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Allari Priyudu
''Allari Priyudu'' () is a 1993 Indian Telugu-language musical romantic comedy film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Rajasekhar, Ramya Krishna and Madhu Bala. The film was premiered at the 1994 International Film Festival of India in the mainstream section. The film is adaptation of Hindi film Saajan.The film was dubbed into Tamil as ''Yaarukku Mappillai Yaaro''. It was remade in Kannada as '' Chora Chittha Chora'', with V. Ravichandran, Namrata Shirodkar and Malavika. The film was recorded as a ''Blockbuster'' at the box office. The film won two Filmfare Awards & two Nandi Awards. Plot Kavita and Lalita are dearest friends. They've been living together ever since Lalita's father died while trying to save Kavita from being crushed by a machine on a construction site. Lalita has been secretly writing poems to thrill her family and especially Kavita. Meanwhile, Raja is a lower-class musician who stays in a rental house along with his friends with a band owned by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajasekhar (actor)
Rajasekhar Varadharajan (born 4 February 1962) is an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema. In a career spanning more than thirty-eight years, he has acted in over eighty films in a variety of roles. He starred in several notable films, including ''Talambralu'', '' Sruthilayalu'', ''Aahuti'', ''Ankusam'', '' Magaadu'', ''Allari Priyudu'', ''Anna'', ''Omkaram'', ''Suryudu'', ''Sivayya'', ''Manasunna Maaraju'', '' Maa Annayya'', ''Simharasi'', ''Evadaithe Nakenti'', '' Gorintaku'', and ''PSV Garuda Vega''. Rajasekhar won two Filmfare Best Actor Awards - Telugu for the ''Magaadu'' and ''Anna''. The Nature Waldorf School is owned by Rajasekhar and Jeevitha, to whom he is married. The school is affiliated to Dr. Rajasekhar Charitable Trust and started its operations in July 2010. The mission of the school is to impart non-commercialised education to students. Early life Rajasekhar was born on 4 February 1962, in Lakshmipuram, Theni district of Tamil Nadu. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sudhakar (actor)
G Sudhakar (born 18 May 1959) is an Indian actor, comedian and film producer. He has appeared more than 600 films in predominantly in Telugu and Tamil language films. He produced several films in Telugu, including '' Yamudiki Mogudu''. He won two Nandi Awards. Early life and personal life Sudhakar was born in Markapuram, Prakasam district. His father was a deputy collector who traveled all across Andhra Pradesh. Sudhakar is youngest of Six Brothers, He studied till intermediate in Andhra-Christian College, Guntur and then joined a Madras film institute and ventured into films. Film career Telugu films In the beginning days in the Telugu film industry he was a lead actor in ''Srushti Rahasyalu'', Pavitra Preama, "Agni poolu",'Oorikicchina Maata'', ''Bhogi Mantalu'', ''Konte Kodallu'' and others. He then started doing comedy roles which fit him well. He is famous for his peculiar voice modulation. He became a popular comedian in the 1980s and 90s by his dialogue pronuncia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filmfare Award For Best Director - Telugu
''Filmfare'' is an Indian English-language fortnightly magazine published by Worldwide Media. Acknowledged as one of Indian most popular entertainment magazines, it publishes pieces involving news, interviews, photos, videos, reviews, events, and style. The magazine also gives annually the Filmfare Awards, the Filmfare Awards South, the Filmfare Awards East, the Filmfare Marathi Awards, the Filmfare Awards Punjabi, the Filmfare OTT Awards, the Filmfare Short Film Awards and the Filmfare Style & Glamour Awards. After the businessman Ramkrishna Dalmia (1893–1978) of Dalmia Group purchased Bennett, Coleman and Company Limited (BCCL) in 1946, J. C. Jain from Bharat Insurance Company was employed to help him to run the company in 1950. In this period, Jain conceived the idea of ''Filmfare'' at the actress Kamini Kaushal's house. The magazine was launched by the industrialist Sahu Shanti Prasad Jain alongside his wife Rama in Bombay on 7 March 1952. Its publication's circulation sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry
Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry (born Chembolu Seetharama Sastry; 20 May 1955 – 30 November 2021) was an Indian poet and lyricist known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He acquired the stage name Sirivennela after writing the lyrics for K. Viswanath's directorial film of the same name in 1986. Sastry has garnered several awards including eleven state Nandi Awards and four Filmfare Awards South for his work. He has penned lyrics for over 3000 songs until 2020. In 2019, he was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award in India, for his contributions towards the field of arts and aesthetics. Early life Chembolu Seetharama Sastry was born on 20 May 1955 in Anakapalli in Andhra Pradesh, India. Career Seetharama Sastry was a lyricist for K. Viswanath with ''Sirivennela''. A particular highlight of the movie is the song "Vidhata Thalapuna", sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela. The song is about Aum, the most sacred syllable in Hinduis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veturi
Veturi Sundararama Murthy (29 January 1936 – 22 May 2010), known mononymously by his surname Veturi, was an Indian poet, lyricist and journalist who is popular for writing Telugu songs. His career in the Telugu cinema spanned more than four decades. He was highly admired and cherished for his deep and thoughtful lyrics in Telugu songs. Early life Veturi was born to Chandrasekhar Sastry and Kamalamba in Pedakallepalli, near Challapalli, Krishna into a Telugu Brahmin family. Veturi was a nephew of the Telugu Research Scholar Veturi Prabhakara Sastri. His grandfather Veturi Sundara Sastry was also a poet. Education Veturi completed his schooling in Diviseema, Jaggayyapeta, near Vijayawada in Krishna district, and SSLC in his grandmother's village. Later, Veturi went to Chennai for his intermediate studies and came back to Vijayawada where he completed his degree in S.R.R. Government College. He was a student of legendary Viswanatha Satyanarayana at this college. Career as a jour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vennelakanti
Vennelakanti Rajeswara Prasad (30 November 1957 – 5 January 2021) was an Indian lyricist and writer known for his work in Telugu cinema. He wrote over 2000 film songs, and was awarded Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Award for Best Lyricist in 2000. Career Vennelakanti was inclined towards Harikathas, and began writing from a young age. Initially, he worked as a banker and wrote his first film song for Krishnam Raju-starrer ''Sriramachandrudu.'' He was also known for his works as dubbing script writer and contributing lyrics for Tamil films, dubbed into Telugu language. Filmography ;Lyricist *1988: '' Murali Krishnudu'' *1991: ''Aditya 369'' *1993: One By Two *1994: Gharana Alludu *1994: Theerpu *1995: Gharana Bullodu *1995: Criminal *1996: Shri Krishnarjuna Vijayam *1999: Samarasimha Reddy *1999: Seenu *1999: '' Premãnurãgam'' (Dubbed Version of Hindi film Hum Saath-Saath Hain) *2001: Bhalevadivi Basu *2001: Cheppalani Vundhi *2002: Takkari Donga *2006: Pellaina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhuvanachandra
Bhuvana Chandra is an Indian lyricist, renowned for his work in the Telugu cinema. He served in the Indian Air Force for 18 years before turning into a lyricist. He penned lyrics for more than 2000 songs. He also wrote more than 100 stories, a novel, and many articles in magazines. He participated as a judge in some reality shows. He also acted in the film ''Welcome Obama'' directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. Personal life Bhuvana Chandra was born in Gullapudi, Krishna district and brought up in Chintalapudi, West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. He used to frequent the library and read a lot of books since his childhood. He learned Typing, and Shorthand and held tuition for students to make a living. Along with a friend, he went for the selections of Indian Air Force and got selected. His first posting was in Delhi. He served in the Indian Air Force and took voluntary retirement before turning into a lyricist. He participated in the Indo-Pakistan war in 1971 and recei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarathi
Sarathi, also called Kadali Jaya Sarathi, (26 June 1942 – 1 August 2022) was an Indian comedic actor and producer in the Telugu film industry. His most notable roles are in ''Manavuri Pandavulu'', ''Bobilli Brahmanna'', ''Driver Ramudu'', ''Bakta Kannappa'' and ''Jaganmohini''. Sarathi died from kidney ailments at a hospital in Hyderabad on 1 August 2022, at the age of 80. Filmography *''Velugu Needalu'' in 1961 *'' Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha'' in 1966 *'' Brahmachari'' in 1968 *'' Sukha Dukhalu'' in 1968 *'' Bhale Rangadu'' in 1969 *'' Gandikota Rahasyam'' in 1969 *'' Aggi Veerudu'' in 1969 as Fisherman *''Collector Janaki'' in 1972 *'' Bangaru Babu'' in 1973 *''Tatamma Kala'' in 1974 *'' Manchi Manushulu'' in 1974 *'' Bhakta Kannappa'' in 1976 *'' Edureeta'' in 1977 *''Chiranjeevi Rambabu'' in 1977 as Singaram *'' Raja Ramesh'' in 1977 *''Chanakya Chandragupta'' in 1977 *'' Amara Deepam'' in 1977 *''Aalu Magalu'' in 1977 *'' Jaganmohini'' in 1978 *'' Manavuri Pandavu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravi Teja
