Summary
Pasupuleti Ramesh Naidu (1933–1988) was an Indian music composer, multi instrumentalist, and singer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He garnered the National Film Award for Best Music Direction for the film Meghasandesam in 1982.[1] He won three Nandi Awards. He also worked for Bengali, Nepali, Kannada, and Oriya films.[2]
Ramesh Naidu | |
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| Born | 27 November 1933 Kondapalli, Madras Presidency, British India (Now in Andhra Pradesh, India) |
| Origin | Andhra Pradesh |
| Died | 2 September 1988 (aged 55) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India (Now Telangana) |
| Genres | Film score, World music |
| Occupation(s) | Film score composer, music director, singer |
| Years active | 1957–1988 |
He was associated primarily with directors like Dasari Narayana Rao, Vijaya Nirmala and Jandhyala.[2] His major works include Sivaranjani (1978), Ananda Bhairavi (1983), Srivariki Premalekha (1984), and Swayamkrushi (1987).
Early life edit
Ramesh Naidu was born in Kondapalli in Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh, India. At the age of fourteen, under the guidance of B. R. Chopra, Naidu got trained in music instrumentation and orchestration at the music company H. M. V. His debut film as a music director was for the Marathi film Bandval Pahija.[3]
Ramesh Naidu was first introduced to Telugu cinema in Dampatyam (1957) by Krishnaveni. He moved to Bombay again and later to Calcutta. He married a Punjabi woman, and worked for about ten years for Bengali, Nepali and Oriya films before returning to Telugu films with the film Amma Mata in 1972.[4]
Awards edit
- Best Music Director - 1984 - Suvarna Sundari
- Best Music Director – 1982 – Megha Sandesam
- Best Male Playback Singer – 1977 – Chillarakottu Chittemma
Filmography edit
- Telugu
- Dampatyam (1957)
- Swayamprabha (1957)
- Manorama (1959)
- Amma Maata (1972)
- Tata Manavadu (1972)
- Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973)
- Ganga Manga (1973)
- Jeevitam (1973)
- Meena (1973)
- Chandana (1974)
- Bantrotu Bharya (1974)
- Chaduvu Samskaram (1974)
- Devadasu (1974)
- Radhamma Pelli (1974)
- Devude Gelichaadu (1976)
- Thoorpu Padamara (1976)
- Sivaranjani (1978)
- Kalyani (1979)
- Mangala Toralanalu (1979)
- Sangham Chekkina Shilpalu (1979)
- Chillarakottu Chittemma (1979)
- Antuleni Vinta Katha (1979)
- Jayasudha (1980)
- Hema Hemeelu (1980)
- Pasupu Parani (1980)
- Suvarna Sundari (1981)
- Antam Kaadidi Aarambham (1981)
- Kotta Neeru (1981)
- Malle Pandiri (1981)
- Mudda Mandaram (1981)
- Prema Sankellu (1982)
- Meghasandesam (1983)
- Nelavanka (1983)
- Rendu Jella Sita (1983)
- Ananda Bhairavi (1983)
- Justice Chakravarti (1984)
- Srivaari Sobhanam (1984)
- Srivariki Premalekha (1984)
- Rao Gopal Rao (1984)
- Sangeeta Samrat (1984)
- Surya Chandrulu (1985)
- Mogudu Pellalu (1985)
- Malle Moggalu (1986)
- Aha Naa Pellanta (1987)
- Swayamkrushi (1987)
- Tamil
- Pennukku Yar Kaval (1980)
- Hindi
- Hamlet (1954)
- Kannada
- Manasinathe Mangalya (1976)
- Dharma Daari Thappithu (1982)
- Muthinantha Aththige (1982)
- Ananda Bhairavi (1983)
- Ajnathavasa (1984)
References edit
- ^ "30th National Film Awards" (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Ramesh Naidu". Cinemaazi.
- ^ Telugu Songs (Ramesh Naidu's Melodious Songs) on ChimataMusic.com!!
- ^ Special story on Tollywood music director Ramesh Naidu Part 1 on YouTube
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
External links edit
- Ramesh Naidu at IMDb