S. Hanumantha Rao

Saluri Hanumantha Rao
Born	1917
Origin	Sivaramapuram, Vizianagaram district, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Died	27 May 1980
Genres	Vocalist, Music composer
Occupation(s)	Music composer
Instruments	Harmonium
Years active	1944-1976
Notable instruments
Harmonium

Saluri Hanumantha Rao (1917–1980) (Telugu: సాలూరు హనుమంతరావు) was a Music composer of South Indian films. He is son of Sri.Saluri Sanyasi Raju who was a mridangam player for the concerts of Sri. Dwaram Venkataswami Naidu and also a lyricist. Rao was born in 1917 at Sivaramapuram, near Salur (Vijayanagaram district). He is elder brother of Saluri Rajeswara Rao. He started his early life as a student of Sri. Dwaram Venkataswami Naidu. He was trained in Carnatic and Hindusthani classical music. He became music composer for Golla Baama in the year 1944. He has composed music for around 75 movies.

Rao married Raja Mani with whom he had three daughters and one son. Rao died 27 May 1980.

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