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Padmanabham (actor)
Indian actor, producer, director From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao (20 August 1931 – 20 February 2010), known mononymously as Padmanabham, was an Indian actor, comedian, producer, and director who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema and theatre.[1][2] He is known for his comic expressions and dialogues.[3][4] In a career spanning over six decades, he acted in more than 400 films.[2]
Padmanabham made his film debut as a child actor in 1945 with Mayalokam. Shavukaru (1949) was his first major hit and gave him a footing as a comedian.[2] Pathala Bhairavi (1951) helped him find a permanent place in Telugu cinema.[3] He acted in small roles alongside Relangi and Ramana Reddy in the golden era of Telugu cinema in the 1950s and 1960s. Later, he became a prominent comedian and remained so till the mid-1970s when Rajababu burst on the scene and replaced him.[3]
He also directed eight films including Kathanayika Molla (1969), a biographical film which won him the state Nandi Award.[5][3] Padmanabham introduced S. P. Balasubrahmanyam to the film industry through Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna (1967).[3][6][7]
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Early life
Padmanabham was born to Basavaraju Venkata Seshayya and Santhamma in Simhadripuram near Pulivendula in Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, on 20 August 1931.[2][3] He was a regular yoga practitioner and enjoyed good health till his death.[2]
Career
He started acting in his teenage when the director Gudavalli Ramabrahmam gave him a chance in Maayalokam (1945). Throughout his acting career he worked with almost 80 directors and acted in more than 400 movies.[1][2] Padmanabham cherished his association with Gudavalli Ramabrahmam, Ghantasala Balaramayya, L. V. Prasad, and K. V. Reddy the most.[2]
Padmanabham found it hard to mention any particular comic role as his most memorable one, but made a special mention of the role of a rickshaw puller that he played in Desoddhaarakudu (1975). "It had ample measure of 'karuna rasa' in it and I could display the other shade of my talent," he said.[1][2] The role became famous for the song "Aakalayyi Annamadigithe Pichchodannaru Naayaallu".
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Death
Padmanabham died of a heart attack at his residence at Rangarajapuram, Kodambakkam, in Chennai on 20 February 2010.[3]
Selected filmography
As actor
- 1945 Mayalokam
- 1946 Narada Naradi
- 1946 Tyagayya
- 1947 Yogi Vemana
- 1948 Vindhyarani
- 1948 Bhakta Siriyala
- 1950 Shavukaru
- 1951 Pathala Bhairavi as Dingiri
- 1954 Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam as Kaasi
- 1954 Chandraharam
- 1955 Jayasimha as Subuddhi
- 1955 Donga Ramudu
- 1955 Santanam as Sekhar
- 1957 Bhagya Rekha
- 1957 Kutumba Gowravam as Prathap
- 1957 Panduranga Mahatyam as Pundarika's brother
- 1958 Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu as Panakala Rao
- 1959 Krishna Leelalu[8] as Narada
- 1959 Rechukka Pagatichukka
- 1960 Raja Makutam
- 1961 Bharya Bharthalu as Anjaneyulu
- 1961 Iddaru Mitrulu
- 1961 Velugu Needalu
- 1961 Vagdanam as Padmanabham
- 1962 Aatma Bandhuvu
- 1962 Gulebakavali Katha
- 1962 Swarna Manjari as Srimukhudu
- 1962 Dakshayagnam as Daksha's Younger son
- 1962 Kula Gothralu as J. J. Rao / Jasthi Joga Rao
- 1963 Punarjanma
- 1963 Chaduvukunna Ammayilu as Anand
- 1963 Valmiki
- 1963 Thobuttuvulu
- 1964 Mooga Manasulu as Radha's Husband
- 1964 Vivaha Bandham
- 1964 Bobbili Yudham
- 1964 Devatha
- 1964 Dr. Chakravarthy
- 1964 Kalavari Kodalu as Bheema Rao
- 1965 Veerabhimanyu
- 1965 Pandava Vanavasam as Lakshmana Kumarudu
- 1965 Tene Manasulu
- 1965 Prameelarjuneeyam as Narada
- 1965 Pratigna Palana
- 1966 Sri Krishna Tulabharam
- 1966 Loguttu Perumallukeruka[9] as 'The Great Detective' Dam
- 1966 Leta Manasulu as Sundaram
- 1966 Shakuntala as Madhavya
- 1966 Pidugu Ramudu
- 1966 Chilaka Gorinka
- 1966 Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha as Nandhi
- 1966 Potti Pleader
- 1966 Mohini Bhasmasura[10] as Chakram
- 1966 Mangalasutram
- 1967 Aada Paduchu
- 1967 Gruhalakshmi
