M. S. Ramarao
| M.S.Rama Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born |
July 3, 1921 Moparthi, Tenali, Andhra Pradesh |
| Died |
April 20, 1992 (aged 75) Hyderabad, Andhra pradesh, India |
| Genres | Playback singing, Devotional |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Composer |
| Website | Official site |
M. S. Ramarao (July 3, 1921 - April 20, 1992) is an Indian singer and composer. He was popular for his devotional songs especially sundarakandamu in Telugu.[1]
Singing career
Rama Rao debuted at World Telugu Conference held in Hyderabad in 1977.[2]
He became popular 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.
He wrote Hanuman Chalisa and Sundarakandamu of Valmiki Ramayana in Telugu during 1972-74. He sang Sundarakanda in the form of Telugu songs.
Tollywood
His movie career as singer spanned 1944-64 in Madras.
He also sang " Ee vishala prashantha ekanta soudamlo" for O. P. Nayyar's Telugu movie, Neerajanam.
Personal life
M.S.Rama Rao married Lakshmi Samrajyam in 1942 he is survived by three children capt.M.Babu Rao(Pilot Air India) Mr nageshwar rao Smt. chitti polapragada
His grandson, Dr P.Srinivas is a singer. He lived in Chikkadpally until his 1972. In 2003, a street in Hyderabad at Chikkadpally was named M S Rama Rao Lane in his honour.
Awards
Rama Rao gained fame for his singing the above two works and was awarded the name of 'Sundara Dasu' in 1977.
Rao's inspirational songs still provide incentives to follow the path of singing, even a decade after his unfortunate death.[3]
Discography
- Sundarakandamu
- Hanuman Chalisa
Filmography
| Year | Film | Songs |
|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Devatha | Ee Vasanthamu Nityamu Kadoyi |
| 1948 | Drohi | Idenaa Nee Nyayamu |
| 1949 | Mana Desam | Emito Ee Sambhandam Enduko Ee Anubhandam |
| 1949 | Jeevitham | |
| 1950 | Shavukaru | |
| 1950 | Modati Rathri | |
| 1951 | Anni | |
| 1951 | Deeksha | |
| 1952 | Palletooru | Aa Sankrantiki Ee Sankrantiki |
| 1953 | Pichi Pullaiah | |
| 1953 | Naa Illu | |
| 1955 | Jayasimha | Jeevitamintele Manava Jeevitamintele |
| 1957 | Panduranga Mahatyam | Oh Daari Kaanani |
| 1957 | Suvarna Sundari | Naa Chitti Paapaa, Naa Kanna Paapaa |
| 1957 | Sarangadhara | |
| 1957 | Vinayaka Chaviti | |
| 1961 | Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam | |
| 1974 | Sree Rama Anjaneya Yuddham |
References
- ↑ "Sea of sangeet". The Hindu. 2001-10-27. Retrieved 2015-08-28.
- ↑ Sarma, B. Prabhakara (December 6, 2012). "World Telugu Conference: Then and now". The Hindu (Chennai, India).
- ↑ "Hymns for the lord". The Hindu (Chennai, India). April 15, 2005.
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