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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name = Nagabhushanam
| name               = Nagabhushanam
| image = Nagabhushanam actor.jpg
| image             = Nagabhushanam actor.jpg
| imagesize =
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| caption = Nagabhushanam in a scene from ''[[Kalyana Mandapam]]'' (1971)
| caption           = Nagabhushanam in a scene from ''[[Kalyana Mandapam]]'' (1971)
| birthname =
| birthname         = Chundi Nagabhushanam
| birth_date = 1922
| birth_date         = 19 March 1922
| birth_place =
| birth_place       =  
| death_date = 5 May 1995<ref name="maachittoor.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.maachittoor.com/nellore/important-person/raktakanneru-nagabhushanam.html|title=Important people of Nellore- Nagabhushanam|website=www.maachittoor.com|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130411070535/http://www.maachittoor.com/nellore/important-person/raktakanneru-nagabhushanam.html|archivedate=11 April 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| death_date         = 5 May 1995 (73 years) <ref name="ETV Interview">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=At33hTWwrD0&t=76s|title=ETV Interview}}</ref>
| death_place =
| death_place       =  
| occupation = [[Actor]]
| occupation         = [[Actor]]
| children = Chundi Raghava Rao
| children           = Chundi Raghava Rao<br/>Gowriswari
| awards =
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}}
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'''C. Nagabushanam'''  (c.1922 – 5 May 1995<ref name="maachittoor.com"/>) was a  [[comedian]] and character actor of the [[Telugu cinema]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Nagabhushanam biography at Early Tollywood.com|url=http://www.earlytollywood.com/2008/02/nagabhushanam.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622054241/http://www.earlytollywood.com:80/2008/02/nagabhushanam.html|archive-date=22 June 2011|access-date=31 July 2010|website=www.earlytollywood.com}}</ref> His first film was ''[[Palletooru]]'' (1951), directed by [[Tatineni Prakash Rao]]. He acted in approximately 395 films from the 1950s to the 1980s.
'''C. Nagabushanam'''  (19 March 1922 – 5 May 1995<ref name="ETV Interview"/>) was an Indian actor known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]] and [[Telugu theatre]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Nagabhushanam biography |url=http://www.earlytollywood.com/2008/02/nagabhushanam.html |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110622054241/http://www.earlytollywood.com/2008/02/nagabhushanam.html |archive-date=22 June 2011 |access-date=31 July 2010 |website=EarlyTollywood.com}}</ref> He acted in more than 350 films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He primarily acted in [[villain]] and [[character actor]] roles. Nagabushanam was a trendsetter in enacting comic villain characters. He was also known by the title “Natabhooshana” ({{Translation|Jewel of acting}}).<ref name=":0" />


One of his most popular stages roles was as Raktakanneru Nagabhushanam in ''[[Raktha Kanneeru]]'', which he also produced.<ref>{{cite news |title=The Forgotten Jewel |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Sunday-Hans/2013-08-11/The-Forgotten-Jewel/68994 |access-date=1 May 2021 |work=[[The Hans India]] |date=11 August 2013 |language=en}}</ref> He acted along with Vemavarapu Gowtham Kumar. Nagabushanam gave more than 2,000 performances of the drama. Along with Vemavarapu Gowtham Kumar (Present Deputy M.R.O. of Gudivada) gave more than 100 stage shows in Hyderabad.
He acted in with more than 5000 shows of the [[Play (theatre)|play]] ''Raktha Kanneeru'' ({{Translation|Tears of blood}}) due to which he also became known as “Raktha Kanneeru Nagabhushanam”.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |title=The Forgotten Jewel |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Sunday-Hans/2013-08-11/The-Forgotten-Jewel/68994 |access-date=1 May 2021 |work=[[The Hans India]] |date=11 August 2013 |language=en}}</ref> His first film was ''[[Palletooru]]'' (1952). He also played the lead role in the 1956 film ''[[Edi Nijam]]'' which won the Certificate of Merit at the [[4th National Film Awards]].<ref>Edi Nijam in Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006; pp: 134-5.</ref> His other notable films include ''[[Mayabazar]]'' (1957), ''[[Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971 film)|Mosagallaku Mosagadu]]'' (1971), ''[[Muhammad bin Tughluq (1972 film)|Mohammad bin Tughlaq]]'' (1972), ''Ida Lokam'' (1973), ''[[Andala Ramudu (1973 film)|Andala Ramudu]]'' (1973), and ''[[Kurukshetram (1977 film)|Kurukshetram]]'' (1977).<ref name=":0" />


He played the lead in ''[[Edi Nijam]]'' (1956), a film directed by [[Sundaram Balachander]] and produced by Ghantasala Krishnamurthy of Pratibha Films.<ref>Edi Nijam in Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006; pp: 134-5.</ref>
Nagabushanam also produced a handful of films, including ''[[Natakala Rayudu]]'' (1969) and ''[[Oke Kutumbham|Oke Kutumbam]]'' (1970). He died on 5 May 1995.<ref name="maachittoor.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.maachittoor.com/nellore/important-person/raktakanneru-nagabhushanam.html|title=Important people of Nellore- Nagabhushanam|website=Maa Chittoor|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130411070535/http://www.maachittoor.com/nellore/important-person/raktakanneru-nagabhushanam.html|archivedate=11 April 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
 
Nagabushanam produced a handful of films, including ''Natakala Rayudu'' and ''Oke Kutumbam''.
