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{{Short description|Indian actor (1949–2015)}}
{{Short description|Indian actor (1946–2015)}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name        = Ranganath
| name        = Ranganath
| image      = Actor-ranganath.jpg
| image      = Actor-ranganath.jpg
| caption    = Portrait of Ranganath
| caption    = <!-- MOS:CAPTION: In a biography article no caption is necessary for a portrait of the subject pictured alone. -->
| alt        = Portrait of Ranganath
| birth_name  = Tirumala Sundara Sri Ranganath
| birth_name  = Tirumala Sundara Sri Ranganath
| birth_date  = {{birth-date|17 July 1949}}
| birth_date  = {{birth-date|17 July 1946}}
| birth_place = [[Madras]], [[Madras State|Madras Province]], [[Dominion of India]]
| birth_place = [[Madras]], [[Madras State|Madras Province]], [[Dominion of India]]
| death_date  = {{death-date and age|19 December 2015|17 July 1949}}
| death_date  = {{death-date and age|19 December 2015|17 July 1946}}
| death_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India
| death_place = [[Hyderabad]], [[Telangana]], India
| othername  = Ranga
| othername  =  
| yearsactive = 1969-2015
| yearsactive = 1969–2015
| children    = 3
| children    = 3
| alma_mater  = [[Sri Venkateswara University]]
| alma_mater  = [[Sri Venkateswara University]]
| occupation  = Actor
| occupation  = Actor
}}
}}
'''Tirumala Sundara Sri Ranganath''' (17 July 1949 &ndash; 19 December 2015) was an Indian actor known for his works primarily in [[Telugu cinema]], Telugu Theater, television, and a few [[Tamil film]]s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Yesteryear-actor-Ranganath-hangs-himself-in-Hyderabad/articleshow/50251061.cms |title=Yesteryear actor Ranganath hangs himself in Hyderabad |work=The Times of India |access-date=29 December 2015 |date=20 December 2015}}</ref> In a film career spanning more than forty years, Ranganath starred in more than three hundred feature films in a variety of roles. He made his debut with the 1969 Telugu film ''Budhimantudu''.<ref name="intoday.in">{{cite web |author=Bijaya Kumar Das |url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/telugu-actor-ranganath-dead-cops-suspect-suicide/1/551549.html |title=Telugu actor Ranganath dead, cops suspect suicide |work =indiatoday |access-date=29 December 2015 |date=19 December 2015}}</ref>
'''Tirumala Sundara Sri Ranganath''' (17 July 1946 &ndash; 19 December 2015) was an Indian actor known for his works primarily in [[Telugu cinema]], Telugu Theater, television, and a few [[Tamil film]]s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Yesteryear-actor-Ranganath-hangs-himself-in-Hyderabad/articleshow/50251061.cms |title=Yesteryear actor Ranganath hangs himself in Hyderabad |work=The Times of India |access-date=29 December 2015 |date=20 December 2015 |archive-date=22 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222095650/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Yesteryear-actor-Ranganath-hangs-himself-in-Hyderabad/articleshow/50251061.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> In a film career spanning more than forty years, Ranganath starred in more than three hundred feature films in a variety of roles. He made his debut with the 1969 Telugu film ''[[Buddhimantudu]]''.<ref name="intoday.in">{{cite web |author=Bijaya Kumar Das |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/telugu-actor-ranganath-dead-cops-suspect-suicide-278064-2015-12-19 |title=Telugu actor Ranganath dead, cops suspect suicide |work=indiatoday |access-date=29 December 2015 |date=19 December 2015 |archive-date=29 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151229222558/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/telugu-actor-ranganath-dead-cops-suspect-suicide/1/551549.html |url-status=live }}</ref>


Subsequently, he starred in films such as ''Chandana'', ''Zamindarugari Ammayi'', ''Devathalara Deevinchandi'', ''Panthulamma'', ''Intinti Ramayanam'', ''America Ammayi'', ''Andame Anandam'' while establishing himself as one of the finest actors in [[Telugu cinema]]. Ranganath received state [[Nandi Awards]] for his works.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://teluguchitraa.blogspot.com/2015/12/senior-telugu-actor-ranganath-nomore.html |trans-title=Senior Telugu actor Ranganath no more |title=ప్రముఖ తెలుగు సినీ సీనియర్ నటుడు రంగనాథ్ స్వర్గస్థులయ్యారు |work=Telugu Chitraa |language=te|access-date=29 December 2015 |date=December 2015}}</ref> Ranganath died by suicide at his residence in Hyderabad on 19 December 2015.<ref name="intoday.in"/><ref name=ni-express-depressed/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abplive.in/movies/telugu-actor-ranganath-no-more-262465 |title=Telugu actor Ranganath no more |work=ABP Live |access-date=29 December 2015 |date=19 December 2015}}</ref>
Subsequently, he starred in films such as ''Chandana'', ''Zamindarugari Ammayi'', ''Devathalara Deevinchandi'', ''Panthulamma'', ''Intinti Ramayanam'', ''America Ammayi'', ''Andame Anandam'' while establishing himself as one of the finest actors in [[Telugu cinema]]. Ranganath received state [[Nandi Awards]] for his works.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://teluguchitraa.blogspot.com/2015/12/senior-telugu-actor-ranganath-nomore.html |trans-title=Senior Telugu actor Ranganath no more |title=ప్రముఖ తెలుగు సినీ సీనియర్ నటుడు రంగనాథ్ స్వర్గస్థులయ్యారు |work=Telugu Chitraa |language=te |access-date=29 December 2015 |date=December 2015 |archive-date=22 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222150329/http://teluguchitraa.blogspot.com/2015/12/senior-telugu-actor-ranganath-nomore.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Ranganath committed suicide at his residence in Hyderabad on 19 December 2015.<ref name="intoday.in"/><ref name=ni-express-depressed/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abplive.in/movies/telugu-actor-ranganath-no-more-262465 |title=Telugu actor Ranganath no more |work=ABP Live |access-date=29 December 2015 |date=19 December 2015 |archive-date=21 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151221222651/http://www.abplive.in/movies/telugu-actor-ranganath-no-more-262465 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Ranganath was born Tirumala Sundara Sri Ranganath in [[Madras]] on 17 July 1949 into the family of T. R. Sundara Raju and T. R. Janaki Devi. He then graduated with a B.A. degree from [[Sri Venkateswara University]], Tirupati. Ranganath then worked as ticket collector for the [[Indian Railways]] before becoming an actor. His wife Tirumala Chaithanya died in 2009.<ref name=ni-express-depressed/> They had two daughters, and a son, Tirumala Nagendra Kumar.<ref name=ni-express-depressed/>
Ranganath was born Tirumala Sundara Sri Ranganath in [[Madras]] on 17 July 1946 into the family of T. R. Sundara Raju and T. R. Janaki Devi. He then graduated with a B.A. degree from [[Sri Venkateswara University]], Tirupati. Ranganath then worked as ticket collector for the [[Indian Railways]] before becoming an actor. His wife Tirumala Chaithanya died in 2009.<ref name=ni-express-depressed/> They had two daughters, and a son, Tirumala Nagendra Kumar.<ref name=ni-express-depressed/>


