Prabhakar Reddy

M. Prabhakar Reddy
M. Prabhakar Reddy
Born	1 July 1935; Thungathurthy, Hyderabad State, India
Died	25 November 1997 (aged 62); Hyderabad
Occupation(s)	Actor, writer
Years active	1960-1988

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.

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]

Best Actor - Yuvatharam Kadilindi (1980)
Best Actor - Palle Pilichindi (1981)
Second Best Story Writer - Grihapravesam (1982)
Best Supporting Actor - Chinna Kodalu (1990)

Filmography

Year	Film	Character
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
1964	Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani	Maharaja of Manipura
1965	Pandava Vanavasam	Karna
	Aakasaramanna^[3]	Gopalakrishna Rayulu
	Manushulu Mamathalu	Seshu
	Kannada sathya harishchandra
	Uyyala Jampala
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
	Ranabheri	Gunasekhara Maharaju
	Aggi Meeda Guggilam^[4]	Kamabhupaludu
	Deva Kanya	Kubera
	Adrushtavanthulu	Raju
	Evaru Monagadu	Jaggu
1969	Gandikota Rahasyam	Dalapathi
	Aatmiyulu
	Sipayi Chinnayya	Kodandam
	Bhale Thammudu	Inspector Sekhar
	Jarigina Katha^[5]	Suspicious Husband
	Akka Chellelu	Senior lawyer
	Natakala Rayudu	Prem Kumar
1970	Himmat
	Jagath Jetteelu^[6]	Johnny Jinger
	Pettandarulu
	Lakshmi Kataksham	King Mahendra Varma
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
	Ramalayam	Rayudu
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 Manchivadu	Jaggu
	Mayadari Malligadu
	Samsaram Sagaram
	Desoddharakulu	Commissioner Prabhakar Rao
1974	Alluri Seetharama Raju
	Galipatalu	Raghava
	Andaru Dongale
	Mangalya Bhagyam^[13]	Raghu
	Devadasu
	Deeksha
	Bhoomi Kosam
1975	Yeduruleni Manishi
	Annadammula Anubandham
	Gunavanthudu
1976	Bhakta Kannappa
	Monagadu	Raghupathi
	Aradhana
	Bhale Dongalu
	Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam
	Bangaru Manishi	Bhanoji Rao
1977	Daana Veera Soora Karna	Dharmaraja
	Chanakya Chandragupta
	Indra Dhanusu
	Kalpana	Doctor
	Khaidi Kalidasu	Jagdish Chandra Prasad - 'Lion'
	Yamagola	Ramana Murthy\Rama Sastry
	Amara Deepam	Ranganatham
	Dongalaku Donga	Police Commissioner
1978	Katakatala Rudraiah
	Lawyer Viswanath	G.N.K.
	Pottelu Punnamma^[14]	Dharmaiah
	Dongala Veta^[15]	Mohan Rao
	Kondura	Bhairav's servant
	Melu Kolupu	Parabrahmam
	Mugguru Muggure	JK
1979	Seethe Ramudaithe^[16]	Pothuraju
	Sommokadidi Sokokadidi	Black tiger
	Srungara Ramudu
	Sri Madvirata Parvam	Dharma Raja
	Gorintaku
	Mande Gundelu
	Tiger
	Yugandhar	David/Bhanoji
	Karthika Deepam	Story writer and Actor: Dhananjaya Rao)
	Judagadu	Rudrappa
	Rangoon Rowdy	Dharma Raju
	Sri Rama Bantu	Rahim
1980	Edantastula Meda
	Sivamethina Satyam^[17]	Bhushan
	Mahalakshmi^[18]	Madhava
	Nakili Manishi	CID Prabhakar
	Mama Allulla Saval	Kumar
	Johnny
	Guru
	Sardar Paparayudu
	Buchi Babu
	Venkateswara Vratha Mahatyam^[19]	Bhushaiah
	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^[20]
1982	Bangaru Bhoomi^[21]	Harishchandra Rao
	Madhura Swapnam
	Gruha Pravesam
	Shamsher Shankar^[22]	Venkatapathi
	Kalahala Kapuram^[23]	Bapatla Suryanarayana aka Basu
	Bobbili Puli
	Nivuru Gappina Nippu
	Kaliyuga Ramudu
	Naa Desam	Kailasham
	Golconda Abbulu
	Trisulam
	Yuvaraju	Ranga Dubba Rao
	Bangaru Koduku	Gopal Rao
1983	Shakthi	P. K. Bir
	Gudachari No. 1	Ananda Murthy
	Praja Rajyam^[24]	Raghavaiah
	Sangharshana
	Moogavani Paga^[25]	Parandhamayya
1984	Allulu Vasthunnaru
	Sardar^[26]	Justice Mahendra
	Nayakulaku Saval	Jailor Srinivasa Rao
	Chadarangam^[27]	Commissioner Rao
	Anubandham
	Sitaara	Doctor
	Merupu Daadi	Bahadur
	Satya Harishchandra
	Sahasame Jeevitham
	Raraju
	Dandayaatra	Dasu
	Kanchu Kagada	Bhujangam
	Dongalu Baboi Dongalu	Gangulu
1985	Srivaru^[28]	Chalapathi
	Agni Parvatam	Rudrayya
	Aggiraju	Sripathi
	Bullet
	Illale Devatha	Damodaram
	Nyayam Meere Cheppali
	Maha Sangramam
	Chattamtho Poratam^[29]	Major Chakrapani
	O Thandri Teerpu
	Sri Datta Darsanam	Atri
1986	Driver Babu	Keshava Rao
	Aranyakanda
	Jayam Manade	Kondaiah
	Dharmapeetam Daddarillindhi^[30]	Ranga Rao
	Brahma Rudrulu	Marideswara Rao
	Adavi Raja^[31]	Ranga Rao
	Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam^[32]	Koteswara Rao
1987	Viswanatha Nayakudu	Timmarusu
	Kulala Kurukshetram
	Mandaladeesudu	Director
	Waqt Ka Shahenshah	Hindi film
	Dabbevariki Chedu
1988	Dorakani Donga^[33]	Bharathi's father
	Antima Theerpu
	Chinnodu Peddodu
	Anna Chellelu	Dr. M. Prabhakar
	Prithviraj^[34]	Home Minister
	Bazaar Rowdy
	Asthulu Anthasthulu
	Praja Pratinidhi
1989	Rajakeeya Chadarangam	Papa Rao
	Koduku Diddina Kapuram
	Black Tiger
	Ajatha Satruvu	Durga Prasad
1990	Balachandrudu
	Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy	I.G.
	Intinta Deepavali
	Anna Thammudu
	Prajala Manishi
	Chinna Kodalu
1991	Palleturi Pellam
1991	Alludu Diddina Kapuram
1992	Raktha Tharpanam^[35]	Constable Ramadas
1992	Sahasam

