Koti (composer)

Koti
Koti
	Koti at Saluri Rajeswara Rao's 100th birth anniversary celebrations in Ravindra Bharathi on 17 October 2021
Born	Salur Koteshwara Rao; 28 May 1958; Mylapore, Chennai, India
Spouse(s)	S.Jyothi (m.1985), Chennai
Children	3
Parent	S. Rajeswara Rao (father);
	Musical career
Genres	Film score; film music; electronic music; world music;
Occupation(s)	Composer; record producer; singer;
Years active	1983-present
Signature

Salur Koteshwara Rao, known professionally as Koti, is an Indian composer and singer who predominantly works in Telugu films . He has composed music for over 475 films.^[1] The son of veteran composer S. Rajeswara Rao, in early 1980s Koti teamed with Somaraju (Raj), son of T. V. Raju, and the resulting duo was known as Raj–Koti.^[1] The duo composed music for about 180 films from their debut in 1983 till their separation in 1994. After the separation, Koti has composed music and background score for more than 350 movies. He won the Nandi Award for Best Music Director for the film Hello Brother (1994).

He started his music career as an assistant to music director K. Chakravarthy. Composers such as A. R. Rahman, Mani Sharma, Harris Jayaraj and S. Thaman, worked as keyboard programmers with Koti during the initial part of their career.^[2] Roshan Saluri, son of Koti is also introduced as film score composer.^[3] Another son Rajeev Saluri started his career as an actor.^[4]

Discography[edit]

Amma Donga (1995)
Alluda Majaka (1995)
Gadibidi Aliya (1995)
Love Game (1995)
Bhale Bullodu (1995)
Rikshavodu (1995)
Sankalpam (1995)
Aayanaki Iddaru (1995)
Telugu Veera Levara (1995)
Tapassu (1995)
Ketu Duplicatu (1995)
Peddarayudu (1995)
Subhamasthu (1995)
Trimurti (1995) - Hindi film. (Background score only.)
Pellaala Rajyam (1996)
Vamsanikokkadu (1996)
Sarada Bullodu (1996)
Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi (1996)
Jeet (1995) - Hindi film. (Background score only.)
Hello Mogudu Bhale Pellam (1996)
Jeevanadhi (1996, Kannada)
Jeet (1996) (Hindi; Background score)
Hello Neeku Naaku Pellanta (1996)
Akka Bagunnava (1996)
Nayudu Gaari Kutumbam (1996)
Soggadi Pellam (1996)
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu (1997)
Peddannayya (1997)
Muddula Mogudu (1997)
Hitler (1997)
Subhakankshalu (1997)
Chelikaadu (1997)
Chilakkottudu (1997)
Collector Gaaru (1997)
Abbaygari Pelli (1997)
Bobbili Dora (1997)
Gokulamlo Seetha (1997)
Korukunna Priyudu (1997)
Maa Nannaki Pelli (1997)
Pelli Chesukundam (1997)
Priya O Priya (1997)
Priyamaina Srivaru (1997)
Jai Bajarangbali (1997)
Jagadeka Veerudu (1997)
Judwaa (1997) (Hindi film; Background Score)
Taraka Ramudu (1997)
Khaidi Garu (1998)
Yuvaratna Raana (1998)
Prema Pallaki (1998)
Mee Aayana Jagratha (1998)
Shrivaarante Maavare (1998)
Kanyadanam (1998)
Gillikajjalu (1998)
Maavidaakulu (1998)
Pavitra Prema (1998)
Snehitulu (1998)
Shrimati Vellosta (1998)
Pape Naa Pranam (1998)
Subhavartha (1998)
Subhalekhalu (1998)
Sooryavansham (1999) (Hindi; Background score)
Ramasakkanodu (1999)
Chinni Chinnni Aasa (1999)
Sultan (1999)
Pilla Nachchindi (1999)
Krishna Babu (1999)
Vamshoddharakudu (2000)
Oke Maata (2000)
Okkadu Chaalu (2000)
Chala Bagundi (2000)
Goppinti Alludu (2000)
Nuvve Kavali (2000)
Veedekkadi Mogudandi? (2001)
Prema Sandadi (2001)
Naalo Unna Prema (2001)
Maduve Aagona Baa (2001; Kannada film)
Darling Darling (2001)
Nuvvu Naaku Nachav (2001)
Repallelo Radha (2001)
Adhipathi (2001)
June July (2002)
Manamiddaram (2002)
Vooru Manadiraa (2002)
Kondaveeti Simhasanam (2002)
Neetho Cheppalani (2002)
Sandade Sandadi (2002)
Nuvve Nuvve (2002)
Bahala Chennagide (2002; Kannada)
Hai (2002)
Vijayam (2003)
Ela Cheppanu (2003)
Maa Bapu Bommaku Pellanta (2003)
Swetha Naagu (2004)
Naalo Unna Prema (2004)
Vijayendra Varma (2004)
Gowri (2004)
Rowdy Aliya (2004; Kannada)
Anandamanandamaye (2004)
Malliswari (2004)
Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi (2004)
Dost (2004)
Mr. Errababu (2005)
Nayakudu (2005)
Nuvvante Naakishtam (2005)
Ganga (2006)
Premante Inte (2006)
Notebook (2006)
Gopi – Goda Meedha Pilli (2006)
Classmates (2007)
Mee Sreyobhilashi (2007)
Podarillu (2007)
Aalayam (2008)
Blade Babji (2008)
Ek Police (2008)
Kousalya Supraja Rama (2008)
Manorama (2009)
Nachchav Alludu (2009)
Arundhati (2009)
Aa Intlo (2009)
Target (2009)
Neramu Siksha (2009)
Bendu Apparao R.M.P (2009)
Aalasyam Amrutam (2010)
Brahmi Gadi Katha (2011)
Anaganaga O Dheerudu (2010) (2 Songs)
Raaj (2011)
Katha Screenplay Darshakatvam Appalaraju (2011)
Kshetram (2011)
Mugguru (2011)
Aha Naa Pellanta! (2011) (Background score)
Onamalu (2012)
Hitudu (2015)
Mama Manchu Alludu Kanchu (2015)
1997 (2022)
Sehari (2022) (As actor)
Paga Paga Paga (2022) (As actor)

