Rajendra Prasad (actor)

Gadde Rajendra Prasad (born 19 July 1956) is an Indian film actor who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. In 1991, he received Andhra Pradesh state's Nandi Award for Best Actor for Erra Mandaram[1] and after almost 15 years, he received his second Nandi Award for Best Actor for Aa Naluguru, additionally, he has also received an Honorary doctorate from Andhra University.[2] In 2012, he starred in the medical thriller Dream, for which he won the Royal Reel Award along with director K. Bhavani Shankar at the Canada International Film Festival.[3][4]

Rajendra Prasad
Prasad at the audio launch event of Quick Gun Murugun (2009).
Born (1956-07-19) 19 July 1956
Years active1977–Present
Spouse(s)Gadde Vijaya Chamundeswari
Children2

He has been honoured with the title "Hasya Kireeti" by the Telugu Alliances of Canada, held at Mississauga.[5] He was also honoured to walk the green carpet at the IIFA film festival held in 2009, marking his performance in the English-language film, Quick Gun Murugun.[6] The film was also screened at the London Film Festival, the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, the New York Asian Film Festival and in The Museum of Modern Art, New York.[7]

He was elected president of MAA for two years in April 2015.[8]

Personal life

Prasad was born into a middle-class family to Gadde Venkata Narayana and Manikyamba from Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh.[9] His father was a teacher. Prasad completed his graduation with a diploma in Ceramic Engineering before entering the film industry. He joined a company, but had to resign from the job because he was too young. After witnessing the shooting of the film, Tatamma Kala, he had an ambition to join the industry, and with the suggestion of N.T.R and N. Trivikrama Rao he joined an acting school.

Career

Prasad made his debut as an actor on the silver screen with the film Sneham (1977), directed by Bapu. Initially he worked as a dubbing artist and played many supporting roles. He played a supporting role in the film Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju, starring Krishna, which fetched him a chance in 14 films.

He was identified by director Vamsy to play a lead role in his film, Preminchu Pelladu. He rose to fame with Vamsy's Ladies Tailor. He continued to act in supporting roles while also playing lead roles. In a career of over 35 years, he acted in more than 200 Telugu films and few Tamil films. Prasad has been called a great comedy actor[10] and is fondly called the King of Comedy and Natakireeti in Andhra Pradesh.[11]

His collaboration with director Jandhyala in Aha Naa Pellanta established him as a overnight star. He also made successful collaboration with directors Vamsy, E. V. V. Satyanarayana, S. V. Krishna Reddy and Relangi Narasimha Rao. Notably, Relangi made 32 films (out of 70 as director) with Prasad. One major role which garnered him a lot of accolades was in the movie Aa Naluguru, for which he has won the State Nandi Award for the second time in his career.[12] Critically acclaimed films such as Mee Sreyobhilashi and Onamalu made him one of the most promising actors in Telugu film industry. He acted as Lord Hanuman in the blockbuster multi-starrer film Devullu.

He played remarkable characters as supporting artist in films such as Julai, Aagadu, S/O Satyamurthy, Srimanthudu and Nannaku Prematho as well as elderly characters in films like Dagudumoota Dandakore.

Telugu people emigrated abroad would take Prasad's movies along with them, such was the popularity and impact of his films on at least two generations of Telugu people. The then prime minister P. V. Narasimha Rao too was a huge fan of Prasad.[13]

He was elected as a President of Movie Artist Association (MAA) during the year 2015, with a majority of 85 votes against actress Jayasudha while Sivaji Raja was elected as a General Secretary of MAA during the same period.

