Haranath (actor) explained

Haranath
Birth Date:2 September 1936
Birth Place:Raparthi, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1959–1984

Haranath (2 September 1936  - 1 November 1989) was an Indian actor who worked in Telugu films.

Early life career

Haranath was born on 2 September 1936 in Raparthi near Pithapuram and Gollaprolu in East Godavari district. He had two younger brothers and a sister. His early schooling was in Madras till pre-university, and he did his B. A. degree in P R College, Kakinada. He was very active in cultural activities, particularly dramas, won many a drama competition. An encounter leads him into films. He was waiting at Vanimahal bus stop in Madras, on the way to pilot training when he was spotted by Mukkmamala Krishna Murthy, famous film actor, director and producer and was selected to act as a lead actor in the film Rushyasrunga. But his second film Maa Inti Mahalakshmi was the first film to be released. He was a very popular Tollywood lead actor in the 60s being regarded as a romantic icon.[1] He acted in classic films like Amarasilipi Jakkana, Letha Manasulu, Chitti Chellelu, Aada Janma, Maa Inti Devatha, Bhishma, Pandava Vanavasam, Abhimanyu and several others in lead roles. He was the hero of the first film shot at Saradhi Studios in Hyderabad, Ma Inti Mahalakshmi (1959). He played the role of Lord Sri Rama in the film Seetha Rama Kalyanam, produced by N.T. Rama Rao under the banner, National Art Theatres, in which NTR acted as Ravana. He also played the role of Lord Krishna in the 1962 film Bhishma and as Sri Rama in Sri Rama Katha (1969). He had acted in about 117 Telugu films, 12 Tamil films, one Hindi and Kannada movie each. He has played in many films opposite Jamuna. His last film was Thoduallulu in 1989. He produced one movie named Maa Inti Devatha released in 1981.

Filmography

  1. Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1959)
  2. Runanubandham (1960)
  3. Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chintamani[2] (1960) as Purandhara Maharaju
  4. Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961) as Rama
  5. Kalasivunte Kaladu Sukham (1961)
  6. Kula Mangai (1961) – Tamil
  7. Pellikani Pillalu (1961)
  8. Rushyasrunga (1961)
  9. Gundamma Katha (1962) as Prabhakar, son of Gundamma
  10. Manithan Maravillai (1962) – Tamil Version of Gundamma Katha
  11. Bhishma (1962) as Krishna
  12. Aatma Bandhuvu (1962) as Madhu
  13. Annai (1962) – Tamil – as Selvam son of Bhanumathi and Sowcar Janaki
  14. Sumaithaangi (1962) – Tamil
  15. Madana Kamaraju Katha (1962)
  16. Manthiri Kumaran (1962) – Tamil
  17. Pempudu Kuthuru (1963)
  18. Amara Shilpi Jakkanna (1964) as Dankkanna
  19. Murali Krishna (1964)
  20. Pandava Vanavasam (1965) as Abhimanyu
  21. Chandrahasa (1965)
  22. Naadee Aada Janme (1965)
  23. Leta Manasulu (1966) as Sekhar
  24. Paduka Pattabhishekam (1966) as Pururava – Uncredited
  25. Bhimanjaneya Yuddham (1966) as Lord Krishna
  26. Palnati Yudham (1966) as Balachandrudu
  27. Monagallaku Monagadu (1966) as Ramesh
  28. Saraswati Sabatham (1966) – Tamil
  29. Bhakta Prahlada (1967) as Vishnu
  30. Bhakta Prahlada (1967) as Vishnu – Tamil
  31. Bhakt Prahlad (1967) as Vishnu – Hindi
  32. Chadarangam (1967)
  33. Peddakkayya (1967)
  34. Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna (1967)
  35. Punyavati (1967)
  36. Aada Paduchu (1967)
  37. Rahasyam (1967) as Narada
  38. Bangaru Sankellu (1968)
  39. Challani Needa (1968)
  40. Nadimantrapu Siri (1968)
  41. Sukha Dukhalu (1968)
  42. Bandhavyalu (1968) as Gopalam
  43. Palamanasulu (1968)
  44. Pelli Roju (1968)
  45. Muhurtha Balam[3] (1969) as Inspector Anand
  46. Manushulu Marali (1969)
  47. Sri Rama Katha (1969) as Sri Rama
  48. Pratheekaram[4] (1969) as Mohan
  49. Kathanayika Molla (1970)
  50. Chitti Chellelu (1970)
  51. Aada Janma (1970)
  52. Basti Kiladilu (1970)
  53. Sridevi (1970)
  54. Engirundho Vandhaal (1970) – Tamil
  55. Thalli Thandrulu (1970)
  56. Bhale Papa[5] (1971) as Bhaskar
  57. Pattindalla Bangaram (1971) as Inspector/Nagabhushanam
  58. Pagabattina Paduchu[6] (1971) as Raja
  59. Matrumoorti (1972)
  60. Bala Bharatam (1972) as Narada
  61. Maa Inti Kodalu (1972)[7]
  62. Kalavari Kutumbam[8] (1972) as Defence Counsel
  63. Mallela Manasulu[9] (1975) as Krishnamohan
  64. Bhakta Prahlada (1967) as Vishnu – Kannada
  65. Maa Inti Devatha (1980)
  66. Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu (1981) as Chandram
  67. Kayyala Ammayi Kalavaari Abbayi (1982) as Hari
  68. Kalavari Samsaram (1982)
  69. Bangaru Koduku (1982) as Murthy
  70. Bangaru Bhoomi (1982) as Madhava Rao, Ravi's father
  71. Naagu (1984) as Soori
  72. Kotha Pelli Koothuru (1985) as Dr. Pratap
  73. Tandra Paparayudu (1986) as Narasa Rayudu
  74. Thodallullu (1988)

Notes and References

  1. http://www.cinegoer.com/titbitsarchives/janmar2006.htm Handsome Hero Haranath at Cinegoer.com
  2. News: 2016-02-25 . Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chintamani (1960) . 2024-02-21 . The Hindu . en-IN . 0971-751X.
  3. Web site: Muhurtha Balam Cast and Crew .
  4. Web site: Pratheekaram (1969) . 2024-01-19 . Indiancine.ma.
  5. Web site: Bhale Papa (1971) . 2024-01-07 . Indiancine.ma.
  6. Web site: Pagabattina Paduchu. AVclub.
  7. Web site: Maa Inti Kodalu 1972 Telugu Movie Wiki,Cast Crew,Songs,Videos,Release Date. 2021-07-20. MovieGQ. en.
  8. Web site: Kalavari Kutumbam Rotten Tomatoes . 2024-02-19 . www.rottentomatoes.com . en.
  9. Web site: Mallela Manasulu 1975 Telugu Movie Cast Crew,Actors,Director, Mallela Manasulu Producer,Banner,Music Director,Singers & Lyricists . 2024-01-30 . MovieGQ . en.

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