Raavi Kondala Rao
Raavi Kondala Rao | |
|---|---|
| రావి కొండలరావు | |
 Film and theatre artist | |
| Born | Raavi Kondala Rao 11 February 1932 |
| Died | 28 July 2020 (aged 88) |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Other names | Sukumar (pen-name) |
| Occupation | Actor, director for stage plays, editor, journalist, writer |
| Organization | Sukumar Orchestra |
Notable work | Nagavalli Nunchi Manjeera Varaku |
| Title | Kalaprapoorna |
| Spouse(s) | [1] |
| Children | Raavi Venkata Sashikumar[2] |
| Awards | Inturi Memorial Award Nandi Award for Best Story Writer |
Raavi Kondala Rao (11 February 1932 – 28 July 2020)[3] was an Indian film actor, playwright, theatre artist, journalist, editor, producer, director and writer who appeared in Telugu films and performed in over 600[4] movies. Veteran actress Radha Kumari[5] was his wife. His brother R Kaameshwara rao was a leading dubbing artist.
He used to write articles for Mahodaya weekly newspaper. He worked as sub editor for Aanandavani weekly magazine in Visakhapatnam. He was a writer of in magazine, owned by Eenadu groups. He used to write cinema articles for Andhra Jyothi, . He worked for Vijaya Chitra for 26 years. He won Nandi Award for Best Story Writer for Pelli Pusthakam (1991) & also won Nandi Award for Best Book on Telugu Cinema for Black and White.[6]
His father was a postmaster, as retired at Srikakulam. Raavi Kondala Rao's education has been done in Srikakulam. He participated in satyagraha in 1948 in Rajahmundry a city in Andhra Pradesh against the ban on RSS and and as has been kept in jail for three months. In free time in Rajahmundry's jail he read lots of books on literature. He wrote stories in the name of 'mana oohalu', a few stories has been published in Chandamama. Kodavatiganti Kutumba Rao, was his inspiration for writing. Later, he was encouraged by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana, Gutha Ramineedu to act in movies and Mullapudi Venkata Ramana gave his first chance in movie Dagudu Moothalu. He also worked as assistant director for B. N. Reddy, Kamalakara Kameswara Rao, D. V. Narasa Raju.
He always like the character played in the movie Preminchi Choodu.
The legendary actor S. V. Ranga Rao used to call him as "Pantulu".
Partial filmography[]
A[]
- Adrusta Jathakudu (1971)
- Andala Ramudu (1973)
B[]
- Brahmachari (1968)
- Bhale Rangadu (1969)
- Badi Panthulu (1972) as Kanthaiah
- Brundavanam (1993)
- Bhairava Dweepam (1994) as Story Writer
C[]
- as assistant for D. V. Narasa Raju
- Chantabbai (1986)
D[]
- Daiva Balam as assistant director
- Donga Kollu (1988)
J[]
- Jeevitha Chakram (1971)
K[]
- Karna as assistant director for D. V. Narasa Raju
M[]
- (1975)
- Madam (1994)
N[]
- Nartanasala as Assistant Director
P[]
- Pooja Phalam as assistant director
- Preminchi Choodu (1965)
- Pelli Pustakam (1991) as Story writer
R[]
- Ramudu Bheemudu (1998)
- Rangoon Rowdy (1979)
- Ramudu Bheemudu (1988)
S[]
- Shakuntala as assistant director
T[]
- Thene Manasulu (1965)
V[]
- as assistant for D. V. Narasa Raju
Movies as actor[]
A[]
- Ammayi Pelli
- Amaayakuraalu
- Ali Baba 40 Dongalu(1970)
- Adrusta Jathakudu (1971)
- (1968)
B[]
C[]
D[]
E[]
G[]
I[]
- Idekkadi Nyayam
K[]
- Kodalu Diddina Kapuram
- King
- as guest appearance
M[]
- Madam (1994 film)
- Mee Sreyobhilashi
N[]
- Neeti-Nijayiti
- (1983)
- Nirdoshi
O[]
P[]
R[]
S[]
- Sirimalle Navvindi
- Sipayi Chinnayya
- Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
V[]
- Varakatnam
- Veerabhimanyu
- Varudu (2010)
Others[]
- 365 Days (2015)
References[]
- ^ "Veteran actress Radha Kumari passes away". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "Actress Radha Kumari dies of heart attack". www.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "Veteran actor Raavi Kondala Rao passes away". telugucinema.com. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "Raavi Kondala Rao regrets not completing Anjali Devi's biography". www.bollywoodlife.com. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "Radha Kumari Passed away!". www.chitramala.in. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
- ^ "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[]
- Raavi Kondala Rao at IMDb
- TV Interview
- [1] Naagavali Nunchi Manjeera Varaku
- Ravi kondala rao interview
ali tho Saradaga 2019
- Male actors in Telugu cinema
- Indian male film actors
- 1931 births
- Telugu screenwriters
- 2020 deaths
- 20th-century Indian male actors
- 21st-century Indian male actors
- Male actors from Andhra Pradesh
- People from East Godavari district
- Indian writers' organisations
- Writers from Andhra Pradesh