Rajendra Prasad (actor)
Gadde Rajendra Prasad (born 19 July 1956) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu films. He is a recipient of four Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards, three SIIMA Awards, and three Santosham Film Awards.
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| Born | Gadde Rajendra Prasad[1] 19 July 1956[1] Nimmakuru, Andhra State, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1977–Present |
| Spouse | Vijaya Chamundeswari |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Rama Prabha (mother-in-law) |
Prasad made his debut in 1977 with Sneham and gained recognition with Manchu Pallaki (1982). He then went on to be starred in several successful comedy films such as Rendu Rellu Aaru (1986), Ladies Tailor (1986), Aha Naa-Pellanta! (1987), Appula Appa Rao (1991), and Mayalodu (1993).[1] He received Nandi Award for Best Actor for Erra Mandaram (1991) and Aa Naluguru (2004). 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 at the Canada International Film Festival.[3][4]
He is fondly called "Nata Kireeti" and he has been honored with the title "Hasya Kireeti" by the Telugu Alliances of Canada, held at Mississauga.[5] He was also honored 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]
Early life
Prasad was born into a middle-class family to Gadde Venkata Narayana and Manikyamba from dondapadu, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh.[1][7] 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 aspired to join the industry, and upon the suggestion of N.T.R and N. Trivikrama Rao he joined an acting school.
Personal life
Prasad is married to Vijaya Chamundeswari. She is the daughter of Rama Prabha. They have a son and a daughter.[8]
Career
Early career (1977 – 1985)
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.
Breakthrough as a lead & comedy actor (1985 – 2004)
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[9] and is fondly called the King of Comedy and Natakireeti in Andhra Pradesh.[10]
His collaboration with the director Jandhyala in Aha Naa Pellanta established him as an overnight star. He also made successful collaborations with directors Vamsy, E. V. V. Satyanarayana, S. V. Krishna Reddy and Relangi Narasimha Rao. Notably, Relangi made 32 films (out of 70 as a director) with Prasad.
Critically acclaimed roles (2004 – 2011)
One major role which garnered him a lot of accolades was in the movie Aa Naluguru, for which he won the State Nandi Award for the second time in his career.[11] 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-star film Devullu.
In 2009, Prasad played the titular role in the English-language film, Quick Gun Murugun. The film was screened at the London Film Festival, the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, the New York Asian Film Festival and at The Museum of Modern Art, New York.[12]
Supporting roles (2011 – present)
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 who 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]
In 2015, he was elected as a President of Movie Artist Association (MAA), against actress Jayasudha.[14]
His recent film Senapathi steaming on Aha
Awards
- Nandi Award for Best Actor (1991) for Erra Mandaram
- Nandi Special Jury Award (1994) for Madam
- Nandi Award for Best Actor (2004) for Aa Naluguru
- Nandi Award for Best Character Actor (2014) for Tommy
- SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor (Telugu) (2013) for Julai at 2nd SIIMA
- SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor (Telugu) (2016) for Srimanthudu at 5th SIIMA
- SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor (Telugu) (2019) for Mahanati at 8th SIIMA
Santosham Film Awards
- Best Supporting Actor for Mahanati at 17th Santosham Film Awards 2019
- Santosham Akkineni Nageswara Rao Smarakam Award at 16th Santosham Film Awards 2018
- Best Supporting Actor for Srimanthudu at 14th Santosham Film Awards 2016
Telugu Book of Records Awardee
- For continuously 10 years published as a Cover page picture on Ballem Cinema Directory 2016.
