M. Prabhakar Reddy
Mandadi Prabhakar Reddy (1935–1997) was an Indian film character actor and doctor known for his works in Telugu cinema. He acted in over 472 films over three decades.[1] He wrote stories for several acclaimed films, including Karthika Deepam. The "Dr. M Prabhakara Reddy Chalana Chitra Karmika Chitrapuri" in Manikonda, Hyderabad is named in honor of him. He won four Nandi Awards.
M. Prabhakar Reddy | |
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| Born | 8 October 1935 Thungathurthy, Hyderabad State, India |
| Died | 25 November 1997 (aged 62) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, writer |
| Years active | 1960-1988 |
Early life
He was born in Thungathurthy, Hyderabad State, (present day Suryapet district of Telangana) India to Lakshma Reddy and Kausalya.
After primary education in Suryapet town, he did his intermediate course from City College, Hyderabad. He did his medical education from Osmania Medical College under Osmania University, Hyderabad between 1955 and 1960.
Film career
Prabhakar Reddy debuted in the film Chivaraku Migiledi, directed by Gutta Ramineedu, in 1960, in which he acted as a psychiatrist. He acted in about 472 films during the next three decades.
He wrote stories for about 21 Telugu films. Some of them were highly successful. They include Pandanti Kapuram, Pacchani Samsaram, Dharmatmudu, Gruhapravesam, Gandhi Puttina Desam, Karthika Deepam and Naaku Swatantram Vacchindi. He wrote and directed the film Comrade (1996), which featured lyrics by K. G. Satyamurthy and Masterji.
He gave the screen name for famous Telugu actress Jaya Prada, originally Lalitha Rani, and introduced her in a three-minute song in the Telugu film Bhoomi Kosam in 1976.
Death
He died in 1997 in Hyderabad.due to cariadic arrest.telugu film fraternity attended his funeral
Awards
- Best Actor - Yuvatharam Kadilindi (1980)
- Best Actor - Palle Pilichindi (1981)
- Second Best Story Writer - Grihapravesam (1982)
- Best Supporting Actor - Chinna Kodalu (1990)
Filmography
| Year | Film | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Chivaraku Migiledi | Psychiatrist |
| 1962 | Bhishma | Santanu |
| Mahamantri Timmarusu | Veerabhadra Gajapati | |
| Siri Sampadalu | Doctor | |
| 1963 | Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham | Lord Shiva |
| Punarjanma | ||
| Narthanasala | Karna | |
| 1964 | Bobbili Yudham | |
| Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani | ||
| 1965 | Pandava Vanavasam | Karna |
| Manushulu Mamathalu | Seshu | |
| Kannada sathya harishchandra | ||
| Uyyala Jampala | ||
| 1966 | Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam | Karna |
| Monagallaku Monagadu | Bhujangam | |
| Navaratri | Police Inspector | |
| Palnati Yudham | Kannama Dasu | |
| Saraswathi Sabatham | Brahma | |
| 1967 | Sri Krishnavataram | Balarama |
| Kanchu Kota | ||
| Ummadi Kutumbam | ||
| Nindu Manasulu | ||
| 1968 | Bandipotu Dongalu | Police officer |
| Brahmachari | ||
| Ranabheri | ||
| Deva kanya | ||
| Adrushtavanthulu | Raju | |
| Evaru Monagadu | Jaggu | |
| 1969 | Gandikota Rahasyam | Dalapathi |
| Aatmiyulu | ||
| Sipayi Chinnayya | Kodandam | |
| Bhale Thammudu | Inspector Sekhar | |
| Akka Chellelu | Senior lawyer | |
| Natakala Rayudu | Prem Kumar | |
| 1970 | Himmat | |
| Pettandarulu | ||
| Lakshmi Kataksham | King | |
| 1971 | Rowdilaku Rowdilu | Lawyer Ramesham |
| Mattilo Manikyam | ||
| Chalaki Rani Kiladi Raja | ||
| Mosagallaku Mosagadu | ||
| Jeevitha Chakram | ||
| Ramalayam | Rayudu | |
| 1972 | Sri Krishna Satya | Ashwatthama |
| Pandanti Kapuram | ||
| Papam Pasivadu | ||
| Pilla? Piduga? | Reeku | |
| 1973 | Oka Naari Vandha Thupakulu[3] | Beaton Dora |
| Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu | Jaggu | |
| Mayadari Malligadu | ||
| Samsaram Sagaram | ||
| Desoddharakulu | Commissioner Prabhakar Rao | |
| 1974 | Alluri Seetharama Raju | |
| Galipatalu | Raghava | |
| Andaru Dongale | ||
| Deeksha | ||
| Bhoomi Kosam | ||
| 1975 | Yeduruleni Manishi | |
| Gunavanthudu | ||
