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	\| death_place = [[Hyderabad, India\|Hyderabad]]		\| death_place = [[Hyderabad, India\|Hyderabad]]
	\| occupation = Hero, Actor, Comedian		\| occupation = Hero, Actor, Comedian
	\| spouse = Lakshmi Ammalu ~~Punyamurthula~~		\| spouse = Lakshmi Ammalu
	\| children = ~~Nagendra (Nagi) Babu Punyamurthula<br />Mahesh Babu Punyamurthula~~		\| children = 2
	~~\| parents = Punyamurthula Umamaheswara Rao<br />Ramanamma~~
	\| awards = [[Filmfare Awards South]]<br />[[Nandi Awards]]<br />Honorary doctorate		\| awards = [[Filmfare Awards South]]<br />[[Nandi Awards]]<br />Honorary doctorate
	\| imagesize =		\| imagesize =
	\| birthname = Punyamurthula Appalaraju		\| birthname = Punyamurthula Appalaraju
	}}		}}
	'''Raja Babu''' (born '''Punyamurthula Appalaraju'''; 20 October 1937 – 14 February 1983) was an [[Indian ~~film]] hero~~, actor, comedian known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]]. Noted as one of the finest Indian comedians, a 9 ft bronze statue of Rajababu was unveiled in his birthplace of [[Rajahmundry]], [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/10/stories/2011041054540600.htm \|title=Andhra Pradesh / Rajahmundry News : Rajababu statue unveiled ~~\|publisher=The Hindu~~ \|date=10 April 2011 \|access-date=4 September 2012 \|location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://rajbabu.crosscity.com/ \|title=Raj Babu Punyamurthula :: Haasya Nata Chakravarthi \|publisher=Rajbabu.crosscity.com \|access-date=4 September 2012}}</ref>		'''Raja Babu''' (born '''Punyamurthula Appalaraju'''; 20 October 1937 – 14 February 1983) was an Indian, actor, comedian known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]]. Noted as one of the finest Indian comedians, a 9 ft bronze statue of Rajababu was unveiled in his birthplace of [[Rajahmundry]], [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/10/stories/2011041054540600.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110926114136/http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/10/stories/2011041054540600.htm \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=26 September 2011 \|title=Andhra Pradesh / Rajahmundry News : Rajababu statue unveiled \|date=10 April 2011 \|access-date=4 September 2012 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://rajbabu.crosscity.com/ \|title=Raj Babu Punyamurthula :: Haasya Nata Chakravarthi \|publisher=Rajbabu.crosscity.com \|access-date=4 September 2012}}</ref>

	==Early life==		==Early life==
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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	Raja Babu married Lakshmi Ammalu (sister-in-law of writer Sri Sri) in 1965 and they have two children: Nagendra Babu and Mahesh Babu. He has four brothers, among them [[Chitti Babu Punyamurthula\|Chitti Babu]] and [[Ananth Babu]], who are film actors and television artists. He has five sisters. ~~Raja Babu gave in to drinking heavily and died of cancer.~~		Raja Babu married Lakshmi Ammalu (sister-in-law of writer Sri Sri) in 1965 and they have two children: Nagendra Babu and Mahesh Babu. He has four brothers, among them [[Chitti Babu Punyamurthula\|Chitti Babu]] and [[Ananth Babu]], who are film actors and television artists. He has five sisters.{{cn\|date=April 2021}}

	==Partial filmography==		==Partial filmography==
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	\|-		\|-
	\| 1960		\| 1960
	\| ''[[Samajam]]'' ~~(debut)~~		\| ''[[Samajam]]''
	\| Telugu		\| Telugu
	\|		\|
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	\| Telugu		\| Telugu
	\| Ramu		\| Ramu
			\|-
			\| 1967
			\| ''[[Ummadi Kutumbam]]''
			\| Telugu
			\|
			\|-
			\| 1968
			\| ''[[Tikka Sankaraiah]]''
			\| Telugu
			\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1968		\| 1968
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	\| Telugu		\| Telugu
	\| Appula Appa Rao		\| Appula Appa Rao
			\|-
			\| 1971
			\| ''[[Chinnanati Snehitulu]]''
			\| Telugu
			\|
	\|-		\|-
	\| 1971		\| 1971
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	\| 1971		\| 1971
	\| ''[[Shrimanthudu]]''		\| ''[[Shrimanthudu]]''
			\| Telugu
			\|
			\|-
			\| 1972
			\| ''[[Bharya Biddalu]]''
	\| Telugu		\| Telugu
	\|		\|
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	\| 1978		\| 1978
	\| ''Dongala Dopidi''		\| ''Dongala Dopidi''
			\| Telugu
			\|
			\|-
			\| 1978
			\| ''[[Yuga Purushudu]]''
	\| Telugu		\| Telugu
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	\| 1979		\| 1979
	\| ''[[Karthika Deepam (film)\|Karthika Deepam]]''		\| ''[[Karthika Deepam (film)\|Karthika Deepam]]''
			\| Telugu
			\|
			\|-
			\| 1979
			\| ''[[Kotta Alludu]]''
	\| Telugu		\| Telugu
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	==Awards==		==Awards==
	;[[Nandi ~~Awards~~]]		{{unsourced section\|date=April 2021}}
	*~~Ten awards for Best Comedian~~		*[[Nandi Award]]
			*[[Filmfare Awards South\|Filmfare Award South]]
	;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
	*Fifteen Filmfare awards for Best Actor in a Comic Role

