Nagabhushanam (actor)
Nagabhushanam | |
|---|---|
 Nagabhushanam in a scene from Kalyana Mandapam (1971) | |
| Born | Chundi Nagabhushanam 19 March 1922 |
| Died | 5 May 1995 (73 years) [1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Children | Chundi Raghava Rao Gowriswari |
C. Nagabushanam (19 March 1922 – 5 May 1995[1]) was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre.[2] He acted in more than 350 films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He primarily acted in villain and character actor roles. Nagabushanam was a trendsetter in enacting comic villain characters. He was also known by the title “Natabhooshana” (transl. Jewel of acting).[3]
He acted in with more than 5000 shows of the play Raktha Kanneeru (transl. Tears of blood) due to which he also became known as “Raktha Kanneeru Nagabhushanam”.[3] His first film was Palletooru (1952). He also played the lead role in the 1956 film Edi Nijam which won the Certificate of Merit at the 4th National Film Awards.[4] His other notable films include Mayabazar (1957), Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971), Mohammad bin Tughlaq (1972), Ida Lokam (1973), Andala Ramudu (1973), and Kurukshetram (1977).[3]
Nagabushanam also produced a handful of films, including Natakala Rayudu (1969) and Oke Kutumbam (1970). He died on 5 May 1995.[5]
Personal life
Chundi Nagabhushanam was born into a Telugu speaking family in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.[3] He did odd jobs before he joined the railways and later the film industry.[3] Nagabhushanam had three sons and two daughters and seven grand children. None of them are into film industry.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Palletooru | Kondayya |
| 1954 | Rechukka | Chitti Veeranna |
| 1955 | Ardhangi | Veerayya |
| 1956 | Edi Nijam | Kondayya |
| Penki Pellam | ||
| Uma Sundari | Lord Siva | |
| 1957 | Bhagya Rekha | Kotayya |
| Maya Bazaar | Satyaki | |
| 1958 | Bhookailas | Lord Siva |
| Chenchu Lakshmi | Lord Siva | |
| 1960 | Bhatti Vikramarka | Prachandudu |
| 1962 | Bhishma | Parasurama |
| Manchi Manasulu | Kumar | |
| 1964 | Mooga Manasulu | Rajendra |
| 1965 | Zamindar | |
| Thodu Needa | ||
| Visala Hrudayalu | Pattabhi | |
| 1966 | Aame Evaru? | |
| 1967 | Ave Kallu | Doctor |
| Ummadi Kutumbam | Zamindar Bhavani Prasad | |
| Upayamlo Apayam | ||
| Aada Paduchu | Rao Bahadur Ranga Rao | |
| 1968 | Bandipotu Dongalu | Varaha Murthy |
| Bhale Kodallu | Sankaram | |
| Bangaru Gajulu | ||
| Ranabheri | ||
| Varakatnam | Meesala Venkayya | |
| Nenante Nene | ||
| Vintha Kapuram[6] | Srinivasa Rao | |
| Brahmachari | Rao Sahib Parandhamaiah | |
| Thalli Prema | Viswaroopam | |
| 1969 | Muhurtha Balam[7] | Raja Bhujanga Rao aka Bhujangam |
| Aadarsa Kutumbam | ||
| Aatmiyulu | Justice Rajaram | |
| Bhale Rangadu | Zamindar | |
| Vichitra Kutumbam | Nagaraju | |
| Buddhimantudu | Seshayya | |
| Natakala Rayudu | Bujjibabu | |
| Mathru Devata | ||
| Sabash Satyam | ||
| Sipayi Chinnayya | Chokka Rao | |
| 1970 | Thalla? Pellama? | Prabhakar |
| Amma Kosam[8] | Bhujanga Rao | |
| Vidhi Vilasam[9] | Kamesam | |
