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{{Short description|Indian actor}}
{{Short description|Indian actor, writer (1935–1997)}}
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{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name              = M. Prabhakar Reddy
| name              = M. Prabhakar Reddy
| image              = Prabhakar Reddy.jpg
| image              =  
| caption            = M. Prabhakar Reddy, [[Indian film]] [[character actor]]
| caption            =  
| birth_date        = 8 October 1935
| birth_date        = {{Birth-date|8 Oct 1935}}
| birth_place        = [[Thungathurthy]], [[Hyderabad State]], India
| birth_place        = [[Thungathurthy]], [[Hyderabad State]], India
| death_date        = 25 November 1997 (aged 62)
| death_date        = {{Death-date and age|25 November 1997|1 July 1935}}
| death_place        = [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]]
| death_place        = [[Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India
| occupation        = [[Actor]], [[writer]]
| occupation        = {{Hlist | Actor | writer}}
| yearsactive        = 1960-1988
| yearsactive        = 1960–1988
| spouse            =  
| spouse            =  
| awards            =  
| awards            =  
}}
}}


'''Mandadi Prabhakar Reddy''' (1935–1997) was an [[Indian film]] [[character actor]] and doctor known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]]. He acted in over 472 films over three decades.<ref>Prabhakar Reddy M, Luminaries of 20th Century, Part I, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 362-3.</ref> He wrote stories for several acclaimed films, including ''[[Karthika Deepam (film)|Karthika Deepam]]''. The "Dr. M Prabhakara Reddy Chalana Chitra Karmika Chitrapuri" in Manikonda, Hyderabad is named in honor of him. He won four [[Nandi Awards]].
'''Mandadi Prabhakar Reddy''' (1935–1997) was an [[Indian film]] [[character actor]] known for his works in [[Telugu cinema]]. He acted in over 472 films over three decades.<ref>Prabhakar Reddy M, Luminaries of 20th Century, Part I, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 362–3.</ref> He wrote stories for several acclaimed films, including ''[[Karthika Deepam (film)|Karthika Deepam]]''.  
 
Dr. M. Prabhakar Reddy, known for his generosity and deep connection to the Telugu film industry, donated approximately 12 acres of land to provide shelter for homeless workers in the industry. His vision was to ensure that those who contributed tirelessly behind the scenes had a place to call home. Honoring his noble gesture, his children brought this dream to life, transforming the land into a thriving residential community. As a tribute to his legacy, they named it Dr. M. Prabhakar Reddy Chitrapuri Colony, preserving his memory and his commitment to the well-being of film workers.


==Early life==
==Early life==
He was born in [[Thungathurthy]], [[Hyderabad State]], (present day [[Suryapet]] district of [[Telangana]]) India to Lakshma Reddy and Kausalya.{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}}
He was born in [[Thungathurthy]], [[Hyderabad State]], (present day [Nalgonda] district of [Kethepally Mandal] [[Telangana]]) India to Lakshma Reddy and Kausalya.{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}}


After primary education in [[Suryapet]] town, he did his intermediate course from [[City College, Hyderabad]]. He did his medical education from [[Osmania Medical College]] under [[Osmania University]], Hyderabad between 1955 and 1960.
After primary education in [[Suryapet]] town, he did his intermediate course from [[City College, Hyderabad]]. He did his medical education from [[Osmania Medical College]] under [[Osmania University]], Hyderabad between 1955 and 1960.
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Prabhakar Reddy debuted in the film ''[[Chivaraku Migiledi]]'', directed by [[Gutta Ramineedu]], in 1960, in which he acted as a [[psychiatrist]]. He acted in about 472 films during the next three decades.
Prabhakar Reddy debuted in the film ''[[Chivaraku Migiledi]]'', directed by [[Gutta Ramineedu]], in 1960, in which he acted as a [[psychiatrist]]. He acted in about 472 films during the next three decades.


He wrote stories for about 21 Telugu films. Some of them were highly successful. They include ''[[Pandanti Kapuram]]'', ''Pacchani Samsaram'', ''Dharmatmudu'', ''[[Gruha Pravesam|Gruhapravesam]]'', ''Gandhi Puttina Desam'', ''[[Karthika Deepam]]'' and ''Naaku Swatantram Vacchindi''. He wrote and directed the film ''Comrade'' (1996), which featured lyrics by K. G. Satyamurthy and Masterji.
He wrote stories for about 21 Telugu films. Some of them were highly successful. They include ''[[Pandanti Kapuram]]'', ''Pacchani Samsaram'', ''Dharmatmudu'', ''[[Gruha Pravesam (1982 film)|Gruha pravesam]]'', ''Gandhi Puttina Desam'', ''[[Karthika Deepam]]'' and ''Naaku Swatantram Vacchindi''. He wrote and directed the film ''Comrade'' (1996), which featured lyrics by K. G. Satyamurthy and Masterji.


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


==Death==
==Death==
He died in 1997 in [[Hyderabad, India|Hyderabad]], [[Andhra Pradesh]], India.
He died in 1997 in Hyderabad due to cariadic arrest.  The Telugu film fraternity attended his funeral.


