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	* ''[[Ganga Manga]]'' in 1973		* ''[[Ganga Manga]]'' in 1973
			* ''[[Doctor Babu]]'' in 1973 as Jagannatha Rao
	* ''[[Nippulanti Manishi]]'' in 1974		* ''[[Nippulanti Manishi]]'' in 1974
	* ''[[Pooja (1975 film)\|Pooja]]'' in 1975		* ''[[Pooja (1975 film)\|Pooja]]'' in 1975

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{{Infobox person
| honorific-prefix =
| name = Relangi
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| birth_name = Relangi Venkata Ramaiah
| birth_date =
| birth_place = [[Ravulapalem]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]] (now [[Ravulapalem]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]])
| death_date = {{death date and age|df=yes|1975|11|27|1910|8|13}}
| death_place = [[Tadepalligudem]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| occupation = Actor and playback singer
| spouse = Sridevamma
| awards = [[Padma Shri]] (1970)
}}
'''Relangi Venkata Ramaiah''' (13 August 1910 – 27 November 1975) was an Indian [[character actor]], [[comedian]] and producer known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/starring-a-nageswara-rao-jamuna-girja-hemalatha-relangi-gummadi-ramana-reddy-csr-allu-ramalingaiah-r-nageswara-rao/article7685387.ece|title=Blast from the past: Illarikam (1959)|author=M.L. NARASIMHAM|work=The Hindu|date=24 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/starring-akkineni-nageswara-rao-sriranjani-sv-rangarao-rajasulochana-mudigonda-lingamurthy-csr-anjaneyulu-kvs-sarma-relangi-p-suribabu-rajasulochana-vasanthi/article8107169.ece|title=Blast from the Past: Mahakavi Kalidasu (1960)|author=M L Narasimham|work=The Hindu|date=14 January 2016}}</ref> He was honored with the [[Padma Shri]], for his contribution to Indian cinema in 1970. Relangi is known particularly for his comic expressions, and dialogues during the golden age of Telugu cinema. Together with [[Ramana Reddy]] were a comedy [[double act]] during the era of early Tollywood. Notable Relangi performances include those from ''[[Gunasundari Katha]]'', ''[[Missamma]]'', ''[[Mayabazar]]'', ''[[Nartanasala]]'', ''[[Donga Ramudu (1955 film)|Donga Ramudu]]'', ''[[Iddaru Mitrulu (1961 film)|Iddaru Mitrulu]]'', ''[[Chaduvukunna Ammayilu]]'', ''[[Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu]]'', ''[[Velugu Needalu]]'', ''[[Vipra Narayana]]'', ''[[Lava Kusha]] '', ''[[Kula Gothralu]]'' and ''[[Preminchi Choodu]]''.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20040103101330/http://filmchamber.com/tmpl.asp?it=prfbrelangi]</ref><ref name="tollynation.com">[https://web.archive.org/web/20071022041824/http://www.tollynation.com/article/1926]</ref> The ''Relangi Art Academy Award'' was instituted in his honor for best comic performances.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/relangi-art-academy-awards-declared/article1359809.ece|title=Relangi Art Academy awards declared|work=The Hindu|date=19 October 2008}}</ref>

==Early life==
Relangi was born in the village of [[Ravulapalem]] in the [[East Godavari]] district in [[Madras State]] (now Andhra Pradesh). He was a professional [[Harikatha]] performer and also an expert [[Pump organ|Harmonium]] player.<ref name="tollynation.com"/> He grew up in [[Kakinada]]; however, he didn't show interest in education due to his passion for acting.

==Career==
Relangi started his initial career acting in stage and folk theater and also took female roles in stage theatre. He started his film career by playing a Vidushaka ([[Jester]]) role in his first [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film ''[[Sri Krishna Thulaabaaram]]'' in 1935 under the direction of [[C. Pullaiah]]. Later on, he assisted Pullaiah as a Production Manager until he got a major break with the film ''[[Gollabhama]]'' released in 1947. Subsequently, he played a comedic role in ''[[Vindhyarani]]'', which was a big hit. He was a regular face in all the movies made under the [[Vijaya Studios|Vijaya Films]] banner from 1950. He grew so popular that he was given a chance to play a comedic hero role in ''[[Pakkinti Ammayi]]'' in 1953 under Pullayya opposite [[Anjali Devi]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinegoer.com/titbits.htm|title=CineGoer.com - Titbits|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419032549/http://www.cinegoer.com/titbits.htm|archive-date=19 April 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Filmography==

As a comedic actor, he was quite popular when partnered with actress [[Girija (actress)|Girija]], actress [[Suryakantham (actress)|Suryakantham]], and another comedian actor, [[Ramana Reddy]]. These combinations were repeated for several hit movies in [[Telugu language|Telugu]]. Some of the well-known movies in which '''Relangi''' acted are shown below.

