Nagabhushanam (actor)
C. Nagabushanam (c.1922 – 5 May 1995[1]) was a comedian and character actor of the Telugu cinema.[2] His first film was Palletooru (1951), directed by Tatineni Prakash Rao. He acted in approximately 395 films from the 1950s to the 1980s.
Nagabhushanam | |
|---|---|
 Nagabhushanam in a scene from Kalyana Mandapam (1971) | |
| Born | 1922 |
| Died | 5 May 1995[1] |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Children | Chundi Raghava Rao |
One of his most popular stages roles was as Raktakanneru Nagabhushanam in Raktha Kanneeru, which he also produced.[3] He acted along with Vemavarapu Gowtham Kumar. Nagabushanam gave more than 5,000 performances of the drama. Along with Vemavarapu Gowtham Kumar (Present Deputy M.R.O. of Gudivada) gave more than 100 stage shows in Hyderabad.
He played the lead in Edi Nijam (1956), a film directed by Sundaram Balachander and produced by Ghantasala Krishnamurthy of Pratibha Films.[4]
Nagabushanam produced a handful of films, including Natakala Rayudu and Oke Kutumbam.
Nagabushanam died on 5 May 1995.[1]
Personal life
Nagabhushanam was born in Anakarlapudi Village, Kondepi Mandalam, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh. Nagabhushanam has three sons and two daughters and seven grand children. None of them are into film industry.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Palletooru | Kondaiah |
| 1954 | Rechukka | Chitti Veeranna |
| 1955 | Ardhangi | Veeraiah |
| 1956 | Edi Nijam | Kondaiah |
| 1956 | Penki Pellam | |
| 1956 | Uma Sundari | Lord Siva |
| 1957 | Bhagya Rekha | Kotaiah |
| 1957 | Maya Bazaar | Satyaki |
| 1958 | Bhookailas | Lord Siva |
| 1958 | Chenchu Lakshmi | Lord Siva |
| 1960 | Bhatti Vikramarka | Prachandudu |
| 1962 | Bhishma | Parasurama |
| 1962 | Manchi Manasulu | |
| 1964 | Mooga Manasulu | Rajendra |
| 1965 | Zamindar | |
| 1965 | Thodu Needa | |
| 1965 | Visala Hrudayalu | Pattabhi |
| 1966 | Aame Evaru? | |
| 1967 | Ave Kallu | Doctor |
| 1967 | Ummadi Kutumbam | Zamindar Bhavani Prasad |
| 1967 | Upayamlo Apayam | |
| 1967 | Aada Paduchu | Rao Bahadur Ranga Rao |
| 1968 | Bandipotu Dongalu | |
| 1968 | Bhale Kodallu | Shankaram |
| 1968 | Bangaru Gajulu | |
| 1968 | Ranabheri | |
| 1968 | Varakatnam | Meesala Venkaiah |
| 1968 | Nenante Nene | |
| 1968 | Vintha Kapuram | |
| 1968 | Brahmachari (1968 Telugu film) | |
| 1968 | Thalli Prema | Viswaroopam |
| 1969 | Aadarsa Kutumbam | |
| 1969 | Aatmiyulu | Justice Rajaram |
| 1969 | Bhale Rangadu | Zamindar |
| 1969 | Vichitra Kutumbam | Nagaraju |
| 1969 | Buddhimantudu | Seshayya |
| 1969 | Natakala Rayudu | Bujjibabu |
| 1969 | Mathru Devata | |
| 1969 | Sabash Satyam | |
| 1969 | Sipayi Chinnayya | Chokka Rao |
| 1970 | Thalla? Pellama? | Prabhakar |
| 1970 | Balaraju Katha | |
| 1970 | Oke Kutumbam | Marthandam |
| 1970 | Dharma Daata | Zamindar Bhujanga Rao |
| 1970 | Jai Jawan | |
| 1970 | Pettandarulu | |
| 1970 | Mayani Mamata | Jagannatham |
| 1970 | Ali Baba 40 Dongalu | |
| 1971 | Chelleli Kapuram | |
| 1971 | Dasara Bullodu | Chandrakala's Father |
| 1971 | Adrusta Jathakudu | Raja Raghunatha Rao |
| 1971 | Mosagallaku Mosagadu | Nakkajittula Naganna |
| 1971 | Pattukunte Laksha | |
| 1971 | Amaayakuraalu | Ananda Rao |
| 1971 | Sri Krishna Vijayamu | Paundraka Vasudeva |
| 1971 | Tahsildar Gari Ammayi | Venkataramaiah |
| 1972 | Mohammad Bin Tuglaq | |
| 1972 | Datta Putrudu | |
| 1972 | Badi Panthulu | Papa Rao |
| 1972 | Bala Mitrula Katha | Papaiah |
| 1972 | Anta Mana Manchike[5] | Phanibhushana Rao |
| 1972 | Collector Janaki | |
| 1972 | Praja Nayakudu | |
| 1973 | Desoddharakulu | Rajabhushanam |
| 1973 | Andala Ramudu | J.B. Rao |
| 1973 | Bangaru Babu | Jagannatham |
| 1973 | Palletoori Bava | |
| 1973 | Marapurani Manishi | Varaalu |
| 1973 | Vaade Veedu | Kodandam |
| 1974 | Manchi Manushulu | |
| 1974 | Andaru Dongale | Bujji Babu |
| 1974 | Chakravakam | Jagapati |
| 1975 | Moguda Pellama | Lingaiah |
| 1976 | Bhale Dongalu | Chinna |
| 1976 | Paadi Pantalu | |
| 1976 | Maa Daivam | |
| 1977 | Aalu Magalu | Raja Raghavendra Bahadoor |
| 1977 | Adavi Ramudu | |
| 1977 | Kurukshetram | Shakuni |
| 1978 | Vichitra Jeevitham | |
| 1978 | Dudu Basavanna | Meesala Sivaramakrishnaiah |
| 1978 | Sri Rama Raksha | Chakrapani |
| 1978 | Melu Kolupu | Dayanidhi |
| 1979 | Iddaru Asadhyule | |
| 1979 | Dongalaku Saval | Paramatma |
| 1980 | Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi | Zamindar Gajapathi Raju |
| 1980 | Jathara | |
| 1980 | Gayyali Gangamma [6] | |
| 1980 | Sirimalle Navvindi | |
| 1980 | Bhale Krishnudu | Karunakaram |
| 1981 | Guru Sishyulu | Bhujangam |
| 1981 | Ragile Jwala | Bhushanam |
| 1981 | Gadasari Attaha Sosagara Kodalu | Gajapathi Raju |
| 1981 | Jathagadu | Lakshmipati |
| 1982 | Pagabattina Simham | Picheswara Rao |
| 1982 | Korukunna Mogudu | Prabhakar Rao |
| 1983 | Neti Bharatam | |
| 1984 | Nayakulaku Saval | |
| 1989 | Rajakeeya Chadarangam | President Parandhamaiah |
| 1994 | Number One |
References
- "Important people of Nellore- Nagabhushanam". www.maachittoor.com. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.
- "Nagabhushanam biography at Early Tollywood.com". www.earlytollywood.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
- "The Forgotten Jewel". The Hans India. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- Edi Nijam in Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006; pp: 134-5.
- Anta Mana Manchike (1972) - IMDb, retrieved 26 July 2021
- FilmiClub. "Gayyali Gangamma (1980) Complete Cast & Crew". FilmiClub. Retrieved 9 July 2021.