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'''Sripathi Panditharadhyula Kodandapani''' ({{Circa|1932}} {{En dash}} 5 April 1974)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2021-04-05 |title=S.P.KODANDAPANI : తెలుగుపాటకు స్పీడ్‌ పెంచిన సంగీత దర్శకుడు ఎస్పీ కోదండపాణి. |url=https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/s-p-kodandapani-he-is-the-master-of-newest-tunes-449756.html |access-date=2022-08-10 |website=[[TV9 Telugu|TV9]] |language=te}}</ref> was an Indian music composer and playback singer in [[Telugu cinema]]. He made his debut as an playback singer in the 1955 film ''[[Santhanam (film)|Santhanam]]''. Later, he debuted as a music director in the 1961 film ''Kanna Koduku.'' Early in his career, he gained fame as a composer for folklore-based films. Later, he composed films in varied genres.<ref name=":0" />
'''Sripati Panditharadhyula Kodandapani''' was an Indian music director and playback singer in [[Telugu cinema]].{{citation needed|date=April 2021}} In the film ''Pandanti Kapuram'' (1972), he voiced the memorable song "Idigo Devudu Chesina Bomma" on the Hindu philosophy of human life.


Kodandapani's notable films as a music director include ''[[Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu]]'' (1963), ''Thotalo Pilla - Kotalo Rani'' (1964), ''[[Jwala Dweepa Rahasyam]]'' (1965), ''Bangaru Timmaraju'' (1965), ''[[Devata (1965 film)|Devata]]'' (1965), ''[[Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna]]'' (1967), ''[[Gopaludu Bhoopaludu]]'' (1967), ''[[Sukha Dukhalu]]'' (1968), ''[[Manchi Kutumbam]]'' (1968), ''Manchi Mitrulu'' (1969), ''[[Kathanayika Molla]]'' (1970), ''[[Pandanti Kapuram]]'' (1972).<ref name=":0" /> Some of his notable compositions include songs like "Aalayaana Velasina Aa Devudi Reethi" from ''Devata'', "Idi Mallela Velayani" and "Medante Meda Kadu" from ''Sukha Dukhalu.<ref name=":52" />''
He introduced playback singer [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] (also his relative, unknown to him during the introduction) to the Indian film world in the movie ''[[Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna]]'' (1967).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/did-you-know-s-p-balasubrahmanyam-was-once-addicted-to-cigarettes-892931.html|title = Did you know S P Balasubrahmanyam was once addicted to cigarettes?|date = 25 September 2020}}</ref>

He introduced [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] to playback singing in the film ''Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna'' (1967) and mentored him in his early career.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/national/did-you-know-s-p-balasubrahmanyam-was-once-addicted-to-cigarettes-892931.html|title = Did you know S P Balasubrahmanyam was once addicted to cigarettes?|date = 25 September 2020}}</ref> Balasubrahmanyam considered Kodandapani to be his [[guru]] and would reminisce Kodandapani throughout his life and would often pay tributes to him.<ref name=":3">{{Cite news |date=2020-09-25 |title=SPB was not just a singer, but a multifaceted personality |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/spb-was-not-just-a-singer-but-a-multifaceted-personality/article32699795.ece |access-date=2022-08-10 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web |date=14 April 2011 |title=Andhra Pradesh News : Telugu will thrive forever, says Balu |url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/14/stories/2011041452160500.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110419211913/http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/14/stories/2011041452160500.htm |archive-date=19 April 2011 |access-date=2 May 2011 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2020-09-26 |title=మేడంటే మేడా కాదు |url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/sp-balasubramanyam-first-song-introduced-his-relative-sp-kodandapani-1317532 |access-date=2022-08-09 |website=Sakshi |language=te}}</ref> Kodandapani died on 5 April 1974 at an early age of 42.<ref name=":0" />


