# Kandula Mallikarjuna Rao

Kandula Mallikharjuna Rao, better known as Mallik (1921–1996) was an Indian popular music composer and singer.
He was born to K. Venkatachalam and Lakshmi Narasamma. He was born in Machilipatnam, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. He received initial training in music from late Krovi Satyanarayana. He worked as a music composer and singer at All India Radio, Madras for 30 years. He later transferred to All India Radio, Vijayawada. While working at Akashvani, he composed for many songs, dance dramas, Bhakthi Ranjani songs and folk songs. He was the first composer of many reputed Tallapaka Annamacharya Keerthanas. Examples of such include Adigo Alladigo, Thandhanana Aahi, and Narayanathae Namo Namo. He also composed the famous Raja Rajeshwari Astakam, Hanuman Manjari. Dr.Vempati Chinna Satyam's Kuchipudi Dance Drama Chandalika for which music was composed by Mallik became a hit all over the world for its superb musical score.
In addition to being a composer, he was also a playback singer for Telugu movies, including the films Sampoorna Ramayanam, Charana Daasi, Bhagya Rekha (1957), and Bangaru Papa.
He was awarded Nada Kaumudi by ex-Prime Minister P. V. Narsimha Rao and ex-Chief Minister N. T. Rama Rao for his excellence.
He accompanied as a singer for many dance ballads for Sri Vempati Chinna Satyam, Smt. Shobha Naidu, and Smt. Raja Sulochana. He also performed many individual programs.
He participated in T.T.D. Brahmotsavams for 50 years.

## Filmography
### Composer

| Year | Film | Language | Director | Banner | Notes |
| 1955 | Sri Jagannatha Mahatyamu | Telugu | Katuri Mohan Rao | Union Pictures | with B. Gopalam |
| 1957 | Sati Savitri | Telugu | K. B. Nagabhushanam | Varalakshmi Pictures | with M. Balamuralikrishna, P. Suribabu, S. Rajeswara Rao, Babu Rao, J. Lakshminarayana, H. R. Padmanabha Sastry & Master Venu |
| 1961 | Madanamanjari | Telugu | Jasubhai Trivedi | Srikrishna Balaji Films | with Pamarthi |

### Singer

| Year | Film | Language | Song | Co-singers | Music Director |
| 1953 | Manjari | Telugu | O Yuvaraja Tivarapatu Tagadoi | Y. Rukmini | H. R. Padmanabha Sastry |
| 1955 | Bangaru Papa | Telugu | Ghal Ghalluna Gajjala | | Addepalli Rama Rao |
| 1955 | Bangaru Papa | Telugu | Bratuku Svapnamu Kaadhu | | Addepalli Rama Rao |
| 1955 | Sri Jagannatha Mahatyamu | Telugu | Choopulathote | Krishna Kumar, V. Lakshmi, J. V. Raghavulu, Rama Rao, Govinda Rao, Padma Priya & Renuka Sr. | Mallik & B. Gopalam |
| 1955 | Sri Jagannatha Mahatyamu | Telugu | Jagannatha Swamy | A. M. Rajah, B. Gopalam, Venkatraju, Krishna Kumar, V. Lakshmi, Padma Priya & Renuka Sr. | Mallik & B. Gopalam |
| 1955 | Sri Jagannatha Mahatyamu | Telugu | Jayajagadeesha Hare | Prakash Rao, Venkateswarlu, V. Lakshmi, Padma Priya & Renuka Sr. | Mallik & B. Gopalam |
| 1955 | Sri Jagannatha Mahatyamu | Telugu | Navaiparthyam | | Mallik & B. Gopalam |
| 1955 | Sri Jagannatha Mahatyamu | Telugu | Radharoodo Gacchin | | Mallik & B. Gopalam |
| 1955 | Sri Jagannatha Mahatyamu | Telugu | Vandanamayya | Sowmitri, Krishna Kumar, J. V. Raghavulu, P. S. Vaidehi, V. Lakshmi, Padma Priya & Renuka Sr. | Mallik & B. Gopalam |
| 1956 | Charana Daasi | Telugu | Are Beta.... Bommalaata | | S. Rajeswara Rao |
| 1957 | Bhagya Rekha | Telugu | Thirumala Mandhira | | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
| 1958 | Sri Krishna Garadi | Telugu | Gaduchu Bhayambu Dheenini | | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
| 1958 | Sri Krishna Garadi | Telugu | Gandeevam Devadatta | | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
| 1958 | Sri Krishna Garadi | Telugu | Ananyaschinta Yantho Mamyejanah | | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
| 1958 | Sri Krishna Garadi | Telugu | Gadusu Hayambuna Dheenini | | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
| 1958 | Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham | Telugu | Bhandanabheemu Dartajanabandhu | | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
| 1958 | Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi | Tamil | Thirupathi Meviya Sundhara | | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
| 1958 | Veettukku Vandha Varalakshmi | Tamil | Ennasai Raaja Evandaa | Jikki | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
| 1959 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Telugu | Thaponidhi Vishwamitruni Venuka | | K. V. Mahadevan |
| 1959 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Telugu | Sriramachandruni Pattabhisheka Mahotsavam | Madhavapeddi Satyam, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao, Jikki, Udutha Sarojini & K. Jamuna Rani | K. V. Mahadevan |
| 1959 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Telugu | Annavu Pitruswamivai Nanu Odharchu | | K. V. Mahadevan |
| 1959 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Telugu | Paadukale Paadukale Paadukalae Kolichemu | P. B. Sreenivas | K. V. Mahadevan |
| 1959 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Telugu | Chakkani Lanka Nagaramu | | K. V. Mahadevan |
| 1959 | Sati Tulasi | Telugu | Sri Ramana Hey Shritha Karuna | | Pamarthi |
| 1960 | Bhakta Sabari | Telugu | Challanga Mammelu Sabari Gangamma | | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
| 1960 | Bhakta Sabari | Telugu | Pandina Dehamandu Paripakvata | | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
| 1960 | Bhakta Sabari | Telugu | Bhavataraka Tarakanamahare | P. Susheela | Pendyala Nageswara Rao |
| 1960 | Raja Makutam | Telugu | Kanta Paini Aasa | | Master Venu |
| 1961 | Sampoorna Ramayana | Telugu | Abhayamuma Dayaseyumachalavasa | | Vasant Desai & Vijaya Bhaskar |
| 1963 | Lava Kusa | Telugu | Jagadabhi Ramudu Sriraamude | Ghantasala, P. Leela & P. Susheela | Ghantasala |
| 1964 | Babruvahana | Telugu | Durjaya Rajamandala | | Pamarthi |
| 1964 | Ramadasu | Telugu | Adigo Badradri Idigo Choodandi | Ghantasala, P. B. Sreenivas & A. P. Komala | G. Ashwathama |
| 1967 | Rahasyam | Telugu | Ambaparaku Devi Paraku | J. V. Raghavulu, P. Susheela, P. Leela, Ghantasala, A. P. Komala, P. S. Vaidehi & M. S. Padma | Ghantasala |