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Vangapandu Prasad Rao

Telugu Lyricist Vangapandu Prasad Rao
  • DOB : 1943
  • Date of death: 04-08-2020
  • Lived For : 76 Years
  • Gender : Male
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Vangapandu Prasada Rao was an Indian lyricist, poet, singer, and actor. He was well-known as “Vangapandu” in the North coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh. He was born in 1943. His place of birth is Pedabondappali village of Parvathipuram (MD) in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh. His father’s name is Jagannadham Rao, while his mother’s name is Chinathalli Rao. He married Vijayalashmi with whom he has two sons and a daughter. His daughter, Vangapandu Usha, is a famous ballad singer. She later became a cultural wing convenor of the Yuvajan Sramika Rythu Congress Party.

Vangapandu Prasada Rao, B. Narsingh Rao, and Gaddar founded the Jana Natya Mandali, the cultural wing of the Communist Party of India People’s War (usually called People’s War Group) in 1972. As a technical worker, Vangapandu Prasada Rao worked at Hindustan Ship Yard, Visakhapatnam from 1976 to 1999. He was inspired by the communist leader, Adibhatla Kailasam. He has written more than four hundred songs in the past three decades. Of these, twelve have been translated into ten Indian languages such as Bengali, Kannada, Hindi, and Tamil besides all the tribal dialects. One of his songs, “Yentrametta Nadusthuvundante” was translated into English by a professor. The song was admired in the United States and England.

Vangapandu Prasada Rao performed at the invitation of many people’s organizations. He gave more than two thousand performances in Andhra Pradesh and other parts of the country. He also trained youth to dance and sing to the songs. In 2010, Vangapandu Prasada Rao remixed an acclaimed revolutionary song titled “em Pillado” by praising the late Yeduguri Sandinti Rajasekhara Reddy. He also took part in Communist lead agitations.

He was popular for his multiple talents of singing, composing, dancing, and acting. His popular songs are “Emi Pilloi Yeldamosthava,” “Nampally Station Kada” (this song is written by Adrusta Deepak), “Yentrametta Nadusthuvundante,” “Jajjenaka Janare.” In 2008, he was honored with the Bollimantha Sivarama Krishna Memorial Award in Tenali. He was awarded the prestigious Kala Ratna Award for his work in the tribal arts in 2017. Vangapandu Prasada Rao died on August 4, 2020, at the age of seventy-seven. He died at his residence in Parvathipuram of Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh due to prolonged illness.

Another version of the bio...

Vangapandu's parents names were Jagannadham and Chinathalli. Unfortunately, Vangapandu passed away on the morning of August 4, 2020. Jana Natya Mandali, the cultural arm of the People's Movement, was founded in 1972 by Vangapandu, Gaddar, and B. Narsing Rao. He has written more than 400 songs in the last three years. Of these, 12 languages are being translated into 10 Indian languages, including Tamil, Bengali, Kannada, and Hindi, and with all national languages. He performed as a guest of many groups. He has performed more than 2,000 shows not only in Andhra Pradesh but also in other parts of the country.

He also trained young people to sing and dance. In 2010, he remixed the critically acclaimed revolutionary song "Empilado", praising the late YS Rajashekhar Reddy, which became highly criticized by the leftist circle. Vangapandu is married and has two sons and a daughter named Vangapandu Usha, a famous singer. Some of his popular songs are Emi illoi yeldamosthava, Jajjanaka janare, Nampally station Kada (songs composed by Adrusta Deepak), Yentrametta nadusthuvundante. He received the Bollimantha Sivarama Krishna Memorial Award in Tenali in 2008.

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