R. Nageshwara Rao

Rajanala Nageswara Rao (1928–1959) was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema, and was one of the lead actors of his time.[1][2] He is best known for his works in award-winning hits such as Devadasu (1953), Kanna Talli (1953), Paropakaram (1953), Raju Peda (1954), Aggi Ramudu (1954), Ilavelupu (1954), Donga Ramudu (1955), Maya Bazaar (1957), and Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1958).[1]

R. Nageswara Rao
Born
Rajanala Nageswara Rao

(1928-07-01)1 July 1928
Secunderabad, Hyderabad State, British India
Died1959
madras
OccupationActor

Early life

He was born in 1928. He has studied in the Aligarh Muslim University. He joined with the Paramount theater as a manager. He worked under the direction of P. Pullaiah in the film Sankranthi.[1]

Dialogues

He is particularly good at delivering the dialogues with punch. Some of the memorable dialogues are:[3]

Filmography
Year Title Language Role Notes
1952 Sankranti Telugu
1953 Devadasu Telugu
1953 Chandirani Telugu
1953 Kanna Talli Telugu Chalapathi
1953 Petra Thai Tamil Chalapati
1953 Paropakaram Telugu
1954 Aggi Ramudu Telugu
1954 Raju Peda Telugu
1955 Donga Ramudu Telugu Babulu
1955 Cherupukura Chedevu Telugu
1955 Santosham Telugu
1956 Jayam Manade Telugu
1957 Maya Bazaar Telugu Dushasana
1957 Sankalpam Telugu Kondalu
1957 Vinayaka Chaviti Telugu
1957 Dongallo Dora Telugu
1958 Raja Nandini Telugu
1958 Pelli Naati Pramanalu Telugu Bheemasena Rao's son
1958 Mundadugu Telugu
1958 Anna Tammudu Telugu
1958 Bhuloka Ramba Telugu
1958 Inti Guttu Telugu Prabhakaram
1958 Shri Ramanjaneya Yuddham Telugu
1959 Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu Telugu Ramdin
1959 Illarikam Telugu Seshagiri
1959 Sabhash Ramudu Telugu Bhupathi
1959 Pelli Sandadi Telugu
1960 Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam Telugu
1960 Makkala Rajya
1960 Anna Chellalu Telugu
1960 Bhakta Shabari
1960 Jagannatakam Telugu
1960 Pillalu Techina Challani Rajyam Telugu
1966 Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha Telugu (final film role)

Death

He died of Tuberculosis at the age of 31 on 5 August 1959.[4] Sabhash Ramudu was his last major release. He finished the work on other unreleased films Bhaktha Sabari and Jagannatakam before his untimely death.

References
  1. Narasimham, M. l. (24 September 2015). "Blast from the past: Illarikam (1959)". The Hindu. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. telugucinema.com/c/publish/movieretrospect/1953_Kanna_talli_printer.php
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 25 July 2012. Retrieved 24 July 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. Narasimham, M. l. (3 September 2015). "Sabhash Ramudu". The Hindu.
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