Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao, born on December 4, 1922, in Chowtapalli, Krishna
District, India, was an Indian playback singer and film composer. Born into a
Telugu Brahmin family, he received formal music training under Patrayani
Sitarama Sastry and attended Maharajah's Government College of Music in
Vizianagaram. His career began with All India Radio and private recordings for
His Master's Voice, leading to his film debut as a chorus singer in Seeta Rama
Jananam. Lyricist Samudrala Sr. introduced him to the Madras film industry,
where he became a playback singer and music direct...