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| |name =Rajanala Kaleswara Rao Naidu
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| |image = Raja .jpg
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| |caption = Rajanala in ''Hello Brother'' (1994)
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| |birth_date = 3 January 1925
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| |birth_place = [[Nellore]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
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| |death_date = 21 May 1998 (aged 73)
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| |death_place = [[Chennai]], [[Tamil Nadu]], India
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| |birth_name =Rajanala Kaleswara Rao Naidu
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| |othername = Rajanala<br>Kalayya<br>''King of Villains''
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| |alma_mater = [[University of Lucknow]]<br>[[Andhra University]]
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| |occupation = Actor<br>Thespian
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| |years active = 1950-1996
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| |spouse = R. B. Devi
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| |known_for =[[Tenali Ramakrishna (film)|Tenali Ramakrishna]]<br>[[Narthanasala]]<br>[[Gundamma Katha]]<br>[[Dakshayagnam (1962 film)|Dakshayagnam]]<br>[[Chitti Tammudu]]<br>[[Gulebakavali Katha]]<br>[[Shri Krishna Pandaviyam]]<br>[[Palnati Yudham]]
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| |awards=Andhra Pradesh State [[Nandi Award]]s
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| '''Rajanala Kaleswara Rao ''', popularly known as '''Rajanala''', was an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]], [[Telugu theatre]], and few Tamil, Kannada and Bollywood films. In a film career spanning more than forty years, Rajanala starred in more than fourteen hundred feature films in a variety of characters. Regarded as one of the finest [[method actor]]s, Rajanala was known for his gruesome portrayals of lead antagonist roles during the Golden age of Telugu cinema. The government of Andhra Pradesh and the film industry felicitated award for his achievement's and contribution to Indian Film Industry. He won several Film fare awards South and Nandi Award.<ref name="thehindu.com">{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/The-original-swashbuckler/article15937778.ece|title=The original swashbuckler|date=3 April 2009|work=The Hindu|access-date=15 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/starring-nt-ramarao-rajasulochana-kannamba-gummadi-padmanabham-rajanala/article8223231.ece|author=M.L. Narasimham|title=Rajamakutam (1960)|date=11 February 2016|work=The Hindu|access-date=15 July 2018}}</ref> well known as numerous comedy roles such as in [[Jagadeka Veeruni Katha]].
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| ==Early life and characteristics==
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| Rajanala was born on January 3, 1925, in [[Nellore]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India. While working as a revenue inspector in Nellore from 1944 to 1951 he made his entry into theatre. A post graduate in philosophy from [[University of Lucknow]] and a voracious reader of English literature. Before coming to Cinema, he won several awards and accolades for his acting in Theatre. He was a noted villain against [[N.T.Rama Rao]], a versatile actor of Telugu filmdom at that time. Rajanala had well proportioned body, he also won MR. Madras for his Physique. Rajanala iconic acting was mostly through the movement of his eyes, he evince the cruelty by widening his eyes to various levels and his maniacal laughter was very famous. Rajanala played many villainous roles, but in real life he was an intellectual and spiritual man. Rajanala Kaleswara Rao, the first actor to star alongside three chief ministers, i.e. [[NT Rama Rao]], [[M. G. Ramachandran]] and [[J Jayalalithaa]], he also had good friends in other film industry Kollywood and Bollywood.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/blast-from-the-past-manchi-manasuku-manchi-rojulu/article7403694.ece|author=M.L. Narasimham|title=Manchi manasuku manchi rojulu (1958)|date=9 July 2015|work=The Hindu|access-date=15 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/blast-from-the-past-jayasimha/article6317743.ece|author=M.L. Narasimham|title=Jayasimha (1955)|date=14 August 2014|work=The Hindu|access-date=15 July 2018}}</ref>
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| ==Death==
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| Being a diabetic, his right leg could not withstand the rigors of outdoor shooting in [[Araku valley]] in 1995 when he was playing a full-fledged role in Telugu ''Veera Levara''. His leg which was injured during the shooting had to be amputated at [[Nizams Institute of Medical Sciences]]. Later Rajanala shifted to [[Chennai]] taken cared by his daughter and son in law who was a Businessman . Rajanala had severe cardiac arrest, was admitted in Vijaya Hospital in [[Chennai]]. He died on 21 May 1998 in Chennai, aged 73.<ref name="thehindu.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3kj66r|title=Rajanala Kaleswara Rao Jayanthi Special - Video Dailymotion|access-date=15 July 2018}}</ref>
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| ==Filmography==
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| *Pratigya (1953)
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| * [[Vaddante Dabbu]] (1954)
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| *[[Jayasimha (1955 film)|Jayasimha]] (1955)
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| *[[Suvarna Sundari]] (1957)
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| *[[Dongallo Dora]] (1957)
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| *[[Kutumba Gowravam]] (1957)
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| *[[Vinayaka Chaviti]] (1957)
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| *[[Vaddante Pelli]] (1957) as Raghunath
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| *[[Sati Anasuya (1957 film)|Sati Anasuya]] (1957)
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| *[[Raja Nandini]] (1958) as Tirumala Nayak
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| *[[Sri Krishna Maya]] (1958)
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| *[[Karthavarayuni Katha]] (1958)
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| *[[Dongalunnaru Jagratha]] (1958)
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| *[[Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu]] (1958)
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| *[[Pelli Sandadi (1959 film)|Pelli Sandadi]] (1959)
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| *[[Raja Malaya Simha]] (1959)
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| *[[Raja Makutam]] (1959)
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| *[[Banda Ramudu]] (1959)
