Kota Srinivasa Rao | |
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Born | |
Occupations |
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Years active | 1978–present |
Political party | Bharatiya Janata Party |
Awards | Padma Shri (2015) |
Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
In office 1999–2004 | |
Preceded by | Vangaveeti Ratnakumari |
Succeeded by | Vangaveeti Radha Krishna |
Constituency | Vijayawada East |
Personal details | |
Residence(s) | Hyderabad,Telangana,India |
Kota Srinivasa Rao (born 10 July 1947) is an Indian character actor known for his work primarily in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He has also starred in a few films in Tamil,Hindi,Kannada and Malayalam. As a former politician,Rao has served as the MLA from Vijayawada East in Andhra Pradesh,India from 1999 to 2004. [1] He made his debut with the Telugu film Pranam Khareedu in 1978. [2] He starred in over 750 feature films. [3] [4] He has received nine state Nandi Awards in various categories of villain,character actor,and supporting actor. In 2012,he has garnered the SIIMA Award for his work in Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum . [5] In 2015,he received India's fourth highest civilian honour Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema. [6] [7] [2]
He received wide critical acclaim for his diverse roles in films such as S/O Satyamurthy (2015), Attarintiki Daredi (2013), Rakta Charitra (2010), Leader (2010), Ready (2008), Pellaina Kothalo (2006), Sarkar (2006), Bommarillu (2006), Chatrapathi (2005), Athadu (2005), Aa Naluguru (2004), Malliswari (2004), Idiot (2002),Prudhvi Narayana (2002),Chinna (2000), Ganesh (1998), Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997), Little Soldiers (1996),Aame (1994), Hello Brother (1994),Teerpu (1994), Govindha Govindha (1993), Gaayam (1993), Money (1993), Sathruvu (1990), Siva (1989), Aha Naa Pellanta (1987), Pratighatana (1985),and Repati Pourulu (1986). [8] In 2003,he made his debut in the Tamil industry with Saamy as a suave villain. [9] [10]
Kota Srinivasa Rao was born on 10 July 1947 in the village of Kankipadu in present-day Andhra Pradesh. [11] His father Seetha Rama Anjaneyulu was a doctor. Srinivasa initially aimed to become a doctor but eventually couldn't make it because of his love towards acting. He started his career on stage in plays during college. He has a Bachelor of Science degree and worked as a State Bank employee before entering the film industry.
He is married to Rukmini and has three children (2 daughters and a son). He lost his son Kota Venkata Anjaneya Prasad on 20 June 2010 in a road accident in Hyderabad. [12] Prasad acted in J. D. Chakravarthy's flick Siddham and alongside his father in Gaayam 2 (2010). His acting was critically acclaimed.
Srinivasa's younger brother Kota Sankara Rao is also an actor. He works in a nationalised bank and acts in soap operas. [13]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1978 | Pranam Khareedu | ||
1983 | Amarajeevi | ||
1985 | Babayi-Abbayi | ||
Pratighatana | Kasaiah | ||
1986 | Tandra Paparayudu | ||
Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam | |||
Prema Gharshana | |||
Dora Bidda | |||
Poojaku Panikiraani Puvvu | |||
Karpoora Deepam | |||
Chadastapu Mogudu | |||
Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam | Akkupakshi | ||
Santhi Nivasam | |||
Cowboy No. 1 | |||
