Narasimha Raju or Narasimharaju is a

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film and television actor. He rose to the heights of stardom with his movies ''Needaleni Adadi'' (1974), ''

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'' (1976), ''Kanya-Kumari'' (1977), ''Idekkadi Nyayam'' (1977), and '' Jaganmohini'' (1978). He is considered the folk hero of the generation next to the likes of

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He is also known by the moniker ''Andhra Kamal Haasan''. Raju made his debut as an actor in 1974 with the film ''Needa Leni Aadadi''. It is also the debut film for actress Prabha. The film ran for a hundred days and was commercially successful. Raju started getting offers for roles from other directors. The film ''Jaganmohini'' (1978), directed by B. Vittalacharya, in which Raju plays the main character became a blockbuster. Later, he acted in such films as ''Gandhrava Kanya'', ''Mantradandam'', ''Mohini Sapatham'', all directed by Vittalacharya. He also worked with other directors as a folklore hero in films like ''Triloka Sundari'' (1980), directed by

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. Raju acted in about 100 films in two decades. He is now active in Tamil Television Serials.

Personal life

Raju is married and has a son and a daughter. His daughter, Jagadamba, is working as HR personnel. His son is working as a Project Director in

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. Both of them are married, and Raju has grandchildren.

Filmography

Telugu

*'' Needa Leni Aadadi'' (1974) *'' Ammayilu Jagratta'' (1975) *'' Moguda Pellama'' (1975) *'' Atyavaarillu'' (1976) *''

'' (1976) *'' Kanya-Kumari'' (1977) *''

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'' (1977) *'' Idekkadi Nyayam'' (1977) *'' Anukunnadi Sadhista'' (1978) *'' Jaganmohini'' (1978) *'' Prayanamlo Padanisalu'' (1978) *'' Antu Leni Vinta Katha'' (1979) *''

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'' (1979) *''

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'' (1979) .... Ramraj *''

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'' (1979) *'' Gandharvya Kanya'' (1979) as Raj Kumar Pratap *'' Punnami Naagu'' (1980) *''

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'' (1980) *'' Tirloka Sundari'' (1980) *''

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'' (1981) *'' Daari Tappina Manishi'' (1981) *'' Gola Nagamma'' (1981) *''

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'' (1981) *'' Entaghatu Premayo'' (1982) *''

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'' (1982) *''

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'' (1982) *'' Amara Jeevi'' (1983) *'' Idi Kaadu Muginpu'' (1983) *'' Navamohini'' (1984) *'' Sangeeta Samrat'' (1984) *'' Apanindalu Aadavallakena?'' (1985) *'' Danger Light'' (1985) *'' Jai Bhetala'' (1985) *'' Mayaml Mohini'' (1985) *'' Patala Nagu'' (1985) *''

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'' (1985) *''

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'' (1985) *'' Magadheerudu'' (1986) *'' Mohini Shapatham'' (1986) *'' Pagabattina Panchali'' (1987) *''

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'' (1997) *''

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'' (1998) *'' Bala Veerulu'' (1999) *''

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'' (1999) *'' Brundavanamlo Gopika'' (2013) *'' Hara Go pika Sambho Sankara'' *'' Anukoni Prayanam'' (2022)

Tamil

*'' Jaganmohini'' (2009)

Television series

References

External links

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Listen to some of the film songs acted by Narasimha Raju at Chimata Music.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Raju, Narasimha 1951 births Living people Telugu male actors Tamil male television actors Male actors in Telugu television Indian male film actors Male actors in Telugu cinema