==Career==
==Career==
He got his first break in 1969 in the film ‘Buddimantudu’. It was in 1974 that he was chosen to play the lead role in the film ''Chandana''. The actor endeared himself to the audience through his sensitive portrayal of various roles. Some of his most popular films include ''Intinti Ramayanam'', ''America Ammayi'', ''Love In Singapore'', ''Zamindaru Gari Ammayyi'', ''Panthulamma'', ''Andame Anandam'', ''Mavuri Devatha'', ''Kondaveeti Donga'', ''Thayaramma Bangarayya'', ''Rama Chiluka'', ''Khaidi'', ''Devathalara Deevinchandi'' and ''Sriramadasu''.
Ranganath got his first break in 1969 in the film [[Buddhimantudu]]. It was in 1974 that he was chosen to play the lead role in the film ''Chandana''. The actor endeared himself to the audience through his sensitive portrayal of various roles. Some of his most popular films include ''Intinti Ramayanam'', ''[[America Ammayi (film)|America Ammayi]]'', ''[[Love in Singapore (1980 Telugu film)|Love in Singapore]]'', ''Zamindaru Gari Ammayyi'', ''Panthulamma'', ''Andame Anandam'', ''Mavuri Devatha'', ''Kondaveeti Donga'', ''Thayaramma Bangarayya'', ''Rama Chiluka'', ''Khaidi'', ''Devathalara Deevinchandi'' and ''Sriramadasu''.


Apart from acting in several serials, he has also directed a feature film titled ''[[Moguds Pellams]]'' (2005), starring [[Sivaji Raja]] and [[Rathi Arumugam|Rathi]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Actor Ranganath ends life, leaves all his wealth to maid |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151220/nation-current-affairs/article/actor-ranganath-ends-life-leaves-all-his-wealth-maid |access-date=10 July 2020 |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=20 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Yesteryear actor Ranganath hangs himself in Hyderabad |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Yesteryear-actor-Ranganath-hangs-himself-in-Hyderabad/articleshow/50251061.cms |access-date=10 July 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=20 December 2015}}</ref>
Apart from acting in several serials, he has also directed a feature film titled ''[[Moguds Pellams]]'' (2005), starring [[Sivaji Raja]] and [[Rathi Arumugam|Rathi]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Actor Ranganath ends life, leaves all his wealth to maid |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151220/nation-current-affairs/article/actor-ranganath-ends-life-leaves-all-his-wealth-maid |access-date=10 July 2020 |publisher=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=20 December 2015 |archive-date=10 July 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200710150700/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/151220/nation-current-affairs/article/actor-ranganath-ends-life-leaves-all-his-wealth-maid |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Yesteryear actor Ranganath hangs himself in Hyderabad |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/Yesteryear-actor-Ranganath-hangs-himself-in-Hyderabad/articleshow/50251061.cms |access-date=10 July 2020 |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=20 December 2015 |archive-date=25 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925213603/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hyderabad/yesteryear-actor-ranganath-hangs-himself-in-hyderabad/articleshow/50251061.cms |url-status=live}}</ref>


