This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: "M. Prabhakar Reddy" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (October 2021) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)

M. Prabhakar Reddy
Born1 July 1935 (1935-07)
Thungathurthy, Hyderabad State, India
Died25 November 1997 (1997-11-26) (aged 62)
Hyderabad, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
Years active1960–1988

Mandadi Prabhakar Reddy (1935–1997) was an Indian film character actor 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.

Early life

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

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. Thr Telugu film fraternity attended his funeral.

Awards

Nandi Awards[2]

Filmography

Partial list of M. Prabhakar Reddy film credits
Year Title Role
1960 Chivaraku Migiledi Psychiatrist
1962 Bhishma Santanu
Mahamantri Timmarusu Veerabhadra Gajapati
Siri Sampadalu Doctor
1963 Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham Lord Shiva
Punarjanma
Narthanasala Karna
1964 Bobbili Yudham
1965 Pandava Vanavasam Karna
Aakasaramanna[3] Gopalakrishna Rayulu
Manushulu Mamathalu Seshu
1966 Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam Karna
Monagallaku Monagadu Bhujangam
Navaratri Police Inspector
Palnati Yudham Kannama Dasu
Saraswathi Sabatham Brahma
1967 Sri Krishnavataram Balarama
Kanchu Kota
Ummadi Kutumbam
Nindu Manasulu
1968 Bandipotu Dongalu Police officer
Brahmachari
Veeranjaneya[4] Vayu Deva
Aggi Meeda Guggilam[5] Kamabhupaludu
Adrushtavanthulu Raju
1969 Gandikota Rahasyam Dalapathi
Aatmiyulu
Ukku Pidugu[6] Bhujanga, Invader of Kalinga
Sipayi Chinnayya Kodandam
Bhale Thammudu Inspector Sekhar
Jarigina Katha[7] Suspicious Husband
Natakala Rayudu Prem Kumar
1970 Himmat (Hindi)
Akka Chellelu Senior lawyer
Jagath Jetteelu[8] Johnny Jinger
Pettandarulu
Lakshmi Kataksham King Mahendra Varma
1971 Mattilo Manikyam
Anuradha[9] Ranganatham
Jagath Janthrilu[10] Gangaram
Basthi Bul Bul[11] Raoji
Mosagallaku Mosagadu
Jeevitha Chakram
Ramalayam Rayudu
1972 Sri Krishna Satya Ashwatthama
Pandanti Kapuram
Kiladi Bullodu[12]
Nijam Nirupistha[13] Raju, leader of the bandits gang
Papam Pasivadu
Pilla? Piduga? Reeku
1973 Oka Naari Vandha Thupakulu[14] Beaton Dora
Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu Jaggu
Samsaram Sagaram
Desoddharakulu Commissioner Prabhakar Rao
1974 Alluri Seetharama Raju
Andaru Dongale
Mangalya bhagyam[15] Raghu
Devadasu
Bhoomi Kosam Raghavulu
1975 Yeduruleni Manishi
Annadammula Anubandham
Gunavanthudu
1976 Bhakta Kannappa
Aradhana
Bangaru Manishi Bhanoji Rao
1977 Daana Veera Soora Karna Dharmaraja
Chanakya Chandragupta
Yamagola Ramana Murthy/Rama Sastry
Amara Deepam Ranganatham
1978 Indradhanussu[16] 'Watchman' Chandrayya
Katakatala Rudraiah
Lawyer Viswanath G.N.K.
Pottelu Punnamma[17] Dharmaiah
Dongala Veta[18] Mohan Rao
Kondura Bhairav's servant
Melu Kolupu Parabrahmam
1979 Seethe Ramudaithe[19] Pothuraju
Sommokadidi Sokokadidi Black tiger
Srungara Ramudu
Sri Madvirata Parvam Dharma Raja
Gorintaku
Tiger
Yugandhar David/Bhanoji
Karthika Deepam Story writer and Actor: Dhananjaya Rao)
Judagadu Rudrappa
Rangoon Rowdy Dharma Raju
Sri Rama Bantu Rahim
1980 Sivamethina Satyam[20] Bhushan
Mahalakshmi[21] Madhava
Nakili Manishi CID Prabhakar
Badai Basavayya[22] Himself
Bebbuli[23] Seshu
Johnny (Tamil)
Guru
Sardar Paparayudu
Buchi Babu
Venkateswara Vratha Mahatyam[24] Bhushaiah
Yuvatharam Kadilindi
1981 Puli Bidda Robert
Kirayi Rowdylu
Premabhishekam
Prema Kanuka
Srirasthu Subhamasthu[25]
1982 Bangaru Bhoomi[26] Harishchandra Rao
Madhura Swapnam
Gruha Pravesam
Shamsher Shankar[27] Venkatapathi
Kalahala Kapuram[28] Bapatla Suryanarayana aka Basu
Bobbili Puli
Nivuru Gappina Nippu
Kaliyuga Ramudu
Naa Desam Kailasham
Golconda Abbulu
Yuvaraju Ranga Dubba Rao
Pralaya Rudrudu[29] Deputy Superintendent of Police, Jaya's father
1983 Shakthi P. K. Bir
Gudachari No.1 Ananda Murthy
Praja Rajyam[30] Raghavaiah
M. L. A. Yedukondalu Yella Rao
Sangharshana
Moogavani Paga[31] Parandhamayya
1984 Sardar[32] Justice Mahendra
Nayakulaku Saval Jailor Srinivasa Rao
Anubandham
Sitaara Doctor
Sahasame Jeevitham
Raraju
Dongalu Baboi Dongalu Gangulu
1985 Srivaru[33] Chalapathi
Agni Parvatam Rudrayya
Illale Devatha Damodaram
Khooni[34] Janardhan
Nyayam Meere Cheppali
Chattamtho Poratam[35] Major Chakrapani
Sri Datta Darsanam Atri
1986 Driver Babu Keshava Rao
Aranyakanda
Jayam Manade Kondaiah
Dharmapeetam Daddarillindhi[36] Ranga Rao
Brahma Rudrulu Marideswara Rao
Adavi Raja[37] Ranga Rao
Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam[38] Koteswara Rao
1987 Viswanatha Nayakudu Timmarusu
Mandaladeesudu Director
Dabbevariki Chedu
1988 Dorakani Donga[39] Bharathi's father
Antima Theerpu
Prithviraj[40] Home Minister
1989 Rajakeeya Chadarangam Papa Rao
Koduku Diddina Kapuram
Ajatha Satruvu Durga Prasad
1990 Balachandrudu
Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy I.G.
Anna Thammudu
Chinna Kodalu
1991 Alludu Diddina Kapuram
1992 Raktha Tharpanam[41] Constable Ramadas

