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Ramoji Rao
Cherukuri Ramoji Rao (born 16 November 1936) is an Indian businessman, media entrepreneur, and film producer. He is head of the Ramoji Group which owns the world's largest film production facility Ramoji Film City, '' Eenadu'' newspaper, ETV Network of TV channels, film production company Usha Kiran Movies. His other business ventures include Margadarsi Chit Fund, Dolphin Group of hotels, Kalanjali shopping mall, Priya pickles, and Mayuri Film Distributors. He has garnered four Filmfare Awards South, five Nandi Awards and the National Film Award for his works in Telugu cinema. In 2016, he was honored with the Padma Vibhushan, India's second-highest civilian honor, for his contributions in journalism, literature and education. Personal life Cherukuri Ramoji Rao was born on 16 November 1936 in Pedaparupudi of Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India into an agricultural family. Companies owned by the Ramoji Group include Margadarsi Chit Fund, '' Eenadu'' newspaper, ETV N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pedaparupudi
Pedaparupudi is a village in Krishna district of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh (, abbr. AP) is a state in the south-eastern coastal region of India. It is the seventh-largest state by area covering an area of and tenth-most populous state with 49,386,799 inhabitants. It is bordered by Telangana to the .... It is the mandal headquarters of Pedaparupudi mandal in Gudivada Revenue Division. Demographics Census of India, the town had a population of . The total population constitute, males, females and children, in the age group of 0–6 years. The average literacy rate stands at 79.34% with literates, significantly higher than the national average of 73.00%. See also * Villages in Pedaparupudi mandal References Villages in Krishna district Mandal headquarters in Krishna district {{Krishna-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krishna District
Krishna district is district in the coastal Andhra Region in Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, with Machilipatnam as its administrative headquarters. It is the coastal district of Andhra Pradesh. Machilipatnam is the most populated city in the district. It is surrounded on the east by Bay of Bengal, west by Guntur and north by Eluru and NTR districts and south again by Bay of Bengal. In 2022 Krishna district was divided into Krishna and NTR districts. Etymology Krishna district, with its district headquarters at Machilipatnam was formerly called Machilipatnam district. Later it was renamed as Krishna district, by adding certain Taluks of the abolished Guntur District in 1859 with Machilipatnam with its head. It was named after the Krishna River, the third longest river in India. The river flows through the state of Andhra Pradesh before it empties itself into Bay of Bengal, near Hamsaladevi village of Krishna district. History This history of this region dates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayuri (film)
''Mayuri'' () is a 1985 Indian Telugu-language biographical dance film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and produced by Ramoji Rao. Based on the life of Sudha Chandran, the film stars her in the titular role while P. L. Narayana, Nirmalamma, Y. Vijaya, Potti Prasad, K. K. Sharma, S. R. Raju and Suthi Veerabhadra Rao played supporting roles. The film was premiered at the 1985 International Film Festival of India. The film was screened retrospectively, during the 2014 International Film Festival of India in ''Celebrating Dance in Indian cinema'' section. The film won 14 Nandi Awards the most by any other Telugu film. It was subsequently dubbed into Malayalam and Tamil as ''Mayoori'' and remade as ''Naache Mayuri'' (1986) in Hindi. Plot Mayuri is a real story of classical dancer Sudha Chandran, who lost her leg in an accident on her way from Trichy to Madras in June 1981. The story depicts how she got a Jaipur foot and fights her way back as a dancer and succeeds in l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Relangi Narasimha Rao