==Life==
==Life==
He spent his childhood in [[Guntur]]. He used to sing songs and poems and learned to play [[Pump organ|harmonium]]. Addepalli Rama Rao gave him chance to sing in a group song in ''[[Naa Illu]]'' in 1953. He worked as harmonium player with [[Susarla Dakshinamurthi]]. He sang as an independent singer in the 1955 film ''Santanam''. He worked under veteran music director [[K. V. Mahadevan]] for five years.
S. P. Kodandapani was born in 1932 in [[Guntur]]. He spent his childhood in Guntur. He used to sing songs and poems and learned to play [[Pump organ|harmonium]]. He went to [[Chennai|Madras]] looking for opprtunities to work in the film industry. Addepalli Rama Rao gave him a chance to sing in the chorus in the 1953 film ''[[Naa Illu]]''. Later, he worked as a harmonium player with [[Susarla Dakshinamurthi]]. He sang as an independent singer in the 1955 film ''[[Santhanam (film)|Santhanam]]''. He also worked with the music director [[K. V. Mahadevan]] for some time.<ref name=":0" />


He is the music director in the Rekha Murali and Arts of comedian [[B. Padmanabham]]. He became music director as an independent charge for the first time in ''Kanna Koduku'' (1961), followed by ''Padandi Munduku'' (1962), ''Manchi Rojulochayi'', ''Bangaru Timmaraju'', ''Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani'', ''Loguttu Perumallakeruka'' (1966) and many more. He composed some of the memorable songs
He became music director as an independent charge for the first time in ''Kanna Koduku'' (1961), followed by ''Padandi Munduku'' (1962), ''Manchi Rojulochayi'', ''Bangaru Timmaraju'' (1964), ''Thotalo Pilla - Kotalo Rani'' (1964), ''Loguttu Perumallakeruka'' (1966) and others. The song "Medante Meda Kaadu" from the film ''[[Sukha Dukhalu]]'' (1968) composed by him brought recognition to Balasubrahmanyam in Telugu cinema.<ref name=":52">{{Cite web |date=2020-09-26 |title=మేడంటే మేడా కాదు |url=https://www.sakshi.com/telugu-news/movies/sp-balasubramanyam-first-song-introduced-his-relative-sp-kodandapani-1317532 |access-date=2022-08-09 |website=Sakshi |language=te}}</ref>

One of his most memorable song is from Maryada Ramanna Katha - Emi Ee Vintha Mohamu, it is exactly this song which made singer SPB popular.
Kodandapani is the music director in the Rekha Murali and Arts production company established by comedian and his former roommate [[Padmanabham (actor)|Padmanabham]].
Sri Rama Katha (1969) was probably his best as a music director. He excelled in this mythological film in both the song composition and background score. His performance in this movie placed him in a high pedestal, alongside S Rajeswara Rao, Pendyala, Ghantasala, etc.

<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.veethi.com/india-people/s._p._kodandapani-profile-3936-24.htm|title = S. P. Kodandapani}}</ref>
== Legacy ==
Kodandapani introduced [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] to playback singing in the film ''Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna'' (1967) and mentored him in his early career.<ref name=":2" /> Balasubrahmanyam considered Kodandapani to be his [[guru]] and would reminisce Kodandapani throughout his life and would often pay tributes to him.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":5" /> He named his [[Recording studio|recording theatre]] after Kodandapani. He also named his film [[production company]] after him as 'Sri Kodandapani Film Circuits'.<ref name=":5" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-11-07 |title=Happy Birthday Kamal Haasan: Legendary Telugu films of the legendary actor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-kamal-haasan-legendary-telugu-films-of-the-legendary-actor/photostory/66537624.cms |access-date=2022-08-09 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":3" />


