Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
| Pithapuram Nageswara Rao | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Patharlagadda Nageswara Rao |
| Born |
5 May 1930 Pithapuram, East Godavari |
| Origin | Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died | 5 March 1996 |
| Genres | Comedy |
| Occupations | Playback singer |
| Years active | 1950s–1970s |
Pithapuram Nageswara Rao (Telugu: పిఠాపురం నాగేశ్వరరావు) (5 May 1930 - 5 March 1996) is a popular Playback singer during the early period of Telugu cinema. He sang thousands of songs mostly of comedy nature in 1950s and 1960s along with Madhavapeddi Satyam and others.
Brief lifesketch
Nageswara Rao was born on May 5, 1930 to Viswanadham and Appayyamma in Pithapuram, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. His surname is "Patharlagadda"; but known since childhood with his birthplace Pithapuram. His father was a good drama actor. He also developed interest in acting during the school days. He not only acts but also used to sing from behind the screen to other less capable artists. He wanted to try his luck in Cinema field and ran away from home to Madras.
He got a chance to sing in Mangala Sutram (1946) at the age of 16 years. He later sang in Chandralekha (1948) of Gemini Studios, and since established in the field. He sang some thousands of songs mostly for Comedy characters. Ayyayyo Jebulo Dabbulu Poyene (Kula Gothralu, 1962), Maa Oollo Oka Paduchundi (Ave Kallu, 1967) He last time sang in Bommarillu (1978) as Challani Ramayya Chakkani Seetamma.
He died on March 5, 1996.
Filmography
These are some of the important songs he has voiced:
| Year | Film | Popular Song/Songs |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | Patala Bhairavi | Ranante Rane Ranu |
| 1952 | Pelli Chesi Choodu | Pelli Chesi Choopisthaam |
| 1954 | Chandraharam | Enchesthe Adhi Ghanakaryam |
| 1955 | Jayasimha | Are Ni Sa Ga Ma Pa Lokam Mosam |
| 1955 | Santosham | Dhanamu Moolamura |
| 1956 | Jayam Manade | Veera Gandham |
| 1956 | Uma Sundari | Maaya Samsaram Tammudu |
| 1957 | Panduranga Mahatyam | Chebithe Vintivaa Guru Guru Ekkadoyi Muddula Bava Chandamama |
| 1957 | Suvarna Sundari | Eraa Manathoti Geliche Veerulevvaruraa |
| 1957 | Varudu Kavali | Andachandala O Jabili |
| 1958 | Atta Okinti Kodale | Budhocchena Neeku Manasa |
| 1959 | Bala Nagamma | Appudune Thippadandi Puli Mamgoru |
| 1959 | Maa Inti Mahalakshmi | Nuvvantene Naaku Moju |
| 1960 | Annapurna | Vagalaadi Vayyaram Bhale Joru Nee Vayyaram Olikinchu Once Moru Yentho Chakkani Challani Seema Paadipantala Vanaseema |
| 1961 | Vagdanam | Maa Kittaya Puttina Dinam |
| 1962 | Aradhana | Emantav Emantavoye Bava |
| 1962 | Gulebakavali Katha | Vinnava Tatvam Guruda Kanugunnava Satyam Narudo Naruda |
| 1962 | Kula Gothralu | Ayyayo Chetilo Dabbulu Poyene Mama Sathru Bayankara Naama Andaniki Chandamama |
| 1962 | Siri Sampadalu | Kondammo Bangarapu Kondammo |
| 1963 | Lava Kusha | Yendhuke Naa Meedha Kopam Yemite Nee Paritapam |
| 1965 | Manchi Kutumbam | Nera Nera Nerabandi Jara Jara Nilupubandi |
| 1965 | Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima | Oppula Kuppa Vayyari Bhama Magaadu Pilichade |
| 1966 | Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha | Parama Gurudu Cheppinavadu Peddamanishi Kaadura |
| 1966 | Rangula Ratnam | Desa Bhaktulam Memandi |
| 1969 | Aatmiyulu | Empillo Tattara Bittaragunnavu |
| 1969 | Budhimantudu | Allari Pedataru Pilla Allari Pedatare |
| 1969 | Kathanayakudu | Ravela Dayaleda Baala Intiki Raaraada |
| 1969 | Natakala Rayudu | Rayuda Na Rayuda Natakala Rayuda |
| 1969 | Vichitra Kutumbam | Erra Erranidana Burra Buggaladana |
| 1970 | Kodalu Diddina Kapuram | Om Sachidaananda Ee Sarvam Govinda |
| 1971 | Dasara Bullodu | O Mallayyagaari |
| 1975 | Balipeetam | Yesukundam Buddoda Yesukundamu |
- Palletoori Pilla (1950)
- Shavukaru (1950)
- Palletooru (1952)
- Pitchi Pullaiah (1953)
- Todu Dongalu (1954)
- Rojulu Marayi (1955)
- Sarangadhara (1957)
- Jayabheri (1959)
- Krishna Leelalu (1959)
- Sabhash Ramudu (1959)
- Shantinivasam (1960)
- Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam (1960)
- Iddaru Mitrulu (1961)
- Sabash Raja (1961)
- Tirupathamma Katha (1963)
- Palnati Yudham (1966)