Jaya Prakash Reddy
Born(1946-05-08)8 May 1946[1]
Sirvel, Madras Presidency, British India[2]
(now in Sirivella Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died8 September 2020(2020-09-08) (aged 74)
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
OccupationActor
Years active1976—2020

Jaya Prakash Reddy (8 May 1946 – 8 September 2020[1][3]) was an Indian actor who predominantly appeared in Telugu films.[4] Born in Sirvel of Andhra Pradesh, he came into the limelight with the film Samarasimha Reddy (1999) where he played the role of Veera Raghava Reddy. He acted as an antagonist in several films such as Jayam Manade Raa (2000) and Chennakesava Reddy (2002). Later in his career, he was also featured in many comic roles.[5] He died at his home in Guntur on 8 September 2020, at an age of 74, from massive cardiac arrest.[6] He was honoured with Special Jury Award (Alexander) for his contribution to Tollywood at the 16th Santosham Film Awards.[7]

Selected filmography

Telugu films

Year Title Role Notes
1976 Mutyala Pallaki College Principal
1978 Nayudu Bava[8] Doctor
1981 Varalabbayi Cameo appearance
1983 Tarzan Sundari[9] Leader of the gang which decides to capture Tarzan Sundari
1984 James Bond 999 Police Chief
Pralaya Simham Driver Balaram
1985 Kanchu Kavacham General Jimbo
1988 Brahma Puthrudu
1989 Bhagavan
1990 Prema Khaidi Police
Lorry Driver Bank manager
Iddaru Iddare
Bobbili Raja Tribal
1991 Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu Suyodhana Rao
Shatruvu Mayor
1992 Chitram Bhalare Vichitram Phani
1993 Jamba Lakidi Pamba Hijra
Nippu Ravva
1997 Preminchukundam Raa Veerabadrayya
1998 Ganesh DIG
1998 Bavagaaru Bagunnara Venkat's father
1999 Samarasimha Reddy Veeraraghava Reddy
2000 Jayam Manade Raa Narasimha Naidu
Vijayaramaraju
Ee Tharam Nehru[10] Rambhupal Chowdhary
2001 Narasimha Naidu
Khaki Chokka Janardhan
Jackpot
Anandam Sub-Inspector of Police Cameo appearance
Snehamante Idera Padmini's uncle
2002 Seema Simham Kulashekar Rao
Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru Constable
Sontham Gulabi Thief
Chennakeshava Reddy Venkat Reddy
Joruga Husharuga Bhaskar Rama Rao
2003 Palnati Brahmanayudu Narsinga Naidu
Swetha Naagu Sarpararanya Dhora simultaneously shot in Kannada and Telugu languages
Indiramma[11] Madhava Rao
Nijam Sidda Reddy
Seetayya Sarvarayudu
Kabaddi Kabaddi Head Constable
2004 Shiva Shankar
Swamy
2005 Evadi Gola Vaadidi Banda Reddy
Chatrapati Municipal Commissioner
Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana JP
Narasimhudu Local MLA
2006 Kithakithalu Soundarya's father
Vikramarkudu Home Minister
2007 Julayi Reddy
Dhee Pedhananayana
Godava
2008 Bujjigadu Minister
Ready Chitti Naidu
Siddu From Sikakulam Obul Reddy
King Appaji
Nagaram Gudisala Narayana Murthy
Krishna Jakka's uncle
Parugu Sub-Inspector
Dongala Bandi
2009 Raju Maharaju
Neramu Siksha MLA Suryanarayan
Anjaneyulu Babulal
Bangaru Babu
Kasko JP
2010 Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi
Seeta Ramula Kalyanam Lankalo Veera Pratap's father
Prasthanam Bangaru Raju
Namo Venkatesa Bhadrappa's grandfather
Maa Annayya Bangaram Parameshwar Rao
Bindaas Seshadri Naidu
2011 Brahmi Gadi Katha Siva's uncle [12]
Madatha Kaja JP
Oosaravelli Sarkar
Seema Tapakai Venkatappa
Kandireega Rajanna
2012 Betting Bangaraju Police Officer
Gabbar Singh Police Commissioner
2013 Naayak Babji's Paternal Uncle
Baadshah Aadhi's father
Bhai Venkat Reddy
Balupu CI Basava
Shadow Home Minister Naidu
Adda Cameo appearance[13]
Masala Eddulu Kameshwar Rao
2014 Legend MP
Race Gurram IG J.P.
Manam Home Minister J.P.
Jump Jilani Veera Puli Reddy
Rabhasa Peddi Reddy alias Pedayya
Autonagar Surya Corporater Indra
2015 Pataas Central Minister JP
Akhil Kishore's father
Temper Home Minister of A.P.
LOL Somyayajulu
Mosagallaku Mosagadu Kaushik
James Bond
Shivam Bhoji Reddy's brother-in-law
Bruce Lee - The Fighter Fight Master Dangerous David & Police Inspector G. Ramji Dual Role
Soukhyam Pellikoduku
Tripura
2016 Sarrainodu Bhoopathi
Supreme M.L.A.
Hyper Party President
Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu[14]
2017 Khaidi No. 150 Commissioner Krishna Murthy
Radha Acharya Deva
Nene Raju Nene Mantri Jailor
Jai Lava Kusa Sravani's father
Raja the Great Devaraj's henchmen
2018 Inttelligent Sathya Murthy
Jai Simha Central Minister JP
Jamba Lakidi Pamba
MLA Nagappa
Chethilo Cheyyesi Cheppu Baava
Pantham Health Minister
Nela Ticket C.P. Ranjith Kumar
Lover Goon
Silly Fellows Jacket Janakiram
Amar Akbar Anthony WATA chairman
2019 Crazy Crazy Feeling Dream father
2020 Sarileru Neekevvaru Nagendra's Father
2021 Alludu Adhurs Police DCP Posthumously released
Aaradugula Bullet Posthumously released