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| *[[Rechukka Pagatichukka]] (1959)
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| *[[Vachina Kodalu Nachindi]] (1959)
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| *[[Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam]] (1960)
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| *[[Runanubandham]] (1960)
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| *Anna Chellelu (1960) as Aggi Pidugu Jaggadu
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| *Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chinthamani (1960)
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| *[[Vimala (film)|Vimala]] (1960)
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| * Kanaka Durga Pooja Mahima<ref>{{Citation|title=Kanaka Durga Pooja Mahima (1960) - IMDb|url=https://m.imdb.com/title/tt1510777/}}</ref> (1960)
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| *Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam (1960)
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| *[[Usha Parinayam]] (1961)
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| *[[Jagadeka Veeruni Katha]] (1961)
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| *[[Taxi Ramudu]] (1961)
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| *[[Khaidi Kannaiah]] (1962)
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| *[[Siri Sampadalu]] (1962)
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| *[[Gulebakavali Katha]] (1962)
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| *[[Gaali Medalu]] (1962)
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| *[[Chitti Tammudu]] (1962)
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| *[[Dakshayagnam (1962 film)|Dakshayagnam]] (1962)
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| *[[Gundamma Katha]] (1962)
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| *[[Swarna Manjari]] (1962)
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| *Madana Kamaraju Katha (1962)
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| *[[Paruvu Prathishta (1963 film)|Paruvu Prathishta]] (1963)
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| *[[Bandipotu (1963 film)|Bandipotu]] (1963) as Soorasimha
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| *[[Valmiki (1963 Telugu film)|Valmiki]] (1963)
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| *[[Narthanasala]] (1963)
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| *[[Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu]] (1963)
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| *[[Ramudu Bheemudu]] (1964)
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| *[[Vaarasatwam]] (1964)
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| *[[Devatha (1964 film)|Devatha]] (1964)
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| *[[Sabhash Suri]] (1964)
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| *Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani (1964)
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| *[[Desa Drohulu]] (1964)
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| *[[Aggi Pidugu]] (1964)
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| *[[Bobbili Yudham]] (1964)
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| * Pratigna Palana (1965)
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| *[[Pandava Vanavasam]] (1965)
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| *[[Mangamma Sapatham (1965 film)|Mangamma Sapadham]] (1965)
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| *[[C.I.D. (1965 film)|C.I.D.]] (1965)
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| *[[Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima]] (1965)
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| * Vijaya Simha<ref>{{Citation|title=Vijaya Simha (1965) - IMDb|url= https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8870582/}}</ref> (1965)
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| *[[Dorikithe Dongalu]] (1965)
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| *[[Satya Harishchandra (1965 Telugu film)|Satya Harishchandra]] (1965)
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| *[[Jwala Dweepa Rahasyam]] (1965)
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| *[[Veerabhimanyu]] (1965)
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| *[[Aada Brathuku]] (1965)
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| *[[Shri Krishna Pandaviyam]] (1966)
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| *[[Pidugu Ramudu]] (1966)
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| *[[Palnati Yudham]] (1966)
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| *[[Goodachari 116]] (1966)
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| *[[Sri Krishna Tulabharam]] (1966)
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| *[[Aame Evaru?]] (1966)
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| *[[Gopaludu Bhoopaludu]] (1967)
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| *[[Kanchu Kota]] (1967)
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| *[[Bhama Vijayam]] (1967)
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| *[[Nindu Manasulu]] (1967)
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| *[[Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna]] (1967)
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| *[[Shri Krishnavataram]] (1967)
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| *[[Ave Kallu]] (1967)
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| *[[Farz (1967 film)|Farz]] (1967)
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| *Apoorva Piravaigal (1967)
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| *[[Rahasyam (1967 film)|Rahasyam]] (1967)
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| *[[Niluvu Dopidi]] (1968)
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| * Aggi Meeda Guggilam (1968)
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| * Devudicchina Bharta (1968)
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| *[[Bandhavyalu]] (1968)
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| *[[Tikka Sankaraiah]] (1968)
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| *[[Nene Monaganni]] (1968)
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| *[[Deva kanya]] (1968)
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| *[[Baghdad Gajadonga]] (1968)
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| *[[Ramu (1968 film)|Ramu]] (1968)
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| *[[Bhagya Chakramu]] (1968)
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| *Pedarasi Peddamma Katha (1968)
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| * Jarigina Katha (1969)
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| *[[Varakatnam]] (1969)
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| * Raja Simha (1969)
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| * Gandara Gandadu (1969)
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| *[[Gandikota Rahasyam]] (1969)