==Awards==
==Awards==
;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
;[[Nandi Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020|archive-date=23 February 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223135739/http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|url-status=live}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref>
* [[Nandi Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] - ''[[Yuvatharam Kadilindi]]'' (1980)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – ''[[Yuvatharam Kadilindi]]'' (1980)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] - ''Palle Pilichindi'' (1981)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Actor|Best Actor]] – ''Palle Pilichindi'' (1981)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer|Second Best Story Writer]] - ''[[Grihapravesam]]'' (1982)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer|Second Best Story Writer]] – ''[[Gruha Pravesam (1982 film)|Gruha Pravesam]]'' (1982)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] - ''Chinna Kodalu'' (1990)
* [[Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor|Best Supporting Actor]] – ''Chinna Kodalu'' (1990)


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|+ Partial list of M. Prabhakar Reddy film credits
|-
|-
! Year !! Film !! Character
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
|-
|-
| 1960 || ''[[Chivaraku Migiledi]]'' || Psychiatrist
| 1960 || ''[[Chivaraku Migiledi]]'' || Psychiatrist
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| ''[[Punarjanma (1963 film)|Punarjanma]]'' ||
| ''[[Punarjanma (1963 film)|Punarjanma]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Narthanasala]]'' || [[Karna]]
| ''[[Nartanasala (1963 film)|Narthanasala]]'' || [[Karna]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1964 || ''[[Bobbili Yudham]]'' ||
| rowspan="1" | 1964 || ''[[Bobbili Yudham]]'' ||
|-
|-
|''Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani''
| rowspan="3" | 1965 || ''[[Pandava Vanavasam]]'' || [[Karna]]
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1965 || ''[[Pandava Vanavasam]]'' || [[Karna]]
| ''[[Aakasaramanna]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aakasaramanna (1965) |url=https://indiancine.ma/LKT |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=4 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004095330/https://indiancine.ma/LKT |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Gopalakrishna Rayulu
|-
|-
|''[[Manushulu Mamathalu]]''
|''[[Manushulu Mamathalu]]''
|Seshu
|Seshu
|-
|-
| ''Kannada sathya harishchandra''||             
| rowspan="6" |1966
|-
|''Uyyala Jampala''
|
|-
| rowspan="5" |1966
|''[[Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam]]''
|''[[Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam]]''
|[[Karna]]
|[[Karna]]
|-
|''[[Loguttu Perumallukeruka]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Loguttu Perumaallu Keruka (1966) |url=https://indiancine.ma/MBF/info |access-date=2025-02-11 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Bhaskar Rao
|-
|-
|''[[Monagallaku Monagadu]]''
|''[[Monagallaku Monagadu]]''
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| ''[[Palnati Yuddham (1966 film)|Palnati Yudham]]'' || Kannama Dasu
| ''[[Palnati Yuddham (1966 film)|Palnati Yudham]]'' || Kannama Dasu
|-
|-
| ''[[Saraswathi Sabatham]]'' || [[Brahma]]
| ''[[Saraswathi Sabatham]]'' (Tamil) || [[Brahma]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1967 || ''[[Sri Krishnavataram]]'' || [[Balarama]]
| rowspan="4" | 1967 || ''[[Sri Krishnavataram]]'' || [[Balarama]]
|-
|-
|''[[Kanchu Kota]]''
|''[[Kanchu Kota]]''
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| ''[[Brahmachari (1968 Telugu film)|Brahmachari]]'' ||
| ''[[Brahmachari (1968 Telugu film)|Brahmachari]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''Ranabheri'' ||
|''[[Veeranjaneya]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Veeranjaneya (1968) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NEJ |access-date=2024-01-25 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|[[Vayu|Vayu Deva]]
|-
|''[[Aggi Meeda Guggilam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aggi Meeda Guggilam (1968) |url=https://indiancine.ma/MTN |access-date=2023-10-08 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=27 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230927095504/https://indiancine.ma/MTN |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Kamabhupaludu
|-
|-
| ''Deva kanya'' ||
|''[[Vintha Kapuram]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Vintha Kapuram Movie Cast |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/vintha-kapuram-1968#overview}}</ref>
|Raju
|-
|-
| ''[[Adrushtavanthulu]]'' || Raju
| ''[[Adrushtavanthulu]]'' || Raju
|-
|-
|''Evaru Monagadu''
| rowspan="8" |1969
|Jaggu
|''[[Sri Rama Katha]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sri Rama Katha (1969) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NQE |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Dhumrakshudu
|-
|-
| rowspan="6" |1969
|''[[Gandikota Rahasyam]]''
|''[[Gandikota Rahasyam]]''
|Dalapathi
|Dalapathi
|-
|-
| ''[[Aatmiyulu]]'' ||
| ''[[Aatmiyulu]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Ukku Pidugu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ukku Pidugu - Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ukku_pidugu |access-date=2024-01-13 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>
|Bhujanga, Invader of Kalinga
|-
|-
|''[[Sipayi Chinnayya]]''
|''[[Sipayi Chinnayya]]''
|Kodandam
|Kodandam
