Allu Ramalingaiah

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In this Telugu name, the surname is Allu.

Padma Shri

Allu Ramalingaiah
Allu Ramalingaiah 2013 stamp of India.jpg
Ramalingaiah on a 2013 stamp of India
Born1 October 1922 (1922-10)
Palakollu, Madras Presidency, British India (now Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died31 July 2004(2004-07-31) (aged 81)
OccupationCharacter actor, comedian
Years active1953–2004
Spouse(s)Allu Kanakaratnam
Children5, including Allu Aravind
FamilySee Allu–Konidela family
AwardsPadma Shri 1990

Allu Ramalingaiah (1 October 1922 – 31 July 2004) was an Indian Telugu comedian from Palakollu who appeared in over 1000 Tollywood films.

Film career[]

Allu began his film career in 1953 with Puttillu and his last film Jai was in the year before his death. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1990 by the Government of India, and received the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2001.

Allu played memorable roles in classics such as Mayabazar (as one of the Sarma-Sastry duo), Missamma, Muthyala Muggu, Sankarabharanam (his speech preceding the song "Dorakunaa Ituvanti Seva" commenting on the downfall of modern-day music, and the scene where he admonishes Somayajulu), Saptapadi, Yamagola ("Taalamu vesitini, gollemu marachitini!"), and numerous movies of the 80s, where he played a soft and unhated villain with the likes of Raogopal Rao and Nagabhushanam. His comedic timing and his nasal voice distinguished his many comic performances.

Other undertakings[]

  • Allu Ramalingiah was also a homoeopathic doctor and a freedom fighter.
  • He was arrested by the British colonial police during Quit India Movement.
  • He was featured in dramas with Praja Natya Mandali before joining films and was awarded the title "Hasya Kala Prapoorna" by Nritya Kala Mandali.
  • His social service and concern for others can be seen in his active support of the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust. Posthumously, he had his eyes donated to the Chiranjeevi Eye Bank.

Awards[]

  • Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in the year 2001.
  • Padma Shri award by Government of India for his outstanding contribution to Telugu cinema as a comedy actor for the year 1990.[1] He is the second awardee of Padmashri after Relangi in 1970.
  • Statue of Rama Lingaiah stands unveiled at Ramakrishna Beach in Visakhapatnam and in his home town Palakollu
  • Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South - 1998[2]
  • Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film - Dabbu Bhale Jabbu (1992)[3]

Filmography[]

Unknown year[]

1950s[]

  • Puttillu (1950)
  • Parivartana (1954)
  • Vaddante Dabbu (1954)
  • Donga Ramudu (1955)
  • Santanam (1955)
  • Missamma (1955)
  • Maya Bazaar (1957)
  • Bhagya Rekha (1957)
  • Todi Kodallu (1957)
  • Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1958)
  • Aada Pettanam (1958)
  • Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1958)
  • Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu (1958)
  • Illarikam (1959)
  • Krishna Leelalu (1959)

1960s[]

  • Maa Babu (1960)
  • Iddaru Mitrulu (1961)
  • Bhakta Jayadeva (1961)
  • Gundamma Katha (1962)
  • Swarna Manjari (1962)
  • Siri Sampadalu (1962)
  • Narthanasala (1963)
  • Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963)
  • Chaduvukunna Ammayilu (1963)
  • Mooga Manasulu (1963)
  • Dagudu Moothalu (1964)
  • Naadi Aada Janme (1965)
  • Mangamma Sapatham (1965)
  • Aatma Gowravam (1965)
  • Preminchi Choodu (1965)
  • Pidugu Ramudu (1966)
  • Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha (1966)
  • Gopaludu Bhoopaludu (1967)
  • Poola Rangadu (1967)
  • Tikka Sankaraiah (1968)
  • Ranabheri (1968)
  • Deva Kanya (1968)
  • Vintha Kapuram (1968)
  • Buddhimanthudu (1969)
  • Varakatnam (1969)
  • Kathanayakudu (1969)
  • Bhale Rangadu (1969)
  • Karpura Harathi (1969)

1970s[]

  • Akka Chellelu (1970)
  • Balaraju Katha (1970)
  • Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (1970)
  • Sambarala Rambabu (1970)
  • Talli Tandrulu (1970)
  • Bomma Borusa (1971)
  • Ramalayam (1971)
  • Chinnanati Snehitulu (1971)
  • Sisindri Chittibabu [4] (1971)
  • Pavitra Hrudayalu (1971)
  • Iddaru Ammayilu (1972)
  • Tata Manavadu (1972)
  • Kalam Marindi (1972)
  • Nallathoru Kudumbam (1972)
  • Vichitra Bandham (1972)
  • Andala Ramudu (1973)
  • Desoddharakulu (1973)
  • Sharada (1973)
  • (1973) as Bhupalayya
  • Vaade Veedu (1973)
  • Banthrotu Bharya (1974)
  • Chakravakam (1974)
  • (1975)
  • Babu (1975)
  • Muthyala Muggu (1975)
  • Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam (1976)
  • Bhakta Kannappa (1976)
  • Manushulanta Okkate (1976)
  • Secretary (1976)
  • Bangaru Manishi (1976) as Bhajagovindam
  • Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club (1976)
  • Kalpana (1977)
  • Savasagallu [5] (1977)
  • Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977)
  • Premalekhalu (1977)
  • Yamagola (1977)
  • Janma Janmala bandham (1977) as Venkatappayya
  • Lawyer Viswanath (1978) as Pakshiraju Seetaramaiah / Pakshi
  • Manavoori Pandavulu (1978)
  • Pottelu Punnamma (1978)
  • Gorantha Deepam (1978)
  • Sivaranjani (1978)
  • Kumara Raja (1978)
  • Kothala Raayudu (1979)
  • Sankarabharanam (1979)
  • Tayaramma Bangarayya (1979)
  • Vetagadu (1979)
  • Dongalaku Saval (1979)

1980s[]

1990s[]

  • Nari Nari Naduma Murari (1990)
  • Raja Vikramarka (1990)
  • Kodama Simham (1990)
  • Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1989–90)
  • Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
  • Rowdy Alludu (1991)
  • Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam (1991)
  • Gang Leader (1991)
  • Killer (1991)
  • Nirnayam (1991)
  • Dabbu Bhale Jabbu (1992)
  • Aapathbandavudu (1992)
  • Chanti (1992)
  • Aswamedham (1992)
  • Peddarikam (1992)
  • Muta Mesthri (1993)
  • Aa Okkati Adakku (1993)
  • Mechanic Alludu (1993)
  • Bangaru Bullodu (1993)
  • (1993) as Kotilingam
  • Parugo Parugu (1994)
  • Bangaru Kutumbam (1994)
  • Kadhalan (Tamil) (1994)
  • S. P. Parasuram (1994)
  • Maga Rayudu (1994)
  • Premikudu (1995)
  • Alluda Majaka (1995)
  • Maavichiguru (1996)
  • Choodalani Vundi (1998)

2000s[]

  • Devullu (2000)
  • Indra (2002)
  • Premaku Swagatam (2002)
  • Kalyana Ramudu (2003)
  • Rakshak: The Protector (2004)
  • Jai (2004)

References[]

  1. ^ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. ^ https://ia803107.us.archive.org/21/items/46thFilmfareAwardsSouthWinners/46th%20Filmfare%20Awards%20south%20winners.jpg
  3. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
  4. ^ "Sisindri Chittibabu (1971)". IMDb. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Savasagallu (1977)".

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