Rajanala Nageswara Rao (1928–1959) was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema, and was one of the lead actors of his time.[1][2] He is best known for his works in award-winning hits such as Devadasu (1953), Kanna Talli (1953), Paropakaram (1953), Raju Peda (1954), Aggi Ramudu (1954), Ilavelupu (1954), Donga Ramudu (1955), Maya Bazaar (1957), and Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1958).[1]
R. Nageswara Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rajanala Nageswara Rao 1 July 1928 Secunderabad, Hyderabad State, British India |
| Died | 1959 madras |
| Occupation | Actor |
Early life edit
He was born in 1928. He has studied in the Aligarh Muslim University. He joined with the Paramount theater as a manager. He worked under the direction of P. Pullaiah in the film Sankranthi.[1]
Dialogues edit
He is particularly good at delivering the dialogues with punch. Some of the memorable dialogues are:[3]
- ade debba, ade cheyyi - Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
- babulu gadi debba ante golkonda abba - Donga Ramudu
- bhale mama bhale, ade mana takshana kartavyam - Mayabazar
- emden! - Pellinaati Pramanalu
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Language | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Sankranti | Telugu | ||
| 1953 | Devadasu | Telugu | ||
| 1953 | Chandirani | Telugu | ||
| 1953 | Kanna Talli | Telugu | Chalapathi | |
| 1953 | Petra Thai | Tamil | Chalapati | |
| 1953 | Paropakaram | Telugu | ||
| 1954 | Aggi Ramudu | Telugu | ||
| 1954 | Raju Peda | Telugu | ||
| 1954 | Chandraharam | Telugu | ||
| 1955 | Donga Ramudu | Telugu | Babulu | |
| 1955 | Cherapakura Chedevu | Telugu | Dayanidhi | |
| 1955 | Santosham | Telugu | ||
| 1956 | Jayam Manade | Telugu | ||
| 1957 | Maya Bazaar | Telugu | Dushasana | |
| 1957 | Sankalpam | Telugu | Kondalu | |
| 1957 | Vinayaka Chaviti | Telugu | ||
| 1957 | Dongallo Dora | Telugu | ||
| 1958 | Raja Nandini | Telugu | ||
| 1958 | Pelli Naati Pramanalu | Telugu | Bheemasena Rao's son | |
| 1958 | Mundadugu | Telugu | ||
| 1958 | Anna Tammudu | Telugu | ||
| 1958 | Bhuloka Ramba[4] | Telugu | Veerakesari | |
| 1958 | Inti Guttu | Telugu | Prabhakaram | |
| 1958 | Shri Ramanjaneya Yuddham | Telugu | ||
| 1959 | Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu | Telugu | Ramdin | |
| 1959 | Illarikam | Telugu | Seshagiri | |
| 1959 | Sabhash Ramudu | Telugu | Bhupathi | |
| 1959 | Pelli Sandadi | Telugu | ||
| 1960 | Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam | Telugu | ||
| 1960 | Makkala Rajya | Telugu | ||
| 1960 | Anna Chellalu | Telugu | ||
| 1960 | Bhakta Shabari | Telugu | ||
| 1960 | Jagannatakam | Telugu | ||
| 1960 | Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam | Telugu | ||
| 1966 | Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha | Telugu | (final film role) |
Death edit
He died of Tuberculosis at the age of 31 on 5 August 1959.[5] Sabhash Ramudu was his last major release. He finished the work on other unreleased films Bhaktha Sabari and Jagannatakam before his untimely death.
References edit
- ^ a b c Narasimham, M. l. (24 September 2015). "Blast from the past: Illarikam (1959)". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
- ^ telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/1953_Kanna_talli_printer.php
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 July 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Bhuloka Rambha (1958)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ Narasimham, M. l. (3 September 2015). "Sabhash Ramudu". The Hindu.