| 1976 | Bhakta Kannappa | |
| Monagadu | Raghupathi | |
| Aradhana | ||
| Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam | ||
| Bangaru Manishi | Bhanoji Rao | |
| 1977 | Daana Veera Soora Karna | Dharmaraja |
| Chanakya Chandragupta | ||
| Indra Dhanusu | ||
| Kalpana | Doctor | |
| Khaidi Kalidasu | Jagdish Chandra Prasad - 'Lion' | |
| Yamagola | Ramana Murthy\Rama Sastry | |
| Amara Deepam | Ranganatham | |
| Dongalaku Donga | Police Commissioner | |
| 1978 | Katakatala Rudraiah | |
| Lawyer Viswanath | G.N.K. | |
| Dongala Veta[4] | Mohan Rao | |
| Kondura | Bhairav's servant | |
| Sommokadidi Sokokadidi | Black tiger | |
| Melu Kolupu | Parabrahmam | |
| Mugguru Muggure | JK | |
| 1979 | Seethe Ramudaithe[5] | Pothuraju |
| Srungara Ramudu | ||
| Sri Madvirata Parvam | Dharma Raja | |
| Gorintaku | ||
| Mande Gundelu | ||
| Yugandhar | David/Bhanoji | |
| Karthika Deepam | Story writer and Actor: Dhananjaya Rao) | |
| Judagadu | Rudrappa | |
| Rangoon Rowdy | Dharma Raju | |
| Sri Rama Bantu | Rahim | |
| 1980 | Edantastula Meda | |
| Nakili Manishi | CID Prabhakar | |
| Mama Allulla Saval | Kumar | |
| Johnny | ||
| Guru | ||
| Sardar Paparayudu | ||
| Buchi Babu | ||
| Adrushtavanthudu | Dharmaiah | |
| Deeparadhana | ||
| Yuvatharam Kadilindi | ||
| Pilla Zamindar | ||
| 1981 | Jeevitha Ratham | Jagannatham |
| Puli Bidda | Robert | |
| Kirayi Rowdylu | ||
| Parvathi Parameshwarulu | ||
| Premabhishekam | ||
| Todu Dongalu | ||
| Prema Kanuka | ||
| Jagamondi | Simham | |
| Srirasthu Subhamasthu[6] | ||
| 1982 | Bangaru Bhoomi[7] | Harishchandra Rao |
| Madhura Swapnam | ||
| Gruha Pravesam | ||
| Bobbili Puli | ||
| Kaliyuga Ramudu | ||
| Naa Desam | Kailasham | |
| Golconda Abbulu | ||
| Yuvaraju | Ranga Dubba Rao | |
| Bangaru Koduku | Gopal Rao | |
| 1983 | Shakthi | P. K. Bir |
| Gudachari No. 1 | Ananda Murthy | |
| Moogavani Paga[8] | Parandhamayya | |
| 1984 | Allulu Vasthunnaru | |
| Sardar[9] | Justice Mahendra | |
| Nayakulaku Saval | ||
| Anubandham | ||
| Sitaara | Doctor | |
| Merupu Daadi | Bahadur | |
| Satya Harishchandra | ||
| Dandayaatra | Dasu | |
| Kanchu Kagada | Bhujangam | |
| Dongalu Baboi Dongalu | Gangulu | |
| 1985 | Srivaru[10] | Chalapathi |
| Agni Parvatam | Rudrayya | |
| Aggiraju | Sripathi | |
| Bullet | ||
| Maha Sangramam | ||
| Chattamtho Poratam [11] | Major Chakrapani | |
| O Thandri Teerpu | ||
| Sri Datta Darsanam | Atri | |
| 1986 | Driver Babu | Keshava Rao |
| Jayam Manade | Kondaiah | |
| Brahma Rudrulu | Marideswara Rao | |
| 1987 | Viswanatha Nayakudu | Timmarusu |
| Waqt Ka Shahenshah | ||
| Dabbevariki Chedu | ||
| 1988 | Dorakani Donga[12] | Bharathi's father |
| Antima Theerpu | ||
| Chinnodu Peddodu | ||
| Anna Chellelu | Dr. M. Prabhakar | |
| Praja Pratinidhi | ||
| 1989 | Rajakeeya Chadarangam | Papa Rao |
| Ajatha Satruvu | Durga Prasad | |
| 1990 | Balachandrudu | |
| Prajala Manishi | ||
| Chinna Kodalu |
References
- Prabhakar Reddy M, Luminaries of 20th Century, Part I, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 362-3.
- "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
- "Oka Naari Vandha Thupakulu (1973)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
- "Dongala Veta (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
- "Seethe Ramudaithe (1979)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
- "Srirasthu Subhamasthu (1981)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
- "Bangaru Bhoomi (1982)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- "Moogavani Paga (1983)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- "Sardar (1984)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
- "Srivaru 1985 Telugu Movie Cast Crew,Actors,Director, Srivaru Producer,Banner,Music Director,Singers & Lyricists". MovieGQ. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- "Chattamtho Poratam (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- "Dorakani Donga (1988)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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