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'''Kanneganti Brahmanandam''' (born 1 February 1956) is an Indian actor, [[comedian]], and director known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]]. He currently holds the [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] for the most screen credits for a living actor, appearing in over 1,000 films to date.<ref name="guinnessworldrecords">{{cite web|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/most-screen-credits-for-a-living-actor/|title=Most screen credits for a living actor more than 950|publisher=guinnessworldrecords.com|access-date=2014-01-25|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|url-status=live|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 web |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Guinness-World-Record-holder-Brahmanandam-in-Ninnindale/articleshow/26915418.cms |title=Archived copy |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 honoured with the [[Padma Shri]], for his contribution to Indian cinema in 2009.<ref name="hindu">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012658391100.htm|title=The Hindu : Front Page : List of Padma awardees 2009|publisher=hindu.com|access-date=2014-01-25|location=Chennai, India|date=26 January 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105031545/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012658391100.htm|archive-date=5 November 2012|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Brahmanandam is regarded as one of the finest comic actors of India, noted particularly for his comic expressions.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2383392.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=M.L. | last=Narasimham | title=It's a mad mad comedy | date=22 August 2011 | 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 | url-status=live | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-18/regional/29555329_1_films-brahmanandam-nagarjuna | title=Brahmanandam felicitated | date=18 May 2011 | 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 | work=[[The Times of India]] | url-status=dead }}</ref> One of the highest-paid comedy actors in India, Brahmanandam has garnered six state [[Nandi Awards]], one [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award South]], six [[CineMAA Awards]], and three [[South Indian International Movie Awards]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/14/stories/2009071450290100.htm | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Brain teasers with Brahmanandam | date=14 July 2009 | 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 | url-status=live | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jointscene.com/news/Actor-Brahmanandam-gets-paid-Rs.3Lakhs-as-his-daily-payment.../3488 |title=Actor Brahmanandam gets paid Rs.3Lakhs as his daily payment... |work=www.jointscene.com|access-date=2011-09-20 |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 |df=dmy }}</ref>
'''Kanneganti Brahmanandam''' (born 1 February 1956) is an Indian actor, [[comedian]], and director known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]]. He currently holds the [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] for the most screen credits for a living actor, appearing in over 1,000 films to date.<ref name="guinnessworldrecords">{{cite web|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/most-screen-credits-for-a-living-actor/|title=Most screen credits for a living actor more than 950|publisher=guinnessworldrecords.com|access-date=2014-01-25|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|url-status=live|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 web |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Guinness-World-Record-holder-Brahmanandam-in-Ninnindale/articleshow/26915418.cms |title=Archived copy |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 honoured with the [[Padma Shri]], for his contribution to Indian cinema in 2009.<ref name="hindu">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012658391100.htm|title=Front Page : List of Padma awardees 2009|access-date=2014-01-25|location=Chennai, India|date=26 January 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105031545/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012658391100.htm|archive-date=5 November 2012|url-status=dead|work=[[The Hindu]]|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Brahmanandam is known particularly for his comic expressions.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2383392.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=M.L. | last=Narasimham | title=It's a mad mad comedy | date=22 August 2011 | 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 | url-status=live | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-18/regional/29555329_1_films-brahmanandam-nagarjuna | title=Brahmanandam felicitated | date=18 May 2011 | 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 | work=[[The Times of India]] | url-status=dead }}</ref> One of the highest-paid comedy actors in India, Brahmanandam has garnered six state [[Nandi Awards]], one [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award South]], six [[CineMAA Awards]], and three [[South Indian International Movie Awards]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/14/stories/2009071450290100.htm | location=Chennai, India | title=Brain teasers with Brahmanandam | date=14 July 2009 | 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 | url-status=dead | work=[[The Hindu]] | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jointscene.com/news/Actor-Brahmanandam-gets-paid-Rs.3Lakhs-as-his-daily-payment.../3488 |title=Actor Brahmanandam gets paid Rs.3Lakhs as his daily payment... |work=www.jointscene.com|access-date=2011-09-20 |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 |df=dmy }}</ref>


