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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Short description|Indian actor, comedian, film producer}}
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'''G Sudhakar''' (born 18 May 1959) is an Indian actor, comedian and film producer. He has appeared more than 600 films in predominantly in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language films. He produced several films in [[Telugu language|Telugu]], including ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]''. He won two [[Nandi Awards]].
'''Sudhakar''' is a retired Indian actor, comedian and film producer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-05 |title=“ரஜினி எனக்கு சீனியர்... சிரஞ்சீவி எனக்கு ஜூனியர்!” - ’கிழக்கே போகும் ரயில்’ சுதாகர் ரீவைண்ட்... |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/senior-actor-sudhakar-interview |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=[[Cinema Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> He has appeared more than 600 films in predominantly in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] language films.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Remember Actor G Sudhakar Who Has Done Over 600 Films? This is How He Looks Now|url=https://www.news18.com/movies/remember-actor-g-sudhakar-who-has-done-over-600-films-this-is-how-he-looks-now-8772503.html |access-date=2024-02-09 |work=News 18}}</ref> He produced several films in Telugu, including ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]'' (1988). He won two [[Nandi Awards]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Betha Sudhakar |url=https://nettv4u.com/celebrity/telugu/comedian/betha-sudhakar|work=Nettv 4u}}</ref>


== Early life and personal life ==
== Early life and personal life ==
Sudhakar was born in [[Markapur]]am, Prakasam district. His father was a deputy collector who traveled all across Andhra Pradesh. Sudhakar is youngest of Six Brothers, <ref>{{cite web|title=Interview with Comedian Sudhakar|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bsudhakar_2006.php|date=2006|publisher=telugucinema.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120202233624/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/stars/interview_bsudhakar_2006.php|archive-date=2 February 2012}}</ref> He studied till intermediate in [[Andhra-Christian College]], Guntur and then joined a Madras film institute and ventured into films.
 
Sudhakar was born in [[Prakasam district|Vishakapatnam district]]. His father was a deputy collector who traveled all across [[Andhra Pradesh]]. He was the seventh and youngest of seven brothers. After completing his intermediate at [[Andhra-Christian College|Andhra-Hindu College]] in [[Guntur]], he enrolled in the [[M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute|Madras Film Institute]] to pursue a career in film acting.<ref>{{Cite news |title=
Sudhakar |url=https://filmyfocus.com/celebs/sudhakar |work=Filmy Focus}}</ref>


== Film career ==
== Film career ==


===Telugu films===
Sudhakar made his acting debut as a lead hero in the 1978 Tamil film, ''[[Kizhakke Pogum Rail]]''. He portrayed the lead hero in a number of Tamil films and had a number of box office successes.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Actor Sudhakar slams his death rumors
|url=https://telugucinema.com/news/actor-sudhakar-slams-his-death-rumors |access-date=2023-05-25 |work=Telugu Cinema}}</ref>


In the beginning days in the Telugu film industry he was a lead actor in ''Srushti Rahasyalu'', Pavitra Preama, "Agni poolu",'Oorikicchina Maata'', ''Bhogi Mantalu'',  ''Konte Kodallu'' and others. He then started doing comedy roles which fit him well. He is famous for his peculiar voice modulation. He became a popular comedian in the 1980s and 90s by his dialogue pronunciation.
In 1980, he forayed into Telugu films with ''Srushti Rahasyalu''.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Actor Sudhakar: Petty politics forced me to leave Tamil films |url=https://telugucinema.com/nostalgia/actor-sudhakar-petty-politics-forced-me-to-leave-tamil-films |access-date=2020-08-07 |work=Telugu Cinema}}</ref> For close to a decade, he continued playing lead roles. From the early 90s, he started taking up comic roles and gained a lot of popularity as one of the top comedians in Telugu industry. His unusual vocal modulation and speech pronunciation made him an ideal choice for comedic roles on the silver screen.


