Madhavapeddi Satyam

Madhavapeddi Satyam (11 March 1922 – 18 December 2000) was an Indian playback singer and actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema.

He entered films as a singer-actor in Y. V. Rao's Tamil-Hindi bilingual movie Ramadas in the year 1946, playing the role of Kabir. However, he became more popular as a playback singer due to his booming voice. His voice suited artists like S. V. Ranga Rao, Relangi and Ramana Reddy. He also sang for others like Akkineni Nageswara Rao, N.T. Rama Rao, Jaggayya and Padmanabham.

In a five-decade long career, he sang numerable songs including popular ones like "Vivaha Bhojanambu" from the film Mayabazar (1957) for S. V. Ranga Rao, and "Ayyayyo Chethilo Dabbulu Poyene" from the film Kulagothralu (1961) for Ramana Reddy. Noted music composer in 1990s Telugu films, Sri Madhavapeddi Suresh is a close relative of Sri Madhavapeddi Satyam.

Biography Madhavapeddi Satyam was born on 11 March 1922 at Brahmanakoduru village in Ponnur, Andhra Pradesh. He is the son of Sri Madhavapeddi Lakshmi Narasayya and Late Smt. Sundaramma.

Noted music composer in 1990s Telugu films, Sri Madhavapeddi Suresh is a close relative of Sri Madhavapeddi Satyam.

From his childhood he showed talent for singing and acting in dramas, inspiration being his paternal uncle Sri Madhavapeddi Venkatramayya, a well noted dramatist. He started portraying different roles in drama and one of them "Chalo Delhi" a social drama in which his singing, acting and music calibre was brought out for the first time in Madras (now Chennai). Spotted by director-producer Y.V. Rao in 1946, Satyam was fortunate to get an opportunity to act as Kabir in Y.V. Rao's film Ramadas and singing three songs in this bilingual film in Tamil and Hindi under the musical supervision of C.R. Subbaraman.

Immediately followed his entry into the Telugu film industry with his first Telugu song "Manasu Gaadha Khudha Thodai..." with Sri Ghantasala for the film Laila Majnu in the year 1949. He sang for S. V. Ranga Rao in Mayabazar and it was well received by audience.

He died in Chennai on 18 December 2000, at the age of 78.

