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	'''Kanneganti Brahmanandam''' (born 1 February 1956) is an Indian actor, [[comedian]], and director known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]]. He currently holds the [[Guinness World Records\|Guinness World Record]] for the most screen credits for a living actor, appearing in over 1,000 films to date.<ref name="guinnessworldrecords">{{cite web\|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/most-screen-credits-for-a-living-actor/\|title=Most screen credits for a living actor more than 950\|publisher=guinnessworldrecords.com\|access-date=2014-01-25\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117053522/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/most-screen-credits-for-a-living-actor\|archive-date=17 January 2012\|url-status=live\|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Brahmanandam-breaks-1000-film-record/articleshow/46055975.cms Brahmanandam breaks 1000 film record] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202085722/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Brahmanandam-breaks-1000-film-record/articleshow/46055975.cms \|date=2 February 2015 }} - ''The Times of India'' Dated 29 January 2015 Retrieved 10 February 2015</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Guinness-World-Record-holder-Brahmanandam-in-Ninnindale/articleshow/26915418.cms \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=17 December 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903064318/http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Guinness-World-Record-holder-Brahmanandam-in-Ninnindale/articleshow/26915418.cms \|archive-date=3 September 2017 \|url-status=live }}</ref> He was honoured with the [[Padma Shri]], for his contribution to Indian cinema in 2009.<ref name="hindu">{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012658391100.htm\|title=~~The Hindu :~~ Front Page : List of Padma awardees 2009~~\|publisher=hindu.com~~\|access-date=2014-01-25\|location=Chennai, India\|date=26 January 2009\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105031545/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012658391100.htm\|archive-date=5 November 2012\|url-status=~~live~~\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Brahmanandam is ~~regarded as one of the finest comic actors of India, noted~~ particularly for his comic expressions.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2383392.ece \| location=Chennai, India \| work=The Hindu \| first=M.L. \| last=Narasimham \| title=It's a mad mad comedy \| date=22 August 2011 \| access-date=20 September 2011 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830121943/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2383392.ece \| archive-date=30 August 2011 \| url-status=live \| df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-18/regional/29555329_1_films-brahmanandam-nagarjuna \| title=Brahmanandam felicitated \| date=18 May 2011 \| access-date=20 September 2011 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927184552/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-18/regional/29555329_1_films-brahmanandam-nagarjuna \| archive-date=27 September 2012 \| work=[[The Times of India]] \| url-status=dead }}</ref> One of the highest-paid comedy actors in India, Brahmanandam has garnered six state [[Nandi Awards]], one [[Filmfare Awards South\|Filmfare Award South]], six [[CineMAA Awards]], and three [[South Indian International Movie Awards]].<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/14/stories/2009071450290100.htm \| location=Chennai, India ~~\| work=The Hindu~~ \| title=Brain teasers with Brahmanandam \| date=14 July 2009 \| access-date=20 September 2011 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417051617/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/14/stories/2009071450290100.htm \| archive-date=17 April 2012 \| url-status=~~live~~ \| df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.jointscene.com/news/Actor-Brahmanandam-gets-paid-Rs.3Lakhs-as-his-daily-payment.../3488 \|title=Actor Brahmanandam gets paid Rs.3Lakhs as his daily payment... \|work=www.jointscene.com\|access-date=2011-09-20 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116071023/http://jointscene.com/news/Actor-Brahmanandam-gets-paid-Rs.3Lakhs-as-his-daily-payment.../3488 \|archive-date=16 January 2010 \|df=dmy }}</ref>		'''Kanneganti Brahmanandam''' (born 1 February 1956) is an Indian actor, [[comedian]], and director known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]]. He currently holds the [[Guinness World Records\|Guinness World Record]] for the most screen credits for a living actor, appearing in over 1,000 films to date.<ref name="guinnessworldrecords">{{cite web\|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/most-screen-credits-for-a-living-actor/\|title=Most screen credits for a living actor more than 950\|publisher=guinnessworldrecords.com\|access-date=2014-01-25\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117053522/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/most-screen-credits-for-a-living-actor\|archive-date=17 January 2012\|url-status=live\|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Brahmanandam-breaks-1000-film-record/articleshow/46055975.cms Brahmanandam breaks 1000 film record] {{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202085722/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Brahmanandam-breaks-1000-film-record/articleshow/46055975.cms \|date=2 February 2015 }} - ''The Times of India'' Dated 29 January 2015 Retrieved 10 February 2015</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Guinness-World-Record-holder-Brahmanandam-in-Ninnindale/articleshow/26915418.cms \|title=Archived copy \|access-date=17 December 2019 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903064318/http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Guinness-World-Record-holder-Brahmanandam-in-Ninnindale/articleshow/26915418.cms \|archive-date=3 September 2017 \|url-status=live }}</ref> He was honoured with the [[Padma Shri]], for his contribution to Indian cinema in 2009.<ref name="hindu">{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012658391100.htm\|title=Front Page : List of Padma awardees 2009\|access-date=2014-01-25\|location=Chennai, India\|date=26 January 2009\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105031545/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012658391100.htm\|archive-date=5 November 2012\|url-status=dead\|work=[[The Hindu]]\|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Brahmanandam is known particularly for his comic expressions.<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2383392.ece \| location=Chennai, India \| work=The Hindu \| first=M.L. \| last=Narasimham \| title=It's a mad mad comedy \| date=22 August 2011 \| access-date=20 September 2011 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830121943/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2383392.ece \| archive-date=30 August 2011 \| url-status=live \| df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \| url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-18/regional/29555329_1_films-brahmanandam-nagarjuna \| title=Brahmanandam felicitated \| date=18 May 2011 \| access-date=20 September 2011 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927184552/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-18/regional/29555329_1_films-brahmanandam-nagarjuna \| archive-date=27 September 2012 \| work=[[The Times of India]] \| url-status=dead }}</ref> One of the highest-paid comedy actors in India, Brahmanandam has garnered six state [[Nandi Awards]], one [[Filmfare Awards South\|Filmfare Award South]], six [[CineMAA Awards]], and three [[South Indian International Movie Awards]].<ref>{{cite news \| url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/14/stories/2009071450290100.htm \| location=Chennai, India \| title=Brain teasers with Brahmanandam \| date=14 July 2009 \| access-date=20 September 2011 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417051617/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/14/stories/2009071450290100.htm \| archive-date=17 April 2012 \| url-status=dead \| work=[[The Hindu]] \| df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.jointscene.com/news/Actor-Brahmanandam-gets-paid-Rs.3Lakhs-as-his-daily-payment.../3488 \|title=Actor Brahmanandam gets paid Rs.3Lakhs as his daily payment... \|work=www.jointscene.com\|access-date=2011-09-20 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116071023/http://jointscene.com/news/Actor-Brahmanandam-gets-paid-Rs.3Lakhs-as-his-daily-payment.../3488 \|archive-date=16 January 2010 \|df=dmy }}</ref>