Relangi Narasimha Rao (born 30 September 1951) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominently works in Telugu cinema. He is well known for his comedy films, especially his collaborations with actors Chandra Mohan and Rajendra Prasad. His notable films include '' Gundammagari Krishnulu'' (1987), ''Dabbevariki Chedu'' (1987), '' Samsaram'' (1988), ''Chinnodu Peddodu'' (1988), '' Mama Alludu'' (1990), '' Police Bharya'' (1990), '' Iddaru Pellala Muddula Police'' (1991), '' Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam'' (1991). He has directed over 70 films,A legacy of humour The Hindu. mostly in Telugu, seven films in Kannada, as well as one film in Tamil. He also directed two TV series in Telugu. He won a Nandi Award for Best Screenplay Writer for the film ''Sundari S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vijayshanti
Vijayashanti (born 24 June 1966) is an Indian actress, producer and politician. In a film career spanning 40 years, she has acted in 187 feature films in a variety of roles in various languages predominantly in Telugu, Tamil, in addition to Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam films. She won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her work as a "super cop" in '' Kartavyam'' (1990), for depicting both aggression and feminity with balance and restraint. For her role in ''Pratighatana'' (1985), Vijayashanti won her first state Nandi Award and Filmfare Award. She is a recipient of several accolades, including four Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards for Best Actress, seven Filmfare Awards South together with a Lifetime Achievement Award in 2003, and the Kalaimamani Award from Tamil Nadu Government. Referred to as the "Lady Superstar", "Lady Amitabh", and "The Action Queen of Indian Cinema", Vijayashanti appeared in successful films like ''Neti Bharatam'' (1983), ''Agni Parvatam'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarath Babu
Sathyam Babu Dixithulu (born 31 July 1951), known by his stage name Sarath Babu, is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Tamil and Telugu cinema. He has worked in more than 200 films. He has appeared in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and a few in Malayalam and Hindi. He entered the film industry in 1973 through a Telugu film and later became popular through the Tamil film '' Nizhal Nijamagiradhu'' (1978), directed by K. Balachander. He has received eight state Nandi Awards. Early life Sarath Babu was born as Sathyam Babu Dixithulu on 31 July 1951. Career He is reported to have said that Selected filmography This is partial filmography of Sarath Babu. Dubbing artist Television Awards ;Nandi Awards(in Telugu) * Best Supporting Actor - Seethakoka Chilaka (1981) * Best Supporting Actor - O Bharya Katha (1988) * Best Supporting Actor - Neerajanam (1989) ;Other Awards *Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Character Artiste (Male) The Tamil Nadu State Film Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swapna (actress)
Swapna Khanna is an Indian actress who worked in Malayalam, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films from the 1980s and early 1990s. She was named Swapna, formerly Manjari Dhody, by Anil Sharma. Swapna began her career with the P.G. Viswambharan directed '' Sangarsham'' (1981) and thereafter acted in several Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam language movies. She also appeared occasionally in Bollywood films like ''Teri Meherbaaniyan'', ''Dak Bangla'', ''Hukumat'', ''Izzatdar, Janam Se Pehle'' and others. She guest starred in the Aditya Pancholi-starrer ''Qatil'' (1988). She quit the film industry after her marriage in 1993 and is now actively involved with her husband, Raman Khanna in an event management company called Sangini Entertainment that organises and manages Bollywood and Indian classical dance events abroad. Some of their shows include ''Shaam-E-Rangeen'' and ''DreamGirls Of Bollywood'', which have been performed worldwide. Along with this she also runs a resort called "The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saritha
Saritha is an Indian actress who has acted in more than 500 films in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Telugu languages. She was one of the popular and critically acclaimed lead actresses during the 1980s. She also appeared in a television serial, ''Selvi''. She is also credited as a dubbing artist. She has dubbed her voice for Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Telugu movies for actresses like Nagma, Vijayashanti, Tabu, Sushmita Sen, Ramya Krishnan and Soundarya in 1990s. She is a recipient of several state awards from Tamil, Telugu and Kannada, six Filmfare Awards and six Nandi Awards including a Special Jury Award for the film ''Arjun''. Saritha received Tamil Nadu State Film Awards four times, Karnataka State Film Awards once and many Film fans association award. Career Saritha made her acting debut through ''Manchiki Sthanam Ledu'' a movie produced by producer based in Warangal in 1978 with a different screen name followed by ''Maro Charitra'', a Telugu film directed by K. Bal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chandra Mohan (Telugu Actor)
