Brahmanandam
Brahmanandam Kanneganti | |
|---|---|
| Born | Brahmanandam Kanneganti |
| Spouse(s) | Lakshmi |
Padma Shri Dr.Brahmanandam Kanneganti (Telugu: బ్రహ్మానందం) is a popular Telugu film comedian-actor.
Background
Padma Shri Dr.Brahmanandam was born on February 1, 1956 at Sattenapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India. Prior to movies, he was a Telugu lecturer in the town of Attili, a town in West Godavari district in the state of Andhra Pradesh. He began his film career with popular Telugu director and writer, Jandhyala's Aha Naa Pellanta in which Rajendra Prasad played the lead role. Owing to his comic abilities, he is now one of the most respected comedians in the history of Tollywood. Nowadays he is an well versatile active comedian in Tamil movies as well, such as in Ghillli, Mozhi, and Sathyam.
According to him, Jandhyala and S.V.Krishna Reddy were the best comedy directors he has ever worked with. He is presently writing a book based on his experiences in the film industry.
Family
He has two sons and the elder son Gautam has been introduced to the Telugu film industry through Pallakilo Pellikooturu. The film is directed by renowned choreographer and writer, Chandrabose's wife Suchitra.
Awards
- Acharya Nagarjuna University awarded Brahmanandam an honorary doctorate award.
- He has been selected for 2005 year's Allu Award instituted in the memory of Allu Rama Lingaiah. On October 1, 2005, the award was presented to him at a function in Hyderabad. The award consists of a Swarna Kankanam (Translation: Gold bracelet), a citation and a souvenir.
- He recently earned a spot in the Guinness World Records for acting in 754 Telugu films in 20 years.[1]
- In January 2009, the Government of India bestowed the coveted title of Padmasri on Brahmanandam for his contributions to art.[2]
Partial Filmography
| Title | Role | Other notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | ||||||
| Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam | ||||||
| Maska | ||||||
| King | ||||||
| 2008 | ||||||
| Chedugudu | ||||||
| Chintakayala Ravi | PINKY, cyberwave owner | Super Hit | ||||
| Eevayasulo | Post Production | |||||
| Saroja | Hit | |||||
| King | Super Hit | |||||
| Gajibiji | Comedy Film | |||||
| Aalayam | Flop | |||||
| Hare Ram | Hit Released on 18 July, 2008 | |||||
| Brahmanandam Drama Company | Hero | Comedy Film, Released on July 11, 2008 | ||||
| Ready | McDowell Murthy | Super Hit | ||||
| Premabhishekam | Flop Comedy Film, Released on March 14, 2008 | |||||
| Gamyam | Person on a highway | Super Hit | ||||
| Jalsa | Head Constable Pranav | Hit | ||||
| Krishna | Bobby (Brother of Trisha) | Super Hit | ||||
| Lakshmi Putrudu | Cameo Appearance | |||||
| Donga Sachinollu | Stalin | Average | ||||
| Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters | Hit Comedy Film | |||||
| John Appa Rao 40 plus | Released on March 20, 2008 | |||||
| Ninna Nedu Repu | Flop | |||||
| Naa Manasukemaindi | Flop | |||||
| Sawaal | Flop | |||||
| Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna | Released on 22 February 2008 | |||||
| 100 Kotlu | Flop | |||||
| 2007 | ||||||
| Aata | Astrologist | Flop | ||||
| Aaroje | Flop | |||||
| Athidhi | Uncle of heroine(Amrita Rao) | Average | ||||
| Adivaram Adavallaku Selavu | Average | |||||
| Bhajantrilu | Flop | |||||
| Brahma - The Creator | Flop | |||||
| Chiruta | Kkrish | Hit | ||||
| Dubai Seenu | Rama Krishna | Hit | ||||
| Dhee | Chari | Super Hit | ||||
| Ek - The Power of One | Uncle of Preity Zinta | Hindi Remake of Telugu movie Athadu | ||||
| Godavari | Flop | |||||
| Lakshyam | Hit | |||||
| Maharajasri | Post Production | |||||
| Mee Sreyobhilashi | Pantulu who ask for drop | Hit | ||||
| Okkadunnadu | Satyanarayana (Auditor) | Hit | ||||
| Pellaina Kothalo | Hit | |||||
| Satyabhama | Flop | |||||
| Shankar Dada Zindabad | Astrologist | Hit | ||||
| Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw | joshua gottam | Hit | ||||
| Vijayadasami | Utter Flop | |||||
| Yamadonga | Chitraguptudu | Hit | ||||
| 2006 | ||||||
| Annavaram | Hit | |||||