==Death==
==Death==
Ranganath was found hanging in his residence at Hyderabad on 19 December 2015 at about 5 pm by his housemaid. Family members rushed him to the hospital, but he was declared dead on arrival. Police investigated the situation, and upon autopsy and further evidence, confirmed suicide.<ref name=ni-express-depressed>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Depressed-Ranganath-Rejected-Acting-Offers/2015/12/21/article3188470.ece |title=Depressed Ranganath Rejected Acting Offers |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=29 December 2015 |date=21 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Suhaas Bharadwaj |url=http://newsbing.com/entertainment/actor-ranganath-passes-away-found-hanging/270|title=Actor Ranganath passes away, found hanging|work=News Bing - Latest News |access-date=29 December 2015 |date=19 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telanganastateinfo.com/senior-actor-ranganath-died/ |title=Senior Actor Ranganath Died - Versatile Telugu Film Actor |work=Telangana State Information,-News |access-date=29 December 2015 |date=19 December 2015}}</ref>
Ranganath was found hanging in his residence at Hyderabad on 19 December 2015 at about 5&nbsp;pm by his housemaid. Family members rushed him to the hospital, but he was declared dead on arrival. Police investigated the situation, and upon autopsy and further evidence, confirmed suicide.<ref name=ni-express-depressed>{{cite web |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Depressed-Ranganath-Rejected-Acting-Offers/2015/12/21/article3188470.ece |title=Depressed Ranganath Rejected Acting Offers |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=29 December 2015 |date=21 December 2015 |archive-date=24 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224104147/http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/hyderabad/Depressed-Ranganath-Rejected-Acting-Offers/2015/12/21/article3188470.ece |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |author=Suhaas Bharadwaj |url=http://newsbing.com/entertainment/actor-ranganath-passes-away-found-hanging/270 |title=Actor Ranganath passes away, found hanging |work=News Bing – Latest News |access-date=29 December 2015 |date=19 December 2015 |archive-date=24 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151224223527/http://newsbing.com/entertainment/actor-ranganath-passes-away-found-hanging/270 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.telanganastateinfo.com/senior-actor-ranganath-died/ |title=Senior Actor Ranganath Died – Versatile Telugu Film Actor |work=Telangana State Information,-News |access-date=29 December 2015 |date=19 December 2015 |archive-date=25 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151225215836/http://www.telanganastateinfo.com/senior-actor-ranganath-died/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
===Telugu===
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#[[Buddhimantudu]] (1969)
#''[[Buddhimantudu]]'' (1969)
#[[Chandana (film)|Chandana]] (1974) .. First movie as Hero
#''[[Vintha Samsaram]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vintha Samsaram on Moviebuff.com |url=https://www.moviebuff.com/vintha-samsaram |access-date=2024-04-14 |website=Moviebuff.com}}</ref> (1971) (Credited as Sri Ranganath) as Investigation Department Official
#[[Palleseema]] (1974)
#''[[Chandana (film)|Chandana]]'' (1974) .. First movie as Hero
#[[Chaduvu Samskaram]] (1974)
#''[[Palleseema]]'' (1974)
#Zamindaru gari Ammayi (1975)
#''[[Chaduvu Samskaram]]'' (1974)
#Ramaya tandri (1975)
#''[[Zamindarugari Ammayi]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Zamindaru gari Ammayi (1975) |url=https://indiancine.ma/RGS/info |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1975) as Ramesh
#[[America Ammayi]] (1976)
#''Ramaya Tandri'' (1975)
#Pellade Bomma (1976)
#''[[America Ammayi (film)|America Ammayi]]'' (1976)
#[[Secretary (1976 film)|Secretary]] (1976)
#''Pellade Bomma'' (1976)
#Andame Anandam (1977)
#''Rattalu Rambabu'' (1976)
#[[Devathalara Deevinchandi]] (1977)
#''[[Secretary (1976 film)|Secretary]]'' (1976)
#[[Panthulamma]] (1977)
#''Andame Anandam'' (1977)
#Chiranjeevi Rambabu (1977)
#''[[Devathalara Deevinchandi]]'' (1977)
#Ramachilaka (1978)
#''[[Panthulamma]]'' (1977)
#Gammattu Gudhachari (1978)
#''Chiranjeevi Rambabu'' (1977) as Madhu
#[[Lawyer Viswanath]] (Nov 17, 1978)
#''Ramachilaka'' (1978)
#[[Tayaramma Bangarayya]] (1979)
# ''[[Love Marriage (1978 film)|Love Marriage]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Love Marriage {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/love_marriage |access-date=2024-04-25 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref> (1978) as Prasad
#Intinti Ramayanam (1979)
#''Gammattu Gudhachari'' (1978)
#Maavuri Devatha (1979)
#''[[Lawyer Viswanath]]'' (17 November 1978)
#Priya Bhandavi (1979)
#''[[Tayaramma Bangarayya]]'' (1979)
#Andamaina Anubhavam (1979)
#''Intinti Ramayanam'' (1979)
#Madana manjari (1980)
#''[[Andadu Aagadu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Andhadu Aagadu (1979) |url=https://indiancine.ma/AMIP |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1979) as Mohan
#Pasidi moggalu (1980)
#''[[Maa Voori Devatha]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Maa Voori Devatha (1979) |url=https://indiancine.ma/AMKA |access-date=2024-04-18 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1979) as Inspector Raghu
#Love in Singapore (Sep 27, 1980)  
#''Priya Bhandavi'' (1979)
#Mama Allulla Saval (1980) as Sathish
#''Andamaina Anubhavam'' (1979)
#Navvuthu brathakali (1980)
#''Madana Manjari'' (1980)
#Menatta kuthuru (1980)
#''[[Love in Singapore (1980 Telugu film)|Love in Singapore]]'' (1980) as Prem
#Dharmam daari tappithe (1980)
#''Mama Allulla Saval'' (1980) as Sathish
#[[Alludu Pattina Bharatam]] (1980)
#''Navvuthu Brathakali'' (1980)
#Snehamera Jeevitham (1980)
