Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy (7 July 1914 - 23 February 2011) was an Indian actor and

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known for his works predominantly in

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. He was the founder of the theater group ''Praja Natya Mandali''. He has received the honorary ''Kalaprapoorna'' from

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, for his contributions towards Telugu theater and cinema.

Early life and career

He was born in Kolavennu village,

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. Before entering into theater, he studied Diploma in

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. He started his film career with the 1949 film ''Deeksha'' directed by

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. He has acted in nearly 350 feature films and was known for his association with

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in near 150 films and in almost all the B. Vittalacharya movies.

Awards

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 ...

Filmfare Awards South Filmfare Awards South is the South Indian segment of the annual Filmfare Awards, presented by the Filmfare magazine of The Times Group to honour both artistic and technical excellence of professionals in the Indian film industry encompassing ...

Other honors

Rashtrapati Award Rashtrapati Awards used to be given by the President of India, in some cases the Prime Minister of India, for achievements in the field of sports, art, military, literature, cinema, culture, science and technology, or Scouting. The award-givin ...

from Govt of India (1965) *Kalaprapoorna from

(1965)

Selected filmography

Actor

*1996 Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam *1994

Bhairava Dweepam ''Bhairava Dweepam'' () is a 1994 Indian Telugu-language high fantasy film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao who co-wrote the film with Raavi Kondala Rao. It is produced by B. Venkatarama Reddy under the Chandamama Vijaya Pictures banner. ...

*1993 Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu *1991

Brahmarshi Vishwamitra ''Brahmarshi Viswamitra'' is a 1991 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language Hindu mythological film based on the life of the sage Vishvamitra, Visvamitra, which is written, directed and produced by N. T. Rama Rao. It stars him in his comeback f ...

*1987 Dharmapatni *1987 Sankharavam *1986 Aakrandana as Judge *1985 Aggiraju *1984 Naagu *1984 Rustum *1984 Tandava Krishnudu *1983

Chattaniki Veyi Kallu ''Chattaniki Veyi Kallu'' () is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by Vijaya Nirmala starring Krishna Ghattamaneni, Jayasudha, Madhavi and Rao Gopala Rao. Krishna enacted dual roles of Pratap and Anand. Cast * Krishna ...

*1983

Puli Bebbuli ''Puli Bebbuli'' is a 1983 Telugu-language film directed by K. S. R. Das. This film stars Krishnam Raju, Chiranjeevi, Jaya Prada and Raadhika. Plot Cast *Krishnam Raju as Raj Kumar *Chiranjeevi as Gopi Krishna *Jaya Prada as Sita *Raadhik ...

*1983

Bezawada Bebbuli ''Bezawada Bebbuli'' is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language film, directed by Vijaya Nirmala and produced by Atluri Tulasidas. The film stars Krishna, Raadhika, Sivaji Ganesan and Sowkar Janaki. The film had musical score by K. Chakravarthy. Cast * ...

*1983

Nijam Chepite Nerama ''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 Ramesh ...

as Rajasekhara Rao *1982

Bobbili Puli ''Bobbili Puli'' () is a 1982 Indian Telugu-language action film written and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Sridevi, with music composed by J. V. Raghavulu. The film was a big hit, collecting 3.5 Crore in i ...

*1982 Prema Nakshatram *1981 Jathagadu *1980 Kiladi Krishnudu as Ramachandra Rao *1980

Chuttalunnaru Jagratha ''Chuttalunnaru Jagratha'' () is a 1980 Indian Telugu-language masala film directed by B. V. Prasad. The film stars Krishna and Sridevi. It revolves around a man who was framed for murder, and a lookalike who aids him in finding the true kill ...

*1980

Sita Ramulu Sita Ramulu is a 1980 Telugu-language drama film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao starring Krishnam Raju, Jaya Prada and Mohan Babu. The music was composed by Chellapilla Satyam. The song "Toli Sandhya Velalo" is a chartbuster and is remembered ...

*1980 Mama Allulla Saval *1980 Punnami Naagu *1980 Ram Robert Rahim *1979 Sri Madvirata Parvam *1979 Gandharva Kanya *1979

Hema Hemeelu ''Hema Hemeelu'' () is a 1979 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by Vijaya Nirmala. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Krishna, Vijaya Nirmala and Zarina Wahab, with music composed by Ramesh Naidu. The fim was produced by S. Raghunath and ...

*1978

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as Village Head *1978 Sati Savitri *1978 Sri Rama Raksha *1977

Daana Veera Soora Karna ''Daana Veera Soora Karna'' () is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film co-written, produced and directed by N. T. Rama Rao under his banner, Ramakrishna Cine Studios. Based on the life of Karna from the ''Mahabharata'', ...

*1977 Chiranjeevi Rambabu as Dharmaiah *1976 Sita Swayamvar *1976 Seeta Kalyanam *1974 Galipatalu *1973 Minor Babu *1973

Desoddharakulu ''Desoddharakulu'' () is a 1973 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language drama (film and television), drama film, produced by U. Viswaswara Rao under the Deepthi International banner and directed by C. S. Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Vanisri, ...

