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'''Kanneganti Brahmanandam''' (born 1 February 1956) is an Indian actor, [[comedian]], and director known for his works predominantly in [[Telugu cinema]]. He currently holds the [[Guinness World Records|Guinness World Record]] for the most screen credits for a living actor, appearing in over 1,000 films to date.<ref name="guinnessworldrecords">{{cite web|url=http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/most-screen-credits-for-a-living-actor/|title=Most screen credits for a living actor more than 950|publisher=guinnessworldrecords.com|access-date=2014-01-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117053522/http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/records-3000/most-screen-credits-for-a-living-actor|archive-date=17 January 2012|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref name="timesofindia.indiatimes.com">[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Brahmanandam-breaks-1000-film-record/articleshow/46055975.cms Brahmanandam breaks 1000 film record] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202085722/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Brahmanandam-breaks-1000-film-record/articleshow/46055975.cms |date=2 February 2015 }} - ''The Times of India'' Dated 29 January 2015 Retrieved 10 February 2015</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Guinness-World-Record-holder-Brahmanandam-in-Ninnindale/articleshow/26915418.cms |title=Archived copy |access-date=17 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903064318/http://m.timesofindia.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Guinness-World-Record-holder-Brahmanandam-in-Ninnindale/articleshow/26915418.cms |archive-date=3 September 2017 |url-status=live }}</ref> He was honoured with the [[Padma Shri]], for his contribution to Indian cinema in 2009.<ref name="hindu">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012658391100.htm|title=The Hindu : Front Page : List of Padma awardees 2009|publisher=hindu.com|access-date=2014-01-25|location=Chennai, India|date=26 January 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105031545/http://www.hindu.com/2009/01/26/stories/2009012658391100.htm|archive-date=5 November 2012|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref> Brahmanandam is regarded as one of the finest comic actors of India, noted particularly for his comic expressions.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2383392.ece | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | first=M.L. | last=Narasimham | title=It's a mad mad comedy | date=22 August 2011 | access-date=20 September 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110830121943/http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/metroplus/article2383392.ece | archive-date=30 August 2011 | url-status=live | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-18/regional/29555329_1_films-brahmanandam-nagarjuna | title=Brahmanandam felicitated | date=18 May 2011 | access-date=20 September 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927184552/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-05-18/regional/29555329_1_films-brahmanandam-nagarjuna | archive-date=27 September 2012 | work=[[The Times of India]] | url-status=dead }}</ref> One of the highest-paid comedy actors in India, Brahmanandam has garnered six state [[Nandi Awards]], one [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Award South]], six [[CineMAA Awards]], and three [[South Indian International Movie Awards]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/14/stories/2009071450290100.htm | location=Chennai, India | work=The Hindu | title=Brain teasers with Brahmanandam | date=14 July 2009 | access-date=20 September 2011 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120417051617/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2009/07/14/stories/2009071450290100.htm | archive-date=17 April 2012 | url-status=live | df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jointscene.com/news/Actor-Brahmanandam-gets-paid-Rs.3Lakhs-as-his-daily-payment.../3488 |title=Actor Brahmanandam gets paid Rs.3Lakhs as his daily payment... |work=www.jointscene.com|access-date=2011-09-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100116071023/http://jointscene.com/news/Actor-Brahmanandam-gets-paid-Rs.3Lakhs-as-his-daily-payment.../3488 |archive-date=16 January 2010 |df=dmy }}</ref>

Brahmanandam was born on 1 February 1956 in [[Sattenapalli]], [[Guntur district]] of present-day [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-01|title=Birthday Special: Unknown Facts about ‘Brahmanandam’|url=https://english.sakshi.com/tollywood/2020/02/01/birthday-special-unknown-facts-about-brahmanandam|access-date=2020-09-13|website=Sakshi Post|language=en}}</ref> Bramhanandam married Lakshmi and has two sons, Raja Gautham and Siddarth. Gautham is also an actor who starred in films such as ''Pallakilo Pellikuthuru'' (2004) and [[Manu (film)|''Manu'']] (2018).<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brahmanandam’s son Raja Goutham opts for a family entertainer with yet another short filmmaker|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/brahmanandams-son-raja-goutham-opts-for-a-family-entertainer-with-yet-another-short-filmmaker/articleshow/70873459.cms|access-date=2021-02-24|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Gautham is married and has a son born in 2017.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150417/brahmanandam-is-now-a-grandfather.html|title=Brahmanandam is now a grandfather|date=2017-04-15|work=deccanchronicle.com/|access-date=2017-11-10|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171111042632/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/tollywood/150417/brahmanandam-is-now-a-grandfather.html|archive-date=11 November 2017|url-status=live|df=dmy-all}}</ref>