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{{Short description|Indian composer, record producer, singer (born 1958)}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Koti
| name               = Koti
| image =Saluri Koti.jpg
| image             = Saluri Koti.jpg
|caption = Koti at [[Saluri Rajeshwara Rao|Saluri Rajeshwar Rao]] 100th Birth Anniversary Celebrations in ravindrabharathi on 17 October 2021
| caption           = Koti at [[S. Rajeswara Rao|Saluri Rajeswara Rao]]'s 100th birth anniversary celebrations in [[Ravindra Bharathi]] on 17 October 2021
| birth_name = Saluri Koteswara Rao
| birth_name         = Saluri Koteswara Rao
| alias = Koti, kothia
| birth_date        = {{Birth-date|28 May 1958}}
| father = [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
| birth_place        = Mylapore, Chennai, India
| mother = Rajeswari Devi
| father             = [[S. Rajeswara Rao]]
|module={{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| spouse            = S.Jyothi (m.1985), Chennai
| genre = [[Film score]]
| children          = 3<!--# of children (e.g., 3); only list names of independently notable or particularly relevant children-->
| background=non_performing_personnel
| mother             = <!--include only if they are independently notable or particularly relevant-->
| occupation = [[Composer]]
| module             = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| years_active = 1983-present}}
  | genre       = {{Hlist | [[Film score]] | [[film music]] | electronic music | [[world music]]}}
  | background   = person<!--track if single person or group for hCard microformat: use value person or group_or_band.-->
  | occupation   = {{Hlist | Composer | record producer | singer}}
  | years_active = 1983-present
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| signature          = Koti Signature.jpg
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'''Saluri Koteswara Rao''', known professionally as '''Koti''', is an Indian [[composer]] notable for his work in the South Indian film industry. He has composed music for more than 475 movies<ref name="Hindu">{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/10/12/stories/2004101200730100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050421162059/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/10/12/stories/2004101200730100.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=21 April 2005|title='Good music emanates from the story'|date=12 October 2004|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=30 July 2010}}</ref> in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Kannada]]. The son of music director [[S. Rajeswara Rao]], in early 1980s Koti teamed with Somaraju (Raj), son of [[T. V. Raju]], and the resulting duo was known as [[Raj–Koti]].<ref name="Hindu"/> The duo composed music for about 180 films from their debut in 1983 till their separation in 1994. After the separation, Koti has composed music and background score for more than 300 movies. He won [[Nandi Award for Best Music Director]] for the film [[Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother]] (1994).
'''Saluri Koteswara Rao''', known professionally as '''Koti''', is an Indian composer and singer who predominantly works in [[Telugu cinema|Telugu]] films . He has composed music for over 528 films.<ref name="Hindu">{{cite news|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/10/12/stories/2004101200730100.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050421162059/http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mp/2004/10/12/stories/2004101200730100.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=21 April 2005|title='Good music emanates from the story'|date=12 October 2004|work=[[The Hindu]]|access-date=30 July 2010}}</ref> The son of veteran composer [[S. Rajeswara Rao]], in early 1980s Koti teamed up with Somaraju (Raj), son of [[T. V. Raju]], and the resulting duo was known as [[Raj–Koti]].<ref name="Hindu"/> The duo composed music for about 180 films from their debut in 1983 till their separation in 1994. After the separation, Koti has composed music and background score for more than 350 movies. He won the [[Nandi Award for Best Music Director]] for the film ''[[Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother]]'' (1994).