References

^ Prabhakar Reddy M, Luminaries of 20th Century, Part I, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 362-3.
^ "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)
^ "Aakasaramanna (1965)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
^ "Aggi Meeda Guggilam (1968)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
^ "Jarigina Katha (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
^ "Jagath Jetteelu (1970)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
^ "Anuradha Movie (1971)".
^ "Jagath Jantrilu". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
^ "Basthi Bul Bul (1971)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
^ FilmiClub. "Kiladi Bullodu (1972) Complete Cast & Crew". FilmiClub. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
^ "Nijam Nirupistha (1972)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
^ "Oka Naari Vandha Thupakulu (1973)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
^ "Mangalya Bhagyam (1974)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
^ "Pottelu Punnamma (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
^ "Dongala Veta (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
^ "Seethe Ramudaithe (1979)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
^ "Sivamethina Satyam (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
^ "Mahalakshmi (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
^ "Venkateswara Vratha Mahatyam (వేంకటేశ్వర వ్రత మహత్యం) 1980 | ♫ tunes". Retrieved 14 November 2023.
^ "Srirasthu Subhamasthu (1981)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 19 April 2023.
^ "Bangaru Bhoomi (1982)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
^ "Shamsher Shankar (1982)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
^ "Kalahala Kapuram (1982) | V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
^ "Praja Rajyam (1983)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
^ "Moogavani Paga (1983)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
^ "Sardar (1984)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
^ CHADARANGAM | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | NARESH | BHANU PRIYA | SARADA | SATHYANARAYANA | V9 Videos, retrieved 31 October 2023
^ "Srivaru 1985 Telugu Movie Cast Crew,Actors,Director, Srivaru Producer,Banner,Music Director,Singers & Lyricists". MovieGQ. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
^ "Chattamtho Poratam (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
^ "Dharmapeetam Daddarillindhi (1986)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
^ "Adavi Raja (1986) | V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
^ "Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
^ "Dorakani Donga (1988)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
^ Prudhvi Raj Full Length Telugu Movie || Krishnam Raju, Jayasudha, retrieved 21 October 2023
^ "Raktha Tharpanam (1992)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 14 August 2023.

