Rajendra Prasad (actor)

Rajendra Prasad
File:Rajendra Prasad at QGM audio launch.jpg Prasad at the audio launch event of Quick Gun Murugun (2009), sporting his look from the film.
Born	Gadde Rajendra Prasad (1956-07-19) 19 July 1956 Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, India
Residence	Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Occupation	Actor, Producer, Movie Artist Association (MAA) President
Years active	1977–Present
Spouse(s)	Vijaya Chamundeswari

Gadde Rajendra Prasad (Telugu: గద్దె రాజేంద్ర ప్రసాద్; born 19 July 1956) is an Indian film actor who predominantly works in the Telugu cinema is considered to be one of the finest comic heroes in Telugu film industry. In 1991, he received Andhra Pradesh state's Nandi Award for Best Actor for Erra Mandaram. And after almost 25 years, he received his second Nandi Award for Best Actor for Aa Naluguru. Additionally, he has also received Honorary doctorate from Andhra University. In 2012, he starred in the medical thriller Dream, for which he won the Royal Reel Award along with director K. Bhavani Shankar at the Canada International Film Festival

He has been honoured with the title "Hasya Kireeti" by the Telugu Alliances of Canada, held at Mississauga. He was also honoured to walk the green carpet at the IIFA film festival held in 2009, marking his performance in the Bollywood film, Quick Gun Murugun. The film was also screened at the London Film Festival, the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, the New York Asian Film Festival and in The Museum of Modern Art, New York.

He was elected president of Movie Artist Association (MAA) for two years in April 2015.

Personal life

Prasad was born into a middle-class family to Gadde Venkata Narayana and Manikyambba from Dondapadu, near Gudivada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. Prasad completed his education, graduating with a diploma in Ceramic Engineering before entering the film industry. His son, Balaji, got married in February 2015 in Hyderabad.

Career

Prasad débuted on the silver screen with the film Sneham directed by Bapu and rose to fame with Vamsy's Ladies Tailor. In a career of over 35 years, he acted in more than 200 Telugu films and few Tamil films. Prasad has been called a great comedy actor and is fondly called the King of Comedy and Natakireeti in Andhra Pradesh. His collaboration with director Jandhyala in Aha Naa Pellanta established him as a star over night. He also had a very successful collaboration with directors Vamsy, E.V.V. Satyanarayana, S. V. Krishna Reddy and Relangi Narasimha Rao. Notably, Relangi made 32 films (out of 70 as director) with Prasad. One Major role which garnered him a lot of accolades is Aa Naluguru for which he won the State Nandi Award for second time in his career. Critically accalaimed films such as Mee Sreyobhilashi, Onamalu made him one of the most reliable actors for such roles in Telugu film industry. He acted as Lord Hanuman in the blockbuster multi-starrer film Devullu.

He also performed crucial roles in films like Julai, Aagadu, S/O Satyamurthy, Srimanthudu as well as elderly characters in films like Dagudumoota Dandakore.

Telugu people emigrated abroad would take Prasad's movies along with them. Such was the popularity and impact of his films on at least two generations of Telugu people. Even former prime minister P V Narasimha Rao is a big fan of Prasad.

He was elected Moive Artist Association (MAA) President In 2015, winning with 85 votes against actress Jayasudha, with Sivaji Raja winning as General Secretary.

Awards

Andhra Pradesh Nandi Awards

• Nandi Award for Best Actor (1991) for Erra Mandaram
• Nandi Award for Best Actor (2004) for Aa Naluguru

South Indian International Movie Awards

• Best Actor in a Supporting Role (2013) for Julai

CineMAA Awards

• CineMAA Award for Best Outstanding Actor – Onamalu (2013)

Filmography

1977 - 1985

SNo	Title	Year	Role
1	Sneham	1977
2	Nijam	1980
3	Adadee Gadapa Daatite	1980
4	Moodu Mulla Bandham	1980	Murali
5	Ee Charitra Ae Sirato	1982
6	Manchu Pallaki	1982	Hari
7	Kalavaari Samsaram	1983	Rajeev
8	Rama Rajyamlo Bheermaraju	1983	Satish
9	Pelli Choopulu	1983
10	Navodayam	1983
11	Mundadugu	1983
12	Idi Kaadu Mugimpu	1983	Krishna
13	Ee Pillaku Pellavutundaa?	1983
14	Ee Desamlo Oka Roju	1983
15	Adavallu Aligite	1983	Karthik
16	Ee Chaduvulu Makkodu	1984
17	Aakali Neeku Joharlu	1984
18	Rojulu Marayi	1984
19	Udayam	1984
20	Kotha Pelli Koothuru	1984	Raja
21	Gundi Gantalu Mrogayi	1984	Mestri
22	Tandava Krishnudu	1984	Raja
23	Challenge	1984	Vidhardhi
24	Swati	1984
25	Desham lo Dongalu Paddaru	1984
26	Vandemataram	1985
27	Ada Pillale Nayam	1985	Devadasu
28	Ottuku Viluva Ivvandi	1985
29	Aagraham	1985
30	Babayi-Abbayi	1985	Taxi Driver
31	Kattula Kondaiah	1985	Inspector Vijay
32	Musugu Donga	1985	Giri
33	Puli	1985	Inspector Prasad
34	Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu	1985
35	Anadiga Aadadi	1985
36	Bharyabhartala Bhandam	1985	Satish
37	Preminchu Pelladu	1985	Rambabu
38	Ladies Tailor	1985	Sundaram
39	Muchhataga Mugguru	1985	Suresh

