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| birth_name = Kavivarapu Prasad Rao<br />
| birth_date = 5 January 1929 <br />
| birth_place = [[Atapaka]], [[Krishna district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]<br />
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| occupation = Actor, Clerk<br />
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| spouse = Rajyalakshmi<br />
| children = Jagannatha Rao<br />
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'''Potti Prasad''' (born '''Kavivarapu Prasada Rao''') was an Indian actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. He was introduced to the films by [[Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry|Jandhyala]].<ref name="iqlikmovies">{{cite web|last1=Admin|title=List of Artists introduced by Jandhayala|url=http://m.iqlikmovies.com/news/article/2016/01/14/jandhyala-introduced-artists-in-his-career/13236|website=iqlikmovies.com|publisher=iqlikmovies.com|accessdate=7 July 2016}}</ref> His notable roles include Chantabbai and Sagara Sangamam. He made his screen debut with [[Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu]] in a brief role as one of the two (the other being [[Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao|Padmanabham]]) prospective bridegrooms for [[Girija (actress)|Girija]]. He was bowled over by the magnanimity of [[B. Nagi Reddy|Nagi Reddi]] and [[Aluri Chakrapani|Chakrapani]] when he was paid Rs.1116/- for that one scene work.<ref name="thehindu">{{cite web|last1=M. L.|first1=Narasimham|title=Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/history-and-culture/appu-chesi-pappu-koodu-1959/article7561720.ece|website=thehindu.com|publisher=Kasturi and Sons|accessdate=7 July 2016}}</ref> He was a friend of another comedian [[Raja Babu (actor)|Raja Babu]]. They acted in stage plays together. His last film was [[Brundavanam]] (1992).<br />
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== Career ==<br />
Prasad was a stage actor before making his debut into films. [[Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu]] (1959) was his first film as an actor. Chakrapani offered him a role in this film after watching his performance in a stage show in Madras. He continued acting in stage shows while trying to get chances in movies.<ref name="Ravi Kondala Rao">{{cite web |last1=Ravi |first1=Kondarala Rao |title=అమాయకంగా నవ్వించడంలో దిట్ట |url=https://www.sitara.net/animuthyalu/potti-prasad-kavivarapu/1438 |website=సితార |publisher=Eenadu |accessdate=8 June 2020 |language=te}}</ref><br />
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==Filmography==<br />
He played the role of an editor of a weekly magazine in a comedy film ''[[Chantabbai]]'' starring Charanjeevi. This got him good popularity with audience. He also played significant role in award-winning film ''[[Sagara Sangamam]]'' as a domestic helper.<ref name="Encyclopedia of India Cinema">{{cite book|last1=Rajadhyaksha|first1=Ashish|title=Encyclopedia of India Cinema|date=10 July 2014|publisher=Routledge|isbn=9781135943189|page=462|edition=Revised|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SLkABAAAQBAJ&q=Old+Telugu+actor+Potti+Prasad&pg=PT224|accessdate=24 October 2016}}</ref><ref name="moovyshoovy">{{cite web|title=List of movies starring Potti Prasad|url=http://www.moovyshoovy.com/telugu_movie_list.php?searchType=actors&search=Potti+Prasad&era=19|work=moovyshoovy.com|accessdate=24 October 2016}}</ref> In the film ''Hai Hai Nayaka'', he played the role of an [[Avadhani]] who loses his mind after listening to foul words of his student. He plays a detective role in the film ''[[Babai - Abbai|Babai Abbai]]'' starring [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]]. His last film was ''[[Brundavanam]]'' starring [[Rajendra Prasad (actor)|Rajendra Prasad]].<br />