Repati Pourulu | |||
Ide Naa Samadhanam | Satyam | ||
1987 | Aha Naa Pellanta | Lakshmipathi | |
Attagaru Zindabad | Chintapikkala Chinna Rao | ||
Marana Homam [17] | |||
Rowdy Babai | |||
Kaboye Alludu [ citation needed ] | |||
Veera Pratap | Marati | ||
Kulala Kurukshetram | |||
Bharatamlo Arjunudu | |||
Maa Voori Magadu [18] | Sathakopam | ||
Jebu Donga [19] | |||
Bhargava Ramudu | |||
Maavoori Magaadu | |||
Subhavartha | |||
Mandaladeesudu | Bhima Rao | ||
Sri Kanaka Maalakshmi Recording Dance Troop | Yella Papa Rao | ||
1988 | Varasudochhadu | ||
Sahasam Cheyara Dimbhaka | Harmonium Hanumantha Rao | ||
Choopulu Kalasina Subhavela | Gurnadham | ||
Yamudiki Mogudu | Kotayya | ||
Khaidi No. 786 | Surya Chandra Rao | ||
Bandipotu [20] | M.L.A. Yedukondalu | ||
Jhansi Rani [21] | Neelakantham,CB-CID Officer | ||
Prana Snehithulu | |||
Veguchukka Pagatichukka | Tamil dubbed in Edutha Sabatham Mudipen | ||
Ooregimpu | |||
Asthulu Anthasthulu | |||
Doctor Gari Abbayi | |||
Mugguru Kodukulu | |||
Nyayaniki Siksha | Dharmaraju | ||
Praja Pratinidhi | |||
Dharma Teja | Sarabhaiah | ||
Bazaar Rowdy | |||
Collector Vijaya | |||
Ugranethrudu | Pachipenta Papa Rao | ||
Kaliyuga Karnudu | Panganamala King George | ||
O Bharya Katha | |||
1989 | Swara Kalpana | ||
Hai Hai Nayaka | Pedda Rayudu | ||
Bava Bava Panneeru | |||
Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha | Suraiah | ||
Naa Mogudu Naa Sontham | |||
Srimaan Brahmachari | |||
Sahasame Naa Oopiri | |||
Black Tiger | |||
Bhagavan | |||
Krishna Gari Abbayi | |||
Rajakeeya Chadarangam | |||
Siva | Machiraju | ||
Preminchi Chudu | Akkineni Bala Chandra aka A B C Chowdary | ||
Mouna Poratam | |||
Sarvabhoumudu | Appanna | ||
Vicky Daada | Inspector Kota | ||
Ajatha Satruvu | Papaala Parandhamaiah | ||
Oorantha Golanta | Dasavatharam | ||
Jayammu Nischayammu Raa! | Patel | ||
Dorikithe Dongalu | Bhairava Murthy | ||
Palnati Rudraiah | Sisupala Rayudu | ||
1990 | Chevilo Puvvu | Manager Venkateswara Rao | |
Maa Inti Katha | |||
Aggi Ramudu | |||
Jayasimha | Devadanam | ||
Kondaveeti Rowdy | |||
Master Kapuram | |||
Udhyamam | Rajaram | ||
Sathruvu | Venkatarathnam | ||
Prajala Manishi | Bhupathi | ||
Justice Rudrama Devi [22] [23] | Sanyasi Rao | ||
Nagastram | |||
Iddaru Iddare | |||
Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu | Kukkala Kanaka Rao aka Pithaji | ||
Inspector Rudra | |||
Sahasa Putrudu | |||
Yama Dharmaraju | |||
Prema Zindabad | |||
Bobbili Raja | Ahobala Rao | ||
Raja Vikramarka | Raja Kotappa | ||
1991 | Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu | Veerabhadraiah | |
Super Express | Inspector Ramaiah | ||
Mamagaru | Pothuraja | ||
Kobbari Bondam | |||
Maha Yagnam | |||
Chaitanya | |||
Edu Kondalaswamy | |||
Agni Nakshatram | |||
Athiradhudu | |||
Athmabandham | |||
Prema Vijetha | |||
Stuartpuram Police Station | |||
Sathruvu | |||
Prema Entha Madhuram | Narayan Rao | ||
Rowdy Alludu | Venkat Ramudu | ||
1992 | Sundara Kanda | ||
Pachani Samsaram | |||
Chitram Bhalare Vichitram | G. Garudachalam | ||
Chilara Mogudu Allari Koduku | |||
Aswamedham | Rayudu | ||
Yamudannaki Mogudu | |||
Joker Mama Super Alludu | |||
Alexander [24] | |||
Bhale Khaideelu | |||
Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi | |||
Sundarakanda | |||
Aalumagalu | |||
Praana Daata | |||
Akka Mogudu | |||
420 | Tadi Mattayya | ||
Chittemma Mogudu | Military Babai | ||