Filmography

Playback Singer Year Film Language Song Music director Co-singer 1946 Ramadasu Tamil 1949 Laila Majnu Tamil Maghimaiyodu Sadhaa Ezhai C. R. Subburaman Ghantasala & S. Dakshinamurthi Telugu Manasu Gadaa Khudaa 1950 Shavukaru Telugu Ghantasala 1951 Anni Tamil Aiyaa Ezhai Yaarumillaadha Pendyala Nageswara Rao M. Sarojini Dheeksha Telugu Pendyala Nageswara Rao M. Sarojini Malliswari Telugu Bhalira S. Rajeswara Rao Navvite Navaratnalu Telugu C. R. Subburaman 1952 Achan Malayalam Pon Makane P. S. Divakar A. M. Rajah & Kaviyoor Revamma Palletooru Telugu Ghantasala Penn Manam Tamil Vetri Vetri Vetri Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer T. A. Mothi & A. P. Komala Vazhvile Vaazhvile M. L. Vasanthakumari 1953 Kanna Talli Telugu Saaramuleni Samsaram Pendyala Nageswara Rao Ulagam Tamil Thuyarutraeh Ennai Nee Enraaye M. S. Gnanamani Pichi Pullayya Telugu Sokapu Thuphanu T. V. Raju Yelanoie Petra Thai Tamil Saaram Illaadha Samsaaram Thanile Pendyala Nageswara Rao 1954 Aggi Ramudu Telugu Jai Aamdhrajananee S. M. Subbaiah Naidu A. M. Rajah & P. A. Periyanayaki Annadata Telugu P. Adinarayana Rao Bangaru Papa Telugu Tadhimi Takadhimi Tolubomma Addepalli Rama Rao Chandraharam Tamil Edhu Seidhaal Adhu Ghantasala Unakku Neeye Thunai Endre Telugu Neeku Neeve Thodugaa Iddaru Pellalu Telugu Kantilo Nalakayu T. R. Pappa, T. K. Kumara Swamy & T. A. Kalyanam Manohara Telugu Thivari Ramuni S. V. Venkatraman Parivartana Telugu Nandare Lokamento Chitramura T. Chalapathi Rao Randoi Raarandoi Sangham Telugu Nidurinchedi R. Sudharsanam Dimikita Dimikita Raju Peda Telugu S. Rajeswara Rao Snehaseema Malayalam Vannu Vannu Christmas V. Dakshinamoorthy A. M. Rajah 1955 Kanyasulkam Telugu Keechaka Vadha Ghantasala N. L. Ganasaraswathi Mangaiyar Thilakam Tamil Nee Varavillaiyenil Aadharavedhu S. Dakshinamurthi Vadina Telugu Anandam Indegaladitu Choodandi R. Sudharsanam & G. Aswathama P. Susheela Jojo Jojo Laali P. Susheela Desamlo Velige Nadakalo Tippuloddanta Veyyaloyi Topi Veyyaloyi 1956 Bhagyodaya Kannada Idhey Idhina Kaala Reethi L. Malleswara Rao Charana Daasi Telugu Nede Kadaa S. Rajeswara Rao K. Rani Badilee Chintamani Telugu Inta Rambhalavanti Addepalli Rama Rao & T. V. Raju Kaligin Bhagyamunellanu Tatalanati Kshetramulella Naluvura Nota Nanu Devendruniga Vidichiti Bandhuvargamula Chiranjeevulu Telugu Raamanamanu Mitaayi Ghantasala Edi Nijam Telugu Edi Nijam Manavudaa Edi Nijam Master Venu Ghantasala Ilavelpu Telugu Gampa Gaiyalli S. Dakshinamurthi P. LeelaTenali Ramakrishna Telugu Tenali Ramakrishna Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Ghantasala Ichchakaalu Neeku P. Leela Uma Sundari Telugu Raaku Raaku G. Aswathama Sathyavathi1957 Bhagya Rekha Telugu Manasaa Thelusaa Pendyala Nageswara Rao Lokam Gammathuraa Satyavathi Ek Buddi Aathanaa SatyavathiKutumba Gowravam Telugu Soda Beedi Beeda Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Rayyudori Intikada P. Leela Maya Bazaar Kannada Vivaaha Bhojanavidu Ghantasala Bhale Bhale Bhale Deva Aaha Nan Madhuve Yante Swarnalatha Swagathavayya P. SusheelaMaya Bazaar Telugu Vivaha Bhojanambu Ghantasala