Ogirala Ramachandra Rao

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Ogirala Ramachandra Rao

Background information
Born| 10 September 1905
Origin| Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died| 17 June 1957(1957-06-17) (aged 51)
Genres| Indian film scores
Occupation| Composer
Instrument| Harmonium
Years active| 1939–1956

Musical artist

Ogirala Ramachandra Rao (Telugu: ఓగిరాల రామచంద్రరావు) (1905–1957) was an Indian actor, music director and multi instrumentalist, predominant in Telugu cinema.

## Early life and career

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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 V. Nagayya for Swargaseema (1945) and Yogi Vemana (1947) for Vijaya Pictures.

## Filmography

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Year | Movie Name | Credits

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1939 | Malli Pelli | Playback singer and Music director
1940 | Vishwamohini | Music director
1941 | Parvati Kalyanam | Music director
1945 | Swargaseema | Music director
1946 | Mugguru Maratilu | Music director
1947 | Yogi Vemana | Music director
1949 | Gunasundari Katha | Music director
1949 | Raksharekha | Music director
1950 | Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha | Music director
1954 | Peddamanushulu | Music director
1964 | Ramadasu | Music director

## External links

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* Ogirala Ramachandra Rao at IMDb

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