| Origin Andhra Pradesh, India Role Playback Singer Occupation(s) Playback singer Died March 5, 1996 | Years active 1950s–1970s Genres Comedy Name Pithapuram Rao | |
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| Birth name Patharlagadda Nageswara Rao Similar People Madhavapeddi Satyam, Ghantasala, J V Raghavulu, P Susheela, Bhanumathi Ramakrishna | ||
"PITHAPURAM" NAGESWARA RAO Interview By AB ANAND
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 a comedic nature, in the 1950s and 1960s along with Madhavapeddi Satyam and others.
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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: