B. Gopalam
Introduction '''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 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 ===Composer=== 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=== 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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