Bhali Bhali Bhali Deva Panduranga Mahatyam Telugu Chebithe Vintivaa Guru Guru T. V. Raju Pithapuram Nageswara Rao Tholu Thitthi Idhi Sarangadhara Telugu Raajipudu Raaledu Ghantasala O Chinna Vaada SwarnalataSati Anasuya Telugu Enthentha Dooram Ghantasala K. Rani Ide Nyayama Ide Dharmama Ghantasala & J. V. Raghavulu Sati Savitri Telugu Siri Siri Muvvavuga S. V. Venkatraman Udutha Sarojini Adhaarmikula Thodi Kodallu Telugu Nee Shoku Choodakunda Master Venu Jikki Veguchukka Telugu Thempunnadi Vedha Ghantasala, P. B. Sreenivas & Pithapuram Nageswara Rao Vinayaka Chaviti Telugu Ghantasala 1958 Aada Pettanam Telugu Master Venu & S. Rajeswara Rao Anna Thammudu Telugu Vayasumallina Vanneladi G. Aswatthama Ghantasala Atha Okinti Kodale Telugu Buddhochenaa Neeku Manasaa Pendyala Nageswara Rao Booloka Rambha Telugu O Babu O Amma, Erragiri Vaasulam C. N. Pandurangan K. Rani Chenchu Lakshmi Tamil Lambaadi Lambaadi Hoi Lambaadi S. Rajeswara Rao JikkiKarthavarayuni Katha Telugu Namasthe Namasthe G. Ramanathan & G. Aswathama Satyavathi Meesala Rosayyo A. G. Rathnamala Sangili Giligili Ghantasala & T. G. Kamala Devi Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu Telugu Manchi Manasu Ghantasala P. SusheelaMangalya Balam Telugu Chekkili Meeda Master Venu Jikki My Dear Meena JikkiMundhadugu Telugu Kodekaaru Chinnavaadaa K. V. Mahadevan S. Janaki Chinadhanaa Ye Chinadhanaa Shree Krishna Gaarudi Kannada Bhale Bhale Garudi Pendyala Nageswara Rao Sri Krishna Maya Telugu Vayyari Nannu Cheri T. V. Raju S. JanakiVeettukku Vandha VaralakshmiTamil Indha Logam Tamaashudaa Pendyala Nageswara Rao P. S. Vaidhegi Ek Buddi Aathanaa 1959 Banda Ramudu Telugu Merabuchi Donga S. Dakshinamurthi & N. D. V. Prasada Rao Bhakta Ambareesha Telugu L. Malleswara Rao IllarikamTelugu Chetulu Kalasina ChappatluT. Chalapathi Rao Ghantasala & P. Susheela Bhale Chancele Jayabheri Telugu Unnaaraa Jodunnaaraa Pendyala Nageswara Rao P. Susheela, Ghantasala & Pithapuram Nageswara Rao Hoy Vallo Padalira S. Janaki & Ghantasala Krishna Leelalu Telugu S. Dakshinamurthi Raja Malaya Simha Telugu Magamu Choosi Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Pithapuram Nageswara Rao Jaya Jaya Bhaaratha Veerudaa Oranna Mosappukaalam P. B. Sreenivas & G. K. Venkatesh Jingilijikki Jingilijikki K. Jamuna Rani Rechukka Pagatichukka Telugu Bhala Bhale Devuda T. V. Raju Pithapuram Nageswara Rao Sathi Sukanya Telugu Sapasa Vraththi Ghantasala P. Leela 1960 Abhimanam Telugu Mandhini Ninnu Ghantasala J. V. RaghavuluBhakta Raghunath Telugu Narahari Bhojana Pendyala Nageswara Rao & P. Suri Babu K. Rani Aa Maatante P. SusheelaBhatti Vikramarka Telugu Jaire Jambhaire Okasari Pendyala Nageswara Rao Jikki Satyamayaa Guruda Nityamayaa Deepavali Telugu Namo Narayanaya Pendyala Nageshwara Rao Ghantasala & A. P. Komala Dayadulaina Devajathiki Priyamu Paalutrage Nepamuna Kamsa Bhitini Devanthakudu Telugu Dharma Devata G. Aswathama Maa Babu Telugu Srimathigaru T. Chalapathi Rao Nammina Bantu Telugu Andala Bomma S. Rajeswara Rao & Master Venu Jikki Ghama Ghama Ghamayinchu P. Leela Topi Najooku Techu Topi Raja Makutam Telugu Kanta Paini