'''Chilakalapudi Seeta Rama Anjaneyulu (1907-63)''' 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/Kalam Maripochu|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. '''FILMOGRAPHY:''' 1933: Ramadasu; 1936: Draupadi Vastrapaharanam; 1937: Tukaram; 1939: Shri Venkateswara Mahatyam; Jayapradha; 1941: Choodamani; Talliprema; 1942: Sumati; 1945: Mayalokam; Paduka Pattabhishekham; 1946: Grihapravesham; 1947: Ratnamala; 1948: Bhakta Siriyala; 1949: Laila Majnu; 1950: Vali Sugriva; Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha; 1951: Saudamini; Akasharaju; Patala Bhairavi/Pataal Bhairavi; Agni Pareeksha; 1952: Dharmadevata; Manavati; Prema/Kathal; 1953: Devadasu; Paropakaram; Vayyari Bhama; Chandirani; 1954: Anta Manavalle; Iddaru Pellalu; Sati Sakkubai; Kanyadana/ Kanyadanam; Chakrapani; 1955: Ante Kavali; Rojulu Marayi; Kanyasulkam; 1956: Bhale Ramudu/Prema Pasam; Bhakta Markandeya; 1957: Repu Neede; Bhale Bhava; Bhale Ammayilu; Vaddante Pelli; Maya Bazaar; Suvarna Sundari; 1958: Ettuku Pai Ettu; Dongalunnaru Jagratha; Parvati Kalyanam; Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu; 1959: Pelli Sandadi; Rechukka Pagatichukka; Vachina Kodalu Nachindi; 1960: Jagannatakam; Nityakalayanam Pachathoranam; Rani Ratnaprabha; Bhakta Raghunath; Annapurna; Runanubandham; 1961: Jagadeka Veeruni Katha/Jagathala Prathapan; Bava Maradallu; Bhakta Jayadeva; Pelli Pilupu; Krishna Kuchela; Bikari Ramudu; 1962: Kalimilemulu; Chitti Tamudu; 1963: Irugu Porugu; Savati Koduku; 1964: Peetalameeda Pelli; Babruvahana; Bobbili Yuddham; 1967: Vasantsena; 1968: Chellelikosam. [[Actor]]