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{{Hatnote|This is a [[Telugu people|Telugu name]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language; the family name is ''Allu''}}
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| image            = Allu Ramalingaiah 2013 stamp of India.jpg
| image            = Allu Ramalingaiah 2013 stamp of India.jpg
| caption          = Ramalingaiah on a 2013 stamp of India
| caption          = Ramalingaiah on a 2013 stamp of India
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| birth_date      = {{birth-date|October 1922}}
| birth_date      = {{birth-date|1 October 1922 }}
| birth_place      = [[Palakollu]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]] (now [[Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh]], India)
| birth_place      = [[Palakollu]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]] (now [[Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh]], India)
| death_date      = {{death date and age|df=yes|2004|7|30|1922|10|1}}
| death_date      = {{death date and age|df=yes|2004|7|31|1922|10|1}}
| occupation      = [[Character actor]], [[comedian]]
| occupation      = [[Character actor]], [[comedian]]
| years_active    = 1953–2004
| years_active    = 1953–2004
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'''Allu Ramalingaiah''' (1 October 1922 – 30 July 2004) was an Indian Telugu [[comedian]]  from [[Palakollu]] who appeared in over 1000 [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Tollywood]] films.
'''Allu Ramalingaiah''' (1 October 1922 – 31 July 2004) was an Indian Telugu [[comedian]]  from [[Palakollu]] who appeared in over 1000 [[Cinema of Andhra Pradesh|Tollywood]] films.


==Film career==
==Film career==
Allu began his film career in 1953 with ''Puttillu'' and his last film ''Jai'' was in the year before his death. He was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] in 1990 by the [[Government of India]], and received the [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] in 2001.
Allu began his film career in 1953 with ''Puttillu'' and his last film ''Jai'' was in the year before his death. He was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] in 1990 by the [[Government of India]], and received the [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] in 2001.


Allu played memorable roles in classics such as ''[[Mayabazar]]'' (as one of the [[Sarma-Sastry]] duo), ''[[Missamma]]'', ''[[Muthyala Muggu]]'', ''[[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)|Sankarabharanam]]'' (his speech preceding the song "Dorakunaa Ituvanti Seva" commenting on the downfall of modern-day music, and the scene where he admonishes Somayajulu), ''[[Saptapadi]]'', ''[[Yamagola]]'' ("Taalamu vesitini, gollemu marachitini!"), and numerous movies of the 80s, where he played a soft and unhated villain with the likes of [[Raogopal Rao]] and [[Nagabhushanam (actor)|Nagabhushanam]]. His comedic timing and his nasal voice distinguished his many comic performances.
Allu played memorable roles in classics such as ''[[Mayabazar]]'' (as one of the Sarma-Sastry duo), ''[[Missamma]]'', ''[[Muthyala Muggu]]'', ''[[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)|Sankarabharanam]]'' (his speech preceding the song "Dorakunaa Ituvanti Seva" commenting on the downfall of modern-day music, and the scene where he admonishes Somayajulu), ''[[Saptapadi]]'', ''[[Yamagola]]'' ("Taalamu vesitini, gollemu marachitini!"), and numerous movies of the 80s, where he played a soft and unhated villain with the likes of [[Raogopal Rao]] and [[Nagabhushanam (actor)|Nagabhushanam]]. His comedic timing and his nasal voice distinguished his many comic performances.


