Chakravarthy

Chakravarthy's actual name is Kommineni Apparao. He first sung two songs for 'Jaya Vijaya'. He then worked as a dubbing artist for MGR, Gemini Ganeshan, Kannada Rajkumar, Kamal Hassan, and Rajnikanth for more than 600 films. He worked under K.V. Mahadevan. His first film as music director was 'Mooga Prema'.

Born in Poonnekallu as Kommineni Apparao, Chakravarthy had learnt classical vocal from Mahavadi Venkatappaih. During his college days, ha had formed a music troupe, vinod orchestra in Guntur and gave light music concerts. And he was also the main singer. During this phase, Mangapati of HMV spotted him and invited him to Madras. He later gave two private records for HMV, which include "Kanna Nenoka Kala". Here he met Rajen-Nagendra who gave him a singing assignment in the Kannada movie.

His success story as a music composer spread to 959 films, which include 60 in Kannada, four in Tamil, one in Malayalam, and the rest in Telugu. A personal calamity stopped him from taking further assignments in 1989. He had the unique record of composing music for 66 films in one calendar year and in 20 days, he had done live recording of 79 songs during 1978-79.

Filmography

1. Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989)
2. Yudda Bhoomi (1988)
3. Manchi Donga (1988)
4. Jebu Donga (1987)
5. Pasivadi Pranam (1987)
6. Chakravarthy (1987)
7. Donga Mogudu (1987)
8. Chanakya Shapadham (1986)
9. Dairyavanthudu (1986)
10. Chantabbai (1986)
11. Veta (1986)
12. Kondaveeti Raja (1986)
13. Pratighatana (1986)
14. Ravana Brahma (1986)
15. Vijetha (1985)
16. Adavi Donga (1985)
17. Raktha Sindhuram (1985)
18. Puli (1985)
19. Chiranjeevi (1985)
20. Donga (1985)
21. Chattamtho Porattam (1985)
22. Devalayam (1985)
23. Swathi (1985)
24. Rustum (1984)
25. Agnigundam (1984)
26. Naagu (1984)
27. Ramayanamlo Bhagavatham (1984)
28. Inti Guttu (1984)
29. Devanthakudu (1984)
30. Anubandham (1984)
31. Hero (1984)
32. Ee Chaduvulu Makkodu (1984)
33. Goonda (1984)
34. Bobbili Brahmanna (1984)
35. Sangarshana (1983)
36. Khaidi (1983)
37. Simhapoori Simham (1983)
38. Magamaha Raju (1983)
39. Gudachari No.1 (1983)
40. Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu (1983)
41. Trisulam (1983)
42. Aalyashikaram (1983)
43. Pelletoori Monagadu (1983)
44. Prema Pichollu (1983)
45. Adavi Simhalu (1983)
46. Ee Pillaku Pellavuthundha (1983)
47. Mundadugu (1983)
48. Neti Bharatam (1983)
49. Ramudu Kadu Krishnudu (1983)
50. Shri Ranganeethulu (1983)
51. Mondighatam (1982)
52. YamaKinkarudu (1982)
53. Idi Pellantara (1982)
54. Bobbili Puli (1982)
55. Devatha (1982)
56. Justice Chowdhary (1982)
57. Krishnarajunulu (1982)
58. Naa Desam (1982)
59. Swayamvaram (1982)
60. Yuvaraju (1982)
61. Chettaniki Kallu Levu (1981)
62. Priya (1981)
63. Nyayam Kavali (1981)
64. Tirugu Leni Manishi (1981)
65. Todu Dongalu (1981)
66. Kondaveeti Simham (1981)
67. Ooriki Monagadu (1981)
68. Premaabhishekam (1981)
69. Satyam Shivam (1981)
70. Punnami Naagu (1980)
71. Mosagadu (1980)
72. Aatagadu (1980)
73. Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi (1980)
74. Sreevari Muchatlu (1980)
75. Driver Ramudu (1979)
76. Vetagadu (1979)
77. Padaharella Vayasu (1978)
78. Adavi Ramudu (1977)
79. Jyothi (1976)
80. Yamagola (1975)