R. Nageswara Rao

R. Nageswara Rao
Born
Rajanala Nageswara Rao

(1928-07-01)1 July 1928
Secunderabad, Hyderabad State, British India
Died1959
madras
OccupationActor

Rajanala Nageswara Rao (1928–1959) was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema, and was one of the lead actors of his time.[1][2] He is best known for his works in award-winning hits such as Devadasu (1953), Kanna Talli (1953), Paropakaram (1953), Raju Peda (1954), Aggi Ramudu (1954), Ilavelupu (1954), Donga Ramudu (1955), Maya Bazaar (1957), and Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1958).[1]

Early life

He was born in 1928. He has studied in the Aligarh Muslim University. He joined with the Paramount theater as a manager. He worked under the direction of P. Pullaiah in the film Sankranthi.[1]

Dialogues

He is particularly good at delivering the dialogues with punch. Some of the memorable dialogues are:[3]

Filmography

Year Title Role Language Notes
1952 Sankranti Telugu
1953 Devadasu Telugu
1953 Chandirani Telugu
Tamil
Hindi
1953 Kanna Talli Chalapathi Telugu
1953 Petra Thai Chalapati Tamil
1953 Paropakaram Telugu
1954 Aggi Ramudu Telugu
1954 Raju Peda Telugu
1954 Chandraharam Telugu
1955 Donga Ramudu Babulu Telugu
1955 Cherapakura Chedevu Dayanidhi Telugu
1955 Santosham Telugu
1956 Jayam Manade Telugu
1956 Marma Veeran Tamil guest appearance
1957 Maya Bazaar Dushasana Telugu
1957 Sankalpam Kondalu Telugu
1957 Vinayaka Chaviti Telugu
1957 Dongallo Dora Telugu
1958 Raja Nandini Telugu
1958 Pelli Naati Pramanalu Bheemasena Rao's son Telugu
1958 Mundadugu Telugu
1958 Anna Tammudu Telugu
1958 Bhuloka Ramba[4] Veerakesari Telugu
1958 Inti Guttu Prabhakaram Telugu
1958 Shri Ramanjaneya Yuddham Telugu
1958 Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam Bheeman Tamil
1959 Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu Ramdin Telugu
1959 Illarikam Seshagiri Telugu
1959 Sabhash Ramudu Bhupathi Telugu
1959 Pelli Sandadi Telugu
1960 Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam Telugu
1960 Makkala Rajya Telugu
1960 Anna Chellalu Telugu
1960 Bhakta Shabari Telugu
1960 Jagannatakam Telugu
1960 Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam Telugu
1966 Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha Telugu (final film role)

Death

He died of Tuberculosis at the age of 31 on 5 August 1959.[5] Sabhash Ramudu was his last major release. He finished the work on other unreleased films Bhaktha Sabari and Jagannatakam before his untimely death.

References

  1. ^ a b c Narasimham, M. l. (24 September 2015). "Blast from the past: Illarikam (1959)". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ^ telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/1953_Kanna_talli_printer.php
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 July 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Bhuloka Rambha (1958)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  5. ^ Narasimham, M. l. (3 September 2015). "Sabhash Ramudu". The Hindu.