==Other undertakings==
==Other undertakings==
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* Padma Shri award by Government of India for his outstanding contribution to Telugu cinema as a comedy actor for the year 1990.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 November 2014  }}</ref> He is the second awardee of Padmashri after Relangi in 1970.
* Padma Shri award by Government of India for his outstanding contribution to Telugu cinema as a comedy actor for the year 1990.<ref name="Padma Awards">{{cite web|url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |title=Padma Awards |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India |date=2015 |access-date=21 July 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/6U68ulwpb?url=http://mha.nic.in/sites/upload_files/mha/files/LST-PDAWD-2013.pdf |archive-date=15 November 2014  }}</ref> He is the second awardee of Padmashri after Relangi in 1970.
* Statue of Rama Lingaiah stands unveiled at Ramakrishna Beach in [[Visakhapatnam]] and in his home town [[Palakollu]]
* Statue of Rama Lingaiah stands unveiled at Ramakrishna Beach in [[Visakhapatnam]] and in his home town [[Palakollu]]
* Filmfare Award South for Lifetime Achievement, awarded in 1999
*[[Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South]] - 1998<ref>https://ia803107.us.archive.org/21/items/46thFilmfareAwardsSouthWinners/46th%20Filmfare%20Awards%20south%20winners.jpg</ref>
*[[Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film]] - [[Dabbu Bhale Jabbu]] (1992)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{{expand list|date=September 2010}}
 
 
===Unknown year===
* ''[[Vinta samsaram]]''


===1950s===
===1950s===
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* ''[[Todi Kodallu]]'' (1957)
* ''[[Todi Kodallu]]'' (1957)
* ''[[Pelli Naati Pramanalu]]'' (1958)
* ''[[Pelli Naati Pramanalu]]'' (1958)
*''[[Aada Pettanam]]'' (1958)
* ''[[Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu]]'' (1958)
* ''[[Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu]]'' (1958)
* ''[[Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu]]'' (1958)
* ''[[Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu]]'' (1958)
* ''[[Illarikam]]'' (1959)
* ''Krishna Leelalu'' (1959)
* ''Krishna Leelalu'' (1959)


