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| birth_name    = G Sudhakar
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| birth_place    = [[Markapur]]am, [[Prakasam District]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], [[India]]
| birth_place    = [[Markapur]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| nationality    = Indian
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| occupation    = Actor & Producer
| occupation    = Actor, comedian, film producer
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'''Sudhakar Betha''' is a South Indian film [[actor]]. He acted more than 600 films in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] languages. He produced several films in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], including the super hit ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]''.
'''G Sudhakar''' (born 18 May 1959) is an Indian actor, comedian and film producer. He has appeared more than 600 films in predominantly in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language films. He produced several films in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], including ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]''. He won two [[Nandi Awards]].


== Background ==
== Early life and personal life ==
Sudhakar was born in [[Markapur]]am, Prakasam district. His father was a deputy collector who traveled all across Andhra Pradesh.<ref>{{cite web|title=Interview with Comedian Sudhakar|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bsudhakar_2006.php|date=2006|publisher=telugucinema.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120202233624/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bsudhakar_2006.php|archive-date=2 February 2012}}</ref> He studied till intermediate in [[Andhra-Christian College]], Guntur and then joined a Madras film institute and ventured into films.
Sudhakar was born in [[Markapur]]am, Prakasam district. His father was a deputy collector who traveled all across Andhra Pradesh. Sudhakar is youngest of Six Brothers, <ref>{{cite web|title=Interview with Comedian Sudhakar|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bsudhakar_2006.php|date=2006|publisher=telugucinema.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120202233624/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bsudhakar_2006.php|archive-date=2 February 2012}}</ref> He studied till intermediate in [[Andhra-Christian College]], Guntur and then joined a Madras film institute and ventured into films.


== Film career ==
== Film career ==
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===Telugu films===
===Telugu films===


In the beginning days in the Telugu film industry he was a lead actor in ''Srushti Rahasyalu'', ''Oorikicchina Maata'', ''Bhogi Mantalu'',  ''Konte Kodallu'' and others. He then started doing comedy roles which fit him well. He is famous for his peculiar voice modulation. He became a popular comedian in the 1980s and 90s by his dialogue pronunciation.
In the beginning days in the Telugu film industry he was a lead actor in ''Srushti Rahasyalu'', Pavitra Preama, "Agni poolu",'Oorikicchina Maata'', ''Bhogi Mantalu'',  ''Konte Kodallu'' and others. He then started doing comedy roles which fit him well. He is famous for his peculiar voice modulation. He became a popular comedian in the 1980s and 90s by his dialogue pronunciation.


===Tamil films===
===Tamil films===
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==Awards==
==Awards==
He won the [[Nandi Award]] for best comedian twice for the films ''[[Peddarikam]]'' and ''[[Snehitulu]]''.
;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=31 December 2020|website=|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
*[[Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian|Best Male Comedian]] - ''[[Peddarikam]]'' (1992)
*[[Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian|Best Male Comedian]] - ''Snehitulu'' (1998)