	==Early and personal life==		==Early and personal life==
	Brahmanandam was born on 1 February 1956 in [[Sattenapalli]], [[Guntur district]] of present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-02-01\|title=Birthday Special: Unknown Facts about ‘Brahmanandam’\|url=https://english.sakshi.com/tollywood/2020/02/01/birthday-special-unknown-facts-about-brahmanandam\|access-date=2020-09-13\|website=Sakshi Post\|language=en}}</ref> ~~Bramhanandam~~ married Lakshmi and has two sons, Raja Gautham and Siddarth. Gautham is also an actor who starred in films such as ''Pallakilo Pellikuthuru'' (2004) and [[Manu (film)\|''Manu'']] (2018).<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Brahmanandam’s son Raja Goutham opts for a family entertainer with yet another short filmmaker\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/brahmanandams-son-raja-goutham-opts-for-a-family-entertainer-with-yet-another-short-filmmaker/articleshow/70873459.cms\|access-date=2021-02-24\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref> Gautham is married and has a son born in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150417/brahmanandam-is-now-a-grandfather.html\|title=Brahmanandam is now a grandfather\|date=2017-04-15\|work=deccanchronicle.com/\|access-date=2017-11-10\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111042632/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150417/brahmanandam-is-now-a-grandfather.html\|archive-date=11 November 2017\|url-status=live\|df=dmy-all}}</ref>		Brahmanandam was born on 1 February 1956 in [[Sattenapalli]], [[Guntur district]] of present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web\|date=2020-02-01\|title=Birthday Special: Unknown Facts about ‘Brahmanandam’\|url=https://english.sakshi.com/tollywood/2020/02/01/birthday-special-unknown-facts-about-brahmanandam\|access-date=2020-09-13\|website=Sakshi Post\|language=en}}</ref> Brahmanandam married Lakshmi and has two sons, Raja Gautham and Siddarth. Gautham is also an actor who starred in films such as ''Pallakilo Pellikuthuru'' (2004) and [[Manu (film)\|''Manu'']] (2018).<ref>{{Cite web\|title=Brahmanandam’s son Raja Goutham opts for a family entertainer with yet another short filmmaker\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/brahmanandams-son-raja-goutham-opts-for-a-family-entertainer-with-yet-another-short-filmmaker/articleshow/70873459.cms\|access-date=2021-02-24\|website=The Times of India\|language=en}}</ref> Gautham is married and has a son born in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150417/brahmanandam-is-now-a-grandfather.html\|title=Brahmanandam is now a grandfather\|date=2017-04-15\|work=deccanchronicle.com/\|access-date=2017-11-10\|language=en\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111042632/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150417/brahmanandam-is-now-a-grandfather.html\|archive-date=11 November 2017\|url-status=live\|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

