October 25, 2010

Telugu comedians – One of their type in the world – Part - III

11. Rajendra Prasad: An engineering graduate Rajendra Prasad is a well recognized telugu comedy actor born on 19 July 1956 in Nimmakuru, Andhra Pradesh.

Ladies Tailor, earned him good name for his comedy, and this movie was directed by Vamsy. He had acted more than two hundred movies in Telugu and Tamil industries. The movie Aha Na Pellanta is one of the his remarkable movies.  This movie was directed by Jandhyala. The movies such as Rendu Rellu Aaru, Donga Kollu, Kobbari Bondam, Iddaru Pellala Muddula Police, April 1st Vidudhala, Rajendrudu Gajendrudu, Quick Gun Murugan are some of the remarkable comedy roles played by Rajendra Prasad.

The movies Appula Apparao and Aa Okkati Aadakku are considered to be all time comedy hits with full length comedy throughout the movie. Both the movies are directed by EVV Satyanarayana. Rajendra Prasad honored with number of awards in which fans call him ‘Natakiriti’ and he had also received Nandi Awards for best actor for Erra Mandaram and Aa Naluguru movies.

12. Babu Mohan: Babu mohan is one of the remarkable names in telugu cinema industry as a top telugu comedian. His memorable comedy roles with his close friend Kota Srinivasa Rao always results a remarkable comedy scenes.

Babu mohan was born in Balapala, Warangal district Andhra Pradesh. His full name is Kasturi Babu Mohan Rao. He faced many problems due to his appearance and in spite of that, with his strong determination and hard work he got selected as a government employee in revenue department. He is also the only comedian who got elected twice to Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh and worked as one of the cabinet ministers.

Babu mohan film career begin with a movie ‘ee prasnaku baduledi’. The movie ‘Mamagaru’ earned him good name and fame as a comedian. The remarkable character in Jamba Lakidi Pamba movie as a class teacher to all telugu comedians is one of the most remarkable comedy scenes.

13. L.B. Sriram: entry into Film Industry progressed step by step. After proving himself as a playwright and actor for 20 years through his family’s Mahati Theatre Society, he took the plunge into films as Screen writer in 1988.

L.B. Sriram wrote dialogues for over 40 films like April 1st Vidudhala, Appula Appa Rao, Seetharatnamgari Abbayi, Hello Brother and Hitler most of which had a successful run in theaters. He was very successful, and received several awards and titles. His play Prapancha Tantram was selected by Akashvani and was broadcast on the national hook-up in almost all languages in 1991.

Sriram's acting career started as a guest appearance in several films. But, he got a break as an actor in the year 2000 with the movie Chaala Bagundi which was directed by E.V.V. Satyanarayana. Immediately afterwardly  he got an opportunity to do a sentimentally emotional film Ammo Okato Thareekhu based on his own play Onteddubandi.

14. Junior Venu Madhav: The actor is famous for his comic roles and his mimicry talent. Venu appeared in a number of Telugu, Malayalam and Tamil films starting his career with Sampradhayam by S.V. Krishna Reddy. Venu acted in Telugu film Master (1997) where he played a minor role. In 2006 Venu played a secretary of a beggar’s association in Puri Jagannath's supehit film Pokiri (2006) He played the role to perfection and he is known for his comic timing and the ability for his comic timing. Venu has also appeared as a lead hero for films like Hungama, Bhukailas, and Premabhishekam. The actor has also anchored various Telugu television shows.

15. Krishna Bhagavan:  is a popular actor in Tollywood, who has acted more than 100 films as a comedian. At the start of  his career Bhagavan did a film , called Maharshi , for Sravanti Ravi Kishore, along with Raghava, Shanthi Priya and Ram Jagan. This film was directed by Vamsy. After That he did April 1 Vidudala , Which was directed by Vamsy. He has also written the script for that film.

His career as an actor did not catch speed until he did the role of Babji in the Television Serial Vasantha Kokila, Directed by his friend Uppalapati Narayana Rao' This role brought him into limelight and also won the Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Award for his performance. After that his career sped up with the movies Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru, Kabaddi Kabaddi.

After becoming popular Comedian, Krishna Bhagavan is getting offers as solo hero and acted in John Appa Rao 40 Plus, Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters, Mr. Girisham.

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