Pasupuleti Ramesh Naidu
| Ramesh Naidu | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Andhra Pradesh |
| Genres | Film score, World music |
| Occupations | Film score composer, music director, singer |
| Years active | 1957-1993 |
Pasupuleti Ramesh Naidu (born 1933) was an Indian film, music composer, multi instrumentalist and singer, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He garnered the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the film Megha Sandesham in 1983.[1]
He was associated primarily with directors like Dasari Narayana Rao, Vijaya Nirmala and Jandhyala. His major works include, Srivariki Premalekha, Sivaranjani, Ananda Bhairavi and Swayamkrushi. He has Introduced music directors like Laxmikant-Pyarelal, violinist Yanamadra Nagayagna Sarma. Naidu has provided opportunities to noted film composers like Mani Sharma and A. R. Rahman.[2]
Early life
He was born in Kondapalli in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh, India. At the age of fourteen, under the guidance of B. R. Chopra, Naidu, got trained in music instrumentation and orchestration at the music company H. M. V. His debut film as a music director was for the Marathi film Bandval Pahija.[3]
He was first introduced to Telugu movies in Dampatyam by Krishnaveni. He moved to Bombay again and later to Calcutta. He married a Bengali woman, and worked for about ten years for Bengali, Nepali and Oriya films before returning to Telugu films with the movie Amma Mata in 1972.[4]
Awards
- National Film Award for Best Music Direction - 1983 - Megha Sandesham
- Nandi Award for Best Music Director - 1983 - Megha Sandesham
Filmography
- Dampatyam 1957
- Amma Mata 1972
- Tata Manavadu 1972
- Devudu Chesina Manushulu 1973
- Ganga Manga 1973
- Jeevitam 1973
- Meena 1973
- Chandana 1974
- Chadhuvu Samskaram 1974
- Devadasu 1974
- Radhamma Pelli 1974
- Devude Gelichadu 1976
- Thoorpu Padamara 1976
- Sivaranjani 1978
- Kalyani 1979
- Mangala Toralanalu 1979
- Sangham Chekkina Silpalu 1979
- Chillarakottu Chittamma 1979
- Anthuleni Vinta Katha 1979
- Jayasudha 1980
- Hema Hemeelu 1980
- Pasapu Parani 1980
- Suvaran Sundari 1981
- Antham Kadidi Aarambam 1981
- Kotta Neeru 1981
- Mallepandiri 1981
- Mudda Mandaram 1981
- Meghasandesam 1983
- Nelavanka 1983
- Rendu Jella Seetha 1983
- Justice Chakravarthi 1984
- Srivari Sobhanam 1984
- Ananda Bhairavi 1984
- Srivariki Premalekha 1984
- Babai Abbai 1984
- Rao Gopalrao 1984
- Sangeeta Samrart 1984
- Suryachandrulu 1985
- Kongumudi 1985
- Mogudu Pellalu, 1985
- Mallemoggalu 1986
- Aha Naa Pellanta 1987
- Swayamkrushi 1987
- Ish Gup Chup 1993
References
- ↑ "30th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ↑ indianetzone.com/2/a.r.rahman.htm
- ↑ Telugu Songs (Ramesh Naidu's Melodious Songs) on ChimataMusic.com!!
- ↑ Special story on Tollywood music director Ramesh Naidu Part 1 - YouTube
External links
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