Sripathi Panditharadhyula Kodandapani ( 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 - Kotalo Rani (1964), Jwala Dweepa Rahasyam (1965), Bangaru Timmaraju (1965), Devata (1965), Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna (1967), Gopaludu Bhoopaludu (1967), Sukha Dukhalu (1968), Manchi Kutumbam (1968), Manchi Mitrulu (1969), Kathanayika Molla (1970), Pandanti Kapuram (1972). Some of his notable compositions include songs like "Aalayaana Velasina Aa Devudi Reethi" from Devata, "Idi Mallela Velayani" and "Medante Meda Kadu" from Sukha Dukhalu.

He introduced S. P. Balasubrahmanyam to playback singing in the film Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna (1967) and mentored him in his early career. Balasubrahmanyam considered Kodandapani to be his guru and would reminisce Kodandapani throughout his life and would often pay tributes to him. Kodandapani died on 5 April 1974 at a relatively young age of 42.

Life S. P. Kodandapani was born in 1932 in Guntur. He spent his childhood in Guntur. He used to sing songs and poems and learned to play harmonium. He went to Madras looking for opportunities to work in the film industry. Addepalli Rama Rao gave him a chance to sing in the chorus in the 1953 film Naa Illu. Later, he worked as a harmonium player with Susarla Dakshinamurthi. He sang as an independent singer in the 1955 film Santhanam. He also worked with the music director K. V. Mahadevan for some time.

He became music director as an independent charge for the first time in Kanna Koduku (1961), followed by Padandi Munduku (1962), Manchi Rojulochayi, Bangaru Timmaraju (1964), Thotalo Pilla - Kotalo Rani (1964), Loguttu Perumallakeruka (1966) and others. The song "Medante Meda Kaadu" from the film Sukha Dukhalu (1968) composed by him brought recognition to Balasubrahmanyam in Telugu cinema.

Kodandapani is the music director in the Rekha Murali and Arts production company established by comedian and his former roommate Padmanabham.

Legacy Kodandapani introduced S. P. Balasubrahmanyam to playback singing in the film Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna (1967) and mentored him in his early career. Balasubrahmanyam considered Kodandapani to be his guru and would reminisce Kodandapani throughout his life and would often pay tributes to him. He named his recording theatre after Kodandapani. He also named his film production company after him as 'Sri Kodandapani Film Circuits'.