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Composer===
# [[Santanam (film)|Santanam]] (1955)
{| class="wikitable sortable"
# [[Kanna Kodulu]] (1961)
|-
# [[Padandi Munduku]] (1962)
! Year!! Film!! Language!! Director!! Banner!! Notes
# [[Bangaru Thimmaraju]] (1964)
|-
# [[Devatha (1964 film)|Devatha]] (1964)
| 1961 || ''Kanna Kodulu''|| Telugu || Krishna Rao || K. P. Art Productions ||
# [[Jwaladeepa Rahasyam]] (1965)
|-
# [[Keelu Bommalu]] (1965)
| 1961 || ''[[Veerakkanal|Viplava Veerudu]]''|| Telugu || G. K. Ramu || P. S. V. Pictures ||
# [[Manchi Kutumbam]] (1965)
|-
# [[Loguttu Perumallakeruka]] (1966)
| 1962 || ''[[Mannathi Mannan|Ekaika Veerudu]]''|| Telugu || M. Natesan || Natesh Art Pictures || with [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
# [[Potti Pleader]] (1966)
|-
# [[Aata Bommalu]] (1966)
| 1962 || ''[[Naagamalai Azhagi]]''|| Tamil || G. Viswanathan || Madheswari Films || with T. A. Mothi
# [[Apoorva Piravaigal]] (1967)
|-
# [[Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna]] (1967)
| 1962 || ''[[Padandi Munduku]]''|| Telugu || [[V. Madhusudhana Rao]] || Jagruthi Chithra ||
# [[Nenante Nene]] (1968)
|-
# [[Ranabheri]] (1968)
| 1963 || ''[[Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu]]''|| Telugu || [[B. Vittalacharya]] || Vithal Productions ||
# [[Aastulu Antastulu]] (1969)
|-
# [[Gopaludu Bhoopaludu]] (1969)
| 1963 || ''Manchi Rojulu Vastayi''|| Telugu || G. Viswanathan || Kausalya Productions ||
# [[Kuzhandai Ullam]] (1969) [Tamil Cinema|Tamil]]
|-
# [[Manchi Mitrulu]] (1969)
| 1963 || ''Naga Devatha''|| Telugu || Shanthilal Sony || ||
# Shri Rama Katha (1969)
|-
# [[Kathanayika Molla]] (1970)
| 1964 || ''Bangaru Thimmaraju''|| Telugu || G. Viswanathan || Gauri Productions ||
# [[Lakshmi Kataksham]] (1970)
|-
# Suguna Sundari Katha (1970)
| 1964 || ''Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani''|| Telugu || G. Viswanathan || Gauri Productions ||
# Goodu Puthani (1972)
|-
# [[Pandanti Kapuram]] (1972)
| 1965 || ''Akasha Ramanna''|| Telugu || G. Viswanathan || Gauri Productions ||
# Gandhi Puttina Desham (1973)
|-
# Abhimanavantulu (1973)
| 1965 || ''[[Devata (1965 film)|Devata]]''|| Telugu || K. Hemambharadhara Rao || Rekha & Murali Combines ||
# Bangaaru Timmaraju (1965)
|-
# Mallamma Katha (1973) Released soon after his death.
| 1965 || ''[[Jwaladweepa Rahasyam]]''|| Telugu || [[B. Vittalacharya]] || Madhu Pictures ||
# Into Dongalu (1973).
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Aayirathil Oruvan (1965 film)|Kathanayakudu Katha]]''|| Telugu || [[B. R. Panthulu]] || Padmini Pictures ||
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Keelu Bommalu]]''|| Telugu || [[C. S. Rao]] || Hyderabad Movies ||
|-
| 1965 || ''Pakkalo Ballem''|| Telugu || [[Puttanna Kanagal]] || Sivashakti Movies ||
|-
| 1966 || ''Aata Bommalu''|| Telugu || G. Viswanathan || Suvarna Films ||
|-
| 1966 || ''Bhulokamlo Yamalokam''|| Telugu || G. Viswanathan || Gauri Productions ||
|-
| 1966 || ''Loguttu Perumallakeruka''|| Telugu || K. S. R. Doss || Gauri Productions ||
|-
| 1966 || ''[[Love in Bangalore]]''|| Kannada || [[Kalyan Kumar]] || ||
|-
| 1966 || ''[[Potti Pleader]]''|| Telugu || K. Hemambaradhara Rao || Rekha and Murali Arts ||
|-
| 1967 || ''Apoorva Piravaigal''|| Telugu || || ||
|-
| 1967 || ''Iddaru Monagallu''|| Telugu || [[B. Vittalacharya]] || Madhu Pictures ||
|-
| 1967 || ''Satyame Jayam''|| Telugu || P. V. Rama Rao || Indira Ramana Pictures ||
|-
| 1967 || ''[[Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna]]''|| Telugu || K. Hemambaradhara Rao || Rekha and Murali Arts ||
|-
| 1968 || ''Bhale Monagadu''|| Telugu || [[B. Vittalacharya]] || Sunandini Pictures ||
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Manchi Kutumbam]]''|| Telugu || [[V. Madhusudhana Rao]] || Madhu Pictures ||
|-
| 1968 || ''Mooga Jeevulu''|| Telugu || [[G. Varalakshmi]] || Chandrasekhara Films ||