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| *[[Mooga Nomu]] (1969)
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| *[[Bhale Tammudu]] (1969)
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| *[[Saptaswaralu]] (1969)
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| *Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka (1969)
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| *Basti Kiladilu (1970)
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| *Ananda Nilayam (1971)
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| *[[Sri Krishna Vijayamu]] (1971)
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| *[[Raitu Bidda (1971 film)|Raitu Bidda]] (1971)
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| *Pagabattina Paduchu (1971)
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| *[[Sati Anasuya]] (1971)
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| *Kathiki Kankanam (1971)
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| *[[Suputhrudu]] (1971)
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| *[[Mattilo Manikyam]] (1971)
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| *[[Pavitra Hrudayalu]] (1971)
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| *[[Chinnanati Snehitulu]] (1971)
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| *[[Debbaku tha Dongala Mutha]] (1971) as Phool Shah
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| *[[Sri Krishnanjaneya Yuddham]] (1972) as [[Anjaneya]]
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| *Attanu Diddina Kodalu (1972) as Jagapati
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| *[[Sri Krishna Satya]] (1972)
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| *Inspector Bharya (1972)
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| *[[Desoddharakulu]] (1973) as Tata Rao
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| *[[Doctor Babu]] (1973)
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| *[[Jeevana Tarangalu]] (1973)
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| *[[Alluri Seetarama Raju (film)|Alluri Seetarama Raju]] (1974)
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| *[[Nippulanti Manishi]] (1974)
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| *[[Galipatalu]] (1974)
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| *Kotha Kapuram (1975)
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| *[[Annadammula Anubandham]] (1975)
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| *[[Magaadu (1976 film)|Magaadu]] (1976)
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| *[[Maa Daivam]] (1976)
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| *[[Aradhana (1976 film)|Aradhana]] (1976)
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| *[[Muthyala Pallaki]] (1976) as Meesala Rosi Reddy
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| *[[Daana Veera Soora Karna]] (1977) as [[Drona]]
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| *[[Chanakya Chandragupta]] (1977)
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| * Agent Gopi (1978)
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| *[[Yuga Purushudu]] (1978)
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| *[[Dudu Basavanna]] (1978) as Bangaraiah
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| *[[Lawyer Viswanath]] (1978)
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| *[[Rajaputra Rahasyam]] (1978)
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| *[[Devadasu Malli Puttadu]] (1978)
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| * Dongalaku Saval (1979)
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| * Gandharva Kanya (1979)
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| *[[Sri Madvirata Parvam]] (1979) as [[Drona]]
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| *[[Nakili Manishi]] (1980)
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| *Sivamettina Satyam (1980)
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| *Kiladi Krishnudu (1980) as Manager
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| *[[Mama Allulla Saval]] (1980) as Judge
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| *[[Pagabattina Simham]] (1982) as Ramapuram Zamindar
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| *[[Bobbili Puli]] (1982)
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| *[[Nijam Chepithe Nerama]] (1983) as Govt. Official
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| *[[Chattaniki Veyi Kallu]] (1983)
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| *[[Bhale Thammudu (1985 film)|Bhale Thammudu]] (1985)
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| *[[Surya Chandra]] (1985)
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| *[[Number One (1994 film)|Number One]] (1994)
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| *[[Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother]] (1994)
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| *[[Jailor Gaari Abbayi]] (1994)
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| * Telugu Veera Levara (1995)
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| ==Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| File:Rajanala and wife.jpg|thumb|Rajanala and wife
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| File:Rajanala and Balakrishna.jpg|thumb|Rajanala with Nandamuri Balakrishna and Soundarya
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| File:Manjula Felicitate Rajanala.jpg|thumb|Actress Manjula felicitate Rajanala at Vamsee Berkely Awards
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| File:Rajanala and Akkineni Nagarjuna.jpg|thumb|Rajanala and Akkineni Nagarjuna at Vamsee Berkely awards
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| File:Raj kallayya.jpg|thumb| kallayya
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| File:Rajanala and Kanta Rao.jpg|thumb|Rajanala and Kanta Rao
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| File:Rajanala and N.T Rama Rao.jpg|thumb|Rajanala and N.T Rama Rao
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| File:Rajanala and Jayalalitha.jpg|thumb|Rajanala and Jayalalitha
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| File:Rajanala Duet Song.jpg|thumb|Rajanala Duet Song
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| File:Krishna and raja.jpg|Rajanala and Krishna
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| File:Rajanala photoshoot.jpg|thumb|Rajanala Photoshoot
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| File:Rajanala guestvrole.jpg|Rajanala Guest appearance
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| File:Angry rajanala.jpg
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| File:Character role rajanala.jpg
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| File:Telugufilm.jpg
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| </gallery>
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| ==References==
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