	==References==		==References==

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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Raja Babu
| image = Telugu Comedian Raja Babu.jpg
| caption =
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=yes|1937|10|20}}
| birth_place = [[Rajamundry]], [[East Godavari District]], [[British Raj]] (now [[India]])
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1983|2|14|1937|8|15}}
| death_place = [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]
| occupation = Hero, Actor, Comedian
| spouse = Lakshmi Ammalu Punyamurthula
| children = Nagendra (Nagi) Babu Punyamurthula<br />Mahesh Babu Punyamurthula
| parents = Punyamurthula Umamaheswara Rao<br />Ramanamma
| awards = [[Filmfare Awards South]]<br />[[Nandi Awards]]<br />Honorary doctorate
| imagesize =
| birthname = Punyamurthula Appalaraju
}}
'''Raja Babu''' (born '''Punyamurthula Appalaraju'''; 20 October 1937 – 14 February 1983) was an [[Indian film]] hero, actor, comedian known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]]. Noted as one of the finest Indian comedians, a 9 ft bronze statue of Rajababu was unveiled in his birthplace of [[Rajahmundry]], [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2011/04/10/stories/2011041054540600.htm |title=Andhra Pradesh / Rajahmundry News : Rajababu statue unveiled |publisher=The Hindu |date=10 April 2011 |access-date=4 September 2012 |location=Chennai, India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rajbabu.crosscity.com/ |title=Raj Babu Punyamurthula :: Haasya Nata Chakravarthi |publisher=Rajbabu.crosscity.com |access-date=4 September 2012}}</ref>

==Early life==
He was born in [[Rajamundry]], [[East Godavari District]], Andhra Pradesh to Punyamurthula Umamaheswara Rao and Ramanamma as Appala Raju. His brothers are also noted comedians, [[Chitti Babu Punyamurthula]]<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/art-imitates-life/article3902231.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=Y. Sunita | last=Chowdhary | title=Art imitates life | date=16 September 2012}}</ref> and [[Ananth Babu]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://telugugo.com/ananth-babu|title=Ananth Babu|work=archive.is|url-status=bot: unknown|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203194152/http://telugugo.com/ananth-babu|archive-date=3 February 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://businessoftollywood.com/2013/09/best-comedians-of-tollywood-1/|title=Best Comedians Of Tollywood 1 - Business of Tollywood|work=Business of Tollywood|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205173722/http://businessoftollywood.com/2013/09/best-comedians-of-tollywood-1/|archive-date=5 December 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref> He completed his Intermediate (10+2) education and successfully completed Teacher Training Course. He worked for sometime as a [[Telugu language|Telugu]] teacher after that. During that period, he used to act in dramas like ''Kukka Pilla Dorikindi'', ''Naalugilla Chaavadi'' and ''Alluri Sitarama Raju''.

==Career==
Garikapati Raja Rao invited Babu after seeing his acting skills in dramas who worked for Mr. Gayudu. Babu reached Madras in 1960 and initially lived on tuitions. Film Director Addala Narayana Rao gave him a chance to act in his film ''Samajam'' in 1960. Babu was known for his slapstick comedy roles. He acted in record 589 movies in less than 20 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/rajababu-statue-unveiled/article1683948.ece|title=Rajababu statue unveiled|author=Staff Reporter|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

He has acted as the hero in ''[[Tata Manavadu]]'', ''Pichodi Pelli'', ''Thirupathi'', ''Evariki Vare Yamuna Teere'', ''Manishi Rodduna Paddadu''. Leela Rani, Prasanna Rani, Gitanjali and [[Rama Prabha]] played with him as his female counterparts. But it was Ramaprabha who had a major share in his career playing opposite him and they were considered as the best comedy duo.

