Boddu Gopalam (1927–2004), popularly known as B. Gopalam, was a singer and music director of South Indian films and All India Radio.

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

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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.

Filmography

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Composer

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Year Film Language Director Banner Notes
1957 Nala Damayanthi Telugu Kemparaj Urs Kemparaj Urs Productions
1959 Azhagarmalai Kalvan Tamil Kemparaj Urs Kemparaj Urs Productions
1959 Mannan Magal Tamil Babubhai Mistri
1959 Nala Damayanthi Tamil Kemparaj Urs Kemparaj Urs Productions
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

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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. Gopalam
1961 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. Purushottam
1965 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 Rao
1966 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 & Pamarthi
1968 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. Susheela
1971 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

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  • Luminaries of 20th Century, Potti Sreeramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005.
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