Kamal Hassan Biography

Born - 7 November 1954
Achievements - Kamal Haasan is one of India's most proficient actors, who started his acting career as a child artist. He has worked in some 200 Indian movies and has been honored with the National Film Award four times. Throughout his life, he has also been an avid theatre artist.

Kamal Haasan is one of India's most proficient actors. Born on 7 November 1954, Kamal Haasan began his career in movies as a child artist. Thereafter, he went to work in some 200 Indian movies and has been honored with the National Film Award four times. Throughout his life, he has also been an avid theatre artist. In order to underscore his contribution to Indian cinema, the Government of India conferred upon him the country's fourth highest civilian honor, the Padma Shri in the year 1990.

Read on about the biography of Kamal Haasan, who is the youngest of the four children born to Rajalakshmi and Srinivasan. He has a plethora of good films to his credit like Moondram Pirai (1982), Saagara Sangamam (1983), Nayagan (1987), Indian (1996) and Hey Ram (2000). Kamal Haasan is also an incredible playback singer and has even written the lyrics of a number of his film songs. A bundle of talent, Haasan is also a Bharatanatyam dancer and has choreographed few dances for his movies.

The life history of Kamal Haasan's career kick started in the 1960s at the age of six, when he debuted into films with Kalathur Kannamma. This movie was made by AVM production and won him the first National Award for Best Child Artist. As an adult actor, Kamal Haasan received a mixed response with movies like Avargal, Aval Oru Thodarkathai, Solla Thaan Ninaikkiren, Maanavan and Kumara Vijayam. His time changed for the better with the release of 16 Vayathinile with Sridevi.

Kamal Haasan and Sri Devi became a popular acting pair and acted together in 23 films. In many films that came out in late 1970s, Haasan was usually the hero with Rajinikanth as the villain. This was the time he started experimenting with his roles and essayed various genres like that of a village innocent in 16 Vayathinile, a disco jockey in Ilamai Oonjaladugiradhu, a psychopath serial killer of women in Sigappu Rojakkal and so on. He has received many awards for acting. 

Some of the notable awards won by Kamal Hassan are as follows:

National Film Award for Best Child Artist for Kalathur Kannamma
Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award for Apoorva Raagangal
National Film Award for Best Actor for Moondram Pirai
National Film Award for Best Actor for Nayagan
National Film Award for Best Actor for Indian
Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award for Hey Ram
Filmfare Best Tamil Actor Award for Thevar Magan
Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actor for Dasavathaaram

S.P. Sailaja Biography ( Popular Singer )

S.P.Sailaja – popular playback singer

S.P.Sailaja or SriPathi Panditaradhyula Sailaja was born on the 22 of July in the year 1953; a versatile singer and was sought after by many musicians in the early 80s and late 90s. For about a decade, Sailaja shone in the cine industry as a versatile singer and an eminent actress apart from a humble personality. Sailaja has lent songs for many songs in almost all of the south Indian languages like Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and Malayalam films. Within a span of around 2 decades, Sailaja has sung more than 5000 songs till date. She is also recognized as the sister of the great play back singer S.P.Balasubramaniam.

Early Life and Back Ground of S.P. Sailaja playback singer


Sailaja was born on the 22 of July in the year 1953 to an orthodox Hindu Saivite family in Konetammapeta in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. Being born in an orthodox family, Sailaja had more restrictions to get into the cine field though she already had her brother shining in the same field. It was finally her destiny along with hard work and interest towards singing that made her to take it as a career. Apart from taking singing as her career, she somehow managed to convince her family to take acting as her profession too. Ultimately, she succeeded in both her passions in the cine field with singing and acting simultaneously. Her father was S.P.Sambamurthy, who was a well known exponent of Hari Katha. Her elder brother, S.P.Balasubramanian is a renowned and a prolific play back singer in the whole of the Indian cine industry; he has sung many songs in all the south Indian languages like Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and many songs in Hindi (Bollywood) as well. She proved to be the blood relation of S.P.B making her get laurels from great music directors in the industry where her brother worked with.
She is married to an actor named Shuba Lekha Sudhakar who is a Tollywood actor. The couple has a son called Sreekar.

Career Details of Playback singer S.P. Sailaja

Singing Carreer of S.P. Sailaja

It was in the year 1978; Sailaja took up her career as a professional play back singer. It was no wonder that she bought laurels for her voice was best suited for high octet songs that were quite unreliable when it was given a chance for other singers in the late 70s.
Sailaja’s first song was recorded for Illayaraja. At first Sailaja approached Illaiyaraaja to show her interest towards singing. This made Raaja let her sing a couple of lines and which rather impressed him. Raaja gave her a chance to sing for the song “Solai Kuyile” which when released turned out to be a big hit. This was indeed a tedious song to sing as it had only high octets and pitches to be dealt with; but Sailaja blowed out with a first taking making everyone’s eye on her for she sang the song with least ease. So, this sing made her a break in her career and this was the initiation for her success stone in her career which later had a great leap ahead. Some of the other films that had her songs were Sivaranjini in th eyar 1979, Pranam Kareedu, Shankarabharanam in 1979, Mosagadu, Subhalekha, Aagaya Gangai in 1982, Sitaara in 1983, Sagara Sangamam, Mr.Bharath, Vamsa Vriksham, Seetha koka Chilaka, Janani Jhamma Bhoomi, Mayuri in 1984, Swathi in 1985, Thazhuvaatha Kaigal in 1986, Siri Vennela and Jackie in the year 1985. Her latest recording was for Unnai Charanadeinden in the year 2004.