|-
|-
| ''[[Bhale Thammudu]]'' || Inspector Sekhar
| ''[[Bhale Thammudu (1969 film)|Bhale Thammudu]]'' || Inspector Sekhar
|-
|-
| ''[[Akka Chellelu]]'' || Senior lawyer
|''[[Jarigina Katha]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jarigina Katha (1969) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NJU |access-date=2023-10-05 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=10 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231010004337/https://indiancine.ma/NJU |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Suspicious Husband
|-
|-
| ''[[Natakala Rayudu]]'' || Prem Kumar
| ''[[Natakala Rayudu]]'' || Prem Kumar
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1970 || ''[[Himmat (1970 film)|Himmat]]''||
| rowspan="5" | 1970 || ''[[Himmat (1970 film)|Himmat]]'' (Hindi) ||
|-
| ''[[Akka Chellelu]]'' || Senior lawyer
|-
|-
|''[[Pettandarulu]]''
| ''[[Jagath Jetteelu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jagath Jetteelu (1970) |url=https://indiancine.ma/NWS |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=2 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002171256/https://indiancine.ma/NWS |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Johnny Jinger
|-
| ''[[Pettandarulu]]''
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Lakshmi Kataksham]]'' || King
| ''[[Lakshmi Kataksham]]'' || King Mahendra Varma
|-
| rowspan="8" |1971
| ''[[Mattilo Manikyam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mattilo Manikyam (1971) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ONG |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>||Raghavaiah
|-
| ''[[Anuradha telugu film|Anuradha]]''<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.etvwin.com/telugu-movies/anuradha-1?media=movie&layout=movies |title=Anuradha |date=31 December 1970 |website=ETVWin |access-date=19 September 2023 |archive-date=2 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002050944/https://www.etvwin.com/telugu-movies/anuradha-1?media=movie&layout=movies |url-status=live }}</ref>
| Ranganatham
|-
| ''[[Jagath Janthrilu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Jagath Jantrilu |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/jagath-jantrilu/cast/2030164066/ |access-date=2023-09-21 |website=TVGuide.com |language=en |archive-date=5 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231005073551/https://www.tvguide.com/movies/jagath-jantrilu/cast/2030164066/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| Gangaram
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1971 || ''[[Mattilo Manikyam]]''||
|''[[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>
|Ashok
|-
|-
|''Chalaki Rani Kiladi Raja''
| ''[[Basthi Bul Bul]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Basthi Bul Bul (1971) |url=https://indiancine.ma/OHE |access-date=2023-10-18 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=23 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023162427/https://indiancine.ma/OHE |url-status=live }}</ref>
|
| Raoji
|-
|-
| ''[[Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971 film)|Mosagallaku Mosagadu]]'' ||
| ''[[Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971 film)|Mosagallaku Mosagadu]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Jeevitha Chakram]]''||
| ''[[Jeevitha Chakram]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Ramalayam]]''|| Rayudu
| ''[[Ramalayam]]''|| Rayudu
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" |1972
| rowspan="7" |1972
|''[[Sri Krishna Satya]]''
| ''[[Sri Krishna Satya]]'' || [[Ashwatthama]]
|[[Ashwatthama]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Pandanti Kapuram]]'' ||
| ''[[Pandanti Kapuram]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Papam Pasivadu]]''||
| ''[[Kiladi Bullodu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |last=FilmiClub |title=Kiladi Bullodu (1972) Complete Cast & Crew |url=https://www.filmiclub.com/movie/kiladi-bullodu-1972-telugu-movie/cast-crew |access-date=2023-09-23 |website=FilmiClub |language=en-US |archive-date=9 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231009020246/https://www.filmiclub.com/movie/kiladi-bullodu-1972-telugu-movie/cast-crew |url-status=live }}</ref>
|
|-
|''[[Korada Rani]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Korada Rani (1972) |url=https://indiancine.ma/PCC |access-date=2025-11-09 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Khaidi No. 333 aka Gorakhnath
|-
|-
| ''Pilla? Piduga?''|| Reeku
| ''[[Nijam Nirupistha]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nijam Nirupistha (1972) |url=https://indiancine.ma/PEX |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=3 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803151908/https://indiancine.ma/PEX |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Raju, leader of the bandits gang
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1973 || ''[[Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu]]'' ||Jaggu
| ''[[Papam Pasivadu]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Mayadari Malligadu]]'' ||
| ''Pilla? Piduga?'' || Reeku
|-
| rowspan="4" |1973
| ''[[Oka Nari Vanda Thupakulu|Oka Nari Vandha Thupakulu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Oka Naari Vandha Thupakulu (1973) |url=https://indiancine.ma/PVL |access-date=2023-05-06 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=6 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230506183330/https://indiancine.ma/PVL |url-status=live }}</ref>
| Beaton Dora
|-
| ''[[Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu]]'' || Jaggu