1986 - 1990

SNo	Title	Year	Role
36	Kashmora	1986	Khadra
37	Car Diddina Kapuram	1986	Satya Keeerthi David
38	Punyasthree	1986	Peter
39	Padaharella Ammayi	1986
40	Pavithra	1986	Kishtaiah
41	Captain Nagarjun	1986	Ravi
42	Rakshasudu	1986	Inspector Vijay
43	Bramastram	1986	Satish
44	Rendu Rella Aaru	1986	Mad / Madhusudhana Rao / Venkata Sivam
45	Dharmapatni	1986	Bosu
46	Madana Gopaludu	1987	Madan Gopal
47	Aranyakanda	1987	Singadu
48	Samsaram Oka Chadarangam	1987	Raghava
49	Makutamleni Maharaju	1987	Satish
50	Manmadha Leela Kamaraju Gola	1987	Kamaraju
51	Trimurtulu	1987	Sandeep
52	Kaboye Alludu	1987	Prasad
53	Damit Katha Addamtirigindhi	1987	(Duel role)
54	Gundamma Gari Krishnulu	1987	Gopala Krishna
55	Bhale Mogudu	1987	Krishna
56	Dabbevariki Chedu	1987	Vidyasagar
57	Gandhinagar Rendo Veedhi	1987	Prabhu / Ram Singh
58	Aha Naa Pellanta	1987	Krishna Murthy
59	Naaku Pellam Kavali	1987	Lakshmana
60	Bhama Kalapam	1988	Krishna Murthy
61	Thodallulu	1987	Bhaskar
62	Animuthyam	1987
63	Bava Marudula Saval	1988	Inspector Jai Kumar
64	Bharya Bharthala Bhogotham	1988	Vaasu
65	Bhale Dampathulu	1988	Raja
66	Jeevan Jyothi	1988	Bahadoor
67	Jhansi Rani	1988	Mr.V / Sriraj
68	Pelli Chesi Chudu	1988	Mohan
69	Samsaaram	1988	Ravi
70	Jeevana Ganga	1988	Raja
71	Chinnodu Peddodu	1988	Chinnodu
72	Sahasam Cheyiraa Dimbaka	1988	Chandram
73	Chikkadu Dorakudu	1988	Raja & Chinnababu Dillep (Duel role)
74	Station Master	1988	Rama Rao
75	Donga Kollu	1988	Alli Billi Anjineelu
76	Vivaha Bhojanambu	1988	Sitarama Rao
77	Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam	1989	Giri
78	Paila Pachiis	1989
79	Bhanduvulostunnaru Jagartha	1989	Chittibabu
80	Sakshi	1989	Raja
81	Gadugai	1989	Gopi / Pandu
82	Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata	1989	Kishtaiah
83	Chettu Kinda Pleader	1989	Balaraju
84	Muthyamantha Muddu	1989	Anudeep
85	Jayammu Nischayammura	1989	Rambabu
86	Zoo Laka Taka	1989	Prabhu
87	Premichi Choodu	1989	Chittibabu
88	Gopalarao Gari Abbai	1989	Ranga
89	Edem Pellam Ra Babboi	1989	Kalyana Chakravarthy
90	Guru Sishulu	1990	Babu
91	Rambha Rambabu	1990	Rambabu
92	Dagudu Muthala Dhampathyam	1990	Kishtaiyah
93	Mama Alludu	1990	Vijay
94	Mahajananiki Maradhalu Pilla	1990	Kishtaiyah / Ravi
95	Prema Jhindabad	1990	Gopalam
96	Chevilo Puvvu	1990	Prasad
97	Master Kapuram	1990	David

