Ghantasala

Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao an Indian playback singer, music director, producer, composer,  independence activist.

Padma Shri award recipient.

United Nations Peace Medal recipient.

He served as an Aasthana Gaayaka (court musician) of Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.

First film singer and composer from the South to be honored with a postal stamp.

Andhra Pradesh Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer named after him.
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