M. Prabhakar Reddy
Prabhakar Reddy Motati Dora | |
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 M. Prabhakar Reddy, Indian film character actor | |
| Born | October 8, 1935 Thungathurthy, Hyderabad State, India |
| Died | 25 November 1997 (aged 62) Hyderabad |
| Occupation | Actor, writer |
| Years active | 1960-1988 |
Mandadi Prabhakar Reddy (1935–1997) was an Indian film character actor and doctor known for his works in Telugu cinema. He acted in over 472 films over three decades.[1] He wrote stories for several acclaimed films, including Karthika Deepam. The "Dr. M Prabhakara Reddy Chalana Chitra Karmika Chitrapuri" in Manikonda, Hyderabad is named in honor of him. He won four Nandi Awards.
Early life[]
He was born in Thungathurthy, Hyderabad State, (present day Suryapet district of Telangana) India to Lakshma Reddy and Kausalya.[citation needed]
After primary education in Suryapet town, he did his intermediate course from City College, Hyderabad. He did his medical education from Osmania Medical College under Osmania University, Hyderabad between 1955 and 1960.
Film career[]
Prabhakar Reddy debuted in the film Chivaraku Migiledi, directed by Gutta Ramineedu, in 1960, in which he acted as a psychiatrist. He acted in about 472 films during the next three decades.
He wrote stories for about 21 Telugu films. Some of them were highly successful. They include Pandanti Kapuram, Pacchani Samsaram, Dharmatmudu, Gruhapravesam, Gandhi Puttina Desam, Karthika Deepam and Naaku Swatantram Vacchindi. He wrote and directed the film Comrade (1996), which featured lyrics by K. G. Satyamurthy and Masterji.
He gave the screen name for famous Telugu actress Jayaprada, originally Lalitha Rani, and introduced her in a three-minute song in the Telugu film Bhoomi Kosam in 1976.
Death[]
He died in 1997 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Awards[]
- Best Actor - Yuvatharam Kadilindi (1980)
- Best Actor - Palle Pilichindi (1981)
- Second Best Story Writer - Grihapravesam (1982)
- Best Supporting Actor - Chinna Kodalu (1990)
Filmography[]
| Year | Film | Character | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Chivaraku Migiledi | Psychiatrist | |
| 1962 | Bhishma | Santanu | |
| 1962 | Mahamantri Timmarusu | Veerabhadra Gajapati | |
| 1962 | Siri Sampadalu | Doctor | |
| 1963 | Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham | Lord Shiva | |
| 1963 | Punarjanma | ||
| 1963 | Narthanasala | Karna | |
| 1964 | Bobbili Yudham | ||
| 1964 | Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani | ||
| 1965 | Pandava Vanavasam | Karna | |
| 1965 | Manushulu Mamathalu | Seshu | |
| 1965 | Kannada sathya harishchandra | ||
| 1965 | Uyyala Jampala | ||
| 1966 | Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam | Karna | |
| 1966 | Monagallaku Monagadu | Bhujangam | |
| 1966 | Navarathri | Police Inspector | |
| 1966 | Palnati Yudham | Kannama Dasu | |
| 1966 | Saraswati Sabatham | Brahma | |
| 1967 | Sri Krishnavataram | Balarama | |
| 1967 | Kanchu Kota | ||
| 1967 | Ummadi Kutumbam | ||
| 1967 | Nindu Manasulu | ||
| 1968 | Bandipotu Dongalu | Police officer | |
| 1968 | Brahmachari | ||
| 1968 | Ranabheri | ||
| 1968 | Deva kanya | ||
| 1968 | Adrushtavanthulu | Raju | |
| 1968 | Evaru Monagadu | Jaggu | |
| 1969 | Gandikota Rahasyam | Dalapathi | |
| 1969 | Aatmiyulu | ||
| 1969 | Sipayi Chinnayya | Kodandam | |
| 1969 | Bhale Tammudu | Inspector Sekhar | |
| 1969 | Natakala Rayudu | Prem Kumar | |
| 1970 | Akka Chellelu | Senior lawyer | |
