Cherukuri Ramoji Rao is an Indian businessman,media entrepreneur,and film producer. He is head of the Ramoji Group which owns the world's largest film production facility Ramoji Film City,Eenadu newspaper,ETV Network of TV channels,film production company Usha Kiran Movies. His other business ventures include Margadarsi Chit Fund,Dolphin Group of hotels,Kalanjali shopping mall,Priya pickles,and Mayuri Film Distributors.
Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry was an Indian poet and lyricist known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He acquired the stage name Sirivennela after writing the lyrics for the 1986 film of same name. Sastry has garnered several awards including eleven state Nandi Awards and five Filmfare Awards South for his work. He has penned lyrics for over 3000 songs until 2020. In 2019,he was awarded the Padma Shri,the fourth-highest civilian award in India,for his contributions towards the field of arts and aesthetics.
Allu Arjun is an Indian actor who works in Telugu cinema. One of the highest-paid actors in Indian cinema Allu Arjun has been featured in Forbes India's Celebrity 100 list since 2014. He is a recipient of several awards including a National Film Award,six Filmfare Awards,and three Nandi Awards. He is considered to be one of the finest dancers in Indian cinema. He is popularly referred to as "Stylish Star" and "Icon Star".
Kongara Jaggayya was an Indian actor,littérateur,journalist,lyricist,dubbing artist and politician known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He was known as Kanchu Kantam Jaggayya (Telugu) for his booming voice. In a film career spanning forty years as a matinee idol,he starred in eighty films,as a lead actor,and lead antagonist in a variety of genres. In 1967,he was elected as a member of the fourth Lok Sabha,from the constituency of Ongole,becoming the first Indian film actor to be elected as a member of the Parliament.
Muta Mestri or Mutamestri is a 1993 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. The film stars Chiranjeevi,Meena,Roja and Sharat Saxena in prominent roles. The music was composed by Raj–Koti.
Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao and Paruchuri Gopala Krishna,collectively referred to as the Paruchuri Brothers,are a screenwriting duo whose work is predominant as story writers,dialogue writers,actors,directors,poets,playwrights,and novelists in the Indian Telugu film industry.
Allu Ramalingaiah was an Indian character actor,comedian,and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema. In 1990,he was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema. In 1998,he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South,and the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2001. Ramalingaiah appeared in over 1000 films in a variety of roles. The "Allu Ramalingaiah National Award" was instituted in his memory by the "Allu Ramalingaiah Academy of Arts". The award is presented every year to a Telugu film personality for life time achievement.
Tadinada Varaprasad popularly known as Nutan Prasad was an Indian actor who worked predominantly in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He was a native of Kaikaluru,Andhra Pradesh,India. He started his film acting career in the early 1970s,and has received four state Nandi Awards. He died due to prolonged illness at the age of 65.
Khaidi No. 786 is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language film,starring Chiranjeevi,Bhanupriya,Suthivelu,Kota Srinivasa Rao,Mohan Babu,Nutan Prasad and Kaikala Satyanarayana. The film was directed by Vijaya Bapineedu. It is the second film in Chiranjeevi's successful Khaidi trilogy. The film is a remake of the 1986 Tamil film Amman Kovil Kizhakale,and was released on 10 June 1988.
Annapurna,also credited as Annapurnamma, is an Indian actress who appears primarily in Telugu films. She is known for her portrayal as mother,mother-in-law,grand mother,aunt,etc. She started her film career as an actor alongside Mohan Babu in the blockbuster Telugu film Swargam Narakam directed by Dasari Narayana Rao in 1975. She appeared in over 900 films and won three Nandi Awards.
Pratighatana (transl. Resistance) is a 1985 Indian Telugu-language action drama film written and directed by T. Krishna. The film is produced by Ramoji Rao under Ushakiran Movies. The plot follows a woman's fight against corruption and criminalization of politics in India. The film stars Vijayshanti alongside Chandra Mohan,Kota Srinivasa Rao,Sai Kumar,P. L. Narayana,Charan Raj,Suthi Velu,Rajasekhar,Narra Venkateswara Rao,and Y. Vijaya who appear in supporting roles. Music is composed by K. Chakravarthy.
Gollapudi Maruti Rao was an Indian actor,writer and director known for his works in Telugu cinema,Telugu theatre and Telugu Literature. Rao acted in over 250 Telugu films in a variety of roles. His noted literary works and plays,like Rendu Rellu Aaru,Patita,Karuninchani Devatalu,Mahanatudu,Kaalam Venakku Tirigindi,Aasayaalaku Sankellu,won numerous State Awards.
Gaayam is a 1993 Indian Telugu-language political crime thriller film,based on the 1980s Vijayawada Gang Warfare. Directed by Ram Gopal Varma,and story co-written by himself and Mani Ratnam,it stars Jagapathi Babu,Revathi,Urmila Matondkar and music composed by Sri. Upon its release,the film became commercially successful at box-office and won six state Nandi Awards in 1993. The film was dubbed and released in Tamil as Desam.
Aatma Gowravam (transl. Self-esteem) is a 1966 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by K. Viswanath. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao,Kanchana,Rajasree,and music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. It is produced by D. Madhusudhana Rao under Annapurna Pictures banner.
Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao,popularly known as Rallapalli,was an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu films and television. He received two state Nandi Awards.
Pally Babu Mohan known as Babu Mohan is an Indian actor and politician formerly from the Bharatiya Janata Party. He prominently works in Telugu films as a comedian and is a former Minister for Labour in Andhra Pradesh. He won Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for his role in Mamagaru.
Jagapathi Babu is an Indian actor who predominantly appears in Telugu and a few Hindi,Malayalam and Tamil films. He made his debut in Telugu with the Simha Swapnam (1989) which was produced by his father and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. His first commercial success film is Peddarikam released in 1992. He had his breakthrough in Gaayam directed by Ram Gopal Varma in 1993. In 1994,through Subha Lagnam he established his stardom. He won the Nandi Award for Best Actor in 1996 for his role in Maavichiguru directed by S V Krishna Reddy.
Bangaru Kutumbam is a 1994 Indian Telugu-language drama film,produced by Kaikala Nageswara Rao under the Ramaa Films banner,presented by Satyanarayana and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Jayasudha with music composed by Raj–Koti. The film was a box office success and won two Nandi Awards.
Mamagaru is a 1991 Telugu-language drama film directed by Muthyala Subbaiah. It stars Dasari Narayana Rao,Vinod Kumar Alva and Yamuna in the main roles. The film is a remake of the Tamil film Naan Pudicha Mappillai.
Krishna Garadi is a 1986 Indian Telugu film starring Krishna in two different roles alongside Jaya Prada,Kaikala Satyanarayana and Rao Gopala Rao in the key roles. Scripted and directed by Vijaya Bapineedu,the film had musical score by Chakravarthy. The film was released on 3 January is the first release for actor Krishna in the year,1986.
