Penchal Das

{{Short description|Indian songwriter}}

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{{Use Indian English|date=February 2025}}

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| name = Penchal Das

| birth_name = Putta Penchal Das

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| birth_place = chitvel, Andhra Pradesh, India

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|poet|songwriter}}

| years_active = 2018–present

| module = {{Infobox musical artist

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| genre = {{hlist|Folk|filmi|world music}}

| instrument = {{hlist|Vocals}}

| label = {{Unbulleted list|Sony Music India|T-Series|Junglee Music}}

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Putta Penchal Das is an Indian singer, songwriter, and poet who works in Telugu cinema. His popular songs include "Dhaari Choodu" from Krishnarjuna Yudham (2018) and "Bhalegundi Baalaa" from Sreekaram (2021), and received a SIIMA Awards nomination for the latter.

Early life and career

Putta Penchal Das was born in Devamachupalli in Chitvel mandal of Kadapa district (now in Annamayya district), Andhra Pradesh, India. He picked up singing from his father and uncle who are also singers. Speaking to The Hindu 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".{{Cite news |last=Chowdhary |first=Y. Sunita |date=10 October 2018 |title=Penchal Das and his unique style of rendition of songs |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/penchal-das-on-singing-in-aravinda-sametha-and-his-unique-style-of-rendition/article25175905.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240407115034/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/penchal-das-on-singing-in-aravinda-sametha-and-his-unique-style-of-rendition/article25175905.ece |archive-date=2024-04-07 |access-date=4 January 2025 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}

He is a Batik paintings artist, for which he was awarded from the Government of Andhra Pradesh. He is also working as a drawing and arts teacher at a government school in the district.{{Cite web |last=Samataha |first=Jakkula |date=2021-03-09 |title=జానపద గాయకుడు పెంచల్ దాస్‌‌కు పవన్ సన్మానం |url=https://www.dishadaily.com/pawan-facilitated-singer-penchal-das |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=www.dishadaily.com |language=te |archive-date=25 December 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221225122640/https://www.dishadaily.com/pawan-facilitated-singer-penchal-das |url-status=live }}

Das sings at writers events in the Sri Venkateswara University. 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 Express Raja (2016), but couldn't sing due to personal health condition. He has debuted with "Dhaari Choodu" from Krishnarjuna Yudham (2018), which later became his breakthrough.{{Cite web |title=మాస్టర్ పెంచలదాస్.. జానపదం 'దారి' చూపించింది! |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/dari-choodu-song-lyric-writer-and-singer-penchal-das-is-a-teacher/articleshow/63565830.cms |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=Samayam Telugu |language=te}}

Discography

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! rowspan="2" |Year

! rowspan="2" |Song(s)

! rowspan="2" |Work

! colspan="2" |Credited as

! rowspan="2" |Composer

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Singer

!Lyricist

rowspan="4" |2018

|"Dhaari Choodu"

|Krishnarjuna Yudham

|{{yes}}

|{{yes}}

|Hiphop Tamizha

|{{Cite web |date=2018-01-17 |title=Krishnarjuna Yuddham: Nani's Dhaari Choodu is a party song |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/krishnarjuna-yuddham-song-dhaari-choodu-nani-watch-video-5027019/ |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}

"Headache Ra Mama Headache"

|Silly Fellows

|{{yes}}

|{{no}}

|Sri Vasanth

|

"Yeda Poyinado"

| rowspan="2" |Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava

|{{yes}}

|{{yes}}

| rowspan="2" |Thaman S

|{{Cite web |date=2018-09-26 |title=Aravinda Sametha song Yeda Poyinado: This Jr NTR number will tug at your heartstrings |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/aravinda-sametha-song-yeda-poyinado-jr-ntr-5375276/ |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}

"Reddamma Thalli"

|{{no}}

|{{yes}}

|

rowspan="2" |2019

|"Glassmates"

|Chitralahari

|{{yes}}

|{{no}}

|Devi Sri Prasad

|{{Cite news |date=2019-03-25 |title=Glassmates from Sai Dharam Tej's Chitralahari trends at #5 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/glassmates-from-sai-dharam-tejs-chitralahari-trends-at-5/articleshow/68564556.cms |access-date=2025-02-04 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=14 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414074722/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/glassmates-from-sai-dharam-tejs-chitralahari-trends-at-5/articleshow/68564556.cms |url-status=live }}

