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Brahmanandam
Brahmanandam
	Brahmanandam in 2024
Born	Kanneganti Brahmanandam; 1 February 1956 (age 70); Sattenapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation	Actor; comedian;
Years active	1985–present
Works	Full list
Spouse(s)	Lakshmi
Children	2, including Raja Goutham
Honours	Padma Shri (2009); Guinness World Record (2011);

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Kanneganti Brahmanandam (born 1 February 1956) is an Indian actor and comedian known for his work in Telugu cinema.^[1] Recognised as one of India's finest and highest-paid comic actors,^[2]^[3] he holds the Guinness World Record for the most screen credits for a living actor, having appeared in over 1,000 films.^[4]^[5] Brahmanandam has received numerous accolades, including six Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards, and was honoured with the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, in 2009.^[6] He was also awarded an honorary doctorate by Acharya Nagarjuna University.^[7]

After completing his Master of Arts degree, Brahmanandam worked as a Telugu lecturer in Attili of West Godavari district. Simultaneously, he also worked in theatre and as a mimicry artist. He made his television debut in 1985 with DD Telugu's Pakapakalu which received appreciation from the audience.^[8] After watching his performance in the show, director Jandhyala cast him in the film Aha Naa Pellanta! (1987), which became his breakthrough role.^[9]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Brahmanandam was born on 1 February 1956 in a Telugu family in Chaganti Vari Palem village, Sattenapalli, Andhra Pradesh.^[10]^[11] His parents are Nagalingachari and Lakshmi Narsamma.^[12] His father was a carpenter and Brahmanandam was one of eight children. He completed his Master of Arts degree and joined as a Telugu lecturer in Attili of West Godavari district.^[13]

Career[edit | edit source]

While working as a lecturer, Brahmanandam also worked in theatre and as a mimicry artist. Novelist and playwright Adi Vishnu introduced him to NCV Sashidhar of Doordarshan (DD). Soon after, he made his television debut in 1985 with DD Telugu's Pakapakalu.^[8]^[13] His performance in the show received good response from the audience.^[14] After watching his performance in the show, director Jandhyala cast him in the film Aha Naa Pellanta! (1987), which became a breakthrough role for him.^[15] The same year he appeared in the successful films Pasivadi Pranam and Swayam Krushi. The first film he acted in was Sri Tatavataram, second film was Satyagraham, and the third film was Aha Naa Pellanta!.^[13] Sri Tatavataram released later in 1988.

The following years he appeared in several Telugu films, of which, his performance in the films Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988), Choopulu Kalisina Shubhavela (1988), Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha (1989), Muddula Mavayya (1989), Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari (1990), Bobbili Raja (1990) and Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata (1990) was well praised.^[16]

Beginning from 1991, Brahmanandam has appeared in variety of comedic roles and a few intense roles. In 1991, he starred in major films such as Kshana Kshanam (1991) and Rowdy Alludu (1991).^[17] The Times of India considered the films Chitram Bhalare Vichitram (1991), Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992), and Yamaleela (1994) as the films that one can never get bored of. Brahmanandam has appeared in each of these, with him being considered as one of the main reasons for these films to be successful.^[18] In 1992, he has played the lead role in Babai Hotel for the first time.^[19]

He won his first major award—Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for his performance as Khan Dada in the film Money (1993).^[20] Following the success of the film, a sequel to it, Money Money (1994) was also produced, in which Brahmanandam reprised his role. Griddaluru Gopalrao of Zamin Ryot in his review of the film Hello Brother (1994) praised Brahmanandam's role and his performance.^[21] His further successful films of the following years include Alluda Majaka (1995), Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu (1996), Bombay Priyudu (1996), Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997), Muddula Mogudu (1997), Bavagaru Bagunnara (1998), Aavida Maa Aavide (1998), Thammudu (1999), Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi (2000), Jayam Manade Raa (2000), Kalisundam Raa (2000), and Ammo! Okato Tareekhu (2000).

At a felicitation ceremony in January 2008, he listed the following films as his top 11 films — Aha Naa Pellanta! (1987), Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988), Chitram Bhalare Vichitram (1991), Pattukondi Chuddam (1997), Money (1993), Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997), Anna (1994), Amma (1991), Bavagaru Bagunnara (1998), Manmadhudu (2002), Dhee (2007).^[13]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Brahmanandam married Lakshmi and has two sons, Raja Goutham and Siddharth.^[22]

In January 2019, Brahmanandam underwent a successful heart bypass surgery at Asian Heart Institute (AHI) in Mumbai.^[23]

Apart from acting, Brahmanandam is also an amateur sculptor and a sketch artist.^[24] He also reads the philosophical writings of Swami Vivekananda and Jiddu Krishnamurthi in his free time.^[9]

Awards and honours[edit | edit source]

Civilian honors

In January 2009, the government of India bestowed Padma Shri, the fourth-highest civilian award of India, on Brahmanandam for his contributions to art.^[25]

Guinness Book

Guinness World Record for the most screen credits for a living actor.^[4]^[26]

Filmfare Awards

Best Comedian – Telugu – Manmadhudu (2003)^[27]
Best Supporting Actor – Telugu – Ranga Maarthaanda (2024)^[28]^[29]

Nandi Awards

Best Male Comedian – Money (1993)^[20]
Best Supporting Actor – Anna (1994)^[20]
Best Comedian – Anaganaga Oka Roju (1995)^[20]
Best Comedian – Vinodam (1996)^[20]
Best Comedian – Ready (2008)^[20]
Best Comedian – Race Gurram (2014)^[30]

CineMAA Awards

CineMAA Award for Best Comedian – Manmadhudu, Dhee, Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam, Adhurs & Dookudu

South Indian International Movie Awards

Best Comedian – Telugu – Dookudu (2012)
Best Comedian – Telugu – Baadshah (2014)
Best Comedian – Telugu – Race Gurram (2015)

Other

Hyderabad Times Film Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role – Dookudu (2011)^[31]
TSR – TV9 National Film Award for Best Comedian – Attarintiki Daredi (2014)
IIFA Utsavam Supporting Male Actor – Telugu – Ranga Maarthaanda (2024)

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Brahmanandam acted in more than 1,000 films.^[5]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ Rajpal, Roktim (1 February 2022). "Birthday Special: 4 Reasons Why Brahmanandam is Telugu Cinema's Undisputed 'Comedy King'". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
↑ "This Telugu comedian has assets over Rs 320 crore: reports". The Indian Express. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
↑ "Check Out: Brahmi's Remuneration Per Movie". Sakshi. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 "Most screen credits for a living actor". Guinness World Records. 24 June 2010. Archived from the original on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Brahmanandam breaks 1000 film record Archived 2 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine - The Times of India Dated 29 January 2015 Retrieved 10 February 2015
↑ "Front Page : List of Padma awardees 2009". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 26 January 2009. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
↑ "Smile, here's Brahmanandam". The New Indian Express. 18 June 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 "A funny bone of contention". Deccan Herald. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
↑ ^9.0 ^9.1 "Rediff On The NeT: An interview with Telugu comedian Brahmanandam". Rediff. 6 August 1999. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
↑ "Birth village explained by Brahmandam garu". Youtube (in తెలుగు). 1 February 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
↑ "Birthday Special: Unknown Facts about 'Brahmanandam'". Sakshi Post. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
↑ "Birthday Special! Brahmanandam: Tracing the journey of the popular comedian in Tollywood so far". The Times of India. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
↑ ^13.0 ^13.1 ^13.2 ^13.3 "AP Film critics association felicitates Brahmanandam - Telugu cinema function". Idlebrain.com. 8 January 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
↑ P, Sekhar Reddy (13 November 2021). "బ్రహ్మానందంకు సినిమాల్లో ఆఫర్లు రావడానికి కారణమైన షో ఏంటో తెలుసా?". TeluguStop.com (in తెలుగు). Retrieved 1 February 2022.
↑ "Telugu lecturer to Guinness World Record holder". The Times of India. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
↑ Gopalrao, Griddaluru (13 May 1988). "వివాహ భోజనం కాదు చౌకబారు ప్లేటు భోజనం" [Not a wedding feast but a budget plate meal] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in తెలుగు). p. 9.
↑ Mannath, Malini (16 October 1992). "Sridevi sizzles". The Indian Express. p. 7. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
↑ "5 Telugu movies that you can never get bored, no matter how many times you watch them". The Times of India. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
↑ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (4 January 2017). "Should they or shouldn't they?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
↑ ^20.0 ^20.1 ^20.2 ^20.3 ^20.4 ^20.5 "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 13 September 2020.(in Telugu)
↑ Gopalrao, Griddaluru (6 May 1994). "సరదా సరదా హాస్యం నరాలు మెలిపెట్టె శృంగారం: హలో బ్రదర్" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in తెలుగు). p. 9.
↑ "Brahmanandam's son Raja Goutham opts for a family entertainer with yet another short filmmaker". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
↑ "Iconic Telugu comedian Brahmanandam undergoes bypass surgery in Mumbai; stable now". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
↑ "Happy Birthday Brahmanandam: Not just an ace comedian, he is also a fantastic portrait artist". The Times of India. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2022.
↑ "Padmasri for Brahmanandam". IndiaGlitz.
↑ "Brahmanandam felicitated". The Times of India. 18 May 2011. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
↑ "Manikchand Filmfare Awards: Sizzling at 50". BSNL. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
↑ Filmfare (4 August 2024). "Full list of Winners of the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South (Telugu) 2024". Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
↑ The Times of India (4 August 2024). "69th Sobha Filmfare Awards South 2024: Check out the winners". Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
↑ "Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2014". APSFTVTDC.
↑ "The Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011". The Times of India. 24 June 2012. Archived from the original on 18 July 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2012.