|-
|-
| ''[[Samsaram Sagaram]]'' ||
| ''[[Samsaram Sagaram]]'' ||
|-
|-
|''[[Desoddharakulu]]''
| ''[[Desoddharakulu]]'' || Commissioner Prabhakar Rao
|Commissioner Prabhakar Rao
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1974 || ''[[Alluri Seetarama Raju (film)|Alluri Seetharama Raju]]'' ||
| rowspan="5" | 1974 || ''[[Alluri Seetarama Raju (film)|Alluri Seetharama Raju]]'' ||
|-
|-
|''Galipatalu''
| ''[[Andaru Dongale]]'' ||
|Raghava
|-
| ''[[Mangalya bhagyam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mangalya Bhagyam (1974) |url=https://indiancine.ma/QJH |access-date=2023-06-13 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=13 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230613195925/https://indiancine.ma/QJH |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Raghu
|-
|-
| ''[[Andaru Dongale]]'' ||
| ''[[Devadasu (1974 film)|Devadasu]]''
|
|-
|-
| ''Deeksha'' ||
| ''[[Bhoomi Kosam]]'' ||Raghavulu
|-
|-
| ''[[Bhoomi Kosam]]'' ||
| rowspan="3" | 1975 || ''[[Eduruleni Manishi (1975 film)|Yeduruleni Manishi]]'' ||
|-
|-
| rowspan="2" | 1975 || ''[[Eduruleni Manishi (1975 film)|Yeduruleni Manishi]]'' ||
| ''[[Annadammula Anubandham]]''
|
|-
|-
|''[[Gunavanthudu]]''
| ''[[Gunavanthudu]]''
|
|
|-
|-
| 1976 || ''[[Bhakta Kannappa]]'' ||
| rowspan="6" |1976
|''[[Padi Pantalu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Padi Pantalu (1976) |url=https://indiancine.ma/RAZ |access-date=2024-04-10 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Somayya
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |1976
|''[[Iddharu Iddhare (1976 film)|Iddaru Iddare]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Iddaru Iddare (1976) |url=https://indiancine.ma/RMS/info |access-date=2024-11-17 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|[[Aradhana (1976 film)|''Aradhana'']]
|Narasimha Raja aka Raja Saheb
|-
| ''[[Bhakta Kannappa]]'' ||
|-
|[[Bhale Dongalu (1976 film)|''Bhale Dongalu'']]
|
|
|-
|-
| ''Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam'' ||
| ''[[Aradhana (1976 film)|Aradhana]]''
|
|-
|-
|''[[Bangaru Manishi]]''
| ''[[Bangaru Manishi]]''
|Bhanoji Rao
| Bhanoji Rao
|-
|-
| rowspan="8" | 1977 || ''[[Daana Veera Soora Karna]]'' || [[Yudhishthira|Dharmaraja]]
| rowspan="5" | 1977 || ''[[Daana Veera Soora Karna]]'' || [[Yudhishthira|Dharmaraja]]
|-
|-
|''[[Chanakya Chandragupta]]''
| ''[[Chanakya Chandragupta]]'' ||
|
|-
| ''[[Yamagola]]'' || Ramana Murthy/Rama Sastry
|-
|''[[Gadusu Pillodu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Gadusu Pillodu (1977) |url=https://indiancine.ma/SFM |access-date=2024-03-10 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Papa Rao
|-
|-
| ''Indra Dhanusu'' ||
| ''[[Amara Deepam (1977 film)|Amara Deepam]]''
| Ranganatham
|-
|-
| ''[[Kalpana (1977 film)|Kalpana]]'' || Doctor
| rowspan="9" |1978
|''[[Indradhanussu 1978 film|Indradhanussu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Indradhanusu (1978) |url=https://indiancine.ma/SGU |access-date=2024-01-11 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|'Watchman' Chandrayya
|-
|-
| ''Khaidi Kalidasu'' || Jagdish Chandra Prasad - 'Lion'
|''[[Agent Gopi]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Agent Gopi (1978) |url=https://indiancine.ma/STH |access-date=2024-06-01 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|[[Superintendent of police (India)|S.P.]] Raja Rao
|-
|-
| ''[[Yamagola]]'' || Ramana Murthy\Rama Sastry
| ''[[Katakataala Rudraiah|Katakatala Rudraiah]]'' ||
|-
|-
|''[[Amara Deepam (1977 film)|Amara Deepam]]''
| ''[[Lawyer Viswanath]]''
|Ranganatham
| G.N.K.
|-
|-
|''Dongalaku Donga''
| ''[[Pottelu Punnamma]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pottelu Punnamma (1978) |url=https://indiancine.ma/THU |access-date=2023-09-19 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101215143/https://indiancine.ma/THU |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Police Commissioner
| Dharmaiah
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1978 || ''[[Katakataala Rudraiah|Katakatala Rudraiah]]'' ||
|''[[Sahasavanthudu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sahasavantudu (1978) |url=https://indiancine.ma/TJN |access-date=2024-01-21 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Mukherjee
|-
|-
|''[[Lawyer Viswanath]]''
| ''[[Dongala Veta]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dongala Veta (1978) |url=https://indiancine.ma/SYO |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=26 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230426122415/https://indiancine.ma/SYO |url-status=live }}</ref>
|G.N.K.
|Mohan Rao
|-
|-
| ''[[Kondura]]'' || Bhairav's servant
| ''[[Kondura]]'' || Bhairav's servant
|-
| ''[[Melu Kolupu]]'' || Parabrahmam
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| rowspan="12" |1979
| ''[[Seethe Ramudaithe]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Seethe Ramudaithe (1979) |url=https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/seethe-ramudaithe-1979 |access-date=2023-05-04 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en |archive-date=4 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230504045550/https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/seethe-ramudaithe-1979 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| Pothuraju
|-
|-
| ''[[Sommokadidi Sokokadidi]]'' || Black tiger
| ''[[Sommokadidi Sokokadidi]]'' || Black tiger
|-
|-
|''[[Melu Kolupu]]''
| ''[[Srungara Ramudu]]'' ||
|Parabrahmam
|-
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| rowspan="7" | 1979 || ''[[Srungara Ramudu]]'' ||
