Rajendra Prasad (actor)

Rajendra Prasad
Prasad at the audio launch event of Quick Gun Murugun (2009), sporting his look from the film.
Born	Gadde Rajendra Prasad (1956-07-19) 19 July 1956 Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation(s)	Actor, Producer, Movie Artist Association (MAA) President
Years active	1977–Present
Spouse	Vijaya Chamundeswari

Gadde Rajendra Prasad (Telugu: గద్దె రాజేంద్ర ప్రసాద్; born 19 July 1956) is an Indian film actor who predominantly works in the Telugu cinema is considered to be one of the finest comic heroes in the Telugu film industry. In 1991, he received Andhra Pradesh state's Nandi Award for Best Actor for Erra Mandaram. And after almost 25 years, he received his second Nandi Award for Best Actor for Aa Naluguru. Additionally, he has also received Honorary doctorate from Andhra University. In 2012, he starred in the medical thriller Dream, for which he won the Royal Reel Award along with director K. Bhavani Shankar at the Canada International Film Festival

He has been honoured with the title "Hasya Kireeti" by the Telugu Alliances of Canada, held at Mississauga. He was also honoured to walk the green carpet at the IIFA film festival held in 2009, marking his performance in the Bollywood film, Quick Gun Murugun. The film was also screened at the London Film Festival, the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, the New York Asian Film Festival and in The Museum of Modern Art, New York.

He was elected president of Movie Artist Association (MAA) for two years in April 2015.

Personal life

Prasad was born into a middle-class family to Gadde Venkata Narayana and Manikyambba from Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. His father was a teacher. His family had a friendship with N. T. Rama Rao family. Prasad completed his education, graduating with a diploma in Ceramic Engineering before entering the film industry. He joined a company, be had to resign to that job because he was too young. He happened to watch the shooting of the film Tatamma Kala. He wanted to enter film industry. With the suggestion from N.T.R and Trivikrama Rao he joined an acting school. His son, Balaji, got married in February 2015 in Hyderabad.

Career

Prasad made his debut as an actor on the silver screen with the film Sneham (1977) directed by Bapu. Initially he worked as a dubbing artist and played many supporting roles. A supporting role he played in the film Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju starring Krishna, fetched him chance in 14 films in sequence.

He was identified by director Vamsy to play a lead role in his film Preminchu Pelladu. He rose to fame with Vamsy's Ladies Tailor. He continued his supporting roles while also playing lead roles. In a career of over 35 years, he acted in more than 200 Telugu films and few Tamil films. Prasad has been called a great comedy actor and is fondly called the King of Comedy and Natakireeti in Andhra Pradesh.

His collaboration with director Jandhyala in Aha Naa Pellanta established him as a star over night. He also had a very successful collaboration with directors Vamsy, E.V.V. Satyanarayana, S. V. Krishna Reddy and Relangi Narasimha Rao. Notably, Relangi made 32 films (out of 70 as director) with Prasad. One Major role which garnered him a lot of accolades is Aa Naluguru for which he won the State Nandi Award for second time in his career. Critically accalaimed films such as Mee Sreyobhilashi, Onamalu made him one of the most reliable actors for such roles in Telugu film industry. He acted as Lord Hanuman in the blockbuster multi-starrer film Devullu.

He also performed crucial roles in films like Julai, Aagadu, S/O Satyamurthy, Srimanthudu, Nannaku Prematho as well as elderly characters in films like Dagudumoota Dandakore.

Telugu people emigrated abroad would take Prasad's movies along with them. Such was the popularity and impact of his films on at least two generations of Telugu people. Even former prime minister P V Narasimha Rao is a big fan of Prasad.

He was elected Movie Artist Association (MAA) President In 2015, winning with 85 votes against actress Jayasudha, with Sivaji Raja winning as General Secretary.