*1973 Palletoori Chinnodu *1973

Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham ''Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham'' () is a 1973 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by M. Jagannatha Rao under the S.V.S. Films banner and directed by D. Yoganand. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna and music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Plot Th ...

*1972 Badi Panthulu *1972

Pandanti Kapuram ''Pandanti Kapuram'' is a 1972 Indian Telugu-language family drama film directed by Lakshmi Deepak. The film features an ensemble cast of Krishna, S. V. Ranga Rao, Vijaya Nirmala, Jamuna, B. Saroja Devi, Anjali Devi, Gummadi, Prabhakar Reddy. ...

*1972 Praja Nayakudu *1972

Sri Krishna Satya ''Sri Krishna Satya'' is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by K. V. Reddy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayalalithaa, with music composed by Pendyala. The film was produced by N. Trivikrama Rao. It was the last fi ...

*1972 Bala Mitrula Katha *1972 Bala Bharatam *1971

Pavitra Hrudayalu ''Pavitra Hrudayalu'' () is a 1971 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna, Chandrakala and music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. The film is produced by C. S. Raju under the Sri Vij ...

*1971

Adrusta Jathakudu ''Adrusta Jathakudu'' () is a 1971 Telugu-language drama film, produced and directed by K. Hemambaradhara Rao under the Subhashini Art Pictures banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Vanisri, with music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. Plot Ananth ...

*1971 Debbaku tha Dongala Mutha *1971 Sisindri Chittibabu *1971 Sampoorna Ramayanam *1970

Balaraju Katha ''Balaraju Katha'' () is a 1970 Indian Telugu-language drama film written by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana and directed by Bapu. It is a remake of the 1969 Tamil film ''Vaa Raja Vaa'', and has won the Nandi Award for Best Feature Film (bronze). P ...

*1969 Kathanayakudu *1969 Sipayi Chinnayya *1969

Nindu Hrudayalu Nindu Hrudayalu () is 1969 Telugu-language action drama film, produced by M. Jagannatha Rao under the S.V.S. Films banner and directed by K. Viswanath. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Sobhan Babu, Vanisri and has music composed by T. V. Raju. This ...

*1969

Ekaveera Ekaveera ( Telugu: ఏకవీర) is an Indian novel written by Kavi Samrat Viswanatha Satyanarayana in Telugu language. It was penned between 1929–31 and was published in Bharathi magazine in 1935. Originally written in Telugu, it has sin ...

*1969

Varakatnam ''Varakatnam'' () is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by N. Trivikrama Rao under the banner Ramakrishna & NAT Combines and directed by his older brother N. T. Rama Rao. It stars Rama Rao, Savitri and Krishna Kumari, with m ...

*1969

Gandikota Rahasyam ''Gandikota Rahasyam'' ( ''Secret of Gandikota'') is a 1969 Telugu-language film co-written and directed by B. Vittalacharya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jayalalitha with music composed by T. V. Raju. The film was produced by D. V. S. Raju under ...

*1969

Aggi Veerudu ''Aggi Veerudu'' ( Fire Martial) is a 1969 Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by B. Vittalacharya under the Sri Vital Combines banner and directed by B. V. Srinivas. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Rajasree, with music composed by Vijaya ...

*1969

Kadaladu Vadaladu ''Kadaladu Vadaladu'' () is a 1969 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckler film, produced by K. Seetharama Swamy and G. Subba Rao and directed by B. Vittalacharya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and J. Jayalalithaa. The film revolves around the effort ...

*1968 Devakanya *1968

Manchi Kutumbam ''Manchi Kutumbam'' () is a 1968 Indian Telugu-language drama film co-written and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Sowcar Janaki, Kanchana, Krishna and Vijaya Nirmala, with music composed by S. P. Kodan ...

*1968

Baghdad Gaja Donga ''Baghdad Gaja Donga'' () is a 1968 Telugu language, Telugu-language swashbuckler film directed by D. Yoganand. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and J. Jayalalithaa, Jayalalithaa, with music composed by T. V. Raju. It is produced by P. Padmanabha Rao und ...

*1968

Kalisochina Adrushtam ''Kalisochina Adrushtam'' () is a 1968 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by M. Jagannatha Rao under the S.V.S. Films banner and directed by K. Viswanath. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Kanchana and music composed by T. V. Raju. Plot The f ...

*1966 Palnati Yuddham *1966

Adugu Jaadalu ''Adugu Jaadalu'' () is a 1966 Indian Telugu-language philosophical film, produced by the M. Sambasiva Rao, G. Vandanamon under Nava Jyothi Films banner It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna, S. V. Ranga Rao with music composed by Master Venu. Pl ...

*1966

Srikakula Andhra Maha Vishnu Katha ''Srikakula Andhra Maha Vishnu Katha'' is a 1966 Indian Telugu-language historical drama film, based on the life of Andhra Vishnu, produced by Daggubati Lakshminarayana Chowdary under the Sri Sambhu Films banner and directed by A. K. Sekhar. It ...