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[1] Rajpal, Roktim (1 February 2022). "Birthday Special: 4 Reasons Why Brahmanandam is Telugu Cinema's Undisputed 'Comedy King'". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 2 February 2022. Retrieved 1 February 2022.

[2] "This Telugu comedian has assets over Rs 320 crore: reports". The Indian Express. 12 June 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

[3] "Check Out: Brahmi's Remuneration Per Movie". Sakshi. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

[guinnessworldrecords-4] 4.0 ^4.1 "Most screen credits for a living actor". Guinness World Records. 24 June 2010. Archived from the original on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2014.

[timesofindia.indiatimes.com-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Brahmanandam breaks 1000 film record Archived 2 February 2015 at the Wayback Machine - The Times of India Dated 29 January 2015 Retrieved 10 February 2015

[hindu-6] "Front Page : List of Padma awardees 2009". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 26 January 2009. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2014.

[7] "Smile, here's Brahmanandam". The New Indian Express. 18 June 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

[:1-8] 8.0 ^8.1 "A funny bone of contention". Deccan Herald. 20 October 2012. Retrieved 1 February 2022.

[:6-9] 9.0 ^9.1 "Rediff On The NeT: An interview with Telugu comedian Brahmanandam". Rediff. 6 August 1999. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

[10] "Birth village explained by Brahmandam garu". Youtube (in తెలుగు). 1 February 2020. Retrieved 29 March 2023.

[11] "Birthday Special: Unknown Facts about 'Brahmanandam'". Sakshi Post. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

[:4-12] "Birthday Special! Brahmanandam: Tracing the journey of the popular comedian in Tollywood so far". The Times of India. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

[:2-13] 13.0 ^13.1 ^13.2 ^13.3 "AP Film critics association felicitates Brahmanandam - Telugu cinema function". Idlebrain.com. 8 January 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2022.

[:3-14] P, Sekhar Reddy (13 November 2021). "బ్రహ్మానందంకు సినిమాల్లో ఆఫర్లు రావడానికి కారణమైన షో ఏంటో తెలుసా?". TeluguStop.com (in తెలుగు). Retrieved 1 February 2022.

[:5-15] "Telugu lecturer to Guinness World Record holder". The Times of India. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2020.

[16] Gopalrao, Griddaluru (13 May 1988). "వివాహ భోజనం కాదు చౌకబారు ప్లేటు భోజనం" [Not a wedding feast but a budget plate meal] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in తెలుగు). p. 9.

[:02-17] Mannath, Malini (16 October 1992). "Sridevi sizzles". The Indian Express. p. 7. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.

[18] "5 Telugu movies that you can never get bored, no matter how many times you watch them". The Times of India. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2022.

[19] Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (4 January 2017). "Should they or shouldn't they?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 February 2021.

[:0-20] 20.0 ^20.1 ^20.2 ^20.3 ^20.4 ^20.5 "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 13 September 2020.(in Telugu)

[21] Gopalrao, Griddaluru (6 May 1994). "సరదా సరదా హాస్యం నరాలు మెలిపెట్టె శృంగారం: హలో బ్రదర్" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in తెలుగు). p. 9.

[22] "Brahmanandam's son Raja Goutham opts for a family entertainer with yet another short filmmaker". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 February 2021.

[23] "Iconic Telugu comedian Brahmanandam undergoes bypass surgery in Mumbai; stable now". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2019.

[24] "Happy Birthday Brahmanandam: Not just an ace comedian, he is also a fantastic portrait artist". The Times of India. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2022.

[padmasree-25] "Padmasri for Brahmanandam". IndiaGlitz.

[26] "Brahmanandam felicitated". The Times of India. 18 May 2011. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2011.

[27] "Manikchand Filmfare Awards: Sizzling at 50". BSNL. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2009.

[Full_list_of_Winners_of_the_69th_SOBHA_Filmfare_Awards_South_(Telugu)_2024-28] Filmfare (4 August 2024). "Full list of Winners of the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South (Telugu) 2024". Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

[69th_Sobha_Filmfare_Awards_South_2024:_Check_out_the_winners-29] The Times of India (4 August 2024). "69th Sobha Filmfare Awards South 2024: Check out the winners". Archived from the original on 4 August 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.

[30] "Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2014". APSFTVTDC.

[31] "The Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011". The Times of India. 24 June 2012. Archived from the original on 18 July 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2012.

