Allu Ramalingaiah

Indian actor, comedian and film producer (1922–2004)

  • Character actor
  • comedian
  • producer
Years active1953–2004SpouseKanakaratnamChildren3, including Allu AravindFamilySee Allu–Konidela familyAwardsPadma Shri (1990)

Allu Ramalingaiah (1 October 1922 – 31 July 2004) was an Indian character actor, comedian, and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema.[1] In 1990, he was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema.[2] In 1998, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South, and the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2001.[3] Ramalingaiah appeared in over 1000 films in a variety of roles.[4][5] The "Allu Ramalingaiah National Award" was instituted in his memory by the "Allu Ramalingaiah Academy of Arts". The award is presented every year to a Telugu film personality for life time achievement.[6][7]

Early life

Ramalingaiah was born on October 1, 1922, in Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh, India into a Telugu speaking family.[8]

Allu Ramalingaiah National Award recipients

  • Dasari Narayana Rao
  • K. Raghavendra Rao
  • Kota Srinivasa Rao
  • Trivikram Srinivas

Awards

Selected filmography

1950s

1960s

1970s

  • Akka Chellelu (1970)
  • Balaraju Katha (1970)
  • Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (1970)
  • Sambarala Rambabu (1970)
  • Vinta Samsaram (1971)
  • Talli Tandrulu (1970)
  • Bomma Borusa (1971)
  • Ramalayam (1971)
  • Chinnanati Snehitulu (1971)
  • Pattindalla Bangaram[21] (1971) as Rangaiah's secretary
  • Anuradha[22] (1971) as Ramalingam
  • Atthalu Kodallu[23] (1971) as Tirupathayya
  • Sisindri Chittibabu[citation needed] (1971)
  • Pavitra Hrudayalu (1971)
  • Iddaru Ammayilu (1972)
  • Tata Manavadu (1972)
  • Kalam Marindi (1972)
  • Nallathoru Kudumbam (1972)
  • Vichitra Bandham (1972)
  • Andala Ramudu (1973)
  • Desoddharakulu (1973)
  • Sharada (1973)
  • Minor Babu (1973) as Bhupalayya
  • Nindu Kutumbam[24] (1973) as Govindanamalu
  • Meena[25] (1973) as Venkatachari
  • Devudamma (1973)
  • Vaade Veedu (1973)
  • Banthrotu Bharya (1974)
  • Chakravakam (1974)
  • Moguda Pellama (1975)
  • Bhagasthulu[26] (1975) as Ramalingam
  • Babu (1975)
  • Muthyala Muggu (1975)
  • Padi Pantalu[27] (1976) Soorayya, the village barber
  • Andharu Bagundali[28] (1976) as Govindayya
  • Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam (1976)
  • Bhakta Kannappa (1976)
  • Manushulanta Okkate (1976)
  • Alludochadu[29] (1976) as Garudachalam
  • Secretary (1976)
  • Bangaru Manishi (1976) as Bhajagovindam
  • Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club (1976)
  • Pichi Maraju (1976) as Gopal Krishna
  • Raaja[30] (1976) as Manmadharamaiah
  • Monagadu (1976) as Seshaiah
  • Savasagallu[citation needed] (1977)
  • Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977)
  • Premalekhalu (1977)
  • Yamagola (1977)
  • Janma Janmala bandham (1977) as Venkatappayya
  • Eenati Bandham Yenatido[31] (1977) as 'Kolla' Venkaiah aka Simhagiri Venkatasubbaiah
  • Aalu Magalu (1977)
  • Gadusu Pillodu[32] (1977) as Vaikuntham
  • Chiranjeevi Rambabu (1977) as Kanakaiah
  • Jeevithamlo Vasantham[33] (1977) as Venkatasubbaiah
  • Lawyer Viswanath (1978) as Pakshiraju Seetaramaiah / Pakshi
  • Mugguru Muggure[34] (1978) as Gaslight Gangaiah
  • Manavoori Pandavulu (1978)
  • Dongala Veta (1978)
  • Pottelu Punnamma (1978)
  • Gorantha Deepam (1978)
  • Kalanthakulu[35] (1978) as Budaga Rao
  • Sivaranjani (1978)
  • Love Marriage[36] (1978) as 'Harikatha Marthanda' Venkatappaiah
  • Kumara Raja (1978)
  • Sahasavanthudu[37] (1978) as Kamandalam
  • Kothala Raayudu (1979)
  • Sankarabharanam (1979)
  • Tayaramma Bangarayya (1979)
  • Andadu Aagadu[38] (1979) as Kodandam
  • Vetagadu (1979)
  • Maa Voollo Mahasivudu[39] (1979) as Vinayaka Rao
  • Dongalaku Saval (1979) as Lingam

1980s

1990s

2000s

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