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{{Infobox person<br />
| name = Padmanabham<br />
| image = Padmanabham.jpg<br />
| birth_name = Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao<br />
| birth_date = {{Birth date|df=yes|1931|08|20}}<br />
| birth_place = [[Simhadripuram]], [[Kadapa district]], Andhra Pradesh, India<br />
| death_date = {{Death date and age|df=yes|2010|02|20|1931|08|20}}<br />
| death_place = [[Chennai]], Tamil Nadu, India<br />
| awards = [[Nandi Awards]]<br />
| occupation = {{Hlist|Actor|comedian|director|film producer}}<br />
}}<br />
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'''Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao''' (20 August 1931 – 20 February 2010), known [[Mononymous person|mononymously]] as '''Padmanabham''', was an Indian actor, comedian, director, and producer, predominantly known for his work in [[Telugu cinema]] and theatre.<ref name="hindu.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/08/25/stories/2006082501520400.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070121173336/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2006/08/25/stories/2006082501520400.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=2007-01-21|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=2006-08-25|title=Going great guns}}</ref><ref name="thehindu.com">{{Cite news|date=21 February 2010|title=Actor Padmanabham no more|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/Actor-Padmanabham-no-more/article15989357.ece|access-date=1 July 2021|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Padmanabham was noted for his comic expressions and dialogues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article214003.ece|title=Popular comedian Padmanabham is dead|work=The New Indian Express}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.fullhyderabad.com/hyderabad-news/padmanabham-movie-actor-passes-away-329.html|title=Padmanabham Movie Actor Passes Away - Hyderabad News on fullhyd.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite av media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmB3tB8xM18|title=Lakshmi Nivasam Songs - Soda Soda Andhra - Padmanabham|date=16 March 2013|via=YouTube}}</ref> Padmanabham was essentially a theatre artist, although he also found success in cinema, and acted in over 400 feature films. He made his film debut in 1945 with ''[[Mayalokam]]''. He co-founded a Theatre group with his friend ''Vallam Narasimha Rao, Rekha and Murali Arts'' with [[S. P. Kodandapani]] as their music director.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.chitramala.com/news/popular-comedian-padmanabham-passed-away-118704.html|title=Padmanabham dead|date=20 February 2010|publisher=ChitraMala.com|access-date=20 February 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100223061332/http://www.chitramala.com/news/popular-comedian-padmanabham-passed-away-118704.html|archive-date=23 February 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref>{{Failed verification|date=July 2021}}<br />
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Padmanabham found it hard to mention any particular comic role as his most memorable one, but made a special mention of the role of a [[rickshaw]] puller that he played in ''Desoddhaarakudu'' (1975).{{Copy edit inline|date=July 2021}} "It had ample measure of 'karuna rasa' in it and I could display the other shade of my talent," he said.<ref name="hindu.com"/><ref name="thehindu.com"/> The role became famous for the song 'Aakalayyi Annamadigithe Pichchodannaru Naayaallu'. Padmanabham, who directed eight films, introduced [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] to the film industry through ''[[Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna]]''. ''[[Kathanayika Molla]]'', which he directed in 1969 and which fetched him the [[Nandi Award]].<ref name="auto"/><br />
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==Early life and career==<br />
Padmanabham was born to Basavaraju Venkata Seshaiah and Santham in [[Simhadripuram]], [[Kadapa district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] on 20 August 1931.<ref name="thehindu.com" /><ref name="auto" /><br />
