Rallapalli (actor)

Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao, popularly known by his surname Rallapalli (15 August 1945 – 17 May 2019) was an Indian film, character actor known for his works in Telugu and Tamil cinema.[1][2] He received five state Nandi Awards, including the Nandi Award for Best Actor in 1976 for the National Award winning film Oorummadi Brathukulu, the Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian in 1986, and the Nandi Award for Best Supporting actor – Television for Ganapathi.[1][3]

Rallapalli
Rallapalli Narasimha Rao
Born
Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao

(1945-08-15)15 August 1945
Anantapur
Died17 May 2019(2019-05-17) (aged 73)
Hyderabad
OccupationActor

Career

He was born in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh and started off his career in 1960 as a theatre artist before marking his movie debut in 1974 with Stree. He acted in about 850 films in a variety of roles, including that of a lead actor. He also worked as a staff artiste in Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. He played pivotal roles in films such as Bombay and Minsara Kanavu in Tamil.[4][5][6]

Selected filmography
YearFilmCharacter
1979 Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba
Kanchiki Cherani Katha
Toorpu Velle Railu Sivudu
1981 Seethakoka Chiluka
Tyagayya
1982 Subhalekha Gurunadham
1983 Khaidi Sarma
Alaya Sikharam
Mantrigari Viyyankudu
Abhilasha Vishnu Sharma
1984 Rustum
Kanchu Kagada
Srivariki Premalekha Saranga Ramudu/
Saaraa
Sitaara
Srimathi Kaavali
1985 Anveshana Paandu
Rendu Rella Aaru Tikamaka
1986 Aalapana
1987 Aha Naa-Pellanta!
Prema Samrat
Nyayaniki Sankellu
Agnipushpam
Kirayi Dada
Agni Putrudu Narahari
Sankeerthana
Shri Kanakamalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe Ceylon Subba Rao
1988 Maharajasri Mayagadu
Maa Inti Maharaju
1989 Swarakalpana
1991 Prema Entha Madhuram
Bava Bava Paneeru
Coolie No. 1
April 1 Vidudala Sarma
Surya IPS
1992 Drohi Hotel Receptionist
Antham Hotel Receptionist
Brundavanam Jeedimetla Zamindar
Donga Police
Hello Darling Lechipodama
Detective Narada
Hello Darling
1993 Srinadha Kavi Sarvabhowma
Kannaya-Kittaya
Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu
Joker
Kunti Putrudu
Allari Alludu
1994 Super Police Pothuraju
Allari Police Ralla Panthulu
Ish Gup Chup
Prema & Co
1995 Bombay Raallapalli
Ghatothkachudu
Lingababu Love Story Velu Pille
Subha Sankalpam Bheema Raju
1994 Super Police Pothuraju
Allari Police Ralla Panthulu
Ish Gup Chup
Prema & Co
1996 Vinodham
Dharma Chakram Anjibabu
1997 Gokulamlo Seetha
Minsara Kanavu
1998 Chandralekha
Thaayin Manikodi (Tamil)
1999 Anaganaga Oka Ammayi
2000 Chitram
Kalisundam Raa Govindu
2001 Veedekkadi Mogudandi
Hanuman Junction
Nuvvu Nenu
Budget Padmanabham Lawyer
2002 Anveshana Vamsy's father
Jatheeya Pathakam
Bharata Simha Reddy
Friends
Jayam
2003 Simhachalam
Sambaram
Pranam
jaiprtri jam khan
Simhadri
Donga Ramudu & Party
Nijam Butcher
Kabirdas
2004 Apthudu
Jalmakha Jam Jam
Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy
2005 Athadu
Narasimhudu
Avunanna Kaadanna
Radha Gopalam
Sankranthi
Dhairyam
Naa Alludu
Friendship
Kshanikam
2006 Veedhi
Asthram
Veerabhadra
2007 Mantra
Sri Mahalakshmi
2008 Ankusam
Kathanayakudu
Adhyakshaa
Donga Sachinollu
Sundarakanda
2009 Vengamamba
Pistha
Oy!
Mitrudu
Shh
Sontha Ooru
2010 Subhapradam
1940 Lo Oka Gramam
Dammunnodu
2011 Uday babu
Kodipunju
Gangaputrulu
2014 Laddu Babu
2015 Bale Bale Magadivoy
2017Duvvada Jagannadham
2018Pantham

References
  1. "Play with a social message". 5 February 2010 – via The Hindu.
  2. "Actor Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao". 19 September 2018 – via Telugu Filmnagar.
  3. "Nandi Awards – 1976 – Winners & Nominees".
  4. "The Hindu : Nandi awards for three years announced".
  5. "News Archives: The Hindu".
  6. "Rallapalli, Tollywood Character Artist, Filmography".
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