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	\| origin = [[Andhra Pradesh]], India		\| origin = [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
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	\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1932\|10\|15\|df=yes}}		\| birth_date = {{Birth date\|1932\|04\|26\|df=yes}}
	\| birth_place = [[Andhra Pradesh]]		\| birth_place = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
	\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1990\|08\|03\|1932\|10\|15\|df=yes}}		\| death_date = {{Death date and age\|1990\|08\|03\|1932\|10\|15\|df=yes}}
	\| death_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]]		\| death_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]]
	\| genre = [[Film score]], Theatre		\| genre = [[Film score]], Theatre
	\| occupation = Composer, music director, instrumentalist		\| occupation = Composer, music director, instrumentalist
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	'''M. Ranga Rao''' (~~15 October~~ 1932 – 3 August 1990) was a prominent Indian composer who predominantly worked in [[Kannada cinema]]. He was known for his mellifluous scores and lilting tunes backed with strong classical nuances.		'''M. Ranga Rao''' (26 April 1932 – 3 August 1990) was a prominent Indian composer who predominantly worked in [[Kannada cinema]]. Rao was known for his mellifluous scores and lilting tunes backed with strong classical nuances. Rao composed approx 100 music for Kannada cinema.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news \|last=Ganesh \|first=Deepa \|date=2021-09-30 \|title=M. Ranga Rao’s wide musical canvas \|language=en-IN \|work=The Hindu \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/music/m-ranga-raos-wide-musical-canvas/article36752403.ece \|access-date=2022-03-08 \|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
			{{Unreferenced section\|date=October 2021}}

	===Early life===		===Early life===
	Ranga Rao was born in a small village in [[Andhra Pradesh]] on 15 October 1932. He learnt the art of playing [[Veena]] instrument at a very young age. His inspiration was his mother, Rangamma. He graduated in Diploma in Mechanical Engineering stream.		Ranga Rao was born in a small village in [[Andhra Pradesh]] on 15 October 1932. He learnt the art of playing [[Veena]] instrument at a very young age. His inspiration was his mother, Rangamma. He graduated with Diploma in Mechanical Engineering stream.

	===Family===		===Family===
	M. Ranga Rao was married to Syamala Devi and they have 2 sons ~~(M. Mahankali Rao & M Rama Krishna Rao)~~ and ~~2 Daughters (Sathya Vani & Naga Lakshmi)~~. His wife, Syamala, died five months after her husband's death~~, on [[Republic Day (India)\|Republic Day]]~~ in 1991.		M. Ranga Rao was married to Syamala Devi and they have two sons and two daughters. His wife, Syamala, died five months after her husband's death in 1991.

	==Career==		==Career==
	Rao entered the film industry as a small-time actor in the films ''Swarga Seema'' (1945) and '' Yogi Vemana'' (1947). He worked as a ~~veena~~ player in the 1946 released film ''[[Tyagayya (1946 film)\|Tyagayya]]''.		Rao entered the film industry as a small-time actor in the films ''Swarga Seema'' (1945) and '' Yogi Vemana'' (1947). He worked a [[Veena]] player in the 1946 released film ''[[Tyagayya (1946 film)\|Tyagayya]]''.

	However, he entered the Kannada film industry as a full-fledged composer ~~from~~ the film ''[[Nakkare Ade Swarga]]'' in 1967. This also marked the beginning of the legendary playback singer [[S. P. ~~Balasubramanyam~~]]~~, who went on to rule the playback industry for many more decades~~. ~~Ranga Rao introduced (his relative) Balasubramanyam to~~ Kannada ~~films by offering him a duet song alongside the veteran singer~~ [[~~P. Susheela~~]].<ref>~~http~~://www.~~hindilyrix~~.com/~~singers~~/~~singer~~-~~balasubramanyam~~.html</ref>		However, he entered the Kannada film industry as a full-fledged composer of the film ''[[Nakkare Ade Swarga]]'' in 1967. This also marked the beginning of the legendary playback singer [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]].<ref>{{Cite web \|date=26 September 2020 \|title=SP Balasubrahmanyam's journey in Kannada cinema \|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/trends/2020/sep/26/sp-balasubrahmanyams-journey-in-kannada-cinema-20468.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=2022-03-08 \|website=[[The New Indian Express]] \|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Service \|first=Express News \|date=26 September 2020 \|title=SP Balasubrahmanyam swara of perfect brilliance \|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2020/sep/26/sp-balasubrahmanyamswara-of-perfectbrilliance-2201979.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=2022-03-08 \|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>