Awards

Nandi Awards
South Indian International Movie Awards
CineMAA Awards

Santosham Film Awards

Filmography

Actor
#YearTitleRoleNotesVerdict
11976Sneham
21979ChaayaPrasad
31980Nijam
4Aadadi Gadapa Daatite
5Moodu Mulla BandhamMurali
61981Daari Tappina ManishiAtma
71982Ee Charitra Ae SiratoVarun
8Manchu PallakiHari
9Kalavari SamsaramRajeev
101983MundaduguMohan Blockbuster
11Pelli ChoopuluSivaiah
12Pelli Chesi ChupesthamPapa Rao
Inimai Idho Idho Tamil film
13NavodayamVikram
14Ramarajyamlo BheemarajuSatish Superhit
15PoratamTailor Appa Rao
16Idi Kaadu MugimpuKrishna
17Ee Pillaku Pellavutundaa?Dancer
18Ee Desamlo Oka RojuBus Passenger
19Adavalle AligitheKarthik
201984Ee Chaduvulu MakkoduKishan
21Aakali Neeku Joharlu
22Rojulu MarayiKaamesam
23Udayam
24Gundi Gantalu MrogayiMestri
25Sampoorna PremayanamPrasad
26Tandava KrishnuduRaja
27ChallengeVidyarthi Blockbuster
28SwatiSubba Rao
29Yama DoothaluRaja
30Desham lo Dongalu Paddaru
31RustumPaper Punna Rao
321985VandemataramDr.G. N. Kal / Nukaal
33YamuduVinod
34Ada Pillale NayamDevadasu
35Ottuku Viluva Ivvandi
36AagrahamShankar
37Muddula Chellelu
38Mangalya BandhamBus Conductor Flop
39GarjanaBalu
40Musugu DongaGiri
41Anadiga AadadiShankar
42Darja Donga
43Kotha Pelli KoothuruRaja
44Babayi-AbbayiTaxi Driver Flop
45Muchataga MugguruRamesh
46Preminchu PelladuRambabu Debut film as HeroHit
47Kattula KondaiahInspector Vijay Flop
48DongaInspector Ravi Hit
49PuliInspector Prasad Flop
50Bharyabhartala BhandamMadan Hit
51PattabhishekamRajesh Hit
521986KashmoraDharka
53Karu Diddina KapuramSatya Keerthi David
54PunyasthreePeter
55Padaharella Ammayi
56PavitraKishtaiah
57BrahmastramSatish Hit
58Captain NagarjunRavi Flop
59RakshasuduInspector Vijay Blockbuster
60Oka Radha Iddaru KrishnuluPrasad
61Ladies TailorSundaram (Tailor)
62Rendu Rella AaruMad / Madhusudhana Rao / Venkata Sivam
631987Samsaram Oka ChadarangamRaghava
64Lawyer SuhasiniSurya Prakash Rao
65Madana GopaluduGopalam
66DharmapatniBosu Babu
67AranyakandaSingadu Disaster
68Manmadha Leela Kamaraju GolaKamaraju Hit
69Makutamleni MaharajuMohan Hit
70TrimurtuluSandeep
71Kaboye AlluduPrasad
72Damit Katha Adam ThirigindiJagapati Dual role
73Gundamma Gari KrishnuluGopala Krishna Hit
74Bhale MoguduRamakrishna Superhit
75Dabbevariki CheduVidyasagar
76Gandhinagar Rendava VeedhiPrabhu / Ram Singh
77Aha Naa PellantaKrishna Murthy Blockbuster
78Naku Pellam KavaliLakshmana Superhit
791988SamsaramRavi Babu
80Bhama KalapamKrishna Murthy
81ThodallulluBhaskar
82AanimuthyamInspector Murali
83Bava Marudula SavalInspector Jai Kumar
84Asthulu AnthasthuluKishtaiyah
85Bharya Bhartala BhagothamBasu / Bhagothula Subramanyam
86Jeevana JyothiAkbar
87Jhansi RaniMr. V / Sriraj
88Pelli Chesi ChooduMohan Hit
89Jeevana GangaRaja
90Chinnodu PeddoduChinnodu Superhit
91Sahasam Cheyara DimbhakaChandram Flop
92Chikkadu DorakaduRaja & Chinnababu Dillep Dual roleHit
93Station MasterRama Rao Superhit