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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|-
| 1982|| ''[[Kalavari Samsaram]]'' ||  Uday ||
| 1982|| ''[[Kalavari Samsaram]]'' ||  Uday ||
|-
|1983
|''[[Nijam Chepithe Nerama]]''
*
|Ramesh
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|-
|-
| 1983|| ''Konte Kodallu'' || ||
| 1983|| ''Konte Kodallu'' || ||
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| 1990|| ''[[Kodama Simham]]'' ||  ||
| 1990|| ''[[Kodama Simham]]'' ||  ||
|-
|-
| 1990|| ''[[Raja Vikramarka]]'' ||  Kireeti ||
| 1990|| ''[[Raja Vikramarka (1990 film)|Raja Vikramarka]]'' ||  Kireeti ||
|-
|-
| 1990|| ''[[Chinnari Muddula Papa]]'' || Sudhakar ||
| 1990|| ''[[Chinnari Muddula Papa]]'' || Sudhakar ||
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| 1994|| ''[[Allari Premikudu]]'' || Pandem Chandredra Rao ||
| 1994|| ''[[Allari Premikudu]]'' || Pandem Chandredra Rao ||
|-
|-
| 1994|| ''[[Mugguru Monagallu]]'' || Bulli Beneerji ||
| 1994|| ''[[Mugguru Monagallu (1994 film)|Mugguru Monagallu]]'' || Bulli Beneerji ||
|-
|-
| 1994|| ''Teerpu'' || Satti Pandu ||
| 1994|| ''Teerpu'' || Satti Pandu ||
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| 1997|| ''[[Pellichesukundam]]'' || Subba Rao ||
| 1997|| ''[[Pellichesukundam]]'' || Subba Rao ||
|-
|-
| 1997|| ''[[Muddula Mogudu]]'' || Giri ||
| 1997|| ''[[Muddula Mogudu (1997 film)|Muddula Mogudu]]'' || Giri ||
|-
|-
| 1997|| ''[[Suswagatham]]'' ||Shanmukha Sharma ||
| 1997|| ''[[Suswagatham]]'' ||Shanmukha Sharma ||
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| 1999|| ''Swapnalokam'' ||  ||
| 1999|| ''Swapnalokam'' ||  ||
|-
|-
| 1999|| ''[[Raja (1999 film)|Raja]]'' || Balu||
| 1999|| ''[[Raja (1999 Indian film)|Raja]]'' || Balu||
|-
|-
| 1999|| ''[[Iddaru Mitrulu (1999 film)|Iddaru Mitrulu]]'' || Harishchandra||
| 1999|| ''[[Iddaru Mitrulu (1999 film)|Iddaru Mitrulu]]'' || Harishchandra||
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|-
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Neetho Cheppalani]]'' || ||  
| 2002 || ''[[Neetho Cheppalani]]'' || ||  
|-
|2002
|''[[Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu]]''
|
|
|-
|-
| 2002|| ''[[Gemeni (film)|Gemeni]]'' ||Khanna||
| 2002|| ''[[Gemeni (film)|Gemeni]]'' ||Khanna||
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| 1982 || ''[[Thunaivi]]'' ||
| 1982 || ''[[Thunaivi]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Mamiyara Marumagala]]'' ||
| 1982 || ''Mamiyara Marumagala'' ||
|-
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Kai Naattu]]'' ||
| 1988 || ''[[Kai Naattu]]'' ||
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===Kannada ===
=== Kannada ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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|- style="background:#ccc"
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| 1992|| ''[[Nagaradalli Nayakaru]] '' || Dhamu
| 1992|| ''[[Nagaradalli Nayakaru]] '' || Dhamu
|}
===Malayalam===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc"
! Year !! Film !! Role
|-
| 1979|| ''[[Paapathinu Maranamilla]]''
|}
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Latest revision as of 22:15, 22 June 2022


Sudhakar
Born
G Sudhakar

(1959-05-18) 18 May 1959 (age 66)[1]
Markapur, Andhra Pradesh, India
OccupationActor, comedian, film producer

G Sudhakar (born 18 May 1959) is an Indian actor, comedian and film producer. He has appeared more than 600 films in predominantly in Telugu and Tamil language films. He produced several films in Telugu, including Yamudiki Mogudu. He won two Nandi Awards.

Early life and personal life[edit]

Sudhakar was born in Markapuram, Prakasam district. His father was a deputy collector who traveled all across Andhra Pradesh. Sudhakar is youngest of Six Brothers, [2] He studied till intermediate in Andhra-Christian College, Guntur and then joined a Madras film institute and ventured into films.

Film career[edit]

Telugu films[edit]

In the beginning days in the Telugu film industry he was a lead actor in Srushti Rahasyalu, Pavitra Preama, "Agni poolu",'Oorikicchina Maata, Bhogi Mantalu, Konte Kodallu and others. He then started doing comedy roles which fit him well. He is famous for his peculiar voice modulation. He became a popular comedian in the 1980s and 90s by his dialogue pronunciation.

Tamil films[edit]

After intermediate, Sudhakar went to Madras and joined the Madras Film Institute in 1976. There he met Chiranjeevi and Hari Prasad who were his classmates. Among the three, Sudhakar got the first chance to act as a hero with actress Radhika in a Tamil movie Kizhakke Pogum Rail which was a super hit. He then established himself as an actor in Tamil, enjoyed a 100-day run in three of his very few Tamil movies. He and Radhika were a hit pair, acting together in 11 films.

Awards[edit]

Nandi Awards[3]

Filmography[edit]

Telugu[edit]

Actor[edit]