| ''[[Sri Madvirata Parvam]]'' || [[Yudhishthira|Dharma Raja]]
|-
|-
|''[[Sri Madvirata Parvam]]''
| ''[[Gorintaku (1979 film)|Gorintaku]]'' ||
|[[Yudhishthira|Dharma Raja]]
|-
|-
| ''[[Gorintaku (1979 film)|Gorintaku]]'' ||
| ''[[Tiger (1979 film)|Tiger]]'' ||
|-
|-
|''Mande Gundelu''
| ''[[Yugandhar]]'' || David/Bhanoji
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Karthika Deepam (film)|Karthika Deepam]]'' || Story writer and Actor: Dhananjaya Rao)
| ''[[Karthika Deepam (film)|Karthika Deepam]]'' || Story writer and Actor: Dhananjaya Rao)
|-
|-
|[[Judagadu]]
|''[[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>
|Rudrappa
|Raghavaiah
|-
| ''[[Judagadu]]'' || Rudrappa
|-
|-
| ''[[Rangoon Rowdy]]'' ||
| ''[[Rangoon Rowdy]]'' ||Dharma Raju
|-
|-
| rowspan="11" | 1980 || ''Edantastula Meda'' ||
|''[[Sri Rama Bantu]]'' ||Rahim
|-
| rowspan="12" | 1980
| ''[[Sivamethina Satyam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sivamethina Satyam (1980) |url=https://indiancine.ma/UHM |access-date=2023-05-28 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=28 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230528201341/https://indiancine.ma/UHM |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Bhushan
|-
|''Bhola Shankarudu''
|
|-
| ''[[Mahalakshmi (1980 film)|Mahalakshmi]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mahalakshmi (1980) |url=https://indiancine.ma/UXK |access-date=2023-05-21 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=21 May 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230521175008/https://indiancine.ma/UXK |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Madhava
|-
|-
| ''[[Nakili Manishi]]'' || CID Prabhakar
| ''[[Nakili Manishi]]'' || CID Prabhakar
|-
|-
|''Mama Allulla Saval''
| ''[[Badai Basavayya]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Badai Basavayya |url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/badai-basavayya/cast/2030247088/ |access-date=2023-12-21 |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>
|Kumar
| Himself
|-
|-
| ''[[Johnny (1980 film)|Johnny]]'' ||
|''[[Bebbuli]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bebbuli (1980) |url=https://indiancine.ma/UOC |access-date=2024-01-18 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Seshu
|-
| ''[[Johnny (1980 film)|Johnny]]'' (Tamil) ||
|-
|-
|''[[Guru (1980 film)|Guru]]''
| ''[[Guru (1980 film)|Guru]]'' ||
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Sardar Papa Rayudu|Sardar Paparayudu]]'' ||
| ''[[Sardar Papa Rayudu|Sardar Paparayudu]]'' ||
|-
|-
|''[[Buchi Babu (film)|Buchi Babu]]''
| ''[[Buchi Babu (film)|Buchi Babu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Venkateswara Vratha Mahatyam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Venkateswara Vratha Mahatyam (వేంకటేశ్వర వ్రత మహత్యం) 1980 {{!}} ♫ tunes |url=https://tunes.desibantu.com/venkateswara-vratha-mahatyam-1980/ |access-date=2023-11-14 |language=en-US |archive-date=14 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231114183110/https://tunes.desibantu.com/venkateswara-vratha-mahatyam-1980/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Bhushaiah
|-
| ''[[Yuvatharam Kadilindi]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1981
| ''[[Puli Bidda]]'' || Robert
|-
| ''[[Kirayi Rowdylu]]'' ||
|-
|''Jagamondi''
|
|
|-
|-
|''Adrushtavanthudu''
|''[[Pakkinti Ammayi (1981 film)|Pakkinti Ammayi]]''
|
|
|-
|-
|''Deeparadhana''
| ''[[Premabhishekam (1981 film)|Premabhishekam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Prema Kanuka]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Srirasthu Subhamasthu]]''<ref>{{cite web |title=Srirasthu Subhamasthu (1981) |url=https://indiancine.ma/WDL/info |access-date=19 April 2023 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=19 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230419153729/https://indiancine.ma/WDL/info |url-status=live }}</ref>
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Yuvatharam Kadilindi]]'' ||
| rowspan="12" |1982
|''[[Bangaru Bhoomi]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bangaru Bhoomi (1982) |url=https://indiancine.ma/WJC |access-date=2023-05-10 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=30 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630130339/https://indiancine.ma/WJC |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Harishchandra Rao
|-
| ''[[Madhura Swapnam]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Gruha Pravesam (1982 film)|Gruha Pravesam]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Shamsher Shankar]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Shamsher Shankar (1982) |url=https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/shamsher-shankar-1982 |access-date=2023-08-29 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en |archive-date=29 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829062814/https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/shamsher-shankar-1982 |url-status=live }}</ref>
| Venkatapathi
|-
| ''[[Kalahala Kapuram]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kalahala Kapuram (1982) {{!}} V CINEMA – Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/about:blank |access-date=2023-10-24 |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>
| Bapatla Suryanarayana aka Basu
|-
| ''[[Bobbili Puli]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Nivuru Gappina Nippu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Kaliyuga Ramudu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Naa Desam]]'' || Kailasham