External links

M. Prabhakar Reddy at IMDb

[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. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

[3] "Aakasaramanna (1965)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 29 September 2023.

[4] "Aggi Meeda Guggilam (1968)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 8 October 2023.

[5] "Jarigina Katha (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 5 October 2023.

[6] "Jagath Jetteelu (1970)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 23 September 2023.

[7] "Anuradha Movie (1971)".

[8] "Jagath Jantrilu". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 21 September 2023.

[9] "Basthi Bul Bul (1971)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 October 2023.

[10] FilmiClub. "Kiladi Bullodu (1972) Complete Cast & Crew". FilmiClub. Retrieved 23 September 2023.

[11] "Nijam Nirupistha (1972)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 3 August 2023.

[12] "Oka Naari Vandha Thupakulu (1973)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 6 May 2023.

[13] "Mangalya Bhagyam (1974)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 June 2023.

[14] "Pottelu Punnamma (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 19 September 2023.

[15] "Dongala Veta (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 26 April 2023.

[16] "Seethe Ramudaithe (1979)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 4 May 2023.

[17] "Sivamethina Satyam (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 28 May 2023.

[18] "Mahalakshmi (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 May 2023.

[19] "Venkateswara Vratha Mahatyam (వేంకటేశ్వర వ్రత మహత్యం) 1980 | ♫ tunes". Retrieved 14 November 2023.

[20] "Srirasthu Subhamasthu (1981)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 19 April 2023.

[21] "Bangaru Bhoomi (1982)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 10 May 2023.

[22] "Shamsher Shankar (1982)". The A.V. Club. Retrieved 29 August 2023.

[23] "Kalahala Kapuram (1982) | V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 24 October 2023.

[24] "Praja Rajyam (1983)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 September 2023.

[25] "Moogavani Paga (1983)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 April 2023.

[26] "Sardar (1984)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 14 April 2023.

[27] CHADARANGAM | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | NARESH | BHANU PRIYA | SARADA | SATHYANARAYANA | V9 Videos, retrieved 31 October 2023

[28] "Srivaru 1985 Telugu Movie Cast Crew,Actors,Director, Srivaru Producer,Banner,Music Director,Singers & Lyricists". MovieGQ. Retrieved 20 April 2023.

[29] "Chattamtho Poratam (1985)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

[30] "Dharmapeetam Daddarillindhi (1986)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 November 2023.

[31] "Adavi Raja (1986) | V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 6 July 2023.

[32] "Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 18 September 2023.

[33] "Dorakani Donga (1988)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 April 2023.

[34] Prudhvi Raj Full Length Telugu Movie || Krishnam Raju, Jayasudha, retrieved 21 October 2023

[35] "Raktha Tharpanam (1992)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 14 August 2023.

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v t e Nandi Award for Best Actor
Nandi Awards
1977–1980	Krishnam Raju (1977) Hema Sundar (1978) Gokina Rama Rao (1979) M. Prabhakar Reddy (1980)
1981–1990	M. Prabhakar Reddy (1981) Akkineni Nageswara Rao (1982) Kamal Haasan (1983) Krishnam Raju (1984) Murali Mohan (1985) Kamal Haasan (1986) Chiranjeevi (1987) Venkatesh (1988) Kamal Haasan (1989) Rajendra Prasad (1990)
1991-2000	Dasari Narayana Rao (1991) Chiranjeevi (1992) Jagapathi Babu and Suman (1993) Akkineni Nageswara Rao (1994) Venkatesh and Naresh (1995) Jagapathi Babu (1996) Nagarjuna (1997) Venkatesh (1998) Venkatesh (1999) Jagapathi Babu (2000)
2001-present	Nandamuri Balakrishna (2001) Chiranjeevi and Nagarjuna (2002) Mahesh Babu (2003) Rajendra Prasad (2004) Mahesh Babu (2005) Nagarjuna (2006) Venkatesh (2007) Ravi Teja (2008) Dasari Narayana Rao (2009) Nandamuri Balakrishna (2010) Mahesh Babu (2011) Nani (2012) Prabhas (2013) Nandamuri Balakrishna (2014) Mahesh Babu (2015) N. T. Rama Rao Jr. (2016)
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