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Nenante Nene]]''|| Telugu || V. Ramachandra Rao || Sujatha Films ||
|-
| 1968 || ''Pedharasi Pedamma Katha''|| Telugu || Giduthuri Suryam || P. S. R. Pictures ||
|-
| 1968 || ''Ranabheri''|| Telugu || Giduthuri Suryam || P. S. R. Pictures ||
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Sukha Dukhalu]]''|| Telugu || [[I. N. Murthy]] || Sri Vijayabhat Movies ||
|-
| 1969 || ''Aastulu Antastulu''|| Telugu || V. Ramachandra Rao || Shree Productions ||
|-
| 1969 || ''Gandara Gandadu''|| Telugu || K. S. R. Doss || Sanjeevini Films ||
|-
| 1969 || ''[[Gopaludu Bhoopaludu]]''|| Telugu || G. Viswanathan || Gauri Productions ||
|-
| 1969 || ''Jagath Killadilu''|| Telugu || [[I. N. Murthy]] || Phalguna Pictures ||
|-
| 1969 || ''[[Kuzhandai Ullam]]''|| Tamil || [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] || Sri Savitri Productions ||
|-
| 1969 || ''Mahabaludu''|| Telugu || Ravikant Nagaich || Bharti Pictures ||
|-
| 1969 || ''Manchi Mitrulu''|| Telugu || [[T. Rama Rao]] || Madhu Pictures ||
|-
| 1969 || ''Sri Rama Katha''|| Telugu || [[B. Padmanabham]] || Rekha and Murali Arts ||
|-
| 1969 || ''Ukku Pidugu''|| Telugu || G. Viswanathan || Navbharat Combines ||
|-
| 1970 || ''Inti Gowravam''|| Telugu || [[Bapu (director)|Bapu]] || Madhu Pictures ||
|-
| 1970 || ''Janma Bhoomi''|| Telugu || G. Viswanathan || T. C. S. Pictures ||
|-
| 1970 || ''[[Kathanayika Molla]]''|| Telugu || [[B. Padmanabham]] || Rekha and Murali Arts ||
|-
| 1970 || ''[[Lakshmi Kataksham]]''|| Telugu || [[B. Vittalacharya]] || P. S. R. Pictures ||
|-
| 1970 || ''[[Oke Kutumbham]]''|| Telugu || [[A. Bhimsingh]] || Ravi Art Theatres ||
|-
| 1970 || ''Pachani Samsaram''|| Telugu|| [[Lakshmi Deepak]] || B. N. Movies ||
|-
| 1970 || ''Pelli Kuthuru''|| Telugu || V. Ramachandra Rao || Shree Productions ||
|-
| 1970 || ''Suguna Sundari Katha''|| Telugu || H. S. Venu || P. S. R. Pictures ||
|-
| 1971 || ''Andham Kosam Pandem''|| Telugu || Aamancharla Seshagiri Rao || Hrishikesh Pictures ||
|-
| 1971 || ''Basthi Bull Bull''|| Telugu || G. V. R. Seshagiri Rao || Shriram Arts ||
|-
| 1971 || ''Jagath Jettilu''|| Telugu || P. A. Kameswara Rao & K. Raghava || Phalguna Pictures ||
|-
| 1971 || ''Jatakaratna Gundaajoisa''|| Kannada || [[B. Padmanabham]] || Rekha and Murali Arts ||
|-
| 1971 || ''Jathakaratna Midatham Bhotlu''|| Telugu || [[B. Padmanabham]] || Rekha and Murali Arts ||
|-
| 1971 || ''Kiladi Singanna''|| Telugu || [[I. N. Murthy]] || Supraja Pictures ||
|-
| 1971 || ''Vintha Samsaram''|| Telugu|| [[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]] || Savitri Combines ||
|-
| 1972 || ''Adhrusta Devatha''|| Telugu || K. S. R. Doss || Sri Vijayalalita Pictures ||
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Guduputani]]''|| Telugu || [[Lakshmi Deepak]] || Trimurthy Productions ||
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Pandanti Kapuram]]''|| Telugu || [[Lakshmi Deepak]] || Jayaprada Pictures ||
|-
| 1972 || ''Shabhash Papanna''|| Telugu || Shaheed Lal || Saubhagya Kala Chitra ||
|-
| 1972 || ''Shanthi Nilayam''|| Telugu || C. Vaikuntarama Sharma || Sri Ganesh Chitralaya ||
|-
| 1972 || ''Vintha Dhampathulu''|| Telugu || K. Hemambharadhara Rao || Subhashini Art Pictures ||
|-
| 1973 || ''Abhimanavantulu''|| Telugu || K. S. Rami Reddy || Sri Ramakrishna Films ||
|-
| 1973 || ''Aajanma Brahmachari''|| Telugu|| [[B. Padmanabham]] || Rekha and Murali Arts ||
|-
| 1973 || ''Gandhi Puttina Desam''|| Telugu || [[Lakshmi Deepak]] || Jayaprada Art Pictures ||
|-
| 1973 || ''Inti Dongalu''|| Telugu || K. Hemambharadhara Rao || Subhashini Art Picture ||
|-
| 1973 || ''Mallamma Katha''|| Telugu || Akkineni Sanjeevi || R. S. Movies ||
|-
| 1975 || ''Bharathi''|| Telugu || Veeturi || Manoranjani Pictures || [[K. Chakravarthy]]
|-
| 1975 || ''Bhagasthulu ''|| Telugu || [[A. Bhimsingh]] || Ravi Art Theaters ||
|-
| 1986 || ''Hasyabhishekamu''|| Telugu || || ||
|-
|}

