Jaya Prakash Reddy (8 May 1946 – 8 September 2020[1][3]) was an Indian actor who predominantly appeared in Telugu films.[4] Born in Sirvel of Andhra Pradesh, he came into the limelight with the film Samarasimha Reddy (1999) where he played the role of Veera Raghava Reddy. He acted as an antagonist in several films such as Jayam Manade Raa (2000) and Chennakesava Reddy (2002). Later in his career, he was also featured in many comic roles.[5] He died at his home in Guntur on 8 September 2020, at an age of 74, from massive cardiac arrest.[6] He was honoured with Special Jury Award (Alexander) for his contribution to Tollywood at the 16th Santosham Film Awards.[7]
Jaya Prakash Reddy | |
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| Born | 8 May 1946[1] |
| Died | 8 September 2020 (aged 74) Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976—2020 |
Selected filmography edit
Telugu films edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Mutyala Pallaki | College Principal | |
| 1978 | Nayudu Bava[8] | Doctor | |
| 1981 | Varalabbayi | Cameo appearance | |
| 1983 | Tarzan Sundari[9] | Leader of the gang which decides to capture Tarzan Sundari | |
| 1984 | James Bond 999 | Police Chief | |
| Pralaya Simham | Driver Balaram | ||
| 1985 | Kanchu Kavacham | General Jimbo | |
| 1988 | Brahma Puthrudu | ||
| 1989 | Bhagavan | ||
| 1990 | Prema Khaidi | Police | |
| Lorry Driver | Bank manager | ||
| Iddaru Iddare | |||
| Bobbili Raja | Tribal | ||
| 1991 | Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu | Suyodhana Rao | |
| Shatruvu | Mayor | ||
| 1992 | Chitram Bhalare Vichitram | Phani | |
| 1993 | Jamba Lakidi Pamba | Hijra | |
| Nippu Ravva | |||
| 1997 | Preminchukundam Raa | Veerabadrayya | |
| 1998 | Ganesh | DIG | |
| 1998 | Bavagaaru Bagunnara | Venkat's father | |
| 1999 | Samarasimha Reddy | Veeraraghava Reddy | |
| 2000 | Jayam Manade Raa | Narasimha Naidu | |
| Vijayaramaraju | |||
| Ee Tharam Nehru[10] | Rambhupal Chowdhary | ||
| 2001 | Narasimha Naidu | ||
| Khaki Chokka | Janardhan | ||
| Jackpot | |||
| Anandam | Sub-Inspector of Police | Cameo appearance | |
| Snehamante Idera | Padmini's uncle | ||
| 2002 | Seema Simham | Kulashekar Rao | |
| Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru | Constable | ||
| Sontham | Gulabi Thief | ||
| Chennakeshava Reddy | Venkat Reddy | ||
| Joruga Husharuga | Bhaskar Rama Rao | ||
| 2003 | Palnati Brahmanayudu | Narsinga Naidu | |
| Swetha Naagu | Sarpararanya Dhora | simultaneously shot in Kannada and Telugu languages | |
| Indiramma[11] | Madhava Rao | ||
| Nijam | Sidda Reddy | ||
| Seetayya | Sarvarayudu | ||
| Kabaddi Kabaddi | Head Constable | ||
| 2004 | Shiva Shankar | ||
| Swamy | |||
| 2005 | Evadi Gola Vaadidi | Banda Reddy | |
| Chatrapati | Municipal Commissioner | ||
| Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | JP | ||
| Narasimhudu | Local MLA | ||
| 2006 | Kithakithalu | Soundarya's father | |
| Vikramarkudu | Home Minister | ||
| 2007 | Julayi | Reddy | |
| Dhee | Pedhananayana | ||
| Godava | |||
| 2008 | Bujjigadu | Minister | |
| Ready | Chitti Naidu | ||
| Siddu From Sikakulam | Obul Reddy | ||
| King | Appaji | ||
| Nagaram | Gudisala Narayana Murthy | ||
| Krishna | Jakka's uncle | ||
| Parugu | Sub-Inspector | ||
| Dongala Bandi | |||
| 2009 | Raju Maharaju | ||
| Neramu Siksha | MLA Suryanarayan | ||
| Anjaneyulu | Babulal | ||
| Bangaru Babu | |||
| Kasko | JP | ||
| 2010 | Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi | ||
| Seeta Ramula Kalyanam Lankalo | Veera Pratap's father | ||
| Prasthanam | Bangaru Raju | ||
| Namo Venkatesa | Bhadrappa's grandfather | ||
| Maa Annayya Bangaram | Parameshwar Rao | ||
| Bindaas | Seshadri Naidu | ||
| 2011 | Brahmi Gadi Katha | Siva's uncle | [12] |
| Madatha Kaja | JP | ||
| Oosaravelli | Sarkar | ||
| Seema Tapakai | Venkatappa | ||
| Kandireega | Rajanna | ||
| 2012 | Betting Bangaraju | Police Officer | |
| Gabbar Singh | Police Commissioner | ||
| 2013 | Naayak | Babji's Paternal Uncle | |
| Baadshah | Aadhi's father | ||
| Bhai | Venkat Reddy | ||
| Balupu | CI Basava | ||
| Shadow | Home Minister Naidu | ||
| Adda | Cameo appearance[13] | ||
| Masala | Eddulu Kameshwar Rao | ||