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He started acting at the age of 12 when the director [[Gudavalli Ramabrahmam]] gave him a chance in ''[[Mayalokam|Maayalokam]]'' (1943). Throughout his acting career he worked with almost 80 directors and acted in more than 400 movies. He cherished most of his association with Gudavalli Ramabrahmam, [[Ghantasala Balaramayya]], [[L. V. Prasad]] and [[K. V. Reddy]].<ref name="hindu.com"/><ref name="thehindu.com"/><br />
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==Death==<br />
Padmanabham died at his residence at Rangarajapuram, Kodambakkam, in Chennai, India at 8 a.m. on 20 February 2010. He was survived by his wife, five daughters and a son. He had been a regular yoga practitioner.<ref name="thehindu.com" /><br />
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==Selected filmography==<br />
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===As actor===<br />
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* 1945 [[Mayalokam]] <br />
* 1946 [[Narada Naradi]] <br />
* 1946 [[Tyagayya (1946 film)|Tyagayya]] <br />
* 1947 [[Yogi Vemana]] <br />
* 1948 [[Vindhyarani]] <br />
* 1948 [[Bhakta Siriyala]] <br />
* 1950 [[Shavukaru]] <br />
* 1951 [[Patala Bhairavi]] as Dingiri<br />
* 1954 [[Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam]] as Kaasi<br />
* 1955 [[Jayasimha (1955 film)|Jayasimha]] as Subuddhi<br />
* 1955 [[Santanam (film)|Santanam]] as Sekhar<br />
* 1957 [[Bhagya Rekha]] <br />
* 1957 [[Kutumba Gowravam]] as Prathap<br />
* 1957 [[Panduranga Mahatyam (film)|Panduranga Mahatyam]] as Pundarika's brother<br />
* 1958 [[Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu]] as Panakala Rao<br />
* 1959 [[Krishna Leelalu]] <br />
* 1959 [[Rechukka Pagatichukka]]<br />
* 1960 [[Raja Makutam]] <br />
* 1961 [[Bharya Bharthalu]] as Anjaneyulu<br />
* 1961 [[Iddaru Mitrulu (1961 film)|Iddaru Mitrulu]] <br />
* 1961 [[Velugu Needalu]] <br />
* 1961 [[Vagdanam]] as Padmanabham<br />
* 1962 [[Aatma Bandhuvu]] as 3rd son<br />
* 1962 [[Gulebakavali Katha]]<br />
* 1962 [[Swarna Manjari]] as Srimukhudu<br />
* 1962 [[Dakshayagnam (1962 film)|Dakshayagnam]] as Daksha's Younger son<br />
* 1962 [[Kula Gothralu]] <br />
* 1963 [[Punarjanma (1963 film)|Punarjanma]] <br />
* 1963 [[Chaduvukunna Ammayilu]] as Anand<br />
* 1963 [[Valmiki (1963 Telugu film)|Valmiki]]<br />
* 1963 [[Mooga Manasulu]] as Radha's Husband<br />
* 1964 [[Vivaha Bandham]]<br />
* 1964 [[Bobbili Yudham]] <br />
* 1964 [[Devatha (1964 film)|Devatha]] <br />
* 1964 [[Dr. Chakravarthy]] <br />
* 1964 [[Kalavari Kodalu]] as Bheema Rao<br />
* 1965 [[Veerabhimanyu]] <br />
* 1965 [[Pandava Vanavasam]] as Lakshmana Kumarudu<br />
* 1965 [[Tene Manasulu]] <br />
* 1965 [[Prameelarjuneeyam]] as [[Narada]]<br />
* 1965 Pratigna Palana<br />
* 1966 [[Sri Krishna Tulabharam]] <br />
* 1966 [[Leta Manasulu]] as Sundaram<br />
* 1966 [[Shakuntala (1966 film)|Shakuntala]]<br />
* 1966 [[Pidugu Ramudu]] <br />
* 1966 [[Chilaka Gorinka]] <br />
* 1966 [[Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha]] as Nandhi<br />
* 1966 [[Potti Pleader]]<br />
* 1966 [[Mangalasutram (1966 film)|Mangalasutram]]<br />
* 1967 [[Aada Paduchu]]<br />
* 1967 [[Gruhalakshmi (1967 film)|Gruhalakshmi]]<br />
* 1967 [[Kanchu Kota]] <br />
* 1967 [[Ave Kallu]] <br />
* 1967 [[Bhakta Prahlada (1967 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]] as Markudu<br />
* 1967 [[Goodachari 116]] <br />
* 1967 [[Grihalakshmi]] <br />
* 1967 [[Poola Rangadu]] <br />
* 1967 [[Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna]] as Maryada Ramanna<br />
* 1967 [[Gopaludu Bhoopaludu]] <br />
* 1968 [[Uma Chandi Gowri Shankarula Katha]]<br />
* 1968 [[Bhagya Chakramu]] <br />
* 1968 [[Lakshmi Nivasam]] <br />
* 1968 [[Ramu (1968 film)|Ramu]] <br />
* 1968 [[Niluvu Dopidi]]<br />
* 1968 [[Nindu Samsaram]]<br />
* 1968 [[Baghdad Gaja Donga]] as Hero's friend<br />
* 1969 [[Adrushtavanthalu]] as Jackie<br />