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===1960s===
===1960s===
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{{Div col|colwidth=25em}}
* ''[[Maa Babu]]'' (1960)
* ''[[Iddaru Mitrulu (1961 film)|Iddaru Mitrulu]]'' (1961)
* ''[[Iddaru Mitrulu (1961 film)|Iddaru Mitrulu]]'' (1961)
* ''[[Bhakta Jayadeva]]'' (1961)  
* ''[[Bhakta Jayadeva]]'' (1961)  
* ''[[Gundamma Katha]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Gundamma Katha]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Swarna Manjari]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Siri Sampadalu]]'' (1962)
* ''[[Narthanasala]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Narthanasala]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Chaduvukunna Ammayilu]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Chaduvukunna Ammayilu]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Mooga Manasulu]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Mooga Manasulu]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Daagudumootalu]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Dagudu Moothalu]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Naadi Aada Janme]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Mangamma Sapatham (1965 film)|
Mangamma Sapatham]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Aatma Gowravam]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Aatma Gowravam]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Preminchi Choodu]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Preminchi Choodu]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Pidugu Ramudu]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Pidugu Ramudu]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Gopaludu Bhoopaludu]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Poola Rangadu]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Poola Rangadu]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Ranabheri]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Tikka Sankaraiah]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Deva kanya]]''(1968)
* ''Ranabheri'' (1968)
* ''Deva Kanya'' (1968)
* ''Vintha Kapuram'' (1968)
* ''[[Buddhimanthudu]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Buddhimanthudu]]'' (1969)
*''[[Karpura Harathi]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Varakatnam]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Kathanayakudu (1969 film)|Kathanayakudu]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Bhale Rangadu]]'' (1969)
* ''Karpura Harathi'' (1969)
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* ''[[Akka Chellelu]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Akka Chellelu]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Balaraju Katha]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Balaraju Katha]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Ali Baba 40 Dongalu]]'' (1970)
* ''Sambarala Rambabu'' (1970)
* ''Sambarala Rambabu'' (1970)
* ''[[Talli Tandrulu]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Talli Tandrulu]]'' (1970)
* ''[[Bomma Borusa]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Bomma Borusa]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Ramalayam]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Ramalayam]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Chinnanati Snehitulu]]'' (1971)
* ''Sisindri Chittibabu <ref>{{Cite web|title=Sisindri Chittibabu (1971)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0326159/|access-date=2021-07-07|website=IMDb|language=en-US}}</ref>'' (1971)
* ''[[Pavitra Hrudayalu]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Iddaru Ammayilu]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Iddaru Ammayilu]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Tata Manavadu]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Tata Manavadu]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Kalam Marindi]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Nallathoru Kudumbam]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Nallathoru Kudumbam]]'' (1972)
* ''Vichitra Bandham'' (1972)
* ''Vichitra Bandham'' (1972)
* ''[[Andala Ramudu (1973 film)|Andala Ramudu]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Andala Ramudu (1973 film)|Andala Ramudu]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Desoddharakulu]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Sharada (1973 film)|Sharada]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Sharada (1973 film)|Sharada]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Vaade Veedu]]'' (1973)
* ''Banthrotu Bharya'' (1974)
* ''Banthrotu Bharya'' (1974)
* ''[[Chakravakam (1974 Telugu film)|Chakravakam]]'' (1974)
* ''[[Babu (1975 film)|Babu]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Muthyala Muggu]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Muthyala Muggu]]'' (1975)
* ''Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam'' (1976)
* ''Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam'' (1976)
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* ''Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club'' (1976)
* ''Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club'' (1976)
* ''Kalpana'' (1977)
* ''Kalpana'' (1977)
* ''Savasagallu <ref>{{Cite web|title=Savasagallu (1977)|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt11069028/}}</ref>'' (1977)
* ''[[Devathalara Deevinchandi]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Devathalara Deevinchandi]]'' (1977)
* ''Premalekhalu'' (1977)
* ''Premalekhalu'' (1977)
* ''[[Yamagola]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Yamagola]]'' (1977)
*''[[Janma Janmala bandham]]'' (1977) as venkatappayya
* ''Janma Janmala bandham'' (1977) as Venkatappayya
* ''[[Lawyer Viswanath]]'' (1978) as Pakshiraju Seetaramaiah / Pakshi
* ''[[Manavoori Pandavulu]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Manavoori Pandavulu]]'' (1978)
* ''Pottelu Punnamma'' (1978)
* ''Pottelu Punnamma'' (1978)
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* ''[[Tayaramma Bangarayya]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Tayaramma Bangarayya]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Vetagadu]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Vetagadu]]'' (1979)
* ''Dongalaku Saval'' (1979)
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* ''[[Mosagadu]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Mosagadu]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Bhale Krishnudu]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Bhale Krishnudu]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Chandipriya]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Sapthapadi (film)|Saptapadhi]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Sapthapadi (film)|Saptapadhi]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Sardar Papa Rayudu]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Sardar Papa Rayudu]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Sirimalle Navvindi]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Kirayi Rowdylu]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Kirayi Rowdylu]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Nyayam Kavali]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Nyayam Kavali]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Prema Kanuka]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Thodu Dongalu (1981 film)|Thodu Dongalu]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Thodu Dongalu (1981 film)|Thodu Dongalu]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Agni Poolu (film)|Agni Poolu]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Agni Poolu (film)|Agni Poolu]]'' (1981)
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* ''[[Bobbili Puli]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Bobbili Puli]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Justice Chowdary]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Justice Chowdary]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Golconda Abbulu]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Kalavari Samsaram]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Kalavari Samsaram]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Nireekshana]]'' (1982)
* ''[[Nireekshana]]'' (1982)
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* ''[[Nayakulaku Saval]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Nayakulaku Saval]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Vijetha]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Vijetha]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Tirugubatu]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Adavi Donga]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Adavi Donga]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu]]'' (1985)
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* ''[[Pasivadi Pranam]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Pasivadi Pranam]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Khaidi No.786]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Khaidi No.786]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Manchi Donga]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Manchi Donga]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Aakhari Poratam]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Aakhari Poratam]]'' (1988)
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* ''[[Killer (1991 film)|Killer]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Killer (1991 film)|Killer]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Nirnayam (1991 film)|Nirnayam]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Nirnayam (1991 film)|Nirnayam]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Dabbu Bhale Jabbu]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Aapathbandavudu]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Aapathbandavudu]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Chanti (1992 film)|Chanti]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Chanti (1992 film)|Chanti]]'' (1992)
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* ''[[Aa Okkati Adakku]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Aa Okkati Adakku]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Mechanic Alludu]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Mechanic Alludu]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Bangaru Bullodu]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Parugo Parugu]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Parugo Parugu]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Bangaru Kutumbam]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Bangaru Kutumbam]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Kadhalan]]'' (Tamil) (1994)
* ''[[Kadhalan]]'' (Tamil) (1994)
* ''[[S. P. Parasuram]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Maga Rayudu]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Maga Rayudu]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Premikudu]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Premikudu]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Alluda Majaka]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Alluda Majaka]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Maavichiguru]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Maavichiguru]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Maga Rayudu]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]'' (1998)
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{{Div col end}}
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* ''[[Devullu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Devullu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Premaku Swagatam]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Kalyana Ramudu]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Kalyana Ramudu]]'' (2003)
* ''Rakshak: The Protector'' (2004)
* ''Rakshak: The Protector'' (2004)
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{IMDb name|0707972}}
* {{IMDb name|0707972}}
{{Raghupathi Venkaiah Award Recipients}}
{{Raghupathi Venkaiah Award Recipients}}