President Gari Pellam | Nadamuni | ||
1993 | Rajendrudu Gajendrudu | Kotilingam | |
Amma Kodaku | Subbaiah | ||
Manavarali Pelli [25] | Peddi Raju | ||
Tholi Muddu | |||
Rendilla Poojari | |||
Pellama Majaka | |||
Money | |||
Mechanic Alludu | Kotappa | ||
Mayalodu | Appalakonda | ||
Vasthavam | |||
Konguchaatu Krishnudu | |||
Attaku Koduku Mamaku Alludu | |||
Nakshatra Poratam | |||
Aarambham | |||
Radha Saradhi | |||
Jamba Lakidi Pamba | Ramalakshmi's father | ||
Ish Gup Chup | |||
Gaayam | Guru Narayan | ||
Chinna Alludu | |||
Ladies Special | Himself | ||
Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram | |||
Bava Bavamaridi | |||
Evandi Aavida Vachindi | |||
Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu | |||
Mutha Mestri | Chitikela Pandiri | ||
1994 | Govinda Govinda | Satyananda Swamy | |
Yes Nenante Nene | Appaji | ||
Police Brothers | |||
Yamaleela | Inspector Ranjith | ||
Pelli Koduku | |||
Ammayi Kapuram | |||
Number One | |||
Muddula Priyudu | |||
Hello Brother | Tadi Mattayya | ||
Criminal | |||
Gharana Alludu [26] | Ramakoti | ||
Andaru Andare | |||
Aame | Srinivasa Rao | ||
Top Hero | Dasu | ||
Mugguru Monagallu | |||
Raithu Bharatam | |||
Pacha Thoranam | |||
Lucky Chance | Nayudamma | ||
Police Alludu | Vishwanatham | ||
Subhalagnam | Bangarayah | ||
Super Police | Abbanna | ||
Money Money | Allaudin | ||
Hello Alludu | |||
1995 | Subha Sankalpam | ||
Ghatotkachudu | Mantrikudu | ||
Badili | |||
Rambantu | |||
Alluda Majaka | Kota Pentaiah | ||
Taj Mahal | |||
Sisindri | |||
Aunty | |||
Telugu Veera Levara [27] | Pamu | ||
Gharana Bullodu | Ammaji's husband | ||
Bhale Bullodu | |||
Maato Pettukoku | Mayor Geedapenta Basavaiah | ||
Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu | Sriram's father | ||
Big Boss | Varadarajulu | ||
Aayanaki Iddaru | Mysore Jackson | ||
Akkum Bakkum | |||
1996 | Jagadeka Veerudu | Raja Rao Bahadur | |
Bombay Priyudu | |||
Sahanam | |||
Once More | |||
Topi Raja Sweety Roja | |||
Gunshot | |||
Mummy Mee Aayanochadu | |||
Little Soldiers | Major Harishchandra Prasad | ||
Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi | Suleiman | ||
Oho Naa Pellanta | Vallabha Rao | ||
Pittala Dora | |||
Vamshanikokkadu | Kotilingam | ||
Vinodam | Bangaram | ||
Anaganaga Oka Roju | |||
1997 | Chilakkottudu | ||
Annamayya | Minister | ||
Veedevadandi Babu | |||
Peddanayya | |||
Priyaragalu | |||
Ayyinda Leda [28] [29] | Kotesh,the multi-millionaire | ||
Mama Bagunnavaa? | |||
Maa Nannaki Pelli | Subba Raju | ||
Super Heroes | |||
Taraka Ramudu [30] | |||
Gokulamlo Seetha | Muddukrishnayya | ||
Dongaata | Subbalakshmi's father | ||
Chinnabbayi | |||
Devudu | Gangaraju | ||
1998 | Pratishta | Katari | |
Aavida Maa Aavide | Murari | ||
Maavidaakulu | Bapineedu | ||
Bavagaru Bagunnara? | Pedda Basavaraju | ||
Asala Sandadi | |||
Subhalekhalu | |||
Ganesh | Health Minister Samba Sivudu | ||
Pavitra Prema | |||
Pape Naa Pranam | |||
Raayudu | |||
Suryavamsam | Major Yeddulayya | ||
1999 | Sneham Kosam | ||
Sri Ramulayya | |||
Vichitram | Simhachalam | ||
Swayamvaram | |||
Samarasimha Reddy | Kanthamma's brother | ||
Manikyam | |||
2000 | Postman | Ramkoti | |
Annayya | Babai | ||
Manasunna Maaraju | |||
Nuvvu Vastavani | Koteswara Rao | ||
Badri | Badri's father | ||
Vamsi | Ankineedu's gang member | ||
Okkadu Chalu [31] | Nandigama Narayana | ||
Ayodhya Ramayya | |||
Prema Sandadi | |||
Cheliya Cheliya Chirukopama | |||