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=== List of films ===<br />
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* ''[[Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu]]'' (1959)<br />
* ''[[Pooja Phalam]]'' (1964)<br />
*''[[Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna]]'' (1967)<br />
*''[[Ummadi Kutumbam]]'' (1967)<br />
* ''[[Bhale Rangadu]]'' (1969)<br />
* ''[[Bangaru Panjaram]]'' (1969)<ref name="Bangaru Panjaram Telugu movie">{{cite web|title=Bangaru Panjaram Telugu movie|url=http://www.iqlikmovies.com/movies/legendmovie/2014/10/15/Bangaru-Panjaram/1096|website=iqlikmovies.com|accessdate=24 October 2016}}</ref><br />
*''Pelli Sambandham'' (1970)<br />
*''[[Adrusta Jathakudu]]'' (1971)<br />
* ''[[Kalam Marindi]]'' (1972)<br />
*''Collector Janaki'' (1972)<br />
*''Anta Mana Manchikey'' (1972)<ref>{{Citation|title=Anta Mana Manchike (1972) - IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0259187/|language=en-US|access-date=2021-07-27}}</ref><br />
*''Praja Nayakudu'' (1972)<br />
*''[[Pandanti Kapuram]]'' (1972)<br />
*''[[Dhanama? Daivama?]]'' (1973)<br />
* ''[[Andala Ramudu (1973 film)|Andala Ramudu]]'' (1973)<br />
*''[[Manushullo Devudu]]'' (1974)<br />
*''Galipatalu'' (1974)<br />
*''[[Bangaru Manishi]]'' (1976)<br />
*''[[Chanakya Chandragupta]]'' (1977)<br />
*''[[Amara Deepam (1977 film)|Amara Deepam]]'' (1977)<br />
*''[[Lawyer Viswanath]]'' (1978)<br />
*''Dongalaku Saval'' (1979)<br />
* ''[[Chandipriya]]'' (1980)<br />
*''[[Madhura Swapnam]]'' (1982)<br />
* ''[[Subhalekha]]'' (1982)<br />
*''[[Pelleedu Pillalu]]'' (1982)<br />
* ''[[Mantri Gari Viyyankudu]]'' (1983)<br />
* ''[[Nelavanka]]'' (1983)<br />
* ''[[Sagara Sangamam]]'' (1983)<br />
*[[Shakthi (film)|''Shakthi'']] (1983)<br />
* ''[[Rendu Jella Sita]]'' (1983)<br />
* ''[[Adavalle Aligithe]]'' (1983)<br />
* ''[[Srivariki Premalekha]]'' (1984)<br />
*''Sundari Subbarao'' (1984)<br />
*''Rama Rao Gopal Rao'' a.k.a. ''Rao Gopal Rao'' (1984)<br />
*''[[Babai Abbai]]'' (1985)<br />
*''[[Kotha Pelli Koothuru]]'' (1985)<br />
* ''[[Mayuri (film)|Mayuri]]'' (1985)<br />
*''[[Krishna Garadi]]'' (1986)<br />
*''[[Karu Diddina Kapuram]]'' (1986)<br />
*''[[Chantabbai]]'' (1986)<br />
* ''[[Rendu Rella Aaru]]'' (1986)<br />
* ''[[Shrutilayalu]]'' (1987)<br />
*''Raaga Leela'' (1987)<br />
*''Krishna Leela'' (1987) <br />
*''[[Manmadha Leela Kamaraju Gola]]'' (1987)<br />
*''[[Dabbevariki Chedu]]'' (1987)<br />
* ''[[Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988 film)|Vivaha Bhojanambu]]'' (1988)<br />
*''Chinnodu Peddodu'' (1988)<br />
*''[[Trinetrudu]]'' (1988)<br />
*''[[Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha]]'' (1989)<br />
*''[[Hai Hai Nayaka]]'' (1989)<br />
*''[[Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam]]'' (1989)<br />
* ''[[Neti Siddhartha]]'' (1990)<br />
*''[[Police Bharya]]'' (1990)<br />
*''[[Iddaru Pellala Muddula Police]]'' (1991)<br />
* ''[[Aditya 369]]'' (1991)<br />
* ''[[Prema Chitram Pelli Vichitram]]''<br />
* ''[[Brundavanam]]'' (1993)<br />
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