94Donga KolluAlli Billi Anjineelu
95Vivaaha BhojanambuSitarama Rao Superhit
961989Bandhuvulostunnaru JagrathaChittibabu Superhit
97Paila PacheesuSuresh
98Chettu Kinda PleaderBalaraju Superhit
99Bhale DampathuluRaja Hit
100Bamma Maata Bangaru BaataKishtaiah Supethit
101Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu PellamGiri Hit
102GaduggaiGopi / Pandu Hit
103Poola RangaduRanga
104Gopala Rao Gari AbbayiRanga Flop
105Muthyamantha MudduAnudeep Flop
106Jayammu Nischayammu RaaRambabu Superhit
107Zoo Laka TakaPrabhu
108Preminchi ChooduChittibabu
109SakshiRaja
1101990Idem Pellam BaboiKalyana Chakravarthy Flop
111Guru SishyuluBabu
112Ramba RambabuRambabu Hit
113Dagudumuthala DampathyamKishtaiah
114Mama AlluduVijay
115Mahajananiki Maradalu PillaRavi / Kishtaiyah
116Prema ZindabadGopalam
117Chevilo PuvvuPrasad Flop
118Master KapuramDavid
1191991Vichitra PremaSivudu
120Minor RajaMinor Raja Flop
121TeneteegaVarun Kumar Flop
122April 1 VidudalaDiwakaram Blockbuster
123Attintlo Adde MoguduGopi Hit
124Iddaru Pellala Muddula PoliceConstable Kishtaiyah & Anand Dual roleSuperhit
125Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti PellamBava / Badaradandi Varaprasad Blockbuster
126Prema ThapassuRathaiyah Flop
127NavayugamSatya Murthy Flop
128Yerra MandaramRamudu
129Pelli PustakamKK / K. Krishna Murthy Blockbuster
130Kobbari BondamRaju Superhit
131Appula Appa RaoAppula Apparao Blockbuster
1321992Golmaal GovindamGovindam
133Subba Rayudi PelliSubbarayudu Flop
134Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki SubhalekhaRaja Average
135Seetapathi Chalo TirupathiSeethapati Flop
136Valu Jada Tolu BeltuAccha Rao
137Aa Okkati AdakkuChitti Babu Blockbuster
1381993Srinatha Kavi SarvabhowmuduRaja Vallabha Devudu Flop
139Rajendrudu GajendruduRajendra Blockbuster
140BrundavanamRavi Superhit
141Kannayya KittayyaKannaiya (Lord Krishna) & Kittaya Dual role
142Alibaba Aradajanu DongaluAlibaba Blockbuster
143JokerBalaji / Joker Hit
144Akka Pethanam Chellili KapuramSatyanarayana
145MayaloduVeerababu Blockbuster
146Mister PellamBalaji Superhit
147Pekata Papa RaoPekata Papa Rao Hit
1481994Bramhachari MoguduRambabu Flop
149MadamPrasad / Madam Sarojini / Mandakini Superhit
150AllaroduKrishna Murthy Flop
151Parugo ParuguRambabu Flop
152Lucky ChanceBosu Hit
1531995Vaddu Bava ThappuRaja Flop
154Lingababu Love StoryLingababu Flop
155Ketu DuplicatuVijay Superhit
156Mummy Mee AayanochaduSatish Flop
1571996RambantuRambantu
158Topi Raja Sweety RojaRaja
159FamilyKrishna
160Ladies DoctorDr. Ram Prasad Flop
1611997HitlerBalu Superhit
162ThaaliRamu
163ChilakkottuduRajendra Prasad
164Jai BajarangbaliMadhu Hit
165Mama BagunnavaGopala Krishna
166VasukiBalu Tamil film
1671998NavvulataBosu Hit
168All RounderBalaraju
169Ulta PaltaRaja & Raja Dual role
170Mee Aayana JagrathaGopi Krishna
1711999Chinni Chinni AasaRaja
172YamajathakuduYama Dharma Raju