| Balaraju Katha | ||
| Oke Kutumbam | Marthandam | |
| Dharma Daata | Zamindar Bhujanga Rao | |
| Jai Jawan | ||
| Pettandarulu | ||
| Mayani Mamata | Jagannatham | |
| Ali Baba 40 Dongalu | ||
| 1971 | Chelleli Kapuram | |
| Atthalu Kodallu[10] | Giri Babu | |
| Dasara Bullodu | Chandrakala's father | |
| Adrusta Jathakudu | Raja Raghunatha Rao | |
| Kathanayakuralu[11] | Diwan Bahadur Satya Rao | |
| Mosagallaku Mosagadu | Nakkajittula Naganna | |
| Pattukunte Laksha | ||
| Amaayakuraalu | Ananda Rao | |
| Sri Krishna Vijayamu | Paundraka Vasudeva | |
| Tahsildar Gari Ammayi | Venkataramayya | |
| 1972 | Mohammad Bin Tuglaq | |
| Datta Putrudu | ||
| Badi Panthulu | Papa Rao | |
| Bala Mitrula Katha | Papayya | |
| Anta Mana Manchike[12] | Phanibhushana Rao | |
| Manchi Rojulu Vachayi[13] | Karanam Kamaiah | |
| Collector Janaki | ||
| Praja Nayakudu | ||
| 1973 | Desoddharakulu | Rajabhushanam |
| Nindu Kutumbam[14] | Dakkinapally Dharmarao | |
| Andala Ramudu | J. B. Rao | |
| Bangaru Babu | Jagannatham | |
| Palletoori Bava | Bheema Rao | |
| Srivaru Maavaru[15] | Jagapathi | |
| Marapurani Manishi | Varaalu | |
| Vaade Veedu | Kodandam | |
| Mayadari Malligadu[16] | Rangaraju | |
| 1974 | Manchi Manushulu | Raghupati Rao |
| Andaru Dongale | Bujji Babu | |
| Uttama Illalu[17] | Sivayya/Bhujangam | |
| Gundelu Teesina Monagadu[18] | ||
| Chakravakam | Jagapati | |
| 1975 | Devudu Chesina Pelli[19] | Justice Ranga Rao |
| Bhagasthulu[20] | Bhushanam | |
| Moguda Pellama | Lingayya | |
| 1976 | Padi Pantalu[21] | Guravayya |
| Alludochadu[22] | Vishaka Rao | |
| Bhale Dongalu | Chinna | |
| Maa Daivam | ||
| 1977 | Aalu Magalu | Raja Raghavendra Bahadoor |
| Eenati Bandham Yenatido[23] | Dayasagaram | |
| Jeevithamlo Vasantham[24] | Major Prathapa Rao | |
| Adavi Ramudu | ||
| Dongalaku Donga | Seethapati | |
| Kurukshetram | Sakuni | |
| 1978 | Vichitra Jeevitham | |
| Amara Prema | ||
| Dudu Basavanna | Meesala Sivaramakrishnayya | |
| Sri Rama Raksha | Chakrapani | |
| Patnavasam[25] | Vishwanatham | |
| Melu Kolupu | Dayanidhi | |
| 1979 | Iddaru Asadhyule | |
| Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi | Zamindar Gajapathi Raju | |
| Dongalaku Saval | Paramatma | |
| Burripalem Bullodu[26] | Chidambaram | |
| Amma Evarikaina Amma | Game warden | |
| 1980 | Bangaru Bava[27] | Kodandam |
| Jathara | Bhushaiah | |
| Gayyali Gangamma [28] | ||
| Sirimalle Navvindi | ||
| Pelli Gola[29] | Vishnumurthy | |
| Alludu Pattina Bharatam | ||
| Bhale Krishnudu | Karunakaram | |
| 1981 | Swargam[30] | Chakrapani |
| Guru Sishyulu | Bhujangam | |
| Ragile Jwala | Bhushanam | |
| Gadasari Attaha Sosagara Kodalu | Gajapathi Raju | |
| Jathagadu | Lakshmipati | |
| Prema Natakam[31] | Lakshmipati | |
| 1982 | Pagabattina Simham | Picheswara Rao |
| Korukunna Mogudu | Prabhakara Rao | |
| Iddaru Kodukulu | Kailasam | |
| 1983 | Neti Bharatam | Dattatreyulu |
| 1984 | Nayakulaku Saval | Murikipudi Bangaraiah |
| 1989 | Rajakeeya Chadarangam | President Parandhamayya |
| 1994 | Number One | |
| Palletoori Mogudu |
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