Aasa Master Venu Mallik Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chinthamani Telugu K. V. Mahadevan Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam Telugu Kannula Pendyala Nageshwara Rao Namo Narayanaya Sakala Kalyanabhusha Vega Raava Pahihare Padave Podamu Gouri Vimala Telugu Yerra Yeeradana S. M. Subbaiah Naidu A. P. Komala 1961 Bhakta Jayadeva Telugu S. Rajeswara Rao Bharya Bhartalu Telugu Kanakamma Chitti S. Rajeswara Rao Swarnalatha Iddaru Mitrulu Telugu Srirama S. Rajeswara Rao Jagadeka Veeruni Katha Telugu Koppuninda Poovuleme Pendyala Nageswara Rao Swarnalata Indrajeet (Sati Sulochana) Telugu T. V. Raju Pendli Pilupu Telugu Niganigalaade Chirunavvu K. Prasad Rao S. Janaki Sabhash Raja Telugu Adurika Ledae Ghantasala S. Janaki Usha Parinayam Telugu Devaa Hara Hara... Jaya Mahadeva Shambo S. Hanumantha Rao P. Leela 1962 Bhishma Telugu Emanuvaru S. Rajeswara Rao Chitti Tammudu Telugu Ayyo Rama Ayyo Rama Pendyala Nageswara Rao SwarnalathaDakshayagnam Telugu Namo Namo Nadaraja S. Hanumantha Rao Pasuvaa Girija Kalyanam P. Suribabu, Raghuramaiah & P. Susheela Gaali Medalu Telugu O Raayudo T. G. Lingappa S. Janaki Kalimilemulu Telugu Cheyyaku Dubara G. Aswattama B. Vasantha Khaidi Kannayya Telugu Premaku Kanuka Kavalena Rajan–Nagendra P. SusheelaKula Gothralu Telugu Ayyayyo Jebulo Dabbulu Poyene S. Rajeswara Rao Relangi Maama Sathru Bhayankara (Padyalu) Padandi Munduku Telugu Padandi Munduku Padandi Tosuku S. P. Kodandapani Ghantasala & A. P. Komala Meluko Saagipo Bandhanalu Tenchuko Tiger Ramudu Telugu Mohini Bhasmasura Ghantasala P. S. Vaideghi 1963 Chaduvukunna Ammayilu Telugu Emitee Avataram S. Rajeswara Rao Swarnalatha Irugu Porugu Telugu Kavvinchevu Kavvinchevu Master Venu SwarnalathaLakshadhikari Telugu Oho Andamaina Chinnadana T. Chalapathi Rao Addhala Meda Undhi Ghantasala & K. Jamuna Rani Lava Kusa Kannada Ashvamedha Yagaaikkeega Jayamu Jayamu Jayamu Ghantasala Ghantasala, J. V. Raghavulu, P. S. Vaideghi & K. Rani Telugu Ashwamedha Yagaaniki Jayamu Jayamu Jayamu Narthanasala Telugu S. Dakshinamurthi Savati Koduku Telugu Yemi Sogasu C. Satyam Rama Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu Telugu Pendyala Nageswara Rao Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha Kannada Vaanaranu Vaaridhiya C. Satyam Valmiki Telugu Pothanantade Ghantasala A. P. Komala & J. V. Raghavulu 1964 Amara Silpi Jakkanna Telugu S. Rajeswara Rao Amarashilpi Jakanachari Kannada Babruvahana Telugu Paamarthi Ramadasu Telugu Ee Desama Nununduvaru G. Aswathama & V. Nagayya Seerkazhi Govindarajan & V. N. Sundharam Ramadasugaru Ye Desam Bobbili Yudham Telugu S. Rajeswara Rao Desa Drohulu Telugu Sagamapa Gari S. Janaki Mana Swatantra Bharatham Ghantasala Dr. Chakravarthy Telugu O Ungarala Mungurula Raja P. Susheela Kalavari Kodalu Telugu Nee Sogase T. Chalapathi Rao Pithapuram Nageswara RaoManchi Manishi Telugu Ponnakayavanti Police S. Rajeswara Rao & T. Chalapathi Rao S. Janaki Dopidi Dopidi Dopidi Pithapuram Nageswara Rao Mane Aliya Kannada Bhale Chanside T. Chalapathi Rao Navagraha Pooja Mahima Telugu Ravana Padam S. P. Kothandapani