 
Nagabushanam died on 5 May 1995.<ref name="maachittoor.com"/>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Nagabhushanam was born in Anakarlapudi Village, Kondepi Mandalam, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh.
Chundi Nagabhushanam was born into a Telugu speaking family in [[Nellore]], [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name=":0" /> He did odd jobs before he joined the railways and later the film industry.<ref name=":0" /> Nagabhushanam had three sons and two daughters and seven grand children. None of them are into film industry.
Nagabhushanam has three sons and two daughters and seven grand children. None of them are into film industry.


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! Year !! Film !! Character
! Year !! Film !! Role
|-
|-
| 1952 || ''[[Palletooru]]'' || Kondaiah
| 1952 || ''[[Palletooru]]'' || Kondayya
|-
|-
| 1954 || ''[[Rechukka]]'' || Chitti Veeranna
| 1954 || ''[[Rechukka]]'' || Chitti Veeranna
|-
|-
| 1955 || ''[[Ardhangi]]'' || Veeraiah
| 1955 || ''[[Ardhangi]]'' || Veerayya
|-
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Edi Nijam]]'' || Kondaiah
| rowspan="3" | 1956 || ''[[Edi Nijam]]'' || Kondayya
|-
|-
| 1956 || ''[[Penki Pellam]]'' ||  
| ''[[Penki Pellam]]'' ||  
|-
|-
|1956
|''[[Uma Sundari]]''
|''[[Uma Sundari]]''
|[[Shiva|Lord Siva]]
|[[Shiva|Lord Siva]]
|-
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Bhagya Rekha]]'' || Kotaiah
| rowspan="2" | 1957 || ''[[Bhagya Rekha]]'' || Kotayya
|-
|-
| 1957 || ''[[Maya Bazaar]]'' || [[Satyaki]]
| ''[[Maya Bazaar]]'' || [[Satyaki]]
|-
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Bhookailas (1958 Telugu film)|Bhookailas]]'' || [[Shiva|Lord Siva]]
| rowspan="2" | 1958 || ''[[Bhookailas (1958 Telugu film)|Bhookailas]]'' || [[Shiva|Lord Siva]]
|-
|-
| 1958 || ''[[Chenchu Lakshmi]]'' || [[Shiva|Lord Siva]]
| ''[[Chenchu Lakshmi (1958 film)|Chenchu Lakshmi]]'' || [[Shiva|Lord Siva]]
|-
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Bhatti Vikramarka]]'' || Prachandudu
| 1960 || ''[[Bhatti Vikramarka]]'' || Prachandudu
|-
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Bhishma (1962 film)|Bhishma]]'' || [[Parashurama|Parasurama]]
| rowspan="2" | 1962 || ''[[Bhishma (1962 film)|Bhishma]]'' || [[Parashurama|Parasurama]]
|-
|-
| 1962 || ''[[Manchi Manasulu]]'' ||
| ''[[Manchi Manasulu]]'' || [[Kumar]]
|-
|-
| 1964 || ''[[Mooga Manasulu]]'' || Rajendra
| 1964 || ''[[Mooga Manasulu]]'' || Rajendra
|-
|-
| 1965 || ''[[Zamindar (1965 film)|Zamindar]]'' ||
| rowspan="3" | 1965 || ''[[Zamindar (1965 film)|Zamindar]]'' ||
|-
|-
|1965
|''[[Thodu Needa]]''
|''[[Thodu Needa]]''
|
|
|-
|-
|1965
|''[[Visala Hrudayalu]]''