| Andala Ramudu | Super Hit | |||||
| Bommarillu | Loan Officer | Super Hit | ||||
| Vikramarkudu | Duvva Abbulu | Blockbuster | ||||
| Pokiri | Brahmi, Software Engineer | Blockbuster | ||||
| Sri Ramadasu | Devotional Film,Hit | |||||
| Happy | Pizza Hut Manager | Super Hit | ||||
| 2005 | ||||||
| Jai Chiranjeeva | Neelima's uncle (NRI) | Average | ||||
| Gilli | Pundit (Tamil) remake of Telugu hit Okkadu | Hit | ||||
| Mozhi | apartment president (Tamil) | Hit | ||||
| Evadi Gola Vaadidi | Sankardada R.M.P | Comedy Film, Hit | ||||
| Hungama | Comedy Film, Hit | |||||
| Mogudu Pellam O Dongodu | Thief | Flop | ||||
| Vennela | Pampachek | Hit | ||||
| Athadu | Thrisha's uncle bramam | Super Hit | ||||
| Super (film) | Flop | |||||
| Andarivaadu | co reporter with siddart | Average | ||||
| Soggadu | Flop | |||||
| Radha Gopalam | Flop | |||||
| Balu ABCDEFG | Hotel Manager | Average | ||||
| Allari Bullodu | Flop | |||||
| 2004 | ||||||
| Swarabhishekam | ||||||
| Apparao Driving School | Losugula Lakshma Reddy | |||||
| Suryam | ||||||
| Andhrawala | Home Minister | Flop | ||||
| Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu | ||||||
| Intlo Srimati Veedhilo Kumari | ||||||
| Leela Mahal Center | ||||||
| Vidyardhi | ||||||
| Vijayendra Varma | Flop | |||||
| Valliddaru Okkate | ||||||
| Satruvu | ||||||
| Athade Oka Sainyam | ||||||
| Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi | Music Pundit | |||||
| 143 | ||||||
| Venky | Gajala from Washington D.C | Super Hit | ||||
| Kaasi | ||||||
| Nenunnanu | Hero's Friend | Super Hit | ||||
| Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi | ||||||
| Nani | Flop | |||||
| Adavi Ramudu | ||||||
| Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu | ||||||
| Aithe Enti | Flop | |||||
| Xtra | Utter Flop | |||||
| Koduku | ||||||
| Swamy | ||||||
| Pallakilo Pellikoothuru | Flop | |||||
| Andaru Dongale Dorikithe | CHEEKO | Average | ||||
| Swetha Naagu | ||||||
| Mee Intikoste Em Istaaru Maa Intkoste Em Testaaru | as brother-in-law to hero | |||||
| Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy | ||||||
| Gudumba Shankar | Guruvu Gaaru | Average | ||||
| Malliswari | Balu | Super Hit | ||||
| 2003 | ||||||
| Satyam | Attendar (Manager Lingam) | Super Hit | ||||
| Simhadri | Talupulu | Super Hit | ||||
| Ninney Ishta Paddaanu | Average | |||||
| Ammulu | ||||||
| Gangotri | Average | |||||
| Raghavendra | Sirisha's brother | |||||
| Kabaddi Kabaddi | Average | |||||
| Fools | ||||||
| Pellam Oorelithe | Comedy | Hit | ||||
| 2002 | ||||||
| Sahasa Baludu Vichitra Kothi | Children's film | |||||
| Manmadhudu | Lavangam, a French NRI | Super Hit | ||||
| Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu | Super Hit | |||||
| Nenu Ninnu Premistunnanu | ||||||
| Ramana | Gundusoodi Seenu | |||||
| Lagna Patrika | ||||||
| Nee Premakai | ||||||
| Neetho Cheppalani | ||||||
| Entha Bagundo | ||||||
| Aaduthu Paaduthu | ||||||
| Friends | ||||||
| Vendi Mabbulu | ||||||
| Tappuchesi Pappukoodu | lawyer | |||||
| Adrustam | ||||||
| Neetho | ||||||
| Allari Ramudu | Average | |||||
| Bharata Simha Reddy | ||||||
| Chenna Kesava Reddy | Average | |||||
| Gemini | car mechanic | Flop | ||||
| 2 much | ||||||
| Eeswar | Average | |||||
| Thottigang | ||||||
| Premalo Pavani Kalyan | ||||||
| Sandade Sandadi | as pair to kovi sarala potiraju | |||||
| Siva Rama Raju | uncle to the hero | |||||
| Bobby | ||||||
| Indra | Pandit | Blockbuster hit, created sensations in Telugu film industry | ||||
| Seema Simham | Utter Flop | |||||
| 2001 | ||||||
| Hanuman Junction | ||||||
| Ammaye Navvithe | ||||||
| Family Circus | ||||||
| Sri Manjunatha | Nandeeswarudu | Hit | ||||
| NarasimhaNaidu | Purohit | Blockbuster Hit | ||||
| Mrugaraaju | assistant guard | Utter Flop | ||||
| Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi | ||||||
| 2000 | ||||||
| Badri | Gangaraju | Hit | ||||
| Kshemanga Velli Labham Ga Randi | Comedy Film, Super Hit | |||||
| Annayya | hit | |||||
| Mee Aayana Jagratha | ||||||
| Real Story | ||||||
| 1999 | ||||||
