Hema Sunder | |
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Born | Vizag, India |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1972-present |
Awards |
Hema Sunder is an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema, and a few in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi, and Bhojpuri. He starred in over 300 feature films. He made his debut with the 1972 film Vichithra Bandham. [1] [2] [3]
Year | Film | Role |
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1972 | Vichithra Bandham | Debut |
1979 | Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba | |
Kothala Raayudu [5] | Retd. Judge Ranga Rao, Satyam's (Chiranjeevi) father | |
1980 | Sivamethina Satyam [6] | Ramakrishna Prasad, Geetha's (Jayasudha) father |
Gharana Donga [7] | Papa Rao, Krishna's (Krishna) father | |
Love in Singapore [8] | ||
1981 | Chattaniki Kallu Levu | Jagannath |
Thyagayya (Documentary) | ||
1982 | Subhalekha | |
Manishiko Charithra | ||
Pralaya Rudrudu [9] | Doctor, Sarvarayudu's (Rao Gopal Rao) accomplice | |
1983 | Puli Debba [10] | Hare Ram |
Iddaru Kiladilu [11] | ||
1984 | Rustum | |
Manishiko Charithra | ||
Kondaveeti Nagulu [12] | Rangayya, Father of Nagulu (Krishnam Raju) | |
Sardar [13] | Dharmayya | |
Nayakulaku Saval | Vikas Rao | |
Dongalu Baboi Dongalu [14] | ||
1985 | Palnati Simham | Srinivasa Naidu |
Intiko Rudramma [15] [16] | Judge | |
Maa Inti Mahalakshmi [17] | Ramadasu, Mohan's (Mohan Babu) father | |
Chattamtho Poratam [18] | Judge | |
Garjana [19] | Raghava Rao | |
1987 | Swayamkrushi | |
Samsaram Oka Chadarangam | Jagannatham | |
Chinnari Devatha | ||
Sahasa Samrat | Sarabhaiah | |
1988 | Veguchukka Pagatichukka | |
1989 | Bala Gopaludu | |
Chennapatnam Chinnollu [20] | Dokka Venkataiah | |
1990 | Guru Sishyulu | Narayana Rao |
Raktha Jwala | ||
1994 | Kourava Samrajyam |
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