Ramana Reddy
Biography
Ramana Reddy (1 October 1921 – 11 November 1974) was an Indian film, character actor, comedian and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. Ramana Reddy is regarded as one of the finest comic actors of India, noted particularly for his comic expressions, and dialogues during the golden age of Telugu cinema. He and Relangi Venkata Ramaiah were a comedy double act during the era of early Tollywood. Some of his memorable roles are David in Missamma, Karanam in Rojulu Marayi, Chinnamaya in Mayabazar, Kanchu Gantayya in Gundamma Katha and many other roles. During his career spanning 24 years he has acted in more than 200 movies.
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Reddy is the paternal uncle of Indian politician, and filmmaker T. Subbarami Reddy.
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Filmography
- 1987Karthika PournamiFilm
- 1974Thathamma KalaFilm: John
- 1974Andaru DongaleFilm
- 1973Jeevana TarangaluFilm
- 1973Desa DrohuluFilm: Abbadhaiah
- 1972Koduku KodaluFilm: Hindi Master
- 1971Prema NagarFilm
- 1971SrimanthuduFilm: Hanumanthu
- 1971Pattindalla BangaramFilm
- 1968RamuFilm: Armugam
- 1967Ave KalluFilm: Naganna
- 1967RahasyamFilm: Krishna
- 1967Bhaktha PrahladaFilm: Snake charmer
- 1966Goodachari 116Film: Appalaraju
- 1966NavaratriFilm
- 1966Who is she?Film: Father
- 1966Aggi BarataFilm
- 1965Satya HarishchandraFilm: Nakshatrakudu
- 1965Pandava VanavasamuFilm
- 1964Ramudu BheemuduFilm: Sarabhayya
- 1964Desa DrohuluFilm: Abbadhaiah
- 1964Pooja PhalamuFilm
- 1963PunarjanmaFilm
- 1963Lava KusaFilm: Valmiki's disciple
- 1962Kula GotraluFilm: Ramanayya
- 1962Gundamma KathaFilm: Gantayya
- 1962Manchi ManasuluFilm: Sankarayya
- 1962AradhanaFilm: Lingayya
- 1961Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)Film: Gajasura
- 1961Intiki Deepam IllaleFilm: Astama Jyothishyudu
- 1960Maa BabuFilm
- 1960Sri Venkateswara MahatmyamFilm: Sarabha
- 1959Banda RamuduFilm
- 1959Daiva BalamFilm: Tikku
- 1959IllarikamFilm
- 1959Appu Chesi Pappu KooduFilm
- 1959Mangalya BalamFilm: Achary
- 1958Pellinaati PramanaluFilm: Salahala Rao
- 1958Karthavarayani KathaFilm: Chinnappa
- 1957MayabazarFilm: Chinnamaya
- 1957BhagyarekhaFilm
- 1956Charana DaasiFilm: Narsu & Krishna (dual role)
- 1956Edi Nijam?Film: Naatu Vaidyudu
- 1955Rojulu MaraayiFilm: Karanam Sambaiah
- 1955Golden BabyFilm
- 1955MissammaFilm: I. P. David
- 1954ParivartanaFilm: Chalapathi
- 1954SanghamFilm: Yeka Kannaiah
- 1954ChakrapaniFilm
- 1953Pichi PullaiahFilm: Neelakantam
- 1952PalletooruFilm: Sankaram
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