Jaggayya

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Jaggayya
Ongole

Kongara Jaggayya (31 December 1928 – 5 March 2004

matinee idol, he starred in eighty films, as a lead actor, and lead antagonist in a variety of genres.[1] In 1967, he was elected as a member of the fourth Lok Sabha, from the constituency of Ongole, becoming the first Indian film actor to be elected as a member of the Parliament
.

During his early career he portrayed breakthrough characters in works such as

National Film Award for Best Feature Films in Telugu. In 1962, he co-produced and starred in the political drama film Padandi Munduku based on Salt March, the film was screened at the International Film Festival of India, the Tashkent Film Festival, and got a special mention at the 5th Moscow International Film Festival.[3]

As a

Indian cinema.[1]

Early life

Jaggayya was born on 31 December 1928 to Seetaramaih and Rajya Lakshmamma in Morampudi village near

Adivi Bapiraju, a noted painter, during his college days.[4]

As a student, he joined the

Indian Independence Movement
at that time.

He joined the

Andhra-Christian College, in 1942, in Guntur for his higher studies. He used to be a member of Navya Sahitya Parishath in Guntur. Later he joined a periodical named Desabhimani (meaning "Patriot") as a journalist.[5] Later he worked as an editor for the weekly Andhra Republic. During his B.A. days in A-C College, he along with N. T. Rama Rao, acted in several plays. He also used to be a part of Navajyothi Artists, a cultural organisation run by Mukkamala. After working as a teacher in Duggirala for a brief while, he became a news announcer in Akashavani for three years.[2]
Jaggayya won the best actor award in three successive years for Chesina Papam and Telangana.

Film career

Jaggayya made his cinematic debut in 1952 drama film Priyuralu directed by Tripuraneni Gopichand.[6] This movie was produced by Donepudi Krishnamurthy, also known popularly as Gokul Krishnamurthy. He quit the job as news announcer as he signed three movies on a trot. His second movie, Adarsham, didn't do well at box office. His planned third movie Paleru did not even see light of the day.

B N Reddy, released in 1955, was the first breakthrough film for Jaggayya. He was distinguished for his booming voice and contributed as a voice artist for more than hundred feature films. He dubbed in Telugu language for veteran Sivaji Ganesan. He was the narrator, and dubbing artist for internationally recognized works such as Maa Bhoomi, and Richard Attenborough's character of John Hammond in the Telugu-dubbed version of the Hollywood film Jurassic Park. He acted in almost 100 films as a lead, 100 more as a co-lead and almost 200 films as a character artist. He was a part of almost every film of VB Rajendra Parasad's Jagapathi Pictures, K B Tilak's Anupama Pictures and Ramavijeta Films owned by brothers Prabhakar and Baburao. His last film as an actor was Kunthi Putrudu, which starred Mohan Babu as lead and was directed by Dasari Narayana Rao
.

He turned into producer with a film Padandi Munduku, under the banner of Jagruthi Chitra. The film was released in January 1962 and was a regarded as first Telugu social film made on the basis of Indian Independence movement.

He was awarded the 'Kala Vachaspathi' for his sonorous voice.[citation needed]

Political career

Jaggayya was active in politics right from his student days and was allied with the socialist group within the Congress party. When the group was disbanded, he joined Jayaprakash Narayan's Praja Socialist Party, but returned to Congress in 1956, heeding the call of Jawaharlal Nehru. In 1967, he was elected as a member of the fourth Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India from the constituency of Ongole on a Congress Party ticket.[7] He was the first Indian film actor to be elected as a member of parliament.[8][9]

Literary achievements

He translated Nobel laureate

Geetanjali and multiple poems into Telugu under the name Ravindra Geetha. He also translated Tagore's play "Sacrifice" into Telugu under the name Balidaanam. He also co-founded Manasvini Charitable Trust to honor the film literature of Acharya Aatreya
. The lyrics of all the film songs written by Athreya was consolidated into seven volumes.

