| 4 | | Born in Guntur Dist., AP. Actor and singer in stage mythologicals since early youth. Became one of the first major Telugu stars. Film début as Ram in [[East India film Company|East India Film]]’s Ramadasu. Early roles in Telugu mythologicals, esp. Krishna in [[Draupadi Vastrapaharanam]] and the title roles in Tukaram and in [[P. Pullaiah]]’s [[Shri Venkateswara Mahatyam]]. Changed to socials with [[Raja Sandow]]’s [[Choodamani]]; became a comic villain in [[L.V. Prasad]]’s [[ |
| | 4 | Born in Guntur Dist., AP. Actor and singer in stage mythologicals since early youth. Became one of the first major Telugu stars. Film début as Ram in [[East India film Company|East India Film]]’s Ramadasu. Early roles in Telugu mythologicals, esp. Krishna in [[Draupadi Vastrapaharanam]] and the title roles in Tukaram and in [[P. Pullaiah]]’s [[Shri Venkateswara Mahatyam]]. Changed to socials with [[Raja Sandow]]’s [[Choodamani]]; became a comic villain in [[L.V. Prasad]]’s [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grihapravesham|Grihapravesham]], repeating the character in e.g. [[Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu/Kadan Vangi Kalyanam|Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu]]. Other famous roles include the villainous farmer in [[Rojulu Marayi]], Ramappa Panthulu in Kanyasulkam and Kuchela in Krishna Kuchela. Best known for [[K.V. Reddy]]’s [[Maya Bazaar]], setting the standard for the image of the popular Mahabharata character, Shakuni. |