M.S. Ramarao is from Moparru, son of Village Karanam. He went to Nidubrolu High School and Hindu College at Guntur.
He lived in Rajahmundry from 1964-74. After 1975 he lived in Hyderabad.
Singing career
Rama Rao was famous for his Telugu Version of Hanuman Chalisa. He also narrated Sundara Kanda (one part of the epic Ramayana) in form of Songs in Telugu. He gained fame for singing the devotional songs and was awarded the name of 'Sundara Dasu' in 1977.
In 2003, a street in Hyderabad at Chikkadpally was named Sundara Kanda M S Rama Rao Lane in his honour.
He wrote Hanuman Chalisa and Sundarakandamu of Valmiki Ramayana in Telugu during 1972-74. He sang Sundarakanda in the form of Telugu songs.
His movie career as singer spanned 1944-64 in Madras
Awards
Rama Rao gained fame for his singing the above two works and was awarded the name of 'Sundara Dasu' in 1977.
Personal life
M.S.Rama Rao married Lakshmi Samrajyam in 1942 he is survived by three children capt.M.Babu Rao(Pilot Air India) Mr nageshwar rao Smt. chitti polapragada
His grandson, Dr P.Srinivas is a singer.
Discography
Sundarakandamu
Hanuman Chalisa
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