B. Gopalam

Boddu Gopalam (1927–2004), popularly known as B. Gopalam, was a singer and music director of South Indian films and All India Radio.

Early life He was born at Tulluru in Guntur district of Andhra Pradesh, India. His father Ramadasu, was also a musician and an exponent of Harikatha. Gopalam learned vocal music and playing the violin under Varanasi Brahmayya Sastry in Vijayawada.

Career Gopalam was an active member of the Praja Natya Mandali in Guntur district and campaigned in favour of the poor and downtrodden. He was closely associated with Vemulapalli Srikrishna and Sheik Nazar. While working as a vocalist at All India Radio, singing the songs of Devulapalli Krishna Sastry and Viswanatha Satyanarayana, he met and married a fellow singer named Renuka.

He began working in Telugu films on the invitation of Tatineni Prakasa Rao. He has worked with directors such as Ghantasala, T. V. Raju, and S. Rajeswara Rao. He later became an independent music director for the film Nala Damayanthi in Telugu and Kannada.

Singer

Year Film Language Song Co-singer Music 1952 Palletooru Telugu Vacchinadoyi Sankranti Ghantasala, P. Leela & Vakkalanka Sarala Ghantasala 1955 Sri Jagannatha Mahatyamu Telugu Jagannatha Swamy A. M. Rajah, Mallik, Venkatraju, Krishna Kumar, V. Lakshmi, Padma Priya & Renuka Sr. Mallik 1957 Bhale Ammayilu Telugu Bombayi Guddalu Ravikela Guddalu P. B. Sreenivas S. Rajeswara Rao & S. Hanumantha Rao 1959 Nala Damayanthi Tamil Thappi Pottu Thappu K. Rani B. Gopalam 1959 Veerapandya Katta Brahmana Telugu Vijaya Varadaayaka....Prabho Krupaakara S. Varalakshmi G. Ramanathan & B. Gopalam1961 Bikari Ramudu Telugu Ee Dinam Naa Manam S. Janaki B. Gopalam Idem Lokam Guru Garu Thambi Thambi Inge Vaa P. B. Sreenivas Niduramma Niduramma Kadali 1961 Nagarjuna Telugu Madi Nuhimpaga Ramudela Rajan–Nagendra Maya Janali Ventabadi Rama Dushtaraksasa Viramuda 1962 Parvathi Vijayam Telugu Uma Maheshulagadasodhyam B. Gopalam Jaya Jaya Shambo Jaya Mahadeva A. P. Komala 1963 Anuragam Telugu Senaga Chelo Nilabadi K. Jamuna Rani Pendyala Nageswara Rao 1963 Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu Telugu Anchelanchalu Leni Mokshamu Swarnalatha Pendyala Nageswara Rao 1964 Dongalu Doralu Telugu Nīve Naakila Todu Mari M. Raju J. Purushottam1965 Akasha Ramanna Telugu Thene Poosina Kathi S. P. Kodandapani Thaluku Belukulu Chupinchi 1965 Satya Harishchandra Kannada Shraddhadoota Summane Pendyala Nageswara Rao 1965 Uyyala Jampala Telugu Kaaya Andhadu Ori Nayana K. Jamuna Rani Pendyala Nageswara Rao 1966 Palnati Yuddham Telugu Satavahana S. Rajeswara Rao1966 Rangula Ratnam Telugu Vennela Reyi Chandamama S. Janaki S. Rajeswara Rao & B. Gopalam Srimanma Nabhishta Lokabandho (Suprabatham) S. Janaki 1966 Vijaya Shankam Telugu Pagale Chukkalu Podipista S. Janaki B. Gopalam 1968 Asadhyudu Telugu Bharathadesam Paradhasya Vallam Narasimha Rao, Madhavapeddi Satyam & B. Vasantha T. Chalapathi Rao 1968 Grama Devathalu Telugu Dachaku Nijam Ide Samayam Ghantasala, P. Susheela & L. R. Eswari Pendyala Nageswara Rao 1968 Muddu Papa Telugu Nannu Koodi Aadavaa T. M. Soundararajan, P. Leela & A. P. Komala K. V. Mahadevan & Pamarthi1968 Panthalu Pattimpulu Telugu Netidha Okanatidha P. Susheela Pendyala Nageswara Rao Namo Namo Nataraja Ninne Nenu Mechukunna L. R. Eswari & S. Janaki Paruvapu Sogasari Piliche Pilupe P. Susheela1971 Andham Kosam Pandem Telugu Aata Janikanchi Bhoomi S. P. Kodandapani Nintiki Intiki Viluva S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 1976 Kolleti Kapuram Telugu Amba Paraku Devi Paraku C. Vijayalakshmi & S. K. Ravi Pendyala Nageswara Rao Idhenandi Idhenandi Bhagyanagaram S. Janaki