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Nijam
''Nijam'' () is a 2003 Indian Telugu-language action film written, directed and produced by Teja on Chitram Movies banner. The film stars Mahesh Babu, Rakshita, Gopichand, and Raasi, with music was composed by R. P. Patnaik. Babu and Rameshwari won the Nandi Awards in Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress categories respectively. It was remade in Odia as ''Arjuna'' and in Bangladesh as ''Top Leader''. Plot Sidda Reddy is a powerful mafia leader whose right hand is Devudu. Devudu has a lover named Malli. Reddy, who also likes Malli, takes her to his bed, which is not liked by Devudu. Eventually, Devudu kills Reddy and becomes the leader of the mafia gang. Venkateswarlu is a fire officer. In an incident, Devudu sets a marketplace on fire and Venkateswarlu rescues it with his firefighting, and at the same time, Venkateswarlu slaps Devudu, as he continues throwing kerosene at the marketplace. Devudu holds a grudge against Venkateswarlu and sends him to jail on a framed cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tottempudi Gopichand
Tottempudi Gopichand (born 12 June 1979) is an Indian actor who works primarily in Telugu cinema. Known for his roles in action films, he made his debut with ''Tholi Valapu'' (2001) in a lead role. After playing an antagonist in films such as '' Jayam'' (2002), ''Nijam'' (2003) and ''Varsham'' (2004), he got his breakthrough with ''Yagnam'' in 2004. His notable works include ''Yagnam'' (2004), Andhrudu (2005), ''Ranam'' (2006), Lakshyam(2007),''Souryam'' (2008), '' Golimaar'' (2010), '' Sahasam'' (2013), ''Loukyam'' (2014), '' Jil'' (2015), ''Seetimaarr'' (2021), and ''Pakka Commercial'' (2022). He is fondly referred to as ''Action Star'' and ''Macho Star''. Early life Gopichand was born in a village near Tangutur in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh. He is the younger son of the filmmaker T. Krishna and was 8 years old when his father died. He was schooled at Nil Desperandum, Ongole (established by his father) and Ramakrishna Mission school, Chennai. He studied mechanica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mantra (actress)
Raasi (born Vijaya) is an Indian actress who predominantly appeared in Telugu and Tamil films. She is credited as Manthra in Malayalam and Tamil films. She appeared in films such as '' Subhakankshalu'' (1997), ''Gokulamlo Seeta'' (1997) and '' Pelli Pandiri'' (1998). In 2020, she made her debuted in television with Telugu soap operas ''Girija Kalyanam'' (2020 -21) and ''Janaki Kalaganaledu'' (2021). Personal life Raasi was born as Vijaya on 1976 in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India. She married film director Sri Muni. Film career At the age of 10, she started acting as a child actress in the 1986 Telugu film, ''Mamatala Kovella'' (1986). She also worked in the Hindi movies ''Rangbaaz'' (1996), ''Jodidar'' (1997) and ''Suraj'' (1997) with Mithun Chakraborty. In Telugu, Raasi rose to fame with '' Subhakankshalu'' (1997). She was labelled "traditional" after ''Gokulamlo Seeta'' (1997). Later, hits like ''Snehithulu'' (1998), ''Pandaga'' (1998), ''Gilli Kajjalu'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Teja (film Director)
Teja (born Jasti Dharma Teja; 22 February 1966) is an Indian cinematographer turned director and screenwriter, known for his work primarily in Telugu cinema. He ventured into direction with hits such as ''Chitram'', ''Nuvvu Nenu'', and ''Jayam (2002 film), Jayam''. He has garnered several state Nandi Awards, and Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu for ''Nuvvu Nenu''. Teja debuted as cinematographer with Ram Gopal Varma's 1992 bilingual film ''Raat (film), Raat'', for which he won Nandi Award for Best Cinematography. As a cinematographer, He is known for his works in films such as Baazi (1995 film), Baazi, ''Ghulam (film), Ghulam'', ''Sangharsh (1999 film), Sangharsh'', ''Jis Desh Mein Ganga Rehta Hain'', ''Krodh (film), Krodh'', ''Krishna (1996 Hindi film), Krishna'', ''Shastra (film), Shastra'', ''Rakshak (1996 film), Rakshak'', ''Money (1993 film), Money'', ''Tere Mere Sapne (1996 film), Tere Mere Sapne'', and ''Vishwavidhaata''. Teja also worked as a crew member in f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahesh Babu