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-'''Kanneganti Brahmanandam''' (born 1 February 1956), known [[mononym]]ously as '''Brahmanandam''', is an Indian actor, comedian, [[impersonator]], and voice actor known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Rajpal|first=Roktim|date=2022-02-01|title=Birthday Special: 4 Reasons Why Brahmanandam is Telugu Cinema's Undisputed 'Comedy King'|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/birthday-special-4-reasons-why-brahmanandam-is-telugu-cinemas-undisputed-comedy-king-1076730.html|access-date=2022-02-01|website=Deccan Herald|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202005134/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/birthday-special-4-reasons-why-brahmanandam-is-telugu-cinemas-undisputed-comedy-king-1076730.html|archive-date=2022-02-02}}</ref> He is particularly known for his comic performances.<ref>{{cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M.L. |date=22 August 2011 |title=It's a mad mad comedy |work=The Hindu |location=Chennai, India |url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2383392.ece |url-status=live |access-date=20 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830121943/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2383392.ece |archive-date=30 August 2011 |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=18 May 2011 |title=Brahmanandam felicitated |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-18/regional/29555329_1_films-brahmanandam-nagarjuna |url-status=dead |access-date=20 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927184552/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-18/regional/29555329_1_films-brahmanandam-nagarjuna |archive-date=27 September 2012}}</ref> He holds the [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] for the most screen credits for a living actor, appearing in over 1000 films to date.<ref name="guinnessworldrecords">{{cite web |title=Most screen credits for a living actor more than 950 |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/most-screen-credits-for-a-living-actor/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117053522/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/most-screen-credits-for-a-living-actor |archive-date=17 January 2012 |access-date=2014-01-25 |publisher=[[Guinness World Records]] |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Brahmanandam-breaks-1000-film-record/articleshow/46055975.cms Brahmanandam breaks 1000 film record] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202085722/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Brahmanandam-breaks-1000-film-record/articleshow/46055975.cms |date=2 February 2015 }} - ''The Times of India'' Dated 29 January 2015 Retrieved 10 February 2015</ref><ref>{{Cite news |author=Anjali Muthanna |date=December 5, 2013 |title=Guinness World Record holder Brahmanandam in Ninnindale |newspaper=The Times of India
+'''Kanneganti Brahmanandam''' (born 1 February 1956) is an [[Cinema of India|Indian actor]] and [[comedian]] known for his work in [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rajpal |first=Roktim |date=2022-02-01 |title=Birthday Special: 4 Reasons Why Brahmanandam is Telugu Cinema's Undisputed 'Comedy King' |url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/birthday-special-4-reasons-why-brahmanandam-is-telugu-cinemas-undisputed-comedy-king-1076730.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220202005134/https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/birthday-special-4-reasons-why-brahmanandam-is-telugu-cinemas-undisputed-comedy-king-1076730.html |archive-date=2022-02-02 |access-date=2022-02-01 |website=Deccan Herald |language=en}}</ref> Recognised as one of India's finest and highest-paid comic actors,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-06-12 |title=This Telugu comedian has assets over Rs 320 crore: reports |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/this-telugu-comedian-has-assets-over-rs-320-crore-reports-4700398/ |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-02 |title=Check Out: Brahmi's Remuneration Per Movie |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/tollywood/how-much-does-telugu-comedian-brahmanandam-charge-movie-whats-brahmis-net-worth |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]] |language=en}}</ref> he holds the [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] for the most screen credits for a living actor, having appeared in over 1,000 films.<ref name="guinnessworldrecords">{{cite web |date=24 June 2010 |title=Most screen credits for a living actor |url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/most-screen-credits-for-a-living-actor/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117053522/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/most-screen-credits-for-a-living-actor |archive-date=17 January 2012 |access-date=2014-01-25 |publisher=[[Guinness World Records]] |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Brahmanandam-breaks-1000-film-record/articleshow/46055975.cms Brahmanandam breaks 1000 film record] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202085722/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Brahmanandam-breaks-1000-film-record/articleshow/46055975.cms|date=2 February 2015}} - ''The Times of India'' Dated 29 January 2015 Retrieved 10 February 2015</ref> Brahmanandam has received numerous accolades, including six [[Nandi Awards]] and two [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]], and was honoured with the [[Padma Shri]], India's fourth-highest civilian award, in 2009.<ref name="hindu">{{cite news |date=26 January 2009 |title=Front Page : List of Padma awardees 2009 |url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012658391100.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105031545/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012658391100.htm |archive-date=5 November 2012 |access-date=2014-01-25 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India |df=dmy-all}}</ref> He was also awarded an honorary doctorate by [[Acharya Nagarjuna University]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 June 2009 |title=Smile, here's Brahmanandam |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2009/jun/18/smile-heres-brahmanandam-59955.html |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
-|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Guinness-World-Record-holder-Brahmanandam-in-Ninnindale/articleshow/26915418.cms |access-date=17 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903064318/http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Guinness-World-Record-holder-Brahmanandam-in-Ninnindale/articleshow/26915418.cms |archive-date=3 September 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> He was awarded an honorary doctorate by [[Acharya Nagarjuna University]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 June 2009 |title=Smile, here’s Brahmanandam |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/2009/jun/18/smile-heres-brahmanandam-59955.html |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=The New Indian Express}}</ref> In 2009, he was honoured with the [[Padma Shri]], the fourth-highest civilian award in India, for his contribution to Art.<ref name="hindu">{{cite news |date=26 January 2009 |title=Front Page : List of Padma awardees 2009 |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India |url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012658391100.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=2014-01-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105031545/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012658391100.htm |archive-date=5 November 2012 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> Brahmanandam is one of the highest-paid comic actors in India.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-06-12 |title=This Telugu comedian has assets over Rs 320 crore: reports |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/this-telugu-comedian-has-assets-over-rs-320-crore-reports-4700398/ |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-02 |title=Check Out: Brahmi's Remuneration Per Movie |url=https://english.sakshi.com/news/tollywood/how-much-does-telugu-comedian-brahmanandam-charge-movie-whats-brahmis-net-worth |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=[[Sakshi (newspaper)|Sakshi]] |language=en}}</ref>