Death

Due to complications after a

Tamilnadu.[1]

Awards

Civilian honours
Nandi Awards
State Awards
Other honours

Filmography

List of Jaggayya film credits
Year Film Role Notes
1952 Priyuralu[6]
1954 Bangaru Papa Manohar
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
1955 Ardhangi Chinna Babu
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
Donga Ramudu Dr. Mohan Archived at the Film and Television Institute of India
1956 Muddu Bidda
Edi Nijam
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
1957 Veera Kankanam
Thodi Kodallu Vaikuntam
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
MLA Dasu
1958 Anna Thammudu
Atha Okinti Kodale
1959 Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu Dr. Raghu
1960 Pelli Kanuka
1961 Velugu Needalu Dr. Raghu
1962 Chitti Tammudu Ramu
Aradhana Sarathi
Padandi Munduku Producer
1963 Constable Koothuru
Eedu Jodu
Thobuttuvulu Lakshmi's husband
1964 Pooja Phalam
Manchi Manishi
Dr. Chakravarthi
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
Aathma Balam
1965 Naadi Aada Janme
Sumangali
Preminchi Choodu Vasu
Manushulu Mamathalu
Gudi Gantalu
Antastulu
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
1966
Navarathri
Manase Mandiram
Aame Evaru?
Aastiparulu Younger son of Zamindar
1967 Prana Mithrulu
1968 Bandipotu Dongalu Bandipotu Naganna
Veeranjaneya[10] Indrajit
1969 Adrushtavanthulu
Ardharathiri
Jarigina Katha[11] Prasad
Sipayi Chinnayya Kodandam
1971 Ramalayam Ramaiah
Vintha Samsaram[12] 'Prestige' Padmanabham
Chinnanati Snehitulu
Pattindalla Bangaram[13] Swamy/Inspector Prathap
1972 Badi Panthulu
Bharya Biddalu Doctor
1973 Devudu Chesina Manushulu
Nindu Kutumbam[14] Mohan Rao
Meena[15] Sarathi
1974 Bhoomi Kosam Rajasekharam
Deeksha
Alluri Sita Rama Raju
 Rutherford
Mangalya Bhagyam[16] Chandram
Manchi Manushulu Dr. Ramesh
1976 Padi Pantalu[17] Civil Engineer Srinivasa Rao
Raaja[18] Justice Raghupathi Rao
Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club[19]
1977 Adavi Ramudu Forest Officer
Chanakya Chandragupta Voice double for Sivaji Ganesan
Jeevithamlo Vasantham[20] Raghupathy
1978 Karunamayudu Pontius Pilate
KD No:1
Dongala Veta
Sahasavanthudu[21] Vikram Mahendra Mira
1979 Vetagadu Boopathi
Yugandhar[22]
Maavari Manchitanam
1980 Ram Robert Rahim
1981 Nyayam Kavali Lawyer Dayanidhi
Seethakoka Chilaka
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
Thiruguleni Manishi[23]
1982 Bobbili Puli Gopinath
Jagannatha Rathachakralu[24] Ranga Rao
Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam?
Naa Desam
Yamakinkarudu
1983 Meghasandesam
National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu
Poratam
1984 Disco King
Jagan Dharmamurthy
Sahasame Jeevitham
Naagu
Raraju
Swathi
Anubandham
Palnati Puli Lawyer Mukunda Rao
1985 Palnati Simham[25] Sadananda Swamy
Tirugubatu
Adavi Donga
Maa Inti Mahalakshmi[26] Nagabhushanam
Maharaju
Maha Manishi
Nyayam Meere Chepali
Agni Parvatam Jagannadha Rao
Vijetha
Pachani Kapuram Lakshmi Varaprasada Rao
1986 Brahmastram Parthasarathi
Kirathakudu
Ugra Narasimham Chakravarthy
Sri Vemana Charithra
Veta
Chantabbai
1987 Ramu
President Gari Abbayi President Chandraiah
Thene Manasulu Rao Bahadur Ratnagiri Ranga Rao
Bhargava Ramudu
Aradhana
Pasivadi Pranam
Viswanatha Nayakudu Voice double for Sivaji Ganesan
Prema Samrat[27] Lawyer Raghava Rao
1988 Manchi Donga
Aswaddhama Public Prosecutor Shankaram
Raktabhishekam
Yuddha Bhoomi
Raktha Tilakam
Aakhari Poratam
Jhansi Rani[28] Advocate Jagadish Chandra
Tiragabadda Telugubidda
Janaki Ramudu
Dharma Teja D.S.P. Chakrapani
1989 Ajatha Satruvu Raghavaiah Naidu
Vintha Dongalu[29] Duggirala Kesava Rao
Bala Gopaludu
State Rowdy Vice-Chancellor Mukunda Rao
1990 Alludugaru Ramachandra Prasad
1991 Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu[30] Judge Jaganmohana Rao
Bhargav
Assembly Rowdy
1992 Dharma Kshetram
Rowdy Inspector
Detective Narada
1993 Repati Rowdy[31] Raghuramaiah
Joker
1994 Bobbili Simham

