M. Balayya

Mannava Balayya (9 April 1930 – 9 April 2022) was an Indian actor, writer, director, and producer known for his work in Telugu cinema.[2] He appeared in 300 films during his career.[3][4]

M. Balayya
Born9 April 1930 (1930-04-09)
Died9 April 2022 (2022-04-10) (aged 92)[1]
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
  • director
  • producer
Years active1957–2022
Children3

Early life and career

Mannava Balayya was born in Chavupadu, Amaravathi mandalam, Guntur district to Mannava Annapurnamma and Guravayya Chowdary. He studied Engineering B.E. (mechanical) at Guindy Engineering College in Chennai. Inspired by the drama during his college days, Balayya ventured into movies with guidance from Tapi Chanakya.

He made his debut as an actor with Ethuku Pai Ethu, a social film directed by Tapi Chanakya and made by Sarathi Studios. Films such as Parvati Kalyanam established him as an actor. He acted in nearly three hundred films and established Amrutha Films in 1970.

He penned a play, Nalupu Telupu, later made into Chelleli Kapuram, for which he received the Gold Nandi Award from the Andhra Pradesh Government. He also penned films, including Neramu Siksha and Annadammula Katha. He was awarded the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2012.[5]

Filmography

This is partial filmography of M. Balayya. Please help by expanding it.

Actor

YearTitleRole
1958Ettuku Pai Ettu
Parvathi KalyanamLord Shiva
1959Bhagya DevataDoctor
Manorama
1960Chivaraku MigilediPrakash Rao
Kumkuma Rekha
1961Krishna PremaLord Krishna
1962Mohini Rukmangada
Sri Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnuvu Katha
1963 Irugu Porugu Ramu / Johnny
1964BabruvahanaBalarama
Bobbili YudhamDharmarayudu
Vivaha Bandham
Manchi Manishi DSP
1965Pandava VanavasamArjuna
1966Shri Krishna PandaviyamYudhishthira
Paduka Pattabhishekam[6] Bharata
Mohini Bhasmasura[7] Narada
Monagallaku Monagadu
Palnati Yudham
1968Nene Monaganni
1970Lakshmi KatakshamVinayadandudu
Suguna Sundari Katha[8] Shiva
1971Vikramarka Vijayam
1972 Bala Bharatam Mahendra
1973 Neramu Siksha Chinnaiah
1974Alluri Seetharama RajuGhantam Dora
1975 Annadammula Katha Satyam
1976Bhakta KannappaLord Shiva
Ramarajyamlo Raktapasam
1977KurukshetramYudhishtira (DharmaRaja)
Chiranjeevi RambabuRaghavaiah
1978 Sahasavanthudu[9] Srinivasa Rao
1980 Bebbuli[10] Temple Priest
1983Nijam Chebithe NeramaCommissioner of Police
1986Tandra Paparayudu
Simhasanam
1987JaganmathaLord Shiva
1988 Prithviraj[11] Kameswara Rao
1990 Doctor Bhavani
1992PeddarikamSukanya's father
Alexander
1993AnkuramSindhura's father
Radha Saradhi
Major Chandrakanth
GaayamChari
1994Pachcha Toranam
YamaleelaBrahma
Gharana Alludu[12] Prakash Rao
Yes Nenante Nene D.I.G.
1995 Muddayi Muddugumma[13]
Telugu Veera Levara[14] District Collector, Father of Ramaraju
1996 Sarada Bullodu Chief Engineer
1997AnnamayyaNarayana Suri
Allari Pellikoduku
Pelli Sandadi
1998 Pandaga
2002ManmadhuduAbhiram's grandfather
Tappu Chesi Pappu KooduZamindar Bhupathi
2003Okariki OkaruSwapna's grandfather
2004MalliswariRam Mohan Rao
MassAnjali's grandfather
2006Veedhi
BharatiBharati's grandfather
2008Pandurangadu
2009Neramu SikshaJudge
MitruduAditya's grandfather
2010PrasthanamDasaradha Rama Naidu
2011Sri Rama RajyamVasishta
2012DevarayaMahamamthri Thimmarusu
2013RamachariChief Minister Harishchandra Prasad

Producer

YearMovie titleActorsInfo
1971Chelleli KapuramSobhan Babu, Vanisri, NagabhushanamAlso Story Writer
1973Neramu SikshaKrishna, BharatiAlso Story Writer
1975Annadammula Katha
1977Eenati Bandam YenatidoKrishna, Jaya PradaMusic: S. Rajeswara Rao
1978Prema PagaMurali Mohan
1980Chuttalunnaru JagrathaKrishna, Sridevi
1981Oorukichina MaataChiranjeevi, Madhavi, Kavitha
1983Kirayi AlluduKrishna, Jayasudha, Satyannarayana
1986Pasupu TaaduMannava Tulasiram Prasad, Sarath Babu, Radha
1987Allari PaandavuluMannava Tulasiram Prasad, AshwiniMusic: Raj–Koti

Director

YearMovie titleActorsInfo
1983Nijam Chebite Nerama?Krishnam Raju, Jaya Prada
1986Pasupu TaduStory Writer and Screenplay
1994Police Alludu

Story writer

YearMovie titleActors
1971Chellili KapuramSobhan Babu, Vanisri
1973Neramu SikshaKrishna, Bharati
1981Chuttalunnaru JagrathaKrishna
1985WafadaarRajinikanth, Shakti Kapoor
1986Pasupu Tadu

Awards

  • Nandi Award for Second Best Story Writer – Oorukichchina Maata (1981)[15]

See also

  • Raghupathi Venkaiah Award

References

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