===Tamil films===
He turned producer with [[Chiranjeevi]] starrer 1988 film ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]'', and went on to produce three more films.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Chiranjeevi & Sudhakar: A revival of Friendship |url=https://www.gulte.com/movienews/246394/chiranjeevi-sudhakar-a-revival-of-friendship |access-date=2023-06-20 |work=Gulte}}</ref>


After intermediate, Sudhakar went to Madras and joined the [[M.G.R. Government Film and Television Training Institute|Madras Film Institute]] in 1976. There he met [[Chiranjeevi]] and Hari Prasad who were his classmates. Among the three, Sudhakar got the first chance to act as a hero with actress Radhika in a Tamil movie ''[[Kizhakke Pogum Rail]]'' which was a super hit. He then established himself as an actor in Tamil, enjoyed a 100-day run in three of his very few Tamil movies. He and Radhika were a hit pair, acting together in 11 films.
As a comedian, some of his best films include  ''[[Allari Priyudu]]'' (1993), ''[[Sisindri]]'' (1995), ''[[Hitler (1997 film)|Hitler]]'' (1997) and ''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongaata]]'' (1997), ''[[Pelli Pandiri]]'' (1997),  among others.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Actor Sudhakar reacts to 'fake news' about his death: Don’t believe rumours, I’m very happy and doing absolutely fine |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/telugu-cinema/actor-sudhakar-reacts-fake-new-death-rumours-101685161175866.html |access-date=2023-05-27 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref>


==Awards==
==Awards==
;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=31 December 2020|website=|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223135739/http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|archive-date=23 February 2015|access-date=31 December 2020|website=|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|url-status=live}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
*[[Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian|Best Male Comedian]] - ''[[Peddarikam]]'' (1992)
*[[Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian|Best Male Comedian]] - ''[[Peddarikam]]'' (1992)
*[[Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian|Best Male Comedian]] - ''Snehitulu'' (1998)
*[[Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian|Best Male Comedian]] - ''[[Snehitulu]]'' (1998)
 
