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Born | Putta Penchal Das Devamachupalli, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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Putta Penchal Das is an Indian singer, songwriter, and poet who works in Telugu cinema. His songs include "Dhaari Choodu" from Krishnarjuna Yudham (2018) and "Bhalegundi Baalaa" from Sreekaram (2021), and received a SIIMA Awards nomination for the later.
Putta Penchal Das was born in Devamachupalli in Chitvel mandal of Kadapa district (now in Annamayya district), Andhra Pradesh, India. He picked up singing from his father and uncle who are also singers. Speaking to The Hindu about his writing, he said that, "I am also a writer in my mandalikam. I write poetry too. I am collecting and researching folk songs seriously. Anyone can write but you should have content and material to write about something like folklore. Whatever word you say, a story can be formed from Janapadam". [1] He is a Batik paintings artist, for which he was awarded from the Government of Andhra Pradesh. He is also working as a drawing and arts teacher at a government school in the district. [2]
Das sings at writers events in the Sri Venkateswara University. He was first noticed by filmmaker Merlapaka Gandhi's father Murali, at the event. He was then hired to work in Merlapaka Gandhi's directorial Express Raja (2016), but couldn't sing due to personal health condition. He has debuted with "Dhaari Choodu" from Krishnarjuna Yudham (2018), which later became his breakthrough. [3]
Year | Song(s) | Work | Credited as | Composer | Ref. | |
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Singer | Lyricist | |||||
2018 | "Dhaari Choodu" | Krishnarjuna Yudham | Yes | Yes | Hiphop Tamizha | [4] |
"Headache Ra Mama Headache" | Silly Fellows | Yes | No | Sri Vasanth | ||
"Yeda Poyinado" | Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava | Yes | Yes | Thaman S | [5] | |
"Reddamma Thalli" | No | Yes | ||||
2019 | "Glassmates" | Chitralahari | Yes | No | Devi Sri Prasad | [6] |
"Maruginava Rajanna" | Yatra | Yes | Yes | K | [7] | |
2021 | "Bhalegundi Baalaa" | Sreekaram | Yes | No | Mickey J. Meyer | [8] |
"Yenduko Ee Mohamu " | Brandy Diaries | No | Yes | Prakash | ||
"Ye Konda Chaatuna" | Maa Oori Polimera | Yes | No | Gyaani | ||
2022 | "Maa Kalala" | Visakhapattana Kendram | Yes | Yes | Karthik Kodakandla | [9] |
"Emanti Nabayaa" | Like, Share & Subscribe | Yes | No | Praveen Lakkaraju | ||
2024 | "Naa Nalla Kaluvapuvvaa" | Theppa Samudram | Yes | Yes | Peddapalli Rohith | |
"Amma Laalo Ram Bhajana" | Aay | Yes | No | Ajay Arasada | [10] | |
"Batuku Kore" | Pottel | Yes | Yes | Shekar Chandra | ||
2025 | "Tikku Tikku" | Racharikam | Yes | Yes | Vengi | |
"Nippuvi Ningi Egi" | No | Yes | ||||
"Oho Rathamma" | Laila | Yes | Yes | Leon James | [11] | |
"Maata Vinaali" | Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1 | No | Yes | M. M. Keeravani | [12] |
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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2024 | Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Next Singing Youth Icon | Mentor | Zee Telugu |
Award | Year | Category | Work | Result | Ref. |
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South Indian International Movie Awards | 2022 | Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu | "Bhalegundi Baalaa" (from Sreekaram ) | Nominated | [13] |
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