#''[[Badai Basavayya]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Badai Basavayya |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/badai-basavayya/cast/2030247088/ |access-date=21 December 2023 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en |archive-date=21 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221081308/https://www.tvguide.com/movies/badai-basavayya/cast/2030247088/ |url-status=live }}</ref> (1980) as Himself
#Lokam pokada (1980)
#''Menatta Kuthuru'' (1980)
#Pasidi Moggalu (Dec 18, 1980)
#''Dharmam Daari Tappithe'' (1980)
#Erra mallelu (1981)
#''[[Alludu Pattina Bharatam]]'' (1980)
#Guvvala Janta (1981)
#''Snehamera Jeevitham'' (1980)
#Nayudu garabbai (1981)
#''Lokam Pokada'' (1980)
#Kala rathri (1981) .. Latha
#''Pasidi Moggalu'' (1980)
#Nampally Nagu (1981)
#''[[Erra Mallelu]]'' (1981)
#[[Gruha Pravesam]] (1982)
#''[[Jeevitha Ratham]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jeevitha Ratham on Moviebuff.com |url=https://www.moviebuff.com/jeevitha-ratham |access-date=11 April 2023 |website=Moviebuff.com |archive-date=11 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230411041920/https://www.moviebuff.com/jeevitha-ratham |url-status=live }}</ref> (1981) as Chandram
#Ee Charitra ye sira tho(1982)
#''Guvvala Janta'' (1981)
#[[Khaidi (1983 film)|Khaidi]] (1983)
#''Nayudu Garabbai'' (1981)
#[[Aalaya Sikharam]] (1983)
#''Kala Rathri'' (1981) .. Latha
#[[Adavalle Aligithe]] (1983)
#''[[Gruha Pravesam (1982 film)|Gruha Pravesam]]'' (1982)
#Idi Kaadu Mugimpu (1983)
#''Ee Charitra Ee Sirato'' (1982)
#Manishiki Maro Peru (1983)
#''[[Khaidi (1983 film)|Khaidi]]'' (1983)
#Ee Chaduvulu Makkodu (1984)
#''[[Aalaya Sikharam]]'' (1983) as Rajashekhar
#[[Kai Kodukkum Kai]] [Tamil] (1984)
#''[[Adavalle Aligithe]]'' (1983)
#Disco Dancer (1984)
#''[[Idhi Kaadu Mugimpu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Idhi Kaadu Mugimpu cast |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/idi-kaadu-mugimpu-1983}}</ref> (1983) as Public Prosecutor
#[[Merupu Daadi]] (1984)
#''[[Raju Rani Jackie]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raju Rani Jackie (1983) {{!}} V CINEMA – Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/about:blank |access-date=29 October 2023 |website=www.vcinema.com |language=en |archive-date=7 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707161434/https://www.vcinema.com/movie/about:blank |url-status=live }}</ref> (1983) as Jagannath
#[[Vijetha]] (1985)
#''Manishiki Maro Peru'' (1983)
#[[Palnati Simham]] (1985)
#''[[Raghuramudu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raghuramudu (1983) |url=https://indiancine.ma/XZT |access-date=2025-10-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref> (1983) as Kumar
#[[Adavi Donga]] (1985)
#''[[Koteeswarudu]]'' (1984) as [[Superintendent of police (India)|Superintendent of police]]
#[[Chiranjeevi (1985 film)|Chiranjeevi]] (1985)
#''Ee Chaduvulu Makkodu'' (1984)
#Edadugula Bandham (1985)
#''Disco Dancer'' (1984)
#Intiko Rudramma (1985)
#''[[Merupu Daadi]]'' (1984) as Professor Varma
#[[Raja Rishi]] (1985; Tamil)
#''Rowdy''<ref>{{Citation |title=Rowdy Telugu Full Length Movie {{!}} Krishnam Raju {{!}} Radha {{!}} Bhanupriya {{!}} Sharada {{!}} V9 Videos |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzd5vFIxWX4 |access-date=18 September 2023 |language=en |archive-date=2 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002023611/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzd5vFIxWX4 |url-status=live }}</ref> (1984) as Srikanth
#Sri Datta Darshanam (1985)
#''[[Vijetha (1985 film)|Vijetha]]'' (1985)
#Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam (1986)
#''[[Palnati Simham]]'' (1985)
#[[Veta]] (1986)
#''Paripoyina Khaideelu'' (1985)
#[[Kaliyuga Krishnudu]] (1986)
#''[[Bhale Thammudu (1985 film)|Bhale Thammudu]]'' (1985)
#[[Chanakya Sapatham]] (1986)
#''[[Adavi Donga]]'' (1985)
#[[Donga Mogudu]] (1987)
#''[[Chiranjeevi (1985 film)|Chiranjeevi]]'' (1985) as Kumar
#[[Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi]] (1987)
#''[[Edadugula Bandham]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Edadugula Bandham {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/edadugula_bandham |access-date=2024-10-21 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref> (1985) as Janardhan
#[[Bhale Mogudu]] (1987)
#''[[Intiko Rudramma]]''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=M7CS6DeiqF8 |title=Intiko Rudramma Full Movie {{!}} Bhanuchander,Sumalatha,Ranganath,Sharada,Sujatha,Giribabu {{!}} ETV Cinema |date=2024-09-09 |last=ETV Cinema |access-date=2024-09-13 |via=YouTube}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/intiko-rudramma-am413699/cast-crew |title=Intiko Rudramma (1985) - S.A. Chandrashekhar {{!}} Cast and Crew {{!}} AllMovie |language=en |access-date=2024-09-13 |via=www.allmovie.com}}</ref> (1985)  as Inspector Chandrashekhar
#[[Rikshawala]] (1987)
# ''Mayadari Maridi'' (1985)
#[[Viswanatha Nayakudu]] (1987) ... Rajaraja Chola
#''Sri Datta Darshanam'' (1985)
#[[Thandri Kodukula Challenge]] (1987) ... as Adv. Ramu
#''Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam'' (1986) as [[Mahishasura]]
#[[Antima Teerpu (1988 film)|Antima Theerpu]] (1988)
#''[[Veta (1986 film)|Veta]]'' (1986)
#[[Chikkadu Dorakadu (1988 film)|Chikkadu Dorakadu]] (1988)
#''Naga Devathe'' (1986)
#[[Trinetrudu]] (1988)
#''[[Vetagallu]]''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zg1MK_KjW50 |title=VETAGALLU {{!}} { EXCLUSIVE } TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} BHANUCHANDER {{!}} GIRI BABU {{!}}OORVAASI {{!}} INDIAN MOVIE CAFE |language=en |access-date=2024-04-29 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> (1986) as Mangapathi
#[[Rudranetra]] (1989)
#''[[Nampalli Nagu]]'' (1986)
#[[Muthyamantha Muddu]] (1989)
#''[[Kaliyuga Pandavulu]]'' (1986)
#[[Adavilo Abhimanyudu]] (1989) ... Col. Raghuram
#''Maruthi'' (1986)
#[[Kokila (1990 film)|Kokila]] (1990)
#''[[Jayam Manade (1986 film)|Jayam Manade]]'' (1986) as Ravindra
#[[Kodama Simham]] (1990)
