Ogirala Ramachandra Rao

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

Early life and career 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 Year Movie name Credits 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