C. H. Narayana Rao

C. H. Narayana Rao was an Indian actor and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre.[1] He starred in more than fifty films in a variety of roles. His notable works include classics such as Chenchu Lakshmi (1943), Mugguru Maratilu (1946), Mana Desam (1949), Jeevitham (1950), Veelunama (1965) to name a few.[2]

C. H. Narayana Rao
Died14 February 1984
Chennai
Occupationactor
AwardsAndhra Kalakshethram Award
Nataka Ratna

He was one of the most sought after actors in Telugu cinema before the introduction of Akkineni Nageswara Rao and N. T. Rama Rao.[3] He produced Manjari in 1953 directed by Y. V. Rao.[4]

Early life

He has been working in Indian Railways in 1939. He started theatre with Miss Prema B.A. written by Malladi Krishna Sharma directed by Thimmaraju Siva Rao and garnered rave reviews. At this stage, He was found by Dronamraju Kameswara Rao who introduced him to Telugu screen with the 1940 classic Jeevana Jyoti.

Filmography
  1. Jeevana Jyothi (1940)
  2. Devatha (1941) as Sukumar
  3. Bhakta Potana (1942) as Lord Rama
  4. Chenchu Lakshmi (1943) as Vishnu
  5. Tahsildar (1944) as Narasayya
  6. Swargaseema (1945)
  7. Mugguru Maratilu (1946)
  8. Jeevitham (1949) as Murthi
  9. Mana Desam (1949)
  10. Tirugubatu (1950)
  11. Paramanandayya Sishyulu (1950)
  12. Aada Janma (1951)
  13. Manavati (1952)
  14. Manjari (1953)
  15. Menarikam (1954)
  16. Rojulu Marayi (1956)
  17. Ganga Gauri Samvadam (1958)
  18. Pelli Sandadi (1958)
  19. Veelunama (1965)
  20. Rahasyam (1967)
  21. Oke Kutumbam (1970)
  22. Vintha Samsaram[5] (1971)
  23. Desoddharakulu (1973)
  24. Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu (1973)
  25. Sivamethina Satyam[6] (1980) as Judge
  26. Kottapeta Rowdy (1980)
  27. Chandipriya (1980)
  28. Madhura Swapnam (1982)

References
  1. Narayana Rao CH, Luminaries of 20th Century, Part I, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 318–9.
  2. TollyWood World - Classics
  3. "Interview with Gudipoodi Srihari by Jeevi". 25 December 2000. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
  4. "History Of Birth And Growth Of Telugu Cinema (Part 10)". CineGoer.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012.
  5. "Vintha Samsaram (1971)". IMDb. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
  6. "Sivamethina Satyam (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
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