M. S. Ramarao

M. S. Ramarao (3 July 1921 – 20 April 1992)( 70 years) was an Indian singer and composer. He was popular for his devotional songs, especially sundarakandamu in Telugu.[1]

M.S.Rama Rao
Born(1921-07-03)3 July 1921
Moparru, Tenali, Andhra Pradesh
Died20 April 1992(1992-04-20) (aged 71)
Hyderabad, Andhra pradesh, India
GenresPlayback singing, Devotional
Occupation(s)Singer, composer
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Singing career

Rama Rao debuted at World Telugu Conference held in Hyderabad in 1975.[2]

He became popular for his Telugu Version of Hanuman Chalisa. He also narrated Bala kanda,Ayodhya kanda and Sundara Kanda (some parts of the epic Ramayana) in form of Songs in Telugu. He gained fame for singing the devotional songs and was awarded the name of 'Sundara Dasu' in 1977.

He wrote Hanuman Chalisa and Sundarakandamu of Valmiki Ramayana in Telugu during 1972–74. He sang Sundarakanda in the form of Telugu songs.

Tollywood

His movie career as singer spanned 1944–64 in Madras.

He also sang " Ee vishala prashantha ekanta soudhamlo" for O. P. Nayyar's Telugu movie, Neerajanam.

Personal life

M.S.Rama Rao married Lakshmi Samrajyam in 1942.

Awards

Rama Rao gained fame for his singing the above two works and was awarded the name of 'Sundara Dasu' in 1977.

Rao's inspirational songs still provide incentives to follow the path of singing, even a decade after his unfortunate death.[3]

Songs
  • Sundarakandamu
  • Hanuman Chalisa
  • Bala Kandamu

Filmography
YearFilmSongs
1941DevathaEe Vasanthamu Nityamu Kadoyi
1948DrohiIdenaa Nee Nyayamu
1949Mana DesamEmito Ee Sambhandam Enduko Ee Anubhandam
1949Jeevitham
1950Shavukaru
1950Modati Rathri
1951Anni
1951Deeksha
1952PalletooruAa Sankrantiki Ee Sankrantiki
1953Pichi Pullaiah
1953Naa Illu
1955JayasimhaJeevitamintele Manava Jeevitamintele
1957Panduranga MahatyamOh Daari Kaanani
1957Suvarna SundariNaa Chitti Paapaa, Naa Kanna Paapaa
1957Sarangadhara
1957Vinayaka Chaviti
1961Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam
1974Sree Rama Anjaneya Yuddham

References
  1. "Sea of sangeet". The Hindu. 27 October 2001. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  2. Sarma, B. Prabhakara (6 December 2012). "World Telugu Conference: Then and now". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
  3. "Hymns for the lord". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 15 April 2005.
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