== Partial filmography ==
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
=== Telugu ===
* ''Srushti Rahasyalu'' (1980)
* ''Pavitra Prema'' (1980)
* ''[[Agni Poolu (film)|Agni Poolu]]'' (1981)
* ''[[Oorukichina Maata]]'' (1981)
* ''Bhogi Mantalu'' (1981)
* ''Chilipi Vayasu'' (1982)
* ''[[Kalavari Samsaram]]'' (1982)
* ''Bangaru Bhoomi'' (1982)
* ''Nijam Chepithe Nerama'' (1983)
* ''Kalyana Veena'' (1983)
* ''Mayagadu'' (1983)
* ''Konte Kodallu'' (1983)
* ''[[Prema Pichollu]]'' (1983)
* ''[[Janani Janmabhoomi]]'' (1984)
* ''Rama Rao Gopal Rao'' (1984)
* ''Mogudu Pellalu'' (1985)
* ''Vintha Mogudu'' (1985)
* ''Maya Mohini'' (1985)
* ''[[Maha Manishi]]'' (1985)
* ''Mogudu Pellalu'' (1985)
* ''Maa Inti Mahalakshmi'' (1985)
* ''Paripoyina Khaideelu'' (1985)
* ''Mayadari Maridi'' (1985)
* ''Kutra'' (1986)
* ''[[Vikram (1986 Telugu film)|Vikram]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Chantabbai]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Kaliyuga Krishnudu]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Tandra Paparayudu (film)|Tandra Paparayudu]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Chanakya Sapatham]]'' (1986)
* ''[[Majnu (1987 film)|Majnu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Sahasa Samrat]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Chakravarthy (1987 film)|Chakravarthy]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Allari Krishnayya]]'' (1987)
* ''Rotation Chakravarthy'' (1987)
* ''[[President Gari Abbai]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Bharatamlo Arjunudu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Trimurtulu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Ramu (1987 film)|Ramu]]'' (1987)
* ''[[Vijetha Vikram]]'' (1987)
* ''Aatma Bandhuvulu'' (1987)
* ''Indra Dhanusu'' (1988)
* ''Annapurnamma Gari Alludu'' (1988)
* ''Nyayam Kosam'' (1988)
* ''Prithviraj'' (1988)
* ''[[Raktha Thilakam]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Marana Mrudangam]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Yuddha Bhoomi]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Samsaram (1988 film)|Samsaram]]'' (1988)
* ''[[August 15 Raatri]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Muthyamantha Muddu]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu]]'' (1989)
* ''Manchivaaru Maavaaru'' (1989)
* ''Paila Pachessu'' (1989)
* ''Neram Nadia Kadu'' (1989)
* ''[[Ontari Poratam]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Vicky Daada]]'' (1989)
* ''Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham'' (1989)
* ''[[State Rowdy]]'' (1989)
* ''Manchi Kutumbam'' (1989)
* ''[[Raja Vikramarka (1990 film)|Raja Vikramarka]]'' (1990)
* ''Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu'' (1990)
* ''Maa Inti Katha'' (1990)
* ''Irugillu Porugillu'' (1990)
* ''[[Sundarakumara]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Chinnari Muddula Papa]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Kobbari Bondam]]'' (1991)
* ''Bhargav'' (1991)
* ''Jeevana Chadarangam'' (1991)
* ''[[Parishkaram]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Stuartpuram Police Station]]'' (1991)
* ''[[Asadhyulu]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Peddarikam]]'' (1992)
* ''[[Prema Sikharam]]'' (1992)
* ''Repati Koduku'' (1992)
* ''Bangaru Mama'' (1992)
* ''Nani'' (1992)
* ''Golmaal Govindam'' (1992)
* ''Jagannatham & Sons'' (1992)
* ''Pachchani Samsaram'' (1992)
* ''420'' (1992)
* ''[[Mechanic Alludu]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Allari Priyudu]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Kondapalli Raja]]'' (1993)
* ''Kokkoro Ko'' (1993)
* ''Pelli Gola'' (1993)
* ''Kaliyugam'' (1993)
* ''Mogudu Garu'' (1993)
* ''Kirayi Gunda'' (1993)
* ''[[One by Two (1993 film)|One by Two]]'' (1993)
* ''[[Aasayam]]'' (1993)
* ''Chinna Alludu'' (1993)
* ''[[Bhale Pellam]]'' (1994)
* ''President Gari Alludu'' (1994)
* ''Gharana Alludu'' (1994)
* ''[[Allari Premikudu]]'' (1994)
* ''Palletoori Mogudu'' (1994)
* ''[[Mugguru Monagallu (1994 film)|Mugguru Monagallu]]'' (1994)
* ''Theerpu'' (1994)
* ''Kurradhi Kurradu'' (1994)
