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{{short description|Indian actor}}
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| name              = Jaya Prakash Reddy
| name              = Jaya Prakash Reddy
| image              = Jaya Prakash Reddy.jpg
| image              = Jaya Prakash Reddy.jpg
| birth_date        = {{Birth date|df=yes|1946|05|08}}<ref name="theHindu200908">{{cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/actor-jaya-prakash-reddy-dies/article32549229.ece|publisher=[[The Hindu]]|title=Jaya Prakash Reddy, Telugu actor, passes away|access-date=2020-09-08|archive-date=9 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909001727/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/actor-jaya-prakash-reddy-dies/article32549229.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
| birth_date        = {{Birth date|df=yes|1946|05|08}}<ref name="theHindu200908">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/actor-jaya-prakash-reddy-dies/article32549229.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|title=Jaya Prakash Reddy, Telugu actor, passes away|date=8 September 2020 |access-date=2020-09-08|archive-date=9 September 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200909001727/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/actor-jaya-prakash-reddy-dies/article32549229.ece|url-status=live}}</ref>
| birth_place        = [[Sirvel]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmXInC08nL0|title=YouTube|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=3 April 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221141309/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmXInC08nL0|archive-date=21 February 2014}}</ref><br/>(now in [[Andhra Pradesh]], India)
| birth_place        = Sirvel, [[Madras Presidency]], [[British India]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmXInC08nL0|title=YouTube|website=www.youtube.com|access-date=3 April 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221141309/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmXInC08nL0|archive-date=21 February 2014}}</ref><br/>(now in [[Kurnool|Sirvel, Kurnool]])
| occupation        = Actor
| occupation        = Actor
| yearsactive        = 1981—2020
| yearsactive        = 1976{{Endash}}2020
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|2020|09|08|1946|05|08|df=y}}
| death_date        = {{Death date and age|2020|09|08|1946|05|08|df=y}}
| death_place        = [[Guntur|Guntur, Andhra Pradesh]], India
| death_place        = [[Guntur|Guntur, Andhra Pradesh]], India
}}
}}


'''Jaya Prakash Reddy''' (8 May 1946 – 8 September 2020<ref name="theHindu200908"/><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-08|title=Jaya Prakash Reddy (1946–2020): Mahesh Babu, Jr NTR, Prakash Raj and others mourn demise of versatile actor|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/jaya-prakash-reddy-1946-2020-celebs-mourn-demise-of-telugu-actor-6587438/|access-date=2020-09-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011151511/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/jaya-prakash-reddy-1946-2020-celebs-mourn-demise-of-telugu-actor-6587438/|url-status=live}}</ref>) was an Indian actor who predominantly appeared in [[Telugu people|Telugu]] films.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nagabhushanam is my inspiration: actor |url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/24/stories/2010102456400300.htm|work=[[The Hindu]] |date=24 October 2010 |access-date=27 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101228134507/http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/24/stories/2010102456400300.htm |archive-date=28 December 2010}}</ref> Born in [[Sirvel]] of [[Andhra Pradesh]], he came into the limelight with the film ''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]'' (1999) where he played the role of Veera Raghava Reddy. He acted as an antagonist in several films such as ''[[Jayam Manade Raa]]'' (2000) and ''[[Chennakesava Reddy]]'' (2002). Later in his career, he was also featured in many comic roles.<ref name=aaa>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/mla/movie-review/63427634.cms|title=MLA Telugu Movie Review {3/5}: Entertaining, 'time-pass' kind of a film to watch along with your family|website=indiatimes.com|access-date=3 April 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://archive.today/20180325083525/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/mla/movie-review/63427634.cms|archive-date=25 March 2018}}</ref> He died at his home in [[Guntur]] on 8 September 2020, at an age of 74, from massive cardiac arrest.<ref>{{cite news|title=Actor Jaya Prakash Reddy passes away|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/jaya-prakash-reddy-dead-6587405/?fbclid=IwAR1K8VO8-I-97MlHHWCLaIaF4QAZ8xOOK_zO35PcacWflovnIMc7U2YT9hs|work=The Indian Express|date=8 September 2020|access-date=8 September 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011151510/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/jaya-prakash-reddy-dead-6587405/|url-status=live}}</ref> He was honoured with Special Jury Award (Alexander) for his contribution to [[Telugu cinema|Tollywood]] at the [[16th Santosham Film Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=27 August 2018|title=16వ ‘సంతోషం’ అవార్డ్స్: ఉత్తమ నటుడు చిరంజీవి|trans-title=16th 'Santhosham' Awards: Best Actor Chiranjeevi|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/santosham-south-indian-film-awards-16th-anniversary-here-is-the-2018-winners-list/articleshow/65564175.cms|url-status=live|access-date=29 July 2021|website=Samayam Telugu|language=te}}</ref>
'''Jaya Prakash Reddy''' (8 May 1946 – 8 September 2020)<ref name="theHindu200908"/><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-09-08|title=Jaya Prakash Reddy (1946–2020): Mahesh Babu, Jr NTR, Prakash Raj and others mourn demise of versatile actor|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/jaya-prakash-reddy-1946-2020-celebs-mourn-demise-of-telugu-actor-6587438/|access-date=2020-09-08|website=The Indian Express|language=en|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011151511/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/jaya-prakash-reddy-1946-2020-celebs-mourn-demise-of-telugu-actor-6587438/|url-status=live}}</ref> was an Indian actor who predominantly appeared in [[Telugu people|Telugu]] films and theatre.<ref>{{cite news |title=Nagabhushanam is my inspiration: actor |url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/24/stories/2010102456400300.htm|work=[[The Hindu]] |date=24 October 2010 |access-date=27 June 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101228134507/http://www.hindu.com/2010/10/24/stories/2010102456400300.htm |archive-date=28 December 2010}}</ref>  


==Selected filmography==
==Early life and career==
Since Jaya Prakash Reddy’s father was a sub-inspector, he was brought up at different places in [[Rayalaseema]]. He moved to Guntur, where he completed his [[Bachelor of Education|Bachelor's of Education]] and worked as a lecturer and in theatre.<ref name="T"/>
 
