Madhavapeddi Suresh

Madhavapeddi Suresh is an Indian music composer and playback singer who works in Telugu cinema and television. He is the recipient of four Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards for his works.

A close relative of noted playback singer Madhavapeddi Satyam, Suresh began his career at the age of 16 as a harmonium player in Vijayawada. His first film was Parivartana (1975), in which he played accordion in the troupe of music director T. Chalapathi Rao. Later he became a keyboard player and worked for many famous composers in around 1,500 films in recording and re-recording.

Suresh debuted as a music director with the film Hai Hai Nayaka (1989) directed by his collegemate Jandhyala. Later, he composed music for over 60 films including Brundavanam (1992), Bhairava Dweepam (1994), Madam (1994), Maatho Pettukoku (1995), Ramayanam (1997). He received the Nandi Award for Best Music Director for the film Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam (1996).

Suresh is also the first in-house music director for ETV. He worked in their serials for seven years and also composed the title song for the supernatural serial Anveshitha (1997–1999). Of the four Nandi Awards he had won, two were for his contribution in the television field.

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