Sudhakar (actor)

Sudhakar Betha is a South Indian film actor. He acted more than 600 films in Telugu, Tamil languages. He produced several films in Telugu, including the super hit Yamudiki Mogudu.

Sudhakar
Born
Betha Sudhakar

(1959-05-18) 18 May 1959
NationalityIndian
OccupationActor & Producer

Background

Sudhakar was born in Markapuram,Prakasam district. His father was a deputy collector who traveled all across Andhra Pradesh.[1] He studied till intermediate in Andhra-Christian College, Guntur and then joined a Madras film institute and ventured into films.

Film career

Telugu films

In the beginning days in the Telugu film industry he was a lead actor in Srushti Rahasyalu, Oorikicchina Maata, Bhogi Mantalu, Konte Kodallu and others. He then started doing comedy roles which fit him well. He is famous for his peculiar voice modulation. He became a popular comedian in the 1980s and 90s by his dialogue pronunciation.

Tamil films

After intermediate, Sudhakar went to Madras and joined the Madras Film Institute in 1976. There he met Chiranjeevi and Hari Prasad who were his classmates. Among the three, Sudhakar got the first chance to act as a hero with actress Radhika in a Tamil movie Kizhakke Pogum Rail which was a super hit. He then established himself as an actor in Tamil, enjoyed a 100-day run in three of his very few Tamil movies. He and Radhika were a hit pair, acting together in 11 films.

Awards

He won the Nandi Award for best comedian twice for the films Peddarikam and Snehitulu.

Filmography

Actor

YearFilmRoleNotes
1980Pavitra Prema
1981Agni PooluBobby Shivam
1981BhogimantaluLakshmana
1981Ooriki Ichina MaataKoti
1982Chilipi Vayasu
1982Kalavari SamsaramUday
1983Konte Kodallu
1983Prema Pichollu
1984Janani Janmabhoomi
1986Kaliyuga Krishnudu
1986Tandra PaparayuduVengal Rayudu
1986ChantabbaiPattabhi
1987MajnuAlekhya's husband
1987Chakravarthy
1987Aatma Bandhuvulu
1988Prithviraj
1988Samsaram
1988Yamudiki Mogudu
1989Muthyamantha MudduChakradhar
1989Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki MoguduRekha's brother
1989Ontari PoratamKesava
1989State RowdyMantri
1990Kodama Simham
1990Raja VikramarkaKireeti
1990Chinnari Muddula PapaSudhakar
1991Seetharamaiah Gari ManavaraluPavan Kumar
1991Kobbari Bondam
1991Stuartpuram Police StationConstable
1992AsadhyuluVinod
1992PeddarikamPrasad
1992Pachchani Samsaram
1992Golmaal Govindam
1992420 Mohanlal
1993Mechanic AlluduRaja
1993Allari PriyuduBuchchi Babu
1993AashayamManoj
1994Bhale Pellam
1994Allari PremikuduPandem Chandredra Rao
1994Mugguru MonagalluBulli Beneerji
1994TeerpuSatti Pandu
1995Bhale Bullodu Balu
1995SankalpamMadhu
1995Ali Baba Adbhuta Deepam
1995SisindriMadanna
1995Raja Simham
1995ShubhamastuErupu
1996Sahasa Veerudu Sagara KanyaLingaraju
1996Little SoldiersSeshagiri's son
1996Pavitra BandhamPrasad
1996Bombay PriyuduPyarelal
1997Pelli PandiriGoldman
1997PellichesukundamSubba Rao
1997Muddula MoguduGiri
1997SuswagathamShanmukha Sharma
1997Gokulamlo SeethaBabu Rao
1997HitlerKantha Rao
1997Ugadi
1997DongaataTechhal
1997SubhakankshaluGopi
1997Pattukondi Chooddaam
1998Pelli KanukaBholak Singh
1998Pelli PeetaluVeera Babu
1998SuprabhatamTatabbai
1998Shrimati VellostaRavi's friend
1998Snehitulu
1998Auto Driver
1999Swapnalokam
1999RajaBalu
1999Iddaru MitruluHarishchandra
1999YamajathakuduPichaiah
1999Maa Balaji
1999PostmanBullebbayi
1999Abhishekam
2000Nuvvu Vastavani
2000Choosoddaam RandiKasi
2000Moodu MukkalaataPandu
2001Navvuthu Bathakalira
2001KushiDance Master
2001Ninnu Choodalani
2001Chinna
2001Snehamante IderaKrishna Moorthy "Kittu"
2001Family CircusAnji
2002Neetho Cheppalani
2002GemeniKhanna
2003JuniorsVagabond
2003FoolsSatti Pandu
2004Cheppave Chirugali
2005SankranthiAnji
2005Lakshmi KalyanamVillager
2017E EE

Producer

YearFilmDirector
1988Yamudiki MoguduRavi Raja Pinisetty
1989Tatayya Pelli Manavadi ShobhanamSahithi
1993Parugo ParuguRelangi Narasimha Rao
1994KishkindakandaT. Prabhakar

Tamil

YearFilmRole
1978Kizhake Pogum RailParanjothi
1979Inikkum Ilamai
1979Manthoppu Kiliye
1979Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu
1979Karai Kadantha Oruthi
1979Niram Maaratha PookkalSudhakar
1979Suvarilladha ChiththirangalMurthy
1979Chakkalathi
1980Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam
1980Kallukkul EeramSudhakar
1980Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti
1980Thai Pongal
1980Anna Paravai
1980Chinnajiru Kiliye
1980Azhaithal Varuven
1980Edhir Veettu Jannal
1980Karumbu Vil
1980Enga Ooru Rasathi
1980Malargale Malarungal
1980Rusi Kanda PoonaiRamesh
1981Pennin Vazhkai
1981Oruthi Mattum Karaiyinile
1981Pen Manam Pesugirathu
1981Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru
1981Tharayil Vazhum Meengal
1982Thunaivi
1982Mamiyara Marumagala
1988Kai Naattu
1988Maduraikara Thambi
1990Athisaya Piravi
2001Kadhal Azhivathillai
2018Thaanaa Serndha KoottamAzhagu Meena's husband

Hindi

YearFilmRole
1983Shubh KaamnaGyanshankar

Kannada

YearFilmRole
1992Nagaradalli Nayakaru Dhamu

References

  1. "Interview with Comedian Sudhakar". telugucinema.com. 2006. Archived from the original on 2 February 2012.

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