After seeing him perform for the play ''Gupchup'' in [[Nalgonda]], [[Dasari Narayana Rao]] gave him a role in ''[[Brahma Puthrudu]]'' (1988).<ref name="T">{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rip-jaya-prakash-reddy-from-a-lecturer-and-theatre-artist-to-a-menacing-villain-and-comedian-lesser-known-facts-of-the-thespian/articleshow/77996380.cms|title=RIP Jaya Prakash Reddy: From a lecturer and theatre artist to a menacing villain and comedian, lesser known facts of the thespian|date=8 September 2020|work= The Times of India}}</ref>  He came into the limelight with the film ''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]'' (1999) where he played the role of Veera Raghava Reddy. He acted as an antagonist in several films such as ''[[Jayam Manade Raa]]'' (2000) and ''[[Chennakesava Reddy]]'' (2002). Later in his career, he was also featured in many comic roles. He created a series of plays titled '' Nela Nela JP tho'' in 2014 at the Sri Venkateswara Vignana Mandiram in Guntur.<ref name="T"/>
 
He died of [[cardiac arrest]] at his home in [[Guntur]] on 8 September 2020, at the age of 74.<ref>{{cite news|title=Actor Jaya Prakash Reddy passes away|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/jaya-prakash-reddy-dead-6587405/|work=The Indian Express|date=8 September 2020|access-date=8 September 2020|archive-date=11 October 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011151510/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/jaya-prakash-reddy-dead-6587405/|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==Filmography==
===Telugu films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !!  Language!! Role!!Notes
! Year !! Title !! Role!!Notes
|-
| 1976 || ''Mutyala Pallaki'' || College Principal ||
|-
|1978
|''Nayudu Bava''
|Doctor
|{{cn|date=October 2024}}
|-
| 1981 || ''Varalabbayi'' || ||
|-
|1983
|''Tarzan Sundari''
|Gang leader
|
|-
| rowspan="4" |1984
|''James Bond 999''
|Police Chief
|
|-
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Varalabbayi]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Cameo appearance ||
|''Tella Gulabeelu''
|
|
|-
|-
|1985
|''Pralaya Simham''
|Kanchu Kavacham
|Driver Balaram
|Telugu
|
|-
|''[[Tandava Krishnudu]]''
|Principal
|
|-
| rowspan="2" |1985
|''Kanchu Kavacham''
|General Jimbo
|General Jimbo
|
|
|-
|-
|''Lady James Bond''
|
|
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Brahma Puthrudu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
| 1988 || ''[[Brahma Puthrudu]]'' ||S.P. ||
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Shatruvu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Mayor ||
| rowspan="2" | 1989
|''Bhagavan''
|
|
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Lorry Driver (film)|Lorry Driver]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Bank manager ||
| ''[[Dhruva Nakshatram (1989 film)|Dhruva Nakshatram]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Bobbili Raja]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Tribal ||
| rowspan="4" | 1990 || ''[[Prema Khaidi]]'' || Police ||
|-
|-
| 1991 || ''[[Chitram Bhalare Vichitram]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Phani ||
| ''[[Lorry Driver (film)|Lorry Driver]]'' || Bank manager ||
|-
|-
| 1993 || ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Hijra ||
|''[[Iddaru Iddare]]''
|Ramireddy
|
|-
|-
| 1997 || ''[[Preminchukundam Raa]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Veerabadrayya ||
| ''[[Bobbili Raja]]'' || Tribal ||
|-1998 || ''[[Bavagaaru Bagunnara]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Venkat's father ||
| 1999 || ''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Veeraraghava Reddy ||
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Jayam Manade Raa]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Narasimha Naidu ||
| rowspan="5" |1991
|''Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu''
|Suyodhana Rao
|
|-
|-
| 2000 || ''[[Vijayaramaraju]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
|''Nayakuralu''
|
|
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Narasimha Naidu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
| ''[[Sathruvu|Shatruvu]]'' || Mayor ||
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Anandam]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Sub-Inspector of Police || Cameo appearance
|''Niyantha''
|
|
|-
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Snehamante Idera]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Padmini's uncle ||
|''Nayakuralu''
|
|
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Seema Simham]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Kulashekar Rao||
| rowspan="3" |1992
| ''[[Chitram Bhalare Vichitram|Chitram Bhalare Vichitram!!]]'' || Phani ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Constable||
|''Pelli Neeku Shobhanam Naaku'' || Maantrikudu ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Sontham]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ''Gulabi'' Thief||
| ''[[Two Town Rowdy]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Chennakeshava Reddy]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Venkat Reddy||
| rowspan="2" | 1993 || ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992 film)|Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]'' || Hijra ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Palnati Brahmanayudu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Narsinga Naidu||
|''[[Nippu Ravva]]''
|Labour officer
|
|-
|-
| 2003 || '' [[Shwetha Naagara]] '' || Kannada || Sarpa Kaadu Dhorey || simultaneously shot in Kannada and Telugu languages 
| rowspan="3" | 1997 || ''[[Preminchukundam Raa]]'' || Veerabadrayya ||
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Swetha Naagu]] '' || Telugu || Sarpararanya Dhora || simultaneously shot in Kannada and Telugu languages
|''[[Priya O Priya]]''
|
|
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Nijam]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Sidda Reddy ||
|''[[Oke Maata]]''
|
|
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Seetayya]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Sarvarayudu ||
| rowspan="5" |1998
|''[[Ganesh (1998 film)|Ganesh]]''
|DIG
|
|-
|-
| 2003 || '' [[Anjaneya (film)|Anjaneya]] '' ||[[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Jaya Prakash ||
|''Yuvarathna Rana''
|
|
|-
|-
| 2003 || ''[[Kabaddi Kabaddi]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Head Constable||
|''[[Sri Ramulayya]]''
|
|
|-
|-
| 2004 ||  ''[[Shiva Shankar (film)|Shiva Shankar]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
| ''[[Bavagaru Bagunnara]]'' || Venkat's father ||
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Evadi Gola Vaadidi]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Banda Reddy||
| ''All Rounder'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Chatrapathi (2005 film)|Chatrapati]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Municipal Commissioner||
| rowspan="2" | 1999 || ''[[Samarasimha Reddy]]'' || Veeraraghava Reddy ||
|-
|-
| 2005 || '' [[Aaru (film)|Aaru]] '' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Reddy (Nathan's enemy) ||
|[[Sambayya (film)|''Sambayya'']]
|
|
|-
|-
| 2005 || '' [[Chinna (2005 film)|Chinna]] '' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]]  ||china's ex boss ||
| rowspan="7" | 2000 || ''[[Jayam Manade Raa]]'' || Narasimha Naidu ||
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || JP||
| ''[[Vijayaramaraju]]'' ||Home minister ||
|-
|-
| 2005 || ''[[Narasimhudu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Local MLA||
|''Ee Tharam Nehru''
|Rambhupal Chowdhary
|{{cn|date=October 2024}}
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Kithakithalu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Soundarya's father||
| ''[[Vamsi (film)|Vamsi]]'' || Ramineedu || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.indiainfo.com/telugu/reviews/vamshee.html|last=Jalapathi|title=Vamshee : Drab and boring|website=Indiainfo|access-date=27 December 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010609224029/http://movies.indiainfo.com/telugu/reviews/vamshee.html|archive-date=9 June 2001}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Dharmapuri (film)|Dharmapuri]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || MLA Konda Mookan ||  
|''[[Suri (2000 film)|Suri]]'' || Ram Das ||
|-
|-
| 2006 || ''[[Vikramarkudu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Home Minister||
| ''Goppinti Alludu'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2007 || '' [[Thiru Ranga|Julayi]] '' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Reddy ||
| ''[[Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Dhee]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Pedhananayana||
| rowspan="7" | 2001 || ''[[Narasimha Naidu]]'' ||Anjali's uncle ||
|-
|-
| 2007 || ''[[Godava]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
| ''[[Khaki Chokka]]'' || Janardhan ||
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Ready (2008 film)|Ready]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Chitti Naidu||
|''Jackpot''
|
|
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Siddu From Sikakulam]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Obul Reddy||
| ''[[Ammayi Kosam]]'' || Police Inspector || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYBCRPRJwQI|title=Jaya Prakash Reddy Comedy in Ammai Kosam|date=28 August 2009|via=YouTube}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[King (2008 film)|King]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Appaji||
| ''[[Anandam]]'' || Sub-Inspector of Police ||  
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Satya in Love]]'' || [[Kannada]] || Veda's Father (Telugu Factionist)||
|''Narahari''
|
|
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Nagaram (2008 film)|Nagaram]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Gudisala Narayana Murthy ||
| ''[[Snehamante Idera]]'' || Padmini's uncle ||