===Singer===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Language !! Song !! Co-Singer !! Music
|-
| 1954 || ''[[Vaddante Dabbu]]'' || Telugu || Thimtalangthom || A. V. Saraswathi, Rohini, [[V. Ramakrishna]] & M. V. Raju || T. A. Kalyanam
|-
| 1955 || ''[[Santhanam (film)|Santhanam]]'' || Telugu || Kanumoosinaka.... Santhoshamela Sangeethamela || [[K. Jamuna Rani]] || [[S. Dakshinamurthi]]
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Annapurna (film)|Annapurna]]'' || Telugu || Neevevvaro Chirunavvulato || [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]]|| [[S. Dakshinamurthi]]
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Pandanti Kapuram]]'' || Telugu || Idhigo Devudu Chesina Bomma || [[P. Susheela]] || S. P. Kodandapani
|-
|}


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Latest revision as of 17:41, 18 April 2024

In this Telugu name, the surname is Sripathi Panditaradhyula.
S. P. Kodandapani
ఎస్. పి. కోదండపాణి
Birth nameSripathi Panditharadhyula Kodandapani
Born1932
Died5 April 1974 (aged 42)
GenresPlayback singing
Occupation(s)Music director, singer
Years active1950s–1970s

Sripathi Panditharadhyula Kodandapani (c. 1932 – 5 April 1974)[1] was an Indian music composer and playback singer in Telugu cinema. He made his debut as an playback singer in the 1955 film Santhanam. Later, he debuted as a music director in the 1961 film Kanna Koduku. Early in his career, he gained fame as a composer for folklore-based films. Later, he composed films in varied genres.[1]

Kodandapani's notable films as a music director include Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu (1963), Thotalo Pilla - Kotalo Rani (1964), Jwala Dweepa Rahasyam (1965), Bangaru Timmaraju (1965), Devata (1965), Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna (1967), Gopaludu Bhoopaludu (1967), Sukha Dukhalu (1968), Manchi Kutumbam (1968), Manchi Mitrulu (1969), Kathanayika Molla (1970), Pandanti Kapuram (1972).[1] Some of his notable compositions include songs like "Aalayaana Velasina Aa Devudi Reethi" from Devata, "Idi Mallela Velayani" and "Medante Meda Kadu" from Sukha Dukhalu.[2]

He introduced S. P. Balasubrahmanyam to playback singing in the film Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna (1967) and mentored him in his early career.[3] Balasubrahmanyam considered Kodandapani to be his guru and would reminisce Kodandapani throughout his life and would often pay tributes to him.[4][5][6] Kodandapani died on 5 April 1974 at an early age of 42.[1]

