Rallapalli (actor)
Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao (15 August 1945 – 17 May 2019), popularly known as Rallapalli, was an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu films and television.[1][2] He received five state Nandi Awards, including the Nandi Award for Best Actor in 1976 for the 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 | |
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 Rallapalli in 2010 | |
| Born | Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao 15 August 1945 Anantapur |
| Died | 17 May 2019 (aged 73) Hyderabad |
| Occupation | Actor |
CareerEdit
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 filmographyEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ^ a b "Play with a social message". 5 February 2010 – via The Hindu.
- ^ "Actor Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao". 19 September 2018 – via Telugu Filmnagar.
- ^ "Nandi Awards – 1976 – Winners & Nominees".
- ^ "The Hindu : Nandi awards for three years announced".
- ^ "News Archives: The Hindu".
- ^ "Rallapalli, Tollywood Character Artist, Filmography".
External linksEdit
| Wikimedia Commons has media related to Rallapalli Narasimha Rao. |
- Rallapalli at IMDb