#''[[Ide Naa Samadhanam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=FilmiClub |title=Ide Naa Samadhanam (1986) Complete Cast & Crew |url=https://www.filmiclub.com/movie/ide-naa-samadhanam-1986-telugu-movie/cast-crew |access-date=21 April 2023 |website=FilmiClub |language=en-US |archive-date=21 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230421153510/https://www.filmiclub.com/movie/ide-naa-samadhanam-1986-telugu-movie/cast-crew |url-status=live }}</ref> (1986) as Inspector Vikram
#[[Kondaveeti Donga]] (1990)
#''[[Kaliyuga Krishnudu]]'' (1986) as Vasudeva Rao
#[[Iddaru Iddare]] (1990)
#''[[Chanakya Sapatham]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chanakya Sapadam (1986) |url=https://indiancine.ma/AASV |access-date=20 January 2024 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=20 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120112647/https://indiancine.ma/AASV |url-status=live }}</ref> (1986) as Ranga
#[[Brundavanam]] (1992)
#''[[Brahma Rudrulu]]'' (1986) as Balaram
#[[Samrat Ashoka]] (1992) ... Bindusara
#''[[Donga Mogudu]]'' (1987)
#[[Mugguru Monagallu (1994 film)|Mugguru Monagallu]] (1994)
#''[[Sankhavaram]]'' (1987)
#Ungal Anbu Thangachi (1994; Tamil)
# ''Peliloi Pellilu'' (1987)
#[[Premante Idera]] (1998) ... Venkatramayya
#''[[Bharatamlo Arjunudu]]'' (1987) as Ranganayakulu
#[[Premaku Velayera]] (1999) ... Rama
#''[[Samrat (1987 film)|Samrat]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Samrat (1987) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ACFP |access-date=5 November 2023 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=5 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231105183201/https://indiancine.ma/ACFP |url-status=live }}</ref> (1987) as Phanibhushana Rao
#Aasala Sandadi (1999)
#''[[Sthree Sahasam (1987 film)|Sthree Sahasam]]''<ref>{{Citation |title=STHREE SAHASAM {{!}} TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} SILK SMITHA {{!}} TELUGU MOVIE ZONE |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmhWLjZrRjQ |access-date=8 November 2023 |language=en |archive-date=8 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231108193205/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=zmhWLjZrRjQ |url-status=live }}</ref> (1987) as Sudhakar
#[[Ravoyi Chandamama]] (1999)
#''[[Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi]]'' (1987)
#[[Vijayaramaraju]] (2000)
#''[[Bhale Mogudu]]'' (1987)
#[[Kalisundam Raa]] (2000) ... Ram Mohan
# ''[[Chakravarthy (1987 film)|Chakravarthy]]'' (1987)
#Ammaye Navvithe (2001) ... Seshadri Naidu
#''Daada'' (1987)
#[[Eduruleni Manishi (2001 film)|Eduruleni Manishi]] (2001)
#''[[Bhargava Ramudu]]'' (1987)
#[[Naalo Unna Prema]] (2001)
# ''Marana Homam''<ref>{{cite web | url=https://indiancine.ma/ABZD | title=Marana Homam (1987) | access-date=21 January 2024 | archive-date=30 April 2021 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430005635/https://indiancine.ma/ABZD | url-status=live }}</ref> (1987)
#Apparao Ki Oka Nela Tappindi (2001)
#''[[Sardar Krishnama Naidu]]'' (1987) as Chandrasekharam
#Premalo Pavani Kalyan (2002)
#''[[Viswanatha Nayakudu]]'' (1987) as Veerasekhara Chola
#[[Manmadhudu]] (2002)
#''[[Thandri Kodukula Challenge]]'' (1987) as Adv. Ramu
#Kondaveeti Simhasanam (2003)
#''[[Antima Teerpu (1988 film)|Antima Theerpu]]'' (1988)
#[[Nijam]] (2003) ... Venkateswarlu
#''Rocky'' (1988)
#[[3 Deewarein]] (2003) ... Chief Justice S.S. Murthy
#''[[Chikkadu Dorakadu (1988 film)|Chikkadu Dorakadu]]'' (1988)
#[[Villain (2003 film)|Villain]] (2003)
#''Bharya Bhartalu'' (1988)
#[[Sakhiya]] (2004)
#''[[Trinetrudu]]'' (1988)
#[[Adavi Ramudu (2004 film)|Adavi Ramudu]] (2004)
#''[[Marana Mrudangam]]'' (1988)
#[[Andhrawala]] (2004)
#''[[Raktabhishekam]]'' (1988)
#[[Laxmi]] (2004)
#''Bharya Bhartalu'' (1988)
#[[Radha Gopalam]] (2005)
#''[[Bandipotu (1988 film)|Bandipotu]]''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR9eRF3Zgkw |title=BANDIPOTU {{!}} { EXCLUSIVE } TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} SUMAN {{!}} GOWTHAMI {{!}} KALPANA {{!}} V9 VIDEOS |language=en |access-date=2024-04-21 |via=www.youtube.com}}</ref> (1988) as Commissioner of Police
#[[Kunkuma]] (2005)
#''[[Dharma Teja]]'' (1988) as Ramkumar
#[[Aanai]] (2005; Tamil)
#''[[Bharya Bhartalu (1988)|Bharya Bhartalu]]''<ref>{{Citation |title=BHARYA BARTHALU {{!}} TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} SHOBAN BABU {{!}} SUHASINI {{!}} RAADHA {{!}} V9 VIDEOS |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I02sBk_8EsU |access-date=30 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=30 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230430045021/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I02sBk_8EsU |url-status=live }}</ref> (1988) as Ranga Rao
#[[Moguds Pellams]] (2005) - Director
#''[[Ugranethrudu]]'' (1988) as Justice Harishchandra Prasad
#[[Annavaram (film)|Annavaram]] (2006)
#''[[Agni Keratalu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Agni Keratalu (1988) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ACLJ |access-date=29 June 2023 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=29 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230629191352/https://indiancine.ma/ACLJ |url-status=live }}</ref> (1988) as Chakradhar
#[[Samanyudu]] (2006) ... Chandra Shekhar
#''[[State Rowdy]]'' (1989)
#[[Sri Ramadasu]] (2006)
#''[[Rudranetra]]'' (1989)
#[[Lakshmi (2006 film)|Lakshmi]] (2006)
#''Krishna Gari Abbayi'' (1989)
#Hanumanthu (2006)
#''[[Sahasame Naa Oopiri]]'' (1989)
#[[Evadaithe Nakenti]] (2007)
#''[[Muthyamantha Muddu]]'' (1989)
#Sri Satyanarayana Swamy (2007)
#''[[Simha Swapnam]]'' (1989)
#Bhadradri (2008)
#''[[Vicky Daada]]'' (1989) as D.I.G. Ranganatha Rao
#[[Sundarakanda (2008 film)|Sundarakanda]] (2008)
#''[[Adavilo Abhimanyudu]]'' (1989) as Col. Raghuram
#[[Victory (2008 Telugu film)|Victory]] (2008)
#''[[Kokila (1990 film)|Kokila]]'' (1990)
#[[Mitrudu]] (2009)
#''[[Kodama Simham]]'' (1990)
#[[Aha Naa Pellanta (2011 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta]] (2011)
#''[[Inspector Rudra]]'' (1990)
#Sanchalanam (2011)
#''[[Kondaveeti Donga]]'' (1990)
#[[Daggaraga Dooramga]] (2011)
#''[[Iddaru Iddare]]'' (1990)