Awards

Nandi Awards

• Nandi Award for Best Actor (1991) for Erra Mandaram
• Nandi Special Jury Award (1994) for Madam
• Nandi Award for Best Actor (2004) for Aa Naluguru

South Indian International Movie Awards

• Best Actor in a Supporting Role (2013) for Julai

CineMAA Awards

• CineMAA Award for Best Outstanding Actor – Onamalu (2013)

Filmography

1977 - 1985

SNo	Title	Year	Role
1	Sneham	1977
2	Chaaya	1979
3	Nijam	1980
4	Adadee Gadapa Daatite	1980
5	Moodu Mulla Bandham	1980	Murali
6	Daari Tappina Manishi	1981	Atma
7	Ee Charitra Ae Sirato	1982	Varun
8	Manchu Pallaki	1982	Hari
9	Kalavaari Samsaram	1982	Rajeev
10	Mundadugu	1983
11	Pelli Choopulu	1983
12	Pelli Chesi Chupestham	1983
13	Navodayam	1983
14	Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju	1983	Satish
15	Poratam	1983
16	Idi Kaadu Mugimpu	1983	Krishna
17	Ee Pillaku Pellavutundaa?	1983
18	Ee Desamlo Oka Roju	1983
19	Adavalle Aligithe	1983	Karthik
20	Ee Chaduvulu Makkodu	1984
21	Aakali Neeku Joharlu	1984
22	Rojulu Marayi	1984
23	Udayam	1984
24	Gundi Gantalu Mrogayi	1984	Mestri
25	Sampoorna Premayanam	1984	Prasad
26	Tandava Krishnudu	1984	Raja
27	Challenge	1984	Vidhardhi
28	Swati	1984	Subba Rao
29	Yama Doothalu	1984
30	Desham lo Dongalu Paddaru	1984
31	Rustum	1984	Paper Punna Rao
32	Vandemataram	1985
33	Yamudu	1985
34	Ada Pillale Nayam	1985	Devadasu
35	Ottuku Viluva Ivvandi	1985
36	Aagraham	1985
37	Muddula Chellelu	1985
38	Mangalya Bandham	1985	Bus Conductor
39	Musugu Donga	1985	Giri
40	Darja Donga	1985
41	Anadiga Aadadi	1985	Shankar
42	Kotha Pelli Koothuru	1985	Raja
43	Babayi-Abbayi	1985	Taxi Driver
44	Muchataga Mugguru	1985	Ramesh
45	Preminchu Pelladu	1985	Rambabu
46	Kattula Kondaiah	1985	Inspector Vijay
47	Donga	1985	Inspector Ravi
48	Puli	1985	Inspector Prasad
49	Bharyabhartala Bhandam	1985	Madan
50	Pattabhishekam	1985	Rajesh