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b "'Good music emanates from the story'". The Hindu. 12 October 2004. Archived from the original on 21 April 2005. Retrieved 30 July 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ "Happy Birthday Koti". indiaglitz. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
^ "Can Koti's Son Get Succeeded?". cinejosh.com. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2016.
^ "Rajeev Saluri Interview – Titanic". idreampost.com. Retrieved 14 August 2016.

External links[edit]

Koti at IMDb

[Hindu-1] "'Good music emanates from the story'". The Hindu. 12 October 2004. Archived from the original on 21 April 2005. Retrieved 30 July 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[indiaglitz-2] "Happy Birthday Koti". indiaglitz. Archived from the original on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2016.

[cinejosh-3] "Can Koti's Son Get Succeeded?". cinejosh.com. 28 January 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2016.

[idreampost-4] "Rajeev Saluri Interview – Titanic". idreampost.com. Retrieved 14 August 2016.

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Authority control databases
International	VIAF
National	United States
Artists	MusicBrainz

v t e Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu
1990–2000	Ilaiyaraaja (1990) M. M. Keeravani (1991) K. V. Mahadevan (1992) M. M. Keeravani (1993) M. M. Keeravani (1994) Raj–Koti (1994) M. M. Keeravani (1995) M. M. Keeravani (1996) Vandemataram Srinivas (1997) Mani Sharma (1998) S. A. Rajkumar (1999) Mani Sharma (2000)
2001–2010	R. P. Patnaik (2001) R. P. Patnaik (2002) Mani Sharma (2003) Devi Sri Prasad (2004) Devi Sri Prasad (2005) Devi Sri Prasad (2006) Mickey J. Meyer (2007) Mickey J. Meyer (2008) M. M. Keeravani (2009) A. R. Rahman (2010)
2011–2018	S. Thaman (2011) Devi Sri Prasad (2012) Devi Sri Prasad (2013) Anup Rubens (2014) Devi Sri Prasad (2015) Devi Sri Prasad (2016) M. M. Keeravani (2017) Devi Sri Prasad (2018)
2020–present	Devi Sri Prasad (2020–2021)

v t e Nandi Award for Best Music Director
1977–1980	Rajan–Nagendra (1977) M. S. Viswanathan (1978) K. V. Mahadevan (1979) S. Rajeswara Rao (1980)
1981–1990	Ilaiyaraaja (1981) Ramesh Naidu (1982) K. Chakravarthy (1983) Ramesh Naidu (1984) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (1985) K. Chakravarthy (1986) K. V. Mahadevan (1987) Ilaiyaraaja (1988) O. P. Nayyar (1989) Ilaiyaraaja (1990)
1991–2000	K. V. Mahadevan (1991) M. M. Keeravani (1992) M. M. Keeravani (1993) Raj–Koti (1994) M. M. Keeravani (1995) Madhavapeddi Suresh (1996) Vandemataram Srinivas (1997) Mani Sharma (1998) Vandemataram Srinivas (1999) Vandemataram Srinivas (2000)
2001–2010	R. P. Patnaik (2001) M. M. Keeravani (2002) Mani Sharma (2003) Vidyasagar (2004) M. M. Keeravani (2005) K. M. Radha Krishnan (2006) Mickey J. Meyer (2007) Mickey J. Meyer (2008) M. M. Keeravani (2009) Chakri (2010)
2011–present	Ilaiyaraaja (2011) Ilaiyaraaja & M. M. Keeravani (2012) Devi Sri Prasad (2013) Anup Rubens (2014) M. M. Keeravani (2015) Mickey J. Meyer (2016)