Manasunna Maaraju | |||
Vijayaramaraju | |||
Sakumba Saparivara Sametamga | |||
2001 | Orey Thammudu | ||
Chinna | |||
Student No. 1 | Leakage Sambashiva Rao | ||
Daddy | Shanti's paternal uncle | ||
Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi | |||
Maa Aayana Sundarayya | |||
Eduruleni Manishi | |||
Preminchu | Dolly's father | ||
Prematho Raa | Chandu's grandfather | ||
Pandanti Samsaram | Chalapathi | [32] | |
Family Circus | Lance Naik Bhaghat | ||
Naa Manasistha Raa | |||
Akasa Veedhilo | G.K. | ||
Adhipati | Gnaneswara Rao | ||
Thank You Subba Rao | |||
Veedekkadi Mogudandi | |||
Badrachalam | |||
Idem Oorura Babu | |||
Hanuman Junction | |||
Darling Darling | Srinivasa Rao | ||
2002 | Kondaveeti Simhasanam | ||
Raghava | Lakshma Reddy | ||
Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru! | |||
O Chinadana | |||
Santosham | Himsaraju / Vikram | ||
Allari | Mahabala Rao | ||
Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu | Pedda Koteswara Rao | ||
Idiot | Head Constable Venkata Swamy | ||
Prudhvi Narayana | Narayana | ||
Sandade Sandadi | Lakshmi Narayana / Lucky | ||
Premalo Pavani Kalyan | Sitarama Raju | ||
Gelupu | |||
2003 | Pellam Oorelithe | ||
Ammulu | |||
Donga Ramudu and Party | K. Srinivas | ||
Simhachalam | Home Minister | ||
Pellamto Panenti | Kalyani's father | ||
Simhadri | |||
Tagore | |||
Satyam | Shankar | ||
2004 | Pellam Oorelithe | ||
Malliswari | Bhavani Prasad | ||
Naani | Doctor | ||
Shanti Sandesham | |||
Gudumba Shankar | Devudu | ||
Suryam | Police Officer | ||
Satta | |||
2005 | Dhairyam | Makarana's father | [33] |
Soggadu | Ravi's father | ||
Naa Alludu | Bilahari | ||
Hungama | Pedda Babu | ||
Athadu | Baaji Reddy | ||
Chatrapati | Appala Naidu | ||
Allari Bullodu | |||
Allari Pidugu | Subbalakshmi's father | ||
Sri | |||
Mahanandi | Nayar | ||
Sarkar | Silver Mani | ||
2006 | Shock | Dharma Reddy | |
Nandanavanam 120km | Banerjee | ||
Andala Ramudu | Bhushanam | ||
Sainikudu | Chief Minister | ||
Pellaina Kothalo | Veeraraju | ||
Pournami | Nagendra Naidu | ||
Bommarillu | Kanaka Rao | ||
Rakhi | Rakhi's grandfather | ||
Khatarnak | Dasu's father | ||
2007 | Yogi | Kotaiah | |
Bhajantreelu | |||
Athidi | MLA Maccha Srinu | ||
Pellaindi Kaani | Rajeshwari's brother | ||
Lakshyam | Chandu &Bose's father | ||
Munna | Srinivas Rao | ||
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule | Ganesh's father | ||
Classmates | Professor Chandram | ||
2008 | Krishna | K. Srinivasa Rao [Advocate] | |
Okka Magadu | |||
Visakha Express | Mohan Rao | ||
Idi Sangathi | Chief Minister | ||
Nee Sukhame Ne Korukunna | Sarvabhouma Rao | ||
Salute | Home Minister Kondal Rao | ||
Ready | Peddi Naidu | ||
Sundarakanda | Kota | ||
Kousalya Supraja Rama | Ranga Rao | ||
Kantri | Daiva Sahayam | ||
Bujjigadu | Machi Reddy | ||
Hare Ram | G. Siva Reddy (Health Minister) | ||
Pourudu | Kasi | ||
Hero | Ram Mohan Rao | ||
Gajibiji | |||
2009 | Aa Intlo | ||
Rajavari Chepala Cheruvu | |||
Evaraina Epudaina | |||
Sare Nee Istam | |||
Kick | Minister | ||
Sankham | Pasupathi | ||
Anjaneyulu | Gurudev | ||
2010 | Leader | Mahadevayya (Peddayana) | |
Kalyan Ram Kathi | Krishna Mohan's father | ||
Darling | Vishwanath's father | ||
Simha | Veerakesavudu's father | ||
Gaayam 2 | Guru Narayana | ||
Khaleja | Raju's Grandfather | ||
Ragada | Gangaiah | ||
Rakta Charitra | Rajidi Nagamani Reddy | ||
Rakta Charitra 2 | |||
