Madhavapeddi Satyam (11 March 1922 – 18 December 2000) was an Indian playback singer and actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema.

Madhavapeddi Satyam
Born(1922-05-11)11 May 1922
OriginBrahmanakoduru, Madras Presidency, British India
Died18 December 2000(2000-12-18) (aged 78)
GenresPlayback singing
Occupation(s)Singer, Actor
InstrumentVocals (Baritone)
Years active1946–2000

He entered films as a singer-actor in Y. V. Rao's Tamil-Hindi bilingual movie Ramadas in the year 1946, playing the role of Kabir. However, he became more popular as a playback singer due to his booming voice. His voice suited artists like S. V. Ranga Rao, Relangi and Ramana Reddy. He also sang for others like Akkineni Nageswara Rao, N.T. Rama Rao, Jaggayya and Padmanabham.

In a five-decade long career, he sang numerable songs including popular ones like "Vivaha Bhojanambu" from the film Mayabazar (1957) for S. V. Ranga Rao, and "Ayyayyo Chethilo Dabbulu Poyene" from the film Kulagothralu (1961) for Ramana Reddy.[1] Satyam is also a close relative of Madhavapeddi Suresh, famous music composer in 1990s Telugu films.[1]

Biography

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Madhavapeddi Satyam was born on 11 March 1922 at Brahmanakoduru village in Ponnur, Andhra Pradesh. He is the son of Sri Madhavapeddi Lakshmi Narasayya and Late Smt. Sundaramma. Satyam is a close relative of Madhavapeddi Suresh, a famous music composer in the 1990s.[1]

From his childhood he showed talent for singing and acting in dramas, inspiration being his paternal uncle Sri Madhavapeddi Venkatramayya, a well noted dramatist. He started portraying different roles in drama and one of them "Chalo Delhi" a social drama in which his singing, acting and music calibre was brought out for the first time in Madras (now Chennai). Spotted by director-producer Y.V. Rao in 1946, Satyam was fortunate to get an opportunity to act as Kabir in Y.V. Rao's film Ramadas and singing three songs in this bilingual film in Tamil and Hindi under the musical supervision of C.R. Subbaraman.

Immediately followed his entry into the Telugu film industry with his first Telugu song "Manasu Gaadha Khudha Thodai..." with Sri Ghantasala for the film Laila Majnu in the year 1949. He sang for S. V. Ranga Rao in Mayabazar and it was well received by audience.

He died in Chennai on 18 December 2000, at the age of 78.