|''[[Visala Hrudayalu]]''
|Pattabhi
|Pattabhi
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| 1966 || ''[[Aame Evaru?]]'' ||
| 1966 || ''[[Aame Evaru?]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1967 || ''[[Ave Kallu]]'' ||Doctor
| rowspan="4" | 1967 || ''[[Ave Kallu]]'' ||Doctor
|-
|-
|1967
|''[[Ummadi Kutumbam]]''
|''[[Ummadi Kutumbam]]''
|Zamindar Bhavani Prasad
|Zamindar Bhavani Prasad
|-
|-
|1967
|''Upayamlo Apayam''
|''Upayamlo Apayam''
|
|
|-
|-
|1967
|''[[Aada Paduchu]]''
|''[[Aada Paduchu]]''
|Rao Bahadur Ranga Rao
|Rao Bahadur Ranga Rao
|-
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Bandipotu Dongalu]]'' ||
| rowspan="9" | 1968 || ''[[Bandipotu Dongalu]]'' ||Varaha Murthy
|-
|-
|1968
|''[[Bhale Kodallu]]''
|''[[Bhale Kodallu]]''
|Shankaram
|Sankaram
|-
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Bangaru Gajulu]]'' ||
| ''[[Bangaru Gajulu]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Ranabheri]]'' ||
| ''[[Ranabheri]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Varakatnam]]'' || Meesala Venkaiah
| ''[[Varakatnam]]'' || Meesala Venkayya
|-
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Nenante Nene]]'' ||
| ''[[Nenante Nene]]'' ||
|-
|-
|1968
|''[[Vintha Kapuram]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vintha Kapuram Movie Cast |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/vintha-kapuram-1968#overview}}</ref>
|''Vintha Kapuram''
|Srinivasa Rao
|
|-
|-
| 1968 || ''[[Brahmachari (1968 Telugu film)]]'' ||
| ''[[Brahmachari (1968 Telugu film)|Brahmachari]]'' ||[[Rai Sahib|Rao Sahib]] Parandhamaiah
|-
|-
|1968
|''[[Thalli Prema]]''
|''[[Thalli Prema]]''
|Viswaroopam
|Viswaroopam
|-
|-
| 1969 || ''[[Aadarsa Kutumbam]]''||
| rowspan="10" |1969
|''[[Muhurtha Balam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Muhurtha Balam Cast and Crew |url=https://www.cinemaazi.com/film/muhurtha-balam}}</ref>
|Raja Bhujanga Rao aka Bhujangam
|-
|-
| 1969 || ''[[Aatmiyulu]]'' || Justice Rajaram
| ''[[Aadarsa Kutumbam]]''||
|-
|-
| 1969 || ''[[Bhale Rangadu]]'' || Zamindar
| ''[[Aatmiyulu]]'' || Justice Rajaram
|-
| ''[[Bhale Rangadu]]'' || Zamindar
|-
|-
|1969
|''[[Vichitra Kutumbam]]''
|''[[Vichitra Kutumbam]]''
|Nagaraju
|Nagaraju
|-
|-
| 1969 || ''[[Buddhimantudu]]'' || Seshayya
| ''[[Buddhimantudu]]'' || Seshayya
|-
|-
| 1969 || ''[[Natakala Rayudu]]'' || Bujjibabu
| ''[[Natakala Rayudu]]'' || Bujjibabu
|-
|-
|1969
|''[[Mathru Devata]]''
|''[[Mathru Devata]]''
|
|
|-
|-
|1969
|''[[Sabash Satyam]]''
|''[[Sabash Satyam]]''
|
|
|-
|-
|1969
|''[[Sipayi Chinnayya]]''
|''[[Sipayi Chinnayya]]''
|Chokka Rao
|Chokka Rao
|-
|-
|1970
| rowspan="10" |1970
|''[[Thalla? Pellama?]]''
|''[[Thalla? Pellama?]]''