* ''[[Bhale Bullodu]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Sankalpam]]'' (1995)
* ''Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam'' (1995)
* ''Rendu Krishnudu'' (1995)
* ''[[Sisindri]]'' (1995)
* ''Mayabazaar'' (1995)
* ''Street Fighter'' (1995)
* ''[[Aadaalla Majaka]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Raja Simham]]'' (1995)
* ''[[Lingababu Love Story]]'' (1995)
* ''Shubhamastu'' (1995)
* ''[[Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Little Soldiers]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Pavitra Bandham]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Bombay Priyudu]]'' (1996)
* ''[[Hitler (1997 film)|Hitler]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Pelli Chesukundam]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Muddula Mogudu (1997 film)|Muddula Mogudu]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Gokulamlo Seeta]]'' (1997)
* ''Circus Sattipandu'' (1997)
* ''[[Subhalekhalu]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Ugadi (1997 film)|Ugadi]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongaata]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Subhakankshalu]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Pattukondi Chuddam]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Pelli Pandiri]]'' (1997)
* ''[[Pelli Kanuka (1998 film)|Pelli Kanuka]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Pelli Peetalu]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Suswagatham]]'' (1998)
* ''Sreevarante Maavare'' (1998)
* ''Yuvarathna Rana'' (1998)
* ''[[Suprabhatam (1998 film)|Suprabhatam]]''  (1998)
* ''[[Pavitra Prema]]''  (1998)
* ''[[Srimathi Vellostha]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Suryudu]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Suryavamsam (1998 film)|Suryavamsam]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Pandaga]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Snehithulu]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Abhishekam (film)|Abhishekam]]'' (1998)
* ''[[Auto Driver]]''  (1998)
* ''[[Swapna Lokam|Swapnalokam]]''  (1999)
* ''[[Yamajathakudu]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Raja (1999 film)|Raja]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Iddaru Mitrulu (1999 film)|Iddaru Mitrulu]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Naa Hrudayamlo Nidurinche Cheli]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Hello...Yama!]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Maa Balaji]]'' (1999)
* ''[[Postman (2000 film)|Postman]]''  (2000)
* ''[[Nuvvu Vastavani]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Choosoddaam Randi]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Okkadu Chalu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Maa Pelliki Randi]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Manasunna Maaraju]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Manasichanu]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Moodu Mukkalaata]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Navvuthu Bathakalira]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Kushi (2001 film)|Kushi]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Ninnu Choodalani]]'' (2001)
* ''Inspector Vikram'' (2001)
* ''[[Tholi Valapu]]''  (2001)
* ''[[Repallelo Radha]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Chinna (2001 film)|Chinna]]'' (2001)
* ''Evadra Rowdy'' (2001)
* ''[[Snehamante Idera]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Family Circus (2001 film)|Family Circus]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Darling Darling (2001 film)|Darling Darling]]''  (2001)
* ''[[Neetho Cheppalani]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Neethone Vuntanu]]''  (2002)
* ''[[Gemeni (film)|Gemeni]]''  (2002)
* ''[[Juniors (film)|Juniors]]''  (2003)
* ''[[Fools (2003 film)|Fools]]''  (2003)
* ''[[Puttintiki Ra Chelli]]''  (2004)
* ''[[Cheppave Chirugali]]''  (2004)
* ''[[Sankranti (film)|Sankranti]]''  (2005)
* ''[[Lakshmi Kalyanam (2007 film)|Lakshmi Kalyanam]]''  (2007)
* ''Doshi'' (2008)
* ''[[Drona (2009 film)|Drona]]''  (2009)