References

  1. ^ Prabhakar Reddy M, Luminaries of 20th Century, Part I, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 362–3.
  2. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
  3. ^ "Aakasaramanna (1965)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Veeranjaneya (1968)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Aggi Meeda Guggilam (1968)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  6. ^ "Ukku Pidugu - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Jarigina Katha (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 10 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  8. ^ "Jagath Jetteelu (1970)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  9. ^ "Anuradha". ETVWin. 31 December 1970. Archived from the original on 2 October 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  10. ^ "Jagath Jantrilu". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on 5 October 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Basthi Bul Bul (1971)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 23 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  12. ^ FilmiClub. "Kiladi Bullodu (1972) Complete Cast & Crew". FilmiClub. Archived from the original on 9 October 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  13. ^ "Nijam Nirupistha (1972)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  14. ^ "Oka Naari Vandha Thupakulu (1973)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  15. ^ "Mangalya Bhagyam (1974)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
  16. ^ "Indradhanusu (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  17. ^ "Pottelu Punnamma (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  18. ^ "Dongala Veta (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  19. ^ "Seethe Ramudaithe (1979)". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 4 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  20. ^ "Sivamethina Satyam (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  21. ^ "Mahalakshmi (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 21 May 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  22. ^ "Badai Basavayya". TVGuide.com. Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  23. ^ "Bebbuli (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  24. ^ "Venkateswara Vratha Mahatyam (వేంకటేశ్వర వ్రత మహత్యం) 1980 | ♫ tunes". Archived from the original on 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
  25. ^ "Srirasthu Subhamasthu (1981)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
  26. ^ "Bangaru Bhoomi (1982)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 30 June 2023. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  27. ^ "Shamsher Shankar (1982)". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 29 August 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  28. ^ "Kalahala Kapuram (1982) | V CINEMA – Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  29. ^ "Pralaya Rudrudu (1982)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  30. ^ "Praja Rajyam (1983)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  31. ^ "Moogavani Paga (1983)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  32. ^ "Sardar (1984)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 13 April 2023. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  33. ^ "Srivaru 1985 Telugu Movie Cast Crew,Actors,Director, Srivaru Producer,Banner,Music Director,Singers & Lyricists". MovieGQ. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
  34. ^ "Khooni (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 21 December 2023. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  35. ^ "Chattamtho Poratam (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
  36. ^ "Dharmapeetam Daddarillindhi (1986)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  37. ^ "Adavi Raja (1986) | V CINEMA – Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Archived from the original on 7 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  38. ^ "Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  39. ^ "Dorakani Donga (1988)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  40. ^ Prudhvi Raj Full Length Telugu Movie || Krishnam Raju, Jayasudha, archived from the original on 1 November 2023, retrieved 21 October 2023
  41. ^ "Raktha Tharpanam (1992)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 1 November 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.

External links


Nandi Award for Best Actor
Categories