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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
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{{Infobox person
| name              = Prabhakar Reddy Motati Dora
| name              = M. Prabhakar Reddy
| image              = Prabhakar Reddy.jpg
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| caption            = M. Prabhakar Reddy, [[Indian film]] [[character actor]]
| caption            = M. Prabhakar Reddy, [[Indian film]] [[character actor]]
| birth_name        =
| birth_date        = 8 October 1935
| birth_date        = October 8, 1935
| birth_place        = [[Thungathurthy]], [[Hyderabad State]], India
| birth_place        = [[Thungathurthy]], [[Hyderabad State]], India
| death_date        = 25 November 1997 (aged 62)
| death_date        = 25 November 1997 (aged 62)
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He was born in [[Thungathurthy]], [[Hyderabad State]], (present day [[Suryapet]] district of [[Telangana]]) India to Lakshma Reddy and Kausalya.{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}}
He was born in [[Thungathurthy]], [[Hyderabad State]], (present day [[Suryapet]] district of [[Telangana]]) India to Lakshma Reddy and Kausalya.{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}}


After primary education in [[Suryapet]] town, he did his intermediate course from [[City College, Hyderabad]]. He did his medical education from [[Osmania Medical College]] under [[Osmania University]], [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]] between 1955 and 1960.
After primary education in [[Suryapet]] town, he did his intermediate course from [[City College, Hyderabad]]. He did his medical education from [[Osmania Medical College]] under [[Osmania University]], Hyderabad between 1955 and 1960.


==Film career==
==Film career==
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|1966
|1966
|[[Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam|''Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam'']]
|''[[Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam]]''
|[[Karna]]
|[[Karna]]
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|Bhujangam
|Bhujangam
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| 1966 || ''[[Navarathri (1966 film)|Navarathri]]'' || Police Inspector
| 1966 || ''[[Navaratri (1966 film)|Navaratri]]'' || Police Inspector
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| 1966 || ''[[Palnati Yuddham (1966 film)|Palnati Yudham]]'' || Kannama Dasu
| 1966 || ''[[Palnati Yuddham (1966 film)|Palnati Yudham]]'' || Kannama Dasu
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| 1966 || ''[[Saraswati Sabatham]]'' || [[Brahma]]
| 1966 || ''[[Saraswathi Sabatham]]'' || [[Brahma]]
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| 1967 || ''[[Sri Krishnavataram]]'' ||  [[Balarama]]
| 1967 || ''[[Sri Krishnavataram]]'' ||  [[Balarama]]
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| 1968 || ''[[Bandipotu Dongalu]]'' || Police officer
| 1968 || ''[[Bandipotu Dongalu]]'' || Police officer
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| 1968 || ''[[Brahmachari (Telugu film)|Brahmachari]]'' ||
| 1968 || ''[[Brahmachari (1968 Telugu film)|Brahmachari]]'' ||
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| 1968 || ''Ranabheri'' ||
| 1968 || ''Ranabheri'' ||
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| 1968 || ''Deva kanya'' ||
| 1968 || ''Deva kanya'' ||
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| 1968 || ''[[Adrushtavanthulu]] || Raju
| 1968 || ''[[Adrushtavanthulu]]'' || Raju
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|1968
|1968
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|Kodandam
|Kodandam
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| 1969 || ''[[Bhale Tammudu]]'' || Inspector Sekhar
| 1969 || ''[[Bhale Thammudu]]'' || Inspector Sekhar
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| 1969 || ''[[Natakala Rayudu]]'' || Prem Kumar
| 1969 || ''[[Natakala Rayudu]]'' || Prem Kumar
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|-
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| 1971 || ''[[Mosagallaku Mosagadu]]'' ||
| 1971 || ''[[Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971 film)|Mosagallaku Mosagadu]]'' ||
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| 1971 || ''[[Jeevitha Chakram]]'' ||
| 1971 || ''[[Jeevitha Chakram]]'' ||
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|Commissioner Prabhakar Rao
|Commissioner Prabhakar Rao
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| 1974 || ''[[Alluri Seetharama Raju (1974 film)|Alluri Seetharama Raju]]'' ||
| 1974 || ''[[Alluri Seetarama Raju (film)|Alluri Seetharama Raju]]'' ||
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|1974
|1974
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|1977
|1977
|[[Chanakya Chandragupta|''Chanakya Chandragupta'']]
|''[[Chanakya Chandragupta]]''
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| 1978 || ''[[Kondura]]'' || Bhairav's servant
| 1978 || ''[[Kondura]]'' || Bhairav's servant
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| 1978 || ''[[Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi]]'' || Black tiger
| 1978 || ''[[Sommokadidi Sokokadidi]]'' || Black tiger
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|1978
|1978
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| 1980 || ''[[Nakili Manishi]]'' || CID Prabhakar
| 1980 || ''[[Nakili Manishi]]'' || CID Prabhakar
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|1980
|''Mama Allulla Saval''
|Kumar
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| 1980 || ''[[Johnny (1980 film)|Johnny]]'' ||
| 1980 || ''[[Johnny (1980 film)|Johnny]]'' ||
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| 1980 || ''[[Sardar Papa Rayudu|Sardar Paparayudu]]'' ||
| 1980 || ''[[Sardar Papa Rayudu|Sardar Paparayudu]]'' ||
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|1980
|''[[Buchi Babu (film)|Buchi Babu]]''
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|1980
|''Adrushtavanthudu''
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|1980
|''Deeparadhana''
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| 1980 || ''[[Yuvatharam Kadilindi]]'' ||
| 1980 || ''[[Yuvatharam Kadilindi]]'' ||
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| 1982 || ''[[Bobbili Puli]]'' ||
| 1982 || ''[[Bobbili Puli]]'' ||
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|1982
|''[[Kaliyuga Ramudu]]''
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|-
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| 1982 || ''[[Naa Desam]]'' || Kailasham
| 1982 || ''[[Naa Desam]]'' || Kailasham
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|''[[Golconda Abbulu]]''
|''[[Golconda Abbulu]]''
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|1982
|''[[Yuvaraju (1982 film)|Yuvaraju]]''
|Ranga Dubba Rao
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|1982
|''Bangaru Koduku''
|Gopal Rao
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|1983
|1983
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| 1985 || ''[[O Thandri Teerpu]]'' ||
| 1985 || ''[[O Thandri Teerpu]]'' ||
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| 1985 || ''[[Shri Datta Darshanam]]'' || [[Atri]]
| 1985 || ''[[Sri Datta Darsanam]]'' || [[Atri]]
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|1986
|''[[Driver Babu]]''
|Keshava Rao
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|1986
|1986
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|Marideswara Rao
|Marideswara Rao
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| 1987 || ''[[Vishwanatha Nayakudu]]'' || [[Timmarusu]]
| 1987 || ''[[Viswanatha Nayakudu]]'' || [[Timmarusu]]
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| 1987 || ''Waqt Ka Shahenshah'' ||
| 1987 || ''Waqt Ka Shahenshah'' ||
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| 1988 || ''Chinnodu Peddodu'' ||
| 1988 || ''Chinnodu Peddodu'' ||
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|1988
|''Anna Chellelu''
|Dr. M. Prabhakar
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|1988
|1988
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|''[[Rajakeeya Chadarangam]]''
|''[[Rajakeeya Chadarangam]]''
|Papa Rao
|Papa Rao
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|1989
|''[[Ajatha Satruvu]]''
|Durga Prasad
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|1990
|1990
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| 1990 || ''[[Prajala Manishi]]'' ||
|1990
|''[[Prajala Manishi]]''
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| 1990 || ''[[Chinna Kodalu]]'' ||
|1990
|''[[Chinna Kodalu]]''
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Revision as of 20:26, 10 October 2021


