Allu Ramalingaiah

Allu Ramalingaiah (1 October 1922 – 31 July 2004) was an Indian character actor, comedian, and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema.[1] In 1990, He was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema.[2] In 1998, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South, and the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2001.[3] Ramalingaiah appeared in over 1000 films in a variety of roles.[4][5] The "Allu Ramalingaiah National Award" was instituted in his memory by the "Allu Ramalingaiah Academy of Arts". The award is presented every year to a Telugu film personality for life time achievement.[6][7]


Allu Ramalingaiah
Allu Ramalingaiah 2013 stamp of India.jpg
Ramalingaiah on a 2013 stamp of India
Born1 October 1922 (1922-10)
Died31 July 2004(2004-07-31) (aged 81)
Occupation(s)Character actor, comedian
Years active1953–2004
FamilySee Allu–Konidela family
AwardsPadma Shri 1990

Early lifeEdit

Ramalingaiah was born on October 1, 1922 in Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh, India into a Telugu speaking family.[8]

Allu Ramalingaiah National Award recipientsEdit

AwardsEdit

Selected filmographyEdit

1950sEdit

1960sEdit

1970sEdit

1980sEdit

1990sEdit

2000sEdit

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ "On Allu Ramalingaiah's 99th birth anniversary, his family announced the Allu Studios project". 1 October 2020 – via www.thehindu.com.
  2. ^ "Padma Awards Directory (1954-2013)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Nandi Awards Presented". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 2 April 2003. Archived from the original on 24 May 2007. Retrieved 16 April 2007.
  4. ^ "Blast from past". 15 July 2021 – via www.thehindu.com.
  5. ^ "Allu Arjun's daughter Allu Arha to debut in director Gunasekhar's 'Shakuntalam' starring Samantha Akkineni". 15 July 2021 – via www.thehindu.com.
  6. ^ "Chiru honors Dasari with Allu Ramalingaiah Memorial award". 4 May 2017.
  7. ^ "Allu Ramalingaiah award is special: Kota Srinivasa Rao-Fwire News , Firstpost". Firstpost. 12 September 2013.
  8. ^ "Allu Arjun remembers his grandfather Allu Ramalingaiah on the legendary comedian's death anniversary - Times of India". The Times of India.
  9. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  10. ^ "Filmfare". Retrieved 21 August 2020.
  11. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
  12. ^ "Sisindri Chittibabu (1971)". IMDb. 18 June 1971. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  13. ^ "Raaja (1976)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Savasagallu (1977)". IMDb.
  15. ^ "Mugguru Muggure Cast". Indiancine. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  16. ^ "Kalanthakulu Cast". Indiancine. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  17. ^ "Jeevitha Ratham Cast". Cinestaan. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  18. ^ "Iddaru Kodukulu Cast". Filmibeat. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  19. ^ "Vamsa Gouravam Cast". Filmibeat. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  20. ^ "Bangaru Bhoomi (1982)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  21. ^ "Moogavani Paga (1983)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  22. ^ "Kanchu Kagada Cast". Filmibeat. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  23. ^ "Bangaru Kapuram (1984)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  24. ^ "Chattamtho Poratam (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  25. ^ "Nyayam Kosam 1988 Telugu Movie Cast Crew,Actors,Director, Nyayam Kosam Producer,Banner,Music Director,Singers & Lyricists". MovieGQ. Retrieved 19 May 2023.

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