Filmography
| Denotes films that have not yet been released |
- Actor
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Sneham | |||
| 1979 | Chaaya | Prasad | ||
| 1980 | Nijam | |||
| Aadadi Gadapa Daatite | ||||
| Moodu Mulla Bandham | Murali | |||
| 1981 | Daari Tappina Manishi | Atma | ||
| 1982 | Ee Charitra Ae Sirato | Varun | ||
| Manchu Pallaki | Hari | |||
| Kalavari Samsaram | Rajeev | |||
| 1983 | Mundadugu | Mohan | ||
| Pelli Choopulu | Sivaiah | |||
| Pelli Chesi Chupestham | Papa Rao | |||
| Inimai Idho Idho | Tamil film | |||
| Navodayam | Vikram | |||
| Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju | Satish | |||
| Poratam | Tailor Appa Rao | |||
| Idi Kaadu Mugimpu | Krishna | |||
| Ee Pillaku Pellavutundaa? | Dancer | |||
| Ee Desamlo Oka Roju | Bus Passenger | |||
| Adavalle Aligithe | Karthik | |||
| 1984 | Ee Chaduvulu Makkodu | Kishan | ||
| Aakali Neeku Joharlu | ||||
| Rojulu Marayi | Kaamesam | |||
| Udayam | Raja | |||
| Gundi Gantalu Mrogayi | Mestri | |||
| Sampoorna Premayanam | Prasad | |||
| Tandava Krishnudu | Raja | |||
| Challenge | Vidyarthi | |||
| Swati | Subba Rao | |||
| Yama Doothalu | Raja | |||
| Desham lo Dongalu Paddaru | ||||
| Rustum | Paper Punna Rao | |||
| 1985 | Vandemataram | Dr.G. N. Kal / Nukaal | ||
| Yamudu | Vinod | |||
| Ada Pillale Nayam | Devadasu | |||
| Ottuku Viluva Ivvandi | ||||
| Aagraham | Shankar | |||
| Muddula Chellelu | ||||
| Mangalya Bandham | Bus Conductor | |||
| Garjana | Balu | |||
| Musugu Donga | Giri | |||
| Anadiga Aadadi | Shankar | |||
| Darja Donga | Prasad | |||
| Kotha Pelli Koothuru | Raja | |||
| Babayi-Abbayi | Taxi Driver | |||
| Muchataga Mugguru | Ramesh | |||
| Preminchu Pelladu | Rambabu | Debut film as Hero Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu | ||
| Kattula Kondaiah | Inspector Vijay | |||
| Donga | Inspector Ravi | |||
| Puli | Inspector Prasad | |||
| Bharyabhartala Bhandam | Madan | |||
| Pattabhishekam | Rajesh | |||
| 1986 | Kashmora | Dharka | ||
| Karu Diddina Kapuram | Satya Keerthi David | |||
| Punyasthree | Peter | |||
| Padaharella Ammayi | Chanti | |||
| Pavitra | Kishtaiah | |||
| Brahmastram | Satish | |||
| Captain Nagarjun | Ravi | |||
| Rakshasudu | Inspector Vijay | |||
| Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu | Prasad | |||
| Ladies Tailor | Sundaram (Tailor) | |||
| Rendu Rella Aaru | Mad / Madhusudhana Rao / Venkata Sivam | |||
| 1987 | Samsaram Oka Chadarangam | Raghava | ||
| Lawyer Suhasini | Surya Prakash Rao | |||
| Satyagraham | DEO | Cameo | ||
| Madana Gopaludu | Gopalam | |||
| Dharmapatni | Bosu Babu | |||
| Aranyakanda | Singadu | |||
| Manmadha Leela Kamaraju Gola | Kamaraju | |||
| Makutamleni Maharaju | Mohan | |||
| Trimurtulu | Sandeep | |||
| Kaboye Alludu | Prasad | |||
| Damit Katha Adam Thirigindi | Gagapathi & Chakravarthy | Dual role | ||
| Gundamma Gari Krishnulu | Gopala Krishna | |||
| Bhale Mogudu | Ramakrishna | |||
| Dabbevariki Chedu | Vidyasagar | |||
| Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi | Prabhu / Ram Singh | |||
| Aha Naa Pellanta | Krishna Murthy | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu | ||
| Naku Pellam Kavali | Lakshmana | |||
| 1988 | Samsaram | Ravi Babu | ||
| Bhama Kalapam | Krishna Murthy | |||
| Thodallullu | Bhaskar | |||
| Aanimuthyam | Inspector Murali | |||
| Bava Marudula Saval | Inspector Jai Kumar | |||
| Asthulu Anthasthulu | Kishtaiyah | |||
| Bharya Bhartala Bhagotham | Basu / Bhagothula Subramanyam | |||
| Jeevana Jyothi | Akbar | |||
| Jhansi Rani | Mr. V / Sriraj | |||
| Pelli Chesi Choodu | Mohan | |||
| Jeevana Ganga | Raja | |||
| Chinnodu Peddodu | Chinnodu | |||
| Sahasam Cheyara Dimbhaka | Chandram | |||
| Chikkadu Dorakadu | Raja & Chinnababu Dillep | Dual role | ||
| Station Master | Rama Rao | |||
| Donga Kollu | Alli Billi Anjineelu | |||
| Vivaha Bhojanambu | Sitarama Rao | |||