|Prabhakar
|Prabhakar
|-
|-
| 1970 || ''[[Balaraju Katha]]'' ||
|''[[Amma Kosam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amma Kosam (1970) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NSW |access-date=2023-10-04 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Bhujanga Rao
|-
|''[[Vidhi Vilasam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vidhi Vilasam (1970) |url=https://indiancine.ma/OEQ |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Kamesam
|-
| ''[[Balaraju Katha]]'' ||
|-
|-
|1970
|''[[Oke Kutumbham|Oke Kutumbam]]''
|''[[Oke Kutumbham|Oke Kutumbam]]''
|Marthandam
|Marthandam
|-
|-
| 1970 || ''[[Dharma Daata]]'' || Zamindar Bhujanga Rao
| ''[[Dharma Daata]]'' || Zamindar Bhujanga Rao
|-
|-
| 1970 || ''[[Jai Jawan]]'' ||
| ''[[Jai Jawan]]'' ||
|-
|-
|1970
|''[[Pettandarulu]]''
|''[[Pettandarulu]]''
|
|
|-
|-
|1970
|''[[Mayani Mamata]]''
|''[[Mayani Mamata]]''
|Jagannatham
|Jagannatham
|-
|-
| 1970 || ''[[Ali Baba 40 Dongalu]]'' ||
| ''[[Ali Baba 40 Dongalu]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1971 || ''[[Chelleli Kapuram]]'' ||
| rowspan="10" | 1971 || ''[[Chelleli Kapuram]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1971 || ''[[Dasara Bullodu]]'' || Chandrakala's Father
|''[[Atthalu Kodallu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Athalu Kodallu (1971) |url=https://indiancine.ma/OGN |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Giri Babu
|-
|-
| 1971 || ''[[Adrusta Jathakudu]]''||Raja Raghunatha Rao
| ''[[Dasara Bullodu]]'' || Chandrakala's father
|-
|-
| 1971 || ''[[Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971 film)|Mosagallaku Mosagadu]]'' || Nakkajittula Naganna
| ''[[Adrusta Jathakudu]]''||Raja Raghunatha Rao
|-
|-
| 1971 || ''[[Pattukunte Laksha]]'' ||
|''[[Kathanayakuralu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kathanayakuralu (1971) |url=https://indiancine.ma/OLR/info |access-date=2025-02-03 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Diwan Bahadur Satya Rao
|-
| ''[[Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971 film)|Mosagallaku Mosagadu]]'' || Nakkajittula Naganna
|-
| ''[[Pattukunte Laksha]]'' ||
|-
|-
|1971
|''[[Amaayakuraalu]]''
|''[[Amaayakuraalu]]''
|Ananda Rao
|Ananda Rao
|-
|-
| 1971 || ''[[Sri Krishna Vijayamu]]'' || [[Paundraka Vasudeva]]
| ''[[Sri Krishna Vijayamu]]'' || [[Paundraka Vasudeva]]
|-
|-
|1971
|''[[Tahsildar Gari Ammayi]]''
|''[[Tahsildar Gari Ammayi]]''
|Venkataramaiah
|Venkataramayya
|-
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Mohammad Bin Tuglaq]]'' ||
| rowspan="8" | 1972 || ''[[Muhammad bin Tughluq (1972 film)|Mohammad Bin Tuglaq]]'' ||
|-
|-
| 1972 || ''[[Datta Putrudu]]'' ||
| ''[[Datta Putrudu]]'' ||
|-
|-
|1972
|''[[Badi Panthulu]]''
|''[[Badi Panthulu]]''
|Papa Rao
|Papa Rao
|-
|-
|1972
|''[[Bala Mitrula Katha]]''
|''[[Bala Mitrula Katha]]''
|Papaiah
|Papayya
|-
|-
|1972
|''Anta Mana Manchike''<ref>{{Citation|title=Anta Mana Manchike (1972) - IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0259187/|language=en-US|access-date=2021-07-26}}</ref>
|''Anta Mana Manchike''<ref>{{Citation|title=Anta Mana Manchike (1972) - IMDb|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0259187/|language=en-US|access-date=2021-07-26}}</ref>
|Phanibhushana Rao
|Phanibhushana Rao
|-
|-
|1972
|''[[Manchirojulu Vachayi|Manchi Rojulu Vachayi]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Manchirojulu Vachayi (1972) |url=https://indiancine.ma/PDB |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Karanam Kamaiah
|-
|''Collector Janaki''
|''Collector Janaki''
|
|
|-
|-
|1972
|''Praja Nayakudu''
|''Praja Nayakudu''
|
|
|-
|-
|1973
| rowspan="9" |1973
|''[[Desoddharakulu]]''
|''[[Desoddharakulu]]''
|Rajabhushanam
|Rajabhushanam
|-
|-
| 1973 || ''[[Andala Ramudu (1973 film)|Andala Ramudu]]'' || J.B. Rao
|''[[Nindu Kutumbam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nindu Kutumbam on Moviebuff.com |url=https://www.moviebuff.com/nindu-kutumbam |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=Moviebuff.com}}</ref>
