Annapurna (actress)
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Born | Umamaheswari 17 October 1948 (age 73) |
Other names | Annapurnamma, Uma |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1970s–present |
Annapurna (born Umamaheswari; 17 October 1948), also credited as Annapurnamma, is an Indian actress who appears primarily in Telugu films. She is known for her portrayal as mother, mother-in-law, and grand mother, aunt, etc. She started her film career as an actor alongside Mohan Babu (debut film) in the blockbuster Telugu film Swargam Narakam directed by Dasari Narayana Rao in 1975.[1] She appeared in over 700 films and won three Nandi Awards.
Early life[]
Annapurna was born as Umamaheswari on 17 October 1948 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Prasad Rao and Sitaravamma.[2] Though she was initially credited as Uma, lyricist C. Narayana Reddy changed it when she did Dasari Narayana Rao-directed Swargam Narakam.[2][3]
Career[]
Annapurna has started her film career in 1975. She is well remembered for her character roles in Samsaram Oka Chadarangam, Muthyamantha Muddu, Swargam Narakam, Assembly Rowdy and acted in almost all of the 1980s movies with Chiranjeevi as lead hero namely Donga, Chattamtho Porattam, Sangarshana, Raakshashudu, Trinetrudu, Marana Mrudangam, Khaidi No 786, and Jwala.
She has also acted in Tamil film such as Nadodi Pattukkaran, and Varavu Nalla Uravu etc. and in Hindi movies such as Waqt Ka Shahenshah, and Kanoon Ki Hathkadee. With the absence from the screen for few years, she started her second innings in 2007 with the Telugu films Evadithe Nakenti and Godava as mother and grand mother respectively.
Annapurna who played the role of lead actress in Swargam Narakam alongside Mohan Babu, also played the role of mother to Mohan Babu in Assembly Rowdy (1991).[4] She went on to appear in over 700 to 800 films.[3]
Personal life[]
Annapurna had a daughter, Keerthi, who died by suicide in June 2018.[5]
Filmography[]
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List of films appeared:[6][1][7]
Telugu[]
- Swargam Narakam (1975)
- Secretary (1976)
- (1980)
- Mondi Ghatam (1982)
- Manchu Pallaki (1982)
- Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya (1982)
- Anuraga Dewatha ( 1982)
- Mundadugu (1983)
- Chanda Sasanudu (1983)
- Bobbili Brahmanna (1983) as Susheela
- Pelli Choopulu (1983)
- Aalaya Sikharam (1983)
- Maga Maharaju (1983)
- Sivudu Sivudu Sivudu (1983)
- Sangarshana (1983)
- Manishiko Charithra (1984)
- Illalu Priyuralu (1984)
- Bava Maradallu (1984)
- Goonda (1984)
- Naagu (1984)
- Devanthakudu (1984)
- Inti Guttu (1984)
- Rustum (1984)
- Jackie (1985)
- Devalayam (1985)
- Chattamtho Poratam (1985)
- Donga (1985)
- Agni Parvatam (1985)
- Chiranjeevi (1985)
- Jwala (1985)
- Bharyabhartala Bandham (1985)
- Puli (1985)
- (1985)
- Raktha Sindhuram (1985)
- Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (1985)
- Rakshasudu (1986)
- Jayam Manade (1986) as Rajeshwari
- Anasuyamma Gari Alludu (1986)
- Kirathakudu (1986)
- Aranyakanda (1986)
- Chanakya Shapadham (1986)
- Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987)
- Inti Donga (1987)
- Bhargava Ramudu (1987)
- Makutamleni Maharaju (1987)
- Ajeyudu (1987)
- Bhale Mogudu (1987)
- Jebu Donga (1987)
- Ramudu Bheemudu (1988)
- Ontari Poratam (1989)
- Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha (1989)
- Muthyamantha Muddu (1989)
- Varavu Nalla Uravu (1990)
- Raja Vikramarka (1990)
- Appula Appa Rao (1991)
- Stuartpuram Police Station (1991)
- Assembly Rowdy (1991)
- Aditya 369 (1991)
- Kadapa Reddemma(1991)
- Pachchani Samsaram (1992)
- Hello Darling (1992)
- Nadodi Pattukkaran (1992)
- Rowdy Inspector (1992)
- Allari Mogudu (1992)
- President Gari Pellam (1992)
- Prana Daata (1993)
- Mechanic Alludu (1993)