Tamil films

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Anjaneya Jaya Prakash
2003 Diwan Kandhavel
2005 Aaru Reddy (Nathan's enemy)
2005 Chinna Chinna's ex boss
2006 Dharmapuri MLA Konda Mookan
2010 Uthama Puthiran Chinnamuthu Goundar Also dubbed his own voice for his character in Tamil

Kannada films

Year Title Role Notes
2003 Shwetha Naagara Sarpa Kaadu Dhorey simultaneously shot in Kannada and Telugu languages
2008 Satya in Love Veda's Father (Telugu Factionist)
2008 Citizen Home minister of Karnataka
2009 Yagna Varadaraj

Hindi films

Year Title Role Notes
2001 Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya Police inspector
2002 Durga

Awards

References

  1. ^ a b "Jaya Prakash Reddy, Telugu actor, passes away". The Hindu. 8 September 2020. Archived from the original on 9 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  2. ^ "YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  3. ^ "Jaya Prakash Reddy (1946–2020): Mahesh Babu, Jr NTR, Prakash Raj and others mourn demise of versatile actor". The Indian Express. 8 September 2020. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  4. ^ "Nagabhushanam is my inspiration: actor". The Hindu. 24 October 2010. Archived from the original on 28 December 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  5. ^ "MLA Telugu Movie Review {3/5}: Entertaining, 'time-pass' kind of a film to watch along with your family". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  6. ^ "Actor Jaya Prakash Reddy passes away". The Indian Express. 8 September 2020. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  7. ^ "16వ 'సంతోషం' అవార్డ్స్: ఉత్తమ నటుడు చిరంజీవి" [16th 'Santhosham' Awards: Best Actor Chiranjeevi]. Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). 27 August 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  8. ^ "Nayudu Bava (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Tarzan Sundari". Spicyonion.com. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  10. ^ "Ee Tharam Nehru (2000)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Indiramma (2003)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Brahmi Gadi Katha Movie Review - Varun Sandesh, Asmita Sood and others - 123telugu.com". www.123telugu.com.
  13. ^ "Review : Adda – OK watch". 123telugu.com. Archived from the original on 18 August 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  14. ^ "Meelo Evaru Koteswarudu Teaser Out !". Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  15. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

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