V. Ramakrishna
V. Ramakrishna (b: 1947) is a playback singer in South India. All of his Bhakti Songs are memorable.
Life sketch
He was born to V. Rangasai and Ratnam on August 20, 1947. He is also related to P. Susheela (Aunt). He did his B.Sc., in his young age. Impressed by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao he took up to singing as profession. He used to sing light music for All India Radio. His debut movie song is Vayase Oka Poolathota in Vichitra Bandham (1972).
The Great singer, has a great credit to his name with thousands of beautiful songs and devotional songs sung by him. He has sung over 5000 songs so far, both in movies as well as in Devotional Albums. He also has a credit of many great music directors during the 1970s and 1980s. And these times, any song that was sung by him was a huge hit. Most of the Top actors in the Telugu film industry preferred him to lend his voice to their movies, amongst them were, NTR, ANR, Sobhan Babu, Krishnam Raju and to name a few. He recently has also taken up acting for the past 5-6 years has been shooting for serials and characters in films as well. He also is still continuing to sing for many concerts across Andhra Pradesh.
Every song, he has sung over the past is an evergreen song. The depth in his voice and the soothing effect that his songs gives to the audience is a very unforgettable experience, it unfolds the character in a movie and brings in a lot of life to any song he sings.
He was married during 1977 to Jyothi Khanna who then was a very famous singer in Doordarshan and live concerts across Andhra pradesh. He is blessed with two beautiful children, Sai Kiran who has debuted and established himself as an actor through the Block buster "Nuvve Kaavali" in 2001. Not to forget his very pretty daughter Lekha, who has graduated from college. Rumors are that the girl had also had offers by some of the Biggest film directors EVV, SV Krishna Reddy to name some from the Telugu film industry.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Song/s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Vichitra Bandham | Vayase Oka Poolathota | |
| Tata Manavadu | Anubandham Atmiyata Anta Oma Bootakam, Yemito Ee Lokamanta Yentaku Antu Pattani Vinta | ||
| 1973 | Andala Ramudu | Edagadanikendukura Tondara, Kurise Vennello Merise Godarilaa, Mamu Brovamani Cheppave Seetamma Talli, Samooha Bhojanammu Santoshmaina Vindu, Ramudemannadoi Seetaramudemannadoi | |
| Bhakta Tukaram | Manasuna Neeve, Neeve Aadi Daivamu, Panduranga Naamam, Pilupu Vinagaleva, Shyama Sundara | ||
| Palletoori Bava | |||
| Sharada | Sharada, Nanu Cheraga Emitamma Sigga | ||
| 1974 | Krishnaveni | Krishnaveni Teluginti Viriboni | |
| Alluri Seetharama Raju | Telugu Veera Levara Deeksha Pooni Saagara | ||
| Andaru Dongale | |||
| Chakravakam | Kothaga Pellaina Kurravaniki, Veenaleni Teeganu Neevuleni Bratukunu, Veenalona Teegalona Ekkadunnadi Ragamu | ||
| 1975 | Balipeetam | Chandamama Raave Jabilli Raave | |
| Gunavanthudu | |||
| 1975 | Yashoda Krishna | ||
| Muthyala Muggu | Edo Edo Annadhi | ||
| 1976 | Bhakta Kannappa | Siva Siva Sankara Bhaktava Sankara | |
| Mahakavi Kshetrayya | |||
| Secretary[1] | Naa Pakkana Chotunnadi Okkarike Manasuleni Devudu Manishikenduko Manasicchadu | ||
| 1977 | Chakradhari | ||
| Amaradeepam | Inthe Ee Jeevithamu Chivariki Anta Soonyamu Naa Jeevana Sandhya Samayamlo Oka Devatha Udayinchindi | ||
| Daana Veera Soora Karna | |||
| Idekkadi Nyayam andalanni nilone dagunnai, yepudaina oka kshnamaina | |||
| 1978 | Karunamayudu | Puvvulakanna Punnami Vennelakanna | |
| 1978 | Vayasu Pilichindi | Jeevitham Madhusala | |
| 1980 | Yuvatharam Kadilindi | Ashayala Pandirilo Anuragam Sandadilo | |
| 1984 | Shrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra | Cheppaledani Anakapoyeru, Mayadari Marala Bandira, Nandamaya Garuda Nandamaya, Shiva Govinda Govinda, Vinara Vinara O Naruda | |
| 1986 | Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam | Jai Shirdi Naadha Saideva (Dandakam) | |
| 1987 | Vishwanatha Nayakudu | Poems in the Rayala court scene | |
| 1988 | Bava Marudula Sawal | ||
| 1996 | Ninne Pelladatha |