Genres Indian film scores Name Ogirala Rao Occupation(s) Composer Role Film Score Composer | Instruments Harmonium Died June 17, 1957 Years active 1939–1956 | |
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Children Machiraju Kalpakavalli, Ogirala Lakshmi Narasimha Murthy Albums Bangaru Papa, Raksharekha, Guna Sundari Katha Parents Ogirala Janardhana Sharma, Subbamma Music director Gunasundari Katha, Peddamanushulu, Mugguru Maratilu, Swarga Seema, Viswa Mohini Similar People Kadiri Venkata Reddy, Chittor V Nagaiah, Pingali Nagendrarao, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Relangi Venkatramaiah | ||
Discourse by Sri Ogirala Ramachandra Rao - 1
Ogirala Ramachandra Rao (Telugu: ఓగిరాల రామచంద్రరావు) (1905–1957) was an Indian film actor, music director and multi instrumentalist, predominant in Telugu cinema.
Contents
- Discourse by Sri Ogirala Ramachandra Rao 1
- BrahmaSri Ogirala Ramachandra Rao Pravachanam 1
- Early Life and career
- Personal life
- References
BrahmaSri Ogirala Ramachandra Rao-Pravachanam-1
Early Life and career
Ogirala was born on 10 September 1905 at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Ogirala Janardhana Sharma and Subbamma. He started his career as an actor in Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam (1939), where he played the role of Lord Shiva. His debut as Music director was Malli Pelli in the same year produced by Y. V. Rao. He was also playback singer for Y.V.Rao and sang with Kanchanamala in the film.
He was also the music director for his next film Vishwamohini (1940). He has played key role for the success of Bejawada Rajaratnam as playback singer. He has assisted Chittor V. Nagaiah for Swargaseema (1945) and Yogi Vemana (1947) for Vijaya Pictures.
Personal life
His son Ogirala Lakshmi Narasimha Murthy and daughter Machiraju Kalpakavalli are settled in Hyderabad, India. They used to sing in All India Radio Hyderabad and also in DD National Channel for Hyderabad in 1980's.