- Mannava Balayya
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M. Balayya Born 1930
Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaOccupation Actor Known for Cinema Mannava Balaiah (or Balayya) is an actor, writer, director and producer in Telugu cinema.
Brief lifesketch
He was born at Chavupadu, Amaravathi mandalam, Guntur district to Mannava Guravaiah Chowdary and Annapurnamma. He studied Engineering B.E. (mechanical) in Guindy Engineering College, Chennai.[citation needed] Inspired by the drama during his college days, Balaiah ventured into movies with guidance from Tapi Chanakya.
He made his debut as an actor with ‘Ethuku Pai Ethu’- a social film directed by Thapi Chanakya and made by Sarathi Studios. Films such as ‘Parvati Kalyanam’, ‘Bhagyadevata’, ‘Kumkuma Rekha’ established him as an actor. Bhookailas was regarded as remarkable film, Balaiah performed Lord Shiva's renowned role and NTR performed Ravana. None matched him in that get-up of Lord Shiva. ANR was Narada muni role in the film. There was yet another film they acted together, after a while, Chenchu Lakshmi film with ANR and Anjali in lead roles and directed by B.A.Subba Rao for his own banner, Parvati Kalyanam with Balaiah and Krishna Kumari were interesting mythological films. He acted in nearly three hundred films and established Amrutha films in 1970.
A play penned by him Nalupu Telupu (Black-white) later made into Chelleli Kapuram and received Gold Nandi award from Andhra Pradesh Government. Even films like Neramu Siksha, Annadammula Katha were penned by him. Well known for his histrionics, Balaiah became a name to reckon with character oriented roles.
Filmography
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Year Movie title Credits Character 1958 Ettuku Pai Ettu Actor 1958 Parvathi Kalyanam Actor Lord Shiva 1959 Bhagya Devata Actor Doctor 1959 Manorama Actor 1960 Chivaraku Migiledi Actor Bhaskar 1960 Kumkuma Rekha Actor 1961 Krishna Prema Actor 1961 Pandava Vanavasam Actor Arjuna 1962 Mohini Rugmangada Actor 1962 Sri Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnuvu Katha Actor 1964 Babruvahana Actor Balarama 1964 Bobbili Yudham Actor Dharmarayudu 1966 Palnati Yudham Actor 1966 Shri Krishna Pandaviyam Actor Yudhisthira 1970 Lakshmi Kataksham Actor Vinayadandudu 1971 Chelleli Kapuram Story writer and Producer 1973 Neramu Siksha Story writer and Producer 1974 Alluri Seetharama Raju Actor Ghantam Dora 1975 Annadammula Katha Producer 1976 Bhakta Kannappa Actor Lord Shiva 1976 Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam Actor 1977 Eenati Bandham Yenatido Producer 1978 Prema Paga Producer 1981 Ooriki Ichina Maata Director and Producer 1983 Nijam Chebite Nerama Director 1984 Kirai Alludu Producer 1986 Pasupu Thadu Story, Screenplay, Director 1986 Tandra Paparayudu Actor 1987 Jaganmatha Actor Shiva 1993 Ankuram Actor Father of Sindhura 1993 Gaayam Actor Chari gaaru 1994 Pacha Thoranam Actor 1994 Police Alludu Director 1994 Yamaleela Actor Brahma 1997 Annamayya Actor Father of Annamayya 1997 Pelli Sandadi Actor 2002 Manmadhudu Actor Grandfather of Abhiram 2004 Malliswari Actor Grandfather of Malliswari 2010 Prasthanam Actor Grandfather of the protagonist Mitra Producer: 4. Chuttalu Vunnaru Jagratha ....with superstar krishna
5. Allari Paandavulu ...debut film for his son TulasiramWriter: 1. Wafadaar (1985) (story)
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Categories:- Indian film actors
- Living people
- 1930 births
- Telugu people
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