-After completing his [[Master of Arts]] degree, Brahmanandam worked as a Telugu lecturer in [[Attili]] of [[West Godavari district]], [[Andhra Pradesh]]. Simultaneously, he also worked in [[theatre]] and as a mimicry artist. He made his television debut in 1985 with [[DD Saptagiri|DD Telugu]]'s ''Pakapakalu'' which received appreciation from the audience''.''<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" /><ref name=":3" /> After watching his performance in the show, director [[Jandhyala]] cast him in the film [[Aha Naa-Pellanta! (1987 film)|''Aha Naa Pellanta!'']] (1987), which became his [[breakthrough role]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=6 August 1999 |title=Rediff On The NeT: An interview with Telugu comedian Brahmanandam |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/1999/aug/06brah.htm |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=[[Rediff]]}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2019-02-01 |title=Birthday Special! Brahmanandam: Tracing the journey of the popular comedian in Tollywood so far |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/birthday-special-brahmanandam-tracing-the-journey-of-the-popular-comedian-in-tollywood-so-far/photostory/67790174.cms |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> In a career spanning over 35 years, he has garnered six state [[Nandi Awards]], one [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award South]], and six [[CineMAA Awards]].<ref>{{cite news |date=14 July 2009 |title=Brain teasers with Brahmanandam |work=[[The Hindu]] |location=Chennai, India |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/14/stories/2009071450290100.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=20 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417051617/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/14/stories/2009071450290100.htm |archive-date=17 April 2012 |df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Actor Brahmanandam gets paid Rs.3Lakhs as his daily payment... |url=http://www.jointscene.com/news/Actor-Brahmanandam-gets-paid-Rs.3Lakhs-as-his-daily-payment.../3488 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116071023/http://jointscene.com/news/Actor-Brahmanandam-gets-paid-Rs.3Lakhs-as-his-daily-payment.../3488 |archive-date=16 January 2010 |access-date=2011-09-20 |work=www.jointscene.com |df=dmy}}</ref>
+After completing his [[Master of Arts]] degree, Brahmanandam worked as a Telugu lecturer in [[Attili]] of [[West Godavari district]]. Simultaneously, he also worked in theatre and as a mimicry artist. He made his television debut in 1985 with [[DD Saptagiri|DD Telugu]]'s ''Pakapakalu'' which received appreciation from the audience''.''<ref name=":1" /> After watching his performance in the show, director [[Jandhyala]] cast him in the film ''[[Aha Naa Pellanta (1987 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta!]]'' (1987), which became his breakthrough role.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=6 August 1999 |title=Rediff On The NeT: An interview with Telugu comedian Brahmanandam |url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/1999/aug/06brah.htm |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=[[Rediff]]}}</ref>
 ==Early life==
-Brahmanandam was born on 1 February 1956 in [[Sattenapalle]], [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-01|title=Birthday Special: Unknown Facts about 'Brahmanandam'|url=https://english.sakshi.com/tollywood/2020/02/01/birthday-special-unknown-facts-about-brahmanandam|access-date=2020-09-13|website=Sakshi Post|language=en}}</ref> His parents are Nagalingachari and Lakshmi Narsamma.<ref name=":4" /> His father was a carpenter and Brahmanandam was one of eight children. He completed his [[Master of Arts]] degree and joined as a Telugu [[Lecturer#India|lecturer]] in [[Attili]] of [[West Godavari district]].<ref name=":2" />
+Brahmanandam was born on 1 February 1956 in a [[Telugu people|Telugu]] family in [[Chaganti Vari Palem]] village, [[Sattenapalli]], [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-01|title= Birth village explained by Brahmandam garu|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PfZu6h51R6E&t=217s|access-date=2023-03-29|website=Youtube|language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-01|title=Birthday Special: Unknown Facts about 'Brahmanandam'|url=https://english.sakshi.com/tollywood/2020/02/01/birthday-special-unknown-facts-about-brahmanandam|access-date=2020-09-13|website=Sakshi Post|language=en}}</ref> His parents are Nagalingachari and Lakshmi Narsamma.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2019-02-01 |title=Birthday Special! Brahmanandam: Tracing the journey of the popular comedian in Tollywood so far |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/birthday-special-brahmanandam-tracing-the-journey-of-the-popular-comedian-in-tollywood-so-far/photostory/67790174.cms |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> His father was a carpenter and Brahmanandam was one of eight children. He completed his [[Master of Arts]] degree and joined as a Telugu [[Lecturer#India|lecturer]] in [[Attili]] of [[West Godavari district]].<ref name=":2" />
 == Career ==
-While working as a lecturer, Brahmanandam also worked in theatre and as a mimicry artist. Novelist and playwright [[:te:ఆదివిష్ణు విఘ్నేశ్వరరావు|Adi Vishnu]] introduced him to NCV Sashidhar of [[Doordarshan]] (DD). Soon after, he made his television debut in 1985 with [[DD Saptagiri|DD Telugu]]'s ''Pakapakalu.''<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2012-10-20|title=A funny bone of contention|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/286764/a-funny-bone-contention.html|access-date=2022-02-01|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=8 January 2008 |title=AP Film critics association felicitates Brahmanandam - Telugu cinema function |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/filmcritics-brahmanandam.html |access-date=2022-02-01 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> His performance in the show received good response from the audience.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=P|first=Sekhar Reddy|date=2021-11-13|title=బ్రహ్మానందంకు సినిమాల్లో ఆఫర్లు రావడానికి కారణమైన షో ఏంటో తెలుసా?|url=https://telugustop.com/interesting-facts-about-star-comedian-brahmanandam-%e0%b0%ac%e0%b1%8d%e0%b0%b0%e0%b0%b9%e0%b1%8d%e0%b0%ae%e0%b0%be%e0%b0%a8%e0%b0%82%e0%b0%a6%e0%b0%82|access-date=2022-02-01|website=TeluguStop.com|language=te}}</ref> After watching his performance in the show, director [[Jandhyala]] cast him in the film [[Aha Naa-Pellanta! (1987 film)|''Aha Naa-Pellanta!'']] (1987), which became a [[breakthrough role]] for him.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|date=2019-02-01|title=Telugu lecturer to Guinness World Record holder|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/birthday-special-brahmanandam-tracing-the-journey-of-the-popular-comedian-in-tollywood-so-far/photostory/67790174.cms|access-date=2020-09-13|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref> The same year he appeared in the successful films ''[[Pasivadi Pranam]]'' and ''[[Swayam Krushi]]''. The first film he acted in was ''Sri Tatavataram'', second film was ''Satyagraham,'' and the third film was ''Aha Naa Pellanta!''.<ref name=":2" /> ''Sri Tatavataram'' released later in 1988.
+While working as a lecturer, Brahmanandam also worked in theatre and as a mimicry artist. Novelist and playwright [[:te:ఆదివిష్ణు విఘ్నేశ్వరరావు|Adi Vishnu]] introduced him to NCV Sashidhar of [[Doordarshan]] (DD). Soon after, he made his television debut in 1985 with [[DD Saptagiri|DD Telugu]]'s ''Pakapakalu.''<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2012-10-20|title=A funny bone of contention|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/286764/a-funny-bone-contention.html|access-date=2022-02-01|website=Deccan Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=8 January 2008 |title=AP Film critics association felicitates Brahmanandam - Telugu cinema function |url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/filmcritics-brahmanandam.html |access-date=2022-02-01 |website=[[Idlebrain.com]]}}</ref> His performance in the show received good response from the audience.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|last=P|first=Sekhar Reddy|date=2021-11-13|title=బ్రహ్మానందంకు సినిమాల్లో ఆఫర్లు రావడానికి కారణమైన షో ఏంటో తెలుసా?|url=https://telugustop.com/interesting-facts-about-star-comedian-brahmanandam-%e0%b0%ac%e0%b1%8d%e0%b0%b0%e0%b0%b9%e0%b1%8d%e0%b0%ae%e0%b0%be%e0%b0%a8%e0%b0%82%e0%b0%a6%e0%b0%82|access-date=2022-02-01|website=TeluguStop.com|language=te}}</ref> After watching his performance in the show, director [[Jandhyala]] cast him in the film ''[[Aha Naa Pellanta (1987 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta!]]'' (1987), which became a [[breakthrough role]] for him.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|date=2019-02-01|title=Telugu lecturer to Guinness World Record holder|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/birthday-special-brahmanandam-tracing-the-journey-of-the-popular-comedian-in-tollywood-so-far/photostory/67790174.cms|access-date=2020-09-13|website=[[The Times of India]]|language=en}}</ref> The same year he appeared in the successful films ''[[Pasivadi Pranam]]'' and ''[[Swayam Krushi]]''. The first film he acted in was ''Sri Tatavataram'', second film was ''Satyagraham,'' and the third film was ''Aha Naa Pellanta!''.<ref name=":2" /> ''Sri Tatavataram'' released later in 1988.
