Saluri Hanumantha Rao | |
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Born | 1917 |
Origin | Sivaramapuram, Vizianagaram district, India. |
Died | 27 May 1980 |
Genres | Vocalist, Music composer |
Occupation(s) | Music composer |
Instrument | Harmonium |
Years active | 1944–1976 |
Saluri Hanumantha Rao (1917–1980) (Telugu: సాలూరు హనుమంతరావు) was a music composer of South Indian films. He is son of Saluri Sanyasi Raju who was a mridangam player for the concerts of Dwaram Venkataswami Naidu and also a lyricist.[1]
Rao was born in 1917 at Sivaramapuram, near Salur (Vijayanagaram district). He was the elder brother of S. Rajeswara Rao. He started his early life as a student of Dwaram Venkataswami Naidu. He was trained in Carnatic and Hindusthani classical music. He became music composer for Golla Baama in 1944. He composed music for around 75 movies.
Rao married Raja Mani with whom he had three daughters and one son. Rao died on 27 May 1980.
Films
Year | Film | Language | Director | Banner | Notes |
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1947 | Gollabhama | Telugu | C. Pullayya | Sobhanachala Studios | with S. B. Dinakara Rao |
1948 | Madhalasa | Telugu | Chitrapu Narayana Rao | Sobhanachala Studios | |
1948 | Radhika | Telugu | K. Sadasiva Rao | Sri Chatrapathi Pictures | |
1954 | Rajee En Kanmani | Tamil | K. J. Mahadevan | Gemini Studios | |
1954 | Raji Na Pranam | Telugu | K. J. Mahadevan | Gemini Studios | |
1957 | Alladin Ka Chirag | Hindi | T. R. Raghunath | Jai Sakthi Pictures | with S. Rajeswara Rao |
1957 | Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam | Telugu | T. R. Raghunath | Jai Sakthi Pictures | with S. Rajeswara Rao |
1957 | Allavudeenum Arputha Vilakkum | Tamil | T. R. Raghunath | Jai Sakthi Pictures | with S. Rajeswara Rao |
1957 | Bhale Ammayilu | Telugu | Vedantam Raghavayya | Narasu Studios | with S. Rajeswara Rao |
1959 | Veera Bhaskarudu | Telugu | K. B. Nagabhushanam | Varalakshmi Pictures | |
1960 | Dharmame Jayam | Telugu | K. B. Nagabhushanam | Varalakshmi Pictures | with G. Aswathama |
1961 | Usha Parinayam | Telugu | K. B. Nagabhushanam | Sri Rajarajeshwari Films | |
1962 | Dakshayagnam | Tamil | K. B. Nagabhushanam | Varalakshmi Pictures | |
1962 | Dakshayagnam | Telugu | K. B. Nagabhushanam | Varalakshmi Pictures | |
1964 | Prathigne | Kannada | B. S. Ranga | Vikram Productions | |
1965 | Chandrahasa | Kannada | B. S. Ranga | Vikram Productions | |
1965 | Chandrahasa | Telugu | B. S. Ranga | Vikram Productions | |
1965 | Mahasathi Anasuya | Kannada | B. S. Ranga | Vikram Productions | |
1965 | Sivarathri Mahatyam | Telugu | P. R. Kaundinya | Veeranjaneya Pictures | |
1968 | Bandhavyalu | Telugu | S. V. Ranga Rao | S. V. R. Films | |
1968 | Veyyi Rupayilu Notu | Telugu | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | Kalachithra | with K. V. Mahadevan |
1970 | Basthi Kiladilu | Telugu | G. V. R. Seshagiri Rao | Sri Chitra | |
1971 | Raithu Bidda | Telugu | B. A. Subba Rao | Lakshmi Kala Films | |
1972 | Muhammad bin Tughluq | Telugu | B. V. Prasad | Chalana Chitra | |
1973 | Panjaramlo Pasi Paapa | Telugu | Giduthuri Suryam | Ravi Chitra | |
1974 | Manushullo Devudu | Telugu | B. V. Prasad | Sri Bhaskara Chitra | with T. V. Raju |
1975 | Nija Roopalu | Telugu | K. V. Nandana Rao | Udayabhanu Productions | |
1975 | Aadadani Adrushtam | Telugu | G. V. R. Seshagiri Rao | Sri Vitthal Productions | |
1975 | Cinema Vaibhavam | Telugu | Padmanabham | Rekha & Murali Productions | |
1975 | Moguda? Pellama? | Telugu | B. A. Subba Rao | Nahata Film Enterprises | |
1975 | Sri Chamundeswari Mahima | Telugu | Addala Narayana Rao | Sri Venkatarama Films | |
1976 | Aasthi Kosam | Telugu | Giduthuri Suryam | Sri Rajalakshmi Chitra | |
1976 | Aradhana | Telugu | B. V. Prasad | Sri Bhaskara Chitra | |
1976 | Poornamma Katha | Telugu | K. V. Nandana Rao | Shivaji Arts | |
1978 | Parasurama Pratignya | Telugu | C. S. Rao | ||
1979 | Swami Dhrohulu | Telugu | Giduthuri Suryam | Markandeya Films | |
1980 | Konda Raju Koya Pilla | Telugu | Padmalakshmi Productions | ||
1982 | Paropakari Papanna | Telugu | D. S. Prakash Rao | Sri Tirumala Nagol Combines |
References
- ^ Subrahmanyam, G.S. (15 May 2016). "Ghata Tarangini mesmerises audience". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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