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Krishna (2008 film)|Krishna]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Jakka's uncle||
| rowspan="10" | 2002 || ''[[Seema Simham]]'' || Kulashekar Rao||
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Parugu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Sub-Inspector ||
| [[Parasuram (2002 film)|''Parasuram'']] || Mental Anjaneyulu ||
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Citizen (2008 film)|Citizen]]'' || [[Kannada]] || Home minister of Karnataka ||
| ''[[Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru!|Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru]]'' || Constable||
|-
|-
| 2008 || ''[[Dongala Bandi]]'' ||  [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
| ''[[Sontham (2002 film)|Sontham]]'' || Gulabi ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Raju Maharaju]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
| ''[[Chennakeshava Reddy]]'' || Venkat Reddy||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
| ''Joruga Husharuga'' || Bhaskar Rama Rao ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Anjaneyulu (film)|Anjaneyulu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Babulal ||
| ''[[Allari Ramudu]]'' || Jayaprakash||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Bangaru Babu (2009 film)|Bangaru Babu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
| ''[[Holi (2002 film)|Holi]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Police Officer||
| ''[[Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo]]'' || Achchamamba's nephew||
|-
|-
| 2009 || ''[[Kasko]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || JP ||
| ''[[Thotti Gang]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Seeta Ramula Kalyanam|Seeta Ramula Kalyanam Lankalo]]'' || Telugu || Veera Pratap's father||
| rowspan="9" | 2003 || ''[[Palnati Brahmanayudu]]'' || Narsinga Naidu||
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Prasthanam]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Bangaru Raju||
|''Indiramma''
|Madhava Rao
|{{cn|date=October 2024}}
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Uthamaputhiran (2010 film)|Uthama Puthiran]]'' || [[Tamil language|Tamil]] || Chinnamuthu Goundar||Also dubbed his own voice for his character in Tamil
| ''[[Nijam]]'' || Sidda Reddy ||
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Namo Venkatesa]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Bhadrappa's grandfather||
| ''[[Seetayya]]'' || Sarvarayudu ||
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Bindaas (2010 film)|Bindaas]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Seshadri Naidu||
| ''[[Kabaddi Kabaddi (2003 film)|Kabaddi Kabaddi]]'' || Head Constable||
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Madatha Kaja]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || JP||
| ''[[Aayudham (2003 film)|Aayudham]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Oosaravelli]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Sarkar||
| ''[[Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Seema Tapakai]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Venkatappa||
| ''[[Ottesi Cheputunna]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2011 || ''[[Kandireega]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Rajanna||
| ''[[Veede]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Betting Bangaraju]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Police Officer ||
| rowspan="6" | 2004 ||  ''[[Shiva Shankar (film)|Shiva Shankar]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2012 || ''[[Gabbar Singh (2012 film)|Gabbar Singh]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||Police Commissioner ||
|[[Varsham (2004 film)|''Varsham'']]
|
|
|-
| ''[[Swetha Naagu]] '' || Sarpararanya Dhora || Bilingual film
|-
|''[[Swamy (2004 film)|Swamy]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Apparao Driving School]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sankharavam (2004 film)|Sankharavam]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2005 || ''[[Evadi Gola Vaadidhi]]'' || Banda Reddy||
|-
| ''[[Chatrapathi (2005 film)|Chatrapati]]'' || Municipal Commissioner||
|-
| ''[[Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana]]'' || JP||
|-
| ''[[Narasimhudu]]'' || Local MLA||
|-
| ''[[Athadu]]'' || JP ||
|-
| ''[[Jai Chiranjeeva]]'' || Shanti's father ||
|-
| ''[[Sree (film)|Sree]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="4" | 2006 || ''[[Sri Ramadasu]]'' || Mathisahib||
|-
|''[[Kithakithalu]]'' || Soundarya's father||
|-
| ''[[Vikramarkudu]]'' || Home Minister||
|-
| ''[[Raraju (2006 film)|Raraju]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="10" | 2007 || '' [[Thiru Ranga|Julayi]] '' || Reddy || Bilingual film
|-
| ''[[Dhee (film)|Dhee]]'' || Pedhananayana||
|-
| ''[[Yamadonga]]'' || Ram Prasad ||
|-
| ''[[Godava]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pagale Vennela]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Tulasi (2007 film)|Tulasi]]'' || Chandrayya || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-tulasi.html|title=Tulasi - Telugu & Tamil cinema Review - Venkatesh & Nayana Tara|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Viyyalavari Kayyalu]]'' || Vengal Reddy ||
|-
| ''[[Aata (2007 film)|Aata]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Anumanaspadam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Bhookailas (2007 film)|Bhookailas]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="16" | 2008 || ''[[John Apparao 40 Plus]]'' || Police Inspector ||
|-
| ''[[Bujjigadu]]'' || Minister ||
|-
|''[[Ready (2008 film)|Ready]]'' || Chitti Naidu||
|-
| ''[[Siddu from Sikakulam]]'' || Obul Reddy||
|-
| ''[[King (2008 film)|King]]'' || Appaji||
|-
| ''[[Nagaram (2008 film)|Nagaram]]'' || Gudisala Narayana Murthy ||
|-
| ''[[Krishna (2008 film)|Krishna]]'' || Jakka's uncle||
|-
| ''[[Parugu]]'' || Sub-Inspector ||
|-
| ''[[Dongala Bandi]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Naayak]]'' ||[[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Babji's Paternal Uncle ||
| ''[[Gunde Jhallumandi]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Aadhi's father ||
| ''[[Kantri]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Bhai (2013 film)|Bhai]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Venkat Reddy ||
| ''[[Michael Madana Kamaraju]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Balupu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || CI Basava ||
| ''[[Premabhishekam (2008 film)|Premabhishekam]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Shadow (2013 film)|Shadow]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Home Minister Naidu ||
| ''[[Somberi]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Adda (2013 film)|Adda]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || || Cameo appearance<ref>{{cite web | url= http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/review-adda-ok-watch.html | title= Review : Adda&nbsp;– OK watch | publisher= 123telugu.com | access-date= 15 August 2013 | url-status= live | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130818081841/http://www.123telugu.com/reviews/review-adda-ok-watch.html | archive-date= 18 August 2013 | df= dmy-all }}</ref>
| ''[[Swagatam]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2013 || ''[[Masala (2013 film)|Masala]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Eddulu Kameshwar Rao ||
| ''[[Yuvatha]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Legend (2014 film)|Legend]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || MLA
| rowspan="13" | 2009 || ''[[Raju Maharaju]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Race Gurram]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || [[Inspector General of Police|IG]] J.P. ||
| ''[[Neramu Siksha (2009 film)|Neramu Siksha]]'' || MLA Suryanarayan  ||
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Manam]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Home Minister J.P. ||
| ''[[Anjaneyulu (film)|Anjaneyulu]]'' || Babulal ||
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Jump Jilani]]'' || Telugu || Veera Puli Reddy ||
| ''[[Bangaru Babu (2009 film)|Bangaru Babu]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Rabhasa]]''||Telugu||Peddi Reddy alias Pedayya ||
| ''[[Mahatma (film)|Mahatma]]'' || Dada || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-mahatma.html|title=Mahatma film review - Telugu cinema Review - Srikanth & Bhavana|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2014 || ''[[Autonagar Surya]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Corporater Indra ||  
| ''[[Kasko]]'' || JP ||
|-
|-
|| 2015 || ''[[Pataas]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Central Minister JP ||
| ''[[Boni (film)|Boni]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Akhil (film)|Akhil]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Kishore's father ||
| ''[[Bumper Offer]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Temper (film)|Temper]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Home Minister of A.P.||
| ''[[Fitting Master]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Lacchimdeviki O Lekkundi|LOL]]''|| [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Somyayajulu||
| ''[[Jayeebhava]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Mosagallaku Mosagadu (2015 film)|Mosagallaku Mosagadu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Kaushik ||
| ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]'' || J.P. ||
|-
| ''[[Saleem (film)|Saleem]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Sontha Ooru]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="6" | 2010 || ''[[Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi]]'' || ||
|-
|''[[Seeta Ramula Kalyanam Lankalo]]'' || Veera Pratap's father||
|-
| ''[[Prasthanam]]'' || Bangaru Raju||
|-
| ''[[Namo Venkatesa]]'' || Bhadrappa's grandfather||
|-
