| Satyam | |
| Native Name: | ಸತ್ಯಂ |
| Native Name Lang: | te |
| Birth Name: | Chellapilla Satyanarayana |
| Birth Date: | 1933 |
| Birth Place: | Andhra Pradesh |
| Occupation: | Music director |
| Instrument: | Dholak, Tabla |
| Years Active: | 1960s–1980s |
Chellapilla Satyanarayana Sastry (1933 – 12 January 1989), known mononymously as Satyam, was an Indian music composer.[1] He was popular in the Telugu and Kannada film industries in the 1960s to 1980s. Sathyam is best remembered as "Andhra R. D. Burman".[2] He also composed a handful of Bengali, Bhojpuri, and Hindi films.
Satyam was born in Gunanupuram village, Komarada mandal in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh. He had acted in some plays with popular writer Rajasri and others at Vizianagaram. He later shifted to Madras and worked in the orchestra of P. Adinarayana Rao and T. V. Raju. He worked as an assistant composer in the magnum opus film Suvarna Sundari (1957). He debuted as a music director in the 1963 Kannada film Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha. His debut film as a full-fledged music director in Telugu cinema was Pala Manasulu (1967), though he was credited as a music director in the 1963 film Savati Koduku under the supervision of T. V. Raju.
Some of his memorable hit songs in Telugu are Ye Divilo Virisina Parijatamo, Gunna Mamidi Komma Meeda, O Bangaru Rangula Chilaka, Kalise Kalla Lona, Tholi Valape Teeyanidi, Aaraneekuma Ee Deepam Karthika Deepam, Gaali Vanalo Vana Neetilo.[3]
His grandson Sri Vasanth is also a music composer who worked for films like Sudigadu (2012).[4] In memory of Satyam, a musical night was organized by Bay Area Telugu Association and Chimata Music in California, United States, in 2009.[5]
Tribute to Music director Satyam was organised by Sreeramulu entertainment, Andhra club in association with singer Sarada Akunuri USA in Chennai in 2015, where Satyam's wife Krishnaveni and adopted son Trinath had graced the event.
in 2020, Singer Sarada Akunuri organized a Tribute concert to music director Satyam in association with Yuvakalavahini in Hyderabad. Satyam's grandson, music director Vasanth attended the event along with director Sri Kodandaramireddy garu. director Sri Yvs Chowdary, music director Sri K.m. Radha Krishnan and singer Anand Gedela.
| Year | Film title | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Suvarna Sundari | Assistant music director | |
| 1968 | Aggi Meeda Guggilam | ||
| 1969 | Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka | ||
| 1969 | Raja Simha | ||
| 1970 | Rowdy Rani | ||
| 1971 | Mattilo Manikyam | ||
| 1971 | Kattiki Kankanam | ||
| 1971 | Nammaka Drohulu | ||
| 1971 | James Bond 777 | ||
| 1972 | Bala Mitrula Katha | ||
| 1972 | Papam Pasivadu | ||
| 1972 | Antha Mana Manchike | ||
| 1972 | Bullemma Bullodu | ||
| 1972 | Kattula Rattaiah | ||
| 1972 | Bhale Mosagadu | ||
| 1972 | Monagadostunnadu Jagratta | ||
| 1972 | Ooriki Upakari | ||
| 1973 | Nenu Naa Desam[6] | ||
| 1973 | Kanne Vayasu | ||
| 1973 | Jagame Maya | ||