| 1970 | Himmat | ||
| 1970 | Pettandarulu | ||
| 1970 | Lakshmi Kataksham | King | |
| 1971 | Mattilo Manikyam | ||
| 1971 | Chalaki Rani Kiladi Raja | ||
| 1971 | Mosagallaku Mosagadu | ||
| 1971 | Jeevitha Chakram | ||
| 1971 | Ramalayam | Rayudu | |
| 1972 | Sri Krishna Satya | Ashwatthama | |
| 1972 | Pandanti Kapuram | ||
| 1972 | Papam Pasivadu | ||
| 1972 | Pilla? Piduga? | Reeku | |
| 1973 | Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu | Jaggu | |
| 1973 | |||
| 1973 | Samsaram Sagaram | ||
| 1973 | Desoddharakulu | Commissioner Prabhakar Rao | |
| 1974 | Alluri Seetharama Raju | ||
| 1974 | Galipatalu | Raghava | |
| 1974 | Andaru Dongale | ||
| 1974 | Deeksha | ||
| 1974 | Bhoomi Kosam | ||
| 1975 | Yeduruleni Manishi | ||
| 1975 | Gunavanthudu | ||
| 1976 | Bhakta Kannappa | ||
| 1976 | Aradhana | ||
| 1976 | Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam | ||
| 1976 | Bangaru Manishi | Bhanoji Rao | |
| 1977 | Daana Veera Soora Karna | Dharmaraja | |
| 1977 | Chanakya Chandragupta | ||
| 1977 | Indra Dhanusu | ||
| 1977 | Doctor | ||
| 1977 | Khaidi Kalidasu | Jagdish Chandra Prasad - 'Lion' | |
| 1977 | Yamagola | Ramana Murthy\Rama Sastry | |
| 1977 | Amara Deepam | Ranganatham | |
| 1978 | Katakatala Rudraiah | ||
| 1978 | Lawyer Viswanath | G.N.K. | |
| 1978 | Kondura | Bhairav's servant | |
| 1978 | Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi | Black tiger | |
| 1978 | Melu Kolupu | Parabrahmam | |
| 1979 | Srungara Ramudu | ||
| 1979 | Sri Madvirata Parvam | Dharma Raja | |
| 1979 | Gorintaku | ||
| 1979 | Mande Gundelu | ||
| 1979 | Karthika Deepam | Story writer and Actor: Dhananjaya Rao) | |
| 1979 | Judagadu | Rudrappa | |
| 1979 | Rangoon Rowdy | ||
| 1980 | Edantastula Meda | ||
| 1980 | Nakili Manishi | CID Prabhakar | |
| 1980 | Mama Allulla Saval | Kumar | |
| 1980 | Johnny | ||
| 1980 | Guru | ||
| 1980 | Sardar Paparayudu | ||
| 1980 | Buchi Babu | ||
| 1980 | Deeparadhana | ||
| 1980 | Yuvatharam Kadilindi | ||
| 1980 | Pilla Zamindar | ||
| 1981 | Kirayi Rowdylu | ||
| 1981 | Parvathi Parameshwarulu | ||
| 1981 | Premabhishekam | ||
| 1981 | Todu Dongalu | ||
| 1981 | Prema Kanuka | ||
| 1982 | Madhura Swapnam | ||
| 1982 | Gruha Pravesam | ||
| 1982 | Bobbili Puli | ||
| 1982 | Naa Desam | Kailasham | |
| 1982 | Golconda Abbulu | ||
| 1982 | Yuvaraju | Ranga Dubba Rao | |
| 1982 | Bangaru Koduku | Gopal Rao | |
| 1983 | Shakthi | P. K. Bir | |
| 1984 | Allulu Vasthunnaru | ||
| 1984 | Nayakulaku Saval | ||
| 1984 | Anubandham | ||
| 1984 | Sitaara | Doctor | |
| 1984 | Bahadur | ||
| 1984 | Satya Harishchandra | ||
| 1985 | Agni Parvatam | Rudrayya | |
| 1985 | Aggiraju | Sripathi | |
| 1985 | Bullet | ||
| 1985 | Maha Sangramam | ||
| 1985 | Chattamtho Poratam | Bharathi's father | |
| 1985 | |||
| 1985 | Shri Datta Darshanam | Atri | |
| 1986 | Driver Babu | Keshava Rao | |
| 1986 | Brahma Rudrulu | Marideswara Rao | |
| 1987 | Vishwanatha Nayakudu | Timmarusu | |
| 1987 | Waqt Ka Shahenshah | ||
| 1987 | Dabbevariki Chedu | ||
| 1988 | Antima Theerpu | ||
| 1988 | Chinnodu Peddodu | ||
| 1988 | Anna Chellelu | Dr. M. Prabhakar | |
| 1988 | Praja Pratinidhi | ||
| 1989 | Rajakeeya Chadarangam | Papa Rao | |
| 1990 | Balachandrudu | ||
| 1990 | |||
| 1990 |
References[]
- ^ Prabhakar Reddy M, Luminaries of 20th Century, Part I, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 362-3.
- ^ "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)
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