==Filmography==
{{div col end}}
* “[[Oka Padhakam Prakaram]] (2025 film)


===Telugu===
=== Tamil===
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
* ''[[Kizhakke Pogum Rail]]'' (1978)
* ''[[Inikkum Ilamai]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Niram Maratha Pookal]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Manthoppu Kiliye]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Suvarilladha Chiththirangal]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Chakkalathi]]'' (1979)
* ''[[Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam]]'' (1980)
* ''[[Kallukkul Eeram]]'' (1980)
* ''Karumbu Vil'' (1980)
* ''Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti'' (1980)
* ''Kuruvikoodu'' (1980)
* ''[[Thai Pongal (film)|Thai Pongal]]'' (1980)
* ''Anna Paravai'' (1980)
* ''Chinnajiru Kiliye'' (1980)
* ''Malargale Malarungal'' (1980)
* ''Ethir Veetu Jannal'' (1980)
* ''[[Enga Ooru Rasathi]]'' (1980)
* ''Azhaithal Varuven'' (1980)
* ''[[Rusi Kanda Poonai]]'' (1980)
* ''Pennin Vazhkai'' (1981)
* ''Oruthi Mattum Karaiyinile'' (1981)
* ''Pen Manam Pesugirathu'' (1981)
* ''Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru'' (1981)
* ''Tharayil Vazhum Meengal'' (1981)
* ''Thunaivi'' (1982)
* ''[[Kai Naattu]]'' (1988)
* ''Maduraikara Thambi'' (1988)
* ''[[Athisaya Piravi]]'' (1990)
* ''[[Kadhal Azhivathillai]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Thaanaa Serndha Koottam]]'' (2018)
{{div col end}}


