Mandadi Prabhakar Reddy (1935–1997) was an

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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 ''

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''. The "Dr. M Prabhakara Reddy Chalana Chitra Karmika Chitrapuri" in Manikonda, Hyderabad is named in honor of him. He won four Nandi Awards.

Early life

He was born in

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, (present day

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district of Telangana) India to Lakshma Reddy and Kausalya. After primary education in

town, he did his intermediate course from

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. He did his medical education from Osmania Medical College under Osmania University, Hyderabad between 1955 and 1960.

Film career

Prabhakar Reddy debuted in the film '' Chivaraku Migiledi'', directed by

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, in 1960, in which he acted as a

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. He acted in about 472 films during the next three decades. He wrote stories for about 21 Telugu films. Some of them were highly successful. They include '' Pandanti Kapuram'', ''Pacchani Samsaram'', ''Dharmatmudu'', '' Gruhapravesam'', ''Gandhi Puttina Desam'', ''

'' and ''Naaku Swatantram Vacchindi''. He wrote and directed the film ''Comrade'' (1996), which featured lyrics by K. G. Satyamurthy and Masterji. He gave the screen name for famous Telugu actress

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, originally Lalitha Rani, and introduced her in a three-minute song in the Telugu film ''

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'' in 1976.

Death

He died in 1997 in Hyderabad.due to cariadic arrest.telugu film fraternity attended his funeral

Awards

; Nandi Awards(in

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) *

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- ''

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'' (1980) *

- ''Palle Pilichindi'' (1981) * Second Best Story Writer - ''

Grihapravesam ''Gruhapravesam'' () is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language drama film, co-produced and directed by D. Yoganand. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Sivakumar and Jaya. It was released on 10 April 1976. Plot Raju and Lakshmi live with Rav ...

'' (1982) * Best Supporting Actor - ''Chinna Kodalu'' (1990)

Filmography

References

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* 1935 births 1997 deaths Indian male film actors Telugu male actors People from Nalgonda 20th-century Indian male actors Nandi Award winners Osmania University alumni Male actors from Andhra Pradesh Male actors in Telugu cinema {{India-film-actor-stub