8.5
8.5
Pathala Bhairavi
1951
as Sadajapa
Padmanabham
Acting
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CommunityBiographyvia wikipedia
Basavaraju Venkata Padmanabha Rao (20 August 1931 – 20 February 2010), known mononymously as Padmanabham, was an Indian actor, comedian, producer, and director who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema and theatre. He is known for his comic expressions and dialogues. In a career spanning over six decades, he acted in more than 400 films. Padmanabham made his film debut as a child actor in 1945 with Mayalokam. Shavukaru (1949) was his first major hit and gave him a footing as a comedian. Pathala Bhairavi (1951) helped him find a permanent place in Telugu cinema. He acted in small roles alongside Relangi and Ramana Reddy in the golden era of Telugu cinema in the 1950s and 1960s. Later, he became a prominent comedian and remained so till the mid-1970s when Rajababu burst on the scene and replaced him. He also directed eight films including Kathanayika Molla (1969), a biographical film which won him the state Nandi Award. Padmanabham introduced S. P. Balasubrahmanyam to the film industry through Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna (1967).
Filmography (43 movies)
8.0
8.0
Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club
1976
8.0
8.0
Ramu
1968
as Venkanna
8.0
8.0
Karthavarayani Katha
1958
as Chief Commander
7.5
7.5
Goodachari 116
1966
7.4
7.4
Bhadra
2005
7.2
7.2
Bhairava Dweepam
1994
as Mattepa Sastry
7.0
7.0
Chanakya Chandragupta
1977
7.0
7.0
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
1959
7.0
7.0
Doctor Chakravarthy
1964
7.0
7.0
Mooga Manasulu
1963
7.0
7.0
Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha
1966
as Nandi
6.5
6.5
Pandava Vanavasamu
1965
as Lakshmana Kumara
6.0
6.0
Karunamayudu
1978
5.6
5.6
Chakram
2005
5.0
5.0
Ram Robert Rahim
1980
4.0
4.0
Mangalya Bhagyam
1974
Director
1.0
1.0
Panduranga Mahatyam
1957
as Hari
Flowing Against
1977
as Priest
Vindhya Rani
1948
Mayalokam
1945
Kula Gowravam
1972
Maavaari Manchithanam
1979
Kathanayika Molla
1970
Director
Pelli Chesi Choodu
1952
as Viyanna's assistant
Lanchavatharam
1985
as Satyam
Allulu Vasthunnaru
1984
Veerabhimanyu
1965
as Uttara Kumara
Gulebakavali Katha
1962
as One of Rupavathi's Son
Bhaktha Prahlada
1967
as Amarka
Varakatnam
1969
as Rangaiah
Dharma Daata
1970
as Chakravarthy
Akka Chellelu
1970
Bhagyarekha
1957
Vivaha Bandham
1964
as Kanta Rao
Aathma Bandhuvu
1962
as Third Son
Private Master
1967
Shavukaru
1950
as Poolayya
Aatagadu
1980
Pandaga
1998
as Vara Prasad's brother-in-law
Donga Ramudu
1955
Aathmeeyulu
1969
as Chittibabu
Chaduvukunna Ammayilu
1963
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