| ''[[Maa Annayya Bangaram]]'' || Parameshwar Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Bindaas (2010 film)|Bindaas]]'' || Seshadri Naidu||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2011 || ''[[Brahmi Gadi Katha]]'' || Siva's uncle|| {{cn|date=October 2024}}
|-
|''[[Madatha Kaja]]'' || JP||
|-
| ''[[Oosaravelli]]'' || Sarkar||
|-
| ''[[Seema Tapakai]]'' || Venkatappa||
|-
| ''[[Kandireega]]'' || Rajanna||
|-
| ''[[Aha Naa Pellanta! (2011 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta!]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2012 || ''[[Betting Bangaraju]]'' || Police Officer ||
|-
| ''[[Gabbar Singh (film)|Gabbar Singh]]'' ||Police Commissioner ||
|-
| ''[[Bodyguard (2012 film)|Bodyguard]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Devaraya (film)|Devaraya]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Genius (2012 film)|Genius]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Racha (film)|Racha]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Srimannarayana]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="13" | 2013 || ''[[Naayak]]'' || Babji's Paternal Uncle ||
|-
| ''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]''  || Aadhi's father ||
|-
| ''[[Bhai (2013 film)|Bhai]]'' || Venkat Reddy ||
|-
|''[[Sukumarudu]]''
|
|
|-
| ''[[Balupu]]'' || CI Basava ||
|-
| ''[[Shadow (2013 film)|Shadow]]'' || Home Minister Naidu ||
|-
| ''[[Adda (2013 film)|Adda]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Masala (2013 film)|Masala]]'' || Eddulu Kameshwar Rao ||
|-
| ''[[Venkatadri Express (film)|Venkatadri Express]]'' || Bride's father|| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/venkatadriexpress.html|title=Venkatadri Express review - Telugu cinema review - Sundeep Kishan, Rakul Preet Singh, Nagineedu, Brahmaji, Saptagiri, Tagubothu Ramesh, Pruthvi, Jaya Prakash Reddy, MS Narayana, Narsing Yadav etc|website=www.idlebrain.com}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Nenem Chinna Pillana]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Noothi Lo Kappalu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ongole Gittha]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Tadakha]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="13" | 2014 || ''[[Legend (2014 film)|Legend]]'' || MP ||
|-
| ''[[Race Gurram]]'' || [[Inspector General of Police|IG]] J.P. ||
|-
| ''[[Manam (film)|Manam]]'' || Home Minister J.P. ||
|-
| ''[[Jump Jilani]]'' || Veera Puli Reddy ||
|-
| ''[[Rabhasa]]''||Peddi Reddy alias Pedayya ||
|-
| ''[[Autonagar Surya]]'' || Corporator Indra ||
|-
| ''[[Eduruleni Alexander]]'' ||  Kotappa || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Cinema/2014-03-21/Eduruleni-Alexander-Telugu-movie-review-rating/89701|title=Eduruleni Alexander Telugu Movie Review, Rating|work=[[The Hans India]]|language=en|access-date=2016-08-24}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Bhimavaram Bullodu]]'' || Reddy || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/bhemavaram-bullodu-movie-review/movie-review/31116519.cms|title=Bhemavaram Bullodu Movie Review {1.5/5}: Critic Review of Bhemavaram Bullodu by Times of India|website=The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Brother of Bommali]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Laddu Babu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham]]'' || JP ||
|-
| ''[[Prathinidhi]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rough (film)|Rough]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="15" | 2015 || ''[[Pataas]]'' || Central Minister JP ||
|-
| ''[[Akhil (film)|Akhil]]'' || Kishore's father ||
|-
| ''[[Temper (film)|Temper]]'' || Home Minister of A.P.||
|-
| ''[[Lacchimdeviki O Lekkundi]]''|| Somyayajulu||
|-
| ''[[Mosagallaku Mosagadu (2015 film)|Mosagallaku Mosagadu]]'' || Kaushik ||
|-
|''[[Where Is Vidya Balan]]'' || Minister Puli Naidu || <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/where-is-vidya-balan-nothing-to-do-with-vidya/article7357973.ece|title=Where is Vidya Balan: Nothing to do with Vidya|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=26 June 2015|last1=Chowdhary|first1=Y. Sunita|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203093017/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/where-is-vidya-balan-nothing-to-do-with-vidya/article7357973.ece|archive-date=3 December 2023|access-date=13 February 2025}}</ref>
|-
|''[[James Bond (2015 film)|James Bond]]''
|
|
|-
|-
|2015
|''[[Shivam (2015 Telugu film)|Shivam]]''  
|''[[Shivam (2015 Telugu film)|Shivam]]''  
|[[Telugu cinema|Telugu]]
|Bhoji Reddy's brother-in-law
|Bhoji Reddy's brother-in-law
|
|
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Bruce Lee - The Fighter]]''|| [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Fight Master Dangerous David & Police Inspector G. Ramji || Dual Role  
| ''[[Bruce Lee: The Fighter|Bruce Lee - The Fighter]]''|| Fight Master Dangerous David,<br /> Police Inspector G. Ramji || Dual Role  
|-
| ''[[Soukhyam]]'' || Pellikoduku ||
|-
| ''[[Tripura (film)|Tripura]]''|| ||
|-
| ''[[A Shyam Gopal Varma Film]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Dongaata (2015 film)|Dongaata]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Pandaga Chesko]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Rudhramadevi (film)|Rudhramadevi]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 2016 ||''[[Sarrainodu]]'' || Bhoopathi ||
|-
|''[[Supreme (film)|Supreme]]'' || M.L.A.||
|-
| ''[[Hyper (2016 film)|Hyper]]'' || Party President ||
|-
|''[[Nandini Nursing Home]]'' || Dr. Venkateshwarlu ||
|-
|''[[Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu (film)|Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Ism (film)|Ism]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="8" | 2017 || ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]'' || Commissioner Krishna Murthy||
|-
| ''[[Radha (2017 film)|Radha]]'' || Acharya Deva|| <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/radha-is-a-complete-entertainer-it-will-leave-the-audience-in-splits/articleshow/58627859.cms|title=Radha is a complete entertainer; it will leave the audience in splits|date=12 May 2017|work= The Times of India}}</ref>
|-
| ''[[Nene Raju Nene Mantri]]'' || Jailor||
|-
| ''[[Jai Lava Kusa]]'' || Sravani's father||
|-
| ''[[Raja the Great]]'' || Devaraj's henchmen ||
|-
| ''[[Andhhagadu]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Goutham Nanda]]'' || ||
|-
| ''[[Saranam Gacchami]]'' || ||
|-
| rowspan="14" | 2018 || ''[[Inttelligent]]'' || Sathya Murthy ||
|-
| ''[[Jai Simha]]'' || Central Minister JP ||
|-
| ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba (2018 film)|Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]'' ||||
|-
| ''[[MLA (2018 Telugu film)|MLA]]'' || Nagappa || <ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/mla/movie-review/63427634.cms|title=MLA Telugu Movie Review {3/5}: Entertaining, 'time-pass' kind of a film to watch along with your family|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=3 April 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| ''Chethilo Cheyyesi Cheppu Baava ''  || ||
|-
| ''[[Nela Ticket]]'' || C.P. Ranjith Kumar ||
|-
| ''[[Pantham]]'' || Health Minister||
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Soukhyam]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Pellikoduku ||
| ''[[Nartanasala (2018 film)|Nartanasala]]'' || Satya's father || <ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/review-nartanasala-2018-telugu-film-humour-lacks-bite/article24819172.ece | title='@Nartanasala' review: Humour lacks bite | newspaper=The Hindu | date=30 August 2018 | last1=Chowdhary | first1=Y. Sunita }}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2015 || ''[[Tripura (film)|Tripura]]''|| [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
| ''[[Lover (2018 film)|Lover]]'' || Goon||
|-
|-
| 2016 ||''[[Sarrainodu]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Bhoopathi ||
| ''[[Silly Fellows]]'' || Jacket Janakiram||
|-
|-
| 2016 ||''[[Supreme (film)|Supreme]]'' || Telugu || M.L.A.||
| ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony (2018 film)|Amar Akbar Anthony]]'' || WATA chairman||
|-
|-
| 2016 || ''[[Hyper (2016 film)|Hyper]]'' || Telugu || Party President ||
| ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba (2018 film)|Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2016 ||''[[Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu (2016)|Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu]]''<ref>{{cite news|url=https://thetelugufilmnagar.com/2016/10/03/meelo-evaru-koteswarudu-teaser-out/|title=Meelo Evaru Koteswarudu Teaser Out !|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161013220228/https://thetelugufilmnagar.com/2016/10/03/meelo-evaru-koteswarudu-teaser-out/|archive-date=13 October 2016|access-date=13 October 2016}}</ref> || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || ||
| ''[[Next Nuvve]]'' || JP || <ref>{{cite news|last1=Nadadhur|first1=Srivathsan|title='Next Nuvve' review: Parts don't add up|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/next-nuvve-review-parts-dont-add-up/article19975770.ece|website=The Hindu|accessdate=15 May 2018|language=en-IN|date=3 November 2017}}</ref>
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]'' || Telugu || Commissioner Krishna Murthy||
| ''[[Sapthagiri LLB]]'' || ||
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Radha (film)|Radha]]'' || Telugu || Acharya Deva||
| 2019 || ''[[Crazy Crazy Feeling]]'' || Dream father ||  
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Nene Raju Nene Mantri]]'' || Telugu || Jailor||
| 2020 || ''[[Sarileru Neekevvaru]]'' || Nagendra's father ||
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Jai Lava Kusa]]'' || Telugu || Sravani's father||
| rowspan="2" | 2021 || ''[[Alludu Adhurs]]'' || Police DCP || Posthumously released
|-
|-
| 2017 || ''[[Raja the Great]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Devaraj's henchmen ||
| ''[[Aaradugula Bullet]]'' || || Posthumously released
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Inttelligent]]'' || Telugu || Sathya Murthy ||  
|}
 
