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'''Raavi Kondala Rao''' (11 February 1932 – 28 July 2020) was an Indian actor, playwright, theatre artist, journalist, editor, producer, director and writer. He appeared in Telugu movies and performed in over 600. He was born in [[Srikakulam]], [[Andra Pradesh]]. Rao was known for his works in ''[[Ramudu Bheemudu]]'', ''[[Preminchi Choodu]]'' and in ''[[Jeevitha Chakram]]''.
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{{Infobox person
| name              = Raavi Kondala Rao
| image              = Raavi KondalaRao.jpg
| caption            = Film and theatre artist
| native_name        = రావి కొండలరావు
| other_names        = Sukumar (pen-name)
| birth_name        = Raavi Kondala Rao
| birth_date        = {{birth date|1932|2|11|df=y}}
| birth_place        = [[Samarlakota]], [[East Godavari]] [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| occupation        = Actor, director for stage plays, editor, journalist, writer
| death_date        = {{death date and age|2020|7|28|1932|2|11|df=y}}
| death_place        = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]]
| awards            = Inturi Memorial Award <br />
Nandi Award for Best Story Writer <br />
Nandi Award for Best Book on Telugu Cinema
| title              = Kalaprapoorna
| spouse            = {{marriage|[[Radha Kumari]]|1960|2012|end=d}}<ref name="ref2">{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Veteran-actress-Radha-Kumari-passes-away/articleshow/12191434.cms|title=Veteran actress Radha Kumari passes away|access-date=2015-02-05|publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref>
| children          = Raavi Venkata Sashikumar<ref name="ref5">{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/news/2012/actress-radha-kumari-dies-080312.html|title=Actress Radha Kumari dies of heart attack|access-date=2015-02-05|publisher=www.filmibeat.com}}</ref>
| years_active      =
| organization      = Sukumar Orchestra
| notable_works      = Nagavalli Nunchi Manjeera Varaku
| nationality        = Indian
}}


Rao died from [[cardiac arrest]] on 28 July 2020 in [[Hyderabad]], India at the age of 86.<ref>[https://www.amarujala.com/amp/entertainment/bollywood/kumkum-actress-passes-away-at-the-age-of-86 86 की उम्र में अभिनेत्री कुमकुम का निधन, किशोर कुमार और गुरु दत्त के संग किया था काम] {{in lang|hi}}</ref>
'''Raavi Kondala Rao''' (11 February 1932 – 28 July 2020)<ref name="teluguobit">{{cite web |title=Veteran actor Raavi Kondala Rao passes away |url=https://www.telugucinema.com/news/veteran-actor-raavi-kondala-rao-passes-away |website=telugucinema.com |access-date=28 July 2020 |date=28 July 2020}}</ref> was an Indian film actor, playwright, theatre artist, journalist, editor, producer, director and writer who appeared in Telugu films and performed in over 600<ref name="ref1">{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodlife.com/south-gossip/raavi-kondala-rao-regrets-not-completing-anjali-devis-biography/|title=Raavi Kondala Rao regrets not completing Anjali Devi's biography|access-date=2015-02-05|publisher=www.bollywoodlife.com}}</ref> movies. Veteran actress [[Radha Kumari]]<ref name="ref6">{{cite web|url=http://www.chitramala.in/news/radha-kumari-passed-away-128472.html|title=Radha Kumari Passed away!|access-date=2015-02-05|publisher=www.chitramala.in|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150205172429/http://www.chitramala.in/news/radha-kumari-passed-away-128472.html|archive-date=5 February 2015|df=dmy-all}}</ref> was his wife. His brother R Kaameshwara rao was a leading dubbing artist.
 
He used to write articles for ''Mahodaya'' weekly newspaper. He worked as sub editor for ''Aanandavani'' weekly magazine in [[Visakhapatnam]]. He was a writer of [[Paata bangaram]] in ''[[Sitara (magazine)|Sitara]]'' magazine, owned by [[Eenadu]] groups. He used to write cinema articles for ''[[Andhra Jyothi]]'', ''[[Vijaya Chitra]]''. He worked for ''Vijaya Chitra'' for 26 years. He won [[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer]] for [[Pelli Pusthakam]] (1991) & also won [[Nandi Award for Best Book on Telugu Cinema]] for ''Black and White''.<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>
 
