Kandula Mallikarjuna Rao

Kandula Mallikharjuna Rao
Also known asMallik
Born1921
OriginMachilipatnam, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Died1996
GenresVocalist, Music composer
Occupation(s)Singer, Music composer

Kandula Mallikharjuna Rao, better known as Mallik (1921–1996) was an Indian popular music composer and singer.

He was born to K. Venkatachalam and Lakshmi Narasamma. He was born in Machilipatnam, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. He received initial training in music from late Krovi Satyanarayana. He worked as a music composer and singer at All India Radio, Madras for 30 years. He later transferred to All India Radio, Vijayawada. While working at Akashvani, he composed for many songs, dance dramas, Bhakthi Ranjani songs and folk songs. He was the first composer of many reputed Tallapaka Annamacharya Keerthanas.[1] Examples of such include Adigo Alladigo, Thandhanana Aahi, and Narayanathae Namo Namo. He also composed the famous Raja Rajeshwari Astakam, Hanuman Manjari. Dr.Vempati Chinna Satyam's Kuchipudi Dance Drama Chandalika for which music was composed by Mallik became a hit all over the world for its superb musical score.

In addition to being a composer, he was also a playback singer for Telugu movies, including the films Sampoorna Ramayanam, Charana Daasi, Bhagya Rekha (1957), and Bangaru Papa.

He was awarded Nada Kaumudi by ex-Prime Minister P. V. Narsimha Rao and ex-Chief Minister N. T. Rama Rao for his excellence.

He accompanied as a singer for many dance ballads for Sri Vempati Chinna Satyam, Smt. Shobha Naidu, and Smt. Raja Sulochana. He also performed many individual programs.

He participated in T.T.D. Brahmotsavams for 50 years.

Filmography

Composer

Year Film Language Director Banner Notes
1955 Sri Jagannatha Mahatyamu Telugu Katuri Mohan Rao Union Pictures with B. Gopalam
1957 Sati Savitri Telugu K. B. Nagabhushanam Varalakshmi Pictures with M. Balamuralikrishna, P. Suribabu, S. Rajeswara Rao, Babu Rao, J. Lakshminarayana, H. R. Padmanabha Sastry & Master Venu
1961 Madanamanjari Telugu Jasubhai Trivedi Srikrishna Balaji Films with Pamarthi

Singer

Year Film Language Song Co-singers Music Director
1953 Manjari Telugu O Yuvaraja Tivarapatu Tagadoi Y. Rukmini H. R. Padmanabha Sastry
1955 Bangaru Papa Telugu Ghal Ghalluna Gajjala Addepalli Rama Rao
Bratuku Svapnamu Kaadhu
1955 Sri Jagannatha Mahatyamu Telugu Choopulathote Krishna Kumar, V. Lakshmi, J. V. Raghavulu, Rama Rao, Govinda Rao, Padma Priya & Renuka Sr. Mallik & B. Gopalam
Jagannatha Swamy A. M. Rajah, B. Gopalam, Venkatraju, Krishna Kumar, V. Lakshmi, Padma Priya & Renuka Sr.
Jayajagadeesha Hare Prakash Rao, Venkateswarlu, V. Lakshmi, Padma Priya & Renuka Sr.
Navaiparthyam
Radharoodo Gacchin
Vandanamayya Sowmitri, Krishna Kumar, J. V. Raghavulu, P. S. Vaidehi, V. Lakshmi, Padma Priya & Renuka Sr.
1956 Charana Daasi Telugu Are Beta.... Bommalaata S. Rajeswara Rao
1957 Bhagya Rekha Telugu Thirumala Mandhira Pendyala Nageswara Rao
1958 Sri Krishna Garadi Telugu Gaduchu Bhayambu Dheenini Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Gandeevam Devadatta
Ananyaschinta Yantho Mamyejanah
Gadusu Hayambuna Dheenini
1958 Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham Telugu Bhandanabheemu Dartajanabandhu Pendyala Nageswara Rao
1958 Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi Tamil Thirupathi Meviya Sundhara Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Ennasai Raaja Evandaa Jikki
1959 Sampoorna Ramayanam Telugu Thaponidhi Vishwamitruni Venuka K. V. Mahadevan
Sriramachandruni Pattabhisheka Mahotsavam Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, Jikki, Udutha Sarojini & K. Jamuna Rani
Annavu Pitruswamivai Nanu Odharchu
Paadukale Paadukale Paadukalae Kolichemu P. B. Sreenivas
Chakkani Lanka Nagaramu
1959 Sati Tulasi Telugu Sri Ramana Hey Shritha Karuna Pamarthi
1960 Bhakta Sabari Telugu Challanga Mammelu Sabari Gangamma Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Pandina Dehamandu Paripakvata
Bhavataraka Tarakanamahare P. Susheela
1960 Raja Makutam Telugu Kanta Paini Aasa Master Venu
1961 Sampoorna Ramayana Telugu Abhayamuma Dayaseyumachalavasa Vasant Desai & Vijaya Bhaskar
1963 Lava Kusa Telugu Jagadabhi Ramudu Sriraamude Ghantasala, P. Leela & P. Susheela Ghantasala
1964 Babruvahana Telugu Durjaya Rajamandala Pamarthi
1964 Ramadasu Telugu Adigo Badradri Idigo Choodandi Ghantasala, P. B. Sreenivas & A. P. Komala G. Ashwathama
1967 Rahasyam Telugu Ambaparaku Devi Paraku J. V. Raghavulu, P. Susheela, P. Leela, Ghantasala, A. P. Komala, P. S. Vaidehi & M. S. Padma Ghantasala

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