Rao Balasaraswati Devi: telugu Cinema's First Playback singer Passes Away at 97
Sad news for South indian Cinema:
Rao Balasaraswati Devi, the pioneering playback singer of telugu cinema, passed away at the age of 97.
Demise and Residence:
She breathed her last at her residence in Hyderabad.
Early Life and Musical Training:
Born in 1928 in Venkatagiri, Andhra Pradesh.
Trained in music from a young age.
At just six years old, she recorded a solo gramophone track.
Early Career in Films:
Started as a child artist.
Sang in the 1936 films Sati Anasuya and Bhakta Dhruva, both directed by C. Pullayya.
Acted in several tamil films during her early years.
Playback Singing Pioneer:
Regarded as the first playback singer in telugu cinema.
Her voice and songs significantly enriched telugu cinema’s musical heritage.
Continued to be cherished by music lovers even decades after her prime.
Acting Career Span:
Acted in both telugu and tamil films from the 1930s through the 1960s.
Personal Life:
After the death of her husband, she relocated to secunderabad with her son.
Spent her final days at her grandson’s home.
Legacy:
Remembered as a legendary figure in South indian music and cinema.
Her contributions laid the foundation for future generations of playback singers.
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