=== Other language films===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year !! Title !! Role !! Language !! Notes
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Jai Simha]]'' || Telugu || Central Minister JP ||
| 2001 || ''[[Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya]]'' || Police Inspector || rowspan="2" | Hindi ||
|-
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba (2018 film)|Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]'' || ||
| 2002 || ''[[Durga (2002 film)|Durga]]'' || ||
|-
|-
|2018 || ''[[MLA (2018 film)|MLA]]'' || Telugu || Nagappa ||
| rowspan="2" | 2003 || ''[[Anjaneya (film)|Anjaneya]]'' || Jaya Prakash || rowspan="2" | Tamil ||
|-
|-
|2018 || '' Chethilo Cheyyesi Cheppu Baava '' || Telugu  || ||
| ''[[Diwan (film)|Diwan]]'' || Kandhavel ||
|-
|-
|2018 || ''[[Pantham]]'' || Telugu || Health Minister||
| 2004 || ''[[Shwetha Naagara]]'' || Sarpa Kaadu Dhorey || Kannada || Bilingual film
|-
|-
|2018 || ''[[Nela Ticket]]'' || Telugu || C.P. Ranjith Kumar ||
| rowspan="2" | 2005 || ''[[Aaru (film)|Aaru]]'' || Reddy || rowspan="4" | Tamil ||
|-
|2018 || ''[[Lover (2018 film)|Lover]]'' || Telugu || Goon||
|-
|-
|2018 || ''[[Silly Fellows]]'' || Telugu || Jacket Janakiram||
| ''[[Chinna (2005 film)|Chinna]]'' || Chinna's ex boss ||
|-
|-
|2018 || ''[[Amar Akbar Anthony (2018 film)|Amar Akbar Anthony]]'' || Telugu || WATA chairman||
| 2006 || ''[[Dharmapuri (film)|Dharmapuri]]'' || MLA Konda Mookan ||
|-
|-
| 2019 || ''[[Crazy Crazy Feeling]]'' || Telugu || Dream father ||  
| 2007 || ''[[Thiru Ranga]]'' || Reddy || Bilingual film
|-
|-
| 2020 || ''[[Sarileru Neekevvaru]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Nagendra's Father ||
| rowspan="2" | 2008 || ''[[Satya in Love]]'' || Veda's father  || rowspan="3" | Kannada ||
|-
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Alludu Adhurs]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] || Police DCP || Posthumously released
| ''Citizen'' || Home minister of Karnataka ||
|-
|-
| 2021 || ''[[Aaradugula Bullet]]'' || [[Telugu language|Telugu]] ||  || Posthumously released
| 2009 || ''[[Yagna (film)|Yagna]]'' || Varadaraj ||
|-
|-
| 2010 || ''[[Uthamaputhiran (2010 film)|Uthama Puthiran]]'' || Chinnamuthu Goundar || Tamil ||
|}
|}


