M. Balayya

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M. Balayya
Born1930
Chavapadu, Guntur district, Madras Presidency, British India (now Andhra Pradesh, India)
OccupationActor
Years active1957–present
Known forCinema
Spouse(s)Mannava Kamaladevi
ChildrenHarshalatha
Mohini Latha
M. Thulasi Ramprasad
Parents
  • Mannava Guruvaiah (father)
  • Mannava Annapoornamma (mother)

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
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

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
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
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
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[]

  1. ^ "Balaiah". Maastars. MAA. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  2. ^ "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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