Bhupatiraju Ravi Shankar Raju (born 26 January 1968), known professionally as Ravi Teja, is an Indian film actor and producer who predominantly works in Telugu cinema. He is known for his roles in action comedy films. He is one of the highest-paid actors in the Telugu film industry. He has won three state Nandi Awards The Nandi Awards are the awards that recognise the excellence in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre and Telugu television, and Lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. Presented annually by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the award is named after ... and one Filmfare Awards South, Filmfare Award South. He is popularly known by the moniker "Mass Maharaja". Ravi Teja started his film career in an uncredited role in the 1990 film ''Karthavyam (1990 film), Karthavyam'', and played minor or uncredited roles in many films such as ''Allari Priyudu'' (1993), ''Ninne Pelladata (1996 film), Ninne Pelladata'' (1996). Then, he appeared in meatier supporting roles in films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ironleg Sastri
Gunupudi Viswanath Sastri, popularly known by his screen name Ironleg Sastri, was an Indian comedian who predominantly worked in Telugu-language films. He acted in more than 150 films. E. V. V. Satyanarayana introduced him to Telugu Cinema. Life Ironlog Sastri was born in a Brahmin family in Tadepalligudem, Andhra Pradesh, India. His birth name was Gunupudi Vishwanatha Sastry. He used to work as a priest for the movie inaugural functions. Director E. V. V. Satyanarayana offered him a role in Appula Appa Rao (1991) where he played the role of a priest with the name ''Ironleg Sastry''. Later he adopted this as his screen name. Filmography # ''Yours Abhi'' (2004) # ''Toli Choopulone'' (2003) # ''Premalo Pavani Kalyan'' (2002) #'' Badri'' (2000) # '' Swayamvaram'' (1999) # ''Dady'' (1999) # '' Thammudu'' (1999) # ''Aavida Maa Aavide'' (1998) # '' Veedevadandi Babu'' (1997) # '' Circus Sattipandu'' (1997) # ''Maavichiguru'' (1996) # Aame (1994) # ''Pekata Papa Rao'' (1993) #''Eva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chitti Babu Punyamurthula
Punyamurthula Suryanarayana Murthy, known by his screen name Chitti Babu, is an Indian actor and comedian, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is the brother of noted comedians Raja Babu and Ananth Babu. Personal life Chitti Babu was born in Amalapuram Andhra Pradesh, to Punyamurthula Umamaheswara Rao and Ramanamma as SuryaNarayana Murthy. His elder brother is well-known Telugu comedian Raja Babu and his younger brother, Ananth Babu, is also a Tollywood comedian. He has campaigned for the Congress party by staging plays in Nalgonda in 2009. Filmography Television * Janaki Kalaganaledu as Kanna Rao * "Paan Parakasta" episodes of Amrutham (TV series) ''Amrutham'' () is an Indian Telugu-language television sitcom created and produced by Gunnam Gangaraju. It originally aired on Gemini TV for six years from 18 November 2001 to 18 November 2007 in 313 episodes. It is widely regarded as the gre ... References External links MaaStars.comTelu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suthi Velu
Kurumaddali Lakshmi Narasimha Rao (7 August 1947 – 16 September 2012), better known by his stage name Suthi Velu, was an Indian actor and comedian known for his works in Telugu cinema. He has acted in more than 200 films, and won four state Nandi Awards. Early life Suthi Velu's father was a teacher. From an early age he was interested in drama and also developed an interest in acting. He then decided to take up acting seriously. At the age of 7, he had given a stage performance in his town. His father discouraged him and asked him not to show interest in acting. He started his film career with ''Mudda Mandaaram'' (1981), and acted in many of Jandhyala's films, which made him famous. Career Suthivelu's comedy spanned from 1980 to 2000 in Tollywood. He is famous for timing his dialogues and expressions, particularly in director Jandhyala's comedy films. His collaboration with Suthi Veerabhadra Rao is very popular and the duo was nicknamed ''Suthi Janta''. During his childho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