	Along with composing numerous songs in Kannada, he also composed a few in [[Telugu language\|Telugu]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam]] languages, most of them being the dubbed works of his Kannada songs.		Ranga Rao introduced (his relative) Balasubramanyam to Kannada films by offering him a duet song alongside the veteran singer [[P. Susheela]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Bollywood Movies Singer S. P. Balasubramaniam \|url=http://www.hindilyrix.com/singers/singer-balasubramanyam.html \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301165500/http://www.hindilyrix.com/singers/singer-balasubramanyam.html \|archive-date=4 July 2004 - 26 July 2020}}</ref>

			Along with composing numerous songs in Kannada, he also composed a few in [[Telugu language\|Telugu]], [[Tamil language\|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam]] languages, most of them being the dubbed works of his Kannada songs.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=M. Ranga Rao movies and filmography \|url=https://www.cinestaan.com/people/m-ranga-rao-71038/filmography \|url-status=live \|access-date=2022-03-08 \|website=Cinestaan}}</ref>

	==Death==		==Death==
	Ranga Rao died of cancer on 2 August 1990, aged 58. He was cremated in a crematorium in Bengaluru. He and his wife are survived by their four children, children-in-law and grandchildren.		Ranga Rao died of cancer on 2 August 1990, aged 58.<ref name=":0" /> He was cremated in a crematorium in Bengaluru. He and his wife are survived by their four children, children-in-law and grandchildren.

	==Awards==		==Awards==
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	==See also==		==See also==
	*[~~[Vijaya Bhaskar]~~]		*M. Ranga Rao on [https://www.saregama.com/artist/m-ranga-rao_26086/songs Saregama]
	*[[T. G. ~~Lingappa]]~~		*M. Ranga Rao on [https://music.apple.com/in/artist/m-ranga-rao/129108041 Apple Music]
	*[[G K Venkatesh]]
	*[[Rajan–Nagendra]]
	*[[Upendra Kumar]]
	*[[Chellapilla Satyam\|Satyam]]
	*[[Bangalore Latha]]

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Telugu film score composers]]		[[Category:Telugu film score composers]]
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	[[Category:Saraswati veena players]]		[[Category:Saraswati veena players]]
	[[Category:20th-century Indian composers]]		[[Category:20th-century Indian composers]]

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{{Short description|Indian music composer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
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| image = M.RangaRaoImg.jpg
| caption =
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| origin = [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1932|10|15|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1990|08|03|1932|10|15|df=yes}}
| death_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]]
| genre = [[Film score]], Theatre
| occupation = Composer, music director, instrumentalist
| years_active =
| label =
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| website =
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'''M. Ranga Rao''' (15 October 1932 – 3 August 1990) was a prominent Indian composer who predominantly worked in [[Kannada cinema]]. He was known for his mellifluous scores and lilting tunes backed with strong classical nuances.

==Personal life==

===Early life===
Ranga Rao was born in a small village in [[Andhra Pradesh]] on 15 October 1932. He learnt the art of playing [[Veena]] instrument at a very young age. His inspiration was his mother, Rangamma. He graduated in Diploma in Mechanical Engineering stream.

===Family===
M. Ranga Rao was married to Syamala Devi and they have 2 sons (M. Mahankali Rao & M Rama Krishna Rao) and 2 Daughters (Sathya Vani & Naga Lakshmi). His wife, Syamala, died five months after her husband's death, on [[Republic Day (India)|Republic Day]] in 1991.

==Career==
Rao entered the film industry as a small-time actor in the films ''Swarga Seema'' (1945) and '' Yogi Vemana'' (1947). He worked as a veena player in the 1946 released film ''[[Tyagayya (1946 film)|Tyagayya]]''.

