'''Kongara Jaggaiah (b. 1926)'''


Telugu actor born in Morampudi, Tenali taluk,
AP. Graduated from Andhra Christian College,
Guntur, where he staged amateur plays with
[[NTR]]. Schoolteacher in Duggirala while
working with NTR’s National Art Theatre, e.g.
his best-known play, Chesina Papam (1946).
Sanskrit scholar and student of Jampala
Venkata Narasimham. Activist with the Navya
Sahitya Parishat (1942) and the [[PWA]] (until
1949). Telugu newsreader at AIR, New Delhi.
Début in [[H.V. Babu]]’s Adarsham. Lead role in
[[Gopichand]]’s Priyuralu. Appeared regularly in
Telugu films mainly playing the second lead to
heroes like [[A. Nageshwara Rao]] ([[Ardhangi]],
Dr Chakravarthi) until the 70s. Known for his
classically accented oratory. Character actor in
80s melodrama, often in heavily made up
grandfather roles. Produced two films Padandi
Munduku and Shabash Papanna. Also known
for translations of Rabindra Sangeet into Telugu
and for his compilation of [[Acharya Athreya]]’s
work. Member of Parliament representing the
Congress (O) from the Ongole constituency,
AP, in 1967.


'''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1952: Adarsham; Priyuralu;
1954: Bangaru Papa; 1955: Ante Kavali;
Beedala Asti; Ardhangi/Pennin Perumai;
Pasupu Kumkuma; Santosham/Naya Admi;
Donga Ramudu; 1956: Muddubidda;
Melukolupu; Balasanyasamma Katha; 1957:
Repu Neede; Aalu Magalu; Peddarikalu; Veera
Kankanam; Bhale Bhava; Varudukavali/
Manamagal Thevai; Bhale Ammayilu; MLA;
1958: Anna Thamudu; Atta Okinti Kodale;
Shri Krishna Garudi; Dongalunnaru Jagratha;
Mundadugu; Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu/
Kadan Vangi Kalyanam; 1959: Koothuru
Kapuram; Bhagya Devatha; 1960: Renukadevi
Mahatyam; Kuladaivam; Dharmane Jayam;
Pelli Kanuka; Kumkumarekha; Jalsarayudu;
Annapurna; Samajam; 1961: Velugu
Needulu; Kanna Koduku; Taxi Ramudu;
Intiki Deepam Illale; Pellikani Pillalu; 1962:
Padandi Munduku; Gali Medalu; Aradhana;
Appagintalu; Chitti Tamudu; Constable
Koothuru; 1963: Eedu Jodu; Anubandhalu;
Manchi Rojulu Lostai; Thobuttuvulu; 1964:
Poojapalam; Atmabalam; Gudigantalu;
Peetalameeda Pelli; Dr Chakravarthi; 1965:
Uyyala Jampala; Chaduvukonna Bharya;
Keelu Bommalu; Antastulu; Preminchi
Choodu; Manasulu Mamathalu; Veelunama;
1966: Manase Mandiram; Ame Evaru;
Astiparulu; 1967: Pranamithrulu; 1968:
Bandhipotu Dongalu; Chinnari Papalu;
Chuttarikalu; Gramadevathulu; Kalasina
Manushulu; Papakosam; Veeranjaneya; 1969:
Ardha Rathri; Dharmapatni; Jarigina Katha;
Sepoy Chinnaiah; 1970: Talli Tandrulu;
Yamalokapu Goodachari; Kodalu Diddina
Kapuram; Drohi; Manasu Mangalyam; Maro
Prapancham; 1971: Jeevitha Chakram;
Vintha Samsaram; Suputhrudu; Patindalla
Bangaram; Raitu Bidda; Bangaru Talli; Naa
Thammudu; Chinnanati Snehitulu;
Ramalayam; Talli Kuthulu; Kalyana