Brindaavanam | Durga Prasad | ||
Kathi Kantha Rao | Ringu Raja Rao | ||
2011 | Mirapakaay | Shankar Anna | |
Dookudu | Mallesh Goud | ||
Bejawada | Ramana | ||
Maaro | Venkatratnam | ||
Kshetram | Chinnanna | ||
2012 | Bodyguard | Siva Reddy | |
Dhammu | Raja of Veera Durgam Fort | ||
Adhinayakudu | Politician | ||
Srimannarayana | Rajan Modaliyar | ||
Rachcha | Baireddanna | ||
Nenu Naa Rakshasi | Vishwanath | ||
Gabbar Singh | Bhagyalakshmi's father | ||
Poola Rangadu | Ranga's father | ||
Julayi | MLA Varadarajulu | ||
Denikaina Ready | Rudrama Naidu | ||
Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu | Jawahar Naidu | ||
Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum | Subrahmanyam | ||
2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Brahmananda Rao | |
Ramayya Vasthavayya | Umapathi | ||
Doosukeltha | Rajeshwar | ||
Attarintiki Daredi | Siddhappa Naidu | ||
Okkadine | Sivaiah | ||
Naayak | Minister | ||
2014 | Yevadu | Central Minister | |
Race Gurram | Hanumayya | ||
Prathinidhi | Chief Minister Sambasiva Rao | ||
Power | Baldev's Uncle | ||
Anukshanam | Home Minister | ||
Run Raja Run | Minister Govindharaju | ||
Govindudu Andarivadele | Balaraju's brother | ||
2015 | Temper | Judge | |
S/O Satyamurthy | Devaraj's Father | ||
Lion | Murugan | ||
Jadoogadu | |||
Subramanyam for Sale | Govind's father | ||
2016 | Terror | Home Minister | |
2017 | Gunturodu | MLA Koteswara Rao | |
Radha | Chief Minister | ||
Balakrishnudu | Raghunandan Yadav | ||
Jawaan | Baabai (Uncle) | ||
2018 | Achari America Yatra | Chakrapani | |
Gayatri | Judge | ||
2019 | Maharshi | Pooja's grandfather | |
ABCD:American Born Confused Desi | Koteswara | ||
Sita | Basavaraju's father-in-law | ||
Rajdooth | Sanjay's grandfather | ||
Oorantha Anukuntunnaru | Oori Pedda | ||
2021 | Konda Polam | Grandfather of Ravi | |
Power Play | |||
2022 | Hero | Arjuna's father |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Saamy | Perumal Pichai | |
2004 | Kuththu | Anjali's grandfather | |
Jore | Lingam | ||
Aai | Naachiyaar | ||
Jaisurya | Highways Govindan | ||
2005 | Thirupaachi | Saniyan Saggadai | |
2006 | Paramasivan | Swami Kathirvedhi | |
Kokki | Uppiliappan | ||
2008 | Sadhu Miranda | Venkata Sabhapathy | |
Sathyam | Home Minister Kondal Dhasan | ||
Dhanam | Vedhagiri | ||
2009 | Karthik Anitha | Ramachandramoorthy | |
Perumal | |||
Laadam | Pavadai | ||
Odipolama | Anjali's father | ||
2010 | Jaganmohini | Sidhar | |
Kanagavel Kaaka | Ayyanarappan | ||
Ambasamuthiram Ambani | Annachi | ||
2011 | Bhavani | Sivalingam | |
Ko | Aalavandhan | ||
Thalakonam | Home minister | ||
Mambattiyan | Annachchi | ||
2012 | Saguni | Perumal | |
Thaandavam | Home Minister | ||
Maasi | Paramasivam | ||
2013 | All in All Azhagu Raja | Chokkanathan | |
2014 | Malini 22 Palayamkottai | Santhanam | |
Damaal Dumeel | Ilavarasu | ||
Thalaivan | Cameo appearance | ||
2017 | Maragadha Naanayam | Astrologer | |
2018 | Saamy 2 | Ilaiya Perumal (Perumal Pichai) | |
Kaathadi | Seth | ||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1987 | Pratighaat | ||
2005 | Sarkar | Selver Mani | |
2006 | Darwaza Bandh Rakho | Veterinary Doctor Umapathi | |
2007 | Darling | Psychiatrist | |
2009 | Luck | Swami | |
2009 | Kirkit | ||
2010 | Rakta Charitra | Rajidi Nagamani Reddy | |
2010 | Rakta Charitra 2 | ||
2016 | Baaghi | Dasanna |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2003 | Raktha Kanneeru | ||