However, he entered the Kannada film industry as a full-fledged composer from the film ''[[Nakkare Ade Swarga]]'' in 1967. This also marked the beginning of the legendary playback singer [[S. P. Balasubramanyam]], who went on to rule the playback industry for many more decades. Ranga Rao introduced (his relative) Balasubramanyam to Kannada films by offering him a duet song alongside the veteran singer [[P. Susheela]].<ref>http://www.hindilyrix.com/singers/singer-balasubramanyam.html</ref>

Along with composing numerous songs in Kannada, he also composed a few in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]] and [[Malayalam]] languages, most of them being the dubbed works of his Kannada songs.

==Death==
Ranga Rao died of cancer on 2 August 1990, aged 58. He was cremated in a crematorium in Bengaluru. He and his wife are survived by their four children, children-in-law and grandchildren.

==Awards==
*1969 – [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director]] – ''[[Hannele Chiguridaga]]''
*1982 – [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director]] – ''[[Hosa Belaku]]''
*1984 – [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director]] – ''[[Bandhana]]''

==Discography==
;Kannada
{|class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Film !! Notes
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1967 || ''[[Nakkare Ade Swarga]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Manassiddare Marga]]'' ||
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Hannele Chiguridaga]]'' || Won - [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director]]
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1969 || ''[[Margadarshi]]'' ||
|-
| ''Gruhalakshmi'' ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1970 || ''[[Karulina Kare]]'' ||
|-
| ''Sukha Samsara'' ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1971 || ''[[Sakshatkara]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Namma Samsara]]'' ||
|-
| ''Sothu Geddavalu'' ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1972 || ''[[Janma Rahasya]]'' ||
|-
| ''Utthara Dakshina'' ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1973 || ''[[Bidugade]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Edakallu Guddada Mele]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1974 || ''Gruhini'' ||
|-
| ''Maga Mommaga'' ||
|-
| ''Bhale Bhatta'' ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1975 || ''Mane Belaku'' ||
|-
| ''Kaveri'' ||
|-
| ''Viplava Vanithe'' ||
|-
|rowspan="7"| 1976 || ''[[Devaru Kotta Vara]]'' ||
|-
| ''Hudugaatada Hudugi'' ||
|-
| ''Baduku Bangaravayitu'' ||
|-
| ''Punardhatta'' ||
|-
| ''[[Bahaddur Gandu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Badavara Bandhu]]'' ||
|-
| ''Kanasu Nanasu'' ||
|-
|rowspan="5"| 1977 || ''[[Dhanalakshmi]]'' ||
|-
| ''Geddavalu Naane'' ||
|-
| ''Punarmilana'' ||
|-
| ''Shani Prabhava'' ||
|-
| ''Shubhashaya'' ||
|-
|rowspan="3"| 1978 || ''Halli Haida'' ||
|-
| ''Anubandha'' ||
|-
| ''Sridevi'' ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1979 || ''Aliya Devaru'' ||
|-
| ''[[Atthege Thakka Sose]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="4"| 1980 || ''Shree Raghavendra Karune'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vasantha Geetha]]'' ||
|-
| ''Prema Jwala'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pattanakke Banda Pathniyaru]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="4"| 1981 || ''Mane Madadi Makkalu'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ranganayaki (film)|Ranganayaki]]'' ||
|-
| ''Naga Kala Bhairava'' ||
|-
| ''Number Aidu Ekka'' ||
|-
|rowspan="8"| 1982 || ''Kempu Hori'' ||
|-
| ''[[Hosa Belaku]]'' ||Won - [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director]]