| 2014 | Legend | MP | |
| Race Gurram | IG J.P. | ||
| Manam | Home Minister J.P. | ||
| Jump Jilani | Veera Puli Reddy | ||
| Rabhasa | Peddi Reddy alias Pedayya | ||
| Autonagar Surya | Corporater Indra | ||
| 2015 | Pataas | Central Minister JP | |
| Akhil | Kishore's father | ||
| Temper | Home Minister of A.P. | ||
| LOL | Somyayajulu | ||
| Mosagallaku Mosagadu | Kaushik | ||
| James Bond | |||
| Shivam | Bhoji Reddy's brother-in-law | ||
| Bruce Lee - The Fighter | Fight Master Dangerous David & Police Inspector G. Ramji | Dual Role | |
| Soukhyam | Pellikoduku | ||
| Tripura | |||
| 2016 | Sarrainodu | Bhoopathi | |
| Supreme | M.L.A. | ||
| Hyper | Party President | ||
| Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu[14] | |||
| 2017 | Khaidi No. 150 | Commissioner Krishna Murthy | |
| Radha | Acharya Deva | ||
| Nene Raju Nene Mantri | Jailor | ||
| Jai Lava Kusa | Sravani's father | ||
| Raja the Great | Devaraj's henchmen | ||
| 2018 | Inttelligent | Sathya Murthy | |
| Jai Simha | Central Minister JP | ||
| Jamba Lakidi Pamba | |||
| MLA | Nagappa | ||
| Chethilo Cheyyesi Cheppu Baava | |||
| Pantham | Health Minister | ||
| Nela Ticket | C.P. Ranjith Kumar | ||
| Lover | Goon | ||
| Silly Fellows | Jacket Janakiram | ||
| Amar Akbar Anthony | WATA chairman | ||
| 2019 | Crazy Crazy Feeling | Dream father | |
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Nagendra's Father | |
| 2021 | Alludu Adhurs | Police DCP | Posthumously released |
| Aaradugula Bullet | Posthumously released |
Tamil films edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Anjaneya | Jaya Prakash | |
| 2003 | Diwan | Kandhavel | |
| 2005 | Aaru | Reddy (Nathan's enemy) | |
| 2005 | Chinna | Chinna's ex boss | |
| 2006 | Dharmapuri | MLA Konda Mookan | |
| 2010 | Uthama Puthiran | Chinnamuthu Goundar | Also dubbed his own voice for his character in Tamil |
Kannada films edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Shwetha Naagara | Sarpa Kaadu Dhorey | simultaneously shot in Kannada and Telugu languages |
| 2008 | Satya in Love | Veda's Father (Telugu Factionist) | |
| 2008 | Citizen | Home minister of Karnataka | |
| 2009 | Yagna | Varadaraj |
Hindi films edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya | Police inspector | |
| 2002 | Durga |
Awards edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Jaya Prakash Reddy, Telugu actor, passes away". The Hindu. 8 September 2020. Archived from the original on 9 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ "Jaya Prakash Reddy (1946–2020): Mahesh Babu, Jr NTR, Prakash Raj and others mourn demise of versatile actor". The Indian Express. 8 September 2020. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "Nagabhushanam is my inspiration: actor". The Hindu. 24 October 2010. Archived from the original on 28 December 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
- ^ "MLA Telugu Movie Review {3/5}: Entertaining, 'time-pass' kind of a film to watch along with your family". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ "Actor Jaya Prakash Reddy passes away". The Indian Express. 8 September 2020. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
- ^ "16వ 'సంతోషం' అవార్డ్స్: ఉత్తమ నటుడు చిరంజీవి" [16th 'Santhosham' Awards: Best Actor Chiranjeevi]. Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). 27 August 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
- ^ "Nayudu Bava (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
- ^ "Tarzan Sundari". Spicyonion.com. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "Ee Tharam Nehru (2000)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
- ^ "Indiramma (2003)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
- ^ "Brahmi Gadi Katha Movie Review - Varun Sandesh, Asmita Sood and others - 123telugu.com". www.123telugu.com.
- ^ "Review : Adda – OK watch". 123telugu.com. Archived from the original on 18 August 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
- ^ "Meelo Evaru Koteswarudu Teaser Out !". Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ^ "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)
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