S.P. Sailaja as an actress

Sailaja has acted in for a handful of movies in Tamil and Telugu. Sailaja learnt classical dance which made her an additional qualification to work on as an actress in film for dance was not new to her. Some of the notable films that she acted were Salangai Oli in Tamil and Saagara Sangamam in Telugu in the year 1983. Apart from the singing specialty she is also well versed in the acting also. She has attracted the minds of various people with the help of her great acting in the movies. Even though sailaja dint revolve in the film industry as a very popular actress but still her two movies gave her a great recognition as a good actress to the film industry.

S.P. Sailaja as a Dubbing Artist

Sailaja has given voices for many leading artists like Tabu, Sonali Bendre and many more. Some of the actress that Sailaja gave voices for were Sri Devi for Vasantha Kokila in the year 1983, Rekha for Guna in the year 1991, Tabu for Ninne Pelladatha and Aavida Maa Aavide in 1996 and 1998 and Sonali Bendre for the movie Murari in the year 2001. Dubbing is also a skill that requires lots of special things. In this aspect giving the voice for various leading artists is a great thing to be done. Many actresses from various film industries give their performance in the other language films also. In this aspect, Sailaja has done a great work in giving her voice for many leading actress.

Sarath Babu Biography

Sarath Babu is a famous film actor from India, who has acted in almost all the major south Indian languages - Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu. He has been in the industry for nearly 35 years and has acted in more than 200 movies, most of them in a supporting role rather than as the protagonist. He has received numerous awards over his lifetime, including 8 Nandi awards from the government of Andhra Pradesh, for his roles in Telugu movies. He also has acted in an English movie - 'Waking Dreams' that is due for release.

Name:	Sarath Babu
Star Name:	Sarath Babu
Mother Tongue:	Tamil
Address:	New No.11, Old No.4/1, Vaithyaraman Street, T.Nagar. Chennai., 4
Eye Color:	Black
Facts:	His first straight film in Hindi was Rocky.
Hair Color:	Black
Debut Movie:	Telugu - Stree (1973)
School Info:	Kings Matriculation School.
College Info:	Indian Institute of Management, BITS Pilani.

Superstar Krishna Biography

Superstar Krishna has marked many landmarks in the Tollywood industry and is one of the rare  heros who delivered a many blockbusters with his films.

Krishna is born as Ghattamaneni Sivarama Krishna Murthy on 31st May, 1943 at Burripalem of Tenali Dist, AP. He did his high school education in Tenali intermediate in Narsapur, and degree in BSc from Eluru CRR College.Krishna played an active role in various cultural events organized by his college “Cheesina Paapam Kaasiki Velleena”  play brought him critical acclaim, thus encouraging him to pursue acting more seriously, he shared a room with two aspiring actors, Shoban Babu and Murali Mohan during his college days.After graduation Krishna got married to Indira Devi before he entered into films.Ramesh Babu, Mahesh Babu, Padmavati, Manjula and Priyadarshini are his children.Earlier he made films in supporting roles, then Krishna made his film debut, with Tenemanasulu,” which became a big hit and made him an overnight star. Soon Krishna developed as a different trend-setter with films like “Gudachari 116, a cowboy film in “Mosagallkau Mosagadu, James Bond type in “Agent Gopi” “Alluri Sitarama Raju, the first color scope film and others.Superstar Krishna had never looked back as he created history from his first films. He is very experimental and the first ever hero to introduce cowboy and James bond style to Telugu screen. He is very generous and kindhearted that he helped many producers and directors.
In his career Krishna acted in 330 films, 31 in the direction of KSR Das and 28 films in the direction of Vijaya Nirmala.

Superstar Krishna ventured Pad Malaya studios since then he played a key role in Tollywood as an actor, producer, director, distributor and exhibitor as Ajatasatruvu in the industry.
In more than 50 Krishna acted in multistarrer movies. He entered into politics during Rajiv Gandhi period in Congress and even won from the Eluru constituency, but after the death of Rajiv Gandhi, he quit politics.

Superstar Krishna’s 100th film is Alluri Sitaramaraju, 200th film is Ennadu and 300th film is Teluguveera Levara. During this  40 years of his cine life, Krishna became the part of key milestones in the industry.  Also, the first 70 MM film is produced and directed by Superstar Krishna – Simhasanam the first film for Krishna as director.
In 1969, Krishna married his leading lady Vijaya Nirmala and has no children with her but he raised her son Naresh from her first marriage as his own. His First wife son Mahesh Babu is the leading and most charming actor of the present day in Tollywood films.
Today Krishna continues to act in significant roles in Telugu films.