|-
| ''Swarna Mahal Rahasya'' ||
|-
| ''Guna Nodi Hennu Kodu'' ||
|-
| ''Kalasapurada Hudugaru'' ||
|-
| ''Kannu Theresida Hennu'' ||
|-
| ''Raga Thala'' ||
|-
| ''Raja Maharaja'' ||
|-
|rowspan="7"| 1983 || ''[[Kaviratna Kalidasa]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kalluveene Nudiyithu]]'' ||
|-
| ''Swargadalli Maduve'' ||
|-
| ''Naavu Yarigenu Kadime'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kranthiyogi Basavanna]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mududida Tavare Aralithu]]'' ||
|-
| ''Samarpane'' ||
|-
|rowspan="11"| 1984 || ''[[Samayada Gombe]]'' ||
|-
| ''Aparanji'' ||
|-
| ''[[Rudranaga]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Shravana Banthu]]'' ||
|-
| ''Premave Balina Belaku'' ||
|-
| ''[[Benki Birugali]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Bandhana]]'' || Won - [[Karnataka State Film Award for Best Music Director]]
|-
| ''Bedaru Bombe'' ||
|-
| ''Avala Antharanga'' ||
|-
| ''Olave Baduku'' ||
|-
| ''Bilee Gulabi'' ||
|-
|rowspan="8"| 1985 || ''[[Goonda Guru]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Aahuti (1985 film)|Aahuti]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Veeradhi Veera]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Jwaalamukhi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pithamaha]]'' ||
|-
| ''Kumkuma Thanda Soubhagya'' ||
|-
| ''Bhayankara Bhasmasura'' ||
|-
| ''Hendthi Beku Hendthi'' ||
|-
|rowspan="9"| 1986 || ''Madhura Bandhavya'' ||
|-
| ''[[Karna (1986 film)|Karna]]'' ||
|-
| ''Hennina Koogu'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kathanayaka]]'' ||
|-
| ''Nannavaru'' ||
|-
| ''Prema Jaala'' ||
|-
| ''Mouna Geethe'' ||
|-
| ''[[Aruna Raaga]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Maneye Manthralaya]]'' ||
|-
|rowspan="8"| 1987 || ''[[Olavina Udugore]]'' ||
|-
| ''Shiva Bhakta Markandeya'' ||
|-
| ''Mullalu Ondu Mallige'' ||
|-
| ''[[Shubha Milana]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kurukshetra (1987 film)|Kurukshetra]]'' ||
|-
| ''Thayi Kotta Thali'' ||
|-
| ''[[Hrudaya Pallavi]]'' ||
|-
| ''Vijay'' ||
|-
|rowspan="4"| 1988 || ''Shanthi Nivasa'' ||
|-
| ''[[Olavina Aasare]]'' ||
|-
| ''Oorigitta Kolli'' ||
|-
| ''Mutthaide'' ||
|-
|rowspan="6"| 1989 || ''Bidisada Bandha'' ||
|-
| ''Bisilu Beladingalu'' ||
|-
| ''Thayigobba Tharle Maga'' ||
|-
| ''Samsara Nouke'' ||
|-
| ''Rajasimha'' ||
|-
| ''Abhimana'' ||
|-
|rowspan="7"| 1990 || ''Prema Tharanga'' ||
|-
| ''Nambidre Nambi Bitre Bidi'' ||
|-
| ''Sri Satyanarayana Pooja Phala'' ||
|-
| ''[[Golmaal Radhakrishna]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ramarajyadalli Rakshasaru]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Policena Hendthi]]'' ||
|-
| ''Halliya Surasuraru'' ||
|-
|rowspan="5"| 1991 || ''Sri Nanjundeshwara Mahime'' ||
|-
| ''Varagala Bete'' ||
|-
| ''Giri Mallige'' ||
|-
| ''Antharangada Mrudanga'' ||
|-
| ''Kaala Chakra'' ||
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1993 || ''Khaidi No.407'' ||
|-
| ''Prana Snehitha'' ||
|-
| 1996 || ''Manasa Veene'' ||
|-
|}

;Telugu
* ''[[Sardar Dharmanna]]'' (1987)
;Tamil
*''[[Kudumbam Oru Koyil]]'' (1986)

==See also==
*[[Vijaya Bhaskar]]
*[[T. G. Lingappa]]
*[[G K Venkatesh]]
*[[Rajan–Nagendra]]
*[[Upendra Kumar]]
*[[Chellapilla Satyam|Satyam]]
*[[Bangalore Latha]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:Kannada film score composers]]
[[Category:Telugu film score composers]]
[[Category:Indian film score composers]]
[[Category:Saraswati veena players]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian composers]]
[[Category:Film musicians from Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Indian male film score composers]]
[[Category:20th-century male musicians]]