| Raja Kumarudu | Policeman | Mahesh Babu Debut as Hero, Average | ||||
| Sneham Kosam | Super Hit | |||||
| Premaku Velayara | Super Hit | |||||
| 1998 | ||||||
| Subhakankshalu | Super hit | |||||
| Premante Idera | Average | |||||
| Paradesi | ||||||
| Bavagaru Bagunnara? | Gopal | Super Hit | ||||
| Choodalani Vundi | house owner | Hit | ||||
| Maavidakulu | ||||||
| 1997 | ||||||
| Hitler | Hit | |||||
| Super Heroes | Hero | Directed by AVS | ||||
| Anaganaga Oka Roju | Thief | Super Hit | ||||
| Annamayya | pundit | Super hit | ||||
| Gokulamlo Seetha | ||||||
| Pelli Sandadi | Super Hit | |||||
| 1996 | ||||||
| Oho Naa Pellanta | Armugam | |||||
| Vinodam | Hit | |||||
| Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi | Above Average | |||||
| Little Soldiers | Super Hit | |||||
| 1995 | ||||||
| Subhamasthu | ||||||
| Sisindri | Hit | |||||
| Gharana Bullodu | ||||||
| Alluda Majaka | Abbulu/Ms.Dakota | Block Buster Hit | ||||
| Money Money | Khan Dada | Super Hit | ||||
| Rikshavodu | ||||||
| 1994 | ||||||
| Police Alludu | ||||||
| Mugguru Monagallu | assistant to the dancer | |||||
| Aame | ||||||
| Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu | one of the thieves in last fight imitates kaidi (chiranjeevi flip) | Hit | ||||
| Allari Premikudu | Hero Friend | |||||
| Bangaru Kutumbam | Won Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Award | |||||
| Brahmachari Mogudu | Gurnadham | |||||
| Gandeevam | Flop | |||||
| Hello Brother | assistant thief to raja (nagarjuna) | |||||
| Number One | ||||||
| Pelli Koduku | ||||||
| Shubhalagnam | Super Hit | |||||
| Yamaleela | Chitragupta | Super Hit | ||||
| 1993 | ||||||
| Mutamestri | a coolie in mestri's gang and later will be with ajjila bujjama (meena) when mestri becomes minister (chiranjeevi) | |||||
| Aa Okkati Adakku | Pulla Rao | Super Hit | ||||
| Allari Priyudu | Super Hit | |||||
| Ish Gup Chup | ||||||
| Jamba Lakidi Pamba | Average | |||||
| Ladies Special | Brahmanandam | |||||
| Mayalodu | police inspector with ali as assistant | Hit | ||||
| Mechanic Alludu | co-mechanic in nageshwar raos garage where chiranjeevi works | Super Hit | ||||
| Money | Khan Dada | Super Hit | ||||
| Parugo Parugu | ||||||
| Pekata Paparao | ||||||
| Prema Chitram Pelli Vichitram | ||||||
| Rajendrudru Gajendrudru | Hit | |||||
| 1992 | ||||||
| Aapathbandavudu | ||||||
| Babai Hotel | Hero | Debut As Hero | ||||
| 420 | Mammootty | |||||
| Allari Mogudu | ||||||
| Ashwamedham | ||||||
| Chitram Bhalare Vichitram | Boondi Brahmanandam | |||||
| Gharaana Mogudu | Appanna | |||||
| Pachani Samsaram | ||||||
| Sundara Kanda | Long-standing student under venkatesh | Average | ||||
| 1991 | ||||||
| Rowdy Alludu | ||||||
| Kshana Kshanam | Store Manager | Hit | ||||
| Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam | Tea Stall owner | |||||
| Prema Entha Madhuram | Siva | |||||
| Aditya 369 | ||||||
| Stoovertpuram Police Station | ||||||
| Appula Appa Rao | Sastri | Comedy Movie, Average | ||||
| Talli Tandrulu | ||||||
| 1990 | ||||||
| Raja Vikramarka | Janaki(Jackey) | |||||
| Jagadeka Veerudu Attilokasundari | Photographer | Super Hit | ||||
| Chevilo Puvvu | ||||||
| Jayammu Nischayammu Raa | Gopalam | |||||
| 1989 | ||||||
| Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu | Super Hit | |||||
| Bava Bava Panneeru | ||||||
| Hai Hai Nayaka | Patel Master | Hit | ||||
| Mutyamantha Muddu | ||||||
| 1988 | ||||||
| Yudda Bhoomi | ||||||
| Rudra Veena | Dunkard | super hit | ||||
| Chikkadu Dorakadu | ||||||
| Chinni Krishnudu | super hit | |||||
| Choopulu Kalasina Shubhavela | super hit | |||||
| Donga Kollu | ||||||
| Vivaaha Bhojanambu | super hit (Best comedy movie than Aha Naa Pellanta) | |||||
| 1987 | ||||||
| Swayam Krushi | A Cobbler | Super Hit | ||||
| Aha Naa Pellanta | Ara Gundu | Super Hit (Best comedy movie the Indian film industry has ever seen --Jandhyala) | ||||
| Pasivadi Pranam | Debut Movie, Super duper Hit | |||||
References
- ^ "Guinness record for Brahmanandam". The Times of India. 2007-12-15. Retrieved 2008-01-01.
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