==Awards==
==Awards==
*[[Nandi Award for Best Villain]] - [[Jayam Manadera]] (2000) <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>
{|class="wikitable sortable"
|+
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Award and category
! scope="col" | Work
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{refh}}
|-
| 2000 || [[Nandi Award for Best Villain]] || ''[[Jayam Manadera]]'' || <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>
|-
| 2018 || [[16th Santosham Film Awards|Santosham Film Awards]] {{endash}} Alexander Special Jury Award || {{N/a}} || <ref>{{Cite web|date=27 August 2018|title=16వ 'సంతోషం' అవార్డ్స్: ఉత్తమ నటుడు చిరంజీవి|trans-title=16th 'Santhosham' Awards: Best Actor Chiranjeevi|url=https://telugu.samayam.com/telugu-movies/cinema-news/santosham-south-indian-film-awards-16th-anniversary-here-is-the-2018-winners-list/articleshow/65564175.cms|access-date=29 July 2021|website=Samayam Telugu|language=te}}</ref>
|}


==References==
==References==
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Jaya Prakash Reddy
Born(1946-05-08)8 May 1946[1]
Sirvel, Madras Presidency, British India[2]
(now in Sirvel, Kurnool)
Died8 September 2020(2020-09-08) (aged 74)
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
OccupationActor
Years active1976–2020

