Allu Rama Lingaiah

Allu Rama Lingiah
Born	1 October 1922 Palakollu, Godavari Taluk Madras Presidency, British India (now Palakollu, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died	30 July 2004 (aged 81) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India (now in Telangana, India)
Occupation	Character actor, comedian
Years active	1953–2004
Spouse(s)	Kanaka Ratnam
Children	Allu Aravind, Konidela Surekha, Vasantha Lakshmi, Nava Bharathi.
Parent(s)	Allu Venkanna (father) Sattemma (mother)
Relatives	Chiranjeevi (son-in-law) Allu Venkatesh ( grandson) Allu Arjun (grandson) Ram Charan Teja (grandson) Allu Sirish (grandson) Pawan Kalyan (brother of son-in-law) Nagendra Babu (brother of son-in-law)

Allu Rama Lingaiah (1 October 1922 – 31 July 2004) was an Indian Telugu comedic actor from Palakol, who appeared in over 1000 Tollywood films.

Film career

Rama Lingaiah began his film career in 1953 with Puttillu and his last film Jai was in the year before his death. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1990 by the Government of India, and received the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2001.

Rama Lingaiah played memorable roles in classics like Mayabazar (as one of the Sarma-Sastry duo), Missamma, Muthyala Muggu, Sankarabharanam (his speech preceding the song "Dorakunaa Ituvanti Seva" commenting on the downfall of modern-day music, and the scene where he admonishes Somayajulu), Saptapadi, Yamagola ("Taalamu vesitini, gollemu marachitini!"), and numerous movies of the 80s, where he played a soft and unhated villain with the likes of Raogopal Rao and Nagabhushanam. His comedic timing and his nasal voice distinguished his many comic performances ...

Other works

• Allu Rama Lingiah was also a homoeopathic doctor and freedom fighter.
• Was arrested by the British during Quit India Movement.
• Was featured in dramas for Praja Natya Mandali before joining films and awarded the title 'Hasya Kala Prapoorna' by Nritya Kala Mandali.
• His social service and concern for others can be seen in his active support of the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust. Posthumously, he had his eyes donated to the Chiranjeevi Eye Bank

Awards

• Was awarded the prestigious Raghupathy Venkaiah award by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh & Telangana for his outstanding contribution to Telugu cinema in the year 2001.
• Was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri award by Government of India for his outstanding contribution to Telugu cinema for the year 1990.
• A statue of Rama Lingaiah has been recently unveiled on Ramakrishna Beach in Visakhapatnam.

Filmography

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1950s

• Puttillu (1953)
• Parivartana (1954)
• Vaddante Dabbu (1954)
• Donga Ramudu(
• Santanam (1955)
• Missamma (1955)
• Maya Bazaar (1957)
• Bhagya Rekha (1957)
• Todi Kodallu (1957)
• Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1958)
• Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1958)
• Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu (1958)
• Krishna Leelalu (1959)

1960s

• Iddaru Mitrulu (1961)
• Gundamma Katha (1962)
• Narthanasala (1963)
• Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963)
• Chaduvukunna Ammayilu (1963)
• Mooga Manasulu (1963)
• Daagudumootalu (1964)
• Murali Krishna (1964)
• Aatma Gowravam (1965)
• Preminchi Choodu (1965)
• Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha (1966)
• Poola Rangadu (1967)
• Ranabheri (1968)
• Buddhimanthudu (1969)

1970s

• Akka Chellelu (1970)
• Balaraju Katha (1970)
• Sambarala Rambabu (1970)
• Thalli Thandrulu (1970)
• Bomma Borusa (1971)
• Ramalayam (1971)
• Iddaru Ammayilu (1972)
• Tata Manavadu (1972)
• Nallathoru Kudumbam (1972)
• Vichitra Bandham (1972)
• Andala Ramudu (1973)
• Sharada (1973)
• Banthrotu Bharya (1974)
• Muthyala Muggu (1975)
• Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam (1976)
• Bhakta Kannappa (1976)
• Manushulanta Okkate (1976)
• Secretary (1976)
• Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club (1976)
• Kalpana (1977)
• Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977)
• Premalekhalu (1977)
• Yamagola (1977)
• Manavoori Pandavulu (1978)
• Pottelu Punnamma (1978)
• Gorantha Deepam (1978)
• Sivaranjani (1978)
• Kothala Raayudu (1979)
• Shankarabharanam (1979)
• Tayaramma Bangarayya (1979)
• Vetagadu (1979)

1980s

• Maayadhaari Krishnudu (1980)
• Mosagadu (1980)
• Bhale Krishnudu (1980)
• Saptapadhi (1980)
• Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980)
• Kirayi Rowdylu (1981)
• Nyayam Kavali (1981)
• Todus Dongalu (1981)
• Agni Poolu (1981)
• Kondaveeti Simham (1981)
• Mondighatam (1982)
• Billa Ranga (1982)
• Idi Pellantara (1982)
• Subhalekha (1982)
• Bobbili Puli (1982)
• Justice Chowdhary (1982)
• Nireekshana (1982)
• Sangharshana (1983)
• Manthrigari Viyyankudu (1983)
• Prema Pichollu (1983)
• Adavi Simhalu (1983)
• Mundadugu (1983)
• Rendu Jella Sita (1983)
• Bava Maradallu (1984)
• Rustum (1984)
• Inti Guttu (1984)
• Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu (1984)
• Srimathi Kaavali (1984)
• Hero (1984)
• Goonda (1984)
• Bobbili Brahmanna (1984)
• Vijetha (1985)
• Adavi Donga (1985)
• Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (1985)
• Jwala (1985)
• Donga (1985)
• Chattamtho Porattam (1985)
• Muchataga Mugguru (1985)
• Chantabbai (1986)
• Magadheerudu (1986)
• Kiraathakudu (1986)
• Ravana Brahma (1986)
• Donga Mogudu (1987)
• Khaidi No.786 (1988)
• Yamudiki Mogudu (1988)
• Manchi Donga (1988)
• Aakhari Poratam (1988)
• Donga Ramudu (1988)
• State Rowdy (1989)
• Vijay (1989)
• Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989)
• Bala Gopaludu (1989)
• Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam (1989)

1990s

• Raja Vikramarka (1990)
• Kodama Simham (1990)
• Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)
• Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
• Rowdy Alludu (1991)
• Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam (1991)
• Gang Leader (1991)
• Killer (1991)
• Nirnayam (1991)
• Aapathbandavudu (1992)
• Chanti (1992)
• Aswamedham (1992)
• Peddarikam (1992)
• Muta Mesthri (1993)
• Aa Okkati Adakku (1993)
• Mechanic Alludu (1993)
• Parugo Parugu (1993)
• Bangaru Kutumbam (1994)
• Kadhalan (Tamil) (1994)
• Premikudu (1995)
• Alluda Majaka (1995)
• Maavichiguru (1996)
• magarayudu(vijayashanthi)
• Choodalani Vundi (1998)

2000s

• Devullu (2001)
• Indra (2002)
• Kalyana Ramudu (2003)
• Rakshak: The Protector (2004)
• Jai (2004)

See also

• Raghupathi Venkaiah Award

External links

• Allu Ramalingaiah on the Internet Movie Database