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. He also sang in a few Telugu films as a playback singer.
Discography Notes: contains the original/other music directors. Composer
Year Film Language Director Banner Notes 1957 Nala Damayanthi Telugu/Kannada Kemparaj Urs Kemparaj Urs Productions 1959 Azhagarmalai Kalvan Tamil Kemparaj Urs Kemparaj Urs Productions 1959 Mannan Magal Tamil Babubhai Mistri 1959 Veerapandya Katta Brahmana Telugu B. R. Panthulu Padmini Pictures G. Ramanathan 1961 Bikari Ramudu Telugu Palagummi Padmaraju 1962 Appaginthalu Telugu V. Madhusudhana Rao M. M. Pictures 1962 Parvathi Vijayam Telugu Raja Nene Sri Vijayalakshmi Films 1962 Samrat Pruthviraj Telugu Harsukh Bhatt Vasanth Desai 1963 Anuragam Telugu T. R. Raghunath Modern Theatres 1965 Ide Mahasudina Kannada B. C. Srinivas Shanth Films 1966 Rangula Ratnam Telugu B. N. Reddy Vauhini Studios S. Rajeswara Rao 1966 Vijaya Shankam Telugu K. V. Nandana Rao Sujata Chitra 1968 Maatheye Maha Mandira Kannada B. C. Srinivas 1968 Dabbarayudu Subbarayudu Telugu Muktha Srinivasan Muktha Films 1969 Bangaru Panjaram Telugu B. N. Reddy Vauhini Studios S. Rajeswara Rao 1969 Rahasya Police 333 Telugu C. V. Rajendran 1970 Evari Papayi Telugu Krishnan-Panju Sri Muthukumaran Pictures M. S. Viswanathan 1971 Manasichi Chudu Telugu A. C. Tirulokchandar Sri Vijaya Films M. S. Viswanathan 1971 Paga Telugu K. Vijayan Ambal Productions G. Devarajan 1971 Rowdy Rangadu Telugu K. V. Nandana Rao 1971 Sri Krishna Leela Telugu Homi Wadia Basant Pictures S. N. Tripathi 1971 Sri Maha Vishnu Mahima Telugu A. P. Nagarajan Thiruvenkateswara Movies K. V. Mahadevan 1972 Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari Katha Telugu Hunsur Krishnamurthy Evergreen Productions Rajan–Nagendra 1973 Dasara Pichchodu Telugu Y. R. Swamy Kanteerava Studio 1974 Peddalu Maarali Telugu P. Chandrasekhara Reddy Subhalakshmi Pictures 1974 Hanuman Vijayam Telugu Babubhai Mistry 1975 Okammayi Katha Telugu Kanakamedala Kishore Pictures 1977 Aanimuthyalu Telugu Vidwan Prasad Sri Sangameshwara Films 1977 Atha Poru Telugu Kasilingam Ganesh Prasanna Pictures 1978 Circus Kiladilu Telugu R. S. Jayagopal 1978 Karunamayudu Telugu A. Bhimsingh Joseph Fernandez 1980 Kala Chedirindi Telugu Chittibabu Bandaru & Visna 1982 Punyabhumi Kallu Therichindi Telugu Devadas Kanakala Arunodaya Film International 1983 Antham Chusina Aadadhi Telugu J. Williams Evershine Productions Gangai Amaran & K. J. Joy 1983 Doctor Gari Kodalu Telugu Muktha Srinivasan Vidhya Movies M. S. Viswanathan 1983 Police Police Police Telugu Gopikrishnan M. S. Viswanathan 1983 Vimukthi Kosam Telugu Udaya Kumar Praja Film Productions 1988 Nee Gundela Savvadilo Telugu V. Ashok Kumar 1988 Sangamlo Chadarangam Telugu R. C. Sakthi Palayee Amman Art Creations M. S. Viswanathan 1990 Swatantram Maa Janma Hakku Telugu Eleti Ramarao
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
References
Luminaries of 20th Century, Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005.
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