C. H. Narayana Rao Explained

C. H. Narayana Rao
Death Date:14 February 1984
Death Place:Chennai
Occupation:actor
Awards:Andhra Kalakshethram Award
Nataka Ratna

C. H. Narayana Rao was an Indian actor and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre.[1] He starred in more than fifty films in a variety of roles. His notable works include classics such as Chenchu Lakshmi (1943), Mugguru Maratilu (1946), Mana Desam (1949), Jeevitham (1950), Veelunama (1965) to name a few.[2]

He was one of the most sought after actors in Telugu cinema before the introduction of Akkineni Nageswara Rao and N. T. Rama Rao.[3] He produced Manjari in 1953 directed by Y. V. Rao.[4]

Early life

He has been working in Indian Railways in 1939. He started theatre with Miss Prema B.A. written by Malladi Krishna Sharma directed by Thimmaraju Siva Rao and garnered rave reviews. At this stage, He was found by Dronamraju Kameswara Rao who introduced him to Telugu screen with the 1940 classic Jeevana Jyoti.

Filmography

  1. Jeevana Jyothi (1940)
  2. Devatha (1941) as Sukumar
  3. Bhakta Potana (1942) as Lord Rama
  4. Chenchu Lakshmi (1943) as Vishnu
  5. Tahsildar (1944) as Narasayya
  6. Swargaseema (1945)
  7. Mugguru Maratilu (1946)
  8. Jeevitham (1949) as Murthi
  9. Mana Desam (1949)
  10. Tirugubatu (1950)
  11. Paramanandayya Sishyulu (1950)
  12. Aada Janma (1951)
  13. Manavati (1952)
  14. Manjari (1953)
  15. Menarikam (1954)
  16. Rojulu Marayi (1956)
  17. Ganga Gauri Samvadam (1958)
  18. Pelli Sandadi (1958)
  19. Veelunama (1965)
  20. Rahasyam (1967) as Nagayya
  21. Oke Kutumbam (1970)
  22. Vintha Samsaram[5] (1971) as Justice Dharma Rao
  23. Bhale Mosagadu[6] (1972) as Mr. Baba, the scientist
  24. Desoddharakulu (1973)
  25. Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu (1973)
  26. Bhagasthulu[7] (1975) as Venkat Rao
  27. Sivamethina Satyam[8] (1980) as Judge
  28. Kottapeta Rowdy (1980)
  29. Chandipriya (1980)
  30. Madhura Swapnam (1982)

Notes and References

  1. Narayana Rao CH, Luminaries of 20th Century, Part I, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 318–9.
  2. http://ntippi.tripod.com/tollywood/classics/chenchulakshmi.html TollyWood World - Classics
  3. Web site: 25 December 2000 . Interview with Gudipoodi Srihari by Jeevi . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150520235144/http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview_gudipoodi.html . 20 May 2015 . 14 April 2010.
  4. Web site: History Of Birth And Growth Of Telugu Cinema (Part 10) . https://web.archive.org/web/20120218145901/http://www.cinegoer.com/telugucinema10.htm . 18 February 2012 . CineGoer.com.
  5. Web site: Vintha Samsaram (1971) . 2024-04-14 . Indiancine.ma.
  6. Web site: Bhale Mosagadu (1972) . 2024-04-10 . Indiancine.ma.
  7. Web site: Bhagasthulu (1975) . 2024-01-03 . Indiancine.ma.
  8. Web site: Sivamethina Satyam (1980) . 2023-05-28 . Indiancine.ma.

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