|-
| ''[[Golconda Abbulu]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''Pilla Zamindar'' ||
| ''[[Yuvaraju (1982 film)|Yuvaraju]]'' || Ranga Dubba Rao
|-
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1981 || ''Kirayi Rowdylu'' ||
|''[[Pralaya Rudrudu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pralaya Rudrudu (1982) |url=https://indiancine.ma/WYA |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|[[Deputy superintendent of police|Deputy Superintendent of Police]], Jaya's father
|-
|-
| ''Parvathi Parameshwarulu'' ||
| rowspan="8" |1983 || ''[[Shakthi (film)|Shakthi]]'' || P. K. Bir
|-
|-
| ''[[Premabhishekam (1981 film)|Premabhishekam]]'' ||
| ''[[Gudachari No.1]]'' || Ananda Murthy
|-
|-
| ''Todu Dongalu'' ||
| ''[[Praja Rajyam film|Praja Rajyam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Praja Rajyam (1983) |url=https://indiancine.ma/XYK |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101215028/https://indiancine.ma/XYK |url-status=live }}</ref>
| Raghavaiah
|-
|-
| ''[[Prema Kanuka]]'' ||
| ''[[M. L. A. Yedukondalu]]'' || Yella Rao
|-
|-
| rowspan="8" |1982
|''Police Venkataswamy''
|''[[Madhura Swapnam]]''
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Gruha Pravesam]]'' ||
|''[[Mayagadu (1983 film)|Mayagadu]]''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=shared&v=8q4bXWADthk |title=Mayagadu Telugu Full Length  Movie HD {{!}} Mohan babu {{!}} Kavitha {{!}} Chakravarthy @skyvideostelugu |date=2018-03-26 |last=SkyVideos Telugu |access-date=2024-10-23 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|Acharya aka Black Cobra
|-
| ''[[Sangharshana]]'' ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Bobbili Puli]]'' ||
| ''[[Moogavani Paga]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Moogavani Paga (1983) |url=https://indiancine.ma/XUS |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=18 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418010013/https://indiancine.ma/XUS |url-status=live }}</ref>
| Parandhamayya
|-
|-
|''[[Kaliyuga Ramudu]]''
| rowspan="13" | 1984
|
| ''Sardar''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sardar (1984) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ZDL |access-date=2023-04-14 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=13 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230413213216/https://indiancine.ma/ZDL |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Justice Mahendra
|-
|-
| ''[[Naa Desam]]'' || Kailasham
| ''[[Nayakulaku Saval]]'' || Jailor Srinivasa Rao
|-
|-
|''[[Golconda Abbulu]]''
|[[Anubandham (1984 film)|''Anubandham'']]
|
|
|-
|-
|''[[Yuvaraju (1982 film)|Yuvaraju]]''
|''Bharatamlo Shankaravam''
|Ranga Dubba Rao
|
|-
|-
|''Bangaru Koduku''
|''[[Kondaveeti Nagulu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kondaveeti Nagulu (1984) |url=https://indiancine.ma/YSS |access-date=2024-04-30 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
|Gopal Rao
|Papa Rao
|-
|-
|1983
|''Dandayatra''
|[[Shakthi (film)|''Shakthi'']]
|
|P. K. Bir
|-
|-
| rowspan="6" | 1984 || ''Allulu Vasthunnaru'' ||
|''[[Bhale Ramudu 1984 film|Bhale Ramudu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bhale Ramudu 1984 movie cast |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/bhale-ramudu-1984}}</ref>
|Bhujanga Rao
|-
|-
|''[[Nayakulaku Saval]]''
|''Merupu Daadi''
|
|
|-
|-
| ''Anubandham'' ||
|''[[Punyam Koddi Purushudu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Punyam Koddi Purushudu Movie Info |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/punyam-koddi-purushudu-1984#overview}}</ref>
|Punyakoti
|-
|-
| ''[[Sitaara]]'' || Doctor
| ''[[Sitaara]]'' || Doctor
|-
|-
| ''[[Merupu Daadi]]'' || Bahadur
| ''[[Sahasame Jeevitham]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Raraju (1984 film)|Raraju]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Dongalu Baboi Dongalu]]'' || Gangulu
|-
| rowspan="10" |1985
| ''Srivaru''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Srivaru 1985 Telugu Movie Cast Crew, Actors, Director, Srivaru Producer, Banner, Music Director, Singers & Lyricists |url=https://moviegq.com/movie/srivaru-8573/cast-crew |access-date=2023-04-20 |website=MovieGQ |language=en |archive-date=20 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230420093408/https://moviegq.com/movie/srivaru-8573/cast-crew |url-status=live }}</ref>
| Chalapathi
|-
|-
| ''Satya Harishchandra'' ||
| ''[[Agni Parvatam]]'' || Rudrayya
|-
|-
| rowspan="7" | 1985 || ''[[Agni Parvatam]]'' || Rudrayya
|''[[Illale Devata|Illale Devatha]]''
|Damodaram
|-
|-
|''Aggiraju''
|''Aggiraju''
|Sripathi
|
|-
|-
| ''Bullet'' ||
|''[[Nerasthudu]]''<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIxU60VCweE |title=NERASTHUDU {{!}} EXCLUSIVE TELUGU FULL MOVIE {{!}} MOHAN BABU {{!}} MADHAVI {{!}} KANTHARAO {{!}} V9VIDEOS |date=2025-08-16 |last=v9 Videos |access-date=2025-11-08 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
|Ranganna
|-
|-
|''Maha Sangramam''
|''[[Khooni (1985 Telugu film)|Khooni]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Khooni (1985) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ZWJ |access-date=2023-12-21 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=21 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231221102053/https://indiancine.ma/ZWJ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Janardhan
|-
|''Dongallo Dora''
|
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Chattamtho Poratam]]'' ||  Bharathi's father
|[[Nyayam Meere Cheppali]]
|
|-
|-
| ''[[O Thandri Teerpu]]'' ||