Filmography

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Playback Singer

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Year Film Language Song Music Director Co-Singer
1946 Ramadasu Tamil
1949 Laila Majnu Tamil Maghimaiyodu Sadhaa Ezhai C. R. Subburaman Ghantasala & S. Dakshinamurthi
Telugu Manasu Gadaa Khudaa
1950 Shavukaru Telugu Ghantasala
1951 Anni Tamil Aiyaa Ezhai Yaarumillaadha Pendyala Nageswara Rao M. Sarojini
Dheeksha Telugu Pendyala Nageswara Rao M. Sarojini
Malliswari Telugu Bhalira S. Rajeswara Rao
Navvite Navaratnalu Telugu C. R. Subburaman
1952 Achan Malayalam Pon Makane P. S. Divakar A. M. Rajah & Kaviyoor Revamma
Palletooru Telugu Ghantasala
Penn Manam Tamil Vetri Vetri Vetri Kunnakudi Venkatarama Iyer T. A. Mothi & A. P. Komala
Vazhvile Vaazhvile M. L. Vasanthakumari
1953 Kanna Talli Telugu Saaramuleni Samsaram Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Ulagam Tamil Thuyarutraeh Ennai Nee Enraaye M. S. Gnanamani
Pichi Pullayya Telugu Sokapu Thuphanu T. V. Raju
Yelanoie
Petra Thai Tamil Saaram Illaadha Samsaaram Thanile Pendyala Nageswara Rao
1954 Aggi Ramudu Telugu Jai Aamdhrajananee S. M. Subbaiah Naidu A. M. Rajah & P. A. Periyanayaki
Annadata Telugu P. Adinarayana Rao
Bangaru Papa Telugu Tadhimi Takadhimi Tolubomma Addepalli Rama Rao
Chandraharam Tamil Edhu Seidhaal Adhu Ghantasala
Unakku Neeye Thunai Endre
Telugu Neeku Neeve Thodugaa
Iddaru Pellalu Telugu Kantilo Nalakayu T. R. Pappa, T. K. Kumara Swamy & T. A. Kalyanam
Manohara Telugu Thivari Ramuni S. V. Venkatraman
Parivartana Telugu Nandare Lokamento Chitramura T. Chalapathi Rao
Randoi Raarandoi
Sangham Telugu Nidurinchedi R. Sudharsanam
Dimikita Dimikita
Raju Peda Telugu S. Rajeswara Rao
Snehaseema Malayalam Vannu Vannu Christmas V. Dakshinamoorthy A. M. Rajah
1955 Kanyasulkam Telugu Keechaka Vadha Ghantasala N. L. Ganasaraswathi
Mangaiyar Thilakam Tamil Nee Varavillaiyenil Aadharavedhu S. Dakshinamurthi
Vadina Telugu Anandam Indegaladitu Choodandi R. Sudharsanam & G. Aswathama P. Susheela
Jojo Jojo Laali P. Susheela
Desamlo Velige
Nadakalo Tippuloddanta
Veyyaloyi Topi Veyyaloyi
1956 Bhagyodaya Kannada Idhey Idhina Kaala Reethi L. Malleswara Rao
Charana Daasi Telugu Nede Kadaa S. Rajeswara Rao K. Rani
Badilee
Chintamani Telugu Inta Rambhalavanti Addepalli Rama Rao & T. V. Raju
Kaligin Bhagyamunellanu
Tatalanati Kshetramulella
Naluvura Nota
Nanu Devendruniga
Vidichiti Bandhuvargamula
Chiranjeevulu Telugu Raamanamanu Mitaayi Ghantasala
Edi Nijam Telugu Edi Nijam Manavudaa Edi Nijam Master Venu Ghantasala
Ilavelpu Telugu Gampa Gaiyalli S. Dakshinamurthi P. Leela
Tenali Ramakrishna Telugu Tenali Ramakrishna Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Ghantasala
Ichchakaalu Neeku P. Leela
Uma Sundari Telugu Raaku Raaku G. Aswathama Sathyavathi
1957 Bhagya Rekha Telugu Manasaa Thelusaa Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Lokam Gammathuraa Satyavathi
Ek Buddi Aathanaa Satyavathi
Kutumba Gowravam Telugu Soda Beedi Beeda Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Rayyudori Intikada P. Leela
Maya Bazaar Kannada Vivaaha Bhojanavidu Ghantasala
Bhale Bhale Bhale Deva
Aaha Nan Madhuve Yante Swarnalatha
Swagathavayya P. Susheela
Maya Bazaar Telugu Vivaha Bhojanambu Ghantasala
Bhali Bhali Bhali Deva
