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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Satyam
| image = ChellapillaSatyamImg.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| native_name = సత్యం
| native_name_lang = te
| image_size =
| birth_name = Chellapilla Satyanarayana
| alias =
| birth_date = 1933
| birth_place = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| origin =
| death_date = {{Death year and age|1989|1933|01}}
| death_place =
| genre =
| occupation = Music director
| instrument = [[Dholak]], [[Tabla]]
| years_active = 1960s–1980s
| label =
| website =
}}
[[File:Satyam1.jpg|alt=A Tribute concert to Music director Satyam - organized by Sarada Akunuri and YuvaKalavahini Nageswararao in January 2020 Hyderabad|thumb|A Tribute concert to Music director Satyam - organized by Sarada Akunuri and YuvaKalavahini Nageswararao in January 2020 Hyderabad]]
'''Chellapilla Satyanarayana Sastry''' (1933 – 12 January 1989), known mononymously as '''Satyam''', was an Indian music composer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.chimatamusic.com/sathyam.php |title=Satyam review at Chimata Music.com |access-date=19 February 2010 |archive-date=23 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923202742/http://www.chimatamusic.com/sathyam.php |url-status=dead }}</ref> He was popular in the [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] and [[Kannada cinema|Kannada]] film industries in the 1960s to 1980s. Sathyam is best remembered as "Andhra [[R. D. Burman]]".<ref>{{cite web |title=Rememberring Music Director Satyam |url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/starsprofile/musicdirector_satyam2010_printer.php |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120310045659/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/starsprofile/musicdirector_satyam2010_printer.php |archive-date=2012-03-10 |access-date=2012-03-08 |website=[[Telugucinema.com]]}}</ref> He also composed a handful of [[Cinema of West Bengal|Bengali]], [[Bhojpuri cinema|Bhojpuri]], and [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] films.

==Early life and career==
Satyam was born in Gunanupuram village, Komarada mandal in [[Vizianagaram]] district of [[Andhra Pradesh]]. He had acted in some plays with popular writer Rajasri and others at Vizianagaram. He later shifted to [[Madras]] and worked in the orchestra of [[P. Adinarayana Rao]] and [[T. V. Raju]]. He worked as an assistant composer in the magnum opus film ''[[Suvarna Sundari]]'' (1957). He debuted as a music director in the 1963 Kannada film ''[[Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha]]''. His debut film as a full-fledged music director in Telugu cinema was ''Pala Manasulu'' (1967), though he was credited as a music director in the 1963 film ''[[Savati Koduku]]'' under the supervision of T. V. Raju.

Some of his memorable hit songs in Telugu are Ye Divilo Virisina Parijatamo, Gunna Mamidi Komma Meeda, O Bangaru Rangula Chilaka, Kalise Kalla Lona, Tholi Valape Teeyanidi, Aaraneekuma Ee Deepam Karthika Deepam, Gaali Vanalo Vana Neetilo.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cinefolks.com/telugu/AudioSongs/musicdirector/Satyam/ |title=Some of the best songs of Satyam at Cineforks.com |access-date=19 February 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090825175135/http://cinefolks.com/telugu/AudioSongs/musicdirector/Satyam |archive-date=25 August 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

His grandson Sri Vasanth is also a music composer who worked for films like ''[[Sudigadu]]'' (2012).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-09-13 |title=Sri Vasanth grows bigger after Sudigadu |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/sri-vasanth-grows-bigger-after-sudigadu-tamilfont-news-86107 |access-date=2022-08-07 |website=IndiaGlitz.com}}</ref> In memory of Satyam, a musical night was organized by Bay Area Telugu Association and Chimata Music in California, United States, in 2009.<ref>[http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/news/satyammusicalnight.php Satyam Musical night in Bayarea, CA] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090515022431/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/news/satyammusicalnight.php |date=15 May 2009 }}</ref>

Tribute to Music director Satyam was organised by Sreeramulu entertainment, Andhra club in association with singer Sarada Akunuri USA in Chennai in 2015, where Satyam's wife Suguna and his brother's son Trinathrao were graced the event.

in 2020, Singer Sarada Akunuri organized a Tribute concert to music director Satyam in association with Yuvakalavahini in Hyderabad. Satyam's grandson, music director Vasanth attended the event along with director Sri Kodandaramireddy garu. director Sri Yvs Chowdary, music director Sri K.M. Radha Krishnan and singer Anand Gedela.