| ''[[Chattamtho Poratam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chattamtho Poratam (1985) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ZOP |access-date=2023-04-15 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=15 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230415093234/https://indiancine.ma/ZOP |url-status=live }}</ref>||  Major Chakrapani
|-
|-
| ''[[Sri Datta Darsanam]]'' || [[Atri]]
| ''[[Sri Datta Darsanam]]'' || [[Atri]]
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" |1986
| rowspan="11" |1986
|''[[Driver Babu]]''
|''[[Nampalli Nagu]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nampalli Nagu on Moviebuff.com |url=https://www.moviebuff.com/nampalli-nagu |access-date=2024-03-27 |website=Moviebuff.com}}</ref>
|Keshava Rao
|Prajapathi
|-
|-
|''[[Jayam Manade (1986 film)|Jayam Manade]]''
| ''[[Driver Babu]]'' || Keshava Rao
|Kondaiah
|-
|-
|''[[Brahma Rudrulu]]''
| ''[[Aranyakanda (film)|Aranyakanda]]'' ||
|Marideswara Rao
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 1987 || ''[[Viswanatha Nayakudu]]'' || [[Timmarusu]]
|''Papikondalu''
|
|-
|-
| ''Waqt Ka Shahenshah'' ||
|''Srimathi Kanuka''
|
|-
|''Vivaha Bandham''
|
|-
| ''[[Jayam Manade (1986 film)|Jayam Manade]]'' || Kondaiah
|-
| ''Dharmapeetam Daddarillindhi''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dharmapeetam Daddarillindhi (1986) |url=https://indiancine.ma/AATV |access-date=2023-11-18 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=18 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231118101040/https://indiancine.ma/AATV |url-status=live }}</ref>
| Ranga Rao
|-
| ''[[Brahma Rudrulu]]'' || Marideswara Rao
|-
|''Adavi Raja''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Adavi Raja (1986) {{!}} V CINEMA – Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date |url=https://www.vcinema.com/movie/about:blank |access-date=2023-07-06 |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>
|Ranga Rao
|-
| ''[[Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam on Moviebuff.com |url=https://www.moviebuff.com/naa-pilupe-prabhanjanam |access-date=2023-09-18 |website=Moviebuff.com |archive-date=11 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231111104541/https://www.moviebuff.com/naa-pilupe-prabhanjanam |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Koteswara Rao
|-
| rowspan="5" | 1987 || ''[[Viswanatha Nayakudu]]'' || [[Timmarusu]]
|-
|''[[Chaitanya Ratham]]''
|Paramahamsa
|-
|-
|''[[Dabbevariki Chedu]]''
|''[[Lawyer Suhasini]]''
|
|
|-
|-
| rowspan="4" | 1988 || ''[[Antima Teerpu (1988 film)|Antima Theerpu]]'' ||
| ''[[Mandaladeesudu]]'' || Director
|-
|-
| ''Chinnodu Peddodu'' ||
|''[[Dabbevariki Chedu]]'' ||
|-
| rowspan="5" |1988 || ''[[Dorakani Donga]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dorakani Donga (1988) |url=https://indiancine.ma/ACQJ |access-date=2023-04-18 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=18 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418191332/https://indiancine.ma/ACQJ |url-status=live }}</ref>
| Bharathi's father
|-
|''Collector Vijaya''
|
|-
|-
|''Anna Chellelu''
|''Anna Chellelu''
|Dr. M. Prabhakar
|
|-
|-
|''Praja Pratinidhi''
| ''[[Antima Teerpu (1988 film)|Antima Theerpu]]'' ||
|-
|''[[Prithviraj (1988 film)|Prithviraj]]''<ref>{{Citation |title=Prudhvi Raj Full Length Telugu Movie {{!}}{{!}} Krishnam Raju, Jayasudha |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9zSVAbZz8g |access-date=2023-10-21 |language=en |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101213341/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9zSVAbZz8g |url-status=live }}</ref>
|Home Minister
|-
| rowspan="4" |1989 || ''[[Rajakeeya Chadarangam]]'' || Papa Rao
|-
| ''[[Koduku Diddina Kapuram]]'' ||
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|''Gandipeta Rahasyam''
|
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| rowspan="2" |1989
| ''[[Ajatha Satruvu]]'' || Durga Prasad
|''[[Rajakeeya Chadarangam]]''
|-
|Papa Rao
| rowspan="4" |1990 || ''[[Balachandrudu]]'' ||
|-
| ''[[Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy]]'' || I.G.
|-
| ''[[Anna Thammudu (1990 film)|Anna Thammudu]]'' ||
|-
| ''Chinna Kodalu'' ||
|-
|-
|''[[Ajatha Satruvu]]''
| rowspan="3" |1991 || ''[[Alludu Diddina Kapuram]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Alludu Diddina Kapuram {{!}} Rotten Tomatoes |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/alludu_diddina_kapuram |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=www.rottentomatoes.com |language=en}}</ref>||Vishwanatham
|Durga Prasad
|-
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| rowspan="3" |1990
|''Pichi Pullaya''
|''[[Balachandrudu]]''
|
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|''[[Prajala Manishi]]''
|''[[Indra Bhavanam]]''
|
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|''[[Chinna Kodalu]]''
| rowspan="1" |1992 || ''[[Raktha Tharpanam]]''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raktha Tharpanam (1992) |url=https://indiancine.ma/AOLI |access-date=2023-08-14 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=1 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231101215029/https://indiancine.ma/AOLI |url-status=live }}</ref>
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| Constable Ramadas
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M. Prabhakar Reddy
Born8 Oct 1935 (1935-10-08)
Thungathurthy, Hyderabad State, India
Died25 November 1997 (1997-11-26) (aged 62)
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation
  • Actor
  • writer
Years active1960–1988

