Putta Penchal Das is an

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singer, songwriter, and poet who works in

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. His popular songs include "Dhaari Choodu" from ''

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'' (2018) and "Bhalegundi Baalaa" from '' Sreekaram'' (2021), and received a

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nomination for the latter.

Early life and career

Putta Penchal Das was born in Devamachupalli in Chitvel mandal of

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(now in

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, India. He picked up singing from his father and uncle who are also singers. Speaking to ''

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'' 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

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. He is also working as a drawing and arts teacher at a government school in the district. Das sings at writers events in the

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. 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 ''

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'' (2016), but couldn't sing due to personal health condition. He has debuted with "Dhaari Choodu" from ''

'' (2018), which later became his breakthrough.

Discography

Filmography

Television

Awards and nominations

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Penchal, Das Living people Indian lyricists Indian male songwriters Telugu-language lyricists Indian folk singers Indian male playback singers 21st-century Indian male singers 21st-century Indian male writers Telugu playback singers Indian male singer-songwriters Indian male singers Singers from Andhra Pradesh Writers from Andhra Pradesh Indian male poets Poets from Andhra Pradesh People from Kadapa district