====Actor====
=== Kannada===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
* ''[[Nagaradalli Nayakaru]]'' (1992)
|- style="background:#ccc"
* ''[[Raktha Kanneeru]]'' (2003)
! Year !! Film !! Role !! class=unsortable| Notes
|-
| 1980|| ''Pavitra Prema'' ||  ||
|-
| 1981|| ''[[Agni Poolu (film)|Agni Poolu]]'' || Bobby Shivam ||
|-
| 1981|| ''Bhogimantalu'' ||  Lakshmana ||
|-
| 1981|| ''[[Ooriki Ichina Maata]]'' ||  Koti ||
|-
| 1982|| ''Chilipi Vayasu'' ||||
|-
| 1982|| ''[[Kalavari Samsaram]]'' ||  Uday ||
|-
|1983
|''[[Nijam Chepithe Nerama]]''


*
=== Malayalam===
|Ramesh
* ''Paapathinu Maranamilla'' (1979)
|
|-
| 1983|| ''Konte Kodallu'' || ||
|-
| 1983|| ''[[Prema Pichollu]]'' || ||
|-
| 1984|| ''[[Janani Janmabhoomi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1986 || ''[[Kaliyuga Krishnudu]]'' || ||
|-
| 1986|| ''[[Tandra Paparayudu (film)|Tandra Paparayudu]]'' || Vengal Rayudu ||
|-
| 1986|| ''[[Chantabbai]]'' || Pattabhi ||
|-
| 1987|| ''[[Majnu (1987 film)|Majnu]]'' || Alekhya's husband ||
|-
| 1987|| ''[[Chakravarthy (1987 film)|Chakravarthy]]'' || ||
|-
| 1987|| ''Aatma Bandhuvulu'' ||  ||
|-
| 1988|| ''Prithviraj'' ||  ||
|-
| 1988|| ''Samsaram'' || ||
|-
| 1988|| ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]'' || ||
|-
| 1989|| ''[[Muthyamantha Muddu]]'' || Chakradhar||
|-
| 1989|| ''[[Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu]]'' || Rekha's brother ||
|-
| 1989|| ''[[Ontari Poratam]]'' || Kesava ||
|-
| 1989|| ''[[State Rowdy]]'' || Mantri ||
|-
| 1990|| ''[[Kodama Simham]]'' ||  ||
|-
| 1990|| ''[[Raja Vikramarka (1990 film)|Raja Vikramarka]]'' ||  Kireeti ||
|-
| 1990|| ''[[Chinnari Muddula Papa]]'' || Sudhakar ||
|-
| 1991|| ''[[Seetharamaiah Gari Manavaralu]]'' ||  Pavan Kumar ||
|-
| 1991|| ''Kobbari Bondam'' ||  ||
|-
| 1991|| ''[[Stuartpuram Police Station]]'' ||  Constable ||
|-
| 1992|| ''[[Asadhyulu]]'' || Vinod ||
|-
| 1992|| ''[[Peddarikam]]'' || Prasad||
|-
| 1992|| ''Pachchani Samsaram'' || ||
|-
| 1992|| ''Golmaal Govindam'' ||  ||
|-
| 1992|| ''420 '' || Mohanlal||
|-
| 1993|| ''[[Mechanic Alludu]]'' || Raja ||
|-
| 1993|| ''[[Allari Priyudu]]'' || Buchchi Babu ||
|-
| 1993|| ''[[Aashayam]]'' ||  Manoj ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[[Bhale Pellam]]'' ||  ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[[Allari Premikudu]]'' || Pandem Chandredra Rao ||
|-
| 1994|| ''[[Mugguru Monagallu (1994 film)|Mugguru Monagallu]]'' || Bulli Beneerji ||
|-
| 1994|| ''Teerpu'' || Satti Pandu ||
|-
| 1995|| ''[[Bhale Bullodu]] '' || Balu ||
|-
| 1995|| ''[[Sankalpam]]'' || Madhu ||
|-
| 1995|| ''Ali Baba Adbhuta Deepam'' || ||
|-
| 1995|| ''[[Sisindri]]'' || Madanna||
|-
| 1995|| ''[[Raja Simham]]'' ||  ||
|-
| 1995|| ''Shubhamastu'' || Erupu ||
|-
| 1996|| ''[[Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya]]'' ||  Lingaraju ||
|-
| 1996|| ''[[Little Soldiers]]'' || Seshagiri's son ||
|-
| 1996|| ''[[Pavitra Bandham]]'' || Prasad ||
|-
| 1996|| ''[[Bombay Priyudu]]'' || Pyarelal||
|-
| 1997|| ''[[Pelli Pandiri]]'' || Goldman ||
|-
| 1997|| ''[[Pellichesukundam]]'' || Subba Rao ||
|-
| 1997|| ''[[Muddula Mogudu (1997 film)|Muddula Mogudu]]'' || Giri ||
|-
| 1997|| ''[[Suswagatham]]'' ||Shanmukha Sharma ||
|-
| 1997|| ''[[Gokulamlo Seetha]]'' || Babu Rao ||
|-
| 1997|| ''[[Hitler (1997 film)|Hitler]]'' ||  Kantha Rao ||
|-
| 1997|| ''[[Ugadi (1997 film)|Ugadi]]'' || ||
|-
| 1997|| ''[[Dongaata (1997 film)|Dongaata]]'' || Techhal ||
|-
| 1997|| ''[[Subhakankshalu]]'' || Gopi ||
|-
| 1997|| ''Pattukondi Chooddaam'' || ||
|-
| 1998|| ''[[Pelli Kanuka (1998 film)|Pelli Kanuka]]'' || Bholak Singh ||
|-
| 1998|| ''[[Pelli Peetalu]]'' || Veera Babu ||
|-
| 1998|| ''Suprabhatam'' || Tatabbai ||
|-
| 1998|| ''[[Shrimati Vellosta]]'' ||  Ravi's friend ||
|-
| 1998|| ''Snehitulu'' || ||
|-
| 1998|| ''[[Auto Driver]]'' || ||
|-
| 1999|| ''Swapnalokam'' ||  ||
|-
| 1999|| ''[[Raja (1999 Indian film)|Raja]]'' || Balu||
|-
| 1999|| ''[[Iddaru Mitrulu (1999 film)|Iddaru Mitrulu]]'' || Harishchandra||
|-
| 1999|| ''Yamajathakudu'' || Pichaiah ||
|-
| 1999|| ''Maa Balaji'' ||  ||
|-
| 1999|| ''Postman'' || Bullebbayi ||
|-
| 1999|| ''Abhishekam'' ||  ||
|-
| 2000|| ''[[Nuvvu Vastavani]]'' || ||
|-
| 2000|| ''[[Choosoddaam Randi]]'' ||  Kasi||
|-
| 2000|| ''[[Moodu Mukkalaata]]'' || Pandu||
|-
| 2001 || ''[[Navvuthu Bathakalira]]'' || ||
|-
| 2001|| ''[[Kushi (2001 film)|Kushi]]'' || Dance Master||
|-
| 2001|| ''[[Ninnu Choodalani]]'' ||  ||
|-
| 2001|| ''Chinna'' || ||
|-
| 2001|| ''[[Snehamante Idera]]'' ||  Krishna Moorthy "Kittu"||
|-
| 2001|| ''[[Family Circus (film)|Family Circus]]'' || Anji||
|-
| 2002 || ''[[Neetho Cheppalani]]'' || ||
|-
|2002
|''[[Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu]]''
|
|
|-
| 2002|| ''[[Gemeni (film)|Gemeni]]'' ||Khanna||
|-
| 2003|| ''[[Juniors (film)|Juniors]]'' ||  Vagabond ||
|-
| 2003|| ''Fools'' || Satti Pandu ||
|-
| 2004|| ''[[Cheppave Chirugali]]'' || ||
|-
| 2005|| ''[[Sankranthi (film)|Sankranthi]]'' || Anji ||
|-
| 2005|| ''[[Lakshmi Kalyanam (2007 film)|Lakshmi Kalyanam]]'' || Villager ||
|-
|2017 || ''E EE''|| ||
|}