Awards:

NTR National Award for
Padma Bhushan Award by Govt. of India
Filmography:
Adavi Simhalu
Amayakudu Kaadhu Asadhyudu
Ramarajyamlo Bhimaraju
Sakthi
Lankebindelu
Poratam
Iddaru Dongalu
Yuddham
Raktha Sambandham
Pulijoodam
Mukhyamanthri
Nayakulaku Saval
Ave kallu
Asadhyudu
Niluvu Dopidi
Manchi Kutumbam
Circar Express
Amayakudu
Attagaru Kothakodalu
Lakshmi Nivasam
Nenante Nene
Undamma Bottu Pedata
Chelleli Kosam

Original Name   : Ghattamaneni Sivarama Krishna Murthy
Film Name        : Krishna
Popular Name: Superstar Krishna
Date of Birth    : 31st May, 1943
Place of Birth    : Burripalem of Tenali Dist, AP
Wife                   : Vijaya Nirmala
Profession        : Actor
Debut film         : Tenemanasulu

Jayapradha Biography

Born on: April 3, 1962

Born in: Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh

Nationality: Indian

Career: Actress and Politician

 

Jaya Prada is a known Indian film actress and politician. Born in Andhra Pradesh, she started her film career with a Telugu film, at a young age of fourteen. Since then, she never looked back. Apart from being an actress, she is a trained classical dancer, who has mesmerized audience with her skills. Moreover, the actress is highly versatile and has worked in various language films with equal magnificence. Later, she even plunged in politics and has been felicitated with numerous awards for her contribution to art and cinema. 

 

Early Childhood

 

Jaya Prada was born as Lalit Rani on April 3, 1962 in Rajahmundry town of Andhra Pradesh. Her father, Shri Krishna was a Telugu film financier, while her mother Shrimati Neelavani was a house wife. She was educated at Rajalakshmi Women's College, situated in Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. At an early age, Jaya was enrolled for classical dance and music, which helped her gain entry into the world of cinema. While performing dance at school, a renowned director saw her and offered her a small role in ‘Bhoomi Kosam’. This was the beginning of her acting career in Tollywood. 

Other Ventures

 

Jaya Pradha entered into politics, at Shri N T Rama Rao’s invitation, in 1994. She initially joined the Telugu Desam party and later, joined Chandra Babu Naidu Group of the ruling Telugu Desam Party. She was nominated to be an MP in Rajyasabha by TDP party. Due to her differences with party Supremo N. Chandrababu Naidu, she switched over to Samajwadi Party and contested elections from Rampur parliamentary Constituency in UP, during the last General elections, in 2004. She even owns the Jaya Prada Theater in Chennai.

 

Personal Life

 

Jaya Pradha created much controversy in 1986, when she married film producer Srikanth Nahata, who was already married to Chandra and had three children. Srikanth did not divorce his first wife even after marrying Prada. The couple does not have any children, though Jaya Prada wishes to the contrary. She even announced that as Srikanth’s first wife and she cannot live without him, they have mutually agreed to share him together.

 

Film Awards & Nominations

 

2007 - Lifetime Achievement Award (South)

1979 - Best Actress for Sargam

1984 - Best Actress for Sharaabi

1985 - Best Actress for Sanjog

 

Other Awards

• Kala Saraswati Award
• Kinnera Savitri Award
• Rajiv Gandhi Award
• Nargis Dutt Gold Medal
• Shakuntala Kala Rathnam Award
• Uttam Kumar Award
• Kalakar Award for Best Author (2005) 

Filmography

 

2008 - Dasavathaaram

2007 - Deha, Maharadhi

2006 - Tathastu

2004 - Khakee, Ghar Grihasti

2002 - Bharat Bhagya Vidhata

2000 - Devadoothan, Shabdavedi

1999 - Kohram, Nyaydaata

1998 - Zulm-O-Sitam

1997 - Jeevan Yudh, Lav Kush, Warning

1995 - Veer, Maidan-E-Jung, Paapi Devataa

1994 - Insaniyat, Chauraha, Vivekananda

1993 - Khal-Naaikaa, Dhartiputra, Insaniyat Ke Devta, Kundan

1992 - Tyagi, Maa

1991 - Indrajeet, Farishtay, Sapnon Ka Mandir

1990 - Thanedaar, Nyay Anyay, Aaj Ka Arjun, Zakhmi Zameen

1989 - Shehzaade, Jaadugar, Elaan-E-Jung, Souten Ki Beti, Paraya Ghar, Gharana, Hum Bhi Insaan Hain, Kaanoon Ki Awaaz, Main Tera Dushman, Majboor, Maut Ki Ladai

1988 - Ganga Tere Desh Mein, Ghar Ghar Ki Kahani, Mardon Wali Baat, Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi, Samsaram

1987 - Sindoor, Majaal, Aulad, Vishwanatha Nayakudu

1986 - Aisa Pyaar Kahan, Pyaar Ke Do Pal, Muddat, Aakhree Raasta, Veta, Swarag Se Sunder, Simhasanam, Singhasan, Tandra Paparayudu

1985 - Sanjog, Sur Sangam, Zabardast, Pataal Bhairavi, Haqeeqat, Hoshiyar, Mera Saathi

1984 - Naya Kadam, Insaaf Kaun Karega, Tohfa, Awaaz, Dharam Aur Kanoon, Haisiyat, Maqsad, Mera Faisla, Paapi Pet Ka Sawaal Hai, Sharaabi

1983 - Mawaali, Qayamat, Puli Bebbuli, Adavi Simhalu, Amarajeevi, Kavirathna Kalidas, Main Awara Hoon, Meghasandesam, Mundadugu, Sagara Sangamam

1982 - Kaamchor, Baawri, Devatha, Dil-E-Nadaan, Ekalavya, Krishnarajunulu, Swayamvaram

1981 - 47 Natkal, Agni Poolu, Ooriki Monagadu,

1980 - Chandipriya, Circus Ramudu, Sreevari Muchatlu, Superman, Takkar

1979 - Dongalaku Saval, Ninaithale Inikkum, Rangoon Rowdy, Sargam, Shri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam

1978 - Dongalaku Donga, Yamagola

1977 - Adavi Ramudu, Andame Anandam, Chanakya Chandragupta, Kurukshetramu, Meethi Meethi Baatein, Seeta Rama Vanavasam

1976 - Siri Siri Muvva, Anthuleni Katha, Mangalyaniki Maromudi, Manmatha Leelai, Seeta Kalyanam, Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club, Sita Swayamvar 1974 - Bhoomikosam

Jayasudha Biography

Jayasudha is a very famous South Indian actress who has mostly acted in Telugu movies. This actress is now an MLA for the Congress in Secunderabad.

