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Shrutilayalu
''Sruthilayalu'' is a 1987 Telugu-language musical drama film, directed by K. Viswanath. The film stars Rajasekhar and Sumalatha with soundtrack composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It was released on 30 April 1987. The film garnered eight Nandi Awards and also won Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu. The film was premiered at the International Film Festival of India, and AISFM Film Festival. The film was dubbed in Tamil as ''Isaikku Oru Koil''. Plot The film revolves around the role of Naidu, a Carnatic musician and elder son Narayana Murthy who starts getting recognized in the world because of the music learned from Naidu and leaves everyone to fall into the worldly pleasures, forgetting his base roots. It is now the duty of Sita, the daughter-in-law of Naidu to bring these souls on track. The film starts with Mr. Naidu, a great fan of music and traditional Indian fine arts. He wants his only son to become a great musician, but unfortunately he loses his son in a car accide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumalatha
Sumalatha (born 27 August 1963) is an Indian actress, politician who is the current Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha from Mandya, Karnataka. She has acted in more than 220 films in Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Hindi. She gained popularity in Telugu cinema and Malayalam cinema and later married Kannada actor-politician Ambareesh and has a son Abhishek Gowda. In March 2019, Sumalatha announced that she would seek election for Lok Sabha from Mandya constituency of Karnataka as an independent candidate. On 23 May 2019, Sumalatha won against Nikhil Kumaraswamy by a margin of more than 1.25 lakh votes in the Lok Sabha election. Career Sumalatha did her schooling at St. Joseph's Convent School, Brodipet, Guntur. She began acting at age 15, after winning an Andhra Pradesh beauty contest in 1979. After her pictures began circulating in the magazines, film producer D. Ramanaidu expressed interest in casting her in his film and offered her a signining amount of 1,001 in ... [...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] |
Naresh (actor)
Vijaya Krishna Naresh (born 20 January 1964), known mononymously as Naresh, is an Indian actor, politician and social activist known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and television. He began acting as a child in 1970, and starred in around 200 films in a variety of roles as both lead and supporting actor. Some of the box office successes he appeared in were ''Rendu Jella Sita'' (1983), '' Sreevariki Prema Lekha'' (1984), '' Sri Kanaka Mahalaxmi Recording Dance Troupe'' (1987), ''Bava Bava Panneeru'' (1989), ''Manasu Mamatha'' (1990) and '' Jamba Lakidi Pamba'' (1993). He also received the title H.E. (his Excellency) and received a PhD in arts (his 2nd doctorate) from the United Nations ICDRHRP group. Early and personal life Naresh is son of actress Vijaya Nirmala and her first husband, K. S. Murthy. He mentioned in a TV interview that his father died when he was young and that he doesn't remember much about him. Naresh was married thrice as of 2022. Naresh first marr ... [...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] |
Potti Prasad
Potti Prasad (born Kavivarapu Prasada Rao) was an Indian actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. He was introduced to the films by Jandhyala. His notable roles include Chantabbai and Sagara Sangamam. He made his screen debut with Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu in a brief role as one of the two (the other being Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao, Padmanabham) prospective bridegrooms for Girija (actress), Girija. He was bowled over by the magnanimity of B. Nagi Reddy, Nagi Reddi and Aluri Chakrapani, Chakrapani when he was paid Rs.1116/- for that one scene work. He was a friend of another comedian Raja Babu (actor), Raja Babu. They acted in stage plays together. His last film was Brundavanam (1992). Career Prasad was a stage actor before making his debut into films. Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959) was his first film as an actor. Chakrapani offered him a role in this film after watching his performance in a stage show in Madras. He continued acting in stage shows while trying to ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mallikarjuna Rao (actor)
Mallikarjuna Rao (13 December 1951 – 24 June 2008) was an Indian actor and comedian who worked in Telugu films. Rao, popularly known as ''Battala Satti'' for his role in the movie ''Ladies Tailor''. He has acted in many movies in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam languages. He acted in around 375 Telugu movies over the last 25 years. Early life He was born in Kasimkota Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam district. Career Mallikarjuna Rao started his career in films in 1973. He became popular with role of 'Battala Sattigadu' in Ladies Tailor directed by Vamsi. Ladies Tailor, Hello Brother, Tammudu and Badri are some of the films in which he excelled audience with his comedy. Telugu actor, writer Tanikella Bharani treats Mallikarjuna Rao as his guru and to his credit Mallikarjuna Rao introduced L.B. Sriram, actor cum writer to director Vamsi, who gave chance to LB Sriram in his movie. Mallikarjuna Rao was the general secretary of the Movie Artists Association. He also served as the chairm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayalalitha (actress)