The comedy song ''Vinara Suramma Kooturu Moguda Vishayam Chebutanu'' featured by the duo in the film ''[[Illu Illalu]]'' went on to become the highlight of the entire film and was heard everywhere.

He portrayed the lead role of Giri, grandson (Manavadu) in the film ''[[Tata Manavadu]]'' directed by [[Dasari Narayana Rao]] and teaches a lesson to his father. The cast included [[S. V. Ranga Rao]] and [[Anjali Devi]]. He produced a few films under Bob and Bob Productions, including ''Evariki Vaare Yamuna Teeru'' and ''Manishi Rodduna Paddadu''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/art-imitates-life/article3902493.ece|title=Art imitates life|author=y. sunita chowdhary|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Raja Babu married Lakshmi Ammalu (sister-in-law of writer Sri Sri) in 1965 and they have two children: Nagendra Babu and Mahesh Babu. He has four brothers, among them [[Chitti Babu Punyamurthula|Chitti Babu]] and [[Ananth Babu]], who are film actors and television artists. He has five sisters. Raja Babu gave in to drinking heavily and died of cancer.

==Partial filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Film
! Language
! Character
|-
| 1960
| ''[[Samajam]]'' (debut)
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1962
| ''[[Bhishma (1962 film)|Bhishma]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1962
| ''[[Chitti Tammudu]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1963
| ''[[Paruvu Prathishta]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
|1964
| ''[[Manchi Manishi]]''
|Telugu
|
|-
| 1966
| ''[[Navaratri (1966 film)|Navarathri]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1966
| ''[[Pidugu Ramudu]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1966
| ''[[Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha]]''
| Telugu
| Sishya
|-
| 1967
| ''[[Goodachari 116]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1967
| ''[[Sakshi (1967 film)|Saakshi]]''
| Telugu
| Ramu
|-
| 1968
| ''[[Bandipotu Dongalu]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1968
| ''[[Bangaru Pichika]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1968
| ''[[Manishi Rodduna Paddadu]]''
| Telugu
| Hero
|-
|1966
|''[[Raja Babu (1966 film)|Raja Babu]]''
|Telugu
|
|-
| 1968
| ''[[Ranabheri]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1969
| ''[[Ekaveera]]''
| Telugu
| Bhattu
|-
| 1969
| ''[[Kathanayakudu (1969 film)|Kathanayakudu]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1970
| ''[[Kodalu Diddina Kapuram]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1971
| ''[[Bomma Borusa]]''
| Telugu
| Appula Appa Rao
|-
| 1971
| ''[[Prem Nagar (1971 film)|Prem Nagar]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1971
| ''[[Shrimanthudu]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1972
| ''[[Badi Panthulu]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1972
| ''[[Iddaru Ammayilu]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1972
| ''[[Tata Manavadu]]''
| Telugu
| Grandson Giri
|-
| 1972
| ''[[Vichitra Bandham]]''
| Telugu
| Babji
|-
| 1973
| ''[[Andala Ramudu (1973 film)|Andala Ramudu]]''
| Telugu
| Appa Rao
|-
| 1973
| ''[[Sharada (1973 film)|Sharada]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1974
| ''[[Alluri Seetharama Raju (1974 film)|Alluri Seetharama Raju]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1974
| ''[[Andaru Dongale]]''
| Telugu
| Dhairyam
|-
| 1974
| ''Deeksha''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1974
| ''[[Evariki Vare Yamuna Theere]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1975
| ''[[Jeevana Jyothi (1975 film)|Jeevana Jyothi]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1975
| ''[[Soggadu (1975 film)|Soggadu]]''
| Telugu
| Rajendra Prasad
|-
| 1975
| ''[[Zamindarugari Ammayi]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1976
| ''[[Alludochhadu]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1976
| ''[[Secretary (1976 film)|Secretary]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1976
| ''[[Mahakavi Kshetrayya]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1977
| ''[[Adavi Ramudu (1977 film)|Adavi Ramudu]]''
| Telugu
| Bheemanna
|-
| 1978
| ''[[Karunamayudu]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1978
| ''Dongala Dopidi''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1979
| ''[[Karthika Deepam (film)|Karthika Deepam]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1979
| ''[[Tayaramma Bangarayya]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1980
| ''[[Sarada Ramudu]]''
| Telugu
|
|-
| 1981
| ''Gadasari Attaha Sogasari Kodalu''
| Telugu
|
|}

==Awards==
;[[Nandi Awards]]
*Ten awards for Best Comedian

;[[Filmfare Awards South]]
*Fifteen Filmfare awards for Best Actor in a Comic Role

==References==
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