He started his music career as an assistant to music director [[K. Chakravarthy]].{{citation needed|date=November 2016}} Composers like [[Mani Sharma]] and [[A. R. Rahman]] worked as keyboard programmers with Koti during the initial part of their career.<ref name=indiaglitz>{{cite web|title=Happy Birthday Koti|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/happy-birthday-koti-telugu-news-108127.html|website=indiaglitz.com|publisher=indiaglitz|access-date=14 August 2016}}</ref>
==Career==
Roshan Saluri, son of Koti is also introduced as film score composer.<ref name=cinejosh>{{cite web|title=Can Koti's Son Get Succeeded?|url=http://www.cinejosh.com/news/3/38764/can-koti-son-get-succeeded.html|website=cinejosh.com|access-date=14 August 2016}}</ref>
He started his music career as an assistant to music director [[K. Chakravarthy]]. Renowned composers from South India such as [[A. R. Rahman]], [[Mani Sharma]], [[Harris Jayaraj]] and [[S. Thaman]], worked as keyboard programmers with Koti during the initial part of their career.<ref name=indiaglitz>{{cite web|title=Happy Birthday Koti|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/happy-birthday-koti-telugu-news-108127.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150530235716/http://www.indiaglitz.com/happy-birthday-koti-telugu-news-108127.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 May 2015|work=indiaglitz|access-date=14 August 2016}}</ref> Roshan Saluri, son of Koti is also introduced as film score composer and is married to Tejaswini and their daughter is Swasthika Roshan saluri .<ref name=cinejosh>{{cite web|title=Can Koti's Son Get Succeeded?|url=http://www.cinejosh.com/news/3/38764/can-koti-son-get-succeeded.html|website=cinejosh.com|date=28 January 2015 |access-date=14 August 2016}}</ref> Another son Rajeev Saluri started his career as an actor.<ref name=idreampost>{{cite web|title=Rajeev Saluri Interview – Titanic|url=http://www.idreampost.com/tag/koti-son-rajeev-saluri/|website=idreampost.com|access-date=14 August 2016}}</ref> Daughter Bhagyasri Saluri is married to Srinivas Nallapati and is blessed with daughters (Aanya & Diya)
Another son Rajeev Saluri started his career as an actor.<ref name=idreampost>{{cite web|title=Rajeev Saluri Interview – Titanic|url=http://www.idreampost.com/tag/koti-son-rajeev-saluri/|website=idreampost.com|access-date=14 August 2016}}</ref>


