Padmanabham (actor)
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Born | Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao 20 August 1931 Simhadripuram, Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Died | 20 February 2010 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | (aged 78)
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Awards | Nandi Awards |
Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao (20 August 1931 – 20 February 2010), known mononymously as Padmanabham, was an Indian actor, comedian, director, and producer, predominantly known for his work in Telugu cinema and theatre.[1][2] Padmanabham was noted for his comic expressions and dialogues.[3][4][5] Padmanabham was essentially a theatre artist, although he also found success in cinema, and acted in over 400 feature films. He made his film debut in 1945 with Mayalokam. He co-founded a Theatre group with his friend Vallam Narasimha Rao, Rekha and Murali Arts with S. P. Kodandapani as their music director.[6][failed verification]
Padmanabham found it hard to mention any particular comic role as his most memorable one, but made a special mention of the role of a rickshaw puller that he played in Desoddhaarakudu (1975).[needs copy edit] "It had ample measure of 'karuna rasa' in it and I could display the other shade of my talent," he said.[1][2] The role became famous for the song 'Aakalayyi Annamadigithe Pichchodannaru Naayaallu'. Padmanabham, who directed eight films, introduced S. P. Balasubrahmanyam to the film industry through Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna. Kathanayika Molla, which he directed in 1969 and which fetched him the Nandi Award.[6]
Early life and career[]
Padmanabham was born to Basavaraju Venkata Seshaiah and Santham in Simhadripuram, Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh on 20 August 1931.[2][6]
He started acting at the age of 12 when the director Gudavalli Ramabrahmam gave him a chance in Maayalokam (1943). Throughout his acting career he worked with almost 80 directors and acted in more than 400 movies. He cherished most of his association with Gudavalli Ramabrahmam, Ghantasala Balaramayya, L. V. Prasad and K. V. Reddy.[1][2]
Death[]
Padmanabham died at his residence at Rangarajapuram, Kodambakkam, in Chennai, India at 8 a.m. on 20 February 2010. He was survived by his wife, five daughters and a son. He had been a regular yoga practitioner.[2]
Selected filmography[]
As actor[]
- 1945 Mayalokam
- 1946
- 1946 Tyagayya
- 1947 Yogi Vemana
- 1948 Vindhyarani
- 1948
- 1950 Shavukaru
- 1951 Patala Bhairavi as Dingiri
- 1954 Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam as Kaasi
- 1955 Jayasimha as Subuddhi
- 1955 as Sekhar
- 1957 Bhagya Rekha
- 1957 Kutumba Gowravam as Prathap
- 1957 Panduranga Mahatyam as Pundarika's brother
- 1958 Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu as Panakala Rao
- 1959
- 1959 Rechukka Pagatichukka
- 1960 Raja Makutam
- 1961 Bharya Bharthalu as Anjaneyulu
- 1961 Iddaru Mitrulu
- 1961 Velugu Needalu
- 1961 Vagdanam as Padmanabham
- 1962 Aatma Bandhuvu as 3rd son
- 1962 Gulebakavali Katha
- 1962 Swarna Manjari as Srimukhudu
- 1962 Dakshayagnam as Daksha's Younger son
- 1962 Kula Gothralu
- 1963 Punarjanma
- 1963 Chaduvukunna Ammayilu as Anand
- 1963 Valmiki
- 1963 Mooga Manasulu as Radha's Husband
- 1964 Vivaha Bandham
- 1964 Bobbili Yudham
- 1964 Devatha
- 1964 Dr. Chakravarthy
- 1964 Kalavari Kodalu as Bheema Rao
- 1965 Veerabhimanyu
- 1965 Pandava Vanavasam as Lakshmana Kumarudu
- 1965 Tene Manasulu
- 1965 Prameelarjuneeyam as Narada
- 1965 Pratigna Palana
- 1966 Sri Krishna Tulabharam
- 1966 Leta Manasulu as Sundaram