Jaya Prakash Reddy (8 May 1946 – 8 September 2020)[1][3] was an Indian actor who predominantly appeared in Telugu films and theatre.[4]

Early life and career[edit | edit source]

Since Jaya Prakash Reddy’s father was a sub-inspector, he was brought up at different places in Rayalaseema. He moved to Guntur, where he completed his Bachelor's of Education and worked as a lecturer and in theatre.[5]

After seeing him perform for the play Gupchup in Nalgonda, Dasari Narayana Rao gave him a role in Brahma Puthrudu (1988).[5] He came into the limelight with the film Samarasimha Reddy (1999) where he played the role of Veera Raghava Reddy. He acted as an antagonist in several films such as Jayam Manade Raa (2000) and Chennakesava Reddy (2002). Later in his career, he was also featured in many comic roles. He created a series of plays titled Nela Nela JP tho in 2014 at the Sri Venkateswara Vignana Mandiram in Guntur.[5]

He died of cardiac arrest at his home in Guntur on 8 September 2020, at the age of 74.[6]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Telugu films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
1976 Mutyala Pallaki College Principal
1978 Nayudu Bava Doctor [citation needed]
1981 Varalabbayi
1983 Tarzan Sundari Gang leader
1984 James Bond 999 Police Chief
Tella Gulabeelu
Pralaya Simham Driver Balaram
Tandava Krishnudu Principal
1985 Kanchu Kavacham General Jimbo
Lady James Bond
1988 Brahma Puthrudu S.P.
1989 Bhagavan
Dhruva Nakshatram
1990 Prema Khaidi Police
Lorry Driver Bank manager
Iddaru Iddare Ramireddy
Bobbili Raja Tribal
1991 Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu Suyodhana Rao
Nayakuralu
Shatruvu Mayor
Niyantha
Nayakuralu
1992 Chitram Bhalare Vichitram!! Phani
Pelli Neeku Shobhanam Naaku Maantrikudu
Two Town Rowdy
1993 Jamba Lakidi Pamba Hijra
Nippu Ravva Labour officer
1997 Preminchukundam Raa Veerabadrayya
Priya O Priya
Oke Maata
1998 Ganesh DIG
Yuvarathna Rana
Sri Ramulayya
Bavagaru Bagunnara Venkat's father
All Rounder
1999 Samarasimha Reddy Veeraraghava Reddy
Sambayya
2000 Jayam Manade Raa Narasimha Naidu
Vijayaramaraju Home minister
Ee Tharam Nehru Rambhupal Chowdhary [citation needed]
Vamsi Ramineedu [7]
Suri Ram Das
Goppinti Alludu
Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary
2001 Narasimha Naidu Anjali's uncle
Khaki Chokka Janardhan
Jackpot
Ammayi Kosam Police Inspector [8]
Anandam Sub-Inspector of Police
Narahari
Snehamante Idera Padmini's uncle
2002 Seema Simham Kulashekar Rao
Parasuram Mental Anjaneyulu
Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru Constable
Sontham Gulabi
Chennakeshava Reddy Venkat Reddy
Joruga Husharuga Bhaskar Rama Rao
Allari Ramudu Jayaprakash
Holi
Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo Achchamamba's nephew
Thotti Gang
2003 Palnati Brahmanayudu Narsinga Naidu
Indiramma Madhava Rao [citation needed]
Nijam Sidda Reddy
Seetayya Sarvarayudu
Kabaddi Kabaddi Head Constable
Aayudham
Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli
Ottesi Cheputunna
Veede
2004 Shiva Shankar
Varsham
Swetha Naagu Sarpararanya Dhora Bilingual film
Swamy
Apparao Driving School
Sankharavam
2005 Evadi Gola Vaadidhi Banda Reddy
Chatrapati Municipal Commissioner
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana JP
Narasimhudu Local MLA
Athadu JP
Jai Chiranjeeva Shanti's father
Sree
2006 Sri Ramadasu Mathisahib
Kithakithalu Soundarya's father
Vikramarkudu Home Minister
Raraju
2007 Julayi Reddy Bilingual film
Dhee Pedhananayana
Yamadonga Ram Prasad
Godava
Pagale Vennela
Tulasi Chandrayya [9]
Viyyalavari Kayyalu Vengal Reddy
Aata
Anumanaspadam
Bhookailas
2008 John Apparao 40 Plus Police Inspector
Bujjigadu Minister
Ready Chitti Naidu
Siddu from Sikakulam Obul Reddy
King Appaji
Nagaram Gudisala Narayana Murthy
Krishna Jakka's uncle
Parugu Sub-Inspector
Dongala Bandi
Gunde Jhallumandi
Kantri
Michael Madana Kamaraju
Premabhishekam
Somberi
Swagatam
Yuvatha
2009 Raju Maharaju
Neramu Siksha MLA Suryanarayan
Anjaneyulu Babulal
Bangaru Babu
Mahatma Dada [10]
Kasko JP
Boni
Bumper Offer
Fitting Master
Jayeebhava
Kick J.P.
Saleem
Sontha Ooru
2010 Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi
Seeta Ramula Kalyanam Lankalo Veera Pratap's father
Prasthanam Bangaru Raju
Namo Venkatesa Bhadrappa's grandfather
Maa Annayya Bangaram Parameshwar Rao
Bindaas Seshadri Naidu
2011 Brahmi Gadi Katha Siva's uncle [citation needed]
Madatha Kaja JP
Oosaravelli Sarkar
Seema Tapakai Venkatappa
Kandireega Rajanna
Aha Naa Pellanta!
Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju
2012 Betting Bangaraju Police Officer
Gabbar Singh Police Commissioner
Bodyguard
Devaraya
Genius
Racha
Srimannarayana
2013 Naayak Babji's Paternal Uncle
Baadshah Aadhi's father
Bhai Venkat Reddy
Sukumarudu
Balupu CI Basava
Shadow Home Minister Naidu
Adda
Masala Eddulu Kameshwar Rao
Venkatadri Express Bride's father [11]
Nenem Chinna Pillana
Noothi Lo Kappalu
Ongole Gittha
Tadakha
2014 Legend MP
Race Gurram IG J.P.
Manam Home Minister J.P.
Jump Jilani Veera Puli Reddy
Rabhasa Peddi Reddy alias Pedayya
Autonagar Surya Corporator Indra
Eduruleni Alexander Kotappa [12]
Bhimavaram Bullodu Reddy [13]
Brother of Bommali
Laddu Babu
Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham JP
Prathinidhi
Rough
2015 Pataas Central Minister JP
Akhil Kishore's father
Temper Home Minister of A.P.
Lacchimdeviki O Lekkundi Somyayajulu
Mosagallaku Mosagadu Kaushik
Where Is Vidya Balan Minister Puli Naidu [14]
James Bond
Shivam Bhoji Reddy's brother-in-law
Bruce Lee - The Fighter Fight Master Dangerous David,
Police Inspector G. Ramji		 Dual Role
Soukhyam Pellikoduku
Tripura
A Shyam Gopal Varma Film
Dongaata
Pandaga Chesko
Rudhramadevi
2016 Sarrainodu Bhoopathi
Supreme M.L.A.
Hyper Party President
Nandini Nursing Home Dr. Venkateshwarlu
Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu
Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam
Ism
2017 Khaidi No. 150 Commissioner Krishna Murthy
Radha Acharya Deva [15]
Nene Raju Nene Mantri Jailor
Jai Lava Kusa Sravani's father
Raja the Great Devaraj's henchmen
Andhhagadu
Goutham Nanda
Saranam Gacchami
2018 Inttelligent Sathya Murthy
Jai Simha Central Minister JP
Jamba Lakidi Pamba
MLA Nagappa [16]
Chethilo Cheyyesi Cheppu Baava
Nela Ticket C.P. Ranjith Kumar
Pantham Health Minister
Nartanasala Satya's father [17]
Lover Goon
Silly Fellows Jacket Janakiram
Amar Akbar Anthony WATA chairman
Jamba Lakidi Pamba
Next Nuvve JP [18]
Sapthagiri LLB
2019 Crazy Crazy Feeling Dream father
2020 Sarileru Neekevvaru Nagendra's father
2021 Alludu Adhurs Police DCP Posthumously released
Aaradugula Bullet Posthumously released

