Noted musicologist and broadcaster Balantrapu Rajanikantha Rao passed away at his residence on Sunday morning (5.30 a.m.). It consists of biographies of lyricists, and music composers along with history and evolution of the Andhra music. Among his literary works, Andhra Vaggyekara Charitam was considered as his magnum opus. Born at Nidadavole on January 20, 1920, Mr. Rao started his career as a programme executive in All India Radio at Madras in 1941. Mr. Rao made his name with his operas choreographed by eminent dancers such as Vempati Chinna Satyam and Shobha Naidu.
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