S. Rajeswara Rao
S. Rajeswara Rao | |
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| Also known as | Saluri Rajeswara Rao |
| Born | 11 October 1922 Sivaramapuram, India |
| Origin | Sivaramapuram, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died | 25 October 1999 (aged 77) |
| Genres | Indian movie music |
| Occupation(s) | Composer |
| Instruments | Harmonium Tabla Dholak Mrudangam Flute Electric Guitar Piano Violin |
| Years active | 1934–1986 |
Saluri Rajeswara Rao ( Telugu : Saluru Rajeswara Rao) (11 October 1922 – 25 October 1999) was an Indian composer, conductor, singer, lyricist, actor and musician. He has mostly worked in South Indian movies.[1][2] He had made music for over 50 years and was known as a very good composer.[3]
Movies[change | change source]
Awards and honours[change | change source]
- Andhra University awarded him a Ph.D
- Appointed as Asthan Vidhuvan of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam
- Kalaimamani award from Tamil Nadu Art, Music and Drama Forum
- 1992 Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for his work in Telugu film fndustry[4]
- 1980 Nandi Award for music in Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshwari Mahatmyam.[5]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "Trend-setter in Light Music". tfmpage.com. Archived from the original on 2016-09-01. Retrieved 2016-11-13.
- ↑ M. L. Narasimham, "Trend-setter in Light Music". The Hindu, 12 March 1993. Archived 2016-09-01 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2011-03-25.
- ↑ "In a different league". தி இந்து. Archived from the original on 2015-08-29.
- ↑ Biography at IMDB
- ↑ http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf