Suthi Veerabhadra Rao

Sutti Veerabhadra Rao or Mamidipalli Veerabhadra Rao was a very popular south Indian film actor who played comedians and character artists, as well as a renowned radio and theater artist.

Suthi Veerabhadra Rao
Born
Mamidipalli Veerabhadra Rao

(1947-06-06)6 June 1947
East Godavari, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died30 June 1988(1988-06-30) (aged 41)
Other namesBhadrudu
Occupationactor, theatre artist, Radio artist
Height5"8
Spouse(s)Sekhari

Early life

Veerabhadra Rao was the only son, and had two younger sisters. He hailed from the East Godavari District (born at Ayanapuram) of Andhra Pradesh, and moved to Vijayawada on his father's job. He did his schooling in 'AKTP school' and graduated from Andhra University, through 'SRR College', Vijayawada.

Career

Suthi Veerabhadra Rao was one half of the famous "Sutti Janta", the other being Velu. He was a popular Radio and Theater Artist from 1970–1980. He entered the film industry in 1981, and became popular with Naalugu Sthambaalata in 1982. Until his untimely death due to heart attack, at the age of 41, he acted in 200+ films.

Radio and theatre career

Veerabhadra Rao was interested in acting right from his childhood, he used to act in stage plays at school level. During his graduation days at SRR College, Vijayawada, he teamed with Jandhyala who was his classmate, and together, they participated in many competitions at university level. This team went on to become one of the hit teams in film industry with respect to comedy.

After Graduation, with love for theatre, he went on to become an employee of All India Radio (AIR), Vijayawada. While working there, he had staged many plays in Thummalapalli Kalakshetram, and Veledandla Hanumantharaya Grandhalayam, Vijayawada. He also participated in many plays that were broadcast from AIR. During his tenure with AIR, VJA, he worked with stalwarts of Telugu Theater and literature, like CSR Anajaneyulu, Vinnakota Ramanna Panthulu, Nanduri Subba Rao, C Rama Mohan Rao, Usha Sri, Vinnakota Vijayaram, Indrakanti Sreekanth Sarma, P Pandurangarao (Panduringa), Peri Kameswara Rao, Koka Sanjeeva Rao, A B Anand etc. Sri Balatranpu RajaniKantha Rao (Rajani) is instrumental for his entry into AIR. Sri Rajani would select his staff only if they could pronounce all the 56 letters of Telugu language, in a clear tone, with correct pronunciation and enunciation. His most popular stage play was Krishna Paksham presented at Konteru Nataka Parishath.

Film artist

He entered the Telugu film industry in 1981, with the film Jatara. However, he got noticed in the industry in 1982, through the film Naalugu Sthambaalata by Jandhayla. He became famous in Tollywood for his lengthy dialogues. From 1982 to 1988, he acted in over 200 films. During this period, he played different kinds of roles.

He was the main character in many of the earlier films of Naresh and Rajendra Prasad. He was approached by few producers and directors for a guest role, with the belief that his presence would make the film a hit. As a result, there are many films where he is seen, sometimes, even without credits. During his short tenure, he acted with most of the heroes of his time. At the time of his death in 1988, he completed the shooting for the film Choopulu Kalisina Subhavela, but, the voice dubbing remained. Jandhyala gave his voice for the character.

Personal life

Veerabhadra Rao married Sekhari in 1970 and has two children, a son and a daughter. His daughter died in 2013 from cancer.

He was an avid reader of Literature in Telugu and English. He had his own personal library consisting of some of the books such as Veyi Padagalu and Srimad Bhagavatham. He also had a big collection of plays written in Telugu.

He used to donate huge amounts of money for the needy, and there were many beneficiaries from him. He led a simple life, helping others, and doing what he liked to do. He was religious.

Death

While shooting for a song in the film Choopulu Kalisina Subhavela, there was a sprain on one of his legs. Being a diabetic, he could not recover immediately and was advised to take some rest, as he was working continuously for a long time.

He was admitted in a hospital for recovery. On 30 June 1988, he died of a drug-induced heart attack.

Filmography

Some of his popular films are:

YearTitleRoleDirectorNotes
1974DorababuTatineni Rama Rao
1975Bharatamlo Oka AmmayiNarayana Rao Dasari
1981Erra MalleluDhavala Sathyam
1982Naalugu SthambaalaataJandhyala
1982Brahmaa Nee Raata TaarumaaruTripuraneni Varaprasad
1983NelavankaAvadhanluJandhyala
1983Palleturi MonagaduS. A. Chandrasekhar
1983Rendu Jella SeethaJandhyala
1983Puththadi BommaMeka / medhavi kaviJandhyala
1983Ananda BhairaviJandhyala
1983Konte KodalluKommineni Seshagiri Rao
1983Muggurammaiyala Mogudu
1983Moodu MulluJandhyala
1984MayuriSingeetam Srinivasa Rao
1984RustumA. Kodandarami Reddy
1984Sundari SubbaraoNarasimha Rao Relangi
1984Srivariki PremalekhaJandhyala
1984Babayi-AbbayiJandhyala
1985Chattamtho PoratamPublic ProsecutorK.Bapayya
1985TerrorMohan Gandhi
1985Rendu Rella AaruAiravathamJandhyala
1985Mogudu PellaluJandhyala
1986Swathi MuthyamK. Viswanath
1986ChantabbaiJandhyala
1986Oka Radha Iddaru KrishnuluAnjneeluA. Kodanda Rami Reddy
1986Sri Shirdi Saibaba MahathyamBal BhateK. Vasu
1986Poojaku Panikiraani PuvvuMohan Gandhi
1986Konte KapuramNarasimha Rao Relangi
1986Jeevana PoratamRajachandra
1986Padaharella AmmayiKrishna Mohan Reddy
1987Vijetha VikramS.P.PithalS S Ravichandran
1987Rakshasa SamharamRaghavaFidelu Rammurthy
1987Dabbevariki CheduNarasimha Rao Relangi
1987Aha Naa PellantaJandhyala
1987Madana GopaluduP. S. Krishna Mohan and Reddy
1988Vivaaha BhojanambuJandhyala
1988Shri Datta DarshanKamalakara Kameshwara Rao
1988Sahasam Cheyara DhimbakaNarasimha Rao Relangi
1988Pelli Chesi ChooduKanthayyaNarasimha Rao Relangi
1988Choopulu Kalisina ShubhavelaPandurangamJandhyala
1988O Tandri TheerpuRajachandra
1988Neeku Naku PellantaJandhyala
1988Chikkadu DorakaduNarasimha Rao Relangi
1988Chinni KrishnuduJandhyala(final film role)
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