| M.S.Rama Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 3, 1921 Moparthi, Tenali, Andhra Pradesh |
| Died | April 20, 1992 (aged 75) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Genres | Playback singing, Devotional |
| Occupations | Singer, Composer |
| Website | Official site |
M. S. Ramarao(Telugu: ఎమ్మెస్ రామారావు) (July 3, 1921 - April 20, 1992) is an Indian singer and composer. He was popular for his devotional songs especially sundarakandamu in Telugu.[1]
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M.S. Ramarao is from Moparru, son of Village Karanam. He went to Nidubrolu High School and Hindu-College at Guntur.
He lived in Rajahmundry from 1964-74. After 1975 he lived in Hyderabad.
Rama Rao was famous for his Telugu Version of Hanuman Chalisa. He also narrated Sundara Kanda (one part 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.
In 2003, a street in Hyderabad at Chikkadpally was named Sundara Kanda M S Rama Rao Lane in his honour.[2]
He wrote Hanuman Chalisa and Sundarakandamu of Valmiki Ramayana in Telugu during 1972-74. He sang Sundarakanda in the form of Telugu songs.
His movie career as singer spanned 1944-64 in Madras
Rama Rao gained fame for his singing the above two works and was awarded the name of 'Sundara Dasu' in 1977.
M.S.Rama Rao married Lakshmi Samrajyam in 1942
His grandson, Dr P.Srinivas is a singer.[3]
| Year | Film | Songs |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Devatha | Ee Vasanthamu Nityamu Kadoyi |
| 1948 | Drohi | Idenaa Nee Nyayamu |
| 1949 | Mana Desam | Emito Ee Sambhandam Enduko Ee Anubhandam |
| 1952 | Palletooru | Aa Sankrantiki Ee Sankrantiki |
| 1955 | Jayasimha | Jeevitamintele Manava Jeevitamintele |
| 1957 | Panduranga Mahatyam | Oh Daari Kaanani |
| 1957 | Suvarna Sundari | Naa Chitti Paapaa, Naa Kanna Paapaa |