|Dakkinapally Dharmarao
|-
| ''[[Andala Ramudu (1973 film)|Andala Ramudu]]'' || J. B. Rao
|-
|-
|1973
|[[Bangaru Babu (1973 film)|''Bangaru Babu'']]
|[[Bangaru Babu (1973 film)|''Bangaru Babu'']]
|Jagannatham
|Jagannatham
|-
|-
|1973
|''[[Palletoori Bava]]''
|''[[Palletoori Bava]]''
|
|Bheema Rao
|-
|''[[Srivaru Maavaru]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Srivaru Maavaru (1973) |url=https://indiancine.ma/PZA |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Jagapathi
|-
|-
|1973
|''[[Marapurani Manishi]]''
|''[[Marapurani Manishi]]''
|Varaalu
|Varaalu
|-
|-
|1973
|''[[Vaade Veedu]]''
|''[[Vaade Veedu]]''
|Kodandam
|Kodandam
|-
|-
|1974
|''[[Mayadari Malligadu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mayadari Malligadu (1973) |url=https://indiancine.ma/PUA |access-date=2024-05-09 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Rangaraju
|-
| rowspan="5" |1974
|''[[Manchi Manushulu]]''
|''[[Manchi Manushulu]]''
|Raghupati Rao
|-
| ''[[Andaru Dongale]]'' || Bujji Babu
|-
|''[[Uttama Illalu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Uttama Illalu (1974) |url=https://indiancine.ma/QPG |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Sivayya/Bhujangam
|-
|''[[Gundelu Teesina Monagadu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gundelu Teesina Monagadu Cast & Crew |url=https://indiancine.ma/QGO/info |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|
|
|-
|-
| 1974 || ''[[Andaru Dongale]]'' || Bujji Babu
|-
|1974
|[[Chakravakam (1974 Telugu film)|''Chakravakam'']]
|[[Chakravakam (1974 Telugu film)|''Chakravakam'']]
|Jagapati
|Jagapati
|-
|-
|1975
| rowspan="3" |1975
|''[[Devudu Chesina Pelli]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Devudu Chesina Pelli (1975) |url=https://indiancine.ma/QFA |access-date=2024-03-03 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Justice Ranga Rao
|-
|''[[Bhagasthulu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhagasthulu (1975) |url=https://indiancine.ma/QSQ |access-date=2024-01-03 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Bhushanam
|-
|''[[Moguda Pellama]]''
|''[[Moguda Pellama]]''
|Lingaiah
|Lingayya
|-
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Bhale Dongalu (1976 film)|Bhale Dongalu]]'' || Chinna
| rowspan="4" |1976
|''[[Padi Pantalu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Padi Pantalu (1976) |url=https://indiancine.ma/RAZ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Guravayya
|-
|-
|1976
|''[[Alludochadu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alludochadu (1976) |url=https://indiancine.ma/RHO |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|''Paadi Pantalu''
|Vishaka Rao
|
|-
| ''[[Bhale Dongalu (1976 film)|Bhale Dongalu]]'' || Chinna
|-
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Maa Daivam]]'' ||
| ''[[Maa Daivam]]'' ||
|-
|-
|1977
| rowspan="6" |1977
|''Aalu Magalu''
|''Aalu Magalu''
|Raja Raghavendra Bahadoor
|Raja Raghavendra Bahadoor
|-
|-
| 1977 || ''[[Adavi Ramudu (1977 film)|Adavi Ramudu]]'' ||
|''[[Eenati Bandham Yenatido]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Eenati Bandham Enatido (1977) |url=https://indiancine.ma/SFD |access-date=2024-03-28 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Dayasagaram
|-
|''[[Jeevithamlo Vasantham]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeevithamlo Vasantham (1977) |url=https://indiancine.ma/SHT |access-date=2024-04-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Major Prathapa Rao
|-
|-
| 1977 || ''[[Kurukshetram (1977 film)|Kurukshetram]]'' || [[Shakuni]]
| ''[[Adavi Ramudu (1977 film)|Adavi Ramudu]]'' ||
|-
|-
|1978
|''Dongalaku Donga''
|Seethapati
|-
| ''[[Kurukshetram (1977 film)|Kurukshetram]]'' || [[Shakuni|Sakuni]]
|-
| rowspan="6" |1978
|''[[Vichitra Jeevitham]]''
|''[[Vichitra Jeevitham]]''
|
|
|-
|-
|1978
|''[[Madanolsavam|Amara Prema]]''
|
|-
|''Dudu Basavanna''
|Meesala Sivaramakrishnayya
|-
|''Sri Rama Raksha''
|''Sri Rama Raksha''
|Chakrapani
|Chakrapani
|-
|-
|1978
