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S. Hanumantha Rao

Saluri Hanumantha Rao
Born1917
OriginSivaramapuram, Vizianagaram district, India.
Died27 May 1980
GenresVocalist, Music composer
OccupationMusic composer
InstrumentHarmonium
Years active1944–1976

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

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Year Film Language Director Banner Notes
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

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  1. ^ Subrahmanyam, G.S. (15 May 2016). "Ghata Tarangini mesmerises audience". The Hindu. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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