==Solo career filmography==
==Discography==
;Telugu
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* ''[[Amma Donga]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Amma Donga]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Alluda Majaka]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Alluda Majaka]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Gadibidi Aliya]]'' (1995)
* ''Love Game'' (1995)
* ''Love Game'' (1995)
* ''[[Bhale Bullodu]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Bhale Bullodu]]'' (1995)
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* ''[[Aayanaki Iddaru]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Aayanaki Iddaru]]'' (1995)
* ''Telugu Veera Levara'' (1995)
* ''Telugu Veera Levara'' (1995)
* ''Tapassu'' (1995)
* ''[[Ketu Duplicatu]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Ketu Duplicatu]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Peddarayudu]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Peddarayudu]]'' (1995)
* ''Subhamasthu'' (1995)
* ''Subhamasthu'' (1995)
* ''[[Trimurti (1995 film)|Trimurti]]'' (1995) - [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] film. (Background score only.)
* ''Pellaala Rajyam'' (1996)
* ''Pellaala Rajyam'' (1996)
* ''[[Vamsanikokkadu]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Vamsanikokkadu]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Sarada Bullodu]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Sarada Bullodu]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Jeet (1996 film)|Jeet]]'' (1995) - [[Hindi cinema|Hindi]] film. (Background score only.)
* ''Hello Mogudu Bhale Pellam'' (1996)
* ''Hello Mogudu Bhale Pellam'' (1996)
* ''[[Jeevanadhi]]'' (1996, Kannada)
* ''[[Jeet (1996 film)|Jeet]]'' (1996) (Hindi; Background score)
* ''Hello Neeku Naaku Pellanta'' (1996)
* ''Hello Neeku Naaku Pellanta'' (1996)
* ''[[Akka Bagunnava]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Akka Bagunnava]]'' (1996)
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* ''[[Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Peddannayya]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Peddannayya]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Muddula Mogudu]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Muddula Mogudu (1997 film)|Muddula Mogudu]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Hitler (1997 film)|Hitler]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Hitler (1997 film)|Hitler]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Subhakankshalu]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Subhakankshalu]]'' (1997)
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* ''Abbaygari Pelli'' (1997)
* ''Abbaygari Pelli'' (1997)
* ''Bobbili Dora'' (1997)
* ''Bobbili Dora'' (1997)
* ''[[Korukunna Priyudu]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Gokulamlo Seetha]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Gokulamlo Seetha]]'' (1997)
* ''Korukunna Priyudu'' (1997)
* ''[[Maa Nannaki Pelli]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Maa Nannaki Pelli]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Pelli Chesukundam]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Pelli Chesukundam]]'' (1997)
* ''Priya O Priya'' (1997)
* ''[[Priya O Priya]]'' (1997)
* ''Priyamaina Srivaru'' (1997)
* ''Priyamaina Srivaru'' (1997)
* ''Jai Bajarangbali'' (1997)
* ''Jai Bajarangbali'' (1997)
* ''Jagadeka Veerudu'' (1997)
* ''Jagadeka Veerudu'' (1997)
* ''[[Judwaa]]'' (1997) (Hindi film; Background Score)
* ''[[Taraka Ramudu]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Taraka Ramudu]]'' (1997)
* ''Yuvaratna Raana''(1998)
* ''[[Khaidi Garu]]'' (1998)
* ''Khaidi Gaaru'' (1998)
* ''Yuvaratna Raana'' (1998)
* ''Prema Pallaki'' (1998)
* ''Prema Pallaki'' (1998)
* ''[[Mee Aayana Jagratha]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Mee Aayana Jagratha]]'' (1998)
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* ''[[Maavidaakulu]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Maavidaakulu]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Pavitra Prema]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Pavitra Prema]]'' (1998)
* ''Snehitulu'' (1998)
* ''[[Snehitulu]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Shrimati Vellosta]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Shrimati Vellosta]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Pape Naa Pranam]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Pape Naa Pranam]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Subhavartha]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Subhavartha]]'' (1998)
*''[[Sooryavansham]]'' (1999) (Hindi; Background score)
* ''[[Subhalekhalu]]'' (1998)
* ''Ramasakkanodu'' (1999)
* ''Ramasakkanodu'' (1999)
* ''[[Chinni Chinni Aasa (film)|Chinni Chinnni Aasa]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Chinni Chinni Aasa (film)|Chinni Chinnni Aasa]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Sultan (1999 film)|Sultan]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Sultan (1999 film)|Sultan]]'' (1999)
* ''Pilla Nachchindi'' (1999)
* ''[[Pilla Nachindi]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Krishna Babu (1999 film)|Krishna Babu]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Krishna Babu (1999 film)|Krishna Babu]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Vamshoddharakudu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Vamsoddharakudu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Oke Maata]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Oke Maata]]'' (2000)
* ''Okkadu Chaalu'' (2000)
* ''[[Okkadu Chalu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Chala Bagundi]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Chala Bagundi]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Goppinti Alludu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Goppinti Alludu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Nuvve Kavali]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Nuvve Kavali]]'' (2000)
* ''Veedekkadi Mogudandi'' (2001)
* ''[[Veedekkadi Mogudandi?]]'' (2001)
* ''Prema Sandadi'' (2001)
* ''[[Prema Sandadi]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Naalo Unna Prema]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Naalo Unna Prema]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Maduve Aagona Baa]]'' (2001; Kannada film)
* ''[[Darling Darling (2001 film)|Darling Darling]]'' (2001)
* ''Darling Darling'' (2001)
* ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'' (2001)
* ''Repallelo Radha'' (2001)
* ''[[Repallelo Radha]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Adhipathi]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Adhipathi]]'' (2001)
* ''June July'' (2002)
* ''[[Jai Akash|June July]]'' (2002) (film unreleased)
* ''Manamiddaram'' (2002)
* ''Manamiddaram'' (2002)
* ''Kondaveeti Simhasanam'' (2002)
* ''[[Vooru Manadiraa]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Kondaveeti Simhasanam]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Neetho Cheppalani]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Neetho Cheppalani]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Sandade Sandadi]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Sandade Sandadi]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Nuvve Nuvve]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Nuvve Nuvve]]'' (2002)
*''[[Bahala Chennagide]]'' (2002; Kannada)
* ''[[Hai (film)|Hai]]'' (2002)
* ''Hai'' (2002)
* ''[[Vijayam (film)|Vijayam]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Vijayam (film)|Vijayam]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Ela Cheppanu]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Ela Cheppanu]]'' (2003)
* ''Maa Bapu Bommaku Pellanta'' (2003)
* ''[[Maa Bapu Bommaku Pellanta]]'' (2003)
*''[[Swetha Naagu]]'' (2004)
*''[[Swetha Naagu]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Naalo Unna Prema]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Naalo Unna Prema]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Vijayendra Varma]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Vijayendra Varma]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Gowri (2004 film)|Gowri]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Gowri (2004 film)|Gowri]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Rowdy Aliya]]'' (2004; Kannada)
* ''[[Anandamanandamaye]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Anandamanandamaye]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Malliswari (2004 film)|Malliswari]]'' (2004)
* ''Shweta Nagu'' (2004)
* ''[[Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi]]'' (2004)
* ''Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi'' (2004)
* ''[[Dost (2004 film)|Dost]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Dost (2004 film)|Dost]]'' (2004)
* ''Mr. Erra Babu'' (2005)
* ''[[Mr. Errababu]]'' (2005)
* ''Nayakudu'' (2005)
* ''[[Nayakudu (film)|Nayakudu]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Nuvvante Naakishtam]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Nuvvante Naakishtam]]'' (2005)
* ''Ganga'' (2006)
* ''Ganga'' (2006)
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* ''[[Blade Babji]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Blade Babji]]'' (2008)
* ''Ek Police'' (2008)
* ''Ek Police'' (2008)
* ''Kousalya Supraja Rama'' (2008)
* ''[[Kousalya Supraja Rama (2008 film)|Kousalya Supraja Rama]]'' (2008)
* ''Manorama'' (2009)
* ''Manorama'' (2009)
* ''Nachchav Alludu'' (2009)
* ''Nachchav Alludu'' (2009)
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* ''Aa Intlo'' (2009)
* ''Aa Intlo'' (2009)
* ''Target'' (2009)
* ''Target'' (2009)
* ''Neramu Siksha'' (2009)
* ''[[Neramu Siksha (2009 film)|Neramu Siksha]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Bendu Apparao R.M.P]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Bendu Apparao R.M.P]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Aalasyam Amrutam]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Aalasyam Amrutam]]'' (2010)
* ''Brammigaadi Katha'' (2011)
* ''[[Brahmi Gadi Katha]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Anaganaga O Dheerudu]]'' (2010) (2 Songs)
* ''[[Anaganaga O Dheerudu]]'' (2010) (2 Songs)
* ''[[Raaj (film)|Raaj]]'' (2011)
* ''[[Raaj (film)|Raaj]]'' (2011)
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* ''[[Hitudu]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Hitudu]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu]]'' (2015)
* ''[[Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu]]'' (2015)
* ''1997'' (2022)
* ''[[Anthima Theerpu (2024 film)|Anthima Theerpu]]'' (2024)
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;Kannada films
* ''[[Gadibidi Aliya]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Jeevanadhi]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Maduve Aagona Baa]]'' (2001)
*''[[Bahala Chennagide]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Rowdy Aliya]]'' (2004)
*''Avale Nanna Gelathi'' (2004)
;Hindi films
* ''[[Trimurti (1995 film)|Trimurti]]'' (1995) -  (Background score only.)
* ''[[Jeet (1996 film)|Jeet]]'' (1995) -  (Background score only.)
* ''[[Judwaa]]'' (1997) (Background Score)
*''[[Sooryavansham]]'' (1999) (Background score)
*''[[Hogi Pyaar Ki Jeet]]'' (1999) (Background score)
==Actor==
* ''[[Sehari]]'' (2022)
* ''[[Paga Paga Paga]]'' (2022)