 The following years he appeared in several Telugu films, of which, his performance in the films [[Vivaha Bhojanambu (1988 film)|''Vivaha Bhojanambu'']] (1988), ''[[Choopulu Kalisina Shubhavela]]'' (1988), ''[[Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha]]'' (1989), ''[[Muddula Mavayya]]'' (1989), ''[[Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari]]'' (1990), ''[[Bobbili Raja]]'' (1990) and ''[[Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata]]'' (1990) was well praised.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gopalrao|first=Griddaluru|date=13 May 1988|title=వివాహ భోజనం కాదు చౌకబారు ప్లేటు భోజనం|language=te|trans-title=Not a wedding feast but a budget plate meal|pages=9|work=[[Zamin Ryot]]|url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1988/May/13-may-1988.pdf}}</ref>
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 Beginning from 1991, Brahmanandam has appeared in variety of comedic roles and a few intense roles. In 1991, he starred in major films such as ''[[Kshana Kshanam]]'' (1991) and ''[[Rowdy Alludu]]'' (1991)''.<ref name=":02">{{Cite news|last=Mannath|first=Malini|date=16 October 1992|title=Sridevi sizzles|pages=7|work=[[The Indian Express]]|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OZBlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u54NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1226,2087793|url-status=live|access-date=21 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210924052232/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=OZBlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=u54NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1226%2C2087793|archive-date=24 September 2021}}</ref>'' ''[[The Times of India]]'' considered the films ''[[Chitram Bhalare Vichitram]]'' (1991), ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992 film)|Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]'' (1992), and ''[[Yamaleela]]'' (1994) as the films that one can never get bored of. Brahmanandam has appeared in each of these, with him being considered as one of the main reasons for these films to be successful.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-03-24|title=5 Telugu movies that you can never get bored, no matter how many times you watch them|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/5-telugu-movies-that-you-can-never-get-bored-no-matter-how-many-times-you-watch-them/photostory/74777949.cms|access-date=2022-02-07|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> In 1992, he has played the lead role in ''[[Babai Hotel]]'' for the first time.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Chowdhary|first=Y. Sunita|date=2017-01-04|title=Should they or shouldn't they?|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Should-they-or-shouldn%E2%80%99t-they/article16987350.ece|access-date=2021-02-24|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
-He won his first major award{{Em dash}}[[Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian]] for his performance as Khan Dada in the film ''[[Money (1993 film)|Money]]'' (1993).<ref name=":0" /> Following the success of the film, a sequel to it, [[Money Money (film)|''Money Money'']] (1994) was also produced, in which Brahmanandam reprised his role. Griddaluru Gopalrao of ''[[Zamin Ryot]]'' in his review of the film [[Hello Brother (1994 film)|''Hello Brother'']] (1994) praised Brahmanandam's role and his performance.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gopalrao|first=Griddaluru|date=6 May 1994|title=సరదా సరదా హాస్యం నరాలు మెలిపెట్టె శృంగారం: హలో బ్రదర్|language=te|pages=9|work=[[Zamin Ryot]]|url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1994/May/6-may-1994.pdf}}</ref> His further successful films of the following years include ''[[Alluda Majaka]]'' (1995), ''[[Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu]]'' (1996), ''[[Bombay Priyudu]]'' (1996), ''[[Anaganaga Oka Roju]]'' (1997), ''[[Muddula Mogudu (1997 film)|Muddula Mogudu]]'' (1997), ''[[Bavagaru Bagunnara?]]'' (1998), ''[[Aavida Maa Aavide]]'' (1998), ''[[Thammudu (film)|Thammudu]]'' (1999), ''[[Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi]]'' (2000), ''[[Jayam Manade Raa]]'' (2000), ''[[Kalisundam Raa]]'' (2000), and ''[[Ammo! Okato Tareekhu]]'' (2000).
+He won his first major award{{Em dash}}[[Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian]] for his performance as Khan Dada in the film ''[[Money (1993 film)|Money]]'' (1993).<ref name=":0" /> Following the success of the film, a sequel to it, [[Money Money (film)|''Money Money'']] (1994) was also produced, in which Brahmanandam reprised his role. Griddaluru Gopalrao of ''[[Zamin Ryot]]'' in his review of the film [[Hello Brother (1994 film)|''Hello Brother'']] (1994) praised Brahmanandam's role and his performance.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gopalrao|first=Griddaluru|date=6 May 1994|title=సరదా సరదా హాస్యం నరాలు మెలిపెట్టె శృంగారం: హలో బ్రదర్|language=te|pages=9|work=[[Zamin Ryot]]|url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1994/May/6-may-1994.pdf}}</ref> His further successful films of the following years include ''[[Alluda Majaka]]'' (1995), ''[[Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu]]'' (1996), ''[[Bombay Priyudu]]'' (1996), ''[[Anaganaga Oka Roju]]'' (1997), ''[[Muddula Mogudu (1997 film)|Muddula Mogudu]]'' (1997), ''[[Bavagaru Bagunnara]]'' (1998), ''[[Aavida Maa Aavide]]'' (1998), ''[[Thammudu]]'' (1999), ''[[Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi]]'' (2000), ''[[Jayam Manade Raa]]'' (2000), ''[[Kalisundam Raa]]'' (2000), and ''[[Ammo! Okato Tareekhu]]'' (2000).
-At a felicitation ceremony in January 2008, he listed the following films as his top 11 films {{Em dash}} ''Aha Naa Pellanta!'' (1987), ''Vivaha Bhojanambu'' (1988), ''Chitram Bhalare Vichitram'' (1991), ''Pattukondi Chuddam'' (1997), ''Money'' (1993), ''Anaganaga Oka Roju'' (1997), ''[[Anna (1994 film)|Anna]]'' (1994), ''Amma'' (1991), ''Bavagaru Bagunnara?'' (1998), ''[[Manmadhudu]]'' (2002), ''[[Dhee (film)|Dhee]]'' (2007).<ref name=":2" />
+At a felicitation ceremony in January 2008, he listed the following films as his top 11 films {{Em dash}} ''Aha Naa Pellanta!'' (1987), ''Vivaha Bhojanambu'' (1988), ''Chitram Bhalare Vichitram'' (1991), ''Pattukondi Chuddam'' (1997), ''Money'' (1993), ''Anaganaga Oka Roju'' (1997), ''[[Anna (1994 film)|Anna]]'' (1994), ''Amma'' (1991), ''Bavagaru Bagunnara'' (1998), ''[[Manmadhudu]]'' (2002), ''[[Dhee (film)|Dhee]]'' (2007).<ref name=":2" />
 == Personal life ==
-Brahmanandam married Lakshmi and has two sons, Raja Gautham and Siddharth. Gautham is also an actor who starred in films such as ''[[Pallakilo Pellikoothuru]]'' (2004), and [[Manu (film)|''Manu'']] (2018).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brahmanandam's son Raja Goutham opts for a family entertainer with yet another short filmmaker |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/brahmanandams-son-raja-goutham-opts-for-a-family-entertainer-with-yet-another-short-filmmaker/articleshow/70873459.cms |access-date=2021-02-24 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> Gautham is married and has a son born in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-04-15 |title=Brahmanandam is now a grandfather |language=en |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150417/brahmanandam-is-now-a-grandfather.html |url-status=live |access-date=2022-08-08 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111042632/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150417/brahmanandam-is-now-a-grandfather.html |archive-date=11 November 2017 |df=dmy-all}}</ref> In January 2019, Brahmanandam underwent a successful heart bypass surgery at Asian Heart Institute (AHI) in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite web |title=Iconic Telugu comedian Brahmanandam undergoes bypass surgery in Mumbai; stable now |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/popular-comedian-brahmanandam-undergoes-bypass-surgery-in-mumbai-stable-now/articleshow/67552928.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190122131532/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/popular-comedian-brahmanandam-undergoes-bypass-surgery-in-mumbai-stable-now/articleshow/67552928.cms |archive-date=22 January 2019 |access-date=17 January 2019 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
+Brahmanandam married Lakshmi and has two sons, [[Raja Goutham]] and Siddharth.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Brahmanandam's son Raja Goutham opts for a family entertainer with yet another short filmmaker |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/brahmanandams-son-raja-goutham-opts-for-a-family-entertainer-with-yet-another-short-filmmaker/articleshow/70873459.cms |access-date=2021-02-24 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref>
+In January 2019, Brahmanandam underwent a successful heart bypass surgery at Asian Heart Institute (AHI) in Mumbai.<ref>{{cite news |title=Iconic Telugu comedian Brahmanandam undergoes bypass surgery in Mumbai; stable now |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/popular-comedian-brahmanandam-undergoes-bypass-surgery-in-mumbai-stable-now/articleshow/67552928.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190122131532/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/popular-comedian-brahmanandam-undergoes-bypass-surgery-in-mumbai-stable-now/articleshow/67552928.cms |archive-date=22 January 2019 |access-date=17 January 2019 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>