1986 - 1990

SNo	Title	Year	Role
51	Kashmora	1986	Dharka
52	Karu Diddina Kapuram	1986	Satya Keerthi David
53	Punyasthree	1986	Peter
54	Padaharella Ammayi	1986
55	Pavitra	1986	Kishtaiah
56	Brahmastram	1986	Satish
57	Captain Nagarjun	1986	Ravi
58	Rakshasudu	1986	Inspector Vijay
59	Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu	1986	Prasad
60	Ladies Tailor	1986	Sundaram
61	Rendu Rella Aaru	1986	Mad / Madhusudhana Rao / Venkata Sivam
62	Samsaram Oka Chadarangam	1987	Raghava
63	Lawyer Suhasini	1987	Surya Prakash Rao
64	Madana Gopaludu	1987	Gopalam
65	Dharmapatni	1987	Bosu Babu
66	Aranyakanda	1987	Singadu
67	Manmadha Leela Kamaraju Gola	1987	Kamaraju
68	Makutamleni Maharaju	1987	Mohan
69	Trimurtulu	1987	Sandeep
70	Kaboye Alludu	1987	Prasad
71	Damit Katha Adam Thirigindi	1987	(Duel role)
72	Gundamma Gari Krishnulu	1987	Gopala Krishna
73	Bhale Mogudu	1987	Ramakrishna
74	Dabbevariki Chedu	1987	Vidyasagar
75	Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi	1987	Prabhu / Ram Singh
76	Aha Naa Pellanta	1987	Krishna Murthy
77	Naku Pellam Kavali	1987	Lakshmana
78	Samsaram	1988	Ravi Babu
79	Bhama Kalapam	1988	Krishna Murthy
80	Thodallullu	1988	Bhaskar
81	Aanimuthyam	1988	Inspector Murali
82	Bava Marudula Saval	1988	Inspector Jai Kumar
83	Asthulu Anthasthulu	1988	Kishtaiyah
84	Bharya Bhartala Bhagotham	1988	Basu / Bhagothula Subramanyam
85	Jeevana Jyothi	1988	Akbar
86	Jhansi Rani	1988	Mr. V / Sriraj
87	Pelli Chesi Choodu	1988	Mohan
88	Jeevana Ganga	1988	Raja
89	Chinnodu Peddodu	1988	Chinnodu
90	Sahasam Cheyara Dimbhaka	1988	Chandram
91	Chikkadu Dorakadu	1988	Raja & Chinnababu Dillep (Duel role)
92	Station Master	1988	Rama Rao
93	Donga Kollu	1988	Alli Billi Anjineelu
94	Vivaaha Bhojanambu	1988	Sitarama Rao
95	Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam	1989	Giri
96	Paila Pacheesu	1989	Suresh
97	Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha	1989	Chittibabu
98	Bhale Dampathulu	1989	Raja
99	Sakshi	1989	Raja
100	Poola Rangadu	1989	Ranga
101	Gaduggai	1989	Gopi / Pandu
102	Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata	1989	Kishtaiah
103	Chettu Kinda Pleader	1989	Balaraju
104	Muthyamantha Muddu	1989	Anudeep
105	Jayammu Nischayammu Raa	1989	Rambabu
106	Zoo Laka Taka	1989	Prabhu
107	Preminchi Choodu	1989	Chittibabu
108	Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi	1989	Ranga
109	Idem Pellam Baboi	1990	Kalyana Chakravarthy
110	Guru Sishyulu	1990	Babu
111	Ramba Rambabu	1990	Rambabu
112	Dagudumuthala Dampathyam	1990	Kishtaiah
113	Mama Alludu	1990	Vijay
114	Mahajananiki Maradalu Pilla	1990	Ravi / Kishtaiyah
115	Prema Zindabad	1990	Gopalam
116	Chevilo Puvvu	1990	Prasad
117	Master Kapuram	1990	David

1991 - 1995

SNo	Title	Year	Role
118	Vichitra Prema	1991	Sivudu
119	Minor Raja	1991	Minor Raja
120	Teneteega	1991	Varun Kumar
121	April 1 Vidudala	1991	Diwakaram
122	Attintlo Adde Mogudu	1991	Gopi
123	Iddaru Pellala Muddula Police	1991	Constable Kishtaiyah & Anand: (Duelrole)
124	Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam	1991	Bava / Badaradandi Varaprasad
125	Prema Thapassu	1991	Rathaiyah
126	Navayugam	1991	Satya Murthy
127	Yerra Mandaram	1991	Ramudu
128	Pelli Pustakam	1991	KK / K. Krishna Murthy
129	Kobbari Bondam	1991	Raju
130	Appula Appa Rao	1992	Appula Apparao
131	Golmaal Govindam	1992	Govindam
132	Subba Rayudi Pelli	1992	Subbarayudu
133	Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Subhalekha	1992	Raja
134	Seetapathi Chalo Tirupathi	1992	Seethapati
135	Valu Jada Tolu Beltu	1992	Accha Rao
136	Aa Okkati Adakku	1992	Chitti Babu
137	Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu	1993	Raja Vallabha Devudu
138	Rajendrudu Gajendrudu	1993	Rajendra
139	Brundavanam	1993	Ravi
140	Kannayya Kittayya	1993	Kannaiya (Lord Krishna) & Kittaya (Duel role)
141	Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu	1993	Alibaba
142	Joker	1993	Balaji
143	Akka Pethanam Chellili Kapuram	1993	Satyanarayana
144	Mayalodu	1993	Veerababu
145	Mister Pellam	1993	Balaji
146	Pekata Papa Rao	1993	Pekata Papa Rao
147	Bramhachari Mogudu	1994	Rambabu
148	Madam	1994	Prasad / Madam Sarojini / Mandakini
149	Allarodu	1994	Krishna Murthy
150	Parugo Parugu	1994	Rambabu
151	Lucky Chance	1994	Bosu
152	Vaddu Bava Thappu	1995	Raja
153	Lingababu Love Story	1995	Lingababu
154	Ketu Duplicatu	1995	Vijay
155	Rambantu	1995	Rambantu
156	Mummy Mee Aayanochadu	1995	Satish