| 1973 | Bangaru Manasulu | ||
| 1973 | Manchi Vaallaku Manchivaadu | ||
| 1973 | Oka Naari Vanda Tupakulu | ||
| 1973 | Puttinillu Mettinillu | ||
| 1973 | Vaade Veedu | ||
| 1973 | Vichitra Vivaham | ||
| 1974 | Ammayi Pelli | ||
| 1974 | Nippulanti Manishi | ||
| 1974 | Gundelu Teesina Monagadu[7] | ||
| 1974 | Nomu | ||
| 1975 | Naakoo Swatantram Vachchindi | ||
| 1975 | Anuragalu | ||
| 1975 | Ee Kalam Dampathulu | ||
| 1975 | Lakshmana Rekha | ||
| 1975 | Pichchodi Pelli | ||
| 1975 | Maya Machindra | ||
| 1975 | Swargam Narakam | ||
| 1975 | Rakta Sambandhalu | ||
| 1975 | Thota Ramudu | ||
| 1976 | Bhakta Kannappa | ||
| 1976 | Bhale Dongalu | ||
| 1976 | Devudu Chesina Bommalu | ||
| 1976 | Doralu Dongalu | ||
| 1976 | Neramu Naadi Kaadu Aakalidi | ||
| 1977 | Oke Raktam | ||
| 1977 | Amara Deepam | ||
| 1977 | Dongalaku Donga | ||
| 1977 | Andame Anandam | ||
| 1977 | Manushulu Chesina Dongalu | ||
| 1977 | Premalekhalu | ||
| 1977 | Edureeta | ||
| 1977 | Tholireyi Gadichindi | ||
| 1978 | 3 Puvvulu 6 Kayalu | ||
| 1978 | Annadammula Savaal | ||
| 1978 | Dongala Dopidi | ||
| 1978 | Lawyer Viswanath | ||
| 1978 | |||
| 1978 | Nayudu Bava | ||
| 1978 | Ramachilaka | ||
| 1979 | Iddaru Asadhyule | ||
| 1979 | Andadu Aagadu | ||
| 1979 | Korikale Gurralaite | ||
| 1979 | Lakshmi Pooja | ||
| 1979 | Chaya | ||
| 1979 | Dasa Tiringindi | ||
| 1979 | |||
| 1979 | |||
| 1979 | Maa Oollo Mahasivudu | ||
| 1979 | Rama Banam | ||
| 1979 | Tiger | ||
| 1980 | |||
| 1980 | Devudichcina Koduku | ||
| 1980 | Kodallu Vastunnaru Jagratta | ||
| 1980 | Ramudu Parasuramudu | ||
| 1980 | Aarani Mantalu | ||
| 1980 | Moodu Mulla Bandham | ||
| 1980 | Naade Gelupu | ||
| 1980 | Mahasakthi | ||
| 1980 | Nakili Manishi | ||
| 1980 | Sita Ramulu | ||
| 1980 | Prema Tarangalu | ||
| 1981 | Taxi Driver | ||
| Prema Natakam | |||
| 1981 | Swapna | ||
| 1981 | Attagaari Pettanam | ||
| 1981 | Prema Natakam | ||
| 1981 | Gadasari Atta Dogasari Kodallu | ||
| 1981 | Girija Kalyanam | ||
| 1981 | Paalu Neellu | ||
| 1981 | |||
| 1982 | Nipputo Chelagaatam | ||
| 1982 | Bangaaru Kanuka | ||
| 1982 | Madhura Swapnam | ||
| 1982 | Talli Kodukula Anubandham | ||
| 1982 | Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu | ||
| 1982 | Billa Ranga | ||
| 1982 | Pratigna[8] | ||
| 1982 | Gruha Pravesam | ||
| 1982 | Kadali Vachchina Kanaka Durga | ||
| 1982 | Korukunna Mogudu | ||
| 1982 | Swayamvaram | ||
| 1982 | Aapadbandhavulu | ||
| 1983 | Dharmaatmudu | ||
| 1983 | Aalaya Sikharam | ||
| 1983 | Maro Maya Bazaar | ||
| 1983 | Puli Debba[9] | ||
| 1983 | Roshagadu | ||
| 1983 | Pandanti Kapuraniki 12 Sutralu | ||
| 1983 | Andhra Kesari | ||
| 1984 | Gruha Lakshmi | ||
| 1984 | Kurra Cheshtalu | ||
| 1984 | Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu | ||
| 1984 | Dongalu Baboi Dongalu | ||
| 1986 | Ugra Narasimham | ||
| 1986 | Sri Vemana Charitra | ||
| 1986 | Aadi Dampatulu | ||
| 1986 | Dora Bidda | ||
| 1986 | Karu Diddina Kapuram | ||
| 1986 | Kutra | ||
| 1986 | Iddaru Mithrulu[10] | ||
| 1986 | Sri Vemana Charitra | ||