M. Prabhakar Reddy
File:Prabhakar Reddy.jpg
M. Prabhakar Reddy, Indian film character actor
Born8 October 1935
Thungathurthy, Hyderabad State, India
Died25 November 1997 (aged 62)
Hyderabad
OccupationActor, writer
Years active1960-1988

Mandadi Prabhakar Reddy (1935–1997) was an Indian film character actor and doctor known for his works in Telugu cinema. He acted in over 472 films over three decades.[1] He wrote stories for several acclaimed films, including Karthika Deepam. The "Dr. M Prabhakara Reddy Chalana Chitra Karmika Chitrapuri" in Manikonda, Hyderabad is named in honor of him. He won four Nandi Awards.

Early life

He was born in Thungathurthy, Hyderabad State, (present day Suryapet district of Telangana) India to Lakshma Reddy and Kausalya.[citation needed]

After primary education in Suryapet town, he did his intermediate course from City College, Hyderabad. He did his medical education from Osmania Medical College under Osmania University, Hyderabad between 1955 and 1960.

Film career

Prabhakar Reddy debuted in the film Chivaraku Migiledi, directed by Gutta Ramineedu, in 1960, in which he acted as a psychiatrist. He acted in about 472 films during the next three decades.

He wrote stories for about 21 Telugu films. Some of them were highly successful. They include Pandanti Kapuram, Pacchani Samsaram, Dharmatmudu, Gruhapravesam, Gandhi Puttina Desam, Karthika Deepam and Naaku Swatantram Vacchindi. He wrote and directed the film Comrade (1996), which featured lyrics by K. G. Satyamurthy and Masterji.

He gave the screen name for famous Telugu actress Jayaprada, originally Lalitha Rani, and introduced her in a three-minute song in the Telugu film Bhoomi Kosam in 1976.