Year Film Role Notes
1980 Pavitra Prema
1981 Agni Poolu Bobby Shivam
1981 Bhogimantalu Lakshmana
1981 Ooriki Ichina Maata Koti
1982 Chilipi Vayasu
1982 Kalavari Samsaram Uday
1983 Nijam Chepithe Nerama
Ramesh
1983 Konte Kodallu
1983 Prema Pichollu
1984 Janani Janmabhoomi
1986 Kaliyuga Krishnudu
1986 Tandra Paparayudu Vengal Rayudu
1986 Chantabbai Pattabhi
1987 Majnu Alekhya's husband
1987 Chakravarthy
1987 Aatma Bandhuvulu
1988 Prithviraj
1988 Samsaram
1988 Yamudiki Mogudu
1989 Muthyamantha Muddu Chakradhar
1989 Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu Rekha's brother
1989 Ontari Poratam Kesava
1989 State Rowdy Mantri
1990 Kodama Simham
1990 Raja Vikramarka Kireeti
1990 Chinnari Muddula Papa Sudhakar
1991 Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu Pavan Kumar
1991 Kobbari Bondam
1991 Stuartpuram Police Station Constable
1992 Asadhyulu Vinod
1992 Peddarikam Prasad
1992 Pachchani Samsaram
1992 Golmaal Govindam
1992 420 Mohanlal
1993 Mechanic Alludu Raja
1993 Allari Priyudu Buchchi Babu
1993 Aashayam Manoj
1994 Bhale Pellam
1994 Allari Premikudu Pandem Chandredra Rao
1994 Mugguru Monagallu Bulli Beneerji
1994 Teerpu Satti Pandu
1995 Bhale Bullodu Balu
1995 Sankalpam Madhu
1995 Ali Baba Adbhuta Deepam
1995 Sisindri Madanna
1995 Raja Simham
1995 Shubhamastu Erupu
1996 Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya Lingaraju
1996 Little Soldiers Seshagiri's son
1996 Pavitra Bandham Prasad
1996 Bombay Priyudu Pyarelal
1997 Pelli Pandiri Goldman
1997 Pellichesukundam Subba Rao
1997 Muddula Mogudu Giri
1997 Suswagatham Shanmukha Sharma
1997 Gokulamlo Seetha Babu Rao
1997 Hitler Kantha Rao
1997 Ugadi
1997 Dongaata Techhal
1997 Subhakankshalu Gopi
1997 Pattukondi Chooddaam
1998 Pelli Kanuka Bholak Singh
1998 Pelli Peetalu Veera Babu
1998 Suprabhatam Tatabbai
1998 Shrimati Vellosta Ravi's friend
1998 Snehitulu
1998 Auto Driver
1999 Swapnalokam
1999 Raja Balu
1999 Iddaru Mitrulu Harishchandra
1999 Yamajathakudu Pichaiah
1999 Maa Balaji
1999 Postman Bullebbayi
1999 Abhishekam
2000 Nuvvu Vastavani
2000 Choosoddaam Randi Kasi
2000 Moodu Mukkalaata Pandu
2001 Navvuthu Bathakalira
2001 Kushi Dance Master
2001 Ninnu Choodalani
2001 Chinna
2001 Snehamante Idera Krishna Moorthy "Kittu"
2001 Family Circus Anji
2002 Neetho Cheppalani
2002 Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu
2002 Gemeni Khanna
2003 Juniors Vagabond
2003 Fools Satti Pandu
2004 Cheppave Chirugali
2005 Sankranthi Anji
2005 Lakshmi Kalyanam Villager
2017 E EE

Producer[edit]

Year Film Director
1988 Yamudiki Mogudu Ravi Raja Pinisetty
1989 Tatayya Pelli Manavadi Shobhanam Sahithi
1993 Parugo Parugu Relangi Narasimha Rao
1994 Kishkindakanda T. Prabhakar

Tamil[edit]

Year Film Role
1978 Kizhake Pogum Rail Paranjothi
1978 Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!
1979 Inikkum Ilamai
1979 Manthoppu Kiliye
1979 Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu
1979 Karai Kadantha Oruthi
1979 Niram Maaratha Pookkal Sudhakar
1979 Suvarilladha Chiththirangal Murthy
1979 Chakkalathi
1980 Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam Senthil
1980 Kallukkul Eeram Sudhakar
1980 Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti
1980 Thai Pongal
1980 Anna Paravai
1980 Chinnajiru Kiliye
1980 Azhaithal Varuven
1980 Edhir Veettu Jannal
1980 Karumbu Vil
1980 Enga Ooru Rasathi
1980 Malargale Malarungal
1980 Rusi Kanda Poonai Ramesh
1981 Pennin Vazhkai
1981 Oruthi Mattum Karaiyinile
1981 Pen Manam Pesugirathu
1981 Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru
1981 Tharayil Vazhum Meengal
1982 Thunaivi
1982 Mamiyara Marumagala
1988 Kai Naattu
1988 Maduraikara Thambi
1990 Athisaya Piravi
2001 Kadhal Azhivathillai
2018 Thaanaa Serndha Koottam Azhagu Meena's husband

Hindi[edit]

Year Film Role
1983 Shubh Kaamna Gyanshankar

Kannada[edit]

Year Film Role
1992 Nagaradalli Nayakaru Dhamu

Malayalam[edit]

Year Film Role
1979 Paapathinu Maranamilla

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Comedian G sudhakar birthday photos career info". Sakshi. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  2. ↑ "Interview with Comedian Sudhakar". telugucinema.com. 2006. Archived from the original on 2 February 2012.
  3. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 31 December 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)(in Telugu)

Actor Sudhakar: Petty politics forced me to leave Tamil films Actor Sudhakar: Petty politics forced me to leave Tamil films

External links[edit]

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