	In January 2019, Brahmanandam underwent a successful heart bypass surgery at Asian Heart Institute (AHI) in Mumbai.		In January 2019, Brahmanandam underwent a successful heart bypass surgery at Asian Heart Institute (AHI) in Mumbai.

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'''Kanneganti Brahmanandam''' (born 1 February 1956) is an Indian actor, [[comedian]], and director known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]]. He currently holds the [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] for the most screen credits for a living actor, appearing in over 1,000 films to date.<ref name="guinnessworldrecords">{{cite web|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/most-screen-credits-for-a-living-actor/|title=Most screen credits for a living actor more than 950|publisher=guinnessworldrecords.com|access-date=2014-01-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117053522/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/most-screen-credits-for-a-living-actor|archive-date=17 January 2012|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Brahmanandam-breaks-1000-film-record/articleshow/46055975.cms Brahmanandam breaks 1000 film record] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202085722/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Brahmanandam-breaks-1000-film-record/articleshow/46055975.cms |date=2 February 2015 }} - ''The Times of India'' Dated 29 January 2015 Retrieved 10 February 2015</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Guinness-World-Record-holder-Brahmanandam-in-Ninnindale/articleshow/26915418.cms |title=Archived copy |access-date=17 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903064318/http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Guinness-World-Record-holder-Brahmanandam-in-Ninnindale/articleshow/26915418.cms |archive-date=3 September 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was honoured with the [[Padma Shri]], for his contribution to Indian cinema in 2009.<ref name="hindu">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012658391100.htm|title=The Hindu : Front Page : List of Padma awardees 2009|publisher=hindu.com|access-date=2014-01-25|location=Chennai, India|date=26 January 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105031545/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012658391100.htm|archive-date=5 November 2012|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Brahmanandam is regarded as one of the finest comic actors of India, noted particularly for his comic expressions.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2383392.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=M.L. | last=Narasimham | title=It's a mad mad comedy | date=22 August 2011 | access-date=20 September 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830121943/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2383392.ece | archive-date=30 August 2011 | url-status=live | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-18/regional/29555329_1_films-brahmanandam-nagarjuna | title=Brahmanandam felicitated | date=18 May 2011 | access-date=20 September 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927184552/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-18/regional/29555329_1_films-brahmanandam-nagarjuna | archive-date=27 September 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | url-status=dead }}</ref> One of the highest-paid comedy actors in India, Brahmanandam has garnered six state [[Nandi Awards]], one [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award South]], six [[CineMAA Awards]], and three [[South Indian International Movie Awards]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/14/stories/2009071450290100.htm | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Brain teasers with Brahmanandam | date=14 July 2009 | access-date=20 September 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417051617/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/14/stories/2009071450290100.htm | archive-date=17 April 2012 | url-status=live | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jointscene.com/news/Actor-Brahmanandam-gets-paid-Rs.3Lakhs-as-his-daily-payment.../3488 |title=Actor Brahmanandam gets paid Rs.3Lakhs as his daily payment... |work=www.jointscene.com|access-date=2011-09-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116071023/http://jointscene.com/news/Actor-Brahmanandam-gets-paid-Rs.3Lakhs-as-his-daily-payment.../3488 |archive-date=16 January 2010 |df=dmy }}</ref>