|''[[Patnavasam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Patnavasam (1978) |url=https://indiancine.ma/THH |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Vishwanatham
|-
|''[[Melu Kolupu]]''
|''[[Melu Kolupu]]''
|Dayanidhi
|Dayanidhi
|-
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Iddaru Asadhyule]]'' ||
| rowspan="5" | 1979 || ''[[Iddaru Asadhyule]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi]]'' || Zamindar Gajapathi Raju
|-
|-
|1979
|''Dongalaku Saval''
|''Dongalaku Saval''
|Paramatma
|Paramatma
|-
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi]]'' || Zamindar Gajapathi Raju
|''[[Burripalem Bullodu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Burripalem Bullodu (1979) |url=https://indiancine.ma/TRB |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Chidambaram
|-
| ''[[Amma Evarikaina Amma]]'' || Game warden
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| rowspan="7" |1980
|''[[Bangaru Bava]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bangaru Bava (1980) |url=https://indiancine.ma/UNV |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Kodandam
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|-
| 1980 || ''[[Jathara]]'' ||
| ''[[Jathara]]'' ||Bhushaiah
|-
|-
| 1980 ||  ''Gayyali Gangamma'' <ref>{{Cite web|last=FilmiClub|title=Gayyali Gangamma (1980) Complete Cast &amp; Crew|url=https://www.filmiclub.com/movie/gayyali-gangamma-1980-telugu-movie/cast-crew|access-date=2021-07-09|website=FilmiClub|language=en-US}}</ref>||
|  ''Gayyali Gangamma'' <ref>{{Cite web|last=FilmiClub|title=Gayyali Gangamma (1980) Complete Cast & Crew|url=https://www.filmiclub.com/movie/gayyali-gangamma-1980-telugu-movie/cast-crew|access-date=2021-07-09|website=FilmiClub|language=en-US}}</ref>||
|-
|-
|1980
|''Sirimalle Navvindi''
|''Sirimalle Navvindi''
|
|
|-
|-
|1980
|''[[Pelli Gola 1980|Pelli Gola]]''<ref>{{Citation |title=#పెళ్లి గోల {{!}}{{!}} Pelli Gola Telugu Full Length Movie {{!}} Mohan Babu {{!}} Murali Mohan {{!}} Gayatri |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7k3kwQjTfNg |access-date=2023-06-13 |language=en}}</ref>
|Vishnumurthy
|-
|''[[Alludu Pattina Bharatam]]''
|
|-
|''[[Bhale Krishnudu]]''
|''[[Bhale Krishnudu]]''
|Karunakaram
|Karunakaram
|-
|-
|1981
| rowspan="7" |1981
|''[[Swargam 1981 film|Swargam]]''<ref>{{Citation |title=SWARGAM {{!}} TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} CHANDRA MOHAN {{!}} JAYASUDHA {{!}} SATHYANARAYANA {{!}} S.VARALAKSHMI {{!}} V9 VIDEOS |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wZGpeds9GA |access-date=2023-09-24 |language=en}}</ref>
|Chakrapani
|-
|''[[Guru Sishyulu (1981 film)|Guru Sishyulu]]''
|''[[Guru Sishyulu (1981 film)|Guru Sishyulu]]''
|Bhujangam
|Bhujangam
|-
|-
|1981
|''[[Ragile Jwala]]''
|''[[Ragile Jwala]]''
|Bhushanam
|Bhushanam
|-
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Gadasari Attaha Sosagara Kodalu]]'' || Gajapathi Raju
|''Maro Kurukshetram''
|
|-
| ''[[Gadasari Attaha Sosagara Kodalu]]'' || Gajapathi Raju
|-
|-
|1981
|''Jathagadu''
|''Jathagadu''
|Lakshmipati
|Lakshmipati
|-
|-
|1982
|''[[Prema Natakam]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Prema Natakam Movie Cast |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/prema-natakam-1981}}</ref>''
|Lakshmipati
|-
| rowspan="3" |1982
|''[[Pagabattina Simham]]''
|''[[Pagabattina Simham]]''
|Picheswara Rao
|Picheswara Rao
|-
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Neti Bharatam]]'' ||
|''Korukunna Mogudu''
|Prabhakara Rao
|-
|''Iddaru Kodukulu''
|Kailasam
|-
| 1983 || ''[[Neti Bharatam]]'' ||Dattatreyulu
|-
|-
|1984
|1984
|''[[Nayakulaku Saval]]''
|''[[Nayakulaku Saval]]''
|Murikipudi Bangaraiah
|-
|1988
|''Aatma Katha''
|
|
|-
|-
|1989
|1989
|''[[Rajakeeya Chadarangam]]''
|''[[Rajakeeya Chadarangam]]''
|President Parandhamaiah
|President Parandhamayya
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1994 || ''[[Number One (1994 film)|Number One]]''  ||
|-
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| 1994 || ''[[Number One (1994 film)|Number One]]'' ||