*1966

Pidugu Ramudu ''Pigudu Ramudu'' () is a 1966 Indian Telugu-language swashbuckling fantasy film directed by B. Vittalacharya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Rajasree, with music composed by T. V. Raju. Plot Once upon a time, a Kingdom was ruled by an innoc ...

*1965

Veerabhimanyu ''Veerabhimanyu'' is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film produced by Sunderlal Nahta and Doondi and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Shobhan Babu and Kanchana, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. ...

*1965 Prameelarjuneeyam *1965 Antastulu *1965 C.I.D. *1965

Pandava Vanavasam ''Pandava Vanavasam'' () is a 1965 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and written by Samudrala Sr. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Savitri, with music composed by Ghantasala. It was produced by A ...

*1964 Babruvahana *1964 Manchi Manishi as Veerayya *1964

Desa Drohulu ''Desa Drohulu'' () is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language action drama film, produced and directed by Bolla Subba Rao under the Sri Rama Pictures banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Devika and Kanta Rao, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. Plot ...

*1964

Ramudu Bheemudu ''Ramudu Bheemudu'' is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language film, produced by D. Ramanaidu under the Suresh Productions banner and directed by Tapi Chanakya. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna and L. Vijayalakshmi , with music composed by Pendyala. Th ...

*1964 Pooja Phalam *1964

Gudi Gantalu ''Gudi Gantalu'' () is a 1964 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by Ghantasala. The film was produced by Sunderlal Nehata and Doondy. It is a rem ...

*1963 Somavara Vrata Mahatyam *1963

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*1963 Aapta Mitrulu *1963 Tirupathamma Katha *1963

Lakshadhikari ''Lakshadhikari'' () is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language thriller film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Krishna Kumari, with V. Nagayya, Gummadi, Relangi, Ramana Reddy, Mikkilineni, K. V. S. Sarma, Suryaka ...

*1963 Bandipotu as Veeranayaka *1963 Paruvu Prathishta *1963

Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu ''Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu'' () is a 1963 Indian Telugu-language Hindu mythological film, produced and directed by K. V. Reddy under the Jayanthi Pictures banner.Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006, pp: ...

*1962

Kula Gotralu ''Kula Gotralu'' () is a 1961 Indian Telugu-language drama film written and directed by K. Pratyagatma. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Krishna Kumari, with music composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. Acharya Aatreya wrote the dialogues for the fi ...

*1962 Mahamantri Timmarasu *1962

Gundamma Katha ''Gundamma Katha'' () is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao and co-produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani under their banner Vijaya Productions. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Ra ...

*1962 Dakshayagnam *1962

Gulebakavali Katha ''Gulebakavali Katha'' () is a 1962 Indian Telugu-language fantasy swashbuckler film directed by N. T. Rama Rao. The film was produced by N. Trivikrama Rao on National Art Theatres banner. It is based on the folk tale '' Gulebakavali'' from ...

*1961

Usha Parinayam ''Usha Parinayam'' ( te, ఉషా పరిణయము; English: Marriage of Usha) is one of the famous Indian drama. It is also a popular Yakshagana. The play was written in 1901 by Vedam Venkataraya Sastry. Plot Banasura, the king of dem ...

*1961

Jagadeka Veeruni Katha ''Jagadeka Veeruni Katha'' () is a 1961 Indian Telugu language, Telugu-language Fantasy film, fantasy swashbuckler film, produced and directed by K. V. Reddy under the Vijaya Productions banner. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, B. Saroja Devi with music ...

*1961 Sita Rama Kalyanam *1960 Anna Chellelu as Yerranna *1960 Renukadevi Mahatyam *1960 Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam *1958 Anna Thammudu *1958

Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu ''Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu'' () is a 1959 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by L. V. Prasad. The film was produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani of Vijaya Productions; the latter co-wrote its script with Prasad and Vempati Sada ...

*1957

Sarangadhara ''Sarangadhara'' is an epic story during the reign of Rajaraja Narendra. Gurajada Apparao wrote the story in long poetic form in English and published in "Indian Leisure Hour" in 1883. It was a favourite Telugu drama and made into South Indian f ...

*1957

Mayabazar ''Mayabazar'' () is a 1957 Indian epic Hindu mythological film directed by K. V. Reddy. It was produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani under their banner, Vijaya Productions. The film was shot simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages, with ...

*1956

Tenali Ramakrishna Tenali Ramakrishna (born Garlapati Ramakrishna; also known as Tenali Rama) was an Indian poet, scholar, thinker and a special advisor in the court of the Vijayanagar king Krishnadevaraya, who ruled from C.E. 1509 to 1529. He was a Telugu poet ...

*1955

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*1954 Menarikam *1954 Parivartana *1953 Kanna Talli *1953 Puttillu *1952

Palletooru ''Palletooru'' () is a 1952 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by T. Prakash Rao in his directorial debut. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Savitri, with music composed by Ghantasala. It was produced by P. Sivaramayya under People's Art Pro ...

*1948 Deeksha

References

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