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{{Short description|Indian actor (1951–2015)}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = M. S. Narayana
| name              =M. S. Narayana
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| birth_date        = {{Birth date|1951|04|16|df=yes}}
| birth_date        = {{Birth date|1951|04|16|df=yes}}
| birth_place        = [[Nidamarru]], [[Madras State]], India (present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]])
| birth_place        = [[Nidamarru]], [[Madras State]],
(present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]]) India
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|2015|01|23|1951|04|16|df=y}}
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|2015|01|23|1951|04|16|df=y}}
| death_place        = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India
| death_place        = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India
| occupation        = {{hlist|Writer|Actor|director}}
| occupation        = {{hlist|Writer|Actor|director}}
| spouse            = Kala Prapoorna
| spouse            =  
| children          = 2
| children          =
| awards            = [[#Awards and nominations|Full list]]
| awards            = [[#Awards and nominations|Full list]]
| yearsactive        = 1992 – 2015
| yearsactive        = 1992 – 2015
}}
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'''M. S. Narayana''' (16 April 1951 – 23 January 2015) was an Indian actor and comedian who worked in [[Telugu cinema]]. Narayana was a highly respected and popular comedian in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Telugu-actor-MS-Narayana-died/articleshow/45987342.cms|title=Telugu actor MS Narayana died|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|access-date=23 January 2015|archive-date=26 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150126040015/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Telugu-actor-MS-Narayana-died/articleshow/45987342.cms|url-status=live}}</ref>
'''M. S. Narayana''' (16 April 1951–23 January 2015) was an Indian actor and comedian who worked in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Telugu-actor-MS-Narayana-died/articleshow/45987342.cms|title=Telugu actor MS Narayana died|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|access-date=23 January 2015|archive-date=26 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150126040015/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Telugu-actor-MS-Narayana-died/articleshow/45987342.cms|url-status=live}}</ref> He died on 23 January 2015 due to organ failure in [[Hyderabad]], India.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Krishnamoorthy|first1=Suresh|title=Telugu comedian M.S. Narayana passes away|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/comedian-msnarayana-passes-away/article6814732.ece|access-date=25 January 2015|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=1 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201004844/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/comedian-msnarayana-passes-away/article6814732.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
He died on 23 January 2015 due to organ failure in Hyderabad.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Krishnamoorthy|first1=Suresh|title=Telugu comedian M.S. Narayana passes away|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/comedian-msnarayana-passes-away/article6814732.ece|access-date=25 January 2015|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=1 December 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161201004844/http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/comedian-msnarayana-passes-away/article6814732.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Actor and comedian M.S. Narayana, a veteran actor with over 750 films to his credit. His debut movie as an actor is Pedarayudu which was released in 1995.
Narayana has over 750 films to his credit. His debut film as an actor is ''[[Pedarayudu]]'' which was released in 1995. Narayana dabbled in theatre initially while working as a lecturer and entered the film industry as a writer before being introduced as an actor.{{Citation needed|date= May 2022}}
Narayana dabbled in theatre initially while working as a lecturer and entered the film industry as a writer before being introduced as an actor. The actor, who was known for his inimitable, witty style of acting was a master of comedy and one who could carry off the humour elements of a movie with elan.
Among his latest films is 'Manam' (2014) in which three generations of the Akkineni family acted and the last in which thespian, late Akkineni Nageswara Rao acted. Other prominent films include 'Badshah' with NTR in 2013, 'Cameraman Gangatho Rambabu' with Pawan Kalyan and 'Julayi' with Allu Arjun in 2012 and Mahesh Babu's runaway success 'Dookudu' in 2011.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}}


Mr Narayana won five Nandi awards presented by Andhra Pradesh Government as a Best male comedian. He acted in two Tamil films – Nootrenbadhu and Maharaja (both 2011). He made his debut as a director in the film Koduku starring his son Vikram. Another movie directed by him was Bhajantrilu. He penned dialogues for eight films.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}}
Narayana won five [[Nandi Awards]] presented by Andhra Pradesh Government as [[Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian|Best Male Comedian]]. He acted in two Tamil films – ''Nootrenbadhu'' and ''Maharaja'' (both 2011). He made his debut as a director in the film ''Koduku'' starring his son Vikram. Another film directed by him was ''Bhajantrilu''. He penned dialogues for eight films.{{citation needed|date=June 2019}}


===Guinness record===
===Guinness record===
Narayana became very popular for his comedian roles in Tollywood. During the promotion of Dileep Kumar and [[Priyal Gor]] starrer film Saheba Subramanyam, he claimed that he started his career in 1997, at the age of 46. Since then, he has acted in over 700 films in a short period of just 17 years. He expected a Guinness record, where the record holder [[Brahmanandam]], acted in 700 films in 20 years, whereas he did it just in 17 years. His friends appealed to the Guinness Records Academy to recognise him.<ref>{{cite web|title=M. S. Narayana claims to have broken Brahmanandam's Guinness Record|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2014/ms-narayana-set-to-break-[[brahmanandam]]-guinness-record-155359.html}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>
Narayana became very popular for his comedian roles in Tollywood. During the promotion of Dileep Kumar and [[Priyal Gor]] starrer film Saheba Subramanyam, he claimed that he started his career in 1997, at the age of 46. Since then, he has acted in over 700 films in a short period of just 17 years. His friends appealed to the Guinness Records Academy to recognise him.<ref>{{cite web |title=M. S. Narayana Death, Age, Wife, Family & Biography |url=https://www.itspopular.in/m-s-narayana/ |website=itspopular |date=18 April 2021}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{{main|M. S. Narayana filmography}}
{{main|M. S. Narayana filmography}}
Below are the selected filmography of M. S. Narayana
 