* 1969 [[Aatmiyulu]] <br />
* 1969 [[Jatakaratna Midathambotlu]] as Midathambotlu<br />
* 1969 [[Bhale Rangadu]]<br />
* 1969 [[Natakala Rayudu]] as Rajasekhar<br />
* 1969 [[Buddhimanthudu]] <br />
* 1969 [[Kathanayakudu (1969 film)|Kathanayakudu]] <br />
* 1969 [[Mooga Nomu]] <br />
* 1969 [[Karpura Harathi]] <br />
* 1969 [[Aadarsa Kutumbam]]<br />
* 1970 [[Kathanayika Molla]] as Tenali Ramakrishna<br />
* 1970 [[Dharma Daata]] <br />
* 1970 [[Nirdoshi]] <br />
* 1970 [[Akka Chellelu]]<br />
* 1971 [[Manasu Mangalyam]]<br />
* 1971 [[Pavitra Bandham (1971 film)|Pavitra Bandham]]<br />
* 1971 [[Adrusta Jathakudu]] <br />
* 1971 [[Mattilo Manikyam]] <br />
* 1971 [[Jeevitha Chakram]] <br />
* 1971 [[Dasara Bullodu]] <br />
* 1971 [[Sri Krishna Vijayamu]] <br />
* 1972 [[Vichitra Bandham]] as Chittibabu<br />
* 1972 [[Datta Putrudu]]<br />
* 1972 [[Sri Krishna Satya]]<br />
* 1972 Antha Mana Manchike <ref> {{Citation|title=Anta Mana Manchikey (1972) - IMDb|url= https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0259187/?ref_=ra_sb_ln}}</ref><br />
* 1973 [[Bangaru Babu (1973 film)|Bangaru Babu]]<br />
* 1973 [[Vaade Veedu]] <br />
* 1973 [[Desoddharakulu]] <br />
* 1973 [[Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham]] <br />
* 1973 [[Jeevana Tarangalu]] as Anji<br />
* 1973 [[Manchivadu]]<br />
* 1973 [[Ganga Manga]] <br />
* 1974 [[Chakravakam (1974 Telugu film)|Chakravakam]] as Sriram<br />
* 1974 [[Galipatalu]] as Pandu<br />
* 1976 [[Bu (film)|Bu]] as Chillara Donga<br />
* 1976 [[Maa Daivam]]<br />
* 1976 [[Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam]] <br />
* 1976 [[Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club]] <br />
* 1976 [[Soggadu (1976 film)|Soggadu]]<br />
* 1977 [[Edureeta]]<br />
* 1977 [[Indradhanusu]] <br />
* 1978 [[Agent Gopi]] <br />
* 1979 Dongalaku Saval<br />
* 1979 [[Maavari Manchitanam]]<br />
* 1980 [[Punnami Naagu]]<br />
* 1981 [[Premabhishekam (1981 film)|Premabhishekam]]<br />
* 1981 Rahasya Goodachari <br />
* 1984 [[Allulu Vasthunnaru]]<br />
* 1985 Lanchavatharam<br />
* 1986 Karu Diddina Kapuram<br />
* 1987 Rowdy Babai <br />
* 1987 [[Dabbevariki Chedu]] <br />
* 1988 [[Khaidi No. 786]] <br />
* 1989 [[Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata]] <br />
* 1989 [[Gandipeta Rahasyam]] <br />
* 1993 [[Mayalodu]] as Padmanabham<br />
* 1994 [[Bhairava Dweepam]] <br />
* 1995 Subhamasthu <br />
* 1996 [[Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam]] <br />
* 1997 Aashadam Pellikoduku<br />
* 2004 Mee Intikosthe Emistaaru Maa Intikoste Emi Testaaru<br />
* 2005 [[Bhadra (2005 film)|Bhadra]] <br />
* 2005 [[Chakram (2005 film)|Chakram]] <br />
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===As producer===<br />
* 1965 [[Devata (1965 film)|Devata]] <br />
* 1966 [[Potti Pleader]]<br />
* 1967 [[Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna]] <br />
* 1969 [[Shri Rama Katha]]<br />
* 1970 [[Kathanayika Molla]]<br />
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===As director===<br />
* 1969 [[Shri Rama Katha]]<br />
* 1969 [[Midatam Bottulu]]<br />
* 1970 [[Kathanayika Molla]]<br />
* 1974 [[Pellikaani thandri]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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[[Category:1931 births]]<br />
[[Category:2010 deaths]]<br />
[[Category:Indian male comedians]]<br />
[[Category:Indian male film actors]]<br />
[[Category:Film producers from Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Indian male stage actors]]<br />
[[Category:Telugu comedians]]<br />
[[Category:Telugu film producers]]<br />
[[Category:20th-century Indian male actors]]<br />
[[Category:Nandi Award winners]]<br />
[[Category:People from Kadapa district]]<br />
[[Category:Male actors from Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Film directors from Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
[[Category:Telugu film directors]]<br />
[[Category:20th-century Indian film directors]]<br />
[[Category:Male actors in Telugu cinema]]<br />
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