Rama Prabha

Rama Prabha
Rama Prabha
	Rama Prabha in a scene from Kalyana Mandapam (1971)
Born	K.G Rama Prabha; 5 October 1946[1]; Kadiri, Anantapur district, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Nationality	Indian
Occupation	Actress
Spouse	Sarath Babu (m. 1974; div. 1988)
Children	Vijaya Chamundeswari (adopted)
Relatives	Rajendra Prasad (son-in-law)

Rama Prabha is an Indian actress who performs in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films.[2] She has acted in more than 1,400 films[3] and is credited as a character artist who shared screen space with superstars across most generations of South Indian Cinema with a career spanning over six decades.[4] She formed a noted pair on Telugu screen during the 1970s and 1980s with comedian Raja Babu.[5] She acted opposite Nagesh in Shanti Nilayam and many other films from 1968 onwards. She acted in Hindi opposite Mehmood in the movie Do Phool.[6]

Personal life

When she was one month old, her father's sister adopted her and they shifted to Ooty.[7] Rama's childhood was spent there till the age of 14 years when they shifted to Chennai. She currently lives in Vayalpadu, near Madanapalle.

She had adopted her sister's infant daughter, Vijaya Chamundeswari. Vijaya is married to film actor Rajendra prasad.[8]

Selected filmography

Telugu films

Year	Film	Role
1966	Chilaka Gorinka	Shashi
1966	Dr. Anand[9]	Mathi
1968	Nindu Samsaram
	Vintha Kapuram[10]	Ramanamma
	Deva Kanya
1969	Sri Rama Katha[11]	Lady interested in buying bangles
1969	Gandikota Rahasyam	Subbulu
1970	Akka Chellelu	Saroja
1970	Pettandarulu
1971	Anuradha[12]	Prema
	Vintha Samsaram[13]	Prabhavathi
	Bomma Borusa	Ammaji
1972	Vichitra Bandham	Bhagya Laxmi
	Tata Manavadu
	Iddaru Ammayilu
	Badi Panthulu	Rama
1973	Samsaara Saagaram
1973	Meena[14]	Narayana's Tamilian wife
1974	Tulabharam	Vani
1974	O Seeta Katha
1975	Jeevana Jyoti
1975	Ammayila Sapatham
1976	Vintha Illu Santha Gola	Actor/Producer
	Soggadu
	Siri Siri Muvva
	Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club
	Muthyala Pallaki	Lucy
	Manushulanta Okkate	Mutyalu/Rama
1977	Amara Deepam
	Adavi Ramudu
	Tholireyi Gadichindi
	Chakradhari
	Gadusu Pillodu[15]	Gajalakshmi
	Janma Janmala Bandham
1978	Dongala Dopidi	Subbulu
	Pranam Khareedu	Chaakali Subbi
	Amara Prema
	Patnavasam[16]	Chandramathi
	Panthalu Pattimpulu
1979	Naa Illu Naa Vaalu
	Hema Hemeelu
	Intinti Ramayanam
	Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
	Gorintaku
	Karthika Deepam
	Idi Kathakaadu