==Discography==
===Telugu ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film title !! Notes
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Suvarna Sundari]]'' || Assistant music director
|-
| 1968 || ''Aggi Meeda Guggilam'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1969 || ''Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka'' ||
|-
| ''Raja Simha'' ||
|-
| 1970 || ''Rowdy Rani'' ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1971 || ''[[Mattilo Manikyam]]'' ||
|-
| ''Kattiki Kankanam'' ||
|-
| ''Nammaka Drohulu'' ||
|-
| ''James Bond 777'' ||
|-
| rowspan="8" | 1972 || ''[[Bala Mitrula Katha]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Papam Pasivadu]]'' ||
|-
| ''Antha Mana Manchike''||
|-
| ''Bullemma Bullodu''||
|-
| ''Kattula Rattaiah''||
|-
| ''Bhale Mosagadu''||
|-
| ''Monagadostunnadu Jagratta''||
|-
| ''Ooriki Upakari''||
|-
| rowspan="9" |1973
|''Nenu Naa Desam<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-10-23 |title=Nenu Naa Desam Mp3 Songs Free Download 1973 Telugu |url=https://sensongsmp3.tv/nenu-naa-desam-1973-songs/ |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=SenSongsMp3.Tv |language=en-US |archive-date=20 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420061048/https://sensongsmp3.tv/nenu-naa-desam-1973-songs/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>''
|
|-
| ''[[Kanne Vayasu]]'' ||
|-
| ''Jagame Maya''||
|-
| ''Bangaru Manasulu''||
|-
| ''Manchi Vaallaku Manchivaadu'' ||
|-
| ''[[Oka Nari Vanda Thupakulu]]''||
|-
| ''Puttinillu Mettinillu''||
|-
| ''Vaade Veedu''||
|-
| ''Vichitra Vivaham''||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1974 || ''Ammayi Pelli''||
|-
| ''[[Nippulanti Manishi (1974 film)|Nippulanti Manishi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Gundelu Teesina Monagadu]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gundelu Teesina Monagadu Cast & Crew |url=https://indiancine.ma/QGO/info |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>''||
|-
| ''[[Nomu (film)|Nomu]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="9" | 1975 || ''Naakoo Swatantram Vachchindi'' ||
|-
| ''Anuragalu''||
|-
| ''Ee Kalam Dampathulu''||
|-
| ''Lakshmana Rekha''||
|-
| ''Pichchodi Pelli''||
|-
| ''[[Maya Machindra]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Swargam Narakam]]'' ||
|-
| ''Rakta Sambandhalu''||
|-
| ''Thota Ramudu''||
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1976 || ''[[Bhakta Kannappa]]'' ||
|-
| [[Bhale Dongalu (1976 film)|''Bhale Dongalu'']]||
|-
| ''Devudu Chesina Bommalu''||
|-
| ''Doralu Dongalu''||
|-
| ''Neramu Naadi Kaadu Aakalidi''||
|-
| rowspan="8" | 1977 || ''Oke Raktam'' ||
|-
| ''[[Amara Deepam (1977 film)|Amara Deepam]]'' ||
|-
| ''Dongalaku Donga''||
|-
| ''Andame Anandam'' ||
|-
| ''Manushulu Chesina Dongalu'' ||
|-
| ''Premalekhalu'' ||
|-
| ''Edureeta''||
|-
| ''[[Tholireyi Gadichindi]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1978 || ''[[3 Puvvulu 6 Kayalu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Annadammula Savaal]]'' ||
|-
| ''Dongala Dopidi'' ||
|-
| ''[[Lawyer Viswanath]]'' ||
|-
| [[Cheppindi Chestha|''Cheppindi Chestha'']] ||
|-
| ''Nayudu Bava''||
|-
| ''Ramachilaka''||
|-
| rowspan="11" | 1979 || ''[[Iddaru Asadhyule]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Andadu Aagadu]]'' ||
|-
| ''Korikale Gurralaite'' ||
|-
| ''Lakshmi Pooja'' ||
|-
| ''Chaya''||
|-
| ''Dasa Tiringindi''||
|-
| [[I Love You (1979 Telugu film)|''I Love You'']] ||
|-
| [[Karthika Deepam (film)|''Karthika Deepam'']] ||