==Early and personal life==
Brahmanandam was born on 1 February 1956 in [[Sattenapalli]], [[Guntur district]] of present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-01|title=Birthday Special: Unknown Facts about ‘Brahmanandam’|url=https://english.sakshi.com/tollywood/2020/02/01/birthday-special-unknown-facts-about-brahmanandam|access-date=2020-09-13|website=Sakshi Post|language=en}}</ref> Bramhanandam married Lakshmi and has two sons, Raja Gautham and Siddarth. Gautham is also an actor who starred in films such as ''Pallakilo Pellikuthuru'' (2004) and [[Manu (film)|''Manu'']] (2018).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brahmanandam’s son Raja Goutham opts for a family entertainer with yet another short filmmaker|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/brahmanandams-son-raja-goutham-opts-for-a-family-entertainer-with-yet-another-short-filmmaker/articleshow/70873459.cms|access-date=2021-02-24|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Gautham is married and has a son born in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150417/brahmanandam-is-now-a-grandfather.html|title=Brahmanandam is now a grandfather|date=2017-04-15|work=deccanchronicle.com/|access-date=2017-11-10|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111042632/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150417/brahmanandam-is-now-a-grandfather.html|archive-date=11 November 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

In January 2019, Brahmanandam underwent a successful heart bypass surgery at Asian Heart Institute (AHI) in Mumbai.
<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/popular-comedian-brahmanandam-undergoes-bypass-surgery-in-mumbai-stable-now/articleshow/67552928.cms|title=Iconic Telugu comedian Brahmanandam undergoes bypass surgery in Mumbai; stable now - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=17 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190122131532/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/popular-comedian-brahmanandam-undergoes-bypass-surgery-in-mumbai-stable-now/articleshow/67552928.cms|archive-date=22 January 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Career ==
Brahmanandam initially worked as [[Telugu language|Telugu]] language lecturer in [[Attili]] of [[West Godavari district]]. He then made his film debut in [[Jandhyala (filmmaker)|Jandhyala]]'s directorial [[Aha Naa-Pellanta! (1987 film)|''Aha Naa-Pellanta!'']] (1987).<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-02-01|title=Telugu lecturer to Guinness World Record holder|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/birthday-special-brahmanandam-tracing-the-journey-of-the-popular-comedian-in-tollywood-so-far/photostory/67790174.cms|access-date=2020-09-13|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref> He then played the lead role in ''[[Babai Hotel]]'' (1992).<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chowdhary|first=Y. Sunita|date=2017-01-04|title=Should they or shouldn’t they?|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Should-they-or-shouldn%E2%80%99t-they/article16987350.ece|access-date=2021-02-24|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

==Awards and honours==
;Civilian honors
* In January 2009, the government of India bestowed the title of [[Padma Shri]], the fourth-highest civilian award, on Brahmanandam for his contributions to art.<ref name="padmasree">{{cite news | title=Padmasri for Brahmanandam| work=IndiaGlitz}}</ref>
'''Guinness Book'''
* [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] for the most screen credits for a living actor.<ref name="guinnessworldrecords" />

; [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]]
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Telugu]] - ''[[Manmadhudu]]'' (2002)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://portal.bsnl.in/intranetnews.asp?url=/bsnl/asp/content%20mgmt/html%20content/entertainment/entertainment14489.html|title=Manikchand Filmfare Awards: Sizzling at 50|publisher=[[BSNL]]|access-date=2009-10-19|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721152719/http://portal.bsnl.in/intranetnews.asp?url=%2Fbsnl%2Fasp%2Fcontent%20mgmt%2Fhtml%20content%2Fentertainment%2Fentertainment14489.html|archive-date=21 July 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

; [[Nandi Awards]]
* [[Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian]] - ''[[Money (1993 film)|Money]]'' (1993)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|access-date=13 September 2020|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
* [[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor]] - [[Anna (1994 film)|''Anna'']] (1994)<ref name=":0" />
*[[Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian]] - ''[[Anaganaga Oka Roju]]'' (1995)<ref name=":0" />
*[[Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian]] - ''[[Vinodam]]'' (1996)<ref name=":0" />
*[[Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian]] - ''[[Ready (2008 film)|Ready]]'' (2008)<ref name=":0" />
*[[Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian]] - ''[[Race Gurram]]'' (2014)<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2014|url=https://www.apsftvtdc.in/nandi-film-awards-2014.html|access-date=|website=APSFTVTDC}}</ref>

; [[CineMAA Awards]]
* CineMAA Award for Best Comedian - ''[[Manmadhudu]]'', ''[[Dhee]]'', ''[[Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam]]'', ''[[Adhurs]]'' & ''[[Dookudu]]''