1980	Mama Allulla Saval
1980	Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam[17]	Dhanalakshmi
1981	Gadasari Attaha Sosagara Kodalu
1981	47 Rojulu
1982	Swayamvaram
	Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu
	Korukunna Mogudu
1984	Janani Janmabhoomi	Padmini's mother
	Swathi
	Dandayatra	Santana Lakshmi
1985	Bharyabhartala Bandham
	Kotha Pelli Koothuru
	Aalaya Deepam
	Maa Inti Mahalakshmi[18]	Subbalakshmi
	Kongumudi[19]	Varalakshmi and her daughter (Double Role)
	Mayaladi[20]	Head Constable Tilakam
	Muchataga Mugguru	Rama Devi
1986	Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam
	Kaliyuga Pandavulu
	Mama Kodallu Saval
	Bhayam Bhayam
	Vikram
	Karu Diddina Kapuram	Indumathi
1987	Punya Dampathulu
	Kaboye Alludu
	Collector Gari Abbai
	Viswanatha Nayakudu
	Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi
1988	Vivaha Bhojanambu	Durga
	Chattamto Chadarangam[21]	Andallu
	Chilipi Dampatulu
1990	Kaddapa Reddamma
1990	Iddaru Iddare
1991	Tholi Puddu
1991	Kulamma Gunamma
1992	Prema Vijetha
	Appula Appa Rao	Ammaji
	Killer
1993	Kalachakram
1996	Ninne Pelladata
1997	Devudu
	Preminchukundam Raa
	Super Heroes
1998	Ooyala
	Ganesh
	Aavida Maa Aavide	Archana's mother
	Subhalekhalu
	Pandaga
	Premante Idera	Subbammatta
1999	Naa Hrudayamlo Nidurinche Cheli	Malik's wife
	Krishna Babu
	Alludugaaru Vachcharu
2000	Badri
2001	Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi
	Family Circus	Subbu's grandmother
	Jackpot
	Snehamante Idera	Padmini's grandmother
	Ammaye Navvithe
	Thank You Subba Rao
2002	Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo
2002	Nee Thodu Kavali
2003	Nenu Pelliki Ready
2003	Tagore	Tagore's grandmother
2004	Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy	Krishnamurthy's aunt
2004	Pallakilo Pellikoothuru
2005	Avunanna Kaadanna
2006	Devadasu	Bhanumathi's grandmother
	Happy	Madhumati's grandmother
	Ashok	Ashok's grandmother
	Kithakithalu	Rajababu's grandmother
	Evandoi Srivaru	Aishwarya Rai
2007	Desamuduru	Mataji
2008	Neninthe	Ravi's mother
2009	Rechipo
2009	Neramu Siksha
2010	Adhurs	Chandrakala's Mother
2011	Money Money, More Money	Rekha's Mother
2012	Savior	Siyona's Grandmother
2013	Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu	Seetha's grandmother
	Tadakha
	Ongole Githa	Sandhya's grandmother
2015	Temper	Shanvi's grandmother
	Vinavayya Ramayya
	Bengal Tiger	Akash's grandmother
2016	Gentleman	Aishwarya's grandmother
2021	Aaradugula Bullet	Shivaram's grandmother
2021	Romantic	Mary
2022	Good Luck Sakhi	Avva