====Producer====
====Producer====


{| class="wikitable sortable"
* ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]'' (1988)
|- style="background:#ccc"
* ''Tatayya Pelli Manavadi Shobhanam'' (1989)
! Year !! Film !! Director
* ''[[Parugo Parugu]]'' (1993)
|-
* ''Kishkindakanda'' (1994)
| 1988|| ''[[Yamudiki Mogudu (1988 film)|Yamudiki Mogudu]]'' || [[Ravi Raja Pinisetty]]
|-
| 1989|| ''Tatayya Pelli Manavadi Shobhanam'' || Sahithi
|-
| 1993|| ''[[Parugo Parugu]]'' || [[Relangi Narasimha Rao]]
|-
| 1994|| ''Kishkindakanda'' || T. Prabhakar
|}
 
===Tamil===
 
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc"
! Year !! Film !! Role
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Kizhake Pogum Rail]]'' || Paranjothi
|-
| 1978 || ''[[Manitharil Ithanai Nirangalah!]]'' ||
|-
| 1979 ||''[[Inikkum Ilamai (film)|Inikkum Ilamai]]''  ||
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Manthoppu Kiliye]]'' ||
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu]]'' ||
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Karai Kadantha Oruthi]]'' ||
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Niram Maaratha Pookkal]]'' || Sudhakar
|-
| 1979 || ''[[Suvarilladha Chiththirangal]]'' || Murthy
|-
| 1979 ||''[[Chakkalathi]]''||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam]]'' ||Senthil
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Kallukkul Eeram]]'' || Sudhakar
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti]]'' ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Thai Pongal]]'' ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Anna Paravai]]'' ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Chinnajiru Kiliye]]'' ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Azhaithal Varuven]]'' ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Edhir Veettu Jannal]]'' ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Karumbu Vil]]'' ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Enga Ooru Rasathi]]'' ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Malargale Malarungal]]'' ||
|-
| 1980 || ''[[Rusi Kanda Poonai]]'' || Ramesh
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Pennin Vazhkai]]'' ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Oruthi Mattum Karaiyinile]]'' ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Pen Manam Pesugirathu]]'' ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru]]'' ||
|-
| 1981 || ''[[Tharayil Vazhum Meengal]]'' ||
|-
| 1982 || ''[[Thunaivi]]'' ||
|-
| 1982 || ''Mamiyara Marumagala'' ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Kai Naattu]]'' ||
|-
| 1988 || ''[[Maduraikara Thambi]]'' ||
|-
| 1990 || ''[[Athisaya Piravi]]'' ||
|-
|2001 ||''[[Kadhal Azhivathillai]]'' ||
|-
| 2018 || ''[[Thaanaa Serndha Koottam]]'' || Azhagu Meena's husband
|}
 
===Hindi===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc"
! Year !! Film !! Role
|-
|[[1983 in film|1983]]||''[[Shubh Kaamna]]''||Gyanshankar
|-
|}
 
=== Kannada ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc"
! Year !! Film !! Role
|-
| 1992|| ''[[Nagaradalli Nayakaru]] '' || Dhamu
|}
 
===Malayalam===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|- style="background:#ccc"
! Year !! Film !! Role
|-
| 1979|| ''[[Paapathinu Maranamilla]]''
|}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
Actor Sudhakar: Petty politics forced me to leave Tamil films [https://telugucinema.com/nostalgia/actor-sudhakar-petty-politics-forced-me-to-leave-tamil-films Actor Sudhakar: Petty politics forced me to leave Tamil films]