#[[Solo (2011 film)|Solo]] (2011)
# ''Nayakuralu'' (1991)
#[[Dammu]] (2012)
# ''[[Atiradhudu]]''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=9PdEJm2Dw-A |title=ATHIRADHUDU {{!}} EXCLUSIVE TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} BHANU CHANDER {{!}} J.D.CHAKRAVARTHY {{!}} NIROSHA {{!}} V9 VIDEOS |date=2024-08-03 |last=v9 Videos |access-date=2024-09-10 |via=YouTube}}</ref> (1991) as Police Inspector
#[[Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Charitra]] (2014)
#''[[Prema Sikharam]]'' (1992)
#I am in Love (2014)
#''[[Sahasam (1992 film)|Sahasam]]'' (1992)
#Cut Cheste (2014)
#''[[Samrat Ashoka]]'' (1992) as Bindusara
#Vengamamba (2014)
#''[[Brindavanam]]'' (1992)
#[[Gopala Gopala (2015 film)|Gopala Gopala]] (2015)
# ''Donga Alludu'' (1993)
# ''Pelli Gola'' (1993)
#''[[Mugguru Monagallu (1994 film)|Mugguru Monagallu]]'' (1994)
# ''Neram'' (1994)
#''[[Presidentgari Alludu]]''<ref>{{Citation |title=PRESIDENT GARI ALLUDU {{!}} TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} BHANU CHANDER {{!}} VANI VISWANATH {{!}} TELUGU MOVIE ZONE |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZzCqsMoLsA |access-date=30 October 2023 |language=en |archive-date=30 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231030192534/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZzCqsMoLsA |url-status=live }}</ref> (1994) as Gopinath
#''Cheemala Dandu'' (1995)
#''[[Mrugam]]'' (1996)
#''Amma Durgamma'' (1996)
#''[[Taraka Ramudu]]'' (1997)
#''Priyamaina Srivaru'' (1997)
#''[[Premante Idera]]'' (1998) as Venkatramayya
#''[[Subhalekhalu]]'' (1998)
#''[[Snehithulu]]'' (1998)
#''[[Police 1999 film|Police]]''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=UtNDO6_2u6s |title=Police Telugu Full Movie {{!}} Srihari, Aswani, Arun Pandyan {{!}} Watch Online Action Telugu Movies |date=2016-11-14 |last=Popular Telugu Movies |access-date=2024-10-17 |via=YouTube}}</ref> (1999) as Police Commissioner
#''[[Premaku Velayera]]'' (1999) as Ramanatham
#''[[Vichitram 1999 film|Vichitram]]''<ref>{{Citation |title=VICHITRAM {{!}} TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} BRAMHANANDHAM {{!}} AVS {{!}} KAVITHA {{!}} V9 VIDEOS |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSoMRL1a5No |access-date=6 July 2023 |language=en |archive-date=7 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230707163442/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSoMRL1a5No |url-status=live }}</ref> (1999) as Nadabrahma
#''Aasala Sandadi'' (1999)
#''[[Krishna Babu]]'' (1999)
#''[[Ravoyi Chandamama]]'' (1999)
#''[[Sambayya (film)|Sambayya]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sambaiah {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sambaiah |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sambaiah |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/sambaiah/cast/2000047758/ |access-date=2024-10-19 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en}}</ref> (1999) as Sivaramakrishnayya
#''[[Kalisundam Raa]]'' (2000) ... Ram Mohan
#''[[Vijayaramaraju]]'' (2000)
#''[[Okkadu Chalu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Okkadu Chalu (2000) |url=https://indiancine.ma/BGZL |access-date=25 December 2023 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=25 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231225181949/https://indiancine.ma/BGZL |url-status=live }}</ref> (2000) ... Commissioner
#''[[Sri Srimati Satyabhama]]'' (2000)
#''[[Ammaye Navvithe]]'' (2001) ... Seshadri Naidu
#''[[Eduruleni Manishi (2001 film)|Eduruleni Manishi]]'' (2001)
#''[[Sampangi]]'' (2001)
#''Narahari'' (2001)
#''[[Repallelo Radha]]'' (2001)
#''[[Naalo Unna Prema]]'' (2001)
#''Apparao Ki Oka Nela Tappindi'' (2001)
#''[[Premalo Pavani Kalyan]]'' (2002)
#''Police Sisters'' (2002)
#''[[Raghava (film)|Raghava]]'' (2002)
#''[[Manmadhudu]]'' (2002)
#''[[Kondaveeti Simhasanam]]'' (2002)
#''[[Nijam]]'' (2003) ... Venkateswarlu
#''[[Villain (2003 film)|Villain]]'' (2003)
#''[[Sakhiya]]'' (2004)
#''[[Adavi Ramudu (2004 film)|Adavi Ramudu]]'' (2004)
#''[[Varsham (2004 film)|Varsham]]'' (2004)
#''[[Andhrawala]]'' (2004)
#''[[Laxmi (2004 film)|Laxmi]]'' (2004)
#''[[Radha Gopalam]]'' (2005)
#''[[Kunkuma]]'' (2005)
#''[[Devi Abhayam]]'' (2005)
#''[[Moguds Pellams]]'' (2005) – Director
#''[[Annavaram (film)|Annavaram]]'' (2006)
#''[[Samanyudu]]'' (2006) ... Chandra Shekhar
#''[[Sri Ramadasu]]'' (2006)
#''[[Lakshmi (2006 film)|Lakshmi]]'' (2006)
#''Hanumanthu'' (2006)
#''[[Evadaithe Nakenti]]'' (2007)
#''Sri Satyanarayana Swamy'' (2007)
#''[[Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna]]'' (2008)
#''Bhadradri'' (2008)
#''[[Sundarakanda (2008 film)|Sundarakanda]]'' (2008)
#''[[Victory (2008 Telugu film)|Victory]]'' (2008)
#''[[Mitrudu]]'' (2009)
#''[[Aha Naa Pellanta (2011 film)|Aha Naa Pellanta]]'' (2011)
#''Sanchalanam'' (2011)
#''[[Daggaraga Dooramga]]'' (2011)
#''[[Solo (2011 film)|Solo]]'' (2011)
#''[[Rushi (film)|Rushi]]'' (2012)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/first-look-of-rushi-held/article2793636.ece|title=‘First look' of Rushi held|last=Krishnamoorthy|first=Suresh|date=12 January 2012|work=[[The Hindu]]|url-access=subscription|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221123082733/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/first-look-of-rushi-held/article2793636.ece|archive-date=23 November 2022|access-date=20 February 2026}}</ref>
#''[[Dammu]]'' (2012)
#''[[Devaraya (film)|Devaraya]]'' (2012)
#''Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Charitra'' (2014)
#''I am in Love'' (2014)
#''Cut Cheste'' (2014)
#''Vengamamba'' (2014)
#''[[Gopala Gopala (2015 film)|Gopala Gopala]]'' (2015)
{{colend}}
{{colend}}
===Tamil===
#''[[Kai Kodukkum Kai]]'' (1984)
#''[[Raja Rishi]]'' (1985)
#''Naam'' (1985)
#''Ungal Anbu Thangachi'' (1994)
#''[[Devan (film)|Devan]]'' (2002)
#''[[Aanai]]'' (2005)
===Other languanges===
#''[[Neelambari (2001 film)|Neelambari]]'' (2001) (Kannada)
#''[[Grama Devathe]]'' (2001) (Kannada)
#''[[3 Deewarein]]'' (2003) (Hindi) ... Chief Justice S. S. Murthy