Panduranga Mahatyam Telugu Chebithe Vintivaa Guru Guru T. V. Raju Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
Tholu Thitthi Idhi
Sarangadhara Telugu Raajipudu Raaledu Ghantasala
O Chinna Vaada Swarnalata
Sati Anasuya Telugu Enthentha Dooram Ghantasala K. Rani
Ide Nyayama Ide Dharmama Ghantasala & J. V. Raghavulu
Sati Savitri Telugu Siri Siri Muvvavuga S. V. Venkatraman Udutha Sarojini
Adhaarmikula
Thodi Kodallu Telugu Nee Shoku Choodakunda Master Venu Jikki
Veguchukka Telugu Thempunnadi Vedha Ghantasala, P. B. Sreenivas & Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
Vinayaka Chaviti Telugu Ghantasala
1958 Aada Pettanam Telugu Master Venu & S. Rajeswara Rao
Anna Thammudu Telugu Vayasumallina Vanneladi G. Aswatthama Ghantasala
Atha Okinti Kodale Telugu Buddhochenaa Neeku Manasaa Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Booloka Rambha Telugu O Babu O Amma, Erragiri Vaasulam C. N. Pandurangan K. Rani
Chenchu Lakshmi Tamil Lambaadi Lambaadi Hoi Lambaadi S. Rajeswara Rao Jikki
Karthavarayuni Katha Telugu Namasthe Namasthe G. Ramanathan & G. Aswathama Satyavathi
Meesala Rosayyo A. G. Rathnamala
Sangili Giligili Ghantasala & T. G. Kamala Devi
Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu Telugu Manchi Manasu Ghantasala P. Susheela
Mangalya Balam Telugu Chekkili Meeda Master Venu Jikki
My Dear Meena Jikki
Mundhadugu Telugu Kodekaaru Chinnavaadaa K. V. Mahadevan S. Janaki
Chinadhanaa Ye Chinadhanaa
Shree Krishna Gaarudi Kannada Bhale Bhale Garudi Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Sri Krishna Maya Telugu Vayyari Nannu Cheri T. V. Raju S. Janaki
Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi Tamil Indha Logam Tamaashudaa Pendyala Nageswara Rao P. S. Vaidhegi
Ek Buddi Aathanaa
1959 Banda Ramudu Telugu Merabuchi Donga S. Dakshinamurthi & N. D. V. Prasada Rao
Bhakta Ambareesha Telugu L. Malleswara Rao
Illarikam Telugu Chetulu Kalasina Chappatlu T. Chalapathi Rao Ghantasala & P. Susheela
Bhale Chancele
Jayabheri Telugu Unnaaraa Jodunnaaraa Pendyala Nageswara Rao P. Susheela, Ghantasala & Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
Hoy Vallo Padalira S. Janaki & Ghantasala
Krishna Leelalu Telugu S. Dakshinamurthi
Raja Malaya Simha Telugu Magamu Choosi Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
Jaya Jaya Bhaaratha Veerudaa
Oranna Mosappukaalam P. B. Sreenivas & G. K. Venkatesh
Jingilijikki Jingilijikki K. Jamuna Rani
Rechukka Pagatichukka Telugu Bhala Bhale Devuda T. V. Raju Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
Sathi Sukanya Telugu Sapasa Vraththi Ghantasala P. Leela
1960 Abhimanam Telugu Mandhini Ninnu Ghantasala J. V. Raghavulu
Bhakta Raghunath Telugu Narahari Bhojana Pendyala Nageswara Rao & P. Suri Babu K. Rani
Aa Maatante P. Susheela
Bhatti Vikramarka Telugu Jaire Jambhaire Okasari Pendyala Nageswara Rao Jikki
Satyamayaa Guruda Nityamayaa
Deepavali Telugu Namo Narayanaya Pendyala Nageshwara Rao Ghantasala & A. P. Komala
Dayadulaina
Devajathiki Priyamu
Paalutrage Nepamuna
Kamsa Bhitini
Devanthakudu Telugu Dharma Devata G. Aswathama
Maa Babu Telugu Srimathigaru T. Chalapathi Rao
Nammina Bantu Telugu Andala Bomma S. Rajeswara Rao & Master Venu Jikki
Ghama Ghama Ghamayinchu P. Leela
Topi Najooku Techu Topi
Raja Makutam Telugu Kanta Paini Aasa Master Venu Mallik
Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chinthamani Telugu K. V. Mahadevan
Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam Telugu Kannula Pendyala Nageshwara Rao
Namo Narayanaya
Sakala Kalyanabhusha
Vega Raava
Pahihare
Padave Podamu Gouri
Vimala Telugu Yerra Yeeradana S. M. Subbaiah Naidu A. P. Komala
1961 Bhakta Jayadeva Telugu S. Rajeswara Rao
Bharya Bhartalu Telugu Kanakamma Chitti S. Rajeswara Rao Swarnalatha
Iddaru Mitrulu Telugu Srirama S. Rajeswara Rao
Jagadeka Veeruni Katha Telugu Koppuninda Poovuleme Pendyala Nageswara Rao Swarnalata
Indrajeet (Sati Sulochana) Telugu T. V. Raju
Pendli Pilupu Telugu Niganigalaade Chirunavvu K. Prasad Rao S. Janaki
Sabhash Raja Telugu Adurika Ledae Ghantasala S. Janaki
Usha Parinayam Telugu Devaa Hara Hara... Jaya Mahadeva Shambo S. Hanumantha Rao P. Leela
1962 Bhishma Telugu Emanuvaru S. Rajeswara Rao
Chitti Tammudu Telugu Ayyo Rama Ayyo Rama Pendyala Nageswara Rao Swarnalatha
Dakshayagnam Telugu Namo Namo Nadaraja S. Hanumantha Rao
Pasuvaa
Girija Kalyanam P. Suribabu, Raghuramaiah & P. Susheela
Gaali Medalu Telugu O Raayudo T. G. Lingappa S. Janaki
Kalimilemulu Telugu Cheyyaku Dubara G. Aswattama B. Vasantha
Khaidi Kannayya Telugu Premaku Kanuka Kavalena Rajan–Nagendra P. Susheela
Kula Gothralu Telugu Ayyayyo Jebulo Dabbulu Poyene S. Rajeswara Rao Relangi
Maama Sathru Bhayankara (Padyalu)
Padandi Munduku Telugu Padandi Munduku Padandi Tosuku S. P. Kodandapani Ghantasala & A. P. Komala
Meluko Saagipo Bandhanalu Tenchuko
Tiger Ramudu Telugu Mohini Bhasmasura Ghantasala P. S. Vaideghi
1963 Chaduvukunna Ammayilu Telugu Emitee Avataram S. Rajeswara Rao Swarnalatha
Irugu Porugu Telugu Kavvinchevu Kavvinchevu Master Venu Swarnalatha
Lakshadhikari Telugu Oho Andamaina Chinnadana T. Chalapathi Rao
Addhala Meda Undhi Ghantasala & K. Jamuna Rani
Lava Kusa Kannada Ashvamedha Yagaaikkeega Jayamu Jayamu Jayamu Ghantasala Ghantasala, J. V. Raghavulu, P. S. Vaideghi & K. Rani
Telugu Ashwamedha Yagaaniki Jayamu Jayamu Jayamu
Narthanasala Telugu S. Dakshinamurthi
Savati Koduku Telugu Yemi Sogasu C. Satyam Rama
Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu Telugu Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha Kannada Vaanaranu Vaaridhiya C. Satyam
Valmiki Telugu Pothanantade Ghantasala A. P. Komala & J. V. Raghavulu
1964 Amara Silpi Jakkanna Telugu S. Rajeswara Rao
Amarashilpi Jakanachari Kannada
Babruvahana Telugu Paamarthi
Ramadasu Telugu Ee Desama Nununduvaru G. Aswathama & V. Nagayya Seerkazhi Govindarajan & V. N. Sundharam
Ramadasugaru
Ye Desam
Bobbili Yudham Telugu S. Rajeswara Rao
Desa Drohulu Telugu Sagamapa Gari S. Janaki
Mana Swatantra Bharatham Ghantasala
Dr. Chakravarthy Telugu O Ungarala Mungurula Raja P. Susheela
Kalavari Kodalu Telugu Nee Sogase T. Chalapathi Rao Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
Manchi Manishi Telugu Ponnakayavanti Police S. Rajeswara Rao & T. Chalapathi Rao S. Janaki
Dopidi Dopidi Dopidi Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
Mane Aliya Kannada Bhale Chanside T. Chalapathi Rao
Navagraha Pooja Mahima Telugu Ravana Padam S. P. Kothandapani L. V. Krishana, P. B. Sreenivas & Swarnalata
Ramudu Bheemudu Telugu Saradaa Saradaa Cigarette Pendyala Nageswara Rao K. Jamuna Rani
Thaguna Idi Mama Ghantasala
Server Sundaram Telugu Parabrahma Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy L. R. Eswari & Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