PERSONAL
Jayasudha was born on December 17th 1958 at Madras, Tamil Nadu to a Telugu family. She was named as Sujatha. The famous actress and director Vijaya Nirmala is her aunt. Her sister Subhashini is also an actress, seen mostly in supporting roles.

She married Dr.Rajendra Prasad of Vijayawada. Their marriage ended up in a divorce after a few years. Jayasudha is now married to actor Jeetendra's cousin Nitin Kapoor. They have two children, Nihar and Sreyanth. Actress Jayaprada, Radhika and Revathi are her friends.

PROFESSIONAL Jayasudha was born as Sujatha to a Telugu speaking Brahmin family in Madras, Tamil Nadu on 17 December 1958. Her aunt is the famous actress and director Vijaya Nirmala. Jayasudha made her film debut when she was twelve years old as Jamuna's daughter in the Telugu film Panduntikaapuram. Her next break came in two Tamil films directed by the celebrated director K. Balachander: Arangettram and Apoorva Raagangal. The latter became a big hit. Her fame quickly spread, where Telugu film producers were offering her good film roles. While her debut role as heroine in the Telugu film Lakshmana Rekha (1975) got her attention, it was really the title role in Jyothi (1976 film) (remake of the Hindi film Mili starring Jaya Bhaduri) that made her a huge star in Telugu films. She was now called a successor to the great Telugu actress Savitri and performed many strong roles and showed excellent range. She is given the title "Sahaja Nati" which means "spontaneous/lively actress." Her roles varied from the cute looking teeny bopper who wore minis in Nomu (1974) to the battered wife of a sadist husband(Chiranjeevi) in Idi Katha Kaadu, to that of a comedienne who discovers that her husband wants to murder her for her wealth in "Money." She performed showy roles in Telugu remakes of Hindi films, such as Yugandhar (1979) (the fighter role that Zeenat Aman originated in Don (1978 film)), Illalu (1981) (Reena Roy's dark-shaded role from Apnapan (1977)), etc. In commercial cinema, she received a huge break when she starred in Adavi Ramudu (1977), which broke box office records. She acted in 225 Telugu films, and in one year, she had 24 film releases. She accomplished all this, despite her illiteracy in Telugu, by having people read lines to her and she would remember and deliver her lines. She became such a famous actress that she starred in a film Jayasudha (1982), named after her. Her fame also allowed producers to cast her sister Subhashini in supporting roles in some of the films that she starred in, such as Sivaranjani (1978), "Doctor Cine-actor" and Meghasandesam (1983). Subhashini's daughter Pooja is now a budding actress. She joined recently in Congress Party and became as MLA. Jayasudha is a granddaughter of eminent scholar and literary historian, Nidudavolu Venkatarao. Jayasudha married producer Nitin Kapoor, cousin to actor Jeetendra. They married in 1985 and have two children, Sons Nihar (born in 1986) and Shreayan (born in 1990).

KrishnaKumari Biography

Krishna Kumari was a leading actress of 1960s and 1970s.
Kumari was born in Naihali, West Bengal in 1933. She is the younger sister of Telugu actress, Sowkar Janaki.
Krishna Kumari () is a noted Telugu actress of the.  She was a leading actress and She is a complete Savitri and acted alongside great legendary actors NTR, ANR etc. She acted in Tamil movies too. She has done many films in Kannada too that also with the kannada veteran Dr. Rajkumar, especially in many mythologic films.She was married to Ajay Mohan and they have a child.After marriage she slowly disappeared from her movie career. She now lives in Bangalore.
Krishna Kumari started her career with movie Navvithe Navaratnalu in 1951.Kumari acted in many Telugu and Tamil movies. She did some mythology movies with Kanta Rao.

FILMOGRAPHY

1951     Navvithe Navaratnalu     Telugu
1951     Patala Bhairavi     Telugu
1952     Baiju Bawra     Hindi
1952     Priyuralu     Telugu
1953     Pitchi Pullaiah     Telugu
1954     Bangaru Papa     Telugu
1954     Nagin     Hindi
1956     Ilavelpu     Telugu
1957     Vinayaka Chaviti     Telugu
1960     Deepavali     Telugu
1960     Pelli Kanuka     Telugu
1961     Bharya Bharthalu Telugu and acted in many more movies.