1991 - 1995

SNo	Title	Year	Role
98	Vichitra Prema	1991	Sivudu
99	Minor Raja	1991	Minor Raja
100	Teneteega	1991	Varun Kumar
101	April 1 Vidudala	1991	Diwakaram
102	Attintlo Adde Mogudu	1991	Gopi
103	Iddaru Pellala Muddula Police	1991	Conistable Kishtaiyah & Anand: (Duelrole)
104	Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam	1991	Bava / Badaradandi Varaprasad
105	Prema Thapassu	1991	Rathaiyah
106	Nava Yugam	1991	Satya Murthy
107	Yerra Mandaram	1991	Ramudu
108	Pelli Pustakam	1991	KK / K.Krishna Murthy
109	Kobbari Bondam	1991	Raju
110	Appula Appa Rao	1992	Appula Apparao
111	Golmaal Govindam	1992	Govindam
112	Subha Raidu Pelli	1992	Subha Raidu
113	Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Subhalekha	1992	Raja
114	Seethapathi Challo Thirupathi	1992	Seethapathi
115	Vaalujada Tholubeltu	1992	Accha Rao
116	Aa Okkati Adakku	1992	Chitti Babu
117	Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowmudu	1993	Raja Vallabha Devudu
118	Rajendrudu Gajendrudu	1993	Rajendra
119	Brundavanam	1993	Ravi
120	Kannaiya Kittaya	1993	Kannaiya (Lord Krishna) & Kittaya (Duel role)
121	Bramhachari Mogudu	1993	Rambabu
122	Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu	1993	Alibaba
123	Joker	1993	Balaji
124	Akka Pethanam Chellili Kapuram	1993	Satyanarayana
125	Mayalodu	1993	Veerababu
126	Mister Pellam	1993	Balaji
127	Pekata Papa Rao	1994	Pekata Papa Rao
128	Madam	1994	Prasad / Madam Sarojini / Mandakini
129	Allarodu	1994	Krishna Murthy
130	Parugo Parugu	1994	Rambabu
131	Vaddu Bava Thappu	1995	Raja
132	Lingababu Love Story	1995	Lingababu
133	Ketu Duplicatu	1995	Vijay
134	Rambantu	1995	Rambantu
135	Mummy Mee Ayana Vachadu	1995	Satish

1996 - 2000

SNo	Title	Year	Role
136	Topi Raja Sweety Roja	1996	Raja
137	Family	1996	Krishna
138	Ladies Doctor	1996	Dr.Ram Prasad
139	Hitler	1997	Balu
140	Thalli	1997	Ramu
141	Chilakkottudu	1997	Rajendra Prasad
142	Jai Bajrangbali	1997	Madhu
143	Mama Bhagunava	1997	Gopala Krishna
144	Pelli Koduku Ammabadunu {Tamil}	1997	Balu
145	Navvulata	1998	Bosu
146	All Rounder	1998	Balaraju
147	Ulta Palta	1998	Raja & Raja (Duel role)
148	Mee Aayana Jagratha	1998	Gopi Krishna
149	Chinni Chinni Aasa	1999	Raja
150	Yama Jatakudu	1999	Yama Dharma Raju
151	Kshemamga Velli Labamgarandi	2000	Rambabu
152	Antha Mana Manchike	2000	Jagapati
153	Ninne Premistha	2000	Ramesh

2000-2025 - Current

SNo	Title	Year	Role
154	Devullu	2001	Lord Hanuman
155	Ammo Bomma	2001	Rambabu
156	Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi	2001	Apparao & Appula Apparao (Duel Role)
157	Daddy	2001	Prasad
158	Ammaye Navvithe	2001	Sundaram
159	Akasa Veedhilo	2001	Suribabu
160	Family Circus	2001	Pottodi
161	Sandade Sandadi	2002	Balu
162	Sriramachandrulu	2003	Sriram
163	Maa Alludu Very Good	2003	A.V.Rao
164	Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu	2004	Hari Chandra
165	Andaru Dongale Dorikite	2004	Balaraju
166	Apparao Driving School	2004	Apparao
167	Aa Naluguru	2004	Raghuram
168	Andagadu	2005	Sundaram
169	Pellam Pichodu	2005	Seenu
170	Iddaru Attala Muddula Alludu	2006	Balu
171	Sarada Saradaga	2006	Balaraju
172	Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw	2006	Bullabbai
173	Mee Sreyobhilashi	2007	Rajaji
174	Quick Gun Murugan {English}	2009	Quick Gun Murugan
175	Brahmalokam To Yamalokam Via Bhulokam	2010	Lord Brahma
176	Gudu Gudu Gunjam	2010	Gopalam
177	Baava	2010	Sitaramudu
178	Bhale Pellam Bhale Mogudu	2011	Venkat
179	Yemainadoi Naalo	2011	Lord Krishna
180	Mogudu	2011	Anjinneya Prasad
181	Nippu	2012	Narayana Murthy
182	Ayyare	2012	Prasad / Swamiji / Lord Krishna
183	Lovely	2012	Maharadhi
184	Onamalu	2012	Narayana Rao
185	Julai	2012	DIG Sitaram
186	Aagadu	2014	C.I.Rajaram
187	Top Rankers	2015	Principal Viswanath
188	Tommy	2015	Satyam Master
189	S/O Satyamurthy	2015	Paida Sambasiva Rao
190	Dagudumootha Dandakor	2015	Rajugaru
191	Srimanthudu	2015	Narayana Rao
192	Akhil	2015	K.V. Rajendra Prasad
193	Nannaku Prematho	2016	Ramesh Chandra Prasad alias Subramaniam
194	Kathalo Rajakumari	2016

External links

• Rajendra Prasad at the Internet Movie Database
• http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2636960.ece
• http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2603682.ece