Life

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S. P. Kodandapani was born in 1932 in Guntur. He spent his childhood in Guntur. He used to sing songs and poems and learned to play harmonium. He went to Madras looking for opprtunities to work in the film industry. Addepalli Rama Rao gave him a chance to sing in the chorus in the 1953 film Naa Illu. Later, he worked as a harmonium player with Susarla Dakshinamurthi. He sang as an independent singer in the 1955 film Santhanam. He also worked with the music director K. V. Mahadevan for some time.[1]

He became music director as an independent charge for the first time in Kanna Koduku (1961), followed by Padandi Munduku (1962), Manchi Rojulochayi, Bangaru Timmaraju (1964), Thotalo Pilla - Kotalo Rani (1964), Loguttu Perumallakeruka (1966) and others. The song "Medante Meda Kaadu" from the film Sukha Dukhalu (1968) composed by him brought recognition to Balasubrahmanyam in Telugu cinema.[2]

Kodandapani is the music director in the Rekha Murali and Arts production company established by comedian and his former roommate Padmanabham.

Legacy

[edit]

Kodandapani introduced S. P. Balasubrahmanyam to playback singing in the film Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna (1967) and mentored him in his early career.[3] Balasubrahmanyam considered Kodandapani to be his guru and would reminisce Kodandapani throughout his life and would often pay tributes to him.[5][6] He named his recording theatre after Kodandapani. He also named his film production company after him as 'Sri Kodandapani Film Circuits'.[6][7][4]

