Narasimha Raju (Telugu actor)

Narasimha Raju or Narasimharaju is a Telugu film and television actor.[1] He rose to the heights of stardom with his movies Needaleni Adadi (1974), Thoorpu Padamara (1976), Kanya-Kumari (1977), Idekkadi Nyayam (1977), and Jaganmohini (1978). He is considered the folk hero of the generation next to the likes of N. T. Rama Rao and Kanta Rao.[2] He is also known by the moniker Andhra Kamal Haasan.[1]

Narasimha Raju
Born
Vetukuri Narasimha Raju

(1951-12-26) December 26, 1951 (age 72)
Vadluru village, West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India
NationalityIndian
Other namesAndhra Kamal Hasan
OccupationActor
ChildrenJagadamba, a son

Raju made his debut as an actor in 1974 with the film Needa Leni Aadadi. It is also the debut film for actress Prabha. The film ran for a hundred days and was commercially successful. Raju started getting offers for roles from other directors.

The film Jaganmohini (1978), directed by B. Vittalacharya, in which Raju plays the main character became a blockbuster. Later, he acted in such films as Gandharva Kanya, Mantradandam, Mohini Sapatham, all directed by Vittalacharya. He also worked with other directors as a folklore hero in films like Triloka Sundari (1980), directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. Raju acted in about 100 films in two decades. He is now active in Tamil Television Serials.

Personal life

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Raju is married and has a son and a daughter. His daughter, Jagadamba, is working as HR personnel. His son is working as a Project Director in Bank of Montreal, Canada. Both of them are married, and Raju has grandchildren.[3]

Filmography

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Television series

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Year Title Role Language Channel
2004–2005 Santosham Telugu ETV
2004–2008 Chakravakam Gemini TV
2007–2010 Ammayi Kaapuram
2008 Sendhoorapoove Tamil Sun TV
2008–2009 Bommarillu Telugu Gemini TV
2009–2012 Gorintaku
2011–2012 Shravani Subramanyam
2014–2018 Kalyana Parisu Annamalai Tamil Sun TV
2017 Mullum Malarum Zee Tamil
2017–2018 Nandini Muniappa Sun TV
2017–2022 Sembaruthi Sundaram Zee Tamil
2020–2022 Endrendrum Punnagai Arunachalam
2021 Yaaradi Nee Mohini
Abhiyum Naanum Sun TV
2022 Mukkupudaka Telugu Zee Telugu
Sembaruthi Vetri Vizha Himself Tamil Zee Tamil
2023 Siragadikka Aasai Jayaraj Star Vijay
2023–Present Geethanjali Sivayya Telugu Gemini TV
2023–Present Muthazhagu Tamil Star Vijay

References

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  1. ^ a b "Stars : Star Interviews : Narasimha Raju – Chit Chat". Archived from the original on 12 March 2013. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  2. ^ Narasimha Raju at Cinegoer.com Archived 3 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Telugu Movies|Latest Telugu Movies News in Telugu|Tollywood new in Telugu|Telugu Cinema News|New Movies – Eenadu". www.eenadu.net. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  4. ^ "Idhi Kaadu Mugimpu cast".
  5. ^ "Kondaveeti Nagulu (1984)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 30 April 2024.
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