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| name =Kommineni Seshagiri Rao | | name =Kommineni Seshagiri Rao | ||
| birth_date = 1939 | | birth_date = 1939 | ||
| birth_place= [[Ponnekallu]], [[Guntur | | birth_place= [[Ponnekallu]], [[Guntur district]], [[Andhra Pradesh|A.P]], [[India]] | ||
| height = | | height = | ||
| death_date = {{death date|df=yes|2008|12|5}} | | death_date = {{death date|df=yes|2008|12|5}} | ||
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| occupation = Character artist, Director and Writer | | occupation = Character artist, Director and Writer | ||
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==Film career== | ==Film career== | ||
Kommineni was an ardent fan of cinema from an early age. He started as an actor in Telugu cinema playing villains. During the period, his dialogue delivery in an aptly modulated reverberating voice bought him wide recognition. He portrayed a hero in the picture "[[Goppavari Gotralu]]". Subsequently he acted in about 50 films, including ''[[ | Kommineni Seshagiri Rao was an ardent fan of cinema from an early age. He started as an actor in Telugu cinema playing villains. During the period, his dialogue delivery in an aptly modulated reverberating voice bought him wide recognition. He portrayed a hero in the picture "[[Goppavari Gotralu]]". Subsequently, he acted in about 50 films, including ''[[Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam|Sri Krishna Pandaviyam]]'', ''[[Thatha Manavadu]]'' (1972), and ''Samsaram Sagaram''. | ||
He served as a director for the film ''[[Devathalara Deevinchandi]]'', the maiden production by artist [[Giri Babu]], and also for Babu's second picture, ''[[Simha Gharjana]]''. The film ''[[ | He served as a director for the film ''[[Devathalara Deevinchandi]]'' (1977), the maiden production by artist [[Giri Babu]], and also for Babu's second picture, ''[[Simha Gharjana]]''. The film ''[[Tayaramma Bangarayya]]'' (1979), produced by [[Edida Nageswara Rao]] on the Poornodaya banner, was a hit. Later it was remade in the Tamil language with Sivaji Ganesan as Satyamsundaram. He also directed ''Koteeswarudu'', starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao; ''Cheyyethi Jai Kottu'', starring Krishnam Raju; ''Lakshmipooja''; and ''Mantradandam''. Over a period of thirty years, Kommineni Seshagiri Rao directed around 30 films during his career. | ||
He died on 5 December 2008 at [[Chennai]] due to multiple organ failure disease. He was survived by a wife, four sons and one daughter. | He died on 5 December 2008 at [[Chennai]] due to multiple organ failure disease. He was survived by a wife, four sons and one daughter. | ||
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===Director=== | ===Director=== | ||
# | # Rathilayangal (1990) | ||
# | # Garjinchina Ganga (1988) | ||
# Tayaramma Tandava Krishna (1987) | # Tayaramma Tandava Krishna (1987) | ||
# Mantradandam (1985) | # Mantradandam (1985) | ||
# Maya Mohini (1985) | # Maya Mohini (1985) | ||
# Baddi Bangaramma (1984) | # [[Baddi Bangaramma]] (1984) | ||
# Konte Kodallu (1983) | # Konte Kodallu (1983) | ||
# | # [[Koteeswarudu]] (1983) | ||
# Kotikokkadu (1983) | # Kotikokkadu (1983) | ||
# Raghu Ramudu (1983) | # Raghu Ramudu (1983) | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*{{IMDb name|0451778}} | *{{IMDb name|0451778}} | ||
{{authority control}} | {{authority control}} | ||
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[[Category:2008 deaths]] | [[Category:2008 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:1939 births]] | [[Category:1939 births]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Film people from Guntur district]] | ||
[[Category:Film directors from Andhra Pradesh]] | [[Category:Film directors from Andhra Pradesh]] | ||
[[Category:20th-century Indian | [[Category:20th-century Indian people]] | ||
{{India-film-director-stub}} | {{India-film-director-stub}} | ||
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Kommineni Seshagiri Rao | |
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| Born | 1939 |
| Died | 5 December 2008 |
| Occupation | Character artist, Director and Writer |
Kommineni Seshagiri Rao was a Telugu film director. He was the brother of the music director Chakravarthy. He was born in Ponnekallu village, near Tadikonda in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Film career[edit | edit source]
Kommineni Seshagiri Rao was an ardent fan of cinema from an early age. He started as an actor in Telugu cinema playing villains. During the period, his dialogue delivery in an aptly modulated reverberating voice bought him wide recognition. He portrayed a hero in the picture "Goppavari Gotralu". Subsequently, he acted in about 50 films, including Sri Krishna Pandaviyam, Thatha Manavadu (1972), and Samsaram Sagaram.
He served as a director for the film Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977), the maiden production by artist Giri Babu, and also for Babu's second picture, Simha Gharjana. The film Tayaramma Bangarayya (1979), produced by Edida Nageswara Rao on the Poornodaya banner, was a hit. Later it was remade in the Tamil language with Sivaji Ganesan as Satyamsundaram. He also directed Koteeswarudu, starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao; Cheyyethi Jai Kottu, starring Krishnam Raju; Lakshmipooja; and Mantradandam. Over a period of thirty years, Kommineni Seshagiri Rao directed around 30 films during his career.
He died on 5 December 2008 at Chennai due to multiple organ failure disease. He was survived by a wife, four sons and one daughter.
Filmography[edit | edit source]
Director[edit | edit source]
- Rathilayangal (1990)
- Garjinchina Ganga (1988)
- Tayaramma Tandava Krishna (1987)
- Mantradandam (1985)
- Maya Mohini (1985)
- Baddi Bangaramma (1984)
- Konte Kodallu (1983)
- Koteeswarudu (1983)
- Kotikokkadu (1983)
- Raghu Ramudu (1983)
- Nipputo Chelagaatam (1982)
- Pellila Perayya (1982)
- Bommala Koluvu (1980)
- Laxmi Pooja (1979)
- Tayaramma Bangarayya (1979)
- Bomma Borusa Jeevam (1979)
- Cheyithi Jai Kottu (1979)
- Simha Garjana (1978)
- Bhagya Lakshmi (1978)
- Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977)
Writer[edit | edit source]
- Laxmi Pooja (1979) (story and screenplay)
- Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977) (story & screenplay)
Actor[edit | edit source]
- Tata Manavadu (1972)
- Bantrotu Bharya (1974)
- Manushulanta Okkate (1976)
External links[edit | edit source]
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