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Akkineni Nageswara Rao was born on 20 September 1923 in Venkataraghavapuram, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was an actor and producer, known for Meghasandesam (1983), Laila Majnu (1949) and Devadasu (1953). He was married to Annapurna Akkineni. He died on 22 January 2014 in Hyderabad, India.- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Born into a farmer's family, Rama Rao Taraka Nandamuri got his bachelors of arts degree and took a job with the government. Married to Nandamuri Basavatarakam, he began acting in films, his first being Mana Desam (1949), in which he played a police officer. His first movie as a hero was Palletoori Pilla (1950), which was a huge hit. His subsequent movies--Showkar (1950), Pathala Bhairavi (1951), Malliswari (1951) and Chandraharam (1953)--established him as the premier hero in the Telugu film industry. He acted in a mythological role as Lord Krishna for the first time in Mayabazar (1957) and acted in most of the major roles in "Ramayana" and "Mahabharatam", even in Tamil films. He acted in a total of 254 films, including some Tamil and Hindi films. He suffered some career reversals in the late 1960s and early 1970s, but came back with a bang in the late 1970s with some major hits like Adavi Ramudu (1977), Yamagola (1977), Vetagadu (1979). Some of his major hits in the early 1980s include Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980), Bobbili Puli (1982), Kondaveeti Simham (1981). He became the first superstar of the Telugu films a position which was held by Chiranjeevi till around 2001. An intensely emotional person, he also directed films, built a studio and produced films. He established the TeluguDesam party in 1982 and within a year became the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh. He was an avid advocate of Telugu Pride and made sure his native state. He married Lakshmi Parvathi in 1993. He was re-elected by a landslide in 1994, but was ousted from power by an internal party coup in which his son-in-law and the present Chief Minister, Mr. Chandrababu Naidu, took over in 1995. He died less than six months later, in 1996 because of heart attack. His son Nandamuri Balakrishna is a famous actor in Telugu films. He is survived by six sons and three daughters.- Actor
- Music Department
- Producer
Rajendra Prasad was born on 19 July 1956 in Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He is an actor and producer, known for Aa Naluguru (2004), Julayi (2012) and Srimanthudu (2015).- Sobhan Babu was born on 14 January 1937 in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was an actor, known for Jeevana Jyoti (1975), Kurukshetra (1977) and Soggadu (1975). He was married to Santha kumari. He died on 20 March 2008 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Mani sharma who is popularly known as Swara brahma for his contributions of many memorable melodies in telugu cinema. Mani is known for his frequent superhit collaborations with Chiranjeevi and Mahesh Babu. Mani has worked as a freelance music programmer under many reputed music directors such as Ilaiyaraja, Ramesh Naidu, M.M.Keeravani and Raj-koti where A.R.Rahman and he were friends in their young days. Mani also worked for many hindi films and a few oriya and bengali films as well. He made his debut as a music director in 1997 and within a span of 2 years he has become popular in telugu film industry. He has composed music for more than 110 films in telugu and tamil. Morning raaga album is known for his blend of Carnatic music and modern music. His songs are till date often recalled for melodious tunes and clear audible lyrics.- Nandamuri Harikrishna was born on 2 September 1956 in Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was an actor and producer, known for Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977), Driver Ramudu (1979) and Ansuyammagari Alludu (1986). He was married to Lakshmi Kumari and Nandamuri Shalini. He died on 29 August 2018 in Narketpally, Nalgonda district, Telangana, India.
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- Producer
Kaikala Satyanarayana was born on 25 July 1935 in Kauthavaram, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was an actor and producer, known for Kurukshetramu (1977), Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963) and Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977). He was married to Kaikala Satyanarayana. He died on 23 December 2022 in Hyderabad, India.- Writer
- Actor
- Director
Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao was born in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He is known for Ganesh (1998), Kai Raja Kai (1984) and Sri Katna Leelalu (1985).- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Kranthi Kumar was born in Penumaluru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Kranthi was a producer and director, known for Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu (1991), Aranyakanda (1987) and Neti Siddhartha (1990). Kranthi died on 9 May 2003 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.- Aahuthi Prasad was born on 2 January 1958 in Koduru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was an actor, known for Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu (2006), Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997) and Brindaavanam (2010). He died on 4 January 2015 in Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
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- Producer
- Actor
K.S. Prakash Rao was born in 1914 in Kolavennu, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was a director and producer, known for Prem Nagar (1974), Modati Rathri (1950) and Donga Police (1992). He was married to Varalakshmi G.. He died in 1996.- Suthi Velu was born on 7 August 1947 in Bandar, Krishna District, Andra, India [now Bandar, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India]. He was an actor, known for Bhairava Dweepam (1994), Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997) and Killer (1992). He died on 16 September 2012 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
- Mikkilineni was born in 1918 in Kolavennu, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was an actor, known for Mayabazar (1957), Palnati Yudham (1966) and C.I.D (1965). He was married to Seetaratnam. He died on 23 February 2011 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
V. Madhusudan Rao was born on 27 July 1917 in Peyyeru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, British India [now India]. V. Madhusudan was a director and writer, known for Superman (1980), Aatma Balam (1964) and Raktha Sambandham (1962). V. Madhusudan died on 11 January 2012 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.- Writer
- Director
Tripuraneni Gopichand was born on 8 September 1910 in Angalooru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Tripuraneni was a writer and director, known for Priyuralu (1952), Dharmadevata (1952) and Lakshmamma (1950). Tripuraneni died on 23 November 1962.- Director
- Producer
Kadaru Nagabhushanam was born in 1902 in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Kadaru is known for Dakshayagnam (1962), Usha Parinayam (1961) and Shri Krishna Tulabharam (1955).- Director
- Additional Crew
- Actor
Vedantam Raghavaiah was born in 1919 in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was a director and actor, known for Suvarna Sundari (1957), Devadasu (1953) and Aadabrathuku (1965). He died in 1971.- Nuthan Prasad was born on 12 December 1945 in Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He was an actor, known for Kiraathakudu (1986), Veta (1986) and Maut Ka Badla Maut (1985). He died on 30 March 2011 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Composer
- Actor
- Music Department
Chalapathi Rao T. was born in Kapileswarapuram, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He is known for Goodachari 116 (1967), Akhandudu (1970) and Navarathri (1966).- Writer
- Producer
Satyanarayana Sunkara was born in Idpugallu, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. He is known for Paga Paga Paga (2022), Nammina Bantu (1960) and Parivartana (1954).- Kavita Prasad was born in 1953 in Nemali Village, Gampalagudem Mandalam, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Kavita died on 15 March 2015 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Bhaskara Rao Vasireddy was born in Varulapadu, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Bhaskara Rao is known for Parivartana (1954) and Palletooru (1952).
- Producer
- Writer
Madhusudhana Rao D. was born on 27 July 1917 in Peyyeru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. Madhusudhana Rao was a producer and writer, known for Todi Kodallu (1957), Donga Ramudu (1955) and Premalekhalu (1977). Madhusudhana Rao died on 26 March 2006 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.