|''Palletoori Mogudu''
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|}
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Nagabhushanam
Nagabhushanam in a scene from Kalyana Mandapam (1971)
Born
Chundi Nagabhushanam

19 March 1922
Died5 May 1995 (73 years) [1]
OccupationActor
ChildrenChundi Raghava Rao
Gowriswari

C. Nagabushanam (19 March 1922 – 5 May 1995[1]) was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre.[2] He acted in more than 350 films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He primarily acted in villain and character actor roles. Nagabushanam was a trendsetter in enacting comic villain characters. He was also known by the title “Natabhooshana” (transl. Jewel of acting).[3]

He acted in with more than 5000 shows of the play Raktha Kanneeru (transl. Tears of blood) due to which he also became known as “Raktha Kanneeru Nagabhushanam”.[3] His first film was Palletooru (1952). He also played the lead role in the 1956 film Edi Nijam which won the Certificate of Merit at the 4th National Film Awards.[4] His other notable films include Mayabazar (1957), Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971), Mohammad bin Tughlaq (1972), Ida Lokam (1973), Andala Ramudu (1973), and Kurukshetram (1977).[3]

Nagabushanam also produced a handful of films, including Natakala Rayudu (1969) and Oke Kutumbam (1970). He died on 5 May 1995.[5]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Chundi Nagabhushanam was born into a Telugu speaking family in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.[3] He did odd jobs before he joined the railways and later the film industry.[3] Nagabhushanam had three sons and two daughters and seven grand children. None of them are into film industry.

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Film Role
1952 Palletooru Kondayya
1954 Rechukka Chitti Veeranna
1955 Ardhangi Veerayya
1956 Edi Nijam Kondayya
Penki Pellam
Uma Sundari Lord Siva
1957 Bhagya Rekha Kotayya
Maya Bazaar Satyaki
1958 Bhookailas Lord Siva
Chenchu Lakshmi Lord Siva
1960 Bhatti Vikramarka Prachandudu
1962 Bhishma Parasurama
Manchi Manasulu Kumar
1964 Mooga Manasulu Rajendra
1965 Zamindar
Thodu Needa
Visala Hrudayalu Pattabhi
1966 Aame Evaru?
1967 Ave Kallu Doctor
Ummadi Kutumbam Zamindar Bhavani Prasad
Upayamlo Apayam
Aada Paduchu Rao Bahadur Ranga Rao
1968 Bandipotu Dongalu Varaha Murthy
Bhale Kodallu Sankaram
Bangaru Gajulu
Ranabheri
Varakatnam Meesala Venkayya
Nenante Nene
Vintha Kapuram[6] Srinivasa Rao
Brahmachari Rao Sahib Parandhamaiah
Thalli Prema Viswaroopam
1969 Muhurtha Balam[7] Raja Bhujanga Rao aka Bhujangam
Aadarsa Kutumbam
Aatmiyulu Justice Rajaram
Bhale Rangadu Zamindar
Vichitra Kutumbam Nagaraju
Buddhimantudu Seshayya
Natakala Rayudu Bujjibabu
Mathru Devata
Sabash Satyam
Sipayi Chinnayya Chokka Rao
1970 Thalla? Pellama? Prabhakar
Amma Kosam[8] Bhujanga Rao
Vidhi Vilasam[9] Kamesam
Balaraju Katha
Oke Kutumbam Marthandam
Dharma Daata Zamindar Bhujanga Rao
Jai Jawan
Pettandarulu
Mayani Mamata Jagannatham
Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
1971 Chelleli Kapuram
Atthalu Kodallu[10] Giri Babu
Dasara Bullodu Chandrakala's father
Adrusta Jathakudu Raja Raghunatha Rao
Kathanayakuralu[11] Diwan Bahadur Satya Rao
Mosagallaku Mosagadu Nakkajittula Naganna
Pattukunte Laksha
Amaayakuraalu Ananda Rao
Sri Krishna Vijayamu Paundraka Vasudeva
Tahsildar Gari Ammayi Venkataramayya
1972 Mohammad Bin Tuglaq
Datta Putrudu
Badi Panthulu Papa Rao
Bala Mitrula Katha Papayya
Anta Mana Manchike[12] Phanibhushana Rao
Manchi Rojulu Vachayi[13] Karanam Kamaiah
Collector Janaki
Praja Nayakudu
1973 Desoddharakulu Rajabhushanam
Nindu Kutumbam[14] Dakkinapally Dharmarao
Andala Ramudu J. B. Rao
Bangaru Babu Jagannatham
Palletoori Bava Bheema Rao
Srivaru Maavaru[15] Jagapathi
Marapurani Manishi Varaalu
Vaade Veedu Kodandam
Mayadari Malligadu[16] Rangaraju
1974 Manchi Manushulu Raghupati Rao
Andaru Dongale Bujji Babu
Uttama Illalu[17] Sivayya/Bhujangam
Gundelu Teesina Monagadu[18]
Chakravakam Jagapati