== References ==
== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|0467691}}
* {{IMDb name|0467691}}
{{Authority control}}
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{{Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu}}
{{Nandi Award for Best Music Director}}


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Koti
Koti at Saluri Rajeswara Rao's 100th birth anniversary celebrations in Ravindra Bharathi on 17 October 2021
Born
Saluri Koteswara Rao

28 May 1958 (1958-05-28)
Mylapore, Chennai, India
Spouse(s)S.Jyothi (m.1985), Chennai
Children3
Parent(s)
Musical career
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Composer
  • record producer
  • singer
Years active1983-present
Signature

Saluri Koteswara Rao, known professionally as Koti, is an Indian composer and singer who predominantly works in Telugu films . He has composed music for over 528 films.[1] The son of veteran composer S. Rajeswara Rao, in early 1980s Koti teamed up with Somaraju (Raj), son of T. V. Raju, and the resulting duo was known as Raj–Koti.[1] The duo composed music for about 180 films from their debut in 1983 till their separation in 1994. After the separation, Koti has composed music and background score for more than 350 movies. He won the Nandi Award for Best Music Director for the film Hello Brother (1994).

Career[edit | edit source]

He started his music career as an assistant to music director K. Chakravarthy. Renowned composers from South India such as A. R. Rahman, Mani Sharma, Harris Jayaraj and S. Thaman, worked as keyboard programmers with Koti during the initial part of their career.[2] Roshan Saluri, son of Koti is also introduced as film score composer and is married to Tejaswini and their daughter is Swasthika Roshan saluri .[3] Another son Rajeev Saluri started his career as an actor.[4] Daughter Bhagyasri Saluri is married to Srinivas Nallapati and is blessed with daughters (Aanya & Diya)

Discography[edit | edit source]

Telugu
Kannada films
Hindi films

Actor[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "'Good music emanates from the story'". The Hindu. 12 October 2004. Archived from the original on 21 April 2005. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
  2. ↑ "Happy Birthday Koti". indiaglitz. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  3. ↑ "Can Koti's Son Get Succeeded?". cinejosh.com. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
  4. ↑ "Rajeev Saluri Interview – Titanic". idreampost.com. Retrieved 14 August 2016.

External links[edit | edit source]

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