Other language films[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Language Notes
2001 Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya Police Inspector Hindi
2002 Durga
2003 Anjaneya Jaya Prakash Tamil
Diwan Kandhavel
2004 Shwetha Naagara Sarpa Kaadu Dhorey Kannada Bilingual film
2005 Aaru Reddy Tamil
Chinna Chinna's ex boss
2006 Dharmapuri MLA Konda Mookan
2007 Thiru Ranga Reddy Bilingual film
2008 Satya in Love Veda's father Kannada
Citizen Home minister of Karnataka
2009 Yagna Varadaraj
2010 Uthama Puthiran Chinnamuthu Goundar Tamil

Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Award and category Work Ref.
2000 Nandi Award for Best Villain Jayam Manadera [19]
2018 Santosham Film Awards – Alexander Special Jury Award N/A [20]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Jaya Prakash Reddy, Telugu actor, passes away". The Hindu. 8 September 2020. Archived from the original on 9 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Jaya Prakash Reddy (1946–2020): Mahesh Babu, Jr NTR, Prakash Raj and others mourn demise of versatile actor". The Indian Express. 8 September 2020. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Nagabhushanam is my inspiration: actor". The Hindu. 24 October 2010. Archived from the original on 28 December 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "RIP Jaya Prakash Reddy: From a lecturer and theatre artist to a menacing villain and comedian, lesser known facts of the thespian". The Times of India. 8 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "Actor Jaya Prakash Reddy passes away". The Indian Express. 8 September 2020. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  7. ↑ Jalapathi. "Vamshee : Drab and boring". Indiainfo. Archived from the original on 9 June 2001. Retrieved 27 December 2025.
  8. ↑ "Jaya Prakash Reddy Comedy in Ammai Kosam". 28 August 2009 – via YouTube.
  9. ↑ "Tulasi - Telugu & Tamil cinema Review - Venkatesh & Nayana Tara". www.idlebrain.com.
  10. ↑ "Mahatma film review - Telugu cinema Review - Srikanth & Bhavana". www.idlebrain.com.
  11. ↑ "Venkatadri Express review - Telugu cinema review - Sundeep Kishan, Rakul Preet Singh, Nagineedu, Brahmaji, Saptagiri, Tagubothu Ramesh, Pruthvi, Jaya Prakash Reddy, MS Narayana, Narsing Yadav etc". www.idlebrain.com.
  12. ↑ "Eduruleni Alexander Telugu Movie Review, Rating". The Hans India. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  13. ↑ "Bhemavaram Bullodu Movie Review {1.5/5}: Critic Review of Bhemavaram Bullodu by Times of India". The Times of India.
  14. ↑ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (26 June 2015). "Where is Vidya Balan: Nothing to do with Vidya". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 December 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2025.
  15. ↑ "Radha is a complete entertainer; it will leave the audience in splits". The Times of India. 12 May 2017.
  16. ↑ "MLA Telugu Movie Review {3/5}: Entertaining, 'time-pass' kind of a film to watch along with your family". The Times of India. Retrieved 3 April 2018.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  17. ↑ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (30 August 2018). "'@Nartanasala' review: Humour lacks bite". The Hindu.
  18. ↑ Nadadhur, Srivathsan (3 November 2017). "'Next Nuvve' review: Parts don't add up". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  19. ↑ "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)
  20. ↑ "16వ 'సంతోషం' అవార్డ్స్: ఉత్తమ నటుడు చిరంజీవి" [16th 'Santhosham' Awards: Best Actor Chiranjeevi]. Samayam Telugu (in తెలుగు). 27 August 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2021.

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