Ghantasala venkateswara rao biography of mahatma

Ghantasala Venkateswararao 4 December — 11 February , known mononymously by his surname as Ghantasala , was an Indian playback singer and film composer known for his works predominantly in Telugu and Kannada cinema and also in Tamil , Malayalam , Tulu and Hindi language films. He is considered one of the greatest singers of Telugu and Indian cinema.

According to The Hindu and The Indian Express , Ghantasala was 'such a divine talent and with his songs he could move the hearts of the people'. Ranga Rao called 'the most majestic voice', Ghantasala helped Telugu film music develop its own distinct character which remains unparalleled.

Born: 4 December (Choutapalli, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh, India) · Died: 11 February · Primary Cinema.

He is referred to as the 'Gaana Gandharva' for his mesmerising voice and musical skills. The government of Andhra Pradesh marked the occasion of 25 years of his film career as Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Ghantasala in Hyderabad on 1 February More than 30, people attended the function held at the Lal Bahadur Stadium, Hyderabad.

Statutes of his likeness have been installed across Andhra Pradesh. Every year, the anniversaries of his birth and death are celebrated in India and overseas. Ghantasala was born in into a Telugu Brahmin family of Ghantasala Soorayya, a professional singer in Chowtapalli , a village in Gudivada taluk of Krishna District. His father died when Ghantasala was a child, and he was brought up by his maternal uncle.

Ghantasala participated in the Quit India Movement of , for which he was arrested and imprisoned for 18 months at the Alipore Allipura Jail, Ballari. In that village, Ghantasala met lyricist Samudrala Sr. Before Ghantasala found fame, he was already an accomplished Carnatic music singer. Ghantasala's first break as a singer came from All India Radio.

Ghantasala debuted as a chorus singer and for a character role in Seeta Rama Jananam by Pratibha Films. After this, he worked with well-known music directors Gali Penchala and C.