Mandadi Prabhakar Reddy (1935–1997) was an Indian film character actor known for his works in Telugu cinema. He acted in over 472 films over three decades.[1] He wrote stories for several acclaimed films, including Karthika Deepam.

Dr. M. Prabhakar Reddy, known for his generosity and deep connection to the Telugu film industry, donated approximately 12 acres of land to provide shelter for homeless workers in the industry. His vision was to ensure that those who contributed tirelessly behind the scenes had a place to call home. Honoring his noble gesture, his children brought this dream to life, transforming the land into a thriving residential community. As a tribute to his legacy, they named it Dr. M. Prabhakar Reddy Chitrapuri Colony, preserving his memory and his commitment to the well-being of film workers.

Early life[edit | edit source]

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

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

Film career[edit | edit source]

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

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

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

Death[edit | edit source]

He died in 1997 in Hyderabad due to cariadic arrest. The Telugu film fraternity attended his funeral.

Awards[edit | edit source]

Nandi Awards[2]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Partial list of M. Prabhakar Reddy film credits
Year Title Role
1960 Chivaraku Migiledi Psychiatrist
1962 Bhishma Santanu
Mahamantri Timmarusu Veerabhadra Gajapati
Siri Sampadalu Doctor
1963 Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham Lord Shiva
Punarjanma
Narthanasala Karna
1964 Bobbili Yudham
1965 Pandava Vanavasam Karna
Aakasaramanna[3] Gopalakrishna Rayulu
Manushulu Mamathalu Seshu
1966 Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam Karna
Loguttu Perumallukeruka[4] Bhaskar Rao
Monagallaku Monagadu Bhujangam
Navaratri Police Inspector
Palnati Yudham Kannama Dasu
Saraswathi Sabatham (Tamil) Brahma
1967 Sri Krishnavataram Balarama
Kanchu Kota
Ummadi Kutumbam
Nindu Manasulu
1968 Bandipotu Dongalu Police officer
Brahmachari
Veeranjaneya[5] Vayu Deva
Aggi Meeda Guggilam[6] Kamabhupaludu
Vintha Kapuram[7] Raju
Adrushtavanthulu Raju
1969 Sri Rama Katha[8] Dhumrakshudu
Gandikota Rahasyam Dalapathi
Aatmiyulu
Ukku Pidugu[9] Bhujanga, Invader of Kalinga
Sipayi Chinnayya Kodandam
Bhale Thammudu Inspector Sekhar
Jarigina Katha[10] Suspicious Husband
Natakala Rayudu Prem Kumar
1970 Himmat (Hindi)
Akka Chellelu Senior lawyer
Jagath Jetteelu[11] Johnny Jinger
Pettandarulu
Lakshmi Kataksham King Mahendra Varma
1971 Mattilo Manikyam[12] Raghavaiah
Anuradha[13] Ranganatham
Jagath Janthrilu[14] Gangaram
Vintha Samsaram[15] Ashok
Basthi Bul Bul[16] Raoji
Mosagallaku Mosagadu
Jeevitha Chakram
Ramalayam Rayudu
1972 Sri Krishna Satya Ashwatthama
Pandanti Kapuram
Kiladi Bullodu[17]
Korada Rani[18] Khaidi No. 333 aka Gorakhnath
Nijam Nirupistha[19] Raju, leader of the bandits gang
Papam Pasivadu
Pilla? Piduga? Reeku
1973 Oka Nari Vandha Thupakulu[20] Beaton Dora
Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu Jaggu
Samsaram Sagaram
Desoddharakulu Commissioner Prabhakar Rao
1974 Alluri Seetharama Raju
Andaru Dongale
Mangalya bhagyam[21] Raghu
Devadasu
Bhoomi Kosam Raghavulu
1975 Yeduruleni Manishi
Annadammula Anubandham
Gunavanthudu
1976 Padi Pantalu[22] Somayya
Iddaru Iddare[23] Narasimha Raja aka Raja Saheb
Bhakta Kannappa
Bhale Dongalu
Aradhana
Bangaru Manishi Bhanoji Rao
1977 Daana Veera Soora Karna Dharmaraja
Chanakya Chandragupta
Yamagola Ramana Murthy/Rama Sastry
Gadusu Pillodu[24] Papa Rao
Amara Deepam Ranganatham
1978 Indradhanussu[25] 'Watchman' Chandrayya
Agent Gopi[26] S.P. Raja Rao
Katakatala Rudraiah
Lawyer Viswanath G.N.K.
Pottelu Punnamma[27] Dharmaiah
Sahasavanthudu[28] Mukherjee
Dongala Veta[29] Mohan Rao
Kondura Bhairav's servant
Melu Kolupu Parabrahmam
1979 Seethe Ramudaithe[30] Pothuraju
Sommokadidi Sokokadidi Black tiger
Srungara Ramudu
Sri Madvirata Parvam Dharma Raja
Gorintaku
Tiger
Yugandhar David/Bhanoji
Karthika Deepam Story writer and Actor: Dhananjaya Rao)
Maa Voori Devatha[31] Raghavaiah
Judagadu Rudrappa
Rangoon Rowdy Dharma Raju
Sri Rama Bantu Rahim
1980 Sivamethina Satyam[32] Bhushan
Bhola Shankarudu
Mahalakshmi[33] Madhava
Nakili Manishi CID Prabhakar
Badai Basavayya[34] Himself
Bebbuli[35] Seshu
Johnny (Tamil)
Guru
Sardar Paparayudu
Buchi Babu
Venkateswara Vratha Mahatyam[36] Bhushaiah
Yuvatharam Kadilindi
1981 Puli Bidda Robert
Kirayi Rowdylu
Jagamondi
Pakkinti Ammayi
Premabhishekam
Prema Kanuka
Srirasthu Subhamasthu[37]
1982 Bangaru Bhoomi[38] Harishchandra Rao
Madhura Swapnam
Gruha Pravesam
Shamsher Shankar[39] Venkatapathi
Kalahala Kapuram[40] Bapatla Suryanarayana aka Basu
Bobbili Puli
Nivuru Gappina Nippu
Kaliyuga Ramudu
Naa Desam Kailasham
Golconda Abbulu
Yuvaraju Ranga Dubba Rao
Pralaya Rudrudu[41] Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jaya's father
1983 Shakthi P. K. Bir
Gudachari No.1 Ananda Murthy
Praja Rajyam[42] Raghavaiah
M. L. A. Yedukondalu Yella Rao
Police Venkataswamy
Mayagadu[43] Acharya aka Black Cobra
Sangharshana
Moogavani Paga[44] Parandhamayya
1984 Sardar[45] Justice Mahendra
Nayakulaku Saval Jailor Srinivasa Rao
Anubandham
Bharatamlo Shankaravam
Kondaveeti Nagulu[46] Papa Rao
Dandayatra
Bhale Ramudu[47] Bhujanga Rao
Merupu Daadi
Punyam Koddi Purushudu[48] Punyakoti
Sitaara Doctor
Sahasame Jeevitham
Raraju
Dongalu Baboi Dongalu Gangulu
1985 Srivaru[49] Chalapathi
Agni Parvatam Rudrayya
Illale Devatha Damodaram
Aggiraju
Nerasthudu[50] Ranganna
Khooni[51] Janardhan
Dongallo Dora
Nyayam Meere Cheppali
Chattamtho Poratam[52] Major Chakrapani
Sri Datta Darsanam Atri
1986 Nampalli Nagu[53] Prajapathi
Driver Babu Keshava Rao
Aranyakanda
Papikondalu
Srimathi Kanuka
Vivaha Bandham
Jayam Manade Kondaiah
Dharmapeetam Daddarillindhi[54] Ranga Rao
Brahma Rudrulu Marideswara Rao
Adavi Raja[55] Ranga Rao
Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam[56] Koteswara Rao
1987 Viswanatha Nayakudu Timmarusu
Chaitanya Ratham Paramahamsa
Lawyer Suhasini
Mandaladeesudu Director
Dabbevariki Chedu
1988 Dorakani Donga[57] Bharathi's father
Collector Vijaya
Anna Chellelu
Antima Theerpu
Prithviraj[58] Home Minister
1989 Rajakeeya Chadarangam Papa Rao
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
Gandipeta Rahasyam
Ajatha Satruvu Durga Prasad
1990 Balachandrudu
Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy I.G.
Anna Thammudu
Chinna Kodalu
1991 Alludu Diddina Kapuram[59] Vishwanatham
Pichi Pullaya
Indra Bhavanam
1992 Raktha Tharpanam[60] Constable Ramadas

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