Tamil films

Year	Film	Role
1964	Server Sundaram	Radha's friend (dancer)
1966	Selvam	Rathna
1967	Pattanathil Bhootham	Saroja
1969	Gurudhakshaneiy	Valli
	Kuzhandai Ullam
	Shanti Nilayam	Geetha
1970	Kann Malar
	Engirundho Vandhaal	Parvathi
	Vietnam Veedu	Mala
	Thirumalai Thenkumari	Saroja
1971	Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa	Andal
1971	Irulum Oliyum	Rama
1972	Vasantha Maligai
	Raman Thediya Seethai
	Kasethan Kadavulada	Rama
1980	Anbukku Naan Adimai
1981	47 Natkal
1991	Thanthu Vitten Ennai
2018	Kalakalappu 2	Srinivas's grandmother
2023	Vasantha Mullai

Other language films

Year	Film	Role	Language
1973	Rani Aur Jaani	Geetha	Hindi
1974	Do Phool	Rukmini	Hindi
1975	Devara Kannu		Kannada

Awards

She won Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian - Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo (2002) [22]

References

"Veteran Actress Rama Prabha about her Film Industry career | Rewind of Popular Show | Swagathaalu". YouTube.
"Yesteryear actress Rama Prabha claims her ex Sarath Babu cheated her". India Today. 3 February 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
"Tollywood senior actress Rama Prabha home tour". ap7am.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
"Veteran actress Rama Prabha alleges her former partner Sharath Babu cheated on her - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
Atluri, Sri (20 July 2007), "Ramaprabha – Interview", Telugu Cinema, pp. Star Interviews, archived from the original on 11 January 2012, retrieved 30 July 2013
"Mahesh Babu to Romance Kiara Advani in 'Bharat Ane Nenu' movie". NewsNexa.com. 23 October 2017. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
"Ramaprabha | Telugu Film Actress | Famous Peoples Chittoor". Temples In India Info - Slokas, Mantras, Temples, Tourist Places. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
"ర‌మాప్ర‌భ కూతుర్ని పెళ్లాడింది టాలీవుడ్ టాప్ హీరోయే.. మీకు తెలుసా..! - Telugu Lives". 21 January 2022.
"Dr Anand (1966)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
"Vintha Kapuram Movie Cast".
"Sri Rama Katha (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
"Anuradha Movie (1971)".
"Vintha Samsaram (1971)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
"Meena (1973)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
"Gadusu Pillodu (1977)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 10 March 2024.
"Patnavasam (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
"Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
MAA INTI MAHALAKSHMI | TELUGU FULL LENGTH MOVIE | MOHAN BABU | RADHA | TELUGU CINEMA ZONE, retrieved 26 March 2024
"Kongumudi (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 17 March 2024.
"Mayaladi (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 17 December 2023.
CHATTAMTHO CHADARANGAM | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | SOBHAN BABU | SARATH BABU |ARJUN | SHARADA | V9 VIDEOS. Retrieved 1 May 2024 – via www.youtube.com.
"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)

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[1] "Veteran Actress Rama Prabha about her Film Industry career | Rewind of Popular Show | Swagathaalu". YouTube.

[2] "Yesteryear actress Rama Prabha claims her ex Sarath Babu cheated her". India Today. 3 February 2019. Retrieved 6 July 2021.

[3] "Tollywood senior actress Rama Prabha home tour". ap7am.com. Archived from the original on 9 July 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.

[4] "Veteran actress Rama Prabha alleges her former partner Sharath Babu cheated on her - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 July 2021.

[5] Atluri, Sri (20 July 2007), "Ramaprabha – Interview", Telugu Cinema, pp. Star Interviews, archived from the original on 11 January 2012, retrieved 30 July 2013

[6] "Mahesh Babu to Romance Kiara Advani in 'Bharat Ane Nenu' movie". NewsNexa.com. 23 October 2017. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.

[7] "Ramaprabha | Telugu Film Actress | Famous Peoples Chittoor". Temples In India Info - Slokas, Mantras, Temples, Tourist Places. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2021.

[8] "ర‌మాప్ర‌భ కూతుర్ని పెళ్లాడింది టాలీవుడ్ టాప్ హీరోయే.. మీకు తెలుసా..! - Telugu Lives". 21 January 2022.

[9] "Dr Anand (1966)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2 March 2024.

[10] "Vintha Kapuram Movie Cast".

[11] "Sri Rama Katha (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 February 2024.

[12] "Anuradha Movie (1971)".

[13] "Vintha Samsaram (1971)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 14 April 2024.

[14] "Meena (1973)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 30 January 2024.

[15] "Gadusu Pillodu (1977)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 10 March 2024.

[16] "Patnavasam (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 December 2023.

[17] "Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 15 April 2024.

[18] MAA INTI MAHALAKSHMI | TELUGU FULL LENGTH MOVIE | MOHAN BABU | RADHA | TELUGU CINEMA ZONE, retrieved 26 March 2024

[19] "Kongumudi (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 17 March 2024.

[20] "Mayaladi (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 17 December 2023.

[21] CHATTAMTHO CHADARANGAM | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | SOBHAN BABU | SARATH BABU |ARJUN | SHARADA | V9 VIDEOS. Retrieved 1 May 2024 – via www.youtube.com.

[22] "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)