His father was a postmaster, as retired at [[Srikakulam]]. Raavi Kondala Rao's education has been done in [[Srikakulam]]. He participated in satyagraha in 1948 in [[Rajahmundry]] a city in [[Andhra Pradesh]] against the ban on [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh|RSS]] and [[Hindu Mahasammelan]] and as has been kept in jail for three months. In free time in Rajahmundry's jail he read lots of books on literature. He wrote stories in the name of 'mana oohalu', a few stories has been published in ''[[Chandamama]]''. [[Kodavatiganti Kutumba Rao]], was his inspiration for writing. Later, he was encouraged by [[Mullapudi Venkata Ramana]], [[Gutha Ramineedu]] to act in movies and [[Mullapudi Venkata Ramana]] gave his first chance in movie ''[[Dagudu Moothalu]]''. He also worked as assistant director for [[B. N. Reddy]], [[Kamalakara Kameswara Rao]], [[D. V. Narasa Raju]].
 
He always like the character played in the movie [[Preminchi Choodu]].
 
The legendary actor [[S. V. Ranga Rao]] used to call him as "Pantulu".
 
==Partial filmography==
{{colbegin}}
 
===A===
*''[[Adrusta Jathakudu]]'' (1971)
*''[[Andala Ramudu (1973 film)|Andala Ramudu]]'' (1973)
 
===B===
*''[[Brahmachari (1968 Telugu film)|Brahmachari]]'' (1968)
*''[[Bhale Rangadu]]'' (1969)
*''[[Badi Panthulu]]'' (1972) as Kanthaiah
*''[[Brundavanam]]'' (1993)
*''[[Bhairava Dweepam]]'' (1994) as Story Writer
 
===C===
*''[[Chittor Rani Chengamma]]'' as assistant for [[D. V. Narasa Raju]]
*''[[Chantabbai]]'' (1986)
 
===D===
*''[[Daiva Balam]]'' as assistant director
*''[[Donga Kollu]]'' (1988)
 
===J===
*''[[Jeevitha Chakram]]'' (1971)
 
===K===
*''[[Karna]]'' as assistant director for [[D. V. Narasa Raju]]
 
===M===
*''[[Moguda Pellama]]'' (1975)
*''[[Madam (1994 film)|Madam]]'' (1994)
 
===N===
*''[[Nartanasala]]'' as Assistant Director
 
===P===
*''[[Pooja Phalam]]'' as assistant director
*''[[Preminchi Choodu]]'' (1965)
*''[[Pelli Pustakam]]'' (1991) as Story writer
 
===R===
*''[[Ramudu Bheemudu]] (1998)''
*''[[Rangoon Rowdy]]'' (1979)
*''[[Ramudu Bheemudu (1988 film)|Ramudu Bheemudu]]'' (1988)
 
===S===
*''[[Shakuntala]]'' as assistant director
 
===T===
*''[[Thene Manasulu (1965 film)|Thene Manasulu]]'' (1965)
 
===V===
*''[[Veera Pandya Katta Brahmanna]]'' as assistant for [[D. V. Narasa Raju]]
 
{{colend}}
 
==Movies as actor==
{{colbegin}}
 
===A===
*''[[Ammayi Pelli]]''
*''[[Attalu Kodallu]]''
*''[[Amaayakuraalu]]''
*''[[Ali Baba 40 Dongalu]]''(1970)
*''[[Adrusta Jathakudu]]'' (1971)
*''[[Aggimeedha Guggilam]]'' (1968)
*''[[Ardha ratri]]''
 
===B===
*''[[Bangaru Sankellu]]''
*''[[Bhale Rangadu]]''
*''[[Brahmachari (1968 Telugu film)|Brahmachari]]''
*''[[Brundavanam]]''
 
===C===
*''[[Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam]]''
*''[[Chantabbai]]''
 
===D===
*''[[Dasara Bullodu]]''
*''[[Dagudu Moothalu]]''
*''[[Daagudu moothala daampatyam ]]''
 
===E===
*''[[Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam]]''
*''[[Erra gulabeelu]]''
 
===G===
*''[[Gandikota Rahasyam]]''
 
===I===
*''Idekkadi Nyayam''
 
===K===
*''[[Kodalu Diddina Kapuram]]''
*''[[King (2008 film)|King]]''
*''[[Kalam Maarindhi]]'' as guest appearance
*''[[Kutumba gauravam]]''
 
===M===
*''[[Madam ]]''(1994 film)
*''[[Mee Sreyobhilashi]]''
*''[[Manishiko charitra]]''
 
===N===
*''[[Neeti-Nijayiti]]''
*''[[Nijam Chepite Nerama]]''(1983)
*''[[Nirdoshi]]''
 
===O===
*''[[Oy! (film)|Oy!]]''
 