1996 - 2000

SNo	Title	Year	Role
157	Topi Raja Sweety Roja	1996	Raja
158	Family	1996	Krishna
159	Ladies Doctor	1996	Dr.Ram Prasad
160	Hitler	1997	Balu
161	Thaali	1997	Ramu
162	Chilakkottudu	1997	Rajendra Prasad
163	Jai Bajarangbali	1997	Madhu
164	Mama Bagunnava	1997	Gopala Krishna
165	Vasuki	1997	Balu
166	Navvulata	1998	Bosu
167	All Rounder	1998	Balaraju
168	Ulta Palta	1998	Raja & Raja (Duel role)
169	Mee Aayana Jagratha	1998	Gopi Krishna
170	Chinni Chinni Aasa	1999	Raja
171	Yamajathakudu	1999	Yama Dharma Raju
172	Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi	2000	Rambabu
173	Antha Mana Manchike	2000	Jagapati
174	Ninne Premistha	2000	Ramesh
175	Devullu	2000	Lord Hanuman

2001 - Current

SNo	Title	Year	Role
176	Ammo Bomma	2001	Rambabu
177	Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi	2001	Schemes Apparao & Appula Apparao (Duel Role)
178	Daddy	2001	Prasad
179	Ammaye Navvithe	2001	Sundaram
180	Akasa Veedhilo	2001	Suribabu
181	Family Circus	2001	Pataudi
182	Sandade Sandadi	2002	Balu
183	Sriramachandrulu	2003	Sriram
184	Maa Alludu Very Good	2003	A.V.Rao
185	Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu	2004	Hari Chandra
186	Andaru Dongale Dorikite	2004	Bangaru Raju
187	Apparao Driving School	2004	Apparao
188	Aa Naluguru	2004	Raghuram
189	Mahasadhvi Mallamma {Kannada}	2005	Barama Reddy
190	Andagadu	2005	Sundaram
191	Pellam Pichodu	2005	Srinivas / Srinu
192	Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu	2006	Balu
193	Sarada Saradaga	2006	Balaraju
194	Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw	2006	Bullabbai
195	Mee Sreyobhilashi	2007	Rajaji
196	Quick Gun Murugan {English}	2009	Quick Gun Murugan
197	Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam	2010	Lord Brahma
198	Gudu Gudu Gunjam	2010	Gopalam
199	Baava	2010	Sitaramudu
200	Bhale Mogudu Bhale Pellam	2011	Venkat
201	Yemainadoi Naalo	2011	Lord Krishna
202	Mogudu	2011	Anjinneya Prasad
203	Nippu	2012	Narayana Murthy
204	Ayyare	2012	Prasad / Swamiji / Lord Krishna
205	Lovely	2012	Maharadhi
206	Onamalu	2012	Narayana Rao
207	Julai	2012	DIG Sitaram
208	Cinemakeldam Randi	2012
209	Dream	2012	Army Officer
210	Aagadu	2014	C.I.Rajaram
211	Top Rankers	2015	Principal Viswanath
212	Tommy	2015	Satyam Master
213	S/O Satyamurthy	2015	Paida Sambasiva Rao
214	Dagudumootha Dandakor	2015	Rajugaru
215	Srimanthudu	2015	Narayana Rao
216	Akhil	2015	K.V. Rajendra Prasad
217	Nannaku Prematho	2016	Ramesh Chandra Prasad alias Subramaniam
218	Eedo Rakam Aado Rakam	2016	Advocate Narayana
219	Supreme	2016	Balu's father
220	Thikka	2016	Manohar
221	Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam	2016
222	Andagadu	2017

External links

• Rajendra Prasad at IMDb
• http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2636960.ece
• http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2603682.ece