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* 1995: ''[[Pedarayudu]]'' as Acharya
* 1997: ''[[Maa Nannaki Pelli]]'' as Shravani's father
* 1998: ''[[Bavagaru Bagunnara?]]'' as doctor treating Srihari's Character
* 1999: ''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]''
* 1999: ''Ramsakkanodu''
* 2000: ''[[Sardukupodaam Randi]]'' as Singaraju Lingaraju
* 2001: ''[[Anandam]]'' as House owner
* 2001: ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'' as chanti
* 2002: ''[[Aadi (2002 film)|Aadi]]'' as Nagi Reddy Assistant (Narayana)
* 2002: ''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]'' as Thief
* 2002: ''[[Sontham]]'' as Bhogeswara Rao
* 2002: ''[[Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu]]'' as Doctor
* 2003: ''[[Sivamani (Telugu film)|Sivamani]]'' as Sheikh Imam's client
* 2003: ''[[Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi]]'' as Broker
* 2005: ''[[Hungama (2005 film)|Hungama]]''
* 2005: ''[[Bunny (2005 film)|Bunny]]'' as Principal
* 2006: ''[[Andarivaadu]]'' as Thatharao, Govinda's friend
* 2007: ''[[Chirutha]]'' as Charan's boss
* 2008: ''[[King (2008 film)|King]]'' as Chorus Narayana
* 2008: ''[[Ready (2008 film)|Ready]]'' as Junior Sasthry
* 2009: ''[[Anjaneyulu (film)|Anjaneyulu]]'' as Prakash
* 2010: ''[[Namo Venkatesa]]'' as palasa
* 2010: ''[[Darling (2010 film)|Darling]]'' as Appalanaidu
* 2011: ''[[Dookudu]]'' as Bokka Venkateshwara Rao
* 2011: ''[[Badrinath (film)|Badrinath]]'' as Chupke
* 2011:''[[Pilla Zamindar]]'' as Telugu lecturer Uddhandam
* 2012: ''[[Julai]]'' as C.I. Valmiki
* 2012: ''[[Daruvu]]'' as Chitragupta
* 2012: ''[[Shadow (2013 film)|Shadow]]'' as Dr. Donga Srinivasa Rao alias Psycho Seenu
* 2013: ''[[Kevvu Keka]]'' as Subbarao
* 2013: ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]'' as Balu
* 2013: ''[[Naayak]]'' as unnamed drunk CBI Officer
* 2013: ''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]'' as Revenge Nageshwara Rao
*2013:''[[Venkatadri Express (film)|Venkatadri Express]]'' as taxi driver
* 2014: ''[[Aagadu]]''  as Database Daanaiah
* 2014: ''[[Race Gurram]]'' as Teashop Owner (Lucky's adoptive uncle)
* 2015: ''[[Pataas]]'' as Tsunami Star Subhash
* 2015: ''[[Sher (film)|Sher]]'' as Lungi Baba
* 2015: ''[[Pandaga Chesko]]'' as Swathi's father
* 2015: ''[[S/O Satyamurthy]]'' as Pallavi's paternal uncle (His Last Film)
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==Awards and nominations==
==Awards and nominations==
{{Unreferenced section|date= May 2022}}
;[[Nandi Awards]]
;[[Nandi Awards]]
* [[Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian|Best Male Comedian]] - ''[[Maa Nannaki Pelli]]'' (1997)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian|Best Male Comedian]] - ''[[Maa Nannaki Pelli]]'' (1997)

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M. S. Narayana
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Born(1951-04-16)16 April 1951
Nidamarru, Madras State, (present-day Andhra Pradesh) India
Died23 January 2015(2015-01-23) (aged 63)
Occupation
  • Writer
  • Actor
  • director
Years active1992 – 2015
AwardsFull list

M. S. Narayana (16 April 1951–23 January 2015) was an Indian actor and comedian who worked in Telugu cinema.[1] He died on 23 January 2015 due to organ failure in Hyderabad, India.[2]

Career[edit | edit source]

Narayana has over 750 films to his credit. His debut film as an actor is Pedarayudu which was released in 1995. Narayana dabbled in theatre initially while working as a lecturer and entered the film industry as a writer before being introduced as an actor.[citation needed]

Narayana won five Nandi Awards presented by Andhra Pradesh Government as Best Male Comedian. He acted in two Tamil films – Nootrenbadhu and Maharaja (both 2011). He made his debut as a director in the film Koduku starring his son Vikram. Another film directed by him was Bhajantrilu. He penned dialogues for eight films.[citation needed]

Guinness record[edit | edit source]

Narayana became very popular for his comedian roles in Tollywood. During the promotion of Dileep Kumar and Priyal Gor starrer film Saheba Subramanyam, he claimed that he started his career in 1997, at the age of 46. Since then, he has acted in over 700 films in a short period of just 17 years. His friends appealed to the Guinness Records Academy to recognise him.[3]

Filmography[edit | edit source]


Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

Nandi Awards
Filmfare Awards South
CineMAA Awards
  • Best Actor (Jury) - Dookudu (2011)

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Telugu actor MS Narayana died". Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  2. Krishnamoorthy, Suresh. "Telugu comedian M.S. Narayana passes away". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
  3. "M. S. Narayana Death, Age, Wife, Family & Biography". itspopular. 18 April 2021.

External links[edit | edit source]

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