Ghantasala Venkateswararao , known mononymously as Ghantasala, Ghantasala was born in 1922 into a Telugu Brahmin family of Ghantasala Soorayya, a professional singer in Chowtapalli, a village in Gudivada taluk of Krishna District.He was an Indian film composer, Playback Singer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and Kannada cinema and also in Tamil, Malayalam, Tulu and Hindi language films.
In 1970, he received the Padma Shri award, India’s fourth highest civilian award for his contribution to 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.” “Ghantasala’s blending of classical improvisations to the art of light music combined with his virtuosity and sensitivity puts him a class apart, above all others in the field of playback singing”.“Gifted with what Indian Film Historian V.A.K.Ranga Rao called “the most majestic voice”, Ghantasala helped Telugu film music develop its own distinct character which remains unparalleled”.He is referred to as the “Gaana Gandharva” for his mesmerising voice and musical skills.
Ghantasala participated in the Quit India Movement of 1942, for which he was arrested and imprisoned for 18 months at the Alipore (Allipura) Jail, Ballari.After leaving jail, he met Samudrala Sr., who advised him to try his luck in the film industry as a singer.Ghantasala married Savitri, who lived in a village called Pedapulivarru.
In that village, Ghantasala met lyricist Samudrala Sr., who was impressed with his voice and inducted him into the Madras film industry.Before Ghantasala found fame, he was already an accomplished Carnatic music singer.
Ghantasala performed in the United States, England and Germany, and for the United Nations Organisation.
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 1970.More than 30,000 people attended the function held at the Lal Bahadur Stadium, Hyderabad.
Ghantasala continues to be popular.Statutes of his likeness have been installed across Andhra Pradesh.
Ghantasala died on 11 February 1974, two months after his 51st birthday, due to cardiac arrest at a hospital in Chennai.The last song he recorded was for a documentary – Bhadrachala Ramadasu Vaibhavam ( music by Master Venu ) from the hospital bed the day before his death.
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