M. Balayya
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M. Balayya | |
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Born | 1930 |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1957–present |
Known for | Cinema |
Spouse(s) | Mannava Kamaladevi |
Children | Harshalatha Mohini Latha M. Thulasi Ramprasad |
Parents |
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Mannava Balaiah (or Balayya) is an actor, writer, director and producer in Telugu cinema.[1] He acted in 300 films.[citation needed]
Brief lifesketch[]
He was born at Chavupadu, Amaravathi mandalam, Guntur district to Mannava Guravaiah Chowdary and Annapurnamma. He studied Engineering B.E. (mechanical) in Guindy Engineering College, Chennai. Inspired by the drama during his college days, Balaiah ventured into movies with guidance from Tapi Chanakya.
He made his debut as an actor with Ethuku Pai Ethu – a social film directed by Tapi Chanakya and made by Sarathi Studios. Films such as Parvati Kalyanam, Bhagyadevata, established him as an actor. ANR played Narada role in Parvati Kalyanam. There was yet another film they acted together, after a while, Chenchu Lakshmi film with ANR and Anjali in lead roles and directed by B.A.Subba Rao for his own banner, with Balaiah and Krishna Kumari were interesting mythological films. He acted in nearly three hundred films and established in 1970.
A play penned by him Nalupu Telupu (Black-white) later made into Chelleli Kapuram and received Gold Nandi award from Andhra Pradesh Government. Even films like Neramu Siksha, were penned by him. Well known for his histrionics, Balaiah became a name to reckon with in character oriented roles. He was awarded with the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for the year 2012.
Filmography[]
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Actor[]
Year | Movie title | Character |
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1958 | Ettuku Pai Ettu | |
1958 | Lord Shiva | |
1959 | Bhagya Devata | Doctor |
1959 | Manorama | |
1960 | Chivaraku Migiledi | Bhaskar |
1960 | Kumkuma Rekha | |
1961 | Krishna Prema | Lord Krishna |
1962 | ||
1962 | ||
1963 | Irugu Porugu | Ramu / Johnny |
1964 | Babruvahana | Balarama |
1964 | Bobbili Yudham | Dharmarayudu |
1964 | Vivaha Bandham | |
1964 | Manchi Manishi | DSP |
1965 | Pandava Vanavasam | Arjuna |
1966 | Shri Krishna Pandaviyam | Yudhishthira |
1966 | Monagallaku Monagadu | |
1966 | Palnati Yudham | |
1968 | Nene Monaganni | |
1970 | Lakshmi Kataksham | |
1971 | Vikramarka Vijayam | Vinayadandudu |
1972 | Bala Bharatam | Mahendra |
1973 | Neramu Siksha | Chinnaiah |
1974 | Alluri Seetharama Raju | Ghantam Dora |
1975 | Annadammula Katha | Satyam |
1976 | Bhakta Kannappa | Lord Shiva |
1976 | Ramarajyamlo Raktapasam | |
1977 | Kurukshetram | Yudhishtira (DharmaRaja) |
1983 | Nijam Chebithe Nerama | Commissioner of Police |
1986 | Tandra Paparayudu | |
1987 | Lord Shiva | |
1992 | Peddarikam |
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1992 | Alexander | |
1993 | Ankuram | Sindhura's father |
1993 | Gaayam | Chari |
1994 | Pachcha Toranam | |
1994 | Yamaleela | Brahma |
1997 | Annamayya | Narayana Suri |
1997 | Pelli Sandadi | |
2002 | Manmadhudu | Abhiram's grandfather |
2002 | ||
2003 | Okariki Okaru | Swapna's grandfather |
2004 | Malliswari | Ram Mohan Rao |
2006 | Veedhi | |
2008 | Pandurangadu | |
2009 | Mitrudu | Aditya's grandfather |
2010 | Prasthanam | Dasaradha Rama Naidu |
2011 | Sri Rama Rajyam | Vasishta |
2012 | Devaraya | Mahamamthri Thimmarusu |
2013 | Ramachari |
Chief Minister Harishchandra Prasad |
Producer[]
No. | Year | Movie title | Actors | Info |
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1 | 1971 | Chelleli Kapuram | Sobhan Babu, Vanisri, Nagabhushanam | Also Story Writer |
2 | 1973 | Neramu Siksha | Krishna, Bharati | Also Story Writer |
3 | 1975 | Annadammula Katha | ||
4 | 1977 | Eenati Bandam Yenatido | Krishna, Jaya Prada | Music: S. Rajeswara Rao |
5 | 1978 | Prema Paga | Murali Mohan | |
6 | 1980 | Chuttalunnaru Jagratha | Krishna, Sridevi | |
7 | 1981 | Ooriki Ichina Maata | Chiranjeevi, Madhavi, Kavitha | |
8 | 1983 | Kirayi Alludu | Krishna, Jayasudha, Satyannarayana | |
9 | 1986 | Pasupu Taadu | Mannava Tulasiram Prasad, Sarath Babu, Radha | |
10 | 1987 | Allari Paandavulu | Mannava Tulasiram Prasad, Ashwini | Music: Raj-Koti |
Director[]
No. | Year | Movie title | Actors | Info |
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1 | 1983 | Nijam Chebite Nerama? | Krishnam Raju, Jaya Prada | |
2 | 1986 | Pasupu Tadu | Story Writer and Screenplay | |
3 | 1994 | Police Alludu |
Story writer[]
No. | Year | Movie title | Actors |
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1 | 1971 | Chellili Kapuram | Sobhan Babu, Vanisri |
2 | 1973 | Neramu Siksha | Krishna, Bharati |
3 | 1981 | Chuttalunnaru Jagratha | Krishna |
4 | 1985 | Wafadaar | Rajinikanth, Shakti Kapoor |
5 | 1986 | Pasupu Tadu |
Awards[]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Balaiah". Maastars. MAA. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
- ^ "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[]
- M. Balayya at IMDb
- Indian male film actors
- Living people
- 1930 births
- Male actors in Telugu cinema
- People from Guntur district
- Telugu screenwriters
- Telugu film directors
- Telugu film producers
- Male actors from Andhra Pradesh
- Film producers from Andhra Pradesh
- Film directors from Andhra Pradesh
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- 20th-century Indian film directors
- Screenwriters from Andhra Pradesh