M. Balayya
Mannava Balayya (9 April 1930 – 9 April 2022) was an Indian actor, writer, director and producer in Telugu cinema.[2] He acted in 300 films.[3][citation needed]
M. Balayya | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 April 1930 Chavapadu, Guntur District, British Raj (now Andhra Pradesh, India) |
| Died | 9 April 2022 (aged 92)[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957–2022 |
| Children | 3 |
Early life and career
Mannava Balayya, was born at Chavupadu, Amaravathi mandalam, Guntur district to Mannava Annapurnamma, Guravayya Chowdary. He studied Engineering B.E. (mechanical) in Guindy Engineering College, Chennai. Inspired by the drama during his college days, Balayya ventured into movies with guidance from Tapi Chanakya.
He made his debut as an actor with Ethuku Pai Ethu, a social film directed by Tapi Chanakya and made by Sarathi Studios. Films such as Parvati Kalyanam established him as an actor. He acted in nearly three hundred films and established Amrutha Films in 1970.
He penned a play, Nalupu Telupu, later made into Chelleli Kapuram, for which he received the Gold Nandi Award from the Andhra Pradesh Government. He also penned films, including Neramu Siksha and Annadammula Katha. He was awarded the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2012.[citation needed]
Filmography
This is partial filmography of M. Balayya. Please help by expanding it.
Actor
| Year | Movie title | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Ettuku Pai Ettu | |
| 1958 | Parvathi Kalyanam | Lord Shiva |
| 1959 | Bhagya Devata | Doctor |
| 1959 | Manorama | |
| 1960 | Chivaraku Migiledi | Prakash Rao |
| 1960 | Kumkuma Rekha | |
| 1961 | Krishna Prema | Lord Krishna |
| 1962 | Mohini Rukmangada | |
| 1962 | Sri Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnuvu Katha | |
| 1963 | Irugu Porugu | Ramu / Johnny |
| 1964 | Babruvahana | Balarama |
| 1964 | Bobbili Yudham | Dharmarayudu |
| 1964 | Vivaha Bandham | |
| 1964 | Manchi Manishi | DSP |
| 1965 | Pandava Vanavasam | Arjuna |
| 1966 | Shri Krishna Pandaviyam | Yudhishthira |
| 1966 | Monagallaku Monagadu | |
| 1966 | Palnati Yudham | |
| 1968 | Nene Monaganni | |
| 1970 | Lakshmi Kataksham | |
| 1971 | Vikramarka Vijayam | Vinayadandudu |
| 1972 | Bala Bharatam | Mahendra |
| 1973 | Neramu Siksha | Chinnaiah |
| 1974 | Alluri Seetharama Raju | Ghantam Dora |
| 1975 | Annadammula Katha | Satyam |
| 1976 | Bhakta Kannappa | Lord Shiva |
| 1976 | Ramarajyamlo Raktapasam | |
| 1977 | Kurukshetram | Yudhishtira (DharmaRaja) |
| 1977 | Chiranjeevi Rambabu | Raghavaiah |
| 1983 | Nijam Chebithe Nerama | Commissioner of Police |
| 1986 | Tandra Paparayudu | |
| 1987 | Jaganmatha | Lord Shiva |
| 1992 | Peddarikam | Sukanya's father |
| 1992 | Alexander | |
| 1993 | Ankuram | Sindhura's father |
| 1993 | Gaayam | Chari |
| 1994 | Pachcha Toranam | |
| 1994 | Yamaleela | Brahma |
| 1997 | Annamayya | Narayana Suri |
| 1997 | Pelli Sandadi | |
| 2002 | Manmadhudu | Abhiram's grandfather |
| 2002 | Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu | Zamindar Bhupathi |
| 2003 | Okariki Okaru | Swapna's grandfather |
| 2004 | Malliswari | Ram Mohan Rao |
| 2004 | Mass | Anjali's grandfather |
| 2006 | Veedhi | |
| 2008 | Pandurangadu | |
| 2009 | Mitrudu | Aditya's grandfather |
| 2010 | Prasthanam | Dasaradha Rama Naidu |
| 2011 | Sri Rama Rajyam | Vasishta |
| 2012 | Devaraya | Mahamamthri Thimmarusu |
| 2013 | Ramachari | Chief Minister Harishchandra Prasad |
Producer
| No. | Year | Movie title | Actors | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1971 | Chelleli Kapuram | Sobhan Babu, Vanisri, Nagabhushanam | Also Story Writer |
| 2 | 1973 | Neramu Siksha | Krishna, Bharati | Also Story Writer |
| 3 | 1975 | Annadammula Katha | ||
| 4 | 1977 | Eenati Bandam Yenatido | Krishna, Jaya Prada | Music: S. Rajeswara Rao |
| 5 | 1978 | Prema Paga | Murali Mohan | |
| 6 | 1980 | Chuttalunnaru Jagratha | Krishna, Sridevi | |
| 7 | 1981 | Oorukichina Maata | Chiranjeevi, Madhavi, Kavitha | |
| 8 | 1983 | Kirayi Alludu | Krishna, Jayasudha, Satyannarayana | |
| 9 | 1986 | Pasupu Taadu | Mannava Tulasiram Prasad, Sarath Babu, Radha | |
| 10 | 1987 | Allari Paandavulu | Mannava Tulasiram Prasad, Ashwini | Music: Raj–Koti |
Director
| No. | Year | Movie title | Actors | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1983 | Nijam Chebite Nerama? | Krishnam Raju, Jaya Prada | |
| 2 | 1986 | Pasupu Tadu | Story Writer and Screenplay | |
| 3 | 1994 | Police Alludu |
Story writer
| No. | Year | Movie title | Actors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1971 | Chellili Kapuram | Sobhan Babu, Vanisri |
| 2 | 1973 | Neramu Siksha | Krishna, Bharati |
| 3 | 1981 | Chuttalunnaru Jagratha | Krishna |
| 4 | 1985 | Wafadaar | Rajinikanth, Shakti Kapoor |
| 5 | 1986 | Pasupu Tadu |
Awards
See also
References
- ^ Veteran actor Balayya passes away
- ^ "Balaiah". Maastars. MAA. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
- ^ "Veteran Telugu actor Mannava Balayya passes away! - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
- ^ "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)
External links
- M. Balayya at IMDb