M. Prabhakar Reddy
Mandadi Prabhakar Reddy (1935–1997) was an Indian film character actor, known for his works in Telugu cinema. He acted in over 472 films over three decades.[1] He wrote stories for several acclaimed films, including Karthika Deepam. The "Dr. M Prabhakara Reddy Chalana Chitra Karmika Chitrapuri" in Manikonda, Hyderabad, is named in his honor.
Prabhakar Reddy | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 8, 1935 Thungathurthy, Hyderabad State, India |
| Died | 25 November 1997 (aged 62) |
| Occupation | Actor, writer |
| Years active | 1960-1988 |
Early life
He was born in Thungathurthy, Hyderabad State, (present day Suryapet district of Telangana) India to Lakshma Reddy and Kausalya.
After primary education in Suryapet town, he did his intermediate course from City College, Hyderabad. He did his medical education from Osmania Medical College under Osmania University, Hyderabad between 1955 and 1960.
Film career
Prabhakar Reddy debuted in the film Chivaraku Migiledi, directed by Gutta Ramineedu, in 1960, in which he acted as a psychiatrist. He acted in about 472 films during the next three decades.
He wrote stories for about 21 Telugu films. Some of them were highly successful. They include Pandanti Kapuram, Pacchani Samsaram, Dharmatmudu, Gruhapravesam, Gandhi Puttina Desam, Karthika Deepam and Naaku Swatantram Vacchindi. He wrote and directed the film Comrade (1996), which featured lyrics by K. G. Satyamurthy and Masterji.
He gave the screen name for famous Telugu actress Jayaprada, originally Lalitha Rani, and introduced her in a three-minute song in the Telugu film Bhoomi Kosam in 1976.
Death
He died in 1997 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
Awards
- He won the Nandi Award for Best Actor in 1980 and 1981 for his action in Yuvatharam Kadilindi and Palli Pilichindi respectively.
- He won the Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor for Chinna Kodalu in 1990.
- He won the Nandi Award for Best Story Writer for Grihapravesam and Gandhi Puttina Desam.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Chivaraku Migiledi | Psychiatrist |
| 1961 | Pandava Vanavasam | Karna |
| 1962 | Bhishma | Santanu |
| 1962 | Mahamantri Timmarusu | Veerabhadra Gajapati |
| 1963 | Narthanasala | Karna |
| 1963 | Punarjanma | |
| 1963 | Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham | Lord Shiva |
| 1964 | Bobbili Yudham | |
| 1965 | Kannada sathya harishchandra | |
| 1966 | Navarathri | Police Inspector |
| 1966 | Palnati Yudham | Kannama Dasu |
| 1966 | Saraswati Sabatham | Brahma |
| 1967 | Sri Krishnavataram | Balarama |
| 1967 | Ummadi Kutumbam | |
| 1968 | Bandipotu Dongalu | Police officer |
| 1968 | Brahmachari | |
| 1968 | Ranabheri | |
| 1968 | Adrushtavanthulu | Raju |
| 1969 | Aatmiyulu | |
| 1969 | Bhale Tammudu | Inspector Sekhar |
| 1969 | Natakala Rayudu | Prem Kumar |
| 1970 | Akka Chellelu | Senior lawyer |
| 1970 | Himmat | |
| 1970 | Lakshmi Kataksham | King |
| 1971 | Mattilo Manikyam | |
| 1971 | Mosagallaku Mosagadu | |
| 1971 | Pethamdaarlu | |
| 1971 | Jeevitha Chakram | |
| 1971 | Ramalayam | Rayudu |
| 1972 | Bala Bharatam | |
| 1972 | Pandanti Kapuram | |
| 1972 | Papam Pasivadu | |
| 1972 | Pilla? Piduga? | Reeku |
| 1973 | Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu | Jaggu |
| 1973 | Mayadari Malligadu | |
| 1973 | Samsaram Sagaram | |
| 1974 | Alluri Seetharama Raju | |
| 1974 | Andaru Dongale | |
| 1974 | Deeksha | |
| 1974 | Bhoomi Kosam | |
| 1975 | Yeduruleni Manishi | |
| 1976 | Bhakta Kannappa | |
| 1976 | Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam | |
| 1977 | Daana Veera Soora Karna | Dharmaraja |
| 1977 | Indra Dhanusu | |
| 1977 | Kalpana | Doctor |
| 1977 | Khaidi Kalidasu | Jagdish Chandra Prasad - 'Lion' |
| 1977 | Yamagola | Ramana Murthy\Rama Sastry |
| 1978 | Katakatala Rudraiah | |
| 1978 | Kondura | Bhairav's servant |
| 1978 | Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi | Black tiger |
| 1979 | Srungara Ramudu | |
| 1979 | Gorintaku | |
| 1979 | Karthika Deepam | Story writer and Actor: Dhananjaya Rao) |
| 1979 | Rangoon Rowdy | |
| 1980 | Edantastula Meda | |
| 1980 | Nakili Manishi | CID Prabhakar |
| 1980 | Johnny | |
| 1980 | Sardar Paparayudu | |
| 1980 | Yuvatharam Kadilindi | |
| 1980 | Pilla Zamindar | |
| 1981 | Kirayi Rowdylu | |
| 1981 | Parvathi Parameshwarulu | |
| 1981 | Premabhishekam | |
| 1981 | Todu Dongalu | |
| 1981 | Prema Kanuka | |
| 1982 | Gruha Pravesam | |
| 1982 | Bobbili Puli | |
| 1982 | Naa Desam | Kailasham |
| 1984 | Allulu Vasthunnaru | |
| 1984 | Anubandham | |
| 1984 | Sitara | Doctor |
| 1984 | Merupu Daadi | Bahadur |
| 1984 | Satya Harishchandra | |
| 1985 | Agni Parvatam | Rudrayya |
| 1985 | Bullet | |
| 1985 | Chattamtho Poratam | Bharathi's father |
| 1985 | O Thandri Teerpu | |
| 1985 | Shri Datta Darshanam | Atri |
| 1987 | Vishwanatha Nayakudu | Timmarusu |
| 1987 | Waqt Ka Shahenshah | |
| 1988 | Antima Theerpu | |
| 1988 | Chinnodu Peddodu | |
| 1990 | Chinna Kodalu |
References
- Prabhakar Reddy M, Luminaries of 20th Century, Part I, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 362-3.
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