Thotakura Venkata Raju
Indian film score composer
Intro | Indian film score composer | |
Places | India | |
was | Musician Composer Actor Film actor | |
Work field | Film, TV, Stage & Radio Music | |
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Birth | 1921 | |
Death | 20 February 1973 (aged 52 years) |
Thotakura Venkata Raju (Telugu: తోటకూర వెంకట రాజు), better known as T. V. Raju (1921 - 20 February 1973), was a music director of many films in South India.
He worked as assistant composer to P. Adinarayana Rao in the film Palletoori Pilla (1950). He acted in a small role in the same film. His debut film as independent music director was Tingu Ranga (1952) directed by B. A. Subba Rao. His music in the films Panduranga Mahatyam, Shri Krishna Pandaviyam and Sri Krishnavataram is memorable.
Thotakura Somaraju (better known as Raj and one of the duo-music directors Raj-Koti) is his son.