Sri Satyanarayana Mahathyam Telugu Navvala Edvaala Ghantasala
Uppu Pappu
Sri Tirupatamma Katha Telugu Po Pora Mamayah Pamarthi K. Rani
Velugu Needalu Telugu Siva Govinda Govinda Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Bhale Bhale Ghantasala
1965 Antastulu Telugu Aa Devudu Manishiga K. V. Mahadevan Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
Devatha Telugu Naaku Neeve Kaavalera S. P. Kodandapani S. Janaki
Mangamma Sapatham Telugu Aavooru Needikadu T. V. Raju Swarnalatha
Pandava Vanavasam Telugu Daaruni Raajya Sampada Ghantasala
Prameelarjuneeyam Telugu Cheppandi Chuddam Pendyala Nageswara Rao Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & Swarnalata
Bhama Bhamakoka Swarnalata
Ghana Kurukshetra P. Leela
Satya Harishchandra Telugu Kulamulo Yemundira Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Veerabhimanyu Telugu K. V. Mahadevan
Bheema Prathigyna Telugu G. Devarajan
1966 Aggi Barata Telugu Churuku Churuku Vijaya Krishna Murthy L. R. Eswari
Bhimanjaneya Yuddham Telugu T. V. Raju
Monagallaku Monagadu Telugu Thellari Vedha P. Susheela
Vachame Nee Kosam P. B. Sreenivas & P. Susheela
Palnati Yuddham Telugu S. Rajeswara Rao
Pidugu Ramudu Telugu Nindu Manasa T. V. Raju L. R. Eswari
Potti Pleader Telugu Andamannadi Neelo Chudali S. P. Kodandapani S. Janaki & Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
Rangula Ratnam Telugu Desa Bhaktulam Memandi S. Rajeswara Rao & B. Gopalam Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
Sakunthala Telugu Paathaa Kaalam Naati Ghantasala Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & J. V. Raghavulu
Srikakula Andhra Maha Vishnu Katha Telugu Mohana Ramanuda Pendyala Nageswara Rao B. Vasantha
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam Telugu Bhala Bhala Naa Bandi T. V. Raju
1967 Aada Paduchu Telugu Prema Pakshulam T. Chalapathi Rao B. Vasantha
Beedi Basavanna Kannada Angaile Aagasa Thoro T. G. Lingappa S. Janaki
Bhale Chanside
Bhakta Prahlada Telugu Bhujashakthi Nathoda S. Rajeswara Rao
Galira Kumbhini
Hiranyakashipuni Divya Charithamu Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
Patuthara Neethi
Panchabdambulavadu
Munchithi
Bhama Vijayam Telugu Okkasari Nannuchudu T. V. Raju Swarnalatha
Gruhalakshmi Telugu S. Rajeswara Rao
Poola Rangadu Telugu Siggenduke Pilla S. Rajeswara Rao B. Vasantha
Nirdoshi Telugu Avunanna Kadanna Ghantasala L. R. Eswari
Rahasyam Telugu Ghantasala
Sati Sumathi Telugu Korukunna Pathi P. Adinarayana Rao B. Vasantha
Sri Krishnavataram Telugu T. V. Raju
Stree Janma Telugu Vedale Simhabaludu Ghantasala Swarnalatha
Ummadi Kutumbam Telugu Sadivinodikanna Oranna T. V. Raju L. R. Eswari
Vasantha Sena Telugu Iddariki Eedu Joodu S. Rajeswara Rao Swarnalata
Vasantha Sumame
1968 Bangaru Gaajulu Telugu Aa Aalu Vastegaani T. Chalapathi Rao B. Vasantha
Bhagya Chakramu Telugu Manaswamy Naamam Pendyala Nageswara Rao Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
Kalisochina Adrushtam Telugu Vandhanaalu T. V. Raju Ghantasala & P. Susheela
Lakshmi Nivasam Telugu Bottiro Menaka K. V. Mahadevan
College Jeetammu Kattamante Maani
Nenante Nene Telugu Ambavo Shakthivo Ankala Devivo S. P. Kodandapani L. R. Eswari
Niluvu Dopidi Telugu Nene Dhanalakshmini K. V. Mahadevan Ghantasala, L. R. Eswari & Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