 Apart from acting, Brahmanandam is also an amateur [[Sculpture|sculptor]] and a [[Sketch (drawing)|sketch artist]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-02-01 |title=Happy Birthday Brahmanandam: Not just an ace comedian, he is also a fantastic portrait artist |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/happy-birthday-brahmanandam-not-just-an-ace-comedian-he-is-also-a-fantastic-portrait-artist/articleshow/80628431.cms |access-date=2022-08-08 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> He also reads the philosophical writings of [[Swami Vivekananda]] and [[Jiddu Krishnamurti|Jiddu Krishnamurthi]] in his free time.<ref name=":6" />
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 ==Awards and honours==
 ;Civilian honors
-* In January 2009, the government of India bestowed the title of [[Padma Shri]], the fourth-highest civilian award, on Brahmanandam for his contributions to art.<ref name="padmasree">{{cite news | title=Padmasri for Brahmanandam| work=IndiaGlitz}}</ref>
+* In January 2009, the government of India bestowed [[Padma Shri]], the fourth-highest civilian award of India, on Brahmanandam for his contributions to art.<ref name="padmasree">{{cite news | title=Padmasri for Brahmanandam| work=IndiaGlitz}}</ref>
 '''Guinness Book'''
-* [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] for the most screen credits for a living actor.<ref name="guinnessworldrecords" />
+* [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] for the most screen credits for a living actor.<ref name="guinnessworldrecords" /><ref>{{cite news |date=18 May 2011 |title=Brahmanandam felicitated |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/regional/Brahmanandam-felicitated/articleshow/8394114.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927184552/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-18/regional/29555329_1_films-brahmanandam-nagarjuna |archive-date=27 September 2012 |access-date=20 September 2011 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
 ; [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]]
-* [[Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Telugu]] – ''[[Manmadhudu]]'' (2002)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://portal.bsnl.in/intranetnews.asp?url=/bsnl/asp/content%20mgmt/html%20content/entertainment/entertainment14489.html|title=Manikchand Filmfare Awards: Sizzling at 50|publisher=[[BSNL]]|access-date=2009-10-19|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721152719/http://portal.bsnl.in/intranetnews.asp?url=%2Fbsnl%2Fasp%2Fcontent%20mgmt%2Fhtml%20content%2Fentertainment%2Fentertainment14489.html|archive-date=21 July 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
+* [[Filmfare Award for Best Comedian – Telugu|Best Comedian – Telugu]] – ''[[Manmadhudu]]'' (2003)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://portal.bsnl.in/intranetnews.asp?url=/bsnl/asp/content%20mgmt/html%20content/entertainment/entertainment14489.html|title=Manikchand Filmfare Awards: Sizzling at 50|publisher=[[BSNL]]|access-date=2009-10-19|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721152719/http://portal.bsnl.in/intranetnews.asp?url=%2Fbsnl%2Fasp%2Fcontent%20mgmt%2Fhtml%20content%2Fentertainment%2Fentertainment14489.html|archive-date=21 July 2011|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
+* [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actor – Telugu|Best Supporting Actor – Telugu]] – ''[[Ranga Maarthaanda]]'' (2024)<ref name="Full list of Winners of the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South (Telugu) 2024">{{cite news |last1=Filmfare |date=4 August 2024 |title=Full list of Winners of the 69th SOBHA Filmfare Awards South (Telugu) 2024 |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/full-list-of-winners-of-69th-sobha-filmfare-awards-south-telugu-2024_-67634.html |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804051630/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/full-list-of-winners-of-69th-sobha-filmfare-awards-south-telugu-2024_-67634.html |archivedate=4 August 2024 |accessdate=4 August 2024 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="69th Sobha Filmfare Awards South 2024: Check out the winners">{{cite news |last1=The Times of India |date=4 August 2024 |title=69th Sobha Filmfare Awards South 2024: Check out the winners |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/69th-sobha-filmfare-awards-south-2024-check-out-the-winners/articleshow/112251936.cms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804052211/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/69th-sobha-filmfare-awards-south-2024-check-out-the-winners/articleshow/112251936.cms |archive-date=4 August 2024 |access-date=4 August 2024}}</ref>
 ; [[Nandi Awards]]
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 ; [[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
-* [[SIIMA Award for Best Comedian (Telugu)]] – [[Dookudu|''Dookudu (2011)'']]
+* [[SIIMA Award for Best Comedian – Telugu|Best Comedian – Telugu]] – ''[[Dookudu]]'' (2012)
-* [[SIIMA Award for Best Comedian (Telugu)]] – [[Baadshah (2013 film)|''Baadshah (2013)'']]
+* [[SIIMA Award for Best Comedian – Telugu|Best Comedian – Telugu]] – [[Baadshah (2013 film)|''Baadshah'']] (2014)
-* [[SIIMA Award for Best Comedian (Telugu)]] – [[Race Gurram|''Race Gurram (2014)'']]
+* [[SIIMA Award for Best Comedian – Telugu|Best Comedian – Telugu]] – ''[[Race Gurram]]'' (2015)
 ; Other
 * Hyderabad Times Film Awards Best Actor in a Comic Role – ''Dookudu'' (2011)<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-24/news-interviews/32382769_1_mahesh-babu-tamannaah-video | title=The Hyderabad Times Film Awards 2011 | date=24 June 2012 | access-date=26 June 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130718191108/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-06-24/news-interviews/32382769_1_mahesh-babu-tamannaah-video | archive-date=18 July 2013 | work=[[The Times of India]] | url-status=dead }}</ref>
-*[[T. Subbarami Reddy|TSR]] – [[TV9 Telugu|TV9 National Film Award]] for Best Comedian – [[Attarintiki Daredi|''Attarintiki Daredi (2013)'']]
+*[[T. Subbarami Reddy|TSR]] – [[TV9 Telugu|TV9 National Film Award]] for Best Comedian – ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]'' (2014)
+*[[3rd IIFA Utsavam|IIFA Utsavam Supporting Male Actor – Telugu]] – ''[[Ranga Maarthaanda]]'' (2024)
 ==Filmography==
 {{Main|Brahmanandam filmography}}
 Brahmanandam acted in more than 1,000 films.<ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com"/>
-===Selected filmography===
-{{Div col}}
-* 1987: ''[[Aha Naa Pellanta (1987 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta]]'' as Ara Gundu
-* 1990: ''[[Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari]]'' as Vichitra Kumar
-* 1992: ''[[Babai Hotel]]'' as Rama Chandra Moorti
-* 1993: ''[[Rajendrudu Gajendrudu]]'' as Bank Manager
-* 1993: ''[[Money (1993 film)|Money]]'' as Khan Dada
-* 1993: ''[[Jamba Lakidi Pamba (1992 film)|Jamba Lakidi Pamba]]'' as Anandam
-* 1993: ''[[Abbaigaru]]'' as Housekeeper
-* 1994: ''[[Yamaleela]]'' as [[Chitragupta]]
-* 1994: ''[[Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu]]'' as Thief
-* 1995: ''[[Alluda Majaka]]'' as Abbulu/Ms. Dakota
-* 1995: ''[[Ghatotkachudu]]'' as Scrap Collector
-* 1996: ''[[Anaganaga Oka Roju]]'' as Michael Jackson
-* 1997: ''[[Annamayya (film)|Annamayya]]'' as Pundit
-* 1998: ''[[Bavagaru Bagunnara?]]'' as Gopi
-* 1998: ''[[Ganesh (1998 film)|Ganesh]]'' as Sub-Jailor Kondal Rao
-* [[Sooryavansham]] as a doctor
-* 2001: ''[[Nuvvu Naaku Nachav]]'' as Photographer
-* 2002: ''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]'' as Pundit
-* 2002: ''[[Manmadhudu]]'' as Sooribabu Lavangam
-*2003:''[[Simhadri (2003 film)|Simhadri]]'' as Talupulu
-* 2004: ''[[Venky]]'' as Gajala
-* 2005: ''[[Evadi Gola Vaadidhi]]'' as Shankar Dada RMP
-* 2005: ''[[Athadu]]'' as kittu
-* 2006: ''[[Happy (2006 film)|Happy]]'' as Appala Naidu, Pizza Shop Owner
-* 2006: ''[[Pokiri]]'' as Brahmi – The Software Engineer
-* 2006: ''[[Vikramarkudu]]'' as Duvva Abbulu
-* 2007: ''[[Mozhi (film)|Mozhi]]'' as Ananthakrishnan
-* 2007: ''[[Dhee (film)|Dhee]]'' as Chary
-* 2007: ''[[Dubai Seenu]]'' as Ramakrishna
-* 2007: ''[[Yamadonga]]'' as [[Chitragupta]]
-* 2008: ''[[Krishna (2008 film)|Krishna]]'' as Bobby
-* 2008: ''[[King (2008 film)|King]]'' as Jayasurya
-* 2008: ''[[Jalsa]]'' as Pranav
-* 2008: ''[[Ready (2008 film)|Ready]]'' as "McDowell" Murthy
-* 2008: [[Neninthe]] as Director Idli Vishwanath
-* 2009: ''[[Konchem Ishtam Konchem Kashtam]]'' as Gachibowli Diwakar
-* 2009: ''[[Kick (2009 film)|Kick]]'' as Halwa Raj/Parugu Prakash Raj
-* 2009: ''[[Ganesh: Just Ganesh]]'' as Yadagiri
-* 2009: ''[[Arya 2]]'' as Dasavatharam
-* 2009: ''[[Raju Maharaju]]'' as Om Raja
-* 2010: ''[[Adhurs]]'' as Bhattacharya "Bhattu"
-* 2010: ''[[Namo Venkatesa]]'' as Paris Prasad
-* 2010: ''[[Brindavanam (2010 film)|Brindavanam]]'' as Bommarillu father