Notes

  1. ^ a b Idlebrain.com cites his date of birth as "09-07-1927".[3]

References

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  2. ^ a b c Atluri, Sri (5 March 2004). "Kongara Jaggayya - A Tribute". Telugu Cinema. Archived from the original on 21 December 2005. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Profile of Gummadi - Telugu film actor". Idlebrain.com. 9 July 2006 [20 March 2000]. Archived from the original on 18 July 2006.
  4. ^ krshychait (12 December 2011). ""Kalaa Vachaspati", "Kanchu Kantham": Kongara Jaggayya".[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Movie Review". Archived from the original on 26 December 2005. Retrieved 23 April 2006.
  6. ^ a b Raja, Cheruku (29 August 2012). "Rutherford of Telugu cinema".
  7. ^ "ప్రచారం చేయకుండానే జగ్గయ్య గెలుపు". Sakshi (in Telugu). 21 March 2019. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  8. ^ "Everything you wanted to know about filmstars in Lok Sabha, but didn't know whom to ask - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  9. ^ "Star power in south India: Reel life actors don't always make for real life statesmen". The News Minute. 1 April 2016. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Veeranjaneya (1968)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Jarigina Katha (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  12. ^ "Vintha Samsaram (1971)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  13. ^ Pattindalla Bangaram (1971), retrieved 3 February 2024
  14. ^ "Nindu Kutumbam on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  15. ^ "Meena (1973)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  16. ^ "Mangalya Bhagyam (1974)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  17. ^ "Padi Pantalu (1976)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  18. ^ "Raaja (1976)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  19. ^ "Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  20. ^ "Jeevithamlo Vasantham (1977)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  21. ^ "Sahasavantudu (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  22. ^ "Yugandhar (1979)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  23. ^ "Thiruguleni Manishi (1981)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  24. ^ "Jagannatha Radhachakralu 1982 Telugu Movie Cast Crew,Actors,Director, Jagannatha Radhachakralu Producer,Banner,Music Director,Singers & Lyricists". MovieGQ. Retrieved 12 January 2024.
  25. ^ "Palnati Simham (1985)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  26. ^ "Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
  27. ^ Prema Samrat | Telugu Full Movie | Suman | Bhanu Priya | Tiger Prabhakar. 21 December 2018. Retrieved 16 April 2023 – via Telugu Movie Zone on YouTube.
  28. ^ "Jhansi Rani (1988)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
  29. ^ "Vinta Dongalu". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
  30. ^ RAMUDU KADHU RAKSHASUDU | TELUGU FULL MOVIE |SUMAN |BHANUPRIYA | RADHA|JAGGAYYA | TELUGU CINEMA ZONE, retrieved 26 March 2024
  31. ^ "Repati Rowdy (1993)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
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