1732000Kshemamga Velli Labhamga RandiRambabu
174Antha Mana ManchikeJagapati
175Ninne PremisthaRamesh
176DevulluLord Hanuman Blockbuster
1772001Ammo BommaRambabu
178Apparao Ki Oka Nela ThappindiSchemes Apparao & Appula Apparao Dual role
179DaddyPrasad Hit
180Ammaye NavvitheSundaram
181Akasa VeedhiloSuribabu
182Family CircusPataudi
1832002Sandade SandadiBalu
1842003SriramachandruluSriram
185Maa Alludu Very GoodA.V.Rao
1862004Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam VadduHari Chandra
187Andaru Dongale DorikiteBangaru Raju
188Apparao Driving SchoolApparao
189Aa NaluguruRaghuram Superhit
1902005Mahasadhvi Mallamma Barama Reddy Kannada film
191AndagaduSundaram
192Pellam PichoduSrinivas / Srinu
1932006Iddaru Attala Muddula AlluduBalu
194Sarada SaradagaBalaraju
195Bhagyalakshmi Bumper DrawBullabbai
1962007Mee SreyobhilashiRajaji
1972009Quick Gun MuruganQuick Gun MuruganEnglish film
1982010Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via BhulokamLord Brahma
199Gudu Gudu GunjamGopalam
200BaavaSitaramudu
2012011Bhale Mogudu Bhale PellamVenkat
202Yemainadoi NaaloLord Krishna
203MoguduAnjaneya Prasad
2042012NippuNarayana Murthy Disaster
205AyyarePrasad / Swamiji / Lord Krishna
206LovelyMaharadhi
207OnamaluNarayana Rao
208JulaiDIG SitaramSIIMA Award for Best Supporting ActorHit
209DreamArmy Officer
210Cinemakeldam Randi
2112013Manushulatho JagrathaYama Dharma Raju
212Vasundhara NilayamSanjeev Chaturvedi
213Man of the MatchRadha Krishna
2142014AagaduC.I. Rajarao Disaster
2152015Top RankersPrincipal Viswanath
216TommySatyam Master
217S/O SatyamurthyPaida Sambasiva Rao Hit
218Dagudumootha DandakorRajugaru
219SrimanthuduNarayana RaoSIIMA Award for Best Supporting ActorBlockbuster
220AkhilK.V. Rajendra Prasad Disaster
2212016Nannaku PremathoRamesh Chandra Prasad alias Subramaniam Hit
222Eedo Rakam Aado RakamAdvocate Narayana
223SupremeBalu's father Superhit
224ThikkaManohar Flop
225Intlo Deyyam Nakem BhayamGopala Krishna
2262017GunturoduSuryanarayana
227AndhhagaduRanjith Kulkarni
228ShamanthakamaniUma Maheswara Rao / Mahesh Babu
229Raja The GreatPrasad Blockbuster
2302018Oo Pe Ku Ha
231MahanatiK. V. ChowdarySIIMA Award for Best Supporting ActorBlockbuster
232Raju GaduNarayana
233Srinivasa KalyanamRamaraju
234Ee Maaya PeremitoBabu Rao
235BewarsSatya Murthy
2362019F2: Fun and FrustrationPrasadSuperhit
237KeeGnaneshwara Rao Tamil film
238Oh! BabyChanti
239Burra KathaEeswara Rao
240Kousalya KrishnamurthyKrishna Murthy
241Tholu BommalataSomaraju / Sodal Raju
2422020Sarileru NeekevvaruSiva Prasad
243Ala VaikunthapurramlooIG PrajapathiBlockbuster
244College KumarSasi Kumar
245Miss IndiaDr. Viswanatha SastryNetflix film
246 Solo Brathuke So Better Venkataramana Hit
247 2021 Gaali Sampath
Dubbing artist
YearTitleActorNotes
2000ThenaliJayaramTelugu dubbed version
2004BoysVivekTelugu dubbed version

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