra | |
1970 | Sri Krishna Vijayamu | Telugu | Kamalakara Kameswara Rao | Kaumudi Art Pictures | |
1970 | Pelli Sambandham | Telugu | K. Varaprasad Rao | ||
1971 | Ananda Nilayam | Telugu | |||
1971 | Naa Tammudu | Telugu | K. S. Prakash Rao | ||
1971 | Sri Krishna Satya | Telugu | K. V. Reddy | R. K. Brothers | |
1972 | Telugu | ||||
1974 | Bhoomi Kosam | Telugu | K. B. Tilak | ||
1974 | Deeksha | Telugu | K. Pratyagatma | Sri Padmaja Films | |
1974 | Kode Nagu | Telugu | K. S. Prakash Rao | Kowmudi Pictures | |
1976 | Vemulawada Bheemakavi | Telugu | D. Yoganand | Ramakrishna Studios | |
1976 | Sri Rajeswari Vilas Coffee Club | Telugu | Chakrapani & Bapu | Vijaya Productions | |
1976 | Suprabhatam | Telugu | |||
1977 | Daana Veera Soora Karna | Telugu | N. T. Rama Rao | Ramakrishna Studios | |
1977 | Chanakya Chandragupta | Telugu | N. T. Rama Rao | Ramakrishna Studios | |
1978 | Sati Savitri | Telugu | B. A. Subba Rao | Lalitha Siva Jyothi Studios | |
1978 | Sri Rama Pattabhishekam | Telugu | N. T. Rama Rao | Ramakrishna Studios | |
1979 | Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam | Telugu | N. T. Rama Rao | Ramakrishna Studios | |
1979 | Priya Bandhavi | Telugu |
References[]
- ^ "Entertainment Hyderabad / Music : Golden melodies of Pendyala". The Hindu. 24 June 2005. Retrieved 26 May 2016.[dead link]
- ^ Jump up to: a b Nata Ratnalu, Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy, Second edition, 2002; pp:582-4.
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (19 November 2015). "Blast from the past: Jayabheri (1959)". The Hindu. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b https://sarasabharati.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/pendyala-nageswara-rao.pdf
- ^ "Pendyala Nageswara Rao : Kannada Singer Movies, Biography". Chiloka.com. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ Your Personal Radio (?). "Remembering Legends - Pendyala Nageswara Rao (2014) - Pendyala Nageshwara Rao - Listen to Remembering Legends - Pendyala Nageswara Rao songs/music online - MusicIndiaOnline". Mio.to. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
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