Yellapragada Sowbhagya Krishneswara Rao is an Indian actor and writer who works in

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films. He played the role of a beggar in the film ''

Chandamama Kathalu ''Chandamama Kathalu: Volume 1'' is a 2014 Indian Telugu-language anthology film directed by Praveen Sattaru and produced by Chanakya Bhooneti. The film has eight sub-stories revolving around love. The lives of the central characters in the sub- ...

'' (2014), for which he received

Nandi Special Jury Award The Nandi Special Jury Award is given by the state government as part of its annual Nandi Awards for Telugu films since 1981. See also * Nandi Awards * Cinema of Andhra Pradesh References {{DEFAULTSORT:Nandi Special Jury Award Special Ju ...

. Rao acted in more than 1500 stage plays in addition to writing several of them.

Career

He started as an artist during his school days. His first play was ''Vapas''. Later he made a mark of himself in theater. He also lost opportunities working for films because of his dedication to theater. After watching his play ''Roju Chastunna Manishi'' (The man who is dying daily), film actor

M. Prabhakar Reddy Mandadi Prabhakar Reddy (1935–1997) was an Indian film character actor and doctor known for his works in Telugu cinema. He acted in over 472 films over three decades. He wrote stories for several acclaimed films, including '' Karthika Deepam ...

invited him to write dialogues for a film ''Prachanda Bharatam''. Later he worked for films like Ankuram,

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Sri Ramulayya ''Sri Ramulayya'' is a 1999 Telugu language, Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of Paritala Sriramulu, father of politician Paritala Ravindra, directed by N. Shankar. The film won two Nandi Awards. Cast * Mohan Babu * Nandamu ...

Jayam Manadera ''Jayam Manadera'' () is a 2000 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by N. Shankar and produced by D. Suresh Babu under the Suresh Productions banner. It stars Venkatesh, Soundarya and Bhanupriya, with music composed by Vandem ...

. He is a good friend of actor Jeeva. When Jeeva was acting in

Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru! ''Avunu, Valliddaru Ista Paddaru!'' () is a 2002 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film written and directed by Vamsy. It won many awards including the Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Award. The film's music is composed by Chakri. Plot Morampu ...

, he met director of that film

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who promised him a role in his next picture. Later he got a role in Vamsy's Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu. He got a brake as a good character artist for his role as a beggar in ''

''. When he was playing that character in several locations, some people really thought him to be a beggar. He got good appreciation from

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and

Vijaya Nirmala Vijaya Nirmala (born Nidudavolu Nirmala; 20 February 1946 – 27 June 2019) was an Indian actress, director, and producer known for her works predominantly in Telugu cinema along with a few Malayalam and Tamil films. In a career spanning over si ...

Filmography

As a story writer

* ''

'' (1998) * ''

'' (2000) *''

'' (2001)

As an actor

* '' Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu'' (2004) * ''

Gopi Gopika Godavari ''Gopi Gopika Godavari'' is a 2009 Indian Telugu-language film released on 10 July 2009. The film, starring Venu Thottempudi, Kamalinee Mukherjee, Krishna Bhagavan and Sana, was directed by Vamsy. Plot Gopi and Gopika, who have never met ea ...

'' (2009) * '' Veera Telangana'' (2010) * '' Saradaga Kasepu'' (2010) * ''

'' (2014) * '' Vennello Hai Hai'' (2016) * ''Vasham'' (2017) * ''

Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya ''Agent Sai Srinivasa Athreya'' is a 2019 Indian Telugu-language comedy thriller film directed by Swaroop R. S. J., who co-wrote the film with Naveen Polishetty. The film stars Naveen Polishetty as the title character alongside Shruti Sharma i ...

'' (2019) *''

Naandhi ''Naandhi'' ( Beginning) is a 2021 Indian Telugu-language crime courtroom drama film directed by debutant Vijay Kanakamedala and produced by 'Naandhi' Satish Varma. The film stars Allari Naresh and Varalaxmi Sarathkumar while Priyadarshi, Ha ...

'' (2021)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rao, Krishneswara Telugu male actors Telugu comedians People from Guntur district Dramatists and playwrights from Andhra Pradesh 20th-century Indian dramatists and playwrights Living people Year of birth missing (living people)