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{{Hatnote|This is a [[Telugu people|Telugu name]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language; the family name is ''Allu''}}
{{Hatnote|This is a [[Telugu people|Telugu name]], [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language; the family name is ''Allu''}}
{{short description|Indian actor (1922-2004)}}
{{short description|Indian actor (1922-2004)}}
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| caption          = Ramalingaiah on a 2013 stamp of India
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| birth_place      = [[Palakollu]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]] (now [[Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh]], India)
| birth_place      = [[Palakollu]], [[Madras Presidency]], [[British Raj|British India]] (now [[Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh]], India)
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Allu began his film career in 1953 with ''Puttillu'' and his last film ''Jai'' was in the year before his death. He was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] in 1990 by the [[Government of India]], and received the [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] in 2001.
Allu began his film career in 1953 with ''Puttillu'' and his last film ''Jai'' was in the year before his death. He was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] in 1990 by the [[Government of India]], and received the [[Raghupathi Venkaiah Award]] in 2001.


Allu played memorable roles in classics such as ''[[Mayabazar]]'' (as one of the [[Sarma-Sastry]] duo), ''[[Missamma]]'', ''[[Muthyala Muggu]]'', ''[[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)|Sankarabharanam]]'' (his speech preceding the song "Dorakunaa Ituvanti Seva" commenting on the downfall of modern-day music, and the scene where he admonishes Somayajulu), ''[[Saptapadi]]'', ''[[Yamagola]]'' ("Taalamu vesitini, gollemu marachitini!"), and numerous movies of the 80s, where he played a soft and unhated villain with the likes of [[Raogopal Rao]] and [[Nagabhushanam (actor)|Nagabhushanam]]. His comedic timing and his nasal voice distinguished his many comic performances.
Allu played memorable roles in classics such as ''[[Mayabazar]]'' (as one of the Sarma-Sastry duo), ''[[Missamma]]'', ''[[Muthyala Muggu]]'', ''[[Sankarabharanam (1980 film)|Sankarabharanam]]'' (his speech preceding the song "Dorakunaa Ituvanti Seva" commenting on the downfall of modern-day music, and the scene where he admonishes Somayajulu), ''[[Saptapadi]]'', ''[[Yamagola]]'' ("Taalamu vesitini, gollemu marachitini!"), and numerous movies of the 80s, where he played a soft and unhated villain with the likes of [[Raogopal Rao]] and [[Nagabhushanam (actor)|Nagabhushanam]]. His comedic timing and his nasal voice distinguished his many comic performances.


==Other undertakings==
==Other undertakings==
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* ''[[Chaduvukunna Ammayilu]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Chaduvukunna Ammayilu]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Mooga Manasulu]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Mooga Manasulu]]'' (1963)
* ''[[Daagudumootalu]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Dagudu Moothalu]]'' (1964)
* ''[[Aatma Gowravam]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Aatma Gowravam]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Preminchi Choodu]]'' (1965)
* ''[[Preminchi Choodu]]'' (1965)
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* ''[[Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha]]'' (1966)
* ''[[Poola Rangadu]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Poola Rangadu]]'' (1967)
* ''[[Ranabheri]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Tikka Sankaraiah]]'' (1968)
* ''[[Deva kanya]]''(1968)
* ''Ranabheri'' (1968)
* ''Deva Kanya'' (1968)
* ''[[Buddhimanthudu]]'' (1969)
* ''[[Buddhimanthudu]]'' (1969)
*''[[Karpura Harathi]]'' (1969)
* ''Karpura Harathi'' (1969)
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* ''[[Bomma Borusa]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Bomma Borusa]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Ramalayam]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Ramalayam]]'' (1971)
* ''[[Chinnanati Snehitulu]]'' (1971)
* ''Sisindri Chittibabu <ref>{{Cite web|title=Sisindri Chittibabu (1971)|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0326159/|access-date=2021-07-07|website=IMDb|language=en-US}}</ref>'' (1971)
* ''[[Iddaru Ammayilu]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Iddaru Ammayilu]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Tata Manavadu]]'' (1972)
* ''[[Tata Manavadu]]'' (1972)
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* ''[[Andala Ramudu (1973 film)|Andala Ramudu]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Andala Ramudu (1973 film)|Andala Ramudu]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Sharada (1973 film)|Sharada]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Sharada (1973 film)|Sharada]]'' (1973)
* ''[[Vaade Veedu]]'' (1973)
* ''Banthrotu Bharya'' (1974)
* ''Banthrotu Bharya'' (1974)
* ''[[Muthyala Muggu]]'' (1975)
* ''[[Muthyala Muggu]]'' (1975)
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* ''Premalekhalu'' (1977)
* ''Premalekhalu'' (1977)
* ''[[Yamagola]]'' (1977)
* ''[[Yamagola]]'' (1977)
*''[[Janma Janmala bandham]]'' (1977) as venkatappayya
* ''Janma Janmala bandham'' (1977) as Venkatappayya
* ''[[Manavoori Pandavulu]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Manavoori Pandavulu]]'' (1978)
* ''Pottelu Punnamma'' (1978)
* ''Pottelu Punnamma'' (1978)
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* ''[[Nayakulaku Saval]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Nayakulaku Saval]]'' (1984)
* ''[[Vijetha]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Vijetha]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Tirugubatu]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Adavi Donga]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Adavi Donga]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu]]'' (1985)
* ''[[Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu]]'' (1985)
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* ''[[Pasivadi Pranam]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Pasivadi Pranam]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Khaidi No.786]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Khaidi No.786]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Manchi Donga]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Manchi Donga]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Aakhari Poratam]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Aakhari Poratam]]'' (1988)
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* ''[[Aa Okkati Adakku]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Aa Okkati Adakku]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Mechanic Alludu]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Mechanic Alludu]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Bangaru Bullodu]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Parugo Parugu]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Parugo Parugu]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Bangaru Kutumbam]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Bangaru Kutumbam]]'' (1994)
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* ''[[Maga Rayudu]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Maga Rayudu]]'' (1994)
* ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Choodalani Vundi]]'' (1998)
* ''[[S. P. Parasuram]]'' (1994)
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* ''[[Devullu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Devullu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]'' (2002)
Premaku swagatham
* ''[[Kalyana Ramudu]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Kalyana Ramudu]]'' (2003)
* ''Rakshak: The Protector'' (2004)
* ''Rakshak: The Protector'' (2004)
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* {{IMDb name|0707972}}
* {{IMDb name|0707972}}
{{Raghupathi Venkaiah Award Recipients}}
{{Raghupathi Venkaiah Award Recipients}}