Latest revision as of 11:19, 31 August 2021


In this article, the surname is Allu.

Padma Shri

Allu Ramalingaiah
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Ramalingaiah on a 2013 stamp of India
Born1 October 1922 (1922-10)
Palakollu, Madras Presidency, British India (now Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died31 July 2004(2004-07-31) (aged 81)
OccupationCharacter actor, comedian
Years active1953–2004
Spouse(s)Allu Kanakaratnam
Children5, including Allu Aravind
FamilySee Allu–Konidela family
AwardsPadma Shri 1990

Allu Ramalingaiah (1 October 1922 – 31 July 2004) was an Indian Telugu comedian from Palakollu who appeared in over 1000 Tollywood films.

Film career[edit | edit source]

Allu began his film career in 1953 with Puttillu and his last film Jai was in the year before his death. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1990 by the Government of India, and received the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2001.

Allu played memorable roles in classics such as Mayabazar (as one of the Sarma-Sastry duo), Missamma, Muthyala Muggu, Sankarabharanam (his speech preceding the song "Dorakunaa Ituvanti Seva" commenting on the downfall of modern-day music, and the scene where he admonishes Somayajulu), Saptapadi, Yamagola ("Taalamu vesitini, gollemu marachitini!"), and numerous movies of the 80s, where he played a soft and unhated villain with the likes of Raogopal Rao and Nagabhushanam. His comedic timing and his nasal voice distinguished his many comic performances.

Other undertakings[edit | edit source]

  • Allu Ramalingiah was also a homoeopathic doctor and a freedom fighter.
  • He was arrested by the British colonial police during Quit India Movement.
  • He was featured in dramas with Praja Natya Mandali before joining films and was awarded the title "Hasya Kala Prapoorna" by Nritya Kala Mandali.
  • His social service and concern for others can be seen in his active support of the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust. Posthumously, he had his eyes donated to the Chiranjeevi Eye Bank.

Awards[edit | edit source]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Unknown year[edit | edit source]

1950s[edit | edit source]

1960s[edit | edit source]

1970s[edit | edit source]

1980s[edit | edit source]

1990s[edit | edit source]

2000s[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. ↑ https://ia803107.us.archive.org/21/items/46thFilmfareAwardsSouthWinners/46th%20Filmfare%20Awards%20south%20winners.jpg
  3. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
  4. ↑ "Sisindri Chittibabu (1971)". IMDb. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  5. ↑ "Savasagallu (1977)".

External links[edit | edit source]

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