- 1967 Kanchu Kota
- 1967 Ave Kallu
- 1967 Bhakta Prahlada as Markudu
- 1967 Goodachari 116
- 1967 Grihalakshmi
- 1967 Poola Rangadu as Bujji
- 1967 Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna as Maryada Ramanna
- 1967 Gopaludu Bhoopaludu
- 1968 Uma Chandi Gowri Shankarula Katha
- 1968 Tikka Sankarayya as Devayya
- 1968 Bhagya Chakramu
- 1968 Lakshmi Nivasam
- 1968 Ramu
- 1968 Niluvu Dopidi
- 1968 Nindu Samsaram
- 1968 Vintha Kapuram[11] as Anjaneyulu
- 1968 Baghdad Gaja Donga as Hero's friend
- 1969 Sri Rama Katha[12] as Narada
- 1969 Adrushtavanthalu as Jackie
- 1969 Aatmiyulu
- 1969 Jatakaratna Midathambotlu as Midathambotlu
- 1969 Asthulu Anthasthulu
- 1969 Bhale Rangadu
- 1969 Natakala Rayudu as Rajasekhar
- 1969 Buddhimanthudu
- 1969 Kathanayakudu
- 1969 Mooga Nomu
- 1969 Karpura Harathi[13] as Lawyer Venkat
- 1969 Aadarsa Kutumbam
- 1970 Kathanayika Molla as Tenali Ramakrishna
- 1970 Dharma Daata
- 1970 Nirdoshi
- 1970 Akka Chellelu
- 1971 Manasu Mangalyam
- 1971 Pavitra Bandham
- 1971 Adrusta Jathakudu
- 1971 Mattilo Manikyam[14] as Namam, Manikyam's friend
- 1971 Jeevitha Chakram
- 1971 Bhale Papa
- 1971 Dasara Bullodu
- 1971 Sri Krishna Vijayamu
- 1972 Vichitra Bandham as Chittibabu
- 1972 Datta Putrudu
- 1972 Sri Krishna Satya
- 1972 Antha Mana Manchike
- 1973 Bangaru Babu
- 1973 Vaade Veedu
- 1973 Srivaru Maavaru[15] as Paramanand aka Anand
- 1973 Desoddharakulu
- 1973 Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham
- 1973 Jeevana Tarangalu as Anji
- 1973 Manchivadu
- 1973 Ganga Manga
- 1973 Mayadari Malligadu[16] as Balabrahmananda Swamy
- 1974 Chakravakam as Sriram
- 1974 Gundelu Teesina Monagadu[17]
- 1974 Galipatalu as Pandu
- 1974 Tulabharam as Brahmanandam
- 1976 Andharu Bagundali[18] as Chandram
- 1976 Bu as Chillara Donga
- 1976 Iddaru Iddare[19] as Narayya
- 1976 Neram Nadi Kadu Akalidi[20] as Head Constable Meesala Venkata Swamy
- 1976 Maa Daivam
- 1976 Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam
- 1976 Sri Rajeswari Vilas Coffee Club
- 1976 Bhale Dongalu
- 1976 Soggadu
- 1977 Edureeta
- 1977 Eetharam Manishi[21] as Asthana
- 1977 Indradhanusu
- 1977 Dongalaku Donga as Suri
- 1978 Indradhanussu[22] as 'Kapusaara' Kannayya
- 1978 Agent Gopi[23] as Chitti
- 1979 Dongala Veta
- 1979 Dongalaku Saval as Prasad
- 1979 Maavari Manchitanam
- 1979 Sri Vinayaka Vijayamu[24] as Sandehasura
- 1980 Punnami Naagu
- 1980 Alludu Pattina Bharatam
- 1980 Pelli Gola[25] as Defence Lawyer
- 1981 Premabhishekam
- 1981 Rahasya Goodachari
- 1982 Kalahala Kapuram[26] as Bhayankara Murthy
- 1982 Nijam Chepithe Nerama as Raghavulu
- 1982 Bangaru Koduku as Raju
- 1982 Naa Desam
- 1983 Police Venkataswamy
- 1984 Allulu Vasthunnaru as Basava Raju
- 1984 Danavudu as Hotel Manager
- 1985 Lanchavatharam
- 1985 Kongumudi
- 1985 Siksha
- 1985 Mayaladi[27] as Constable Avatharam
- 1985 Kongumudi[28] as Padma's Maths Teacher
- 1985 Ooriki Soggadu as Principal
- 1985 Intiko Rudramma[29][30] as Lawyer Krishnamachari
- 1985 Punnami Ratri[31] as K.D. Rayalu
- 1986 Karu Diddina Kapuram
- 1987 Rowdy Babai
- 1987 Viswanatha Nayakudu
- 1987 Dabbevariki Chedu
- 1987 Hanthakudi Veta
- 1987 Samrat as Rangayya
- 1988 Khaidi No. 786
- 1988 Kaliyuga Karnudu as Gumastha of Sarath Chandra Prasad
- 1988 Ugranethrudu as Lawyer Ram Jethmalani
- 1988 Dorakani Donga[32] as Chandasasana Rao
- 1989 Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
- 1989 Gandipeta Rahasyam
- 1989 Palnati Rudrayya as Simhachalam
- 1991 Mugguru Attala Muddula Alludu
- 1993 Mayalodu as Padmanabham
- 1994 Bhairava Dweepam
- 1995 Subhamasthu
- 1996 Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam as Purochana
- 1996 Topi Raja Sweety Roja
- 1997 Aashadam Pellikoduku
- 1998 Ganesh
- 1998 Pandaga
- 2004 Mee Intikosthe Emistaaru Maa Intikoste Emi Testaaru
- 2005 Bhadra
- 2005 Chakram
- 2006 Veerabhadra
- 2006 Tata Birla Madhyalo Laila as Padmanabham
As producer
- 1965 Devata
- 1966 Potti Pleader
- 1967 Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna
- 1969 Sri Rama Katha
- 1970 Kathanayika Molla
As director
- 1969 Sri Rama Katha
- 1969 Midatam Bottulu
- 1970 Kathanayika Molla
- 1974 Pellikaani Thandri
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