Revision as of 15:23, 8 July 2021

This is a Telugu name, Telugu-language; the family name is Allu

Padma Shri

Allu Ramalingaiah
Allu Ramalingaiah 2013 stamp of India.jpg
Ramalingaiah on a 2013 stamp of India
Born1 October 1922 (1922-10)
Palakollu, Madras Presidency, British India (now Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died30 July 2004(2004-07-30) (aged 81)
OccupationCharacter actor, comedian
Years active1953–2004
Spouse(s)Allu Kanakaratnam
Children5, including Allu Aravind
FamilySee Allu–Konidela family
AwardsPadma Shri 1990

Allu Ramalingaiah (1 October 1922 – 30 July 2004) was an Indian Telugu comedian from Palakollu who appeared in over 1000 Tollywood films.

Film career

Allu began his film career in 1953 with Puttillu and his last film Jai was in the year before his death. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1990 by the Government of India, and received the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2001.

Allu played memorable roles in classics such as Mayabazar (as one of the Sarma-Sastry duo), Missamma, Muthyala Muggu, Sankarabharanam (his speech preceding the song "Dorakunaa Ituvanti Seva" commenting on the downfall of modern-day music, and the scene where he admonishes Somayajulu), Saptapadi, Yamagola ("Taalamu vesitini, gollemu marachitini!"), and numerous movies of the 80s, where he played a soft and unhated villain with the likes of Raogopal Rao and Nagabhushanam. His comedic timing and his nasal voice distinguished his many comic performances.

Other undertakings

  • Allu Ramalingiah was also a homoeopathic doctor and a freedom fighter.
  • He was arrested by the British colonial police during Quit India Movement.
  • He was featured in dramas with Praja Natya Mandali before joining films and was awarded the title "Hasya Kala Prapoorna" by Nritya Kala Mandali.
  • His social service and concern for others can be seen in his active support of the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust. Posthumously, he had his eyes donated to the Chiranjeevi Eye Bank.

Awards

  • Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in the year 2001.
  • Padma Shri award by Government of India for his outstanding contribution to Telugu cinema as a comedy actor for the year 1990.[1] He is the second awardee of Padmashri after Relangi in 1970.
  • Statue of Rama Lingaiah stands unveiled at Ramakrishna Beach in Visakhapatnam and in his home town Palakollu
  • Filmfare Award South for Lifetime Achievement, awarded in 1999

Filmography

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1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

Premaku swagatham

References

  1. ↑ "Padma Awards" (PDF). Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Sisindri Chittibabu (1971)". IMDb. Retrieved 7 July 2021.

External links

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