Ghattamaneni Mahesh Babu (born 9 August 1975) is an Indian actor, producer, media personality, and philanthropist who works mainly in Telugu cinema. He has appeared in more than 25 films, and won several accolades including, eight Nandi Awards, five Filmfare Telugu Awards, four SIIMA Awards, three CineMAA Awards, and one IIFA Utsavam Award. One of the highest-paid Telugu film actors, he also owns the production house G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment. The younger son of veteran Telugu actor Krishna, Babu made his debut as a child artist in a cameo role in ''Needa'' (1979), at the age of four, and acted in eight other films as a child artist. He made his debut as a lead actor with ''Rajakumarudu'' (1999) which won him Nandi Award for Best Male Debut. Babu achieved his breakthrough with the supernatural drama '' Murari'' (2001), and the action film ''Okkadu'' (2003). He went on to act in other commercially successful films such as ''Athadu'' (2005), ''Pokiri'' (2006), ''Dookudu'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mani Chandana
Mani Chandana is an Indian actress who has appeared in Telugu, Kannada and Tamil language films in the early 2000s. She returned to the film industry in the late 2010s portraying supporting roles. Career Mani Chandana appeared in Kannada, Telugu and Tamil language films in the early 2000s. She notably also appeared in an item number in the Mahesh Babu-starrer ''Nijam'' (2003). Towards the end of her career as a lead actress, she worked on Shivraj's Tamil film ''Enakke Enakka'', which eventually did not have a theatrical release. Following a sabbatical away from the film industry after her wedding, Mani Chandana returned in the late 2010s to portray supporting roles in Telugu films such as ''Ungarala Rambabu'' (2017) and ''Achari America Yatra ''Achari America Yatra'' () is a 2018 Telugu comedy film directed by G. Nageswara Reddy. The film stars Vishnu Manchu, Pragya Jaiswal, and Brahmanandam. It was produced by Kirthi Chowdary and Kittu. The film was remade in Odia in 2019 as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaya Prakash Reddy
Jaya Prakash Reddy (8 May 1946 – 8 September 2020) was an Indian actor who predominantly appeared in Telugu films. Born in Sirvel of Andhra Pradesh, he came into the limelight with the film ''Samarasimha Reddy'' (1999) where he played the role of Veera Raghava Reddy. He acted as an antagonist in several films such as ''Jayam Manade Raa'' (2000) and '' Chennakesava Reddy'' (2002). Later in his career, he was also featured in many comic roles. He died at his home in Guntur on 8 September 2020, at an age of 74, from massive cardiac arrest. He was honoured with Special Jury Award (Alexander) for his contribution to Tollywood at the 16th Santosham Film Awards. Selected filmography Telugu films Tamil films Kannada films Awards *Nandi Award for Best Villain - Jayam Manadera (2000) (in Telugu Telugu may refer to: * Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of India *Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India * Telugu script, used to write the Telugu language ** T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shakeela
C. Shakeela, known mononymously as Shakeela, is an Indian actress and politician who has predominantly acted in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu language films. She is a member of Indian National Congress. Shakeela debuted in the film ''Playgirls'' (1995) at the age of 18. Early life Shakeela was born in a Muslim family based in Kodambakkam, Madras, India. Her mother Chan Begum was from Nellore in Andhra Pradesh and father Chan Basha was from Madras."സിനിമാ അഭിനയവും വിവാദങ്ങൾ നിറഞ്ഞ ജീവിതവും" '' 24 News Live''. |
Tirupathi Prakash
Timmapuram Karanam Ravi Prakash Rao, popularly known as Tirupathi Prakash, is a well known comedy artist in Telugu cinema. He was born in Hindupur in the Anantapuram district on 22 August 1972 to TK Rama Murthy Rao and T K Satyavathi. Tirupathi Prakash started his career in the TV and film industry as comedy artist and supporting artist. He has acted in more than five tele serials including ''Sangharshana'' for ETV Telugu,'' Viyyankulu'' for ETV, ''Mr. Romeo'' for Zee Telugu and ''Sambarala Rambabu'' for Maa TV. He has acted in more than 180 Telugu movies. Filmography * '' Jamba Lakidi Pamba'' (1993) * ''Varasudu'' (1993) * ''Abbaigaru'' (1993) * ''Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu'' (1994) * ''Aame'' (1994) * '' Suswagatham'' (1997) * ''Hitler'' (1997) * ''Master'' (1997) * '' Pavitra Prema'' (1998) *'' Ammo! Okato Tareekhu'' (2000) * ''Neetho Cheppalani'' (2002) * ''Nijam'' (2003) * ''Gudumba Shankar'' (2004) * '' Shankar Dada MBBS'' (2004) * ''Maayajaalam'' (2006) * ''Alasyam Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rallapalli (actor)
Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao (15 August 1945 – 17 May 2019), popularly known as Rallapalli, was an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu films and television. He received two state Nandi Awards. Life and career Rallapalli Venkata Narasimha Rao was born in Anantapuramu, Andhra Pradesh in 1945. He started off his career in 1960 as a theatre artist before marking his movie debut in 1974 with ''Sthree''. He acted in about 850 films in a variety of roles, including that of a lead actor. He also worked as a staff artiste in Ministry of Information and Broadcasting. He played pivotal roles in films such as ''Bombay'' and ''Minsara Kanavu'' in Tamil. Death Rallapalli died on 17 May 2019 at Maxcure Hospital, Hyderabad following ill health. Filmography Awards ;Nandi Awards(in Telugu Telugu may refer to: * Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of India *Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India * Telugu script, used to write the Telugu language * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanta Rao
Tadepalli Lakshmi Kantha Rao (16 November 1923 – 22 March 2009) was an Indian actor and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. Regarded as one of the finest method actors, Rao starred in more than four hundred feature films in a variety of genres including mythological, social and folklore. He has also acted in a few Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam movies. He has produced about five films under the Hyma Films banner. In the 1960s, he was one of the primary actors in Telugu cinema, along with N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao. Kantha Rao was known for portraying the roles of Narada, Lord Krishna and Arjuna. He played Lakshmana in the blockbuster film ''Lava Kusa'', for which he received ''Vishehsa Puraskaram'' in 1963. Early life Rao was born to Kesavarao and Seetaramamma at Kodad of Nalgonda district in present-day Telangana on 16 November 1923. According to the Hindu calendar, it corresponds to Rudhirodgari Samvatsara Kartika Sudha Ashta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suman Setty
Suman Shetty is an Indian actor known for his comic roles. He appears in Telugu and Tamil Films. He won the Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for his comic role in Jayam film.(in Telugu Telugu may refer to: * Telugu language, a major Dravidian language of India *Telugu people, an ethno-linguistic group of India * Telugu script, used to write the Telugu language ** Telugu (Unicode block), a block of Telugu characters in Unicode S ...) Filmography ;Telugu films ;Tamil films References External links * Telugu male actors Year of birth missing (living people) Male actors in Tamil cinema Indian male film actors Living people Tamil comedians Telugu comedians {{India-film-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brahmaji
Brahmaji (born 25 April 1965) is an Indian actor best known for his work in Telugu cinema. He is a regular actor in director Krishna Vamsi's films. Brahmaji appeared in an important role in Krishna Vamsi's debut film as a director, '' Gulabi''. He appeared in Krishna Vamsi's second film ''Ninne Pelladata''. Krishna Vamsi made him hero with the movie Sindhooram. Later Brahmaji continued as a character artist. He appeared in lead roles in films such as ''Samakka Sarakka'', ''Inspector, Kaki'', ''Idea'', ''Andariki Vandanalu'', ''Adhyakshaa'', ''Dhoom Dham'', ''Abbo Vaada'', ''Kumbakonam'', and ''N.H-5''. He received 'Santosham Allu Ramalingaiah Smarakam Award' at 16th Santosham Film Awards in 2018 for his comic roles in various Telugu films. Early life During Brahmaji's college days, he was a big fan of superstar Krishna. Brahmaji's father used to work as a Tahsildar in Nellore, when J. V. Somayajulu a renowned stage actor, who was also a Deputy Collector, acted in the Telug ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