Chandra Mohan (born Mallampalli Chandrasekhara Rao; 23 May 1944) is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu films. He has garnered one Filmfare Award South and two Nandi Awards. He received critical reception for his performance in box office hits such as '' Rangula Ratnam'' (1966) for which he received the state Nandi Award for Best Actor, '' Padaharella Vayasu'' (1978) for which he won the Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu), and ''Siri Siri Muvva'' (1978). His first Tamil film was '' Naalai Namadhe'' (1975). Some of the films in which he starred as the lead actor are '' Seetamalakshmi'' (1978), '' Ram Robert Rahim'' (1980), '' Radha Kalyanam'' (1981), '' Rendu Rellu Aaru'' (1986), and ''Chandamama Raave'' (1987). Early life Chandra Mohan was born as Mallampalli Chandrasekhara Rao on 23 May 1944, in Pamidimukkala village in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. He did his schooling in Y.V.R.M.Z.P. High School at Meduru. He graduated from the agriculture c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanchana Ganga (1984 Film)
''Kanchana Ganga'' is a 1984 Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao and produced by Ramoji Rao under Ushakiran Movies. The film stars Chandra Mohan, Sarath Babu, Saritha, Swapna and Pratap Pothen. The film is based on a novel by Yaddanapudi Sulochana Rani. Plot Kanchana and Ganga are friends. Kanchana wants to become a lawyer. Ganga always dreams of wealth. Kanchana is in love with Prabhakar. Kanchana discovers that Jayasimha is a murderer and sentenced to jail for two years. She starts hating Jayasimha. Ganga goes to Kanchana's home leaving her parents as they are trying to marry her off to a person who was already married. Kanchana's paternal uncle, Prabhakar's father and aunt Annapurnamma accept Prabhakar and Kanchana's marriage. Annapurnamma calls Kanchana to introduce him to her relatives. Kanchana and Ganga visit her home. There, Annapurnamma shows off her jewellery to Kanchana and Ganga and also tells them about other property details. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jandhyala
Jandhyala Subrahmanya Sastry (14 January 1951 – 19 June 2001), known mononymously by his surname Jandhyala, was an Indian film director, screenwriter, playwright, and actor known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He is popularly known as Hasya Brahma (). In a career spanning more than two decades, he directed over 40 films and wrote the dialogue for more than 300 films. He won three state Nandi Awards one each for Best Director, Best Story Writer, and Best Dialogue Writer and one Filmfare Award for Best Director – Telugu. ''The Hindu'' referred to him as the 'King of Comedy in Tollywood'. Jandhyala was interested in theatre right from his childhood. In his college days, he wrote many plays that became popular. He later entered the film industry in 1976 and established himself as a versatile writer penning commercial blockbusters such as '' Adavi Ramudu'' (1977), '' Vetagadu'' (1979) as well as critically-acclaimed films like ''Siri Siri Muvva'' (1976) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Poornima (Telugu Actress)
Poornima a.k.a. Poornima Rao (born 1966) is an Indian actress who starred in many Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam films in the early and mid-1980s. Career She acted in 100 movies including Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam. Her films include ''Harischandra'', ''Ilakkangal'', ''Srivariki Premalekha'', '' Naalugu Sthambhalaata'', '' Marali Goodige'', ''Prema Sakshi'', and '' Maa Pallelo Gopaludu''. She acted in Malayalam movies with the stage name ''Sudha''. She is from Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India. Filmography Telugu Tamil: Credited as Poornima/Poornima Rao * '' Saranam Ayyappa'' (1980) * ''Kilinjalgal'' (1981)... Usha, Julie's friend (credited as Sudha) * ''Magane Magane'' (1982) * ''Oru Pullanguzhal Aduppuppthugirathu'' (1983) * '' Dhavani Kanavugal'' (1984) * ''Porutham'' (1985) * ''Unnai Vidamatten'' (1985) * ''Thangachi Kalyanam'' (1989) Malayalam: Credited as Sudha * ''Ilakkangal'' (1980)... Amminikutty * ''Enthino Pookunna Pookkal ''Enthini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
