Putta Penchal Das is an Indian singer, songwriter, and poet who works in Telugu cinema. His popular songs include "Dhaari Choodu" from Krishnarjuna Yudham (2018) and "Bhalegundi Baalaa" from Sreekaram (2021), and received a SIIMA Awards nomination for the latter.
Early life and career 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".
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.
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.
Discography YearSong(s)WorkCredited asComposerRef.SingerLyricist2018"Dhaari Choodu"Krishnarjuna YudhamHiphop Tamizha"Headache Ra Mama Headache"Silly FellowsSri Vasanth"Yeda Poyinado"Aravinda Sametha Veera RaghavaThaman S"Reddamma Thalli"2019"Glassmates"ChitralahariDevi Sri Prasad"Maruginava Rajanna"YatraK2021"Bhalegundi Baalaa"SreekaramMickey J. Meyer"Yenduko Ee Mohamu "Brandy DiariesPrakash"Ye Konda Chaatuna"Maa Oori PolimeraGyaani2022"Maa Kalala"Visakhapattana KendramKarthik Kodakandla"Emanti Nabayaa"Like, Share & SubscribePraveen Lakkaraju2024"Naa Nalla Kaluvapuvvaa"Theppa SamudramPeddapalli Rohith"Amma Laalo Ram Bhajana"AayAjay Arasada"Batuku Kore"PottelShekar Chandra2025"Tikku Tikku"RacharikamVengi"Nippuvi Ningi Egi""Oho Rathamma"LailaLeon James"Maata Vinaali"Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1M. M. Keeravani
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Television +YearTitleRoleNetwork2024Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Next Singing Youth IconMentorZee Telugu
Awards and nominations + Award Year Category Work Result South Indian International Movie Awards2022Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu"Bhalegundi Baalaa" (from Sreekaram)
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