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===1930s===
* ''Sri Krishna Thulaabaaram'' in 1935
* ''[[Vara Vikrayam]]'' in 1939

===1940s===

* ''[[Malathi Madhavam]]'' in 1940
* ''[[Bala Nagamma (1942 film)|Bala Nagamma]]'' in 1942
* ''[[Gollabhama (1947 film)|Gollabhama]]'' in 1947
* ''[[Vindhyarani]]'' in 1948
* ''[[Keelu Gurram]]'' in 1949
* ''[[Gunasundari Katha]]'' in 1949
* ''[[Mana Desam]]'' in 1949

===1950s===

* ''[[Samsaram (1950 film)|Samsaram]]'' in 1950
* ''[[Maaya Rambha]]'' in 1950
* ''[[Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha]]'' in 1950
* ''[[Shavukaru (1950)|Shavukaru]]''
* ''[[Navvite Navaratnalu]]'' in 1951
* ''[[Patala Bhairavi]]'' in 1951
* ''[[Perantaalu]]'' in 1951
* ''[[Agni Pareeksha (1951 film),|Agni Pariksha]]'' in 1951
* ''[[Prema (1952 film)|Prema]]'' in 1952
* ''[[Dharma Devatha]]'' in 1952
* ''[[Daasi (1952 film)|Daasi]]'' in 1952
* ''[[Manavati (film)|Manavati]]'' in 1952
* ''[[Priyuralu]]'' in 1952
* ''[[Tingu Ranga]]'' in 1952
* ''[[Peda Rythu]]'' in 1952
* ''[[Paradesi (1953 film)|Paradesi]]'' in 1953
* ''[[Velaikari Magal]]'' in 1953
* ''[[Pakka Inti Ammayi]]'' in 1953
* ''[[Chandirani]]'' in 1953
* ''[[Bratuku Theruvu]]'' in 1953
* ''[[Peddamanushulu]]'' in 1954
* ''[[Chandraharam]]'' in 1954
* ''[[Raju Peda]]'' in 1954
* ''[[Vipra Narayana]]'' in 1954
* ''[[Rani Ratnaprabha]]'' in 1955
* ''[[Jayasimha (1955 film)|Jayasimha]]'' in 1955
* ''[[Missamma]]'' in 1955
* ''[[Ardhangi]]'' in 1955
* ''[[Rojulu Marayi]]'' in 1955
* ''[[Santhanam (film)|Santhanam]]'' in 1955
* ''[[Donga Ramudu (1955 film)|Donga Ramudu]]'' in 1955
* ''[[Jayam Manade]]'' in 1956
* ''[[Bhale Ramudu]]'' in 1956
* ''[[Chintamani (1956 film)|Chintamani]]'' in 1956
* ''[[Charana Daasi]]'' in 1956
* ''[[Veera Kankanam]]'' in 1957
* ''[[Todi Kodallu]]'' in 1957
* ''[[Sarangadhara (1957 film)|Sarangadhara]]'' in 1957
* ''[[Kutumba Gowravam]]'' in 1957
* ''[[Dongallo Dora]]'' in 1957
* ''[[Bhagya Rekha]]'' in 1957
* ''[[Allauddin Adhbhuta Deepam]]'' in 1957
* ''[[Maya Bazaar]]'' in 1957
* ''[[Suvarna Sundari]]'' in 1957
* ''[[Mangalya Balam]]'' in 1958
* ''[[Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu]]'' in 1958
* ''[[Chenchu Lakshmi]]'' in 1958
* ''[[Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu]]'' in 1958
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* ''Krishna Leelalu 1959
* ''[[Jayabheri]]'' in 1959
* ''[[Illarikam]]'' in 1959
*"[[Nammina Bantu]]"in 1959