Name                          :Krishna Kumari
Star Name                  :Krishna Kumari
Mother Tongue          :Telugu
Date of Marriage       :1969-3-16
Date of Birth              :1933
Height                         :5′ 5″
Eye Color                   :Black
Hair Color                 :Black
Debut Movie             :Telugu – Navvite Navaratnalu (1951)
Debut Movie             :Hindi – Damaad (1951)

Jamuna Biography

Jamuna born in 30 August 1936 in Hampi, Karnataka is a veteran Telugu actress, a director and a politician. Her Father Nidamaru, Guntur Nippani Srinivas Rao, a business man, and mother Kausalya Devi, Kannada Brahmin family. She grew up in Duggirala, Guntur District in Andhra Pradesh state, India.
Jamuna was born in to Nimpani Srinivas Rao, a businessman, and Kausalya Devi, in a Kannada Brahmin family. She grew up in Duggirala, Guntur District in Andhra Pradesh state, India.
Jamuna was a stage artist in school. Her mother taught her vocal music and harmonium. Dr. Rajarao watched her stage show Maa Bhoomi and gave her offer to act in his movie Puttillu in 1952.She acted in 198 films in Telugu and other south Indian languages. She also acted in Hindi films, winning the Filmfare Best Supporting Actress Award for Milan (1967), repeating her role from the original Telugu film Mooga Manasulu (1963).

She also established Telugu artist association and doing social service through it for the last 25 years. She joined Congress party in 1980s and switched to B.J.P. in 1990s.

She married Professor Juluri Ramana Rao, a Zoology professor in Osmania University, in 1965. They have a son, Vamsikrishna and daughter, Shravanthi. They live in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Filmography:

Poola Rangadu (1994)
Evaru Devudu (1981)
Avvaru Devudu (1981)
Akbar Saleem Anarkali (1978)
Katakatala Rudraiah (1978)
Gadusu Pillodu (1977)
Kurukshetram (1977)
Manushulantha Okkata (1976) an many more movies in filmy career.

Name                 : Jamuna
Date of Birth    : August 30, 1936(Age-75)
Place of Birth   : Hampi, Karnataka
Father               : Nimpani Srinivas Rao
Mother              : Kausalya Devi
Spouse              : Juluri Ramana Rao (Zoology professor in Osmania University )
Married Year   : 1965
Son(s)                : Vamsikrishna
Daughter           : Shravanthi

Vanistri Biography

Vanisri or Ratna Kumari (born 3 August 1948) Nell ore, also known as Vanisree or Vanishree, is a popular Telugu actress in the mid 1960s to the late 1970s. Her portfolio also includes Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam films.Vanisri was a top Telugu film heroine from the late 1960s to 1970s. Actor S V Ranga Rao gave her screen name Vanisri.

Vanisri first film was Marapurani Kadha. She gained attention with a supporting role in the sister role in Sukha Dukhalu, where the famous song “idi mallela velayani” was picturized on her. She became a heroine and held the top spot through most of the 1970s until newer heroines Sridevi and Jayaprada took over in the late 1970s.
Vanisri had several super hit and silver jubilee movies, such as Krishnaveni, Prema Nagar, Dasara Bullodu, Aradhana, Jeevitha Chakram, Rangula Ratnam, Shri Krishna Tulabharam, Bhakta Kannappa, and Bobbili Raja, etc.

Vanisri played dual roles in Iddaru Ammayilu (1972), Ganga Manga She financed and starred in Shyam Benegal’s only Telugu film Anugraham (1977), co-starring Smita Patil.
She was also in the 1999 Hindi film Main Tere Pyar Mein Pagal directed by Telugu director K. Raghavendra Rao.

Vanisri left to get married and have a son and a daughter, who is now a doctor.
Vanisri returned to films in the late 1980s in mother roles, such as the one in Attaku Yamudu-Ammayiki Mogudu (1989), which became a big hit. She has now specialized in playing arrogant mothers-in-law or aunts. She has also acted in television serials. She is involved in politics.
Vanisri left to get married and have a son and a daughter, who is now a doctor.
Established a school, where 400 students have passed and have gone on to become doctors and engineers. She also planned to construct an old age home for senior citizens in the Telugu film industry called Adharana and own a mobile theatre to spot talent from various places in Andhra Pradesh. She is also involved in politics.

Vanisri says whatever a person learns before turning 27, stays with him till his death helping him to sustain his living. I want to provide a platform for those budding youngsters. The industry has given me so much; I want to do something for it. Vanisri has acted in television serials as well.

Awards:

Kavignar Kannadasan Award in 2004
Meena Kumari award at the Vamsi Awards in 2004
Madhavapeddi Prabhavathi awards by the Siva Foundation in 2005

Name                    : Ratna Kumari
Star Name            : Vanisri
Mother Tongue   :  Telugu
Date of Birth       :  1948-08-03
Complexion         :  Whitish
Eye Color            :  Black
Hair Color          :   Black
Debut Movie      :  Marapurani Kadha

Biography of Mahanati Savitri

Nadigaiyar Thilakam, Mahanati, Savitri Gemini Ganesan was born on 6th December 1937 in Chirravur a small town near Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. She was the only daughter of Nissankaram - Subhadram couple. She lost her father when she was six years old. She studied till 3rd form (VIII standard) in Kasthuri Bai Memorial School, Vijayawada with her uncle’s support. She learnt dance and music from Sista Purnayya Sastri during her school days. She discontinued her studies and worked in a theatre company run by Nandamni Taraka Rao. She gave stage performances as a child in Vijayawada. She also acted in a play at Mavanchana by Buchi Babu. Later she started her own troupe called Nava Bharata Natya Mandali. She married actor late Shri Gemini Ganesan in 1956. He married her as his third wife. She has two children, daughter Vijaya Chamundeswari and a son Sathishkumar.

