Sudhakar (actor)

Sudhakar
Sudhakar
Born	Markapur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupations	Actor; comedian; film producer;

G Sudhakar is an Indian actor, comedian and film producer. He has appeared more than 600 films in predominantly in Telugu and Tamil language films. He produced several films in Telugu, including Yamudiki Mogudu. He won two Nandi Awards.

Early life and personal life[edit]

Sudhakar was born in Markapuram, Prakasam district. His father was a deputy collector who traveled all across Andhra Pradesh. Sudhakar is youngest of Six Brothers,^[1] He studied till intermediate in Andhra-Christian College, Guntur and then joined a Madras film institute and ventured into films.

Film career[edit]

Telugu films[edit]

In the beginning days in the Telugu film industry he was a lead actor in Srushti Rahasyalu, Pavitra Prema, Agni Poolu, Oorikicchina Maata, Bhogi Mantalu, Konte Kodallu and others. He then started doing comedy roles which fit him well. He is famous for his peculiar voice modulation. He became a popular comedian in the 1980s and 90s by his dialogue pronunciation.

Tamil films[edit]

After intermediate, Sudhakar went to Madras and joined the Madras Film Institute in 1976. There he met Chiranjeevi and Hari Prasad who were his classmates. Among the three, Sudhakar got the first chance to act as a hero with actress Radhika in a Tamil movie Kizhakke Pogum Rail which was a hit. He then established himself as an actor in Tamil, enjoyed a 100-day run in three of his very few Tamil movies. He and Radhika were a hit pair, acting together in 11 films.^[2]

Awards[edit]

Nandi Awards^[3]

Best Male Comedian - Peddarikam (1992)
Best Male Comedian - Snehitulu (1998)

Filmography[edit]

Telugu[edit]

Actor[edit]

List of Sudhakar Telugu film acting credits
Year	Title	Role	Ref.
1980	Pavitra Prema
1981	Agni Poolu	Bobby Shivam
	Bhogimantalu	Lakshmana
	Ooriki Ichina Maata	Koti
1982	Chilipi Vayasu
	Kalavari Samsaram	Uday
	Bangaru Bhoomi	Sudhakar
1983	Nijam Chepithe Nerama	Ramesh
	Konte Kodallu
	Prema Pichollu
1984	Janani Janmabhoomi
1984	Rama Rao Gopal Rao
1985	Vintha Mogudu
	Mogudu Pellalu		^[4]
	Maa Inti Mahalakshmi	Sudhakar, Mohan's brother-in-law	^[5]
	Paripoyina Khaideelu
1986	Kaliyuga Krishnudu
	Tandra Paparayudu	Vengal Rayudu
	Kutra	Sudhakar
	Vikram
	Chantabbai	Pattabhi
	Chanakya Sapadham	Chakri	^[6]
1987	Majnu	Alekhya's husband
	Chakravarthy
	Allari Krishnayya	Sundaram
	Bharatamlo Arjunudu
	Ramu
	Vijetha Vikram
	Aatma Bandhuvulu
1988	Indra Dhanusu
	Nyayam Kosam	Sudhakar
	Prithviraj	Vijay
	Marana Mrudangam
	Samsaram
	August 15 Raatri
	Yamudiki Mogudu
1989	Muthyamantha Muddu	Chakradhar
	Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu	Rekha's brother
	Manchivaaru Maavaaru
	Ontari Poratam	Kesava
	Vicky Daada	Amrutha Rao's younger son
	State Rowdy	Mantri
	Manchi Kutumbam	Kishore
1990	Kodama Simham
	Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu	Chandram
	Maa Inti Katha
	Irugillu Porugillu
	Raja Vikramarka	Kireeti
	Chinnari Muddula Papa	Sudhakar
1991	Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu	Pavan Kumar
	Kobbari Bondam
	Bhargav
	Jeevana Chadarangam
	Parishkaram
	Stuartpuram Police Station	Constable
1992	Asadhyulu	Vinod
	Peddarikam	Prasad
	Prema Sikharam
	Repati Koduku
	Bangaru Mama
	Golmaal Govindam
	Pachchani Samsaram
	420	Mohanlal
1993	Mechanic Alludu	Raja
	Allari Priyudu	Buchchi Babu
	Kondapalli Raja
	Kaliyugam
	One By Two
	Aashayam	Manoj
	Chinna Alludu
1994	Bhale Pellam
	Presidentgari Alludu	Sattiraju
	Allari Premikudu	Pandem Chandredra Rao
	Palletoori Mogudu
	Mugguru Monagallu	Bulli Beneerji
	Teerpu	Satti Pandu
	Kurradhi Kurradu	Ranjith Kumar
1995	Bhale Bullodu	Balu
	Sankalpam	Madhu
	Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam^[7]^[8]	Pidibakula Abbulu
	Rendu Krishnudu
	Sisindri	Madanna
	Street Fighter	Chandram
	Aadaalla Majaka
	Raja Simham
	Lingababu Love Story
	Shubhamastu	Erupu
1996	Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya	Lingaraju
	Little Soldiers	Seshagiri's son
	Pavitra Bandham	Prasad
	Bombay Priyudu	Pyarelal
1997	Pelli Pandiri	Goldman
	Pelli Chesukundam	Subba Rao
	Muddula Mogudu	Giri
	Gokulamlo Seetha	Babu Rao
	Circus Sattipandu
	Subhalekhalu
	Hitler	Kantha Rao
	Ugadi
	Dongaata	Techhal
	Subhakankshalu	Gopi
	Pattukondi Chooddaam
1998	Pelli Kanuka	Bholak Singh
	Pelli Peetalu	Veera Babu
	Suswagatham	Shanmukha Sharma
	Suprabhatam	Tatabbai
	Pavitra Prema
	Shrimati Vellosta	Ravi's friend
	Suryudu
	Suryavamsam	Gudimetla Nukaraju
	Pandaga
	Snehitulu
	Abhishekam
	Auto Driver
1999	Swapnalokam
	Yamajathakudu	Pichaiah
	Raja	Balu
	Iddaru Mitrulu	Harishchandra
	Naa Hrudayamlo Nidurinche Cheli	P. K.
	Maa Balaji
2000	Postman	Bullebbayi
	Nuvvu Vastavani
	Choosoddaam Randi	Kasi
	Okkadu Chalu	Sudhakar	^[9]
	Maa Pelliki Randi
	Moodu Mukkalaata	Pandu
2001	Navvuthu Bathakalira
	Kushi	Dance Master
	Ninnu Choodalani
	Tholi Valapu
	Darling Darling	Sudhakar aka Sudha
	Chinna
	Evadra Rowdy	Siddhu Siddhartha Roy
	Snehamante Idera	Krishna Moorthy "Kittu"
	Family Circus	Anji
2002	Neetho Cheppalani
	Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu
	Neethone Vuntanu
	Gemeni	Khanna
2003	Juniors	Vagabond
2003	Fools	Apparao
2004	Cheppave Chirugali
2004	Puttintiki Ra Chelli
2005	Sankranthi	Anji
2007	Lakshmi Kalyanam	Villager
2017	E EE