Filmography Composer Year Film Language Director Banner Notes 1961 Kanna Kodulu Telugu Krishna Rao K. P. Art Productions 1961 Viplava Veerudu Telugu G. K. Ramu P. S. V. Pictures 1962 Ekaika Veerudu Telugu M. Natesan Natesh Art Pictures with Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy 1962 Naagamalai Azhagi Tamil G. Viswanathan Madheswari Films with T. A. Mothi 1962 Padandi Munduku Telugu V. Madhusudhana Rao Jagruthi Chithra 1963 Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu Telugu B. Vittalacharya Vithal Productions 1963 Manchi Rojulu Vastayi Telugu G. Viswanathan Kausalya Productions 1963 Naga Devatha Telugu Shanthilal Sony 1964 Bangaru Thimmaraju Telugu G. Viswanathan Gauri Productions 1964 Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani Telugu G. Viswanathan Gauri Productions 1965 Akasha Ramanna Telugu G. Viswanathan Gauri Productions 1965 Devata Telugu K. Hemambharadhara Rao Rekha & Murali Combines 1965 Jwaladweepa Rahasyam Telugu B. Vittalacharya Madhu Pictures 1965 Kathanayakudu Katha Telugu B. R. Panthulu Padmini Pictures 1965 Keelu Bommalu Telugu C. S. Rao Hyderabad Movies 1965 Pakkalo Ballem Telugu Puttanna Kanagal Sivashakti Movies 1966 Aata Bommalu Telugu G. Viswanathan Suvarna Films 1966 Bhulokamlo Yamalokam Telugu G. Viswanathan Gauri Productions 1966 Loguttu Perumallakeruka Telugu K. S. R. Doss Gauri Productions 1966 Love in Bangalore Kannada Kalyan Kumar 1966 Potti Pleader Telugu K. Hemambaradhara Rao Rekha and Murali Arts 1967 Apoorva Piravaigal Telugu 1967 Iddaru Monagallu Telugu B. Vittalacharya Madhu Pictures 1967 Satyame Jayam Telugu P. V. Rama Rao Indira Ramana Pictures 1967 Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna Telugu K. Hemambaradhara Rao Rekha and Murali Arts 1968 Bhale Monagadu Telugu B. Vittalacharya Sunandini Pictures 1968 Manchi Kutumbam Telugu V. Madhusudhana Rao Madhu Pictures 1968 Mooga Jeevulu Telugu G. Varalakshmi Chandrasekhara Films 1968 Nenante Nene Telugu V. Ramachandra Rao Sujatha Films 1968 Pedharasi Pedamma Katha Telugu Giduthuri Suryam P. S. R. Pictures 1968 Ranabheri Telugu Giduthuri Suryam P. S. R. Pictures 1968 Sukha Dukhalu Telugu I. N. Murthy Sri Vijayabhat Movies 1969 Aastulu Antastulu Telugu V. Ramachandra Rao Shree Productions 1969 Gandara Gandadu Telugu K. S. R. Doss Sanjeevini Films 1969 Gopaludu Bhoopaludu Telugu G. Viswanathan Gauri Productions 1969 Jagath Kiladeelu Telugu I. N. Murthy Phalguna Pictures 1969 Kuzhandai Ullam Tamil Savitri Sri Savitri Productions 1969 Mahabaludu Telugu Ravikant Nagaich Bharti Pictures 1969 Manchi Mitrulu Telugu T. Rama Rao Madhu Pictures 1969 Sri Rama Katha Telugu B. Padmanabham Rekha and Murali Arts 1969 Ukku Pidugu Telugu G. Viswanathan Navbharat Combines 1970 Inti Gowravam Telugu Bapu Madhu Pictures 1970 Janma Bhoomi Telugu G. Viswanathan T. C. S. Pictures 1970 Kathanayika Molla Telugu B. Padmanabham Rekha and Murali Arts 1970 Lakshmi Kataksham Telugu B. Vittalacharya P. S. R. Pictures 1970 Oke Kutumbham Telugu A. Bhimsingh Ravi Art Theatres 1970 Pachani Samsaram Telugu Lakshmi Deepak B. N. Movies 1970 Pelli Kuthuru Telugu V. Ramachandra Rao Shree Productions 1970 Suguna Sundari Katha Telugu H. S. Venu P. S. R. Pictures 1971 Andham Kosam Pandem Telugu Aamancharla Seshagiri Rao Hrishikesh Pictures 1971 Basthi Bull Bull Telugu G. V. R. Seshagiri Rao Shriram Arts 1971 Jagath Jettilu Telugu P. A. Kameswara Rao & K. Raghava Phalguna Pictures 1971 Jatakaratna Gundaajoisa Kannada B. Padmanabham Rekha and Murali Arts 1971 Jathakaratna Midatham Bhotlu Telugu B. Padmanabham Rekha and Murali Arts 1971 Kiladi Singanna Telugu I. N. Murthy Supraja Pictures 1971 Vintha Samsaram Telugu Savitri Savitri Combines 1972 Adhrusta Devatha Telugu K. S. R. Doss Sri Vijayalalita Pictures 1972 Guduputani Telugu Lakshmi Deepak Trimurthy Productions 1972 Pandanti Kapuram Telugu Lakshmi Deepak Jayaprada Pictures 1972 Shabhash Papanna Telugu Shaheed Lal Saubhagya Kala Chitra 1972 Shanthi Nilayam Telugu C. Vaikuntarama Sharma Sri Ganesh Chitralaya 1972 Vintha Dhampathulu Telugu K. Hemambharadhara Rao Subhashini Art Pictures 1973 Abhimanavantulu Telugu K. S. Rami Reddy Sri Ramakrishna Films 1973 Aajanma Brahmachari Telugu B. Padmanabham Rekha and Murali Arts 1973 Gandhi Puttina Desam Telugu Lakshmi Deepak Jayaprada Art Pictures 1973 Inti Dongalu Telugu K. Hemambharadhara Rao Subhashini Art Picture 1973 Mallamma Katha Telugu Akkineni Sanjeevi R. S. Movies 1975 Bharathi Telugu Veeturi Manoranjani Pictures K. Chakravarthy 1975 Bhagasthulu Telugu A. Bhimsingh Ravi Art Theaters 1986 Hasyabhishekamu Telugu

Singer Year Film Language Song Co-singer Music 1954 Vaddante Dabbu Telugu Thimtalangthom A. V. Saraswathi, Rohini, V. Ramakrishna & M. V. Raju T. A. Kalyanam 1955 Santhanam Telugu Kanumoosinaka.... Santhoshamela Sangeethamela K. Jamuna Rani S. Dakshinamurthi 1960 Annapurna Telugu Neevevvaro Chirunavvulato K. Rani S. Dakshinamurthi 1972 Pandanti Kapuram Telugu Idhigo Devudu Chesina Bomma P. Susheela S. P. Kodandapani

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