She got an offer in the Telugu film Agni Pariksha when she was 12 years old. She merely missed the chance because she looked too young to play the role in that particular film. She did a small role with Actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao in the Telugu film Samsaram through Producer L.V.Prasad. Her inborn talents were recognized through this film. Soon she caught her chances to act in her subsequent Telugu films Sankranthi, Pallethru, etc. She performed a dance number in the legendary film Pathala Bhairavi in 1951. Her big break came through Pelli Chesi Choodu in 1958 in which she played her first lead role. She established her acting credentials in film Ardhangi. She acted along with Akkineni Nageswara Rao in Devadas, which gave her an unreachable star image. Her versatile acting won her the Title Mahanati (Great Actress) in Tollywood film Industry.


She gave memorable performances in Telugu films Palletooru, Chandra Haaram, Devadasu, Donga Ramudu, Maaya Baazar, Appu Chesi Pappu Kodu, Sri Venkateswara Mahanatyam, Aradhana, Gundamma Katha, Raktha Thilakam, Moonga Manasulu, Pooja Phalam, Panda Vanavasam, Prana Mitrulu, Varakatnam, Maro Prapancham, and Jagan Mohini. Apart from her memorable performances, she gave great super hit films like Todikallu, Mangalya Balam, Abhimanam, Muri Pinche, Muvvalu Manchi, Manasulu, Doctor Chakravarthi, Devatha Manase, and Mandram. These movies stand as a Shining testimony to her versatility as an actress.

She made her Tamil film entry through Devadas with actor Akkineni Nageswara Rao. But it was the film Missiamma with actor Gemini Ganesan which took her to great heights. She established her Tamil film career through hit films Kalathur Kannama, Karpagam, Karnan, Yaar Paiyyan, Vananga Mudi, Amara Deepam, etc. She acted with the great thespian actor Nadigar Thilakam Shivaji Ganesan in films Thiruvillaiyadal, Paasamalar, Navarathri, Kai Kodutha Deivam, Padithal Mattum Poduma, etc.


She displayed an excellent acting in film Paasamalar as Shivaji Ganesan’s affectionate sister. She exhibited her versatile dancing style in a Theru Koothu song “Rajathe Rajan Vandaen…” in Navarathri with actor Shivaji Ganesan. She paired with her future husband actor Gemini Ganesan in films Kalathur Kannamma, Missiamma, Manam Pol Mangalyam, etc. She acted along with M.G.R. in films Parisu and Vettaikaran. Her notable character in Paava Mannipu still sways in the mind of the audience. She made her 100th film Konjum Salangai with actor Gemini Ganesan. She acted with Top stars Rajnikanth and Kamal Haasan in Tamil film Alauddinum Arputha Vilakkum. Her Beautiful expressive eyes and Charming smile won the heart of audience. Through her breath taking performances, she was crowned the title Nadigaiyar Thilakam in Tamil Industry. She acted with almost all top stars of Tamil and Telugu film Industry.

Suman Biography

Suman is a South Indian film actor. He played action hero and romantic hero in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films during the 1980s. After a long while away from cinema, he returned to acting in Tamil films in 2007, starring in S. Shankar’s Sivaji: The Boss with Rajinikanth. He has also appeared with Joseph Vijay in Kuruvi and with Ajith Kumar in Aegan. He acted in many action and romantic movies in Telugu, includingSitara, Tharangini, and Neti Bharatham. He appeared as a villain in Malayalam film Sagar Alias Jackie and enacted the historic characterPazhayamveedan Chandhu in the biopic malayalam movie Pazhassi Raja.

Personal Bakground
Suman was born 28 August 1959. His mother tongue is Tulu. He can speak Tulu, Telugu, Malayalam, English, Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi fluently.
Suman did his kindergarten at Church Park Convent, Chennai. He completed his schooling at The Besant Theosophical High School, Chennai. He joined the Pachayappas College to do his B.A. in English Literature.

Suman is married to Smt. Sirisha and they have a daughter, Akilaja Prathyusha. Suman holds a Black Belt 1st Dan in Karate, from Shotokan Karate Association (affiliated to Japan Karate Association). He is the Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Karate Association.
Suman’s full name is Mangalore Suman Talwar.Suman was born on 28 August 1959 at Chennai. His mother Late Smt. Kesari Chander was the Principal of the prestigious Ethiraj College for women in Chennai. His father Sri. Susheel Chander worked for I.O.C. Chennai. He is now residing at Hyderabad, with his Wife Smt. Sirisha (grand-daughter of well known Play-Wright Sri.D.V.Narasa Raju), his fifteen-year-old daughter Akilaja Prathyusha, his mother-in-law Smt.Kavita Raju and Sri.D.V.Narasaraju. His mother tongue is Tullu (Mangalore, Karnataka).
Suman learnt Sanskrit from Sri. H.A.S. Sashtri. Suman also learnt playing the Veena and the Guitar.
MARTIAL ARTS: He is a Black belt in karate (Shotokan Style). He also learnt Kalari Payiut (Martial Arts of Kerala) from Sri. Gopal Gurukkal. Suman attributes his Patience and Endurance to Martial arts. He is known for his famous stunts in movies, which got him the title of an Action Hero, due to his martial arts background. His film career was thanks to Martial arts, as his potential to be different and trend setting, was noticed by his producer in a Dojo (School), where Suman was teaching Karate.

