Kandula Mallikarjuna Rao


Kandula Mallikharjuna Rao, better known as Mallik was an Indian popular music composer and singer.
He was born in Machilipatnam, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, to K. Venkatachalam and Lakshmi Narasamma. His initial training in music was under the guidance of the late Krovi Satyanarayana. He served as a music composer and singer at All India Radio, Madras, for 30 years before transferring to AIR,Vijayawada. During his tenure at Akashvani, he composed numerous songs, including dance dramas, Bhakthi Ranjani pieces, and folk melodies. He was the first composer of many reputed Tallapaka Annamacharya Keerthanas. Examples of his notable compositions include 'Adigo Alladigo,' 'Thandhanana Aahi,' and 'Narayanathae Namo Namo.' He also created the renowned 'Raja Rajeshwari Astakam' and 'Hanuman Manjari.' The Kuchipudi dance drama Chandalika, choreographed by Dr. Vempati Chinna Satyam with music composed by Mallik, gained international acclaim for its exceptional musical score.
In addition to being a composer, he was also a playback singer for Telugu movies, including the films Sampoorna Ramayanam, Charana Daasi, Bhagya Rekha, and Bangaru Papa.
He was awarded Nada Kaumudi by ex-Prime Minister P. V. Narsimha Rao and ex-Chief Minister N. T. Rama Rao for his excellence.
He accompanied as a singer for many dance ballads for Sri Vempati Chinna Satyam, Smt. Shobha Naidu, and Smt. Raja Sulochana. He also performed many individual programs.
He participated in T.T.D. Brahmotsavams for 50 years.

Filmography

Singer

YearFilmLanguageSongCo-singersMusic director
1953ManjariTeluguO Yuvaraja Tivarapatu TagadoiY. RukminiH. R. Padmanabha Sastry
1955Bangaru PapaTeluguGhal Ghalluna GajjalaAddepalli Rama Rao
1955Bangaru PapaTeluguBratuku Svapnamu KaadhuAddepalli Rama Rao
1955Sri Jagannatha MahatyamuTeluguChoopulathoteKrishna Kumar, V. Lakshmi, J. V. Raghavulu, Rama Rao, Govinda Rao, Padma Priya & Renuka Sr.Mallik & B. Gopalam
1955Sri Jagannatha MahatyamuTeluguJagannatha SwamyA. M. Rajah, B. Gopalam, Venkatraju, Krishna Kumar, V. Lakshmi, Padma Priya & Renuka Sr.Mallik & B. Gopalam
1955Sri Jagannatha MahatyamuTeluguJayajagadeesha HarePrakash Rao, Venkateswarlu, V. Lakshmi, Padma Priya & Renuka Sr.Mallik & B. Gopalam
1955Sri Jagannatha MahatyamuTeluguNavaiparthyamMallik & B. Gopalam
1955Sri Jagannatha MahatyamuTeluguRadharoodo GacchinMallik & B. Gopalam
1955Sri Jagannatha MahatyamuTeluguVandanamayyaSowmitri, Krishna Kumar, J. V. Raghavulu, P. S. Vaidehi, V. Lakshmi, Padma Priya & Renuka Sr.Mallik & B. Gopalam
1956Charana DaasiTeluguAre Beta.... BommalaataS. Rajeswara Rao
1957Bhagya RekhaTeluguThirumala MandhiraPendyala Nageswara Rao
1958Sri Krishna GaradiTeluguGaduchu Bhayambu DheeniniPendyala Nageswara Rao
1958Sri Krishna GaradiTeluguGandeevam DevadattaPendyala Nageswara Rao
1958Sri Krishna GaradiTeluguAnanyaschinta Yantho MamyejanahPendyala Nageswara Rao
1958Sri Krishna GaradiTeluguGadusu Hayambuna DheeniniPendyala Nageswara Rao
1958Sri Ramanjaneya YuddhamTeluguBhandanabheemu DartajanabandhuPendyala Nageswara Rao
1958Veettukku Vandha VaralakshmiTamilThirupathi Meviya SundharaPendyala Nageswara Rao
1958Veettukku Vandha VaralakshmiTamilEnnasai Raaja EvandaaJikkiPendyala Nageswara Rao
1959Sampoorna RamayanamTeluguThaponidhi Vishwamitruni VenukaK. V. Mahadevan
1959Sampoorna RamayanamTeluguSriramachandruni Pattabhisheka MahotsavamMadhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, Jikki, Udutha Sarojini & K. Jamuna RaniK. V. Mahadevan
1959Sampoorna RamayanamTeluguAnnavu Pitruswamivai Nanu OdharchuK. V. Mahadevan
1959Sampoorna RamayanamTeluguPaadukale Paadukale Paadukalae KolichemuP. B. SreenivasK. V. Mahadevan
1959Sampoorna RamayanamTeluguChakkani Lanka NagaramuK. V. Mahadevan
1959Sati TulasiTeluguSri Ramana Hey Shritha KarunaPamarthi
1960Bhakta SabariTeluguChallanga Mammelu Sabari GangammaPendyala Nageswara Rao
1960Bhakta SabariTeluguPandina Dehamandu ParipakvataPendyala Nageswara Rao
1960Bhakta SabariTeluguBhavataraka TarakanamahareP. SusheelaPendyala Nageswara Rao
1960Raja MakutamTeluguKanta Paini AasaMaster Venu
1961Sampoorna RamayanaTeluguAbhayamuma DayaseyumachalavasaVasant Desai & Vijaya Bhaskar
1963Lava KusaTeluguJagadabhi Ramudu SriraamudeGhantasala, P. Leela & P. SusheelaGhantasala
1964BabruvahanaTeluguDurjaya RajamandalaPamarthi
1964RamadasuTeluguAdigo Badradri Idigo ChoodandiGhantasala, P. B. Sreenivas & A. P. KomalaG. Ashwathama
1967RahasyamTeluguAmbaparaku Devi ParakuJ. V. Raghavulu, P. Susheela, P. Leela, Ghantasala, A. P. Komala, P. S. Vaidehi & M. S. PadmaGhantasala