S. Hanumantha Rao

Composer, Musical Artist

1917 – 1980

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Who was S. Hanumantha Rao?

Saluri Hanumantha Rao was a Music composer of South Indian films. He is son of Sri.Saluri Sanyasi Raju who was a mridangam player for the concerts of Sri. Dwaram Venkataswami Naidu and also a lyricist. Rao was born in 1917 at Sivaramapuram, near Salur. He is elder brother of Saluri Rajeswara Rao. He started his early life as a student of Sri. Dwaram Venkataswami Naidu. He was trained in Carnatic and Hindusthani classical music. He became music composer for Golla Baama in the year 1944. He has composed music for around 75 movies.

Rao married Raja Mani with whom he had three daughters and one son. Rao died 27 May 1980.

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Born
1917
Sivaramapuram
Also known as
  • Hanumantha Rao S.
  • Hanumantha Rao Saluri
  • Saluri Hanumantha Rao
Siblings
Nationality
  • India
Profession
Died
May 27, 1980

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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