Mandapam; Bharya Biddalu; 1972: Collector
Janaki; Shabash Papanna; Prajanayakudu;
Shabash Baby, Badi Panthulu; Koduku
Kodalu; Balamithrula Katha; Bangaru Babu;
1973: Ramrajyam; Nindu Kutumbam;
Devudu Chesina Manushulu; Ramude
Devudu; Vintha Katha; Memu Manushulame;
Kaidi Baba; Marapurani Manishi; Meena;
1974: Mangalya Bhagyam; Bhoomikosam;
Manchi Manushulu; Devadasu, Deeksha; Gali
Patalu; Kode Naagu; Peddalu Marali; Alluri
Seetaramaraju; Tulasi; Manushulu Matti
Bommalu; Harathi; Dora Babu; 1975:
Eduruleni Manishi; Kavitha; Pellikani
Thandri; Ramuni Minchina Ramudu;
Samsaram; Manasakshi; 1976: Aradhana;
Rama Rajyamlo Raktha Pasam; Oka Deepam
Veligindhi; Devude Gelichadu; Raja;
Peddanayya; Muthyala Pallaki; Shri
Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club; Uttamuralu;
1977: Bangaru Bommalu; Adavi Ramudu;
Raja Ramesh; Jeevana Theeralu; Panchayathi;
Premalekhalu; Edureetha; Gadusu Ammayi;
Jeevithamlo Vasantham; 1978: Dongala Veta;
KD No.1; Karunamayudu; Lambadolla
Ramadasu; Sahasavanthudu; Vichitra
Jeevitham; Ramakrishnulu; Yuga Purushudu;
Shri Rama Raksha; Moodu Puvvulu Aaru
Kayalu; 1979: Ramabanam; Maavari
Manchithanam; Judagadu; Yugandhar;
Samajaniki Saval; Mangala Toranalu;
Vetagadu; Ra Ra Krishnaiah; 1980:
Edantastulameda; Bhale Krishnudu; Kalyana
Chakravarthi; Ram Robert Rahim; Shri Vasavi
Kannika Parameshwari Mahatyam; Sandhya;
Ragile Jwala; Srishti Rahasyulu; Manavude
Mahaniyudu; Aatagadu; Bommala Koluvu;
1981: Talli Kodakala Anubandham; Guru
Shishyulu; Tiruguleni Manishi; Nyayam
Kavali; Jeevitha Ratham; Rani
Kasularangamma; Seethakoka Chilaka;
Lakshmi; Aggirava; Antham Kadidi
Arambham; Mayadari Alludu;
Ramakrishnamanulu; 1982: Megha
Sandesam; Gopala Krishnudu; Dharma Vadi;
Bobbili Puli; Edi Nyayam Edi Dharmam;
Eenadu; Jagannatha Rathachakralu; Naa
Desam; Prema Sankellu; Madhura Swapnam;
Tingu Rangadu; Yamakinkarudu; 1983: Agni
Samadhi; Chanda Sasanudu; Dharma
Poratam; Koteeshwarudu; Poratham; Rama
Rajyamlo Bheemaraju; Sivudu Sivudu Sivudu;
Yuddha Bhoomi; Bandhulu Anubandhulu;
1984: Kanchu Kagada; Suvarna Sundari;
Anubandham; Babulugadi Debba; Disco King;
Grihalakshmi; Jagan; Mr Vijay; Naagu;
Palnati Puli; Raaraju; Ramayanamlo
Bhagavatham; Sahasame Jeevitham; Swati;
Udanthudu; Alaya Deepam; 1985:
Kirathakudu; Krishnagaradi; Uriki Soggadu;
Palnati Simham; Thirugubatu; Agni
Parvatham; Nyayam Meere Cheppali; Maha
Sangramam; Lanchavatharam; Rechukka;
Bharya Bharthala Bandham; Maharaju;
Pachani Kapuram; Illale Devata; Adavi
Donga; Vijeta; Mahamanishi; Edadugula
Bandham; 1988: Inspector Pratap; Tiraga
Bidda Telugu Bidda; Prema Kiritam;
Ashwathama; Jeevana Ganga; Ramudu
Bheemudu; Rakthabhisekham; Dharma Teja;
1989: Mamatala Kovela; Bala Gopaludu;
Adarshavanthudu; Ajatashatru; 1990:
Alludugaru.

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