Narasimharaju (Telugu actor)

Narasimha Raju' or Narasimharaju is famous Telugu actor.^[1]

He became known as Andhra Kamal Hassan. He rose to the heights of stardom with his movies, Needaleni Adadi, Turpu Padamara, Kanyakumari, Idekkadi Nyayam and Jaganmohini. He was considered the folk hero of the generation next to that of N. T. Rama Rao and Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao.^[2]

He has debuted in 1974 with the film Needa Leni Aadadi of Navashakthi Films banner by Parvathaneni Gangadhara Rao. It is also debut film for actress Prabha. The film ran for a hundred days and commercially successful. He started getting offers from the others.

The film Jaganmohini (1978) directed by B. Vittalacharya became a blockbuster. Later, he has acted in the films like Gandhrava Kanya, Mantradandam, Mohini Sapatham, all directed by Vittalacharya. He has also worked with other directors as a folklore hero in films like Triloka Sundari (1980) under Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. He has acted in about 100 films in two decades.

He is married and had a son and a daughter. Both are married, and he had grand children.

Filmography

1. Needa Leni Aadadi (1974) (debut)
2. Athavarillu (1976)
3. Thoorpu Padamara (1976)
4. Kanya Kumari (1977)
5. Rambha Urvasi Menaka (1977)
6. Ammayilu Jagratta
7. Idekkadi Nyaayam (1977)
8. Jayasudha
9. Anukunnadhi Sadhista (1978)
10. Jaganmohini (1978)
11. Prayanam Lo Padanisalu (1978)
12. Anthu Ledi Vintha Katha (1979)
13. Kaliyuga Mahabharatam (1979)
14. Lakshmi Pooja (1979) .... Ramraj
15. Punadhirallu (1979)
16. Gandharvya Kanya (1979) .... Rajkumar Pratap
17. Punnami Naagu (1980)
18. Mahashakti (1980)
19. Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Prameswari Mahatyam (1980)
20. Tirloka Sundhari (1980)
21. Venkateswara Vratha Mahatyam (1980)
22. Amrutha Kalisam (1981)
23. Daari Tappina Manishi (1981)
24. Gola Nagamma (1981)
25. Simhaswapnam (1981)
26. Enthagatu Premayo (1982)
27. Idi Kadu Muginpu (1983)
28. Maro Malupu (1982)
29. Navamohini (1984)
30. Apanindalu Aadavallakena? (1985)
31. Danger Light (1985)
32. Jai Bhetala (1985)
33. Mayamohini (1985)
34. Patala Nagu (1985)
35. Prachanda Bhiravi (1985)
36. Vishakanya (1985)
37. Mohine Sabadham (1986)
38. Pagabhattina Panchali (1987)
39. Bala Veerulu (1999)
40. Prema Kadha(1999) .... Suribabu's father

References

1. ^ http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/narasimharaju_chitchat.php
2. ^ Narasimha Raju at Cinegoer.com

External Links

• Narasimha Raju at IMDb.
• Listen to some of the film songs acted by Narasimha Raju at Chimata Music.com