| 1987 | Prema Samrat[11] | ||
| 1987 | Talambralu | ||
| 1987 | Bhale Mogudu | ||
| 1987 | Chandamama Raave | ||
| 1987 | Dayamayudu | ||
| 1988 | Dorakani Donga[12] | ||
| 1988 | Aahuti | ||
| 1988 | August 15 Raatri | ||
| 1989 | Sri Ramachandrudu | ||
| 1990 | Ankusam |
| Year | Film title | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha | |
| 1966 | Mamatheya Bandhana | |
| 1967 | Black Market | |
| 1967 | Onde Balliya Hoogalu | |
| 1968 | Attegondu kaala sosegondu kaala | |
| 1968 | Bangalore Mail | |
| 1968 | Hoovu Mullu | |
| 1968 | Lakshaadheeshwara | |
| 1968 | Mamathe | |
| 1968 | Sarvamangala | |
| 1969 | Bhale Raja | |
| 1969 | Choori Chikkanna | |
| 1969 | Kaadina Rahasya | |
| 1969 | Kaanike | |
| 1969 | Maduve! Maduve! Maduve! | |
| 1969 | Mathrubhoomi | |
| 1969 | Gandhinagara | |
| 1969 | Punya Purusha | |
| 1969 | Ellellu Naane | |
| 1969 | Janmarahasya | |
| 1970 | Bhale Kiladi | |
| 1970 | C.I.D. Rajanna | |
| 1970 | Kallara Kalla | |
| 1970 | Modala Ratri | |
| 1970 | Mrutyu Panjaradalli Goodachari 555 | |
| 1970 | Pratheekaara | |
| 1970 | Rangamahal Rahasya | |
| 1970 | Sedige Sedu | |
| 1971 | Bhale Bhaskar | |
| 1971 | Kasidre Kailasa | |
| 1972 | Jaga Mecchida Maga | |
| 1972 | Kranti Veera | |
| 1973 | Bangaarada Kalla | |
| 1973 | Jwala Mohini | |
| 1974 | Veeranjaneya Kathe | |
| 1975 | Naga Kanye | |
| 1975 | Yashoda Krishna | |
| 1976 | Aparadhi | |
| 1977 | Nagarahole | |
| 1977 | Sahodarara Savaal | |
| 1978 | Muyyige Muyyi | |
| 1979 | Seetharamu | |
| 1979 | I Love You | |
| 1979 | Pakka Kalla | |
| 1979 | Vijay Vikram | |
| 1980 | Moogana Sedu | |
| 1980 | Aarada Gaaya | |
| 1980 | Yetu Yeduretu | |
| 1980 | Nanna Rosha Nooru Varusha | |
| 1980 | Haddina Kannu | |
| 1980 | Mane Mane Kathe | |
| 1980 | Manege Banda Mahalakshmi | |
| 1980 | Avali Javali | |
| 1980 | Thayiya Madilalli | |
| 1981 | Devara Aata | |
| 1981 | Swapna | |
| 1981 | Keralida Simha | |
| 1981 | Simhada Mari Sainya | |
| 1982 | Dharma | |
| 1982 | Tirugu baana | |
| 1982 | Ajith | |
| 1982 | Bara | |
| 1982 | Sahasa Simha | |
| 1982 | Garuda Rekhe | 300th film |
| 1982 | Mullina Gulabi | |
| 1982 | Oorige Upakari | |
| 1982 | Sahasa Simha | |
| 1983 | Chinnadantha Maga | |
| 1983 | Bekkina Kannu | |
| 1983 | Sididedda Sahodara | |
| 1983 | Gandugali Rama | |
| 1983 | Chandi Chamundi | |
| 1983 | Makkale Devaru | |
| 1983 | Simha Gharjane | |
| 1983 | Raktha Thilaka | |
| 1984 | Odeda Haalu | |
| 1984 | Ashakirana | |
| 1984 | Bekkina Kannu | |
| 1984 | Gandubherunda | |
| 1984 | Chanakya | |
| 1984 | Thaayi Naadu | |
| 1984 | Prema Jyothi | |
| 1984 | Nagabekamma Nagabeku | |
| 1984 | Pooja Phala | |
| 1984 | Raktha Tilaka | |
| 1984 | Lakshmi Kataaksha | |
| 1984 | Rowdy Raja | |
| 1984 | Sedina Sanchu | |
| 1984 | Maha Purusha | |
| 1985 | Mahapurusha | |
| 1985 | Thayi Kanasu | |
| 1985 | Thayi Thande | |
| 1986 | Brahmastra | |
| 1987 | Thaayi | |
| 1987 | Thaayi Karulu | |
| 1988 | Oorige Upakaari | |
| 1988 | December 31 | |
| 1988 | Sahasa Veera | |
| 1990 | Pundara Ganda | |