===1960s===

* ''[[Bhatti Vikramarka]]'' in 1960
* ''[[Shanthi Nivasam]]'' in 1960
* ''[[Samajam]]'' in 1960
* ''[[Pelli Kanuka (1960 film)|Pelli Kanuka]]'' in 1960
* ''[[Mamaku Tagga Alludu]]'' in 1960
* ''[[Vagdanam]]'' in 1960
* ''[[Usha Parinayam]]'' in 1961
* ''[[Sabhash Raja]]'' in 1961
* ''[[Velugu Needalu]]'' in 1961
* ''[[Iddaru Mitrulu (1961 film)|Iddaru Mitrulu]]'' in 1961
* ''[[Bharya Bharthalu]]'' in 1961
* ''[[Bhakta Jayadeva]]'' in 1961
* ''[[Jagadeka Veeruni Katha]]'' in 1961
* ''[[Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukham]]'' in 1961
* ''[[Khaidi Kannaiah]]'' in 1962
* ''[[Siri Sampadalu]]'' in 1962
* ''[[Rakta Sambandham (1962 film)|Raktha Sambandham]]'' in 1962
* ''[[Mohini Rugmangada]]'' in 1962
* ''[[Kula Gothralu]]'' in 1962
* ''[[Bhishma (1962 film)|Bhishma]]'' in 1962
* ''[[Aradhana (1962 film)|Aradhana]]'' in 1962
* ''[[Tiger Ramudu]]'' in 1962
* ''[[Mahamantri Timmarusu (film)|Mahamantri Timmarusu]]'' in 1962
* ''[[Chaduvukunna Ammayilu]]'' in 1963
* ''[[Lakshadhikari]]'' in 1963
* ''[[Lava Kusa]]'' in 1963
* ''[[Paruvu Prathishta]]'' in 1963
* ''[[Narthanasala]]'' in 1963
* ''[[Ramudu Bheemudu]]'' in 1964
* ''[[Pooja Phalam]] '' in 1964
* ''[[Aathma Balam]]'' in 1964
* ''[[Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima]]'' in 1965
* ''[[Satya Harishchandra (1965 Telugu film)|Satya Harishchandra]]'' in 1965
* ''[[Preminchi Choodu]]'' in 1965
* ''[[Chitti Chellelu]]'' in 1965
* ''[[Antastulu]]'' in 1965
* ''[[Aatma Gowravam]]'' in 1965
* ''[[Navaratri (1966 film)|Navaratri]]'' in 1966
* ''[[Leta Manasulu]]'' in 1966
* ''[[Aastiparulu]]'' in 1966
* ''[[Srikakula Andhra Maha Vishnu Katha]]'' in 1966
* ''[[Pidugu Ramudu]]'' in 1966
* ''[[Ummadi Kutumbham]]'' in 1967
* ''[[Rahasyam (1967 film)|Rahasyam]]'' in 1967
* ''[[Private Master]]'' in 1967
* ''[[Goodachari 116]]'' in 1967
* ''[[Bhakta Prahlada (1967 film)|Bhakta Prahlada]]'' in 1967
* ''[[Aada Paduchu]]'' in 1967
* ''[[Thalli Prema]]'' in 1968
* ''[[Bhale Tammudu]]'' in 1969
* ''[[Mathru Devata]]'' in 1969
*''[[Karpura Harathi]]'' in 1969
* ''[[Asthulu Anthastulu]]'' in 1969

===1970s===

* ''[[Talli Tandrulu]]'' in 1970
* ''[[Jeevitha Chakram]]'' in 1971
* ''[[Ganga Manga]]'' in 1973
* ''[[Nippulanti Manishi]]'' in 1974
* ''[[Pooja (1975 film)|Pooja]]'' in 1975
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===Singer===
Some of the well-known songs sung by Relangi are in the following movies:
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year !! Film !! Song
|-
| 1949 || ''[[Gunasundari Katha]]'' || ''Adive Eduraivachche Daka Padara Munduku Padipodam''
|-
| 1951 || ''[[Patala Bhairavi]]'' || ''Talalene Ne Talalene''<br>''Vinave Bala Naa Prema Gola''
|-
| 1952 || ''Dharma Devata'' || ''Virise Vennelalo''
|-
| 1954 || ''[[Vipra Narayana]]'' || ''Aadadhi Ante Layam Layam Aa Needantene Bhayam Bhayam''
|-
| 1954 || ''[[Pedda Manushulu]]'' ||SivaSiva moortivi gaNanaadhaa
|-
| 1955 || ''[[Missamma]]'' || ''Dharmam Cheyyi Babu Kaani Dharmam''<br>''Seetaram Seetaram Seetaram Jai Seetaram''
|-
| 1966 || ''[[Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha]]'' ||
|}

===Producer===
*Relangi acted and produced the film ''Samajam'' in 1960.
*Relangi owned a Theater in Tadepalligudem - Relangi Theater.

==Awards==
* In 1970, he was awarded the [[Padma Shri]], a civilian award from the [[Government of India]].
* In The 2019 movie [[N.T.R: Kathanayakudu]], [[Brahmanandam]] portrayed him.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0893147|name=Relangi Venkatramaiah}}

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