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Nagabhushanam (actor)

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Nagabhushanam
Nagabhushanam in a scene from Kalyana Mandapam (1971)
Born
Chundi Nagabhushanam

19 March 1922
Died5 May 1995 (73 years) [1]
OccupationActor
ChildrenChundi 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

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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

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Year Film Character
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
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[11] Phanibhushana Rao
Manchi Rojulu Vachayi[12] Karanam Kamaiah
Collector Janaki
Praja Nayakudu
1973 Desoddharakulu Rajabhushanam
Nindu Kutumbam[13] Dakkinapally Dharmarao
Andala Ramudu J. B. Rao
Bangaru Babu Jagannatham
Palletoori Bava Bheema Rao
Srivaru Maavaru[14] Jagapathi
Marapurani Manishi Varaalu
Vaade Veedu Kodandam
Mayadari Malligadu[15] Rangaraju
1974 Manchi Manushulu Raghupati Rao
Andaru Dongale Bujji Babu
Uttama Illalu[16] Sivayya/Bhujangam
Gundelu Teesina Monagadu[17]
Chakravakam Jagapati
1975 Devudu Chesina Pelli[18] Justice Ranga Rao
Bhagasthulu[19] Bhushanam
Moguda Pellama Lingayya
1976 Padi Pantalu[20] Guravayya
Alludochadu[21] Vishaka Rao
Bhale Dongalu Chinna
Maa Daivam
1977 Aalu Magalu Raja Raghavendra Bahadoor
Eenati Bandham Yenatido[22] Dayasagaram
Jeevithamlo Vasantham[23] Major Prathapa Rao
Adavi Ramudu
Dongalaku Donga Seethapati
Kurukshetram Sakuni
1978 Vichitra Jeevitham
Amara Prema
Dudu Basavanna Meesala Sivaramakrishnayya
Sri Rama Raksha Chakrapani
Patnavasam[24] Vishwanatham
Melu Kolupu Dayanidhi
1979 Iddaru Asadhyule
Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi Zamindar Gajapathi Raju
Dongalaku Saval Paramatma
Burripalem Bullodu[25] Chidambaram
1980 Bangaru Bava[26] Kodandam
Jathara Bhushaiah
Gayyali Gangamma [27]
Sirimalle Navvindi
Pelli Gola[28] Vishnumurthy
Alludu Pattina Bharatam
Bhale Krishnudu Karunakaram
1981 Swargam[29] Chakrapani
Guru Sishyulu Bhujangam
Ragile Jwala Bhushanam
Gadasari Attaha Sosagara Kodalu Gajapathi Raju
Jathagadu Lakshmipati
Prema Natakam[30] 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

References

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  15. ^ "Mayadari Malligadu (1973)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
  16. ^ "Uttama Illalu (1974)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
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  20. ^ "Padi Pantalu (1976)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 10 April 2024.
  21. ^ "Alludochadu (1976)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  22. ^ "Eenati Bandham Enatido (1977)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  23. ^ "Jeevithamlo Vasantham (1977)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  24. ^ "Patnavasam (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  25. ^ "Burripalem Bullodu (1979)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  26. ^ "Bangaru Bava (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
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  28. ^ #పెళ్లి గోల || Pelli Gola Telugu Full Length Movie | Mohan Babu | Murali Mohan | Gayatri, retrieved 13 June 2023
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  30. ^ "Prema Natakam Movie Cast".
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