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==Early life==
==Early life==
Brahmanandam was born in [[Sattenapalli|Sattenapalli]], Guntur District in Andhra Pradesh. Prior to films, he was a Telugu lecturer in Attili, a town in [[West Godavari district]] of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/HC-asks-Mohan-Babu-to-return-Padma-Shri/articleshow/27810028.cms | work=The Times of India | title=HC asks Mohan Babu to return Padma Shri - The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Andhra-Pradesh-high-court-asks-Telugu-actors-Mohan-Babu-Brahmanandam-to-return-Padma-Shri/articleshow/27806747.cms | work=The Times of India | title=Andhra Pradesh high court asks Telugu actors Mohan Babu, Bramanandam to return Padma Shri - The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Telugu/Movies/News-Interviews/SC-orders-Mohan-Babu-to-file-an-affidavit/articleshow/33612925.cms | work=The Times of India | title=SC orders Mohan Babu to file an affidavit - The Times of India}}</ref>
Brahmanandam was born in [[Sattenapalli|Sattenapalli]], Guntur District in Andhra Pradesh. Prior to films, he was a Telugu lecturer in Attili, a town in [[West Godavari district]] of Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/HC-asks-Mohan-Babu-to-return-Padma-Shri/articleshow/27810028.cms | work=The Times of India | title=HC asks Mohan Babu to return Padma Shri - The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Andhra-Pradesh-high-court-asks-Telugu-actors-Mohan-Babu-Brahmanandam-to-return-Padma-Shri/articleshow/27806747.cms | work=The Times of India | title=Andhra Pradesh high court asks Telugu actors Mohan Babu, Bramanandam to return Padma Shri - The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Telugu/Movies/News-Interviews/SC-orders-Mohan-Babu-to-file-an-affidavit/articleshow/33612925.cms |work=The Times of India |title=SC orders Mohan Babu to file an affidavit - The Times of India |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20141217140844/http://indiatimes.com/Entertainment/Telugu/Movies/News-Interviews/SC-orders-Mohan-Babu-to-file-an-affidavit/articleshow/33612925.cms |archivedate=17 December 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==

Revision as of 13:50, 24 July 2017

Brahmanandam
Born
Brahmanandam Kanneganti.

(1956-02-01) 1 February 1956 (age 68)
Chaganti Vari Palem Sattenapalli, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India
(now in Andhra Pradesh, India)
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor
Years active1986–present
ChildrenRaja Goutham
Siddharth Kanneganti
ParentRajmani Mishra
AwardsPadma Shri (2009)

Brahmanandam Kanneganti (born 1 February 1956) is an Indian film actor and comedian, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He currently holds the Guinness World Record for the most screen credits for a living actor [1] He was honoured with the Padma Shri, for his contribution to Indian cinema in 2009.[2] Brahmanandam is regarded as one of the finest comic actors of India, noted particularly for his comic expressions.[3][4] Brahmanandam has garnered five state Nandi Awards, one Filmfare Award South, six CineMAA Awards, and three South Indian International Movie Awards for best comedy.[5][6]

Early life

Brahmanandam was born in Sattenapalli, Guntur District in Andhra Pradesh. Prior to films, he was a Telugu lecturer in Attili, a town in West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh.[7][8][9]

Awards

Civilian Honors
  • In January 2009, the government of India bestowed the title of Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award, on Brahmanandam for his contributions to art.[10]
Filmfare Awards
Nandi Awards
CineMAA Awards
South Indian International Movie Awards
Other
  • Hyderabad Times Film Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role - Dookudu (2011)[12]

Selected filmography

Main article: Brahmanandam filmography

Brahmanandam acted in more than 1000 films.[13] Below are his selected filmography.

References

  1. ^ "Most screen credits for a living actor more than 950". guinnessworldrecords.com. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  2. ^ "The Hindu : Front Page : List of Padma awardees 2009". Chennai, India: hindu.com. 26 January 2009. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  3. ^ Narasimham, M.L. (22 August 2011). "It's a mad mad comedy". The Hindu. Chennai, India.
  4. ^ "Brahmanandam felicitated". The Times of India. 18 May 2011.
  5. ^ "Brain teasers with Brahmanandam". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 14 July 2009.
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 January 2010. Retrieved 2011-09-20. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ "HC asks Mohan Babu to return Padma Shri - The Times of India". The Times of India.
  8. ^ "Andhra Pradesh high court asks Telugu actors Mohan Babu, Bramanandam to return Padma Shri - The Times of India". The Times of India.
  9. ^ "SC orders Mohan Babu to file an affidavit - The Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 17 December 2014. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  10. ^ "Padmasri for Bramanandam". IndiaGlitz.
  11. ^ "Manikchand Filmfare Awards: Sizzling at 50". BSNL. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
  12. ^ {{cite news| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-24/news-interviews/32382769_1_mahesh-babu-tamannaah-video | title=The Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011| date=24 June 2012 | work=The Times of India
  13. ^ Brahmanandam breaks 1000 film record - The Times of India Dated 29 January 2015 Retrieved 10 February 2015
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