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Sudhakar
Born18 May 1959 (age 66)
Markapur, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation
  • Actor
Years active1978-2009; 2018

Sudhakar is a retired Indian actor, comedian and film producer.[1] He has appeared more than 600 films in predominantly in Telugu and Tamil language films.[2] He produced several films in Telugu, including Yamudiki Mogudu (1988). He won two Nandi Awards.[3]

Early life and personal life[edit | edit source]

Sudhakar was born in Vishakapatnam district. His father was a deputy collector who traveled all across Andhra Pradesh. He was the seventh and youngest of seven brothers. After completing his intermediate at Andhra-Hindu College in Guntur, he enrolled in the Madras Film Institute to pursue a career in film acting.[4]

Film career[edit | edit source]

Sudhakar made his acting debut as a lead hero in the 1978 Tamil film, Kizhakke Pogum Rail. He portrayed the lead hero in a number of Tamil films and had a number of box office successes.[5]

In 1980, he forayed into Telugu films with Srushti Rahasyalu.[6] For close to a decade, he continued playing lead roles. From the early 90s, he started taking up comic roles and gained a lot of popularity as one of the top comedians in Telugu industry. His unusual vocal modulation and speech pronunciation made him an ideal choice for comedic roles on the silver screen.

He turned producer with Chiranjeevi starrer 1988 film Yamudiki Mogudu, and went on to produce three more films.[7]

As a comedian, some of his best films include Allari Priyudu (1993), Sisindri (1995), Hitler (1997) and Dongaata (1997), Pelli Pandiri (1997), among others.[8]

Awards[edit | edit source]

Nandi Awards[9]

Partial filmography[edit | edit source]

Telugu[edit | edit source]

  • Srushti Rahasyalu (1980)
  • Pavitra Prema (1980)
  • Agni Poolu (1981)
  • Oorukichina Maata (1981)
  • Bhogi Mantalu (1981)
  • Chilipi Vayasu (1982)
  • Kalavari Samsaram (1982)
  • Bangaru Bhoomi (1982)
  • Nijam Chepithe Nerama (1983)
  • Kalyana Veena (1983)
  • Mayagadu (1983)
  • Konte Kodallu (1983)
  • Prema Pichollu (1983)
  • Janani Janmabhoomi (1984)
  • Rama Rao Gopal Rao (1984)
  • Mogudu Pellalu (1985)
  • Vintha Mogudu (1985)
  • Maya Mohini (1985)
  • Maha Manishi (1985)
  • Mogudu Pellalu (1985)
* Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1985)

Tamil[edit | edit source]

Kannada[edit | edit source]

Malayalam[edit | edit source]

  • Paapathinu Maranamilla (1979)

Producer[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ ""ரஜினி எனக்கு சீனியர்... சிரஞ்சீவி எனக்கு ஜூனியர்!" - 'கிழக்கே போகும் ரயில்' சுதாகர் ரீவைண்ட்..." Cinema Vikatan (in தமிழ்). 5 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Remember Actor G Sudhakar Who Has Done Over 600 Films? This is How He Looks Now". News 18. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
  3. ↑ "Betha Sudhakar". Nettv 4u.
  4. ↑ "Sudhakar". Filmy Focus.
  5. ↑ "Actor Sudhakar slams his death rumors". Telugu Cinema. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "Actor Sudhakar: Petty politics forced me to leave Tamil films". Telugu Cinema. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  7. ↑ "Chiranjeevi & Sudhakar: A revival of Friendship". Gulte. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  8. ↑ "Actor Sudhakar reacts to 'fake news' about his death: Don't believe rumours, I'm very happy and doing absolutely fine". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  9. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964 - 2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964 - 2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2020.(in Telugu)

External links[edit | edit source]

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