|-
| ''Maa Oollo Mahasivudu''||
|-
| ''Rama Banam'' ||
|-
| ''[[Tiger (1979 film)|Tiger]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="11" | 1980 || ''[[Chandipriya]]''||
|-
| ''Devudichcina Koduku''||
|-
| ''Kodallu Vastunnaru Jagratta''||
|-
|''Ramudu Parasuramudu''
|
|-
| ''[[Aarani Mantalu]]'' ||
|-
| ''Moodu Mulla Bandham''||
|-
| ''Naade Gelupu''||
|-
| ''Mahasakthi'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nakili Manishi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sita Ramulu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Prema Tarangalu]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="8" | 1981 || ''Taxi Driver'' ||
|-
| ''[[Swapna (1981 film)|Swapna]]'' ||
|-
| ''Attagaari Pettanam''||
|-
| ''Prema Natakam''||
|-
| ''Gadasari Atta Dogasari Kodallu''||
|-
| ''Girija Kalyanam''||
|-
| ''Paalu Neellu''||
|-
| [[Parvathi Parameswarulu|''Parvathi Parameswarulu'']]||
|-
| rowspan="12" | 1982 || ''[[Nipputo Chelagaatam]]''||
|-
| ''Bangaaru Kanuka''||
|-
| ''[[Madhura Swapnam]]''||
|-
| ''[[Talli Kodukula Anubandham]]''||
|-
| ''[[Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu]]''||
|-
| ''Billa Ranga''||
|-
|''Pratigna<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prathignya (1982) |url=https://indiancine.ma/WYB |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>''
|
|-
| ''Gruha Pravesam''||
|-
| ''Kadali Vachchina Kanaka Durga''||
|-
| ''Korukunna Mogudu''||
|-
| ''Swayamvaram''||
|-
| ''Aapadbandhavulu''||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1983 || ''[[Dharmaatmudu]]''||
|-
| ''[[Aalaya Sikharam]]''||
|-
| ''Maro Maya Bazaar''||
|-
|''[[Puli Debba]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Puli Debba 1983 Telugu Movie Wiki, Cast Crew, Songs, Videos, Release Date |url=https://moviegq.com/movie/puli-debba-7236 |access-date=2023-04-22 |website=MovieGQ |language=en}}</ref>''
|
|-
| ''[[Roshagadu]]''||
|-
| ''Pandanti Kapuraniki 12 Sutralu''||
|-
| ''[[Andhra Kesari (film)|Andhra Kesari]]''||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1984 || ''Gruha Lakshmi''||
|-
| ''Kurra Cheshtalu''||
|-
| ''[[Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu]]''||
|-
|''[[Dongalu Baboi Dongalu]]''
|
|-
| rowspan="8" | 1986 || ''[[Ugra Narasimham]]''||
|-
| ''Sri Vemana Charitra'' ||
|-
| ''[[Aadi Dampatulu]]''||
|-
| ''Dora Bidda''||
|-
| ''[[Karu Diddina Kapuram]]''||
|-
| ''Kutra''||
|-
|''Iddaru Mithrulu<ref>{{Cite web |title=Iddaru Mithrulu 1986 Telugu Movie Wiki, Cast Crew, Songs, Videos, Release Date |url=https://moviegq.com/movie/iddaru-mithrulu-3565 |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=MovieGQ |language=en}}</ref>''
|
|-
| ''Sri Vemana Charitra''||
|-
| rowspan="5" |1987
|''[[Prema Samrat]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prema Samrat 1987 Telugu Movie Cast Crew, Actors, Director, Prema Samrat Producer, Banner, Music Director, Singers & Lyricists |url=https://moviegq.com/movie/prema-samrat-7073/cast-crew |access-date=2023-04-16 |website=MovieGQ |language=en}}</ref>''
|
|-
| ''Talambralu''||
|-
| ''[[Bhale Mogudu]]'' ||
|-
| ''Chandamama Raave''||
|-
| ''Dayamayudu''||
|-
| rowspan="3" |1988
|''[[Dorakani Donga]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dorakani Donga (1988) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ACQJ |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>''
|
|-
| ''Aahuti''||
|-
|''[[August 15 Raatri]]''
|
|-
| 1989 || ''Sri Ramachandrudu''||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Ankusam]]'' ||
|}

