Allu Ramalingaiah

Biography

Allu Ramalingaiah (October 1, 1922 – July 31, 2004) was an Indian comic actor and homoeopathic physician who worked predominantly in Telugu cinema. A participant in the Indian independence movement and a seasoned stage artist, he made his feature film debut in the social drama *Puttillu* (1952). Across the 1950s and 1960s, he established himself as a versatile comedic character actor in notable productions, including the romantic comedy *Missamma* (1955), the fantasy epic *Mayabazar* (1957), the drama *Thodi Kodallu* (1957), and the comedy *Gundamma Katha* (1962). During the 1970s and 1980s, Ramalingaiah appeared in hundreds of commercial features, gaining particular prominence in character roles such as Chitragupta in the fantasy comedy *Yamagola* (1977), the classical drama *Sankarabharanam* (1980), and the social drama *Subhalekha* (1982). His later credits spanned mainstream successes, including the fantasy drama *Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari* (1990), the action film *Gang Leader* (1991), and the Tamil romantic thriller *Kaadhalan* (1994). His final screen appearances included the action drama *Indra* (2002) and *Kalyana Ramudu* (2003). For his contributions to Indian cinema, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1990 and received the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2001.

Filmografi

Dr. Kaartic K. Kumar · DevarajBalaraju Katha1970 · Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu1963 · BrahmachariYuddham1984 · Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club1976 · Mosagadu1980 · Maa Babu1960 · Donga Mogudu1987 · Anbukku Naan Adimai1980 · Andala Ramudu1973 · Ramalingaiah a.k.a. TeetaManchi Manasulu1962 · BheemannaMundhadugu1983 · BhujangamChoodalani Vundi1998 · Pellinaati Pramanalu1958 · Kalisochina Adrushtam1968 · Aggi Ravva1981 · BhairavaiahCircus Ramudu1980 · Chalapathi RaoRajakumar1983 · Siri Siri Muvva1976 · Guru Sishyulu1981 · Pachalla Picheswrara RaoNirnayam1991 · Chilipi Krishnudu1978 · NagalingamGharana Donga1980 · GovindaiahChanti1992 ·