M. Prabhakar Reddy
- Actor
- writer
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. The "Dr. M Prabhakara Reddy Chalana Chitra Karmika Chitrapuri" in Manikonda, Hyderabad is named in honor of him. He won four Nandi Awards.
Early life
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
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
He died in 1997 in Hyderabad due to cariadic arrest. Thr Telugu film fraternity attended his funeral.
Awards
- Nandi Awards[2]
- Best Actor – Yuvatharam Kadilindi (1980)
- Best Actor – Palle Pilichindi (1981)
- Second Best Story Writer – Gruha Pravesam (1982)
- Best Supporting Actor – Chinna Kodalu (1990)
Filmography
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 |
Monagallaku Monagadu | Bhujangam | |
Navaratri | Police Inspector | |
Palnati Yudham | Kannama Dasu | |
Saraswathi Sabatham | Brahma | |
1967 | Sri Krishnavataram | Balarama |
Kanchu Kota | ||
Ummadi Kutumbam | ||
Nindu Manasulu | ||
1968 | Bandipotu Dongalu | Police officer |
Brahmachari | ||
Veeranjaneya[4] | Vayu Deva | |
Aggi Meeda Guggilam[5] | Kamabhupaludu | |
Vintha Kapuram[6] | Raju | |
Adrushtavanthulu | Raju | |
1969 | Sri Rama Katha[7] | Dhumrakshudu |
Gandikota Rahasyam | Dalapathi | |
Aatmiyulu | ||
Ukku Pidugu[8] | Bhujanga, Invader of Kalinga | |
Sipayi Chinnayya | Kodandam | |
Bhale Thammudu | Inspector Sekhar | |
Jarigina Katha[9] | Suspicious Husband | |
Natakala Rayudu | Prem Kumar | |
1970 | Himmat (Hindi) | |
Akka Chellelu | Senior lawyer | |
Jagath Jetteelu[10] | Johnny Jinger | |
Pettandarulu | ||
Lakshmi Kataksham | King Mahendra Varma | |
1971 | Mattilo Manikyam[11] | Raghavaiah |
Anuradha[12] | Ranganatham | |
Jagath Janthrilu[13] | Gangaram | |
Vintha Samsaram[14] | Ashok | |
Basthi Bul Bul[15] | Raoji | |
Mosagallaku Mosagadu | ||
Jeevitha Chakram | ||
Ramalayam | Rayudu | |
1972 | Sri Krishna Satya | Ashwatthama |
Pandanti Kapuram | ||
Kiladi Bullodu[16] | ||
Nijam Nirupistha[17] | Raju, leader of the bandits gang | |
Papam Pasivadu | ||
Pilla? Piduga? | Reeku | |
1973 | Oka Naari Vandha Thupakulu[18] | Beaton Dora |
Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu | Jaggu | |
Samsaram Sagaram | ||
Desoddharakulu | Commissioner Prabhakar Rao | |
1974 | Alluri Seetharama Raju | |
Andaru Dongale | ||
Mangalya bhagyam[19] | Raghu | |
Devadasu | ||
Bhoomi Kosam | Raghavulu | |
1975 | Yeduruleni Manishi | |
Annadammula Anubandham | ||
Gunavanthudu | ||
1976 | Padi Pantalu[20] | Somayya |
Bhakta Kannappa | ||
Aradhana | ||
Bangaru Manishi | Bhanoji Rao | |
1977 | Daana Veera Soora Karna | Dharmaraja |
Chanakya Chandragupta | ||
Yamagola | Ramana Murthy/Rama Sastry | |
Gadusu Pillodu[21] | Papa Rao | |
Amara Deepam | Ranganatham | |
1978 | Indradhanussu[22] | 'Watchman' Chandrayya |
Agent Gopi[23] | S.P. Raja Rao | |
Katakatala Rudraiah | ||
Lawyer Viswanath | G.N.K. | |
Pottelu Punnamma[24] | Dharmaiah | |
Sahasavanthudu[25] | Mukherjee | |
Dongala Veta[26] | Mohan Rao | |
Kondura | Bhairav's servant | |
Melu Kolupu | Parabrahmam | |
1979 | Seethe Ramudaithe[27] | 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[28] | Raghavaiah | |
Judagadu | Rudrappa | |
Rangoon Rowdy | Dharma Raju | |
Sri Rama Bantu | Rahim | |
1980 | Sivamethina Satyam[29] | Bhushan |
Mahalakshmi[30] | Madhava | |
Nakili Manishi | CID Prabhakar | |
Badai Basavayya[31] | Himself | |
Bebbuli[32] | Seshu | |
Johnny (Tamil) | ||
Guru | ||
Sardar Paparayudu | ||
Buchi Babu | ||
Venkateswara Vratha Mahatyam[33] | Bhushaiah | |
Yuvatharam Kadilindi | ||
1981 | Puli Bidda | Robert |
Kirayi Rowdylu | ||
Premabhishekam | ||
Prema Kanuka | ||
Srirasthu Subhamasthu[34] | ||
1982 | Bangaru Bhoomi[35] | Harishchandra Rao |
Madhura Swapnam | ||
Gruha Pravesam | ||
Shamsher Shankar[36] | Venkatapathi | |
Kalahala Kapuram[37] | Bapatla Suryanarayana aka Basu | |
Bobbili Puli | ||
Nivuru Gappina Nippu | ||
Kaliyuga Ramudu | ||
Naa Desam | Kailasham | |
Golconda Abbulu | ||
Yuvaraju | Ranga Dubba Rao | |
Pralaya Rudrudu[38] | Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jaya's father | |
1983 | Shakthi | P. K. Bir |
Gudachari No.1 | Ananda Murthy | |
Praja Rajyam[39] | Raghavaiah | |
M. L. A. Yedukondalu | Yella Rao | |
Police Venkataswamy | ||
Sangharshana | ||
Moogavani Paga[40] | Parandhamayya | |
1984 | Sardar[41] | Justice Mahendra |
Nayakulaku Saval | Jailor Srinivasa Rao | |
Anubandham | ||
Kondaveeti Nagulu[42] | Papa Rao | |
Bhale Ramudu[43] | Bhujanga Rao | |
Punyam Koddi Purushudu[44] | Punyakoti | |
Sitaara | Doctor | |
Sahasame Jeevitham | ||
Raraju | ||
Dongalu Baboi Dongalu | Gangulu | |
1985 | Srivaru[45] | Chalapathi |
Agni Parvatam | Rudrayya | |
Illale Devatha | Damodaram | |
Khooni[46] | Janardhan | |
Nyayam Meere Cheppali | ||
Chattamtho Poratam[47] | Major Chakrapani | |
Sri Datta Darsanam | Atri | |
1986 | Nampalli Nagu[48] | Prajapathi |
Driver Babu | Keshava Rao | |
Aranyakanda | ||
Jayam Manade | Kondaiah | |
Dharmapeetam Daddarillindhi[49] | Ranga Rao | |
Brahma Rudrulu | Marideswara Rao | |
Adavi Raja[50] | Ranga Rao | |
Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam[51] | Koteswara Rao | |
1987 | Viswanatha Nayakudu | Timmarusu |
Mandaladeesudu | Director | |
Dabbevariki Chedu | ||
1988 | Dorakani Donga[52] | Bharathi's father |
Collector Vijaya | ||
Anna Chellelu | ||
Antima Theerpu | ||
Prithviraj[53] | 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 | |
1992 | Raktha Tharpanam[54] | Constable Ramadas |
References
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External links
- M. Prabhakar Reddy at IMDb
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