Pithapuram Nageswara Rao

Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
పిఠాపురం నాగేశ్వరరావు
Pithapuram Nageswara Raoపిఠాపురం నాగేశ్వరరావు
Birth name	Patharlagadda Nageswara Rao, పాతర్లగడ్డ నాగేశ్వరరావు
Born	5 May 1930; Pithapuram, East Godavari
Origin	Andhra Pradesh, India
Died	5 March 1996
Genres	Comedy
Occupation	Playback singer
Years active	1950s–1970s

Patharlagadda Nageswara Rao (5 May 1930 – 5 March 1996), popularly known as Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, was an Indian playback singer known for his contributions to Telugu cinema, particularly in comedic songs. He gained popularity in the 1950s and 1960s for his unique voice and his performances alongside Madhavapeddi Satyam, with whom he formed a renowned playback singing duo.^[1] Nageswara Rao was especially recognized for singing background songs for comedians, and his work left a lasting impression on Telugu film music. He also lent his voice to a few Kannada and Tamil films.^[2]

^ "జంట హాస్య గాయకులు (శరత్కాలం)". Andhra Bhoomi (in Telugu). 10 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
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[:1-1] "జంట హాస్య గాయకులు (శరత్కాలం)". Andhra Bhoomi (in Telugu). 10 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2024.

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