===P===
*''[[Prema Khaidi]]''
*''[[Preminchi Choodu]]''
*''[[Pelli Pustakam]]''
 
===R===
*''[[Ramayanamlo Pidakala Veta]]''
*''[[Radha Gopalam]]''
 
===S===
*''[[Savasagallu]]''
*''Sirimalle Navvindi''
*''[[Sipayi Chinnayya]]''
*''[[Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam]]''
 
===V===
*''[[Varakatnam]]''
*''[[Veerabhimanyu]]''
*''[[Varudu]]'' (2010)
 
===Others===
*''[[365 Days (2015 film)|365 Days]]'' (2015)
 
{{colend}}


==References==
==References==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=0464870|name=Raavi Kondala Rao}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUEUlClasH4 TV Interview]
* [http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Hans/2015-03-21/Kondala-Raos-autobiography-released/138939] Naagavali Nunchi Manjeera Varaku
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDpmJmgcRJ8 Ravi kondala rao interview]
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Raavi Kondala Rao
రావి కొండలరావు
Film and theatre artist
Born
Raavi Kondala Rao

(1932-02-11)11 February 1932
Samarlakota, East Godavari Andhra Pradesh
Died28 July 2020(2020-07-28) (aged 88)
Hyderabad, Telangana
NationalityIndian
Other namesSukumar (pen-name)
OccupationActor, director for stage plays, editor, journalist, writer
OrganizationSukumar Orchestra
Notable work
Nagavalli Nunchi Manjeera Varaku
TitleKalaprapoorna
Spouse(s)
​
(
m. 1960; died 2012)
[1]
ChildrenRaavi Venkata Sashikumar[2]
AwardsInturi Memorial Award

Nandi Award for Best Story Writer

Nandi Award for Best Book on Telugu Cinema

Raavi Kondala Rao (11 February 1932 – 28 July 2020)[3] was an Indian film actor, playwright, theatre artist, journalist, editor, producer, director and writer who appeared in Telugu films and performed in over 600[4] movies. Veteran actress Radha Kumari[5] was his wife. His brother R Kaameshwara rao was a leading dubbing artist.

He used to write articles for Mahodaya weekly newspaper. He worked as sub editor for Aanandavani weekly magazine in Visakhapatnam. He was a writer of Paata bangaram in Sitara magazine, owned by Eenadu groups. He used to write cinema articles for Andhra Jyothi, Vijaya Chitra. He worked for Vijaya Chitra for 26 years. He won Nandi Award for Best Story Writer for Pelli Pusthakam (1991) & also won Nandi Award for Best Book on Telugu Cinema for Black and White.[6]

His father was a postmaster, as retired at Srikakulam. Raavi Kondala Rao's education has been done in Srikakulam. He participated in satyagraha in 1948 in Rajahmundry a city in Andhra Pradesh against the ban on RSS and Hindu Mahasammelan and as has been kept in jail for three months. In free time in Rajahmundry's jail he read lots of books on literature. He wrote stories in the name of 'mana oohalu', a few stories has been published in Chandamama. Kodavatiganti Kutumba Rao, was his inspiration for writing. Later, he was encouraged by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana, Gutha Ramineedu to act in movies and Mullapudi Venkata Ramana gave his first chance in movie Dagudu Moothalu. He also worked as assistant director for B. N. Reddy, Kamalakara Kameswara Rao, D. V. Narasa Raju.

He always like the character played in the movie Preminchi Choodu.

The legendary actor S. V. Ranga Rao used to call him as "Pantulu".

Partial filmography

A

B

C

D

J

K

M

N

P

R

S

T

V

Movies as actor

A

B

C

D

E

G

I

  • Idekkadi Nyayam

K

M

N

O

P

R

S

V

Others

References

  1. ↑ "Veteran actress Radha Kumari passes away". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  2. ↑ "Actress Radha Kumari dies of heart attack". www.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  3. ↑ "Veteran actor Raavi Kondala Rao passes away". telugucinema.com. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  4. ↑ "Raavi Kondala Rao regrets not completing Anjali Devi's biography". www.bollywoodlife.com. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  5. ↑ "Radha Kumari Passed away!". www.chitramala.in. Archived from the original on 5 February 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2015.
  6. ↑ "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)

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