Pendyala Nageswara Rao
| Pendyala Nageswara Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 March 1917 |
| Origin | Vanukuru, 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 |
| Notable instruments | |
| Harmonium | |
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 | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | Drohi | Telugu | Debut film |
| 1950 | Modati Raatri | Telugu | |
| 1950 | Vali Sugriva | Telugu | |
| 1951 | Deeksha | Telugu | |
| 1953 | Kanna Talli | Telugu | Introduced P. Susheela |
| 1953 | Petrathai | Tamil | Tamil Remake of Kanna Talli |
| 1954 | Jyoti | Telugu | |
| 1954 | Menarikam | Telugu | |
| 1955 | Ante Kavali | Telugu | |
| 1955 | Donga Ramudu | Telugu | Film by K. V. Reddy |
| 1956 | Melukolupu | Telugu | |
| 1956 | Muddu Bidda | Telugu | Film by K. B. Tilak |
| 1956 | Penki Pellam | Telugu | |
| 1957 | Bhagya Rekha | Telugu | |
| 1957 | Rayara Sose | Kannada | Music director: R. Diwakara |
| 1957 | M.L.A. | Telugu | Film by K. B. Tilak |
| 1957 | Soubhagyavati | Telugu | |
| 1958 | Attaa Okinti Kodale | Telugu | |
| 1958 | Ganga Gauri Samvadam | Telugu | |
| 1958 | Shri Krishna Gaaradi | Kannada | |
| 1958 | Shri Krishna Gaaradi | Telugu | |
| 1959 | Jayabheri | Telugu | Musical film |
| 1960 | Bhakta Shabari | Telugu, Tamil and Kannada | |
| 1960 | Bhatti Vikramarka | Telugu | |
| 1960 | Mahakavi Kalidasu | Telugu | Film by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao |
| 1960 | Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam | Telugu | Silver Jubilee Musical film |
| 1961 | Jagadeka Veeruni Katha | Telugu | Film by K. V. Reddy |
| 1961 | Krishna Prema | Telugu | |
| 1961 | Vagdanam | Telugu | Film by Aathreya |
| 1962 | Chitti Tammudu | Telugu | Film based on Oliver Twist |
| 1962 | Mahamantri Timmarusu | Telugu | Film by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao |
| 1963 | Anuragam | Telugu | |
| 1963 | Paruvu Pratishta | Telugu | |
| 1963 | Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham | Telugu | Film by K. V. Reddy |
| 1963 | Karnan | ||
| 1964 | Ramudu Bheemudu | Telugu | Film by Suresh Productions |
| 1964 | Velugu Needalu | Telugu | Film by Adurthi Subba Rao |
| 1965 | Prachanda Bhairavi | Telugu | |
| 1965 | Satya Harishchandra | Kannada | |
| 1965 | Satya Harishchandra | Telugu | Film by K. V. Reddy |
| 1965 | Uyyala Jampala | Telugu | |
| 1966 | Shri Krishna Tulabharam | Telugu | |
| 1966 | Shri Srikakula Andhra Maha Vishnuvu Katha | Telugu | |
| 1968 | Bandipotu Dongalu | Telugu | |
| 1968 | Bhagyachakramu | Telugu | |
| 1968 | Gramadevatalu | Telugu | |
| 1968 | Papakosam | Telugu | |
| 1968 | Umachandi Gowri Sankarula Katha | Telugu | |
| 1970 | Maa Nanna Nirdoshi | Telugu | |
| 1970 | Manasu Mangalyam | Telugu | |
| 1970 | Shri Krishna Vijayam | Telugu | |
| 1970 | Pelli Sambandham | Telugu | |
| 1971 | Ananda Nilayam | Telugu | |
| 1971 | Naa Tammudu | Telugu | |
| 1971 | Sri Krishna Satya | Telugu | Film by K. V. Reddy |
| 1972 | Matri Moorti | Telugu | |
| 1974 | Bhoomikosam | Telugu | |
| 1974 | Deeksha | Telugu | |
| 1974 | Kode Nagu | Telugu | |
| 1976 | Vemulawada Bheemakavi | Telugu | |
| 1976 | Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club | Telugu | |
| 1976 | Suprabhatam | Telugu | |
| 1977 | Daana Veera Soora Karna | Telugu | Film by N. T. Rama Rao |
| 1977 | Chanakya Chandragupta | Telugu | |
| 1978 | Sati Savitri | Telugu | |
| 1978 | Shri Rama Pattabhishekam | Telugu | |
| 1979 | Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam | Telugu | |
| 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.