==Television==
==Television==
*''Shanti Nivasam'' ([[ETV Network|ETV]])
*[[Santhi Nivasam (TV series)|''Santhi Nivasam'']] ([[ETV Network|ETV]])
*''My Name Is Mangathayaaru'' as KMR ([[Zee Telugu]])
*''Iddaru Ammayilu'' as Venkata Raju ([[Zee Telugu]])
*''Iddaru Ammayilu'' as Venkata Raju ([[Zee Telugu]])
*''Atto Attama Kooturo'' ([[Gemini TV]])
*''Atto Attama Kooturo'' ([[Gemini TV]])
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Ranganath
Portrait of Ranganath
Born
Tirumala Sundara Sri Ranganath

17 July 1946 (1946-07-17)
Madras, Madras Province, Dominion of India
Died19 December 2015 (2015-12-20) (aged 69)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Alma materSri Venkateswara University
OccupationActor
Years active1969–2015
Children3

Tirumala Sundara Sri Ranganath (17 July 1946 – 19 December 2015) was an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema, Telugu Theater, television, and a few Tamil films.[1] In a film career spanning more than forty years, Ranganath starred in more than three hundred feature films in a variety of roles. He made his debut with the 1969 Telugu film Buddhimantudu.[2]

Subsequently, he starred in films such as Chandana, Zamindarugari Ammayi, Devathalara Deevinchandi, Panthulamma, Intinti Ramayanam, America Ammayi, Andame Anandam while establishing himself as one of the finest actors in Telugu cinema. Ranganath received state Nandi Awards for his works.[3] Ranganath committed suicide at his residence in Hyderabad on 19 December 2015.[2][4][5]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Ranganath was born Tirumala Sundara Sri Ranganath in Madras on 17 July 1946 into the family of T. R. Sundara Raju and T. R. Janaki Devi. He then graduated with a B.A. degree from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. Ranganath then worked as ticket collector for the Indian Railways before becoming an actor. His wife Tirumala Chaithanya died in 2009.[4] They had two daughters, and a son, Tirumala Nagendra Kumar.[4]

Career[edit | edit source]

Ranganath got his first break in 1969 in the film Buddhimantudu. It was in 1974 that he was chosen to play the lead role in the film Chandana. The actor endeared himself to the audience through his sensitive portrayal of various roles. Some of his most popular films include Intinti Ramayanam, America Ammayi, Love in Singapore, Zamindaru Gari Ammayyi, Panthulamma, Andame Anandam, Mavuri Devatha, Kondaveeti Donga, Thayaramma Bangarayya, Rama Chiluka, Khaidi, Devathalara Deevinchandi and Sriramadasu.

Apart from acting in several serials, he has also directed a feature film titled Moguds Pellams (2005), starring Sivaji Raja and Rathi.[6][7]

Death[edit | edit source]

Ranganath was found hanging in his residence at Hyderabad on 19 December 2015 at about 5 pm by his housemaid. Family members rushed him to the hospital, but he was declared dead on arrival. Police investigated the situation, and upon autopsy and further evidence, confirmed suicide.[4][8][9]

Selected filmography[edit | edit source]

Telugu[edit | edit source]

