S. P. Kodandapani

Biography

Sripathi Panditharadhyula Kodandapani (c. 1932 – 5 April 1974) was an Indian music composer and playback singer in Telugu cinema. He made his debut as an playback singer in the 1955 film *Santhanam*. Later, he debuted as a music director in the 1961 film *Kanna Koduku*. Early in his career, he gained fame as a composer for folklore-based films. Later, he composed films in varied genres. Kodandapani's notable films as a music director include *Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu* (1963), *Thotalo Pilla -…