Krishnamurthy Mukkamala (1920-87)
Telugu actor, producer and film-maker born in Guntur Dist., AP, where he was educated at Andhra Christian College. Worked with the theatre group run by NTR, K. Jaggaiah, etc., appearing in e.g. Shakespeare plays. Wrote plays while a student at the Law College, Madras. Joined films as assistant to C. Pullaiah in Maya Machhindra, in which he also played the role of Gorakhnath. Turned full-time actor thereafter. Started his own M.K.M. Prod. (1951), and produced/directed Maradalu Pelli. In the 70s, often appeared in Bapu’s films, e.g. Shri Ramanjaneya Yuddham, Seeta Kalyanam, Sneham.
FILMOGRAPHY (* also d): 1945: Maya Machhindra; 1949: Laila Majnu; 1950: Adrushta Deepudu; Swapna Sundari; 1951: Nirdoshi/Niraparadhi; Mayalamari/ Mayakkari; Perantalu; 1952: Dharmadevata; Prema/Kathal; Maradalu Pelli*; 1953: Paropakaram; 1954: Aggiramudu; Rechukka; Palle Paduchu; 1956: Tenali Ramakrishna/ Tenali Raman; 1957: Maya Bazaar; Nala Damayanti; 1958: Shobha; Shri Ramanjaneya Yuddham; Karthavarayan Katha; 1959: Jayavijaya; 1960: Jalsarayudu; Annapurna; 1961: Rushyashrunga/ Rishyashringar*; Varalakshmi Vratam; Jagadeka Veeruni Katha/Jagathala? Prathapan; 1962: Gul-e- Bakavali Katha; Mohini Rugmangada; Mahamantri Timmarasu; 1963: Guruvuniminchina Shishyudu; 1964: Navagraha Pooja Mahima; Aggipidugu; Babruvahana; Bobbili Yuddham; 1965: Jwaladeepa Rahasyam; Pandava Vanavasam; Satya Harishchandra; 1966: Shakuntala; Potti Pleader; Vijayasankalpam; Goodachari 116; Adugu Jadalu; 1967: Satyame Jayam; Bhama Vijayam/Bhale? Kodalu; Shri Krishnavataram; 1968: Mana Samsaram; Umachandi Gauri Shankarula Katha; Chellelikosam; 1969:Nam Naadu; 1970: Janmabhoomi; Marina Manishi; Vijayam Mande; 1971: Katha Nayakuralu; 1972: Hanthakulu Devanthakulu; Kiladi Bullodu; Korada Rani; Maa Inti Kodalu; Anta Mana Manchike; Goodu Putani; Shri Krishnanjaneya Yuddham; Manavudu Daanavudu; Shanti Nilayam; Vintha Dampathulu; Neethi; 1974: Kode Naagu; Andaru Dongale; Vijaya Ramudu; Manchi Manushulu; Theerpu; Shri Ramanjaneya Yuddham; 1975: Jeevana Jyoti; Pandanti Samsaram; Amma Nana; Pichimaraju; Muthyala Muggu; 1976: Kolleti Kapuram; Neram Nadhikadu Akalidi; Seeta Kalyanam; 1977: Daana Veera Shura Karna; Edureetha; Jeevitha Nauka; Kurukshetramu; Maa Iddari Katha; Sneham (Tel); 1978: Jagan Mohini; Karunamayudu; 1979: Lakshmi Pooja; Shri Rama Bantu; 1982: Mantralaya Shri Raghavendra Vaibhavam; Radhamma Mogadu.