"Maruginava Rajanna"

|Yatra

|{{yes}}

|{{yes}}

|K

|{{Cite web |title=Yatra Songs: 'మరుగైనావా రాజన్నా'.. పెంచల్ దాస్ పాటే కాదు రాత కూడా హృద్యమే! |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/telugu-songs/penchal-das-marugainaava-rajanna-song-lyrics-from-yatra-movie/articleshow/67850643.cms |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=Samayam Telugu |language=te}}

rowspan="3" |2021

|"Bhalegundi Baalaa"

|Sreekaram

|{{yes}}

|{{no}}

|Mickey J. Meyer

|{{Cite news |date=2020-11-10 |title=Sharwanand's Sreekaram: Makers RELEASE first single track 'Bhalegundi' by Penchal Das; Watch video |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/sharwanands-sreekaram-makers-release-first-single-track-bhalegundi-by-penchal-das-watch-video/articleshow/79143672.cms |access-date=2025-02-04 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=10 November 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201110154623/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/music/sharwanands-sreekaram-makers-release-first-single-track-bhalegundi-by-penchal-das-watch-video/articleshow/79143672.cms |url-status=live }}

"Yenduko Ee Mohamu "

|Brandy Diaries

|{{no}}

|{{yes}}

|Prakash

|

"Ye Konda Chaatuna"

|Maa Oori Polimera

|{{yes}}

|{{no}}

|Gyaani

|

rowspan="2" |2022

|"Maa Kalala"

|Visakhapattana Kendram

|{{yes}}

|{{yes}}

|Karthik Kodakandla

|{{Cite web |title=ఆకాశ వాణి విశాఖపట్టణ కేంద్రం.. ఆకట్టుకునేలా పెంచల్ దాస్ పాట |url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/penchal-das-song-for-akashavani-visakhapatnam-kendram/articleshow/94122791.cms |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=Samayam Telugu |language=te |archive-date=2 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402131147/https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/penchal-das-song-for-akashavani-visakhapatnam-kendram/articleshow/94122791.cms |url-status=live }}

"Emanti Nabayaa"

|Like, Share & Subscribe

|{{yes}}

|{{no}}

|Praveen Lakkaraju

|

rowspan="3" |2024

|"Naa Nalla Kaluvapuvvaa"

|Theppa Samudram

|{{yes}}

|{{yes}}

|Peddapalli Rohith

|

"Amma Laalo Ram Bhajana"

|Aay

|{{yes}}

|{{no}}

|Ajay Arasada

|{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2024-07-08 |title=New single 'Amma Lalo Ram Bhajana' from Aay out |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Jul/08/new-single-amma-lalo-ram-bhajana-from-aay-out |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=24 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240724145431/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2024/Jul/08/new-single-amma-lalo-ram-bhajana-from-aay-out |url-status=live }}

"Batuku Kore"

|Pottel

|{{yes}}

|{{yes}}

|Shekar Chandra

|

rowspan="4" |2025

|"Tikku Tikku"

| rowspan="2" |Racharikam

|{{yes}}

|{{yes}}

| rowspan="2" |Vengi

|

"Nippuvi Ningi Egi"

|{{no}}

|{{yes}}

|

"Oho Rathamma"

|Laila

|{{yes}}

|{{yes}}

|Leon James

|{{Cite web |last=Harsh |first=B. H. |date=2025-01-31 |title='Oho Rathamma' from Laila out; Vishwak Sen, Akanksha Sharma bring their massy best to the catchy folk-fusion number |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/telugu/news/2025/Jan/31/oho-rathamma-from-laila-out-vishwak-sen-akanksha-sharma-bring-their-massy-best-to-the-catchy-folk-fusion-number |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=Cinema Express |language=en}}

"Maata Vinaali"

|Hari Hara Veera Mallu: Part 1

|{{no}}

|{{yes}}

|M. M. Keeravani

|{{Cite web |date=2025-01-17 |title=Pawan Kalyan Delivers Heartfelt Lines In Telangana Dialect In The Folk Song 'Maata Vinali' From 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/telugu/pawan-kalyan-delivers-heartfelt-lines-in-telangana-dialect-in-the-folk-song-maata-vinali-from-hari-hara-veera-mallu-article-117321091 |access-date=2025-02-04 |website=Times Now |language=en}}

Filmography

= Television =

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|+

!Year

!Title

!Role

!Network

2024

|Sa Re Ga Ma Pa The Next Singing Youth Icon

|Mentor

|Zee Telugu

Awards and nominations

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! scope="col" | Award

! scope="col" | Year

! scope="col" | Category

! scope="col" | Work

! scope="col" | Result

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scope="row" |South Indian International Movie Awards

|2022

|Best Male Playback Singer – Telugu

|"Bhalegundi Baalaa" (from Sreekaram)

|{{nom}}

|{{Cite web |date=2022-08-17 |title=Allu Arjun's Pushpa: The Rise Leads SIIMA Nominations; Check Full List Here |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/allu-arjuns-pushpa-the-rise-leads-siima-nominations-check-full-list-here-5766859.html |access-date=2022-08-17 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=4 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104225654/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/allu-arjuns-pushpa-the-rise-leads-siima-nominations-check-full-list-here-5766859.html |url-status=live }}

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