-* 2011: ''[[Dookudu]]'' as Padmashri
-* 2011: ''[[Mr.Perfect]]'' as Jalsa Kishore (maternal uncle of Priya)
-* 2011: ''[[Payanam (2011 film)|Payanam]]'' as Director Rajesh Kapur
-* 2012: ''[[Julai]]'' as Thief
-* 2013: ''[[Jaffa (2013 film)|Jaffa]]'' as Jasmine "Jaffa" Falguda
-* 2013: ''[[Naayak]]'' as Jilebi
-* 2013: ''[[Yevadu]]'' as Satya's illegal tenant
-* 2013: ''[[Balupu]]'' as Crazy Mohan
-* 2013: ''[[Attarintiki Daredi]]'' as Baddam Bhaskar
-* 2013: ''[[Doosukeltha]]'' as Veera Brahmam
-* 2013: ''[[Baadshah (2013 film)|Baadshah]]'' as Padmanabha Simha
-* 2013: ''[[Mirchi (film)|Mirchi]]'' as Veera Pratap
-* 2013: ''[[Ninnindale]] kannada film'' as Sachin
-* 2014: ''[[Race Gurram]]'' as Kill Bill Pandey
-* 2014: ''[[Loukyam]]'' as Sippy
-* 2014: ''[[Aagadu]]'' as Delhi Suri
-* 2015: ''[[Bruce Lee: The Fighter]]'' as Susuki Subramanyam
-* 2015: ''[[S/O Satyamurthy]]'' as Koda Rambabu, Devaraj's brother-in-law
-* 2016: ''[[Sarrainodu]]'' as Linga Hariharan, Umapati's neighbor
-* 2017: ''[[Nenu Kidnap Ayyanu]]'' as Cameo Appearance
-* 2017: ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]'' as Doberman
-* 2017: ''[[Om Namo Venkatesaya]]'' as Simhachalam
-* 2018: ''[[Nela Ticket]]'' as Balaraju
-* 2018: ''[[Achari America Yatra]]'' as Appalacharya
-* 2018: ''[[Gayatri]]'' as Loknatham
-* 2018: ''[[MLA (2018 Telugu film)|MLA]]'' as Pattabhi
-* 2018: ''[[Aatagallu]]'' as Go Go
-* 2018: ''[[Inttelligent]]'' as Dharma Raju
-* 2018: ''[[Jai Simha]]'' as Raju Reddy
-* 2018: ''[[Silly Fellows]]'' as Fake DGP
-* 2019: ''[[Amma Rajyam Lo Kadapa Biddalu]]'' as Rambabu
-* 2019: ''[[Gaddalakonda Ganesh]]'' as Cameo appearance
-* 2019: ''[[Manmadhudu 2]]'' as Suribabu Lavangam
-* 2019: ''[[1st Rank Raju (2019 film)|1st Rank Raju]]'' as Manormani
-* 2019: ''[[Lisaa]]'' as LKG
-* 2019: ''[[NTR: Kathanayakudu]]'' as Relangi
-* 2020: ''[[Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo]]'' as Special Appearance
-* 2020: ''[[Namaste Nestama]]'' as Dog trainer
-* 2021: ''[[Jathi Ratnalu]]'' as Justice Balwanth Chowdhary
-* 2022: ''[[Bheemla Nayak]]'' as Judge K. B. Ananda Rao
-* 2022: ''[[Panchathantram]]'' as Veda Vyas
-* 2022: ''[[Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu (2022 film)|Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu]]'' as Buchi
-* 2022: ''[[Rangamarthanda]]'' as TBA
-{{Div col end}}
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v t e Recipients of Padma Shri in Art
1950s	Omkarnath Thakur (1955) Sthanam Narasimha Rao (1956) Sudhir Khastgir (1957) Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu (1957) Debaki Bose (1958) Shambhu Maharaj (1958) Nargis (1958) Satyajit Ray (1958) Devika Rani (1958)
1960s	Kattingeri Krishna Hebbar (1961) Bismillah Khan (1961) Raghunath Krishna Phadke (1961) Ashok Kumar (1962) Mehboob Khan (1963) Melville de Mellow (1963) Vinayak Pandurang Karmarkar (1964) Adi Pherozeshah Marzban (1964) P. C. Sorcar (1964) Guru Kunchu Kurup (1965) V. Nagaiah (1965) Ravishankar Raval (1965) Mrinalini Sarabhai (1965) Sivaji Ganesan (1966) M. F. Husain (1966) Sumitra Charat Ram (1966) P. Bhanumathi (1966) Daji Bhatawadekar (1967) Vasant Desai (1967) Siddheshwari Devi (1967) Mohammed Rafi (1967) Sashadhar Mukherjee (1967) Vinjamuri Venkata Lakshmi Narasimha Rao (1967) M. R. Acharekar (1968) Begum Akhtar (1968) Sharan Rani Backliwal (1968) Nikhil Banerjee (1968) Sunil Dutt (1968) Durga Khote (1968) Yamini Krishnamurthy (1968) Shankar–Jaikishan (1968) Ayodhya Prasad (1968) Akkineni Nageswara Rao (1968) N. T. Rama Rao (1968) Devi Lal Samar (1968) Vyjayanthimala (1968) Khwaja Ahmad Abbas (1969) David Abraham Cheulkar (1969) Narayan Shridhar Bendre (1969) S. D. Burman (1969) B. Saroja Devi (1969) Indrani Rahman (1969) Balraj Sahni (1969) S. N. Swamy (artist) (1969)
1970s	Sukumar Bose (1970) Prem Dhawan (1970) Ratna Fabri (1970) Gemini Ganesan (1970) Ritwik Ghatak (1970) Damayanti Joshi (1970) Abdul Halim Jaffer Khan (1970) Karl Jamshed Khandalavala (1970) Madhaviah Krishnan (1970) Rajendra Kumar (1970) Pankaj Mullick (1970) Kalamandalam Krishnan Nair (1970) Relangi (1970) Gummadi (1970) Vijay Raghav Rao (1970) V. Satyanarayana Sarma (1970) Maisnam Amubi Singh (1970) K. B. Sundarambal (1970) Avinash Vyas (1970) M. Balamuralikrishna (1971) Sankho Chaudhuri (1971) Manna Dey (1971) Tripti Mitra (1971) Vazhenkada Kunchu Nair (1971) Chenganoor Raman Pillai (1971) K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai (1971) Shanta Rao (1971) Ravi (music director) (1971) Siyaram Tiwari (musician) (1971) Chiranjeet Chakraborty (1972) Girija Devi (1972) Vasudeo S. Gaitonde (1972) Sunil Janah (1972) Lalgudi Jayaraman (1972) Bhimsen Joshi (1972) Mahendra Kapoor (1972) Ram Kumar (artist) (1972) Hrishikesh Mukherjee (1972) Vazhuvoor Ramaiah Pillai (1972) Samta Prasad (1972) M. K. Radha (1972) Raghu Rai (1972) Krishna Reddy (1972) Waheeda Rehman (1972) Juthika Roy (1972) Suchitra Sen (1972) Gubbi Veeranna (1972) Sitara Devi (1973) T. N. Krishnan (1973) Kishan Maharaj (1973) Ramanathapuram C. S. Murugabhoopathy (1973) Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair (1973) Uma Sharma (1973) S. G. Thakur Singh (1973) Pushkar Bhan (1974) Mani Madhava Chakyar (1974) Bindhyabasini Devi (1974) Naina Devi (1974) Girish Karnad (1974) Shriram Lagoo (1974) Kelucharan Mohapatra (1974) Nutan (1974) M. D. Ramanathan (1974) Som Nath Sadhu (1974) Emani Sankara Sastry (1974) Kripal Singh Shekhawat (1974) Manik Varma (1974) M. S. Gopalakrishnan (1975) Jasraj (1975) Amjad Ali Khan (1975) Gopi Krishna (1975) Sanjukta Panigrahi (1975) Basavaraj Rajguru (1975) Kalyanam Raghuramaiah (1975) M. S. Sathyu (1975) K. G. Subramanyan (1975) Gitchandra Tongbra (1975) K. J. Yesudas (1975) Shyam Benegal (1976) Raghunath Mohapatra (1976) Ram Narayan (1976) K. V. Narayanaswamy (1976) R. Nagendra Rao (1976) S. Somasundaram (1976) Parween Sultana (1976) Dhanraj Bhagat (1977) Bhupen Hazarika (1977) Sheik Chinna Moulana (1977) Alla Rakha (1977) Jehangir Sabavala (1977) Ghulam Rasool Santosh (1977)
1980s	B. V. Karanth (1981) Namagiripettai Krishnan (1981) Gambhir Singh Mura (1981) Dashrath Patel (1981) S. H. Raza (1981) Padma Subrahmanyam (1981) Allah Jilai Bai (1982) Ammannur Madhava Chakyar (1982) Jabbar Patel (1982) Virendra Prabhakar (1982) Gautam Vaghela (1982) Sirkazhi Govindarajan (1983) Gautam Vaghela (1982) Sirkazhi Govindarajan (1983) Sharafat Hussain Khan (1983) Nepal Mahato (1983) Handel Manuel (1983) Gulam Mohammed Sheikh (1983) Raghubir Singh (1983) Sobha Singh (1983) Habib Tanvir (1983) Ganga Devi (1984) Amitabh Bachchan (1984) Purushottam Das (1984) Adoor Gopalakrishnan (1984) Bhupen Khakhar (1984) Ben Kingsley (1984) Vinay Chandra Maudgalya (1984) Roshan Kumari (1984) Mavelikara Krishnankutty Nair (1984) N. Rajam (1984) Raja and Radha Reddy (1984) Nek Chand (1984) Ram Gopal Vijayvargiya (1984) Shanti Dave (1985) Asa Singh Mastana (1985) Laxman Pai (1985) Smita Patil (1985) Palghat R. Raghu (1985) Naseeruddin Shah (1985) Shankar Bapu Apegaonkar (1986) Kanika Banerjee (1986) Subrata Mitra (1986) Rajkumar Singhajit Singh (1986) Hisam-ud-din Usta (1986) K. Balachander (1987) Kumudini Lakhia (1987) Vijaya Mehta (1987) N. Ramani (1987) Aparna Sen (1987) Naresh Sohal (1987) Jitendra Abhisheki (1988) Shabana Azmi (1988) Teejan Bai (1988) Bikash Bhattacharjee (1988) Zakir Hussain (1988) Chindodi Leela (1988) Sudharani Raghupathy (1988) Sudarshan Sahoo (1988) Kudrat Singh (1988) Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman (1988) Jitendra Abhisheki (1988) Adyar K. Lakshman (1989) Haku Shah (1989) L. Subramaniam (1989) Ratan Thiyam (1989) Upendra Trivedi (1989)
1990s	Mohan Agashe (1990) G. Aravindan (1990) Prabha Atre (1990) Asgari Bai (1990) Gulab Bai (1990) Balwantrai Bhatt (1990) Diwaliben Bhil (1990) Raj Bisaria (1990) S. M. Ganapathy (1990) Kamal Haasan (1990) Bishamber Khanna (1990) Krishen Khanna (1990) Allu Ramalingaiah (1990) Tarun Majumdar (1990) Madhavi Mudgal (1990) Om Puri (1990) Kanak Rele (1990) Leela Samson (1990) Maharajapuram Santhanam (1990) Kapila Vatsyayan (1990) Ranbir Singh Bisht (1991) Bharat Gopy (1991) Ghulam Mustafa Khan (1991) Hafeez Ahmed Khan (1991) Shanno Khurana (1991) Pratima Barua Pandey (1991) Manu Parekh (1991) Shivkumar Sharma (1991) Gurcharan Singh (painter) (1991) Sharda Sinha (1991) Alarmel Valli (1991) Jaya Bachchan (1992) Pankaj Charan Das (1992) Biren De (1992) Srirangam Gopalaratnam (1992) Sabri Khan (1992) Sunita Kohli (1992) Madurai N. Krishnan (1992) Manoj Kumar (1992) Meera Mukherjee (1992) Asha Parekh (1992) Nataraja Ramakrishna (1992) Bhagaban Sahu (1992) Anandji Virji Shah (1992) Kalyanji Virji Shah (1992) Sundari K. Shridharani (1992) Tapan Sinha (1992) Muthiah Sthapati (1992) K. Viswanath (1992) Chitra Visweswaran (1992) Dipali Barthakur (1998) Mammootty (1998) Kunja Bihari Meher (1998) Shahir Krishnarao Sable (1998) Zohra Sehgal (1998) K. Ibomcha Sharma (1998) U. Srinivas (1998) Javed Akhtar (1999) Saryu Doshi (1999) Sulochana Latkar (1999) Sumati Mutatkar (1999) Shobha Deepak Singh (1999) Jagmohan Sursagar (1999) Ram V. Sutar (1999)
