Ramana Reddy
Known For: Acting
Biography
Ramana Reddy (1 October 1921 – 11 November 1974) was an Indian film, character actor, comedian and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. Ramana Reddy is regarded as one of the finest comic actors of India, noted particularly for his comic expressions, and dialogues during the golden age of Telugu cinema. He and Relangi Venkata Ramaiah were a comedy double act during the era of early Tollywood. Some of his memorable roles are David in Missamma, Karanam in Rojulu Marayi, Chinnamaya in Mayabazar, Kanchu Gantayya in Gundamma Katha and many other roles. During his career spanning 24 years he has acted in more than 200 movies. Reddy is the paternal uncle of Indian politician, and filmmaker T. Subbarami Reddy.
Filmography
1987
1974
- Thathamma Kala as John
1973
- Jeevana Tarangalu
- Desa Drohulu as Abbadhaiah
1972
- Koduku Kodalu as Hindi Master
1971
- Prema Nagar
- Srimanthudu as Hanumanthu
- Pattindalla Bangaram
1968
- Ramu as Armugam
1967
- Ave Kallu as Naganna
- Rahasyam as Krishna
- Bhaktha Prahlada as Snake charmer
1966
- Goodachari 116 as Appalaraju
- Navaratri
- Who is she? as Father
- Aggi Barata
1965
- Satya Harishchandra as Nakshatrakudu
- Pandava Vanavasamu
1964
- Pooja Phalamu
- Ramudu Bheemudu as Sarabhayya
- Desa Drohulu as Abbadhaiah
1963
- Lava Kusa as Valmiki's disciple
- Punarjanma
1962
- Manchi Manasulu as Sankarayya
- Kula Gotralu as Ramanayya
- Aradhana as Lingayya
- Gundamma Katha as Gantayya
1961
- Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet) as Gajasura
1960
- Maa Babu
- Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam as Sarabha
1959
- Mangalya Balam as Achary
- Illarikam
- Banda Ramudu
- Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
- Daiva Balam as Tikku
1958
- Pellinaati Pramanalu as Salahala Rao
- Karthavarayani Katha as Chinnappa
1957
- Mayabazar as Chinnamaya
- Bhagyarekha
1956
- Edi Nijam? as Naatu Vaidyudu
- Charana Daasi as Narsu & Krishna (dual role)
1955
- Rojulu Maraayi as Karanam Sambaiah
- Golden Baby
- Missamma as I. P. David
1954
- Chakrapani
- Sangham as Yeka Kannaiah
- Parivartana as Chalapathi
1953
- Pichi Pullaiah as Neelakantam
1952
- Palletooru as Sankaram