==Early and personal life==
==Early and personal life==
Brahmanandam was born on 1 February 1956 in [[Sattenapalli]], [[Guntur district]] of present-day [[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> Bramhanandam married Lakshmi and has two sons, Raja Gautham and Siddarth. Gautham is also an actor who starred in films such as ''Pallakilo Pellikuthuru'' (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|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150417/brahmanandam-is-now-a-grandfather.html|title=Brahmanandam is now a grandfather|date=2017-04-15|work=deccanchronicle.com/|access-date=2017-11-10|language=en|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|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>  
Brahmanandam was born on 1 February 1956 in [[Sattenapalli]], [[Guntur district]] of present-day [[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> Brahmanandam married Lakshmi and has two sons, Raja Gautham and Siddarth. Gautham is also an actor who starred in films such as ''Pallakilo Pellikuthuru'' (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|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150417/brahmanandam-is-now-a-grandfather.html|title=Brahmanandam is now a grandfather|date=2017-04-15|work=deccanchronicle.com/|access-date=2017-11-10|language=en|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|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>  


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

Revision as of 10:59, 26 June 2021


Brahmanandam
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Born
Kanneganti Brahmanandam

(1956-02-01) 1 February 1956 (age 69)
Sattenapalli, Andhra State, India
Occupation
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • director
Years active1986–present
Spouse(s)Lakshmi
Children2
HonoursPadma Shri (2009)

Kanneganti Brahmanandam (born 1 February 1956) is an Indian actor, comedian, and director known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He currently holds the Guinness World Record for the most screen credits for a living actor, appearing in over 1,000 films to date.[1][2][3] He was honoured with the Padma Shri, for his contribution to Indian cinema in 2009.[4] Brahmanandam is known particularly for his comic expressions.[5][6] One of the highest-paid comedy actors in India, Brahmanandam has garnered six state Nandi Awards, one Filmfare Award South, six CineMAA Awards, and three South Indian International Movie Awards.[7][8]

Early and personal life

Brahmanandam was born on 1 February 1956 in Sattenapalli, Guntur district of present-day Andhra Pradesh.[9] Brahmanandam married Lakshmi and has two sons, Raja Gautham and Siddarth. Gautham is also an actor who starred in films such as Pallakilo Pellikuthuru (2004) and Manu (2018).[10] Gautham is married and has a son born in 2017.[11]

In January 2019, Brahmanandam underwent a successful heart bypass surgery at Asian Heart Institute (AHI) in Mumbai. [12]

Career

Brahmanandam initially worked as Telugu language lecturer in Attili of West Godavari district. He then made his film debut in Jandhyala's directorial Aha Naa-Pellanta! (1987).[13] He then played the lead role in Babai Hotel (1992).[14]

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.[15]

Guinness Book

Filmfare Awards
Nandi Awards
CineMAA Awards
South Indian International Movie Awards
Other

Filmography

Main article: Brahmanandam filmography

Brahmanandam acted in more than 1,000 films.[2]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Most screen credits for a living actor more than 950". guinnessworldrecords.com. Archived from the original on 17 January 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ Narasimham, M.L. (22 August 2011). "It's a mad mad comedy". The Hindu. Chennai, India. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
  6. ↑ "Brahmanandam felicitated". The Times of India. 18 May 2011. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
  7. ↑ "Brain teasers with Brahmanandam". The Hindu. Chennai, India. 14 July 2009. Archived from the original on 17 April 2012. Retrieved 20 September 2011.
  8. ↑ "Actor Brahmanandam gets paid Rs.3Lakhs as his daily payment..." www.jointscene.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2010. Retrieved 2011-09-20.
  9. ↑ "Birthday Special: Unknown Facts about 'Brahmanandam'". Sakshi Post. 1 February 2020. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  10. ↑ "Brahmanandam's son Raja Goutham opts for a family entertainer with yet another short filmmaker". The Times of India. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  11. ↑ "Brahmanandam is now a grandfather". deccanchronicle.com/. 15 April 2017. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  12. ↑ "Iconic Telugu comedian Brahmanandam undergoes bypass surgery in Mumbai; stable now - Times of India". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 22 January 2019. Retrieved 17 January 2019.
  13. ↑ "Telugu lecturer to Guinness World Record holder". The Times of India. 1 February 2019. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
  14. ↑ Chowdhary, Y. Sunita (4 January 2017). "Should they or shouldn't they?". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 24 February 2021.
  15. ↑ "Padmasri for Brahmanandam". IndiaGlitz.
  16. ↑ "Manikchand Filmfare Awards: Sizzling at 50". BSNL. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.3 17.4 "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)
  18. ↑ "Nandi Film Awards G.O and Results 2014". APSFTVTDC.
  19. ↑ "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.

External links

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