Producer[edit]

List of Sudhakar Telugu film credits as producer
Year	Title	Director
1988	Yamudiki Mogudu	Ravi Raja Pinisetty
1989	Tatayya Pelli Manavadi Shobhanam	Sahithi
1993	Parugo Parugu	Relangi Narasimha Rao
1994	Kishkindakanda	T. Prabhakar

Tamil[edit]

List of Sudhakar Tamil film credits
Year	Title	Role
1978	Kizhake Pogum Rail	Paranjothi
1979	Manthoppu Kiliye	Siva
1979	Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu	Pichaimuthu
1979	Karai Kadantha Oruthi
1979	Niram Maaratha Pookkal	Sudhakar
1979	Suvarilladha Chiththirangal	Murthy
1979	Chakkalathi	Samikannu
1980	Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam	Senthil
1980	Kallukkul Eeram	Sudhakar
1980	Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti
1980	Thai Pongal	Teacher	Guest appearance
1980	Anna Paravai
1980	Chinnajiru Kiliye
1980	Azhaithal Varuven
1980	Edhir Veettu Jannal
1980	Karumbu Vil
1980	Enga Ooru Rasathi
1980	Malargale Malarungal
1980	Rusi Kanda Poonai	Ramesh
1981	Pennin Vazhkai
1981	Oruthi Mattum Karaiyinile
1981	Pen Manam Pesugirathu
1981	Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru
1981	Tharayil Vazhum Meengal
1982	Thunaivi
1982	Mamiyara Marumagala
1988	Kai Naattu
1988	Maduraikara Thambi
1990	Athisaya Piravi
2018	Thaanaa Serndha Koottam	Azhagu Meena's husband

Other language films[edit]

List of Sudhakar other language film credits
Year	Title	Role	Language
1979	Paapathinu Maranamilla		Malayalam
1992	Nagaradalli Nayakaru	Dhamu	Kannada
2003	Raktha Kanneeru		Kannada

References[edit]

^ G Sudhakar (2006). "Interview with Comedian Sudhakar". Telugucinema.com (Interview). Interviewed by Sri. Archived from the original on 2 February 2012.
^ Actor Sudhakar: Petty politics forced me to leave Tamil films Actor Sudhakar: Petty politics forced me to leave Tamil films Archived 22 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine
^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2020.(in Telugu)
^ "Mogudu Pellalu (1985)".
^ "Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
^ "Chanakya Sapadam (1986)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.
^ "Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
^ "Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam Movie Cast".
^ "Okkadu Chalu (2000)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 25 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.

External links[edit]

[1] G Sudhakar (2006). "Interview with Comedian Sudhakar". Telugucinema.com (Interview). Interviewed by Sri. Archived from the original on 2 February 2012.

[2] Actor Sudhakar: Petty politics forced me to leave Tamil films Actor Sudhakar: Petty politics forced me to leave Tamil films Archived 22 September 2020 at the Wayback Machine

[3] "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2020.(in Telugu)

[4] "Mogudu Pellalu (1985)".

[5] "Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 26 March 2024.

[6] "Chanakya Sapadam (1986)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 20 January 2024. Retrieved 20 January 2024.

[7] "Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 1 April 2024.

[8] "Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam Movie Cast".

[9] "Okkadu Chalu (2000)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 25 December 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.

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