| 1989 | Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha | Chittibabu | ||
| Paila Pacheesu | Suresh | |||
| Chettu Kinda Pleader | Balaraju | |||
| Bhale Dampathulu | Raja | |||
| Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata | Kishtaiah | |||
| Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam | Giri | |||
| Gaduggai | Gopi / Pandu | |||
| Poola Rangadu | Ranga | |||
| Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi | Ranga | |||
| Muthyamantha Muddu | Anudeep | |||
| Jayammu Nischayammu Raa | Rambabu | |||
| Zoo Laka Taka | Prabhu | |||
| Preminchi Choodu | Chittibabu | |||
| Sakshi | Raja | |||
| 1990 | Idem Pellam Baboi | Kalyana Chakravarthy | ||
| Guru Sishyulu | Babu | |||
| Ramba Rambabu | Rambabu | |||
| Dagudumuthala Dampathyam | Kishtaiah | |||
| Mama Alludu | Vijay | |||
| Mahajananiki Maradalu Pilla | Ravi / Kishtaiyah | |||
| Prema Zindabad | Gopalam | |||
| Chevilo Puvvu | Prasad | |||
| Master Kapuram | David | |||
| 1991 | Vichitra Prema | Sivudu | ||
| Minor Raja | Minor Raja | |||
| Teneteega | Varun Kumar | |||
| April 1 Vidudala | Diwakaram | |||
| Attintlo Adde Mogudu | Gopi | |||
| Iddaru Pellala Muddula Police | Constable Kishtaiyah & Anand | Dual role | ||
| Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam | Bava / Badaradandi Varaprasad | |||
| Prema Thapassu | Rathaiyah | |||
| Navayugam | Satya Murthy | |||
| Yerra Mandaram | Ramudu | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu | ||
| Pelli Pustakam | KK / K. Krishna Murthy | |||
| Kobbari Bondam | Raju | |||
| Appula Appa Rao | Appula Apparao | |||
| 1992 | Golmaal Govindam | Govindam | ||
| Subba Rayudi Pelli | Subbarayudu | |||
| Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Subhalekha | Raja | |||
| Seetapathi Chalo Tirupathi | Seethapati | |||
| Valu Jada Tolu Beltu | Accha Rao | |||
| Aa Okkati Adakku | Chitti Babu | |||
| 1993 | Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu | Raja Vallabha Devudu | ||
| Ladies Special | Himself | Cameo | ||
| Rajendrudu Gajendrudu | Rajendra | |||
| Brundavanam | Ravi | |||
| Kannayya Kittayya | Kannaiya (Lord Krishna) & Kittayya | Dual role | ||
| Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu | Alibaba | |||
| Joker | Balaji / Joker | |||
| Akka Pethanam Chellili Kapuram | Satyanarayana | |||
| Mayalodu | Veerababu | |||
| Mister Pellam | Balaji | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu | ||
| Pekata Papa Rao | Pekata Papa Rao | |||
| 1994 | Bramhachari Mogudu | Rambabu | ||
| Madam | Prasad / Madam Sarojini / Mandakini | |||
| Allarodu | Krishna Murthy | |||
| Parugo Parugu | Rambabu | |||
| Lucky Chance | Bosu | |||
| 1995 | Vaddu Bava Thappu | Raja | ||
| Lingababu Love Story | Lingababu | |||
| Ketu Duplicatu | Vijay | |||
| Mummy Mee Aayanochadu | Satish | |||
| 1996 | Rambantu | Rambantu | ||
| Topi Raja Sweety Roja | Raja | |||
| Family | Krishna | |||
| Ladies Doctor | Dr. Ram Prasad | |||
| 1997 | Hitler | Balu | ||
| Thaali | Ramu | |||
| Chilakkottudu | Rajendra Prasad | |||
| Jai Bajarangbali | Madhu | [17] | ||
| Mama Bagunnava | Gopala Krishna | |||
| Vasuki | Balu | Tamil film | ||
| 1998 | Navvulata | Bosu | ||
| All Rounder | Balaraju | |||
| Ulta Palta | Raja & Raja | Dual role | ||
| Mee Aayana Jagratha | Gopi Krishna | |||
| 1999 | Chinni Chinni Aasa | Raja | ||
| Yamajathakudu | Yama Dharma Raju | |||
| 2000 | Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi | Rambabu | ||
| Antha Mana Manchike | Jagapati | |||
| Ninne Premistha | Ramesh | |||
| Devullu | Lord Hanuman | |||
| 2001 | Ammo Bomma | Rambabu | ||
| Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi | Schemes Apparao & Appula Apparao | Dual role | ||
| Daddy | Prasad | |||
| Ammaye Navvithe | Sundaram | |||
| Akasa Veedhilo | Suribabu | |||
| Family Circus | Pataudi | |||
| 2002 | Sandade Sandadi | Balu | ||