L. V. Krishana, P. B. Sreenivas & SwarnalataRamudu Bheemudu Telugu Saradaa Saradaa Cigarette Pendyala Nageswara Rao K. Jamuna Rani Thaguna Idi Mama Ghantasala Server Sundaram Telugu Parabrahma Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy L. R. Eswari & Pithapuram Nageswara RaoSri Satyanarayana Mahathyam Telugu Navvala Edvaala Ghantasala Uppu Pappu Sri Tirupatamma Katha Telugu Po Pora Mamayah Pamarthi K. RaniVelugu Needalu Telugu Siva Govinda Govinda Pendyala Nageswara Rao Bhale Bhale Ghantasala 1965 Antastulu Telugu Aa Devudu Manishiga K. V. Mahadevan Pithapuram Nageswara Rao Devatha Telugu Naaku Neeve Kaavalera S. P. Kodandapani S. Janaki Mangamma Sapatham Telugu Aavooru Needikadu T. V. Raju Swarnalatha Pandava Vanavasam Telugu Daaruni Raajya Sampada Ghantasala Prameelarjuneeyam Telugu Cheppandi Chuddam Pendyala Nageswara Rao Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & Swarnalata Bhama Bhamakoka Swarnalata Ghana Kurukshetra P. Leela Satya Harishchandra Telugu Kulamulo Yemundira Pendyala Nageswara Rao Veerabhimanyu Telugu K. V. Mahadevan Bheema PrathigynaTeluguG. Devarajan 1966 Aggi Barata Telugu Churuku Churuku Vijaya Krishna Murthy L. R. Eswari Bhimanjaneya Yuddham Telugu T. V. Raju Monagallaku Monagadu Telugu Thellari Vedha P. Susheela Vachame Nee Kosam P. B. Sreenivas & P. Susheela Palnati Yuddham Telugu S. Rajeswara Rao Pidugu Ramudu Telugu Nindu Manasa T. V. Raju L. R. 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Jayadev & Saravathi Sampoorna Ramayanam Telugu K. V. Mahadevan 1972 Datta Putrudu Telugu Choodani T. Chalapathi Rao Sri Krishna Satya Telugu Dharani Garbhami Pendyala Nageswara Rao Aaidullichena Samaram Cheyare Radheyudanu Pagaragelichithi Aaduguru 1973 Aashachakram Malayalam Sneham Thannude B. A. Chidambaranath Andala Ramudu (1973 film) Telugu Paluke Bangaramayera K. V. Mahadevan M. BalamuralikrishnaDabbuki Lokam Dasoham Telugu Thaaguthaa Neeyavva K. V. Mahadevan Dabbuku Lokam Daasoham Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, Mohan Raju & P. Benerjee 1974 Ammayi Pelli Telugu Gudu Gudu Chedugudu P. Bhanumathi & C. Satyam Pithapuram Nageswara Rao Bangaaru Kalalu Telugu Taanagandira S. Rajeswara Rao Pithapuram Nageswara RaoTatamma KalaTeluguPandavulu PandavuluS. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Kovela Shantha 1975 Balipeetam Telugu Yesukundam Buddoda Yesukundamu K. Chakravarthy Pithapuram Nageswara Rao1975 Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham Telugu Jayathu Jayathu Srirama K. V. Mahadevan B. Vasantha Sri Maha Vishnu Deva 1975 Samsaram Telugu Sakunthala T. Chalapathi Rao 1975 Yashoda Krishna Telugu Paaliya Vachina Padathi Pootana S. Rajeswara Rao P. Susheela 1976 Vemulawada Bheemakavi Telugu Rajuvedale Sabhaku Pendyala Nageswara Rao Tulasi Das 1978 Sati Savitri Telugu Ghantasala & Pendyala Nageswara Rao

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Madhavapeddi Satyam Award Madhavapeddi Satyam's son, Madhavapeddi Murthy, a Kuchipudi exponent, instituted the Madhavapeddi Awards. Some of the film personalities who have received this award include: M.S. Viswanathan P. B. Sreenivas