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| | 2 | == Vemmuri Gaggaiah (1895-1955) == |
| | 3 | Noted Telugu stage and film actor of the 40s. |
| | 4 | Legendary stage star with an imposing |
| | 5 | presence and loud voice, which suited |
| | 6 | demonic roles in mythologicals, e.g. Yama and |
| | 7 | Kans. Film début with East India Film’s |
| | 8 | production of Savithri playing Yama, god of |
| | 9 | death. Known mainly as one of the first actors |
| | 10 | to define a performative idiom tailored to the |
| | 11 | mythological. |
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| | 13 | FILMOGRAPHY: 1933: Savithri; 1935: Shri |
| | 14 | Krishna Leelalu; 1936: Draupadi |
| | 15 | Vastrapaharanam; Sati Tulasi; 1937: |
| | 16 | Mohini Rugmangada; 1938: Markandeya; |
| | 17 | 1940: Chandika; Mahiravana; 1941: |
| | 18 | Dakshayagnam; 1942: Bhakta Prahlada; |
| | 19 | 1943: Garuda Garvabhangam; 1948: |
| | 20 | Bhakta Siriyala. |
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| | 22 | [[Actor]] |