M. Prabhakar Reddy

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.[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.

M. Prabhakar Reddy
Born1 July 1935
Thungathurthy, Hyderabad State, India
Died25 November 1997 (aged 62)
Hyderabad
Occupation(s)Actor, writer
Years active1960-1988

Early life

He was born in Thungathurthy, Hyderabad State, (present day Suryapet district of Telangana) India to Lakshma Reddy and Kausalya.

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, 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 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.telugu film fraternity attended his funeral

Awards
Nandi Awards[2]

Filmography
YearFilmCharacter
1960Chivaraku MigilediPsychiatrist
1962BhishmaSantanu
Mahamantri TimmarusuVeerabhadra Gajapati
Siri Sampadalu Doctor
1963Sri Krishnarjuna YudhamLord Shiva
Punarjanma
NarthanasalaKarna
1964Bobbili Yudham
Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani Maharaja of Manipura
1965Pandava VanavasamKarna
Aakasaramanna[3] Gopalakrishna Rayulu
Manushulu Mamathalu Seshu
Kannada sathya harishchandra
Uyyala Jampala
1966 Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam Karna
Monagallaku Monagadu Bhujangam
NavaratriPolice Inspector
Palnati YudhamKannama Dasu
Saraswathi SabathamBrahma
1967Sri KrishnavataramBalarama
Kanchu Kota
Ummadi Kutumbam
Nindu Manasulu
1968Bandipotu DongaluPolice officer
Brahmachari
RanabheriGunasekhara Maharaju
Aggi Meeda Guggilam[4] Kamabhupaludu
Deva KanyaKubera
AdrushtavanthuluRaju
Evaru Monagadu Jaggu
1969 Gandikota Rahasyam Dalapathi
Aatmiyulu
Sipayi Chinnayya Kodandam
Bhale ThammuduInspector Sekhar
Jarigina Katha[5] Suspicious Husband
Akka ChelleluSenior lawyer
Natakala RayuduPrem Kumar
1970Himmat
Jagath Jetteelu[6] Johnny Jinger
Pettandarulu
Lakshmi KatakshamKing
1971 Rowdilaku Rowdilu Lawyer Ramesham
Mattilo Manikyam
Anuradha[7] Ranganatham
Jagath Janthrilu[8] Gangaram
Basthi Bul Bul[9] Raoji
Chalaki Rani Kiladi Raja
Mosagallaku Mosagadu
Jeevitha Chakram
RamalayamRayudu
1972 Sri Krishna Satya Ashwatthama
Pandanti Kapuram
Kiladi Bullodu[10]
Nijam Nirupistha[11] Raju, leader of the bandits gang
Papam Pasivadu
Pilla? Piduga?Reeku
1973 Oka Naari Vandha Thupakulu[12] Beaton Dora
Manchi Vallaki ManchivaduJaggu
Mayadari Malligadu
Samsaram Sagaram
Desoddharakulu Commissioner Prabhakar Rao
1974Alluri Seetharama Raju
Galipatalu Raghava
Andaru Dongale
Mangalya Bhagyam[13] Raghu
Deeksha
Bhoomi Kosam
1975Yeduruleni Manishi
Gunavanthudu
1976Bhakta Kannappa
Monagadu Raghupathi
Aradhana
Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam
Bangaru Manishi Bhanoji Rao
1977Daana Veera Soora KarnaDharmaraja
Chanakya Chandragupta
Indra Dhanusu
KalpanaDoctor
Khaidi KalidasuJagdish Chandra Prasad - 'Lion'
YamagolaRamana Murthy\Rama Sastry
Amara Deepam Ranganatham
Dongalaku Donga Police Commissioner
1978Katakatala Rudraiah
Lawyer Viswanath G.N.K.
Pottelu Punnamma[14] Dharmaiah
Dongala Veta[15] Mohan Rao
KonduraBhairav's servant
Sommokadidi SokokadidiBlack tiger
Melu Kolupu Parabrahmam
Mugguru Muggure JK
1979 Seethe Ramudaithe[16] Pothuraju
Srungara Ramudu
Sri Madvirata Parvam Dharma Raja
Gorintaku
Mande Gundelu
Yugandhar David/Bhanoji
Karthika DeepamStory writer and Actor: Dhananjaya Rao)
Judagadu Rudrappa
Rangoon RowdyDharma Raju
Sri Rama BantuRahim
1980Edantastula Meda
Sivamethina Satyam[17] Bhushan
Mahalakshmi[18] Madhava
Nakili ManishiCID Prabhakar
Mama Allulla Saval Kumar
Johnny
Guru
Sardar Paparayudu
Buchi Babu
Adrushtavanthudu Dharmaiah
Deeparadhana
Yuvatharam Kadilindi
Pilla Zamindar
1981 Jeevitha Ratham Jagannatham
Puli Bidda Robert
Kirayi Rowdylu
Parvathi Parameshwarulu
Premabhishekam
Todu Dongalu
Prema Kanuka
Jagamondi Simham
Srirasthu Subhamasthu[19]
1982 Bangaru Bhoomi[20] Harishchandra Rao
Madhura Swapnam
Gruha Pravesam
Shamsher Shankar[21] Venkatapathi
Kalahala Kapuram[22] Bapatla Suryanarayana aka Basu
Bobbili Puli
Kaliyuga Ramudu
Naa DesamKailasham
Golconda Abbulu
Trisulam
Yuvaraju Ranga Dubba Rao
Bangaru Koduku Gopal Rao
1983 Shakthi P. K. Bir
Gudachari No. 1 Ananda Murthy
Praja Rajyam[23] Raghavaiah
Moogavani Paga[24] Parandhamayya
1984Allulu Vasthunnaru
Sardar[25] Justice Mahendra
Nayakulaku Saval Jailor Srinivasa Rao
Anubandham
SitaaraDoctor
Merupu DaadiBahadur
Satya Harishchandra
Dandayaatra Dasu
Kanchu Kagada Bhujangam
Dongalu Baboi Dongalu Gangulu
1985 Srivaru[26] Chalapathi
Agni ParvatamRudrayya
Aggiraju Sripathi
Bullet
Maha Sangramam
Chattamtho Poratam[27]Major Chakrapani
O Thandri Teerpu
Sri Datta DarsanamAtri
1986 Driver Babu Keshava Rao
Aranyakanda
Jayam Manade Kondaiah
Brahma Rudrulu Marideswara Rao
Adavi Raja[28] Ranga Rao
Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam[29] Koteswara Rao
1987Viswanatha NayakuduTimmarusu
Kulala Kurukshetram
Waqt Ka Shahenshah Hindi film
Dabbevariki Chedu
1988 Dorakani Donga[30] Bharathi's father
Antima Theerpu
Chinnodu Peddodu
Anna Chellelu Dr. M. Prabhakar
Prithviraj[31] Home Minister
Bazaar Rowdy
Asthulu Anthasthulu
Praja Pratinidhi
1989 Rajakeeya Chadarangam Papa Rao
Ajatha Satruvu Durga Prasad
1990 Balachandrudu
Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy I.G.
Intinta Deepavali
Prajala Manishi
Chinna Kodalu
1992 Raktha Tharpanam[32] Constable Ramadas
Sahasam

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