A Black Belt 6th Dan in karate, from Shotokan Karate Association (affiliated to Japan Karate Association), Suman, is the Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Karate Association. Suman takes an active part in all demonstrations and promotions, in Andhra Pradesh, to popularize martial arts as an effective way of striking a perfect balance, mentally and physically, to defend one’s self, with harmony, patience and restraint. Sumun Budokan Karate Association is an extension of his involvement in promoting Martial Arts.

SOCIAL CAUSE AND POLITICAL VIEWS: Suman joined as a supporter in the year 1999, to the Telugu Desam Supremo, our very own Chief Minister Sri. N. Chandra Babu Naidu. Inspired by his Dynamic administrative and Leadership qualities, Suman saw in him a path to give back to those people who gave him a place in their hearts, and to the society at large. As an ardent admirer of Sri. Chandra Babu Naidu’s qualities of hard work and perseverance.
Suman seeks to follow his ideals of – “Dare to Dream, Care To Achieve.”

Film Career

Suman started his film career as a police officer in Tamil movie Neechal Kulam (1977) produced by T.R.Rammanna.Then he gave a power packed performance in the remake of classic Hindi movie Deewar made into Tamil as Thee(1981),he played a sincere police officer with the upcoming superstar rajinikanth. In more than 3 decades, he acted more than 150 films as a hero in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and English language films. After a break, he returned to acting by playing the villain in Kollywood movies SivajiKuruvi. He is cast as the main villain in the Malayalam movie Sagar Alias Jacky. and
Suman started his career as a Sensei (Master) in Karate. His family friend Mr. Kittu introduced him to a Tamil producer. He thus started off his film career in the year 1977.In his final year he acted in his first Tamil movie “Neechal kulam” produced by well-known producer in Tamil Nadu Late Sri.T.R.Rammanna. His first role was that of a Police officer.

Suman has emerged as a true survivor. A Real Hero, as his fans would like to call him, from real life conspiracy that shattered a career but not his heart. He rose like a Phoenix to make a comeback, resurrecting belief in the minds of his fans and well wishers that nothing is impossible in life if you have Patience, Hard work, and Sincerity as your backbone.
Like a Constant Star, Suman has witnessed three generations in the Telugu film industry. Today, Suman has to his credit more than 150 films, in Tamil, Telugu and Kannada.
He is also the first actor from Telugu Film Industry to act in a Hollywood movie-”Death And Taxis” produced by Clear water pictures and directed by Kevin Mukherji. He has been rechristened as Kevin Sumunt in this movie.

AlluRamalingaiah Biography

Allu Rama Lingaiah (1 October 1922 – 31 July 2004), commonly known as Allu, was an Indian Telugu language comedic actor from Palakollou, India who appeared in over one thousand Tollywood films.

Film Career
Rama Lingaiah began his film career in 1953 with Puttillu and finished his last film Jai in the year before his death. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1990 by the Government of India, and received the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2001.
Rama Lingaiah played memorable roles in classics like Mayabazar (as one of the Sarma-Sastry duo), Missamma, Muthyala Muggu (where he played as a monkey-bitten man, imitating the monkey), Sankarabharanam (his speech preceding the song “Dorakunaa Ituvanti Seva” commenting on the downfall of modern-day music, and the scene where he admonishes Somayajulu), Saptapadi, Yamagola (“Taalamu vesitini, gollemu marachitini!”), and numerous movies of the 80s, where he played a soft and unhated villain with the likes of Raogopal Raoand Nagabhushanam. His comedic timing and his nasal voice distinguished his many comic performances.
Allu Rama Lingaiah played in a total of 1016 movies.

Other Works

• This comedian was also a homeopathic doctor and freedom fighter.
• Was arrested by the British during Quit India Movement.
• Was featured in dramas for Praja Natya Mandali before joining films and awarded the title ‘Hasya Kala Prapoorna’ by Nritya Kala Mandali.
• His social service and concern for others can be seen in his active support of the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust. Posthumously, he had his eyes donated to the Chiranjeevi Eye Bank.

Family Ties
Rama Lingaiah’s family includes others in the Telugu film industry, including star producer and distributor (Allu Aravind), megastar hero (Chiranjeevi) and his brothers Nagendra Babu andPawan Kalyan, and actors Allu Arjun, Ram Charan Teja.
Awards

• Was awarded the prestigious Raghupathy Venkaiah award by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh for his outstanding contribution to Telugu cinema for the year 2001.
• Was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri award by Government of India for his outstanding contribution to Telugu cinema for the year 1990.
• A statue of Rama Lingaiah has been recently unveiled on Ramakrishna Beach in VIZAG Visakhapatnam.
  
  
  Allu Ramalingaiah Profile
  

  Allu Rama Lingaiah
  Born	1 October 1922 Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh, India
  Died	30 July 2004 Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh,India
  Occupation	Comedian
  Years active	1953-2004
  Spouse	Kanaka Ratnam

Sobhan babu biography

Sobhan Babu was born in the january14 in 1937.he was born in the middle class family in the Nandigama, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India. His first film was Daivabalam directed by Vasanthkumar Reddy.his first hit was Bhakta Sabari.and his parents are the Surya Narayana , Rama Thulasamma and he has the three sisters  Dhanaranga, Jhansi and Nirmala.he has one brother Sambasiva Rao.he study his schooling in Kuntamukkula Mylavaram.his intermediate in Vijayawada.and the degree in the  Andhra-Christian College in Guntur. Later, he studied law in Chennai, but ultimately discontinued it.He married the shanti kumari in 15 may 1958.they had a son karuna  sreshu and the three daughtersMrudula, Prashanti and Nivedita.1970s the actor was romantically linked to the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Jayalalitha.