  1. Buddhimantudu (1969)
  2. Vintha Samsaram[10] (1971) (Credited as Sri Ranganath) as Investigation Department Official
  3. Chandana (1974) .. First movie as Hero
  4. Palleseema (1974)
  5. Chaduvu Samskaram (1974)
  6. Zamindarugari Ammayi[11] (1975) as Ramesh
  7. Ramaya Tandri (1975)
  8. America Ammayi (1976)
  9. Pellade Bomma (1976)
  10. Rattalu Rambabu (1976)
  11. Secretary (1976)
  12. Andame Anandam (1977)
  13. Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977)
  14. Panthulamma (1977)
  15. Chiranjeevi Rambabu (1977) as Madhu
  16. Ramachilaka (1978)
  17. Love Marriage[12] (1978) as Prasad
  18. Gammattu Gudhachari (1978)
  19. Lawyer Viswanath (17 November 1978)
  20. Tayaramma Bangarayya (1979)
  21. Intinti Ramayanam (1979)
  22. Andadu Aagadu[13] (1979) as Mohan
  23. Maa Voori Devatha[14] (1979) as Inspector Raghu
  24. Priya Bhandavi (1979)
  25. Andamaina Anubhavam (1979)
  26. Madana Manjari (1980)
  27. Love in Singapore (1980) as Prem
  28. Mama Allulla Saval (1980) as Sathish
  29. Navvuthu Brathakali (1980)
  30. Badai Basavayya[15] (1980) as Himself
  31. Menatta Kuthuru (1980)
  32. Dharmam Daari Tappithe (1980)
  33. Alludu Pattina Bharatam (1980)
  34. Snehamera Jeevitham (1980)
  35. Lokam Pokada (1980)
  36. Pasidi Moggalu (1980)
  37. Erra Mallelu (1981)
  38. Jeevitha Ratham[16] (1981) as Chandram
  39. Guvvala Janta (1981)
  40. Nayudu Garabbai (1981)
  41. Kala Rathri (1981) .. Latha
  42. Gruha Pravesam (1982)
  43. Ee Charitra Ee Sirato (1982)
  44. Khaidi (1983)
  45. Aalaya Sikharam (1983) as Rajashekhar
  46. Adavalle Aligithe (1983)
  47. Idhi Kaadu Mugimpu[17] (1983) as Public Prosecutor
  48. Raju Rani Jackie[18] (1983) as Jagannath
  49. Manishiki Maro Peru (1983)
  50. Raghuramudu[19] (1983) as Kumar
  51. Koteeswarudu (1984) as Superintendent of police
  52. Ee Chaduvulu Makkodu (1984)
  53. Disco Dancer (1984)
  54. Merupu Daadi (1984) as Professor Varma
  55. Rowdy[20] (1984) as Srikanth
  56. Vijetha (1985)
  57. Palnati Simham (1985)
  58. Paripoyina Khaideelu (1985)
  59. Bhale Thammudu (1985)
  60. Adavi Donga (1985)
  61. Chiranjeevi (1985) as Kumar
  62. Edadugula Bandham[21] (1985) as Janardhan
  63. Intiko Rudramma[22][23] (1985) as Inspector Chandrashekhar
  64. Mayadari Maridi (1985)
  65. Sri Datta Darshanam (1985)
  66. Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam (1986) as Mahishasura
  67. Veta (1986)
  68. Naga Devathe (1986)
  69. Vetagallu[24] (1986) as Mangapathi
  70. Nampalli Nagu (1986)
  71. Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986)
  72. Maruthi (1986)
  73. Jayam Manade (1986) as Ravindra
  74. Ide Naa Samadhanam[25] (1986) as Inspector Vikram
  75. Kaliyuga Krishnudu (1986) as Vasudeva Rao
  76. Chanakya Sapatham[26] (1986) as Ranga
  77. Brahma Rudrulu (1986) as Balaram
  78. Donga Mogudu (1987)
  79. Sankhavaram (1987)
  80. Peliloi Pellilu (1987)
  81. Bharatamlo Arjunudu (1987) as Ranganayakulu
  82. Samrat[27] (1987) as Phanibhushana Rao
  83. Sthree Sahasam[28] (1987) as Sudhakar
  84. Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi (1987)
  85. Bhale Mogudu (1987)
  86. Chakravarthy (1987)
  87. Daada (1987)
  88. Bhargava Ramudu (1987)
  89. Marana Homam[29] (1987)
  90. Sardar Krishnama Naidu (1987) as Chandrasekharam
  91. Viswanatha Nayakudu (1987) as Veerasekhara Chola
  92. Thandri Kodukula Challenge (1987) as Adv. Ramu
  93. Antima Theerpu (1988)
  94. Rocky (1988)
  95. Chikkadu Dorakadu (1988)
  96. Bharya Bhartalu (1988)
  97. Trinetrudu (1988)
  98. Marana Mrudangam (1988)
  99. Raktabhishekam (1988)
  100. Bharya Bhartalu (1988)
  101. Bandipotu[30] (1988) as Commissioner of Police
  102. Dharma Teja (1988) as Ramkumar
  103. Bharya Bhartalu[31] (1988) as Ranga Rao
  104. Ugranethrudu (1988) as Justice Harishchandra Prasad
  105. Agni Keratalu[32] (1988) as Chakradhar
  106. State Rowdy (1989)
  107. Rudranetra (1989)
  108. Krishna Gari Abbayi (1989)
  109. Sahasame Naa Oopiri (1989)
  110. Muthyamantha Muddu (1989)
  111. Simha Swapnam (1989)
  112. Vicky Daada (1989) as D.I.G. Ranganatha Rao
  113. Adavilo Abhimanyudu (1989) as Col. Raghuram
  114. Kokila (1990)
  115. Kodama Simham (1990)
  116. Inspector Rudra (1990)
  117. Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
  118. Iddaru Iddare (1990)
  119. Nayakuralu (1991)
  120. Atiradhudu[33] (1991) as Police Inspector
  121. Prema Sikharam (1992)
  122. Sahasam (1992)
  123. Samrat Ashoka (1992) as Bindusara
  124. Brindavanam (1992)
  125. Donga Alludu (1993)
  126. Pelli Gola (1993)
  127. Mugguru Monagallu (1994)
  128. Neram (1994)
  129. Presidentgari Alludu[34] (1994) as Gopinath
  130. Cheemala Dandu (1995)
  131. Mrugam (1996)
  132. Amma Durgamma (1996)
  133. Taraka Ramudu (1997)
  134. Priyamaina Srivaru (1997)
  135. Premante Idera (1998) as Venkatramayya
  136. Subhalekhalu (1998)
  137. Snehithulu (1998)
  138. Police[35] (1999) as Police Commissioner
  139. Premaku Velayera (1999) as Ramanatham
  140. Vichitram[36] (1999) as Nadabrahma
  141. Aasala Sandadi (1999)
  142. Krishna Babu (1999)
  143. Ravoyi Chandamama (1999)
  144. Sambayya[37][38] (1999) as Sivaramakrishnayya
  145. Kalisundam Raa (2000) ... Ram Mohan
  146. Vijayaramaraju (2000)
  147. Okkadu Chalu[39] (2000) ... Commissioner
  148. Sri Srimati Satyabhama (2000)
  149. Ammaye Navvithe (2001) ... Seshadri Naidu
  150. Eduruleni Manishi (2001)
  151. Sampangi (2001)
  152. Narahari (2001)
  153. Repallelo Radha (2001)
  154. Naalo Unna Prema (2001)
  155. Apparao Ki Oka Nela Tappindi (2001)
  156. Premalo Pavani Kalyan (2002)
  157. Police Sisters (2002)
  158. Raghava (2002)
  159. Manmadhudu (2002)
  160. Kondaveeti Simhasanam (2002)
  161. Nijam (2003) ... Venkateswarlu
  162. Villain (2003)
  163. Sakhiya (2004)
  164. Adavi Ramudu (2004)
  165. Varsham (2004)
  166. Andhrawala (2004)
  167. Laxmi (2004)
  168. Radha Gopalam (2005)
  169. Kunkuma (2005)
  170. Devi Abhayam (2005)
  171. Moguds Pellams (2005) – Director
  172. Annavaram (2006)
  173. Samanyudu (2006) ... Chandra Shekhar
  174. Sri Ramadasu (2006)
  175. Lakshmi (2006)
  176. Hanumanthu (2006)
  177. Evadaithe Nakenti (2007)
  178. Sri Satyanarayana Swamy (2007)
  179. Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna (2008)
  180. Bhadradri (2008)
  181. Sundarakanda (2008)
  182. Victory (2008)
  183. Mitrudu (2009)
  184. Aha Naa Pellanta (2011)
  185. Sanchalanam (2011)
  186. Daggaraga Dooramga (2011)
  187. Solo (2011)
  188. Rushi (2012)[40]
  189. Dammu (2012)
  190. Devaraya (2012)
  191. Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Charitra (2014)
  192. I am in Love (2014)
  193. Cut Cheste (2014)
  194. Vengamamba (2014)
  195. Gopala Gopala (2015)

Tamil[edit | edit source]

  1. Kai Kodukkum Kai (1984)
  2. Raja Rishi (1985)
  3. Naam (1985)
  4. Ungal Anbu Thangachi (1994)
  5. Devan (2002)
  6. Aanai (2005)

Other languanges[edit | edit source]

  1. Neelambari (2001) (Kannada)
  2. Grama Devathe (2001) (Kannada)
  3. 3 Deewarein (2003) (Hindi) ... Chief Justice S. S. Murthy

Television[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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