Nagabhushanam (actor)
Nagabushanam (c.1922 – 5 May 1995[1]) was a comedian and character actor of the Telugu cinema.[2] His first film was Palletooru (1951), directed by Tatineni Prakash Rao. He acted in approximately 395 films from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Nagabhushanam | |
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Nagabhushanam in a scene from Kalyana Mandapam (1971) | |
Born | 1922 |
Died | 5 May 1995[1] |
Occupation | Actor |
Children | Chundi Raghava Rao |
One of his most popular stages roles was as Raktakanneru Nagabhushanam in Raktha Kanneeru, which he also produced. He acted along with Vemavarapu Gowtham Kumar. Nagabushanam gave more than 2,000 performances of the drama. Along with Vemavarapu Gowtham Kumar (Present Deputy M.R.O. of Gudivada) gave more than 100 stage shows in Hyderabad.
He played the lead in Edi Nijam (1956), a film directed by Sundaram Balachander and produced by Ghantasala Krishnamurthy of Pratibha Films.[3]
Nagabushanam produced a handful of films, including Natakala Rayudu and Oke Kutumbam.
Nagabushanam died on 5 May 1995.[1]
Personal life
Nagabhushanam was born in Anakarlapudi Village, Kondepi Mandalam, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. Nagabhushanam has three sons and two daughters and six grand children. None of them are into film industry.
Filmography
Year | Film | Character |
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1952 | Palletooru | Kondaiah |
1954 | Rechukka | Chitti Veeranna |
1956 | Edi Nijam | Kondaiah |
1957 | Bhagya Rekha | |
1957 | Maya Bazaar | Satyaki |
1958 | Bhookailas | Lord Siva |
1958 | Chenchu Lakshmi | Lord Siva |
1960 | Bhatti Vikramarka | Prachandudu |
1962 | Bhishma | Parasurama |
1962 | Manchi Manasulu | |
1963 | Mooga Manasulu | Rajendra |
1965 | Zamindar | |
1966 | Aame Evaru? | |
1968 | Bandipotu Dongalu | |
1968 | Bangaru Gajulu | |
1968 | Ranabheri | |
1968 | Varakatnam | Meesala Venkaiah |
1969 | Aadarsa Kutumbam | |
1969 | Aatmiyulu | Justice Rajaram |
1969 | Bhale Rangadu | Zamindar |
1969 | Buddhimantudu | Seshayya |
1969 | Natakala Rayudu | Bujjibabu |
1970 | Balaraju Katha | |
1970 | Dharma Daata | Zamindar Bhujangam |
1970 | Jai Jawan | |
1971 | Chelleli Kapuram | |
1971 | Dasara Bullodu | |
1971 | Mosagallaku Mosagadu | Nakkajittula Naaganna |
1971 | Pattukunte Laksha | |
1972 | Mohammad Bin Tuglaq | |
1973 | Andala Ramudu | J.B. Rao |
1974 | Andaru Dongale | Bujji Babu |
1976 | Bhale Dongalu | Chinna |
1976 | Maa Daivam | |
1977 | Adavi Ramudu | |
1977 | Kurukshetram | Shakuni |
1980 | Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi | Zamindar Gajapathi Raju |
1980 | Jathara | |
1981 | Gadasari Attaha Sosagara Kodalu | Gajapathi Raju |
1983 | Neti Bharatam | |
1994 | Number One |
References
- "Important people of Nellore- Nagabhushanam". www.maachittoor.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.
- "Nagabhushanam biography at Early Tollywood.com". www.earlytollywood.com. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
- Edi Nijam in Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006; pp: 134-5.