1975 Devudu Chesina Pelli[19] Justice Ranga Rao
Bhagasthulu[20] Bhushanam
Moguda Pellama Lingayya
1976 Padi Pantalu[21] Guravayya
Alludochadu[22] Vishaka Rao
Bhale Dongalu Chinna
Maa Daivam
1977 Aalu Magalu Raja Raghavendra Bahadoor
Eenati Bandham Yenatido[23] Dayasagaram
Jeevithamlo Vasantham[24] Major Prathapa Rao
Adavi Ramudu
Dongalaku Donga Seethapati
Kurukshetram Sakuni
1978 Vichitra Jeevitham
Amara Prema
Dudu Basavanna Meesala Sivaramakrishnayya
Sri Rama Raksha Chakrapani
Patnavasam[25] Vishwanatham
Melu Kolupu Dayanidhi
1979 Iddaru Asadhyule
Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi Zamindar Gajapathi Raju
Dongalaku Saval Paramatma
Burripalem Bullodu[26] Chidambaram
Amma Evarikaina Amma Game warden
1980 Bangaru Bava[27] Kodandam
Jathara Bhushaiah
Gayyali Gangamma [28]
Sirimalle Navvindi
Pelli Gola[29] Vishnumurthy
Alludu Pattina Bharatam
Bhale Krishnudu Karunakaram
1981 Swargam[30] Chakrapani
Guru Sishyulu Bhujangam
Ragile Jwala Bhushanam
Maro Kurukshetram
Gadasari Attaha Sosagara Kodalu Gajapathi Raju
Jathagadu Lakshmipati
Prema Natakam[31] Lakshmipati
1982 Pagabattina Simham Picheswara Rao
Korukunna Mogudu Prabhakara Rao
Iddaru Kodukulu Kailasam
1983 Neti Bharatam Dattatreyulu
1984 Nayakulaku Saval Murikipudi Bangaraiah
1988 Aatma Katha
1989 Rajakeeya Chadarangam President Parandhamayya
1994 Number One
Palletoori Mogudu

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "ETV Interview".
  2. ↑ "Nagabhushanam biography". EarlyTollywood.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "The Forgotten Jewel". The Hans India. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  4. ↑ Edi Nijam in Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006; pp: 134-5.
  5. ↑ "Important people of Nellore- Nagabhushanam". Maa Chittoor.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  6. ↑ "Vintha Kapuram Movie Cast".
  7. ↑ "Muhurtha Balam Cast and Crew".
  8. ↑ "Amma Kosam (1970)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "Vidhi Vilasam (1970)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "Athalu Kodallu (1971)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  11. ↑ "Kathanayakuralu (1971)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  12. ↑ Anta Mana Manchike (1972) - IMDb, retrieved 26 July 2021
  13. ↑ "Manchirojulu Vachayi (1972)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  14. ↑ "Nindu Kutumbam on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  15. ↑ "Srivaru Maavaru (1973)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  16. ↑ "Mayadari Malligadu (1973)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  17. ↑ "Uttama Illalu (1974)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  18. ↑ "Gundelu Teesina Monagadu Cast & Crew". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  19. ↑ "Devudu Chesina Pelli (1975)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
  20. ↑ "Bhagasthulu (1975)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  21. ↑ "Padi Pantalu (1976)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  22. ↑ "Alludochadu (1976)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  23. ↑ "Eenati Bandham Enatido (1977)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  24. ↑ "Jeevithamlo Vasantham (1977)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  25. ↑ "Patnavasam (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  26. ↑ "Burripalem Bullodu (1979)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  27. ↑ "Bangaru Bava (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  28. ↑ FilmiClub. "Gayyali Gangamma (1980) Complete Cast & Crew". FilmiClub. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  29. ↑ #పెళ్లి గోల || Pelli Gola Telugu Full Length Movie | Mohan Babu | Murali Mohan | Gayatri, retrieved 13 June 2023
  30. ↑ SWARGAM | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | CHANDRA MOHAN | JAYASUDHA | SATHYANARAYANA | S.VARALAKSHMI | V9 VIDEOS, retrieved 24 September 2023
  31. ↑ "Prema Natakam Movie Cast".

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