Shobhan’s debut was in the film Daivabalam by Vasanthkumar Reddy, In 1965 he played the lead role in Veerabhimanyu; it was a big hit. It was followed by some more hits like Manushulu Maarali(1962), Kalyanamantapam, and Tahsildhargaari Ammaayi. Kannavari Kalalu was the first colored movie in which she acted and for Ramudu-Parasuramudu he went abroad for the first time. Bhakta Sabari(1960) was his first hit film.

He has recieved a number of awards which includes 3 Filmfare Award (for Khaidi Babayi, JeevanaJyothi,and Soggadu), 5 Nandi Award and 8 AP Cine Goers Award.After the superstar Dilip Kumar, Babu is the one to recieve three consecutive Filmfare trophies. With actress Sarada, Babu created great on screen chemistry and gave several hits.Shobhan Babu Jeevita Charitra-Parugu Aapadam O Kala is the book written by Akella Raghavendra on the actor Shobhan Babu. Shobhan  Babu died of heart attack on March 20, 2008, but actor Babu Mohan claims that it was not a natural death. Mohan said that he was killed by his family members after he had a fight with them regarding some financial issues. Apparently his family members pushed him from the stairs and passed it off as a natural death.

Shobhan Babu is a very famous Tollywood actor of the 60s.he generation actors are the SR.ntr & ANR.and this three actors are very good in their generation.

Akkineni nageswara rao Biography

Akkineni nageswara rao is a great film actor.he was born in  20   September 1924 at Ramapuram , 
 Gudivada Taluk, Krishna District.he is also called as the ANR.nageswara is also worked in many drama in the stages etc.he has the 69 of the acting career.he nearly  from the 1941 in the flim industry .he was the no.1 hero till the his generation ends.and that time .in the film industry that time the ANR is the one eye and the (NTR is the another eye for the telugu industry).he is the father of telugu cinema current superstar nagarjuna and the grandfather of the nagachaitanya,sushanth,sumanth and akhil.his wife is the Akkineni Annapurna.he also has studio in the hyderabad carated by his  wife name

 His family was very poor.he stoped studying in the early of his age only. .He started acting in street plays at the age of 9 and acted in several plays.in those the male takes the lead and female is not used to acts. and he plays the plays the female role in the street dramas.The first Indian feature film Raja Harichandra&Nageswara Rao in his early days as an actor used to act such female roles on stage.He acted more than 260 movies in his career.

Nageswara Rao’s first Telugu film was Dharmapatni, a 1941 Telugu film , wherein he played the role of one of the hero’s with his childhood friends.He later continued his career as a part time stage actor and acted in several Telugu plays such as Ashoka jyothy, Sathyanveshana and Telugu talli.when he was travelling back from a play in Tenali, he was spotted on the Vijayawada railway station by Ghantasala Balaramaiah a Telugu film maker of those days and was immediately offered a role in his upcoming movie Seeta Rama Jananam. He played as theLord Rama.
he also acted in the 26 Tamil films.and the 256 Telugu films in his 69 years of experence in the flims.he have very goods acting sprit of succes.Amongst other things, Nageswara Rao  for influencing Telugu film producers and creating a base for Telugu films in Hyderabad.

Telugu film industry in its early days worked out of Madras (now, Chennai) in Tamil Nadu. The new state of Andhra Pradesh was  out from the Madras Presidency on 1 November 1956 .and several leaders opined that in order to create a separate identity for the Telugu film industry; it had to be based out of Hyderabad . ANR was one of the actors of that period who insisted on creating a base for Telugu films in Hyderabad and established his own production studio, Annapurna Studios.
ANR acted in several  Telugu films. Some of his prominent films that have been financial and  successes flims are Tenali Rama Krishna, Kalidasu, Devadasu, MayaBazaar, Missamma, Dr. Chakravarthi, Ardhangi, Muga Manasulu, Dasara Bullodu, Prem Nagar and Premabhishekam amongst others. The film premabhishekam deserves a special mention as it has been one of his biggest hits.
Premabhishekam (directed by Dasari Narayana Rao) is one of the biggest hits in Tollywood. Premabhishekam had an amazing 533 days run in Hyderabad.which is still highest run in a city for Telugu movies. Premabhishekam is the only Telugu film that run for 365+ day’s continuos.
He was also the friendly with other actors also.

EVER GREEN NTR

Name	Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
Date Of Birth	28th May 1923
Father	Nandamuri Lakshmiah Chowdhury
Mother	Venkata Ramamma
Wife	Basava Tharakam (Married in the year 1942)
Sons	Swargiya Rama Krishna, Jaya Krishna,Hari Krishna,Mohana Krishna,Bala Krishna,Sai Krishna,Jr Rama Krishna,Jaya Shankar Krishna,
Daughters	Smt Uma Maheswari, Smt Bhuvaneswari,Smt Lokeswari,Smt Purandheswari