===Kannada===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film title !! Remarks
|-
| 1963 || ''[[Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha]]'' ||
|-
| 1966 || ''[[Mamatheya Bandhana]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1967 || ''[[Black Market (film)|Black Market]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Onde Balliya Hoogalu]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1968 || ''[[Attegondu kaala sosegondu kaala]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Bangalore Mail]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Hoovu Mullu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Lakshaadheeshwara]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mamathe]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sarvamangala]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="10" | 1969 || ''[[Bhale Raja]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Choori Chikkanna]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kaadina Rahasya]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kaanike]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Maduve! Maduve! Maduve!]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mathrubhoomi (film)|Mathrubhoomi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Gandhinagara]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Punya Purusha]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ellellu Naane]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Janmarahasya]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="8" | 1970 || ''[[Bhale Kiladi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[C.I.D. Rajanna]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kallara Kalla]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Modala Ratri]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mrutyu Panjaradalli Goodachari 555]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pratheekaara]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Rangamahal Rahasya]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sedige Sedu]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1971 || ''[[Bhale Bhaskar]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kasidre Kailasa]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1972 || ''[[Jaga Mecchida Maga]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kranti Veera]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1973 || ''[[Bangaarada Kalla]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Jwala Mohini]]'' ||
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Veeranjaneya Kathe]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1975 || ''[[Naga Kanye]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Yashoda Krishna]]'' ||
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Aparadhi (1976 film)|Aparadhi]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1977 || ''[[Nagarahole (film)|Nagarahole]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sahodarara Savaal]]'' ||
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Muyyige Muyyi]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1979 || ''[[Seetharamu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[I Love You (1979 Kannada film)|I Love You]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pakka Kalla]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Vijay Vikram]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="9" | 1980 || ''[[Moogana Sedu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Aarada Gaaya]]'' ||
|-
| ''Yetu Yeduretu'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Haddina Kannu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Mane Mane Kathe]]'' ||
|-
| ''Manege Banda Mahalakshmi'' ||
|-
| ''[[Avali Javali]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Thayiya Madilalli]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1981 || ''Devara Aata'' ||
|-
| ''[[Swapna (1981 film)|Swapna]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Keralida Simha]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Simhada Mari Sainya]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="9" | 1982 || ''Dharma'' ||
|-
| ''Tirugu baana'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ajith (1982 film)|Ajith]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Bara (1982 film)|Bara]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sahasa Simha]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Garuda Rekhe]]'' ||300th film
|-
| ''[[Mullina Gulabi]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Oorige Upakari]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sahasa Simha]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="8" | 1983 || ''[[Chinnadantha Maga]]'' ||
|-
| ''Bekkina Kannu'' ||
|-
| ''[[Sididedda Sahodara]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Gandugali Rama]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Chandi Chamundi]]'' ||
|-
| ''Makkale Devaru'' ||
|-
| ''[[Simha Gharjane]]'' ||
|-
| ''Raktha Thilaka'' ||
|-
| rowspan="14" | 1984 || ''Odeda Haalu'' ||
|-
| ''[[Ashakirana]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Bekkina Kannu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Gandubherunda]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Chanakya (1984 film)|Chanakya]]'' ||
|-
| ''Thaayi Naadu'' ||
|-
| ''Prema Jyothi'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nagabekamma Nagabeku]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Pooja Phala]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Raktha Tilaka]]'' ||
|-
| ''Lakshmi Kataaksha'' ||
|-
| ''Rowdy Raja'' ||
|-
| ''Sedina Sanchu'' ||
|-
| ''Maha Purusha'' ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1985 || ''[[Mahapurusha]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Thayi Kanasu]]'' ||
| ''[[Vajra Musti]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Thayi Thande]]'' ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Brahmastra (film)|Brahmastra]]'' ||
|''[[Namo Oora Devta]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1987 || ''[[Thaayi]]'' ||
|-
| ''Thaayi Karulu'' ||
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1988 || ''Oorige Upakaari'' ||
|-
| ''[[December 31 (film)|December 31]]'' ||
|-
| ''Sahasa Veera'' ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Pundara Ganda]]'' ||
|-
|}

===Tamil===
*''[[Mudi Soodaa Mannan]]'' (1978)
*''[[Swapna (1981 film)|Swapna]]'' (1981)

===Hindi===
* ''Rani Aur Jaani'' (1973)
* ''Alakh Niranjan'' (1975)
* ''Jhony Meraa Yaar'' (1973)
* ''Lady James Bond'' (1972)
* ''Gunah Ki Raat'' (1979)
* ''Mahashakthi'' (1980)
* ''Inspector Rekha'' (1973)
* ''Apna Farz'' (1973)
* ''Khoon Ki Holi'' (1979)
* ''Kaun Sacha Kaun Jutha'' (1972)

==See also==
*[[Vijaya Bhaskar]]
*[[T. G. Lingappa]]
*[[G. K. Venkatesh]]
*[[Rajan–Nagendra]]
*[[Upendra Kumar]]
*[[M. Ranga Rao]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0766460}}

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[[Category:Telugu film score composers]]
[[Category:Kannada film score composers]]
[[Category:1933 births]]
[[Category:1989 deaths]]
[[Category:20th-century Indian composers]]
[[Category:Film musicians from Andhra Pradesh]]

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