Jeevulenubadhinalgu Lakshala
Ramu Telugu Thaaraa Shashaankam R. Goverdhanam Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, L. R. Eswari & R. Tilakam
Simha Swapna Kannada Angaile Aagasa Thoro G. K. Venkatesh S. Janaki
Tikka Sankarayya Telugu Taaraka Mantramu T. V. Raju
1969 Ekaveera Telugu K. V. Mahadevan
Kathanayakudu Telugu Ravela Dayaleda Baala Intiki Raaraada T. V. Raju Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
Mooga Nomu Telugu R. Govardhanam
Natakala Rayudu Telugu Droupadi Pancha Bhartruka G. K. Venkatesh
Varakatnam Telugu Illu Vakilirose Illalu T. V. Raju
Sye Sye Jodedla Bandi Ghantasala
Dharasimhasanamai
Khagapathi Amrutamuthega
Yevaru Chesina Karma
Kattukunna Aali Gayyali Ainacho
1970 Kodalu Diddina Kapuram Telugu Om Sachidaananda Ee Sarvam Govinda T. V. Raju Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
Lakshmi Kataksham Telugu S. P. Kodandapani
Sambarala Rambabu Telugu Vinnaaraa Vinnaaraa V. Kumar P. Leela, K. Swarna, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, K. Jamuna Rani & J. V. Raghavulu
1971 Adrusta Jathakudu Telugu Appulu Cheyakyra T. Chalapathi Rao
Edi Nijamaina Ghantasala, T. R. Jayadev & Saravathi
Sampoorna Ramayanam Telugu K. V. Mahadevan
1972 Datta Putrudu Telugu Choodani T. Chalapathi Rao
Sri Krishna Satya Telugu Dharani Garbhami Pendyala Nageswara Rao
Aaidullichena
Samaram Cheyare
Radheyudanu
Pagaragelichithi
Aaduguru
1973 Aashachakram Malayalam Sneham Thannude B. A. Chidambaranath
Andala Ramudu (1973 film) Telugu Paluke Bangaramayera K. V. Mahadevan M. Balamuralikrishna
Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham Telugu Thaaguthaa Neeyavva K. V. Mahadevan
Dabbuku Lokam Daasoham Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, Mohan Raju & P. Benerjee
1974 Ammayi Pelli Telugu Gudu Gudu Chedugudu P. Bhanumathi & C. Satyam Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
Bangaaru Kalalu Telugu Taanagandira S. Rajeswara Rao Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
Tatamma Kala Telugu Pandavulu Pandavulu S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & Kovela Shantha
1975 Balipeetam Telugu Yesukundam Buddoda Yesukundamu K. Chakravarthy Pithapuram Nageswara Rao
1975 Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham Telugu Jayathu Jayathu Srirama K. V. Mahadevan B. Vasantha
Sri Maha Vishnu Deva
1975 Samsaram Telugu Sakunthala T. Chalapathi Rao
1975 Yashoda Krishna Telugu Paaliya Vachina Padathi Pootana S. Rajeswara Rao P. Susheela
1976 Vemulawada Bheemakavi Telugu Rajuvedale Sabhaku Pendyala Nageswara Rao Tulasi Das
1978 Sati Savitri Telugu Ghantasala & Pendyala Nageswara Rao

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Year Film Character
1946 Ramadasu Kabir
1950 Shavukaru
1957 Maya Bazaar Daaruka
1962 Dakshayagnam

Madhavapeddi Satyam Award

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Madhavapeddi Satyam's son, Madhavapeddi Murthy, a Kuchipudi exponent, instituted the Madhavapeddi Awards. Some of the film personalities who have received this award include:

References

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  1. ^ a b c Murali Sankar, K. N. (18 February 2016). "Celebration of a journey". The Hindu. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
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