| 2003 | Sriramachandrulu | Sriram | ||
| Maa Alludu Very Good | A.V.Rao | |||
| 2004 | Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu | Hari Chandra | ||
| Andaru Dongale Dorikite | Bangaru Raju | |||
| Apparao Driving School | Apparao | |||
| Aa Naluguru | Raghuram | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu | ||
| 2005 | Mahasadhvi Mallamma | Barama Reddy | Kannada film | |
| Andagadu | Sundaram | |||
| Pellam Pichodu | Srinivas / Srinu | |||
| 2006 | Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu | Balu | ||
| Sarada Saradaga | Balaraju | |||
| Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw | Bullabbai | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | ||
| 2007 | Mee Sreyobhilashi | Rajaji | Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu | |
| 2009 | Quick Gun Murugan | Quick Gun Murugan | English film | |
| 2010 | Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam | Lord Brahma | ||
| Gudu Gudu Gunjam | Gopalam | |||
| Baava | Sitaramudu | |||
| 2011 | Bhale Mogudu Bhale Pellam | Venkat | ||
| Yemainadoi Naalo | Lord Krishna | |||
| Mogudu | Anjaneya Prasad | |||
| 2012 | Nippu | Narayana Murthy | ||
| Ayyare | Prasad / Swamiji / Lord Krishna | |||
| Lovely | Maharadhi | |||
| Onamalu | Narayana Rao | |||
| Julai | DIG Sitaram | SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor Nominated-Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu | ||
| Dream | Army Officer | |||
| Cinemakeldam Randi | ||||
| 2013 | Manushulatho Jagratha | Yama Dharma Raju | ||
| Vasundhara Nilayam | Sanjeev Chaturvedi | |||
| Man of the Match | Radha Krishna | |||
| 2014 | Aagadu | C.I. Rajarao | ||
| 2015 | Top Rankers | Principal Viswanath | ||
| Tommy | Satyam Master | |||
| S/O Satyamurthy | Paida Sambasiva Rao | |||
| Dagudumootha Dandakor | Rajugaru | |||
| Srimanthudu | Narayana Rao | SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor | ||
| Akhil | K.V. Rajendra Prasad | |||
| 2016 | Nannaku Prematho | Ramesh Chandra Prasad alias Subramaniam | ||
| Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam | Advocate Narayana | |||
| Supreme | Balu's father | |||
| Thikka | Manohar | |||
| Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam | Gopala Krishna | |||
| 2017 | Gunturodu | Suryanarayana | ||
| Andhhagadu | Ranjith Kulkarni | |||
| Shamanthakamani | Uma Maheswara Rao / Mahesh Babu | |||
| Raja The Great | Prasad | |||
| 2018 | Oo Pe Ku Ha | |||
| Mahanati | K. V. Chowdary | SIIMA Award for Best Supporting Actor | ||
| Raju Gadu | Narayana | |||
| Srinivasa Kalyanam | Ramaraju | |||
| Ee Maaya Peremito | Babu Rao | |||
| Bewars | Satya Murthy | |||
| 2019 | F2: Fun and Frustration | Prasad | ||
| Kee | Gnaneshwara Rao | Tamil film | ||
| Oh! Baby | Chanti | |||
| Burra Katha | Eeswara Rao | |||
| Kousalya Krishnamurthy | Krishna Murthy | |||
| Tholu Bommalata | Somaraju / Sodal Raju | |||
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Siva Prasad | ||
| Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo | IG Prajapathi | |||
| College Kumar | Sasi Kumar | |||
| Miss India | Dr. Viswanatha Sastry | Netflix film | ||
| Solo Brathuke So Better | Venkataramana | |||
| 2021 | Gaali Sampath | Gaali Sampath | ||
| Climax | Vijay Modi | [18] | ||
| Checkmate | Inspector Krishna Prasad | |||
| Gully Rowdy | Head Constable Patapagalu Venkat Rao | |||
| Annabelle Sethupathi | Sivabalan | Tamil film | ||
| Pelli SandaD | Maya’s father | [19] | ||
| Senapathi | Krishna Murthy | [20] | ||
| 2022 | Super Machi | Prasad | ||
| F3 | C. I. Nagaraju | [21] | ||
| Macherla Niyojakavargam | Surendra | [22] | ||
| Anukoni Prayanam | Rajendra | |||
| 2023 | Waltair Veerayya | CI Seethapati | ||
| Sasanasabha'' | TBA | Filming | ||
| Organic Mama Hybrid Alludu | TBA | Announced | [23] |
- Dubbing artist
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External links
- Rajendra Prasad at IMDb