Suthi Velu

Kurumaddali Lakshmi Narasimha Rao (7 August 1947 – 16 September 2012), better known by his stage name Suthi Velu, was an Indian actor and comedian known for his works in Telugu cinema. He has acted in more than 200 films, and won four state Nandi Awards.[1]

Suthi Velu
Born
Kurumaddali Lakshmi Narasimha Rao

(1947-08-07)7 August 1947
Bhogireddypalli, Madras Presidency, British India
Died16 September 2012(2012-09-16) (aged 65)[1]
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1981–2012
SpouseLakshmi Rajyam

Early life

Suthi Velu's father was a teacher. From an early age he was interested in drama and also developed an interest in acting. He then decided to take up acting seriously. At the age of 7, he had given a stage performance in his town. His father discouraged him and asked him not to show interest in acting. He started his film career with Mudda Mandaram (1981), and acted in many of Jandhyala's films, which made him famous.

Career

Suthivelu's comedy spanned from 1980 to 2000 in Tollywood. He is famous for timing his dialogues and expressions, particularly in director Jandhyala's comedy films. His collaboration with Suthi Veerabhadra Rao is very popular and the duo was nicknamed Suthi Janta. During his childhood, he was very lean, so one of his neighbours Jaanakamba used to call him Velu (meaning finger in Telugu). His name in the film Nalugu Stambhalata (1982) is Gurnadham. After the success of Nalugu Stambhalata, people started calling him Suthi Velu. He also acted in Popular Telugu comedy serials such as Anandobrahma on Doordarshan and Lady Detective on ETV.

Personal life

Suthi Velu was married to Lakshmi Rajyam, and have four children, three girls and a boy. He died of cardiac arrest at his residence on 16 September 2012.

Awards
Nandi Awards[2]
  • Best Supporting Actor – Vande Mataram (1985)
  • Best Male Comedian – Devalayam (1985)
  • Best Male Comedian – Geethanjali (1989)
  • Best Male Comedian – Master Kapuram (1990)

Filmography
List of film credits
Year Title Role Notes
1981 Mudda MandaramReceptionist
1982 Naa Desam
Nalugu StambhalataGumasta
Trisoolam
1983 KhaidiBeggar
Lanke Bindelu[3]Danaiah
Palletoori Monagadu
Durga Devi[4]Lakshmipathi
Adavallu Aligithe
Raju Rani Jackie[5]Kodandam
Amarajeevi
Puttadi Bomma
Rendu Jella SitaNeighbor of Heroes and Sri Lakshmi's husband
1984 Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu
Ravoo Gopala Ravoo[6]Mental patient
Anandabhairavi
Goonda
Srivariki PremalekhaAnanda Rao
Agni Gundam
1985 PratighatanaPolice ConstableOne of his favourite Role
Manchi Manasulu[7]
Bangaru Chilaka
Musugu Donga[8] Babji
Surya Chandra
ChiranjeeviChitti
Mogudu Pellalu[9]
Vande Mataram
Raktha SindhuramDamodar Rao's Secretary
Devalayam
Babai AbbaiHeroine's father
1986 ChantabbaiGanapati, Chiranjeevi's assistant
Apoorva Sahodarulu
Chadastapu Mogudu
Jailu Pakshi
Vetagallu[10] Narasimham
Aadi Dampatulu
Vijrumbhana[11]Shekhar
Karu Diddina Kapuram
Repati Pourulu(Vandemataram)
Rendu Rella Aaru
Chanakya Sapatham[12] Yugandhar
1987 Muddu Bidda
ChakravarthySimhachalam
Donga Mogudu
Gundammagari Krishnulu
Bhale Mogudu
Dharmapatni
Donga Garu Swagatham
Agni Putrudu
Ramu
Muddayi[13] Vadivelu
Kaboye Alludu
Majnu
Dabbevariki Chedu
Padamati Sandhya Ragam
Srinivasa Kalyanam
Jebu Donga
Maa Voori Magadu[14]Simhachalam
Bhargava Ramudu
Manmadha Leela Kamaraju GolaSandeham
1988 Janaki Ramudu
Yamudiki MoguduVichitragupta
Nyaniki Siksha[15]Chidambaram
Chikkadu Dorakadu
Chinni Krishnudu
Choopulu Kalisina ShubhavelaCameo as a Koya Dora
Raktabhishekam
Yuddha Bhoomi
Manchi Donga
Sahasam Cheyara Dimbhaka
Aakhari Poratam
Thodallullu
O Bharya Katha
Khaidi No.786
Maranamrudangam
Chinababu
Donga Pelli
1989 Jayammu Nischayammu Raa!Jagannadham
Parthudu
Ajatha SatruvuAnanda Rao
Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu
Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi
Geethanjali
Bandhuvulostunnaru JagrathaKistayya
Chinnari Sneham
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
Hai Hai NayakaSchool Principal, Sarabhalingam Master
1990 Aayudham
Chevilo Puvvu
Irugillu Porugillu
Prema Zindabad
Mama Alludu
Master Kapuram
Rambha Rambabu
Padmavathi Kalyanam
Jayasimha[16]Kumbakonam Iyer
Prananiki PranamSantanam
1991 Aditya 369Police Constable
Chaitanya
Kalikaalam
Kulamma Gunamma
Viyyala Vari Vindhu
Bhargav
Jeevana Chadarangam
Vichitra Prema
Sarpayagam
Brahmarshi ViswamitraNakshatraka
Srivari Chindulu
Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti PellamSubbayya Lingam
Iddaru Pellala Muddula PoliceKantamma's Husband
1992 Samsarala MechanicRamanadham
Babai Hotel
Sukravaram Mahalakshmi
Prema Drohi
Parvathalu Panakalu
Repati Koduku
Chillara Mogudu Allari KodukuLawyer
Aapadbandhavudu
Appula Appa RaoAmmaji's Husband
Killer
1993 Ladies Special
Prema Pusthakam
Chirunavvula Varamistava
Vintha Kodallu
Kalachakram
Allari Priyudu
One By Two
Enti Bava MarinuNakkalagudu Naga Bhupati
1994 Kurradhi KurraduBabu Rao
Muddula Priyudu
Ammayi Kapuram
Nannagaru
Anna
1995 Lingababu Love Story
Badili
Aadaalla Majaka
Ketu Duplicate
1996 Pavithra Bandham
Anaganaga Oka Roju
Topi Raja Sweety Roja
Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya
Shri Krishnarjuna Vijayam
1997 Rowdy DurbarSivayya
Mama Bagunnava
Pelli Chesukundam
Chinnabbayi
W/o V. Vara Prasad
1998 Allari Pellam
Suryudu
Cheekati Suryulu
Pavitra Prema
1999 Maanikyam
Krishna Babu
2001Deevinchandi
2002Vachina Vaadu Suryudu[17]
2004 Aa Naluguru
Xtra
2005Modati Cinema
2006Veerabhadra
2007 Andariki Vandanalu
Maharadhi
2008 One
Krishnarjuna
2009 Sasirekha Parinayam
Boni
2012All the Best
2013RamachariGanapathiReleased posthumously

References
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