Nagabhushanam (actor)
Nagabhushanam | |
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Born | Chundi Nagabhushanam 19 March 1922 |
Died | 5 May 1995 (74 years) [1] |
Occupation | Actor |
Children | Chundi Raghava Rao Gowriswari |
C. Nagabushanam (19 March 1922 – 5 May 1995[1]) was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre.[2] He acted in more than 350 films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He primarily acted in villain and character actor roles. Nagabushanam was a trendsetter in enacting comic villain characters. He was also known by the title “Natabhooshana” (transl. Jewel of acting).[3]
He acted in with more than 5000 shows of the play Raktha Kanneeru (transl. Tears of blood) due to which he also became known as “Raktha Kanneeru Nagabhushanam”.[3] His first film was Palletooru (1952). He also played the lead role in the 1956 film Edi Nijam which won the Certificate of Merit at the 4th National Film Awards.[4] His other notable films include Mayabazar (1957), Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971), Mohammad bin Tughlaq (1972), Ida Lokam (1973), Andala Ramudu (1973), and Kurukshetram (1977).[3]
Nagabushanam also produced a handful of films, including Natakala Rayudu (1969) and Oke Kutumbam (1970). He died on 5 May 1995.[1]
Personal life
Chundi Nagabhushanam was born into a Telugu speaking family in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.[3] He did odd jobs before he joined the railways and later the film industry.[3] Nagabhushanam had three sons and two daughters and seven grand children. None of them are into film industry.
Filmography
Year | Film | Character |
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1952 | Palletooru | Kondayya |
1954 | Rechukka | Chitti Veeranna |
1955 | Ardhangi | Veerayya |
1956 | Edi Nijam | Kondayya |
Penki Pellam | ||
Uma Sundari | Lord Siva | |
1957 | Bhagya Rekha | Kotayya |
Maya Bazaar |
Satyaki | |
1958 | Bhookailas |
Lord Siva |
Chenchu Lakshmi | Lord Siva | |
1960 | Bhatti Vikramarka | Prachandudu |
1962 | Bhishma | Parasurama |
Manchi Manasulu | ||
1964 | Mooga Manasulu | Rajendra |
1965 | Zamindar |
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Thodu Needa | ||
Visala Hrudayalu | Pattabhi | |
1966 | Aame Evaru? | |
1967 | Ave Kallu | Doctor |
Ummadi Kutumbam | Zamindar Bhavani Prasad | |
Upayamlo Apayam | ||
Aada Paduchu | Rao Bahadur Ranga Rao | |
1968 | Bandipotu Dongalu | Varaha Murthy |
Bhale Kodallu | Sankaram | |
Bangaru Gajulu |
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Ranabheri | ||
Varakatnam | Meesala Venkayya | |
Nenante Nene | ||
Vintha Kapuram[5] | Srinivasa Rao | |
Brahmachari | Rao Sahib Parandhamaiah | |
Thalli Prema | Viswaroopam | |
1969 | Muhurtha Balam[6] | Raja Bhujanga Rao aka Bhujangam |
Aadarsa Kutumbam | ||
Aatmiyulu | Justice Rajaram | |
Bhale Rangadu | Zamindar | |
Vichitra Kutumbam | Nagaraju | |
Buddhimantudu | Seshayya | |
Natakala Rayudu | Bujjibabu | |
Mathru Devata | ||
Sabash Satyam | ||
Sipayi Chinnayya | Chokka Rao | |
1970 | Thalla? Pellama? | Prabhakar |
Amma Kosam[7] | Bhujanga Rao | |
Vidhi Vilasam[8] | Kamesam | |
Balaraju Katha | ||
Oke Kutumbam | Marthandam | |
Dharma Daata | Zamindar Bhujanga Rao | |
Jai Jawan | ||
Pettandarulu | ||
Mayani Mamata | Jagannatham | |
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu | ||
1971 | Chelleli Kapuram | |
Atthalu Kodallu[9] | Giri Babu | |
Dasara Bullodu | Chandrakala's father | |
Adrusta Jathakudu | Raja Raghunatha Rao | |
Mosagallaku Mosagadu | Nakkajittula Naganna | |
Pattukunte Laksha | ||
Amaayakuraalu | Ananda Rao | |
Sri Krishna Vijayamu | Paundraka Vasudeva | |
Tahsildar Gari Ammayi | Venkataramayya | |
1972 | Mohammad Bin Tuglaq | |
Datta Putrudu | ||
Badi Panthulu | Papa Rao | |
Bala Mitrula Katha | Papayya | |
Anta Mana Manchike[10] | Phanibhushana Rao | |
Manchi Rojulu Vachayi[11] | Karanam Kamaiah | |
Collector Janaki | ||
Praja Nayakudu | ||