2000s	Kanhai Chitrakar (2000) Shekhar Kapur (2000) Hema Malini (2000) Anjolie Ela Menon (2000) Shubha Mudgal (2000) Alyque Padamsee (2000) A. R. Rahman (2000) Ramanand Sagar (2000) S. P. Balasubrahmanyam (2001) Aamir Raza Husain (2001) Padmaja Phenany Joglekar (2001) Mohammed Tayab Khan (2001) Sunil Kothari (2001) Nerella Venu Madhav (2001) Mohanlal (2001) Shobha Naidu (2001) D. V. S. Raju (2001) Avadhanam Sita Raman (2001) Siramdasu Venkata Rama Rao (2001) Thota Tharani (2001) W. D. Amaradeva (2002) Raj Begum (2002) Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (2002) Pushpa Bhuyan (2002) Rajan Devadas (2002) Darshana Jhaveri (2002) Abdul Latif Khan (2002) Mani Krishnaswami (2002) Fazal Mohammad (2002) Manorama (Tamil actress) (2002) Govind Nihalani (2002) Mani Ratnam (2002) Kiran Segal (2002) Navaneetham Padmanabha Seshadri (2002) Saroja Vaidyanathan (2002) T. H. Vinayakram (2002) Jahnu Barua (2003) Danny Denzongpa (2003) Kshetrimayum Ongbi Thouranisabi Devi (2003) Rita Ganguly (2003) Ranjana Gauhar (2003) Sadashiv Vasantrao Gorakshkar (2003) Rakhee Gulzar (2003) Nemi Chandra Jain (2003) O. P. Jain (2003) Aamir Khan (2003) Shafaat Ahmed Khan (2003) T. M. Soundararajan (2003) Sukumari (2003) Satish Vyas (2003) Bharathiraja (2004) Maguni Charan Das (2004) Manoranjan Das (2004) D. K. Datar (2004) Kadri Gopalnath (2004) Hariharan (singer) (2004) Purshottam Das Jalota (2004) Krishn Kanhai (2004) Heisnam Kanhailal (2004) Anupam Kher (2004) Sikkil Sisters – Kunjumani & Neela (2004) Keezhpadam Kumaran Nair (2004) Sudha Ragunathan (2004) Haridwaramangalam A. K. Palanivel (2004) Veernala Jayarama Rao (2004) Bharati Shivaji (2004) Singh Bandhu (2004) Bhajan Sopori (2004) Neyyattinkara Vasudevan (2004) Muzaffar Ali (2005) Shameem Dev Azad (2005) M. Boyer (2005) K. S. Chithra (2005) Yumlembam Gambhini Devi (2005) Shah Rukh Khan (2005) Ghulam Sadiq Khan (2005) Kavita Krishnamurti (2005) Chaturbhuj Meher (2005) Kumkum Mohanty (2005) Punaram Nishad (2005) Kedar Nath Sahoo (2005) Sougaijam Thanil Singh (2005) Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan (2005) Komala Varadan (2005) Wadali Brothers (2005) Ileana Citaristi (2006) Mehmood Dhaulpuri (2006) Shree Lal Joshi (2006) Surinder Kaur (2006) Rashid Khan (musician) (2006) Vasundhara Komkali (2006) Yashodhar Mathpal (2006) Madhup Mudgal (2006) Kavungal Chathunni Panicker (2006) Shyama Charan Pati (2006) Gayatri Sankaran (2006) Prasad Sawkar (2006) Aribam Syam Sharma (2006) Shobana (2006) Kanaka Srinivasan (2006) Pankaj Udhas (2006) Mohan Babu (2007) Geeta Chandran (2007) Astad Deboo (2007) Neelamani Devi (2007) Remo Fernandes (2007) P. Gopinathan (2007) Pushpa Hans (2007) Shanti Hiranand (2007) Ananda Shankar Jayant (2007) Govardan Kumari (2007) Sonam Tshering Lepcha (2007) Balachandra Menon (2007) Shashikala (2007) Gajendra Narayan Singh (2007) Thingbaijam Babu Singh (2007) Pannuru Sripathy (2007) Valayapatti A. R. Subramaniam (2007) Waman Thakre (2007) P. R. Thilagam (2007) Tom Alter (2008) Moozhikkulam Kochukuttan Chakyar (2008) Jonnalagadda Gurappa Chetty (2008) Meenakshi Chitharanjan (2008) Madhuri Dixit (2008) Kekoo Gandhy (2008) Helen Giri Syiem (2008) Jatin Goswami (2008) Hans Raj Hans (2008) Sabitri Heisnam (2008) Gokulotsavji Maharaj (2008) P. K. Narayanan Nambiar (2008) Gennadi Mikhailovich Pechinkov (2008) Gangadhar Pradhan (2008) M. Night Shyamalan (2008) Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram (2008) Jawahar Wattal (2008) Ameena Ahmad Ahuja (2009) Aishwarya Rai Bachchan (2009) Hemi Bawa (2009) Brahmanandam (2009) Devayani (dancer) (2009) Suresh Dutta (2009) Kalamandalam Gopi (2009) Niranjan Goswami (2009) Geeta Kapur (2009) Nirmal Singh Khalsa (2009) Hashmat Ullah Khan (2009) Helen (2009) S. Krishnaswamy (2009) Akshay Kumar (2009) Iravatham Mahadevan (2009) Hridaynath Mangeshkar (2009) Penaz Masani (2009) Shaoli Mitra (2009) Udit Narayan (2009) Govind Ram Nirmalkar (2009) Leela Omchery (2009) Pratapaditya Pal (2009) Aruna Sairam (2009) Mattannoor Sankarankutty (2009) Kumar Sanu (2009) Kiran Seth (2009) Gurumayum Gourakishor Sharma (2009) Skendrowell Syiemlieh (2009) Thilakan (2009) K. P. Udayabhanu (2009) Vivek (actor) (2009)
2010s	Gul Bardhan (2010) Carmel Berkson (2010) Wasifuddin Dagar (2010) Haobam Ongbi Ngangbi Devi (2010) Nemai Ghosh (2010) Sumitra Guha (2010) Ulhas Kashalkar (2010) Saif Ali Khan (2010) Mukund Lath (2010) Ram Dayal Munda (2010) Arundathi Nag (2010) Raghunath Panigrahi (2010) Resul Pookutty (2010) Arjun Prajapati (2010) Rajkumar Achouba Singh (2010) Shobha Raju (2010) Mayadhar Raut (2010) Rekha (2010) Ajoy Chakrabarty (2011) Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry (2011) Makar Dhwaja Darogha (2011) Mahasundari Devi (2011) Gajam Govardhana (2011) Sunayana Hazarilal (2011) S. R. Janakiraman (2011) Jayaram (2011) Kajol (2011) Shaji N. Karun (2011) Girish Kasaravalli (2011) Irrfan Khan (2011) Tabu (2011) Kalamandalam Kshemavathy (2011) Peruvanam Kuttan Marar (2011) Jivya Soma Mashe (2011) Dadi Pudumjee (2011) M. K. Saroja (2011) Khangembam Mangi Singh (2011) Prahlad Tipanya (2011) Usha Uthup (2011) Satish Alekar (2012) Satish Alekar (2012) Vanraj Bhatia (2012) Nameirakpam Ibemni Devi (2012) Gopal Prasad Dubey (2012) Gundecha Brothers (2012) Chittani Ramachandra Hegde (2012) Anup Jalota (2012) Moti Lal Kemmu (2012) Shahid Parvez (2012) Mohanlal Chaturbhuj Kumhar (2012) Sakar Khan (2012) Joy Michael (2012) Minati Mishra (2012) Na Muthuswamy (2012) R. Nagarathnamma (2012) Kalamandalam Sivan Namboodiri (2012) Priyadarshan (2012) Priyadarshan (2012) Vijay Sharma (2012) Laila Tyabji (2012) Yamunabai Waikar (2012) S. Shakir Ali (2013) Gajam Anjaiah (2013) Bapu (2013) Pablo Bartholomew (2013) Purna Das Baul Samrat (2013) G. C. D. Bharti (2013) Apurba Kishore Bir (2013) Ghanakanta Bora (2013) B. Jayashree (2013) Hildamit Lepcha (2013) Madhu (actor) (2013) Sudha Malhotra (2013) Kailash Chandra Meher (2013) Brahmdeo Ram Pandit (2013) Nana Patekar (2013) Rekandar Nageswara Rao (2013) Ghulam Mohammad Saznawaz (2013) Jaymala Shiledar (2013) Ramesh Sippy (2013) Sridevi (2013) Suresh Talwalkar (2013) Mahrukh Tarapor (2013) Balwant Thakur (2013) Rajendra Tikku (2013) Mohammad Ali Baig (2014) Vidya Balan (2014) Musafir Ram Bhardwaj (2014) Sabitri Chatterjee (2014) Biman Bihari Das (2014) Sunil Das (2014) Elam Endira Devi (2014) Supriya Devi (2014) Vijay Ghate (2014) Nayana Apte Joshi (2014) Elam Endira Devi (2014) Supriya Devi (2014) Vijay Ghate (2014) Nayana Apte Joshi (2014) Rani Karnaa (2014) Bansi Kaul (2014) Moinuddin Khan (musician) (2014) Geeta Mahalik (2014) Paresh Maity (2014) Ram Mohan (2014) Sudarsan Pattnaik (2014) Paresh Rawal (2014) Kalamandalam Satyabhama (2014) Anuj Sharma (actor) (2014) Santosh Sivan (2014) Sooni Taraporevala (2014) Naresh Bedi (2015) Sanjay Leela Bhansali (2015) Rahul Jain (2015) Ravindra Jain (2015) Prasoon Joshi (2015) A. Kanyakumari (2015) Prafulla Kar (2015) Tripti Mukherjee (2015) Neil Nongkynrih (2015) Kota Srinivasa Rao (2015) Shekhar Sen (2015) Pran Kumar Sharma (2015) Mahesh Raj Soni (2015) Malini Awasthi (2016) Madhur Bhandarkar (2016) Tulsidas Borkar (2016) Mamta Chandrakar (2016) Ajay Devgn (2016) Bhikhudan Gadhvi (2016) Laxma Goud (2016) Saeed Jaffrey (2016) Venkatesh Kumar (2016) Naresh Chander Lal (2016) Bhalchandra Dattatray Mondhe (2016) Nila Madhab Panda (2016) Michael Postel (2016) Pratibha Prahlad (2016) Gulabo Sapera (2016) Prakash Chand Surana (2016) Basanti Bisht (2017) Baua Devi (2017) Jitendra Haripal (2017) Kailash Kher (2017) Sadhu Meher (2017) Aruna Mohanty (2017) T. K. Murthy (2017) Mukund Nayak (2017) Anuradha Paudwal (2017) Parassala B. Ponnammal (2017) Bharathi Vishnuvardhan (2017) Doddarange Gowda (2018) Manoj Joshi (actor) (2018) Pran Kishore Kaul (2018) Vijay Kichlu (2018) Pravakara Maharana (2018) Sisir Mishra (2018) Vijayalakshmi Navaneethakrishnan (2018) Gobardhan Panika (2018) R. Sathyanarayana (2018) Bhajju Shyam (2018) Ibrahim Sutar (2018) Rudrapatnam Brothers (2018) Manoj Bajpayee (2019) Pritam Bhartwan (2019) Jyoti Bhatt (2019) Swapan Chaudhuri (2019) Dinyar Contractor (2019) Thanga Darlong (2019) Prabhu Deva (2019) Godawari Dutta (2019) Joravarsinh Jadav (2019) Fayaz Ahmad Jan (2019) K. G. Jayan (2019) Waman Kendre (2019) Kader Khan (2019) Abdul Gafur Khatri (2019) Shankar Mahadevan (2019) Narthaki Nataraj (2019) Milena Salvini (2019) Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry (2019) Rajeev Taranath (2019) Hiralal Yadav (2019)
2020s	Shashadhar Acharya (2020) Rajeshwar Acharya (2019) Indira P. P. Bora (2020) Bombay Sisters (2020) Vajira Chitrasena (2020) Puru Dadheech (2020) Madhu Mansuri Hasmukh (2020) Sarita Joshi (2020) Kangana Ranaut (2020) Ramzan Khan (2020) Manilal Nag (2020) Dalavai Chalapathi Rao (2020) Adnan Sami (2020) Suresh Wadkar (2020) Bombay Jayashri (2021) KC Sivasankaran (2021) Rewben Mashangva (2021) Sanjida Khatun (2021) Annavarapu Rama Swamy (2021) Nidumolu Sumathi (2021)

Brahmanandam
Brahmanandam in 2024
Born	Kanneganti Brahmanandam (1956-02-01) 1 February 1956 (age 70) Sattenapalle, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation	Actor comedian
Years active	1985–present
Works	Full list
Spouse(s)	Lakshmi
Children	2, including Raja Goutham
Honours	Padma Shri (2009) Guinness World Record (2011)