Filmography

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Composer

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Year Film Language Director Banner Notes
1961 Kanna Kodulu Telugu Krishna Rao K. P. Art Productions
1961 Viplava Veerudu Telugu G. K. Ramu P. S. V. Pictures
1962 Ekaika Veerudu Telugu M. Natesan Natesh Art Pictures with Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
1962 Naagamalai Azhagi Tamil G. Viswanathan Madheswari Films with T. A. Mothi
1962 Padandi Munduku Telugu V. Madhusudhana Rao Jagruthi Chithra
1963 Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu Telugu B. Vittalacharya Vithal Productions
1963 Manchi Rojulu Vastayi Telugu G. Viswanathan Kausalya Productions
1963 Naga Devatha Telugu Shanthilal Sony
1964 Bangaru Thimmaraju Telugu G. Viswanathan Gauri Productions
1964 Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani Telugu G. Viswanathan Gauri Productions
1965 Akasha Ramanna Telugu G. Viswanathan Gauri Productions
1965 Devata Telugu K. Hemambharadhara Rao Rekha & Murali Combines
1965 Jwaladweepa Rahasyam Telugu B. Vittalacharya Madhu Pictures
1965 Kathanayakudu Katha Telugu B. R. Panthulu Padmini Pictures
1965 Keelu Bommalu Telugu C. S. Rao Hyderabad Movies
1965 Pakkalo Ballem Telugu Puttanna Kanagal Sivashakti Movies
1966 Aata Bommalu Telugu G. Viswanathan Suvarna Films
1966 Bhulokamlo Yamalokam Telugu G. Viswanathan Gauri Productions
1966 Loguttu Perumallakeruka Telugu K. S. R. Doss Gauri Productions
1966 Love in Bangalore Kannada Kalyan Kumar
1966 Potti Pleader Telugu K. Hemambaradhara Rao Rekha and Murali Arts
1967 Apoorva Piravaigal Telugu
1967 Iddaru Monagallu Telugu B. Vittalacharya Madhu Pictures
1967 Satyame Jayam Telugu P. V. Rama Rao Indira Ramana Pictures
1967 Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna Telugu K. Hemambaradhara Rao Rekha and Murali Arts
1968 Bhale Monagadu Telugu B. Vittalacharya Sunandini Pictures
1968 Manchi Kutumbam Telugu V. Madhusudhana Rao Madhu Pictures
1968 Mooga Jeevulu Telugu G. Varalakshmi Chandrasekhara Films
1968 Nenante Nene Telugu V. Ramachandra Rao Sujatha Films
1968 Pedharasi Pedamma Katha Telugu Giduthuri Suryam P. S. R. Pictures
1968 Ranabheri Telugu Giduthuri Suryam P. S. R. Pictures
1968 Sukha Dukhalu Telugu I. N. Murthy Sri Vijayabhat Movies
1969 Aastulu Antastulu Telugu V. Ramachandra Rao Shree Productions
1969 Gandara Gandadu Telugu K. S. R. Doss Sanjeevini Films
1969 Gopaludu Bhoopaludu Telugu G. Viswanathan Gauri Productions
1969 Jagath Killadilu Telugu I. N. Murthy Phalguna Pictures
1969 Kuzhandai Ullam Tamil Savitri Sri Savitri Productions
1969 Mahabaludu Telugu Ravikant Nagaich Bharti Pictures
1969 Manchi Mitrulu Telugu T. Rama Rao Madhu Pictures
1969 Sri Rama Katha Telugu B. Padmanabham Rekha and Murali Arts
1969 Ukku Pidugu Telugu G. Viswanathan Navbharat Combines
1970 Inti Gowravam Telugu Bapu Madhu Pictures
1970 Janma Bhoomi Telugu G. Viswanathan T. C. S. Pictures
1970 Kathanayika Molla Telugu B. Padmanabham Rekha and Murali Arts
1970 Lakshmi Kataksham Telugu B. Vittalacharya P. S. R. Pictures
1970 Oke Kutumbham Telugu A. Bhimsingh Ravi Art Theatres
1970 Pachani Samsaram Telugu Lakshmi Deepak B. N. Movies
1970 Pelli Kuthuru Telugu V. Ramachandra Rao Shree Productions
1970 Suguna Sundari Katha Telugu H. S. Venu P. S. R. Pictures
1971 Andham Kosam Pandem Telugu Aamancharla Seshagiri Rao Hrishikesh Pictures
1971 Basthi Bull Bull Telugu G. V. R. Seshagiri Rao Shriram Arts
1971 Jagath Jettilu Telugu P. A. Kameswara Rao & K. Raghava Phalguna Pictures
1971 Jatakaratna Gundaajoisa Kannada B. Padmanabham Rekha and Murali Arts
1971 Jathakaratna Midatham Bhotlu Telugu B. Padmanabham Rekha and Murali Arts
1971 Kiladi Singanna Telugu I. N. Murthy Supraja Pictures
1971 Vintha Samsaram Telugu Savitri Savitri Combines
1972 Adhrusta Devatha Telugu K. S. R. Doss Sri Vijayalalita Pictures
1972 Guduputani Telugu Lakshmi Deepak Trimurthy Productions
1972 Pandanti Kapuram Telugu Lakshmi Deepak Jayaprada Pictures
1972 Shabhash Papanna Telugu Shaheed Lal Saubhagya Kala Chitra
1972 Shanthi Nilayam Telugu C. Vaikuntarama Sharma Sri Ganesh Chitralaya
1972 Vintha Dhampathulu Telugu K. Hemambharadhara Rao Subhashini Art Pictures
1973 Abhimanavantulu Telugu K. S. Rami Reddy Sri Ramakrishna Films
1973 Aajanma Brahmachari Telugu B. Padmanabham Rekha and Murali Arts
1973 Gandhi Puttina Desam Telugu Lakshmi Deepak Jayaprada Art Pictures
1973 Inti Dongalu Telugu K. Hemambharadhara Rao Subhashini Art Picture
1973 Mallamma Katha Telugu Akkineni Sanjeevi R. S. Movies
1975 Bharathi Telugu Veeturi Manoranjani Pictures K. Chakravarthy
1975 Bhagasthulu Telugu A. Bhimsingh Ravi Art Theaters
1986 Hasyabhishekamu Telugu

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Year Film Language Song Co-Singer Music
1954 Vaddante Dabbu Telugu Thimtalangthom A. V. Saraswathi, Rohini, V. Ramakrishna & M. V. Raju T. A. Kalyanam
1955 Santhanam Telugu Kanumoosinaka.... Santhoshamela Sangeethamela K. Jamuna Rani S. Dakshinamurthi
1960 Annapurna Telugu Neevevvaro Chirunavvulato K. Rani S. Dakshinamurthi
1972 Pandanti Kapuram Telugu Idhigo Devudu Chesina Bomma P. Susheela S. P. Kodandapani

References

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