; [[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
* [[SIIMA Award for Best Comedian (Telugu)]] - [[Dookudu|''Dookudu (2011)'']]
* [[SIIMA Award for Best Comedian (Telugu)]] - [[Baadshah (2013 film)|''Baadshah (2013)'']]
* [[SIIMA Award for Best Comedian (Telugu)]] - [[Race Gurram|''Race Gurram (2014)'']]
; Other
* Hyderabad Times Film Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role - ''Dookudu'' (2011)<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-24/news-interviews/32382769_1_mahesh-babu-tamannaah-video | title=The Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011 | date=24 June 2012 | access-date=26 June 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718191108/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-24/news-interviews/32382769_1_mahesh-babu-tamannaah-video | archive-date=18 July 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | url-status=dead }}</ref>
*[[T. Subbarami Reddy|TSR]] - [[TV9 Telugu|TV9 National Film Award]] for Best Comedian - [[Attarintiki Daredi|''Attarintiki Daredi (2013)'']]

==Filmography==
{{Main|Brahmanandam filmography}}
Brahmanandam acted in more than 1,000 films.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>
===Selected filmography===
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* 1987: ''[[Aha Naa Pellanta (1987 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta]]'' as Ara Gundu
* 1990: ''[[Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari]]'' as Vichitra Kumar
* 1992: ''[[Babai Hotel]]'' as Rama Chandra Moorti
* 1993: ''[[Rajendrudu Gajendrudu]]'' as Bank Manager
* 1993: ''[[Money (1993 film)|Money]]'' as Khan Dada
* 1993: ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]'' as Anandam
* 1993: ''[[Abbaigaru]]'' as Housekeeper
* 1994: ''[[Yamaleela]]'' as [[Chitragupta]]
* 1994: ''[[Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu]]'' as Thief
* 1995: ''[[Alluda Majaka]]'' as Abbulu/Ms. Dakota
* 1995: ''[[Ghatotkachudu]]'' as Scrap Collector
* 1996: ''[[Anaganaga Oka Roju]]'' as Michael Jackson
* 1997: ''[[Annamayya (film)|Annamayya]]'' as Pundit
* 1998: ''[[Bavagaru Bagunnara?]]'' as Gopi
* 2001: ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'' as Photographer
* 2002: ''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]'' as Pundit
* 2002: ''[[Manmadhudu]]'' as Sooribabu Lavangam
* 2004: ''[[Venky]]'' as Gajala
* 2005: ''[[Evadi Gola Vaadidhi]]'' as Shankar Dada RMP
* 2005: ''[[Athadu]]'' as Kittu
* 2006: ''[[Pokiri]]'' as Brahmi - The Software Engineer
* 2006: ''[[Vikramarkudu]]'' as Duvva Abbulu
* 2007: ''[[Yamadonga]]'' as [[Chitragupta]]
* 2007: ''[[Dhee]]'' as Chary
* 2007: ''[[Dubai Seenu]]'' as Ramakrishna
* 2008: ''[[Krishna (2008 film)|Krishna]]'' as Bobby
* 2008: ''[[King (2008 film)|King]]'' as Jayasurya
* 2008: ''[[Jalsa]]'' as Pranav
* 2008: ''[[Ready (2008 film)|Ready]]'' as "McDowell" Murthy
* 2009: ''[[Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam]]'' as Gachibowli Diwakar
* 2009: ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]'' as Halwa Raj/Parugu Prakash Raj
* 2010: ''[[Adhurs]]'' as Bhattacharya "Bhattu"
* 2010: ''[[Namo Venkatesa]]'' as Paris Prasad
* 2010: ''[[Brindavanam (2010 film)|Brindavanam]]'' as Bommarillu father
* 2011: ''[[Dookudu]]'' as Padmashri
* 2011: ''[[Payanam (2011 film)|Payanam]]'' as Director Rajesh Kapur
* 2012: ''[[Julai]]'' as Thief
* 2013: ''[[Jaffa (2013 film)|Jaffa]]'' as Jasmine "Jaffa" Falguda
* 2013: ''[[Naayak]]'' as Jilebi
* 2013: ''[[Balupu]]'' as Crazy Mohan
* 2013: ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]'' as Baddam Bhaskar
* 2013: ''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]'' as Padmanabha Simha
* 2013: ''[[Mirchi (film)|Mirchi]]'' as Veera Pratep
* 2014: ''[[Race Gurram]]'' as Kill Bill Pandey
* 2014: ''[[Loukyam]]'' as Sippy
* 2015: ''[[Bruce Lee - The Fighter]]'' as Susuki Subramanyam
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==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|id=0103977|name=Brahmanandam}}
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