| R. Nageswara Rao | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rajanala Nageswara Rao (1928-07-01)1 July 1928 Secunderabad, Hyderabad State, British India |
| Died | 1959 madras |
| Occupation | Actor |
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. 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).
Early life
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.
Dialogues
He is particularly good at delivering the dialogues with punch. Some of the memorable dialogues are:
- 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
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Sankranti | Telugu | ||
| 1953 | Devadasu | Telugu | ||
| 1953 | Chandirani | Telugu Tamil Hindi | ||
| 1953 | Kanna Talli | Chalapathi | Telugu | |
| 1953 | Petra Thai | Chalapati | Tamil | |
| 1953 | Paropakaram | Telugu | ||
| 1954 | Aggi Ramudu | Telugu | ||
| 1954 | Raju Peda | Telugu | ||
| 1954 | Chandraharam | Telugu | ||
| 1955 | Donga Ramudu | Babulu | Telugu | |
| 1955 | Cherapakura Chedevu | Dayanidhi | Telugu | |
| 1955 | Santosham | Telugu | ||
| 1956 | Jayam Manade | Telugu | ||
| 1956 | Marma Veeran | Tamil | guest appearance | |
| 1957 | Maya Bazaar | Dushasana | Telugu | |
| 1957 | Sankalpam | Kondalu | Telugu | |
| 1957 | Vinayaka Chaviti | Telugu | ||
| 1957 | Dongallo Dora | Telugu | ||
| 1958 | Raja Nandini | Telugu | ||
| 1958 | Pelli Naati Pramanalu | Bheemasena Rao's son | Telugu | |
| 1958 | Mundadugu | Telugu | ||
| 1958 | Anna Tammudu | Telugu | ||
| 1958 | Bhuloka Ramba | Veerakesari | Telugu | |
| 1958 | Inti Guttu | Prabhakaram | Telugu | |
| 1958 | Shri Ramanjaneya Yuddham | Telugu | ||
| 1958 | Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam | Bheeman | Tamil | |
| 1959 | Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu | Ramdin | Telugu | |
| 1959 | Illarikam | Seshagiri | Telugu | |
| 1959 | Sabhash Ramudu | Bhupathi | Telugu | |
| 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
He died of Tuberculosis at the age of 31 on 5 August 1959. Sabhash Ramudu was his last major release. He finished the work on other unreleased films Bhaktha Sabari and Jagannatakam before his untimely death.
References
- ^ 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.