Death

He died in 1997 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Awards

Nandi Awards[2]

Filmography

Year Film Character
1960 Chivaraku Migiledi Psychiatrist
1962 Bhishma Santanu
1962 Mahamantri Timmarusu Veerabhadra Gajapati
1962 Siri Sampadalu Doctor
1963 Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham Lord Shiva
1963 Punarjanma
1963 Narthanasala Karna
1964 Bobbili Yudham
1964 Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani
1965 Pandava Vanavasam Karna
1965 Manushulu Mamathalu Seshu
1965 Kannada sathya harishchandra
1965 Uyyala Jampala
1966 Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam Karna
1966 Monagallaku Monagadu Bhujangam
1966 Navaratri Police Inspector
1966 Palnati Yudham Kannama Dasu
1966 Saraswathi Sabatham Brahma
1967 Sri Krishnavataram Balarama
1967 Kanchu Kota
1967 Ummadi Kutumbam
1967 Nindu Manasulu
1968 Bandipotu Dongalu Police officer
1968 Brahmachari
1968 Ranabheri
1968 Deva kanya
1968 Adrushtavanthulu Raju
1968 Evaru Monagadu Jaggu
1969 Gandikota Rahasyam Dalapathi
1969 Aatmiyulu
1969 Sipayi Chinnayya Kodandam
1969 Bhale Thammudu Inspector Sekhar
1969 Natakala Rayudu Prem Kumar
1970 Akka Chellelu Senior lawyer
1970 Himmat
1970 Pettandarulu
1970 Lakshmi Kataksham King
1971 Mattilo Manikyam
1971 Chalaki Rani Kiladi Raja
1971 Mosagallaku Mosagadu
1971 Jeevitha Chakram
1971 Ramalayam Rayudu
1972 Sri Krishna Satya Ashwatthama
1972 Pandanti Kapuram
1972 Papam Pasivadu
1972 Pilla? Piduga? Reeku
1973 Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu Jaggu
1973 Mayadari Malligadu
1973 Samsaram Sagaram
1973 Desoddharakulu Commissioner Prabhakar Rao
1974 Alluri Seetharama Raju
1974 Galipatalu Raghava
1974 Andaru Dongale
1974 Deeksha
1974 Bhoomi Kosam
1975 Yeduruleni Manishi
1975 Gunavanthudu
1976 Bhakta Kannappa
1976 Aradhana
1976 Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam
1976 Bangaru Manishi Bhanoji Rao
1977 Daana Veera Soora Karna Dharmaraja
1977 Chanakya Chandragupta
1977 Indra Dhanusu
1977 Kalpana Doctor
1977 Khaidi Kalidasu Jagdish Chandra Prasad - 'Lion'
1977 Yamagola Ramana Murthy\Rama Sastry
1977 Amara Deepam Ranganatham
1978 Katakatala Rudraiah
1978 Lawyer Viswanath G.N.K.
1978 Kondura Bhairav's servant
1978 Sommokadidi Sokokadidi Black tiger
1978 Melu Kolupu Parabrahmam
1979 Srungara Ramudu
1979 Sri Madvirata Parvam Dharma Raja
1979 Gorintaku
1979 Mande Gundelu
1979 Karthika Deepam Story writer and Actor: Dhananjaya Rao)
1979 Judagadu Rudrappa
1979 Rangoon Rowdy
1980 Edantastula Meda
1980 Nakili Manishi CID Prabhakar
1980 Mama Allulla Saval Kumar
1980 Johnny
1980 Guru
1980 Sardar Paparayudu
1980 Buchi Babu
1980 Adrushtavanthudu
1980 Deeparadhana
1980 Yuvatharam Kadilindi
1980 Pilla Zamindar
1981 Kirayi Rowdylu
1981 Parvathi Parameshwarulu
1981 Premabhishekam
1981 Todu Dongalu
1981 Prema Kanuka
1982 Madhura Swapnam
1982 Gruha Pravesam
1982 Bobbili Puli
1982 Kaliyuga Ramudu
1982 Naa Desam Kailasham
1982 Golconda Abbulu
1982 Yuvaraju Ranga Dubba Rao
1982 Bangaru Koduku Gopal Rao
1983 Shakthi P. K. Bir
1984 Allulu Vasthunnaru
1984 Nayakulaku Saval
1984 Anubandham
1984 Sitaara Doctor
1984 Merupu Daadi Bahadur
1984 Satya Harishchandra
1985 Agni Parvatam Rudrayya
1985 Aggiraju Sripathi
1985 Bullet
1985 Maha Sangramam
1985 Chattamtho Poratam Bharathi's father
1985 O Thandri Teerpu
1985 Sri Datta Darsanam Atri
1986 Driver Babu Keshava Rao
1986 Brahma Rudrulu Marideswara Rao
1987 Viswanatha Nayakudu Timmarusu
1987 Waqt Ka Shahenshah
1987 Dabbevariki Chedu
1988 Antima Theerpu
1988 Chinnodu Peddodu
1988 Anna Chellelu Dr. M. Prabhakar
1988 Praja Pratinidhi
1989 Rajakeeya Chadarangam Papa Rao
1989 Ajatha Satruvu Durga Prasad
1990 Balachandrudu
1990 Prajala Manishi
1990 Chinna Kodalu

References

  1. ↑ Prabhakar Reddy M, Luminaries of 20th Century, Part I, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 362-3.
  2. ↑ "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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