- Kannayya Kittayya (1993)
- Gaayam (1993)
- Bangaru Bullodu (1993)
- Govinda Govinda (1994)
- Shubha Lagnam (1994)
- Hello Brother (1994)
- Hero (1994)
- Brahmachari Mogudu (1994)
- Muddula Priyudu (1994)
- Vamsanikokkadu (1996)
- Pavithra Bandham (1996)
- Sindhooram (1997)
- Pelli Chesukundam (1997)
- Muddula Mogudu (1997)
- Peddannayya (1997)
- Devudu (1997)
- Bavagaru Bagunnara (1998)
- Rana (1998 film) (1998)
- Pandaga (1998)
- Pavitra Prema (1998)
- Prema Katha (1999)
- Sulthan (1999)
- Raja (1999)
- Nuvve Kavali (2000)
- Kalisundam Raa (2000)
- Kouravudu (2000)
- Tiladaanam (2001)
- Ammo Bomma (2001)
- Murari (2001)
- Seema Simham (2002)
- Premaku Swagatam (2002)
- Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu (2002)
- Kanchanamala Cable TV (2005)
- Evadaithe Nakenti (2007)
- Godava (2007)
- Arundhati (2009)
- Pistha (2009)
- Manasara (2010)
- Panchakshari (2010)
- Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012)
- Gundello Godari (2013 )
- Doosukeltha (2013)
- Band Balu (2013)
- Emo Gurram Egaravachu (2014)
- Avatharam (2014)
- Oka Laila Kosam (2014)
- Drushyam (2014)
- Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016)
- Sarrainodu (2016)
- A Aa (2016)
- Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada (2016)
- Goutham Nanda (2017)
- Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (2017)
- Raju Gari Gadhi 2 (2017)
- Raja The Great (2017)
- Malli Raava (2017)
- Touch Chesi Chudu (2018)
- Nela Ticket(2018)
- Saakshyam (2018)
- Happy Wedding (2018)
- Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018)
- Geetha Govindam (2018)
- Paper Boy (2018)
- F2 - Fun and Frustration (2019)
- Where Is the Venkatalakshmi (2019)
- Maharshi (2019)
- Gaddalakonda Ganesh (2019)
- Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL (2019)
- Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020)
- Disco Raja (2020)
- Orey Bujjiga (2020)
- Amaram Akhilam Prema (2020)
- Annapoornamma Gari Manavadu (2020)[8]
- Lalijo Lalijo (2021)
- Cycle (2021)[citation needed]
- Zombie Reddy (2021)
- Thank You Brother (2021)
- Pellikuturu Party (2021)
- Konda Polam (2021)
- Drushyam 2 (2021)
- F3 (2022)
Tamil[]
- Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai (1989)
- Varavu Nalla Uravu (1990)
- Nadodi Pattukkaran (1992)
- Meendum Savithri (1996)
- Jolly (1998)
- Hey Ram (2000)
- Asathuranda
Kannada[]
- Rowdy & MLA (1991)
- Shanti Kranti(1991)
- Edurmaneli Ganda Pakkadmaneli Hendthi (1992)
- Gadibidi Ganda (1993)
Malayalam[]
- Kottayam (2020)
Hindi[]
- Hum Hain Khalnayak (1996)
- Hey Ram (2000)
Awards[]
- Best Supporting Actress – Manishiko Charitra (1982)
- Special Jury Award – Dabbu Bhale Jabbu (1992)
- Best Character Actress – Maa Inti Aadapaduchu (1996)
References[]
- ^ a b "Annapurna - Movies, Biography, News, Age & Photos". BookMyShow. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ a b "అప్పట్లోనూ ఎదుర్కొన్నాం." [We faced it then too]. Prajasakti (in Telugu). 18 April 2021. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ a b "విజయశాంతి ఇచ్చిన సలహా అది!". Eenadu (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 23 December 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ .[1] Archived 22 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Telugu actor Annapurna's daughter commits suicide in Hyderabad". Deccan Chronicle. 29 July 2018. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018.
- ^ "Check out lists of Movies by #Annapurna #Filmography". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Annapurna on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "'Annapurnamma Gaari Manavadu' is a milestone in my career: Senior actress Annapurnamma".
- ^ "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)
External links[]
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