1973 | Desoddharakulu | Rajabhushanam |
Nindu Kutumbam[12] | Dakkinapally Dharmarao | |
Andala Ramudu | J. B. Rao | |
Bangaru Babu | Jagannatham | |
Palletoori Bava | Bheema Rao | |
Srivaru Maavaru[13] | Jagapathi | |
Marapurani Manishi | Varaalu | |
Vaade Veedu | Kodandam | |
1974 | Manchi Manushulu | Raghupati Rao |
Andaru Dongale | Bujji Babu | |
Uttama Illalu[14] | Sivayya/Bhujangam | |
Gundelu Teesina Monagadu[15] | ||
Chakravakam | Jagapati | |
1975 | Devudu Chesina Pelli[16] | Justice Ranga Rao |
Bhagasthulu[17] | Bhushanam | |
Moguda Pellama | Lingayya | |
1976 | Padi Pantalu[18] | Guravayya |
Alludochadu[19] | Vishaka Rao | |
Bhale Dongalu | Chinna | |
Maa Daivam | ||
1977 | Aalu Magalu | Raja Raghavendra Bahadoor |
Eenati Bandham Yenatido[20] | Dayasagaram | |
Jeevithamlo Vasantham[21] | Major Prathapa Rao | |
Adavi Ramudu | ||
Dongalaku Donga | Seethapati | |
Kurukshetram | Sakuni | |
1978 | Vichitra Jeevitham | |
Dudu Basavanna | Meesala Sivaramakrishnayya | |
Sri Rama Raksha | Chakrapani | |
Patnavasam[22] | Vishwanatham | |
Melu Kolupu | Dayanidhi | |
1979 | Iddaru Asadhyule | |
Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi | Zamindar Gajapathi Raju | |
Dongalaku Saval | Paramatma | |
1980 | Bangaru Bava[23] | |
Jathara | Bhushaiah | |
Gayyali Gangamma [24] | ||
Sirimalle Navvindi | ||
Pelli Gola[25] | Vishnumurthy | |
Alludu Pattina Bharatam | ||
Bhale Krishnudu | Karunakaram | |
1981 | Swargam[26] | Chakrapani |
Guru Sishyulu | Bhujangam | |
Ragile Jwala | Bhushanam | |
Gadasari Attaha Sosagara Kodalu | Gajapathi Raju | |
Jathagadu | Lakshmipati | |
Prema Natakam[27] | Lakshmipati | |
1982 | Pagabattina Simham | Picheswara Rao |
Korukunna Mogudu | Prabhakara Rao | |
Iddaru Kodukulu | Kailasam | |
1983 | Neti Bharatam | |
1984 | Nayakulaku Saval | Murikipudi Bangaraiah |
1989 | Rajakeeya Chadarangam | President Parandhamayya |
1994 | Number One | |
Palletoori Mogudu |
References
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- ^ "Nagabhushanam biography". EarlyTollywood.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
- ^ a b c d e "The Forgotten Jewel". The Hans India. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- ^ Edi Nijam in Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006; pp: 134-5.
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- ^ "Muhurtha Balam Cast and Crew".
- ^ "Amma Kosam (1970)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Vidhi Vilasam (1970)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ "Athalu Kodallu (1971)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ Anta Mana Manchike (1972) - IMDb, retrieved 26 July 2021
- ^ "Manchirojulu Vachayi (1972)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Nindu Kutumbam on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
- ^ "Srivaru Maavaru (1973)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Uttama Illalu (1974)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Gundelu Teesina Monagadu Cast & Crew". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- ^ "Devudu Chesina Pelli (1975)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "Bhagasthulu (1975)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "Padi Pantalu (1976)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
- ^ "Alludochadu (1976)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Eenati Bandham Enatido (1977)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ "Jeevithamlo Vasantham (1977)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Patnavasam (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "Bangaru Bava (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ FilmiClub. "Gayyali Gangamma (1980) Complete Cast & Crew". FilmiClub. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ #పెళ్లి గోల || Pelli Gola Telugu Full Length Movie | Mohan Babu | Murali Mohan | Gayatri, retrieved 13 June 2023
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External links
- Nagabhushanam at IMDb