Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Pendyala Nageswara Rao | |
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Background information | |
Born | 6 March 1917 |
Origin | Vanukuru, 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 (Telugu: పెండ్యాల నాగేశ్వరరావు) (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 Jambavathi in Krishna Tulabaram play. He later played Rukmini, Narada characters in Tulabaram play along with Jonnavithula Seshagiri, Rushyendramani, 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. Venkatraman 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 | Vali Sugriva | Telugu | |||
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 | Jyoti | Telugu | |||
1954 | Menarikam | Telugu | 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 | Annapurna Studios | |
1956 | Penki Pellam | Telugu | Kamalakara Kameswara Rao | ||
1957 | Bhagya Rekha | Telugu | B. N. Reddi | ||
1957 | Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi | Tamil | B. N. Reddi | ||
1957 | Rayara Sose | Kannada | R. Ramamurthy & K. S. Murthy | Sri Panduranga Productions | with R. Diwakara |
1957 | M.L.A. | Telugu | K. B. Tilak | ||
1957 | Soubhagyavati | Telugu | Jampanna | Nandhi Pictures | |
1957 | Soubhagyavathi | Tamil | Jampanna | Nandhi Pictures | with M. S. Gnanamani |
1958 | Attaa Okinti Kodale | Telugu | K. B. Tilak | ||
1959 | Naan Valartha Thangai | Tamil | Ch. Narayanamurthy | Saravanabhava Unity Pictures | |
1958 | Ganga Gauri Samvadam | Telugu | V. N. Reddy | ||
1958 | Krishna Garudi | Kannada | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | Nandi Pictures | |
1958 | Shri Krishna Gaaradi | Telugu | Hunsur Krishnamurthy | Nandi Pictures | |
1959 | Jayabheri | Telugu | P. Pullaiah | Sarada Productions | |
1959 | Kalaivaanan | Tamil | P. Pullaiah | Sarada Productions | |
1960 | Bhakta Shabari | Telugu | |||
1960 | Bhakta Shabari | Tamil | |||
1960 | Bhakta Shabari | Kannada | |||
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 | Silver Jubilee Musical film | |
1960 | Srinivasa Kalyanam | Tamil | P. Pullaiah | ||
1961 | Jagadeka Veeruni Katha | Telugu | K. V. Reddy | Vijaya Productions | |
1961 | Krishna Prema | Telugu | Adurthi Subbarao | ||
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 | Shri Srikakula Andhra Maha Vishnuvu Katha | Telugu | |||
1963 | Anuragam | Telugu | G. Ramineedu | ||
1963 | Paruvu Pratishta | Telugu | M. Appa Rao | ||
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 | Shri Krishna Tulabharam | Telugu | Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao | ||
1968 | Bandipotu Dongalu | Telugu | K. S. Prakash Rao | Madhavi Pictures | |
1968 | Bhagya Chakram | Telugu | K. V. Reddy | ||
1968 | Gramadevatalu | Telugu | |||
1968 | Papa Kosam | Telugu | G. V. R. Seshagiri Rao | ||
1968 | Uma Chandi Gowri Shankarula Katha | Telugu | K. V. Reddy | Vijaya Productions | |
1970 | Maa Nanna Nirdhoshi | Telugu | K. V. Nandana Rao | ||
1970 | Manasu Mangalyam | Telugu | K. Pratyagatma | Uttama Chitra | |
1970 | Shri Krishna Vijayam | Telugu | |||
1970 | Pelli Sambandham | Telugu | K. Varaprasad Rao | ||
1971 | Ananda Nilayam | Telugu | |||
1971 | Naa Tammudu | Telugu | |||
1971 | Sri Krishna Satya | Telugu | K. V. Reddy | R. K. Brothers | |
1972 | Matri Moorti | Telugu | |||
1974 | Bhoomikosam | Telugu | |||
1974 | Deeksha | Telugu | |||
1974 | Kode Nagu | Telugu | |||
1976 | Vemulawada Bheemakavi | Telugu | D. Yoganand | Ramakrishna Studios | |
1976 | Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club | Telugu | |||
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. 2005-06-24. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
- 1 2 Nata Ratnalu, Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy, Second edition, 2002; pp:582-4.
- ↑ "Blast from the past: Jayabheri (1959)". The Hindu. 2015-11-19. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
- 1 2 https://sarasabharati.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/pendyala-nageswara-rao.pdf
- ↑ "Pendyala Nageswara Rao : Kannada Singer Movies, Biography". Chiloka.com. Retrieved 2016-05-26.
- ↑ 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 2016-05-26.