Thotakura Venkata Raju

Indian film score composer
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Quick Facts

IntroIndian film score composer
PlacesIndia
wasMusician Composer Actor Film actor
Work fieldFilm, TV, Stage & Radio Music
Gender
Male
Birth1921
Death20 February 1973 (aged 52 years)
The details

Biography

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.

Personal life

Thotakura Somaraju (better known as Raj and one of the duo-music directors Raj-Koti) is his son.

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