- 1966 Shakuntala
- 1966 Pidugu Ramudu
- 1966 Chilaka Gorinka
- 1966 Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha as Nandhi
- 1966 Potti Pleader
- 1966 Mangalasutram
- 1967 Aada Paduchu
- 1967 Gruhalakshmi
- 1967 Kanchu Kota
- 1967 Ave Kallu
- 1967 Bhakta Prahlada as Markudu
- 1967 Goodachari 116
- 1967 Grihalakshmi
- 1967 Poola Rangadu
- 1967 Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna as Maryada Ramanna
- 1967 Gopaludu Bhoopaludu
- 1968 Uma Chandi Gowri Shankarula Katha
- 1968 Bhagya Chakramu
- 1968 Lakshmi Nivasam
- 1968 Ramu
- 1968 Niluvu Dopidi
- 1968 Nindu Samsaram
- 1968 Baghdad Gaja Donga as Hero's friend
- 1969 Adrushtavanthalu as Jackie
- 1969 Aatmiyulu
- 1969 as Midathambotlu
- 1969 Bhale Rangadu
- 1969 Natakala Rayudu as Rajasekhar
- 1969 Buddhimanthudu
- 1969 Kathanayakudu
- 1969 Mooga Nomu
- 1969
- 1969 Aadarsa Kutumbam
- 1970 Kathanayika Molla as Tenali Ramakrishna
- 1970 Dharma Daata
- 1970 Nirdoshi
- 1970 Akka Chellelu
- 1971 Manasu Mangalyam
- 1971 Pavitra Bandham
- 1971 Adrusta Jathakudu
- 1971 Mattilo Manikyam
- 1971 Jeevitha Chakram
- 1971 Dasara Bullodu
- 1971 Sri Krishna Vijayamu
- 1972 Vichitra Bandham as Chittibabu
- 1972
- 1972 Sri Krishna Satya
- 1972 Antha Mana Manchike [7]
- 1973 Bangaru Babu
- 1973 Vaade Veedu
- 1973 Desoddharakulu
- 1973 Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham
- 1973 Jeevana Tarangalu as Anji
- 1973 Manchivadu
- 1973 Ganga Manga
- 1974 Chakravakam as Sriram
- 1974 as Pandu
- 1976 Bu as Chillara Donga
- 1976 Maa Daivam
- 1976
- 1976
- 1976 Soggadu
- 1977 Edureeta
- 1977 Indradhanusu
- 1978
- 1979 Dongalaku Saval
- 1979 Maavari Manchitanam
- 1980 Punnami Naagu
- 1981 Premabhishekam
- 1981 Rahasya Goodachari
- 1982 as Raghavulu
- 1984 Allulu Vasthunnaru
- 1985 Lanchavatharam
- 1986 Karu Diddina Kapuram
- 1987 Rowdy Babai
- 1987 Dabbevariki Chedu
- 1988 Khaidi No. 786
- 1989 Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
- 1989
- 1993 Mayalodu as Padmanabham
- 1994 Bhairava Dweepam
- 1995 Subhamasthu
- 1996 Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
- 1997 Aashadam Pellikoduku
- 2004 Mee Intikosthe Emistaaru Maa Intikoste Emi Testaaru
- 2005 Bhadra
- 2005 Chakram
As producer[]
- 1965 Devata
- 1966 Potti Pleader
- 1967 Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna
- 1969
- 1970 Kathanayika Molla
As director[]
- 1969
- 1969
- 1970 Kathanayika Molla
- 1974
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Going great guns". The Hindu. 25 August 2006. Archived from the original on 21 January 2007.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Actor Padmanabham no more". The Hindu. 21 February 2010. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Popular comedian Padmanabham is dead". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Padmanabham Movie Actor Passes Away - Hyderabad News on fullhyd.com".
- ^ Lakshmi Nivasam Songs - Soda Soda Andhra - Padmanabham. 16 March 2013 – via YouTube.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Padmanabham dead". ChitraMala.com. 20 February 2010. Archived from the original on 23 February 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
- ^ Anta Mana Manchikey (1972) - IMDb
- 1931 births
- 2010 deaths
- Indian male comedians
- Indian male film actors
- Film producers from Andhra Pradesh
- Indian male stage actors
- Telugu comedians
- Telugu film producers
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- Nandi Award winners
- People from Kadapa district
- Male actors from Andhra Pradesh
- Film directors from Andhra Pradesh
- Telugu film directors
- 20th-century Indian film directors
- Male actors in Telugu cinema
- Telugu male actors