Jayalalita is an Indian character actor, who acted in about 650 films in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. Early life Jayalalita was born in Gudivada, a town in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. She completed her Bachelor of Arts. She, with her sister, did 1000 stage shows. She was trained in classical dance. Filmography Tamil movies *'' Periya Marudhu'' (1994) - Sevventhi flower shop goundamani *''Aval Varuvala'' (1998) - Ammukutty Television * ''Goranta Deepam'' as Durgamma (Zee Telugu) * ''Mutyala Muggu'' as Mukta Devi (Zee Telugu) * ''Radha Gopalam'' as Kondaveeti Jayadevamma (Gemini TV) * ''Ammamma.com'' as Ammamma (MAA TV) *''Alitho Saradaga'' as Herself (ETV) * Mounaraagam as Temple's chief (cameo) (Star Maa) * Prema Entha Madhuram as sharadha devi Zee telugu * Trinayini as Lalitha Devi (cameo) Zee telugu Zee Telugu is an Indian Telugu-language general entertainment pay television channel in India. It was launched on 12 Septe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mucherla Aruna
Mucherla Aruna is an Indian actress who worked in Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Kannada films, mainly during the 1980s. Early life and career Mucherla Aruna was born in Kothagudem of Telangana into a family that belongs to Arjunudupalem, near Tanuku West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh. She was brought up in Chennai and Hyderabad. Aruna made her debut in the Tamil film titled ''Kallukkul Eeram'' by Bharathiraja which was released in 1980. She has been frequently paired with actor Vijayakanth in '' Sivappu Malli'', '' Needhi Pizhaithathu'', ''Sattam Sirikkiradhu'', and '' Kanalukku Karaiyethu'' with Shankar . In some of the Tamil movies, she appeared as the second lead and supporting roles. She acted as Poornima Bhagyaraj's friend in ''Darling, Darling, Darling'' and as Sudhakar's sister in ''Pennin Vazhkai''. She acted with Karthik in suspense movie ''Kelviyum Naane Pathilum Naane'' which was released in 1982 where actress Srividya acted as an antagonist. Aruna Mucherla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayalalita
Jayalalita is an Indian character actor, who acted in about 650 films in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. Early life Jayalalita was born in Gudivada, a town in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. She completed her Bachelor of Arts. She, with her sister, did 1000 stage shows. She was trained in classical dance. Filmography Tamil movies *'' Periya Marudhu'' (1994) - Sevventhi flower shop goundamani *''Aval Varuvala'' (1998) - Ammukutty Television * ''Goranta Deepam'' as Durgamma (Zee Telugu) * ''Mutyala Muggu'' as Mukta Devi (Zee Telugu) * ''Radha Gopalam'' as Kondaveeti Jayadevamma ( Gemini TV) * ''Ammamma.com'' as Ammamma (MAA TV) *''Alitho Saradaga'' as Herself (ETV) * Mounaraagam as Temple's chief (cameo) ( Star Maa) * Prema Entha Madhuram as sharadha devi Zee telugu * Trinayini as Lalitha Devi (cameo) Zee telugu Zee Telugu is an Indian Telugu-language general entertainment pay television channel in India. It was launched on 12 Sep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hindu
''The Hindu'' is an Indian English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group, headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the second most circulated English-language newspaper in India, after '' The Times of India''. , ''The Hindu'' is published from 21 locations across 11 states of India. ''The Hindu'' has been a family-owned newspaper since 1905, when it was purchased by S. Kasturi Ranga Iyengar from the original founders. It is now jointly owned by Iyengar's descendants, referred to as the "Kasturi family", who serve as the directors of the holding company. The current chairperson of the group is Malini Parthasarathy, a great-granddaughter of Iyengar. Except for a period of about two years, when S. Varadarajan held the editorship of the newspaper, the editorial positions of the paper were always held by members of the family or held under their direction. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanmukha Srinivas
Shanmukha Srinivas, (born N. Shanmukha Srinivas) is an Indian actor and Kuchipudi dancer. who primarily works in Telugu cinema. He is starred in 20 feature films as a child artist. He played the lead protagonist in the daily soap Anveshitha. Early life He was born to N. SivaramaKrishna in Eluru Eluru is a city and the district headquarters of Eluru district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the 14 municipal corporations in the state and the mandal headquarters of Eluru mandal in the Eluru revenue division. The cit ..., West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India. Selected filmography References External links * Living people Male actors from Andhra Pradesh Telugu male actors Performers of Indian classical dance Kuchipudi exponents Nandi Award winners Male actors in Telugu cinema Indian male film actors 20th-century Indian male actors 20th-century Indian dancers People from West Godavari district People from Eluru Dancers from Andhra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nandi Award For Best Director
Nandi may refer to: People * Nandy (surname), Indian surname * Nandi (mother of Shaka) (1760–1827), daughter of Bhebe of the Langeni tribe * Onandi Lowe (born 1974), Jamaican footballer nicknamed Nandi * Nandi Bushell (born 2010), South African-British drummer and musician * Nandi Madida (born 1988), South African actress, musician and TV personality *Nandi Rose Plunkett, Indian-American musician *Nandi Thimmana, 16th-century Indian poet *Nandivarman II (718–796) Pallava ruler in India *Nandivarman III (r. 846–869), Pallava ruler in India *Nandi Yellaiah (1942–2020), Indian politician Places * Nandi, Belgaum, Karnataka, India * Nandi, Queensland, Australia * The old spelling for Nadi, Fiji * Nandi Bagan, neighbourhood in Kolkata in West Bengal, India *Nandi County (formerly Nandi District), Kenya *Nandi Firozpur, village in Uttar Pradesh, India * Nandi Hills (other) **Nandi Hills, India **Nandi Hills, Kenya * Nandi Temple (other) **Nandi Temple, Kha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
