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Born | Markapur, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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B. Sudhakar is an Indian actor, comedian and film producer. He has appeared more than 600 films in predominantly in Telugu and Tamil language films. He produced several films in Telugu, including Yamudiki Mogudu (1988). He won two Nandi Awards.
Sudhakar was born in Markapuram, Prakasam district. His father was a deputy collector who traveled all across Andhra Pradesh. [1] [2] Sudhakar is youngest of six brothers. [2] He studied till intermediate in Andhra-Christian College, Guntur and then joined a Madras film institute and ventured into films.
In the beginning days in the Telugu film industry he was a lead actor in Srushti Rahasyalu, Pavitra Prema, Agni Poolu , Oorikicchina Maata, Bhogi Mantalu, Konte Kodallu and others. He then started doing comedy roles which fit him well. He is famous for his peculiar voice modulation. He became a popular comedian in the 1980s and 90s by his dialogue pronunciation.
After intermediate, Sudhakar went to Madras and joined the Madras Film Institute in 1976. There he met Chiranjeevi and Hari Prasad who were his classmates. Among the three, Sudhakar got the first chance to act as a hero with actress Radhika in a Tamil movie Kizhakke Pogum Rail which was a hit. He then established himself as an actor in Tamil, enjoyed a 100-day run in three of his very few Tamil movies. He and Radhika were a hit pair, acting together in 11 films. [1]
Year | Title | Director |
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1988 | Yamudiki Mogudu | Ravi Raja Pinisetty |
1989 | Tatayya Pelli Manavadi Shobhanam | Sahithi |
1993 | Parugo Parugu | Relangi Narasimha Rao |
1994 | Kishkindakanda | T. Prabhakar |
Year | Title | Role | |
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1978 | Kizhake Pogum Rail | Paranjothi | |
1979 | Manthoppu Kiliye | Siva | |
1979 | Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu | Pichaimuthu | |
1979 | Karai Kadantha Oruthi | ||
1979 | Niram Maaratha Pookkal | Sudhakar | |
1979 | Suvarilladha Chiththirangal | Murthy | |
1979 | Chakkalathi | Samikannu | |
1980 | Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam | Senthil | |
1980 | Kallukkul Eeram | Sudhakar | |
1980 | Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti | ||
1980 | Thai Pongal | Teacher | Guest appearance |
1980 | Anna Paravai | ||
1980 | Chinnajiru Kiliye | ||
1980 | Azhaithal Varuven | ||
1980 | Edhir Veettu Jannal | ||
1980 | Karumbu Vil | ||
1980 | Enga Ooru Rasathi | ||
1980 | Malargale Malarungal | ||
1980 | Rusi Kanda Poonai | Ramesh | |
1981 | Pennin Vazhkai | ||
1981 | Oruthi Mattum Karaiyinile | ||
1981 | Pen Manam Pesugirathu | ||
1981 | Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru | ||
1981 | Tharayil Vazhum Meengal | ||
1982 | Thunaivi | ||
1982 | Mamiyara Marumagala | ||
1988 | Kai Naattu | ||
1988 | Maduraikara Thambi | ||
1990 | Athisaya Piravi | ||
2018 | Thaanaa Serndha Koottam | Azhagu Meena's husband |
Year | Title | Role | Language |
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1979 | Paapathinu Maranamilla | Malayalam | |
1992 | Nagaradalli Nayakaru | Dhamu | Kannada |
2003 | Raktha Kanneeru |
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