Sakha Rama Rao was a "musicians' musician" and trained many artists like Gotuvadyam Narayana Iyengar and Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer.
Sakha Rama Rao was celebrated as an expert in the field of music that is typically practiced by musicians, and he guided many accomplished artists such as Gotuvadyam Narayana Iyengar and Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer.