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Nagabhushanam Born 1922 Occupation Actor Nagabushanam (Telugu: నాగభూషణం) (born in 1922) was a comedian, villain, and character actor in Telugu cinema and theatre fields.[1] His first film was Palletooru (1951) under the direction of Tatineni Prakash Rao. He acted in about 395 films during the 1950s to 1980s. His dialogue delivery and action was very different.
He was famous as Raktakanneru Nagabhushanam for his role in drama Raktha Kanneeru.[2] He produced this drama under Ravi Art Theatres and gave more than 2,000 performances touring entire Andhra Pradesh. He has provided employment to about 30 families. Though he was busy in films, he continued to play his drama.
He has played the leading role as Kondaiah in the Edi Nijam (1956) film directed by Vainik and film personality Sundaram Balachander and produced by Ghantasala Krishnamurthy of Pratibha Films.[3]
He has also produced few films like Natakala Rayudu and Oke Kutumbam.
Filmography
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Year Film Character 1952 Palletooru Kondaiah 1954 Rechukka Chitti Veeranna 1956 Edi Nijam Kondaiah 1957 Bhagya Rekha 1957 Maya Bazaar Satyaki 1958 Bhookailas Lord Shiva 1958 Chenchu Lakshmi Lord Shiva 1960 Bhatti Vikramarka Prachandudu 1962 Bhishma Parasurama 1962 Manchi Manasulu 1963 Mooga Manasulu Rajendra 1968 Bandipotu Dongalu 1968 Ranabheri 1968 Varakatnam Meesala Venkaiah 1969 Aadarsa Kutumbam 1969 Aatmiyulu Justice Rajaram 1969 Bhale Rangadu Zamindar 1969 Buddhimanthudu Seshayya 1969 Natakala Rayudu Bujjibabu 1970 Balaraju Katha 1970 Dharma Daata Zamindar Bhujangam 1970 Jai Jawan 1971 Chelleli Kapuram 1971 Dasara Bullodu 1971 Mosagallaku Mosagadu Nakkajittula Naaganna 1971 Pattukunte Laksha 1973 Andala Ramudu J.B. Rao 1974 Andaru Dongale Bujji Babu 1976 Bhale Dongalu Chinna 1977 Adavi Ramudu 1980 Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi Zamindar Gajapathi Raju 1980 Jathara 1981 Gadasari Attaha Sosagara Kodalu Gajapathi Raju 1983 Neti Bharatam 1995 Number one References
- ^ Nagabhushanam biography at Early Tollywood.com
- ^ Rakta Kanneeru movie review at Idlebrain.com
- ^ Edi Nijam in Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006; pp: 134-5.
External links
Categories:- Telugu actors
- 1922 births
- Living people
- Indian actor stubs
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