2004 | Love | ||
2005 | Namma Basava | Pampathy | |
2023 | Kabzaa |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | Hyderabad Nawabs | Dasanna |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2011 | The Train | Yogesh Thivari |
Year | Title | Titre | Notes |
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2012 | Gabbar Singh | Mandu Babulam | |
1995 | Sisindri | Ori Naayano | |
Year | Title | Actor | Notes |
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1993 | Gentleman | Goundamani | Telugu version |
1996 | Indian | ||
1999 | Padayappa | Manivannan | |
Mudhalvan | |||
2000 | Kandukondain Kandukondain | ||
2002 | Baba | Goundamani | |
2005 | Majaa | Manivannan | |
2007 | Sivaji:The Boss |
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Srihari was an Indian actor who was active mainly in Telugu cinema. He appeared in some Tamil,Kannada and Hindi films as well. He won seven Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Award.
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.
Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao,known mononymously as Padmanabham,was an Indian actor,comedian,producer,and director who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He is known for his comic expressions and dialogues. In a career spanning over six decades,he acted in more than 400 films.
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.
Chelleli Kapuram is 1971 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by K. Viswanath. Produced by Mannava Balayya under the banner of Amrutha films. The film was remade in Tamil as Anbu Thangai.
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.
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.
Manushulanta Okkate is a 1976 Indian Telugu-language drama film,produced by Duddu Venkateswara Rao and V. Mahesh under the Aditya Chitra banner and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao,Jamuna and Manjula,with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. The film was a box office hit.
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.
Aame (transl. She) is a 1994 Telugu-language drama film by E. V. V. Satyanarayana. The film stars Srikanth,Ooha and Naresh. The film was remade in Kannada as Thaliya Sowbhagya (1995) and in Tamil as Thaali Pudhusu (1997). The film won two Nandi Awards and one Filmfare Award. Aame was the first movie to feature Srikanth and Ooha together.
Geethanjali was an Indian actress who worked in Telugu,Tamil,Malayalam,and Hindi films. In a career spanning close to six decades,she featured in over 500 films across multiple languages. Her first film as a dancer is Rani Ratnaprabha in 1960. NTR introduced her to the silver screen as a heroine with his directorial debut film Sita Rama Kalyanam in 1961. She was famous for her roles in Murali Krishna (1964),Doctor Chakravarthy (1964),Illalu (1965),Sambarala Rambabu (1970),Kaalam Marindi (1972),and Abbayigaru Ammayigaru (1973). She was also a member of the Nandi Awards committee.
G. V. Narayana Rao is a Telugu actor,producer. He started his acting career with 1976 film Anthuleni Katha directed by K. Balachander. He received Nandi Award as a best supporting actor for this film. He also received special jury award for Oka Oori Katha. He acted in nearly 40 films as a leading actor,and also produced 4 films.
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.