Narra Venkateswara Rao
Narra Venkateswara Rao | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1974-2009 |
Narra Venkateswara Rao was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema. He hailed from Agraharam village (Ramachandrapuram) in Zarugumalli Mandal, Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh, India.
Career
He acted in over 500 films spanning more than three decades. Some of his hit films include Yuvatharam Kadilindi (1980), Neti Bharatam (1983), Kartavyam (1990), and Osey Ramulamma (1997). His last film was Mesthri (2009).
Death
Rao died of cancer on 27 December 2009 at the age of 62 years.[1][2]
Filmography
Films
- Chaduvu Samskaram (1974)
- Sahasavanthudu[3] (1978) as Police Inspector
- Shri Vinayaka Vijayamu (1979) as Indra
- Yuvatharam Kadilindi (1980)
- Prema Kanuka (1981)
- Maro Kurukshetram (1981)
- Pralaya Rudrudu[4] (1982) as Sarvarayudu's Accomplice
- Kalahala Kapuram (1982) as Whitey
- Nivuru Gappina Nippu (1983)
- Chandirani (1983)
- Gudachari No. 1 (1983)
- Dandayaatra (1984)
- Bharatamlo Sankharavam (1984)
- Merupu Dadi (1984)
- Pralaya Simham (1984) as Ranga
- Chattamtho Poratam (1985) as Inspector
- Punnami Rathri (1985)
- Adavi Donga (1985)
- Kattula Kondayya (1985)
- Pratigathana (1985)
- Nireekshana (1986) as Arjuna Rao Inspector
- Repati Pourulu (1986)
- Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam (1986)
- Dharmapeetam Daddarillindi (1986)
- Jayam Manade (1986) as Public Prosecutor
- Prajaswamyam (1987) as C.I. Veerabhadraiah
- Rotation Chakravarthy (1987)
- Ida Prapancham (1987)
- Ajeyudu (1987)
- Dharmapatni (1987)
- Maa Voori Magadu[5] (1987) as Lal
- Rowdy No.1 (1988) as Sub-Inspector of Police
- Ugranethrudu (1988) as Nayudamma
- Aswaddhama (1988) as DSP Kumar
- Inspector Pratap (1988)
- Jeevana Jyothi (1988)
- Bandipotu (1988) as Vaddikasulu
- August 15 Raatri (1988)
- Nava Bharatham (1988)
- Chattamto Chadarangam (1988) as Narasimhulu
- Nyaniki Siksha (1988) as Papa Rao
- Agni Keratalu (1988) as Partho
- Ukku Sankellu (1988)
- Bharata Nari (1989)
- Mouna Poratam (1989)
- Chinnari Sneham (1989)
- Simha Swapnam (1989)
- Manchivaaru Maavaaru (1989)
- State Rowdy (1989)
- Palnati Rudraiah (1989) as Lakshmipathi
- Jayasimha (1990) as Paidithalli
- Aggiramudu (1990)
- Neti Charitra[6] (1990) as Sub-Inspector of Police
- Kartavyam (1990) as Defence Lawyer
- Yerra Mandaram (1991)
- Atiradhudu (1991) as Lawyer Sanyasi Rao
- Jagannatakam (1991)
- Minor Raja (1991)
- Prema Thapassu (1991)
- Manchi Roju (1991)
- Peddarikam (1992)
- Pranadaata (1992)
- Chinarayudu (1992)
- Repati Koduku (1992)
- Collector Gari Alludu[7] (1992) as M.L.A. Venkatasamy
- Lathi (1992) as Police Constable
- Jagannatham & Sons (1992)
- Antham / Drohi (1992)
- Major Chandrakanth (1993)
- Nakshatra Poratam (1993)
- Paruvu Prathishta (1993)
- Donga Alludu (1993)
- Pelli Gola (1993)
- Chirunavvula Varamistava (1993)
- Illu Pelli (1993)
- Vinta Kodallu (1993)
- Cheemala Dandu (1994)
- Ammayi Kapuram (1994)
- Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam (1994)
- Gang Master (1994)
- Erra Sainyam (1994)
- Big Boss (1995)
- Orey Rikshaw (1995)
- Badilli (1995)
- Sankalpam (1995)
- Khaidi Inspector (1995) as D.S.P. Ratnam
- Aadaalla Majaka (1995)
- Topi Raja Sweety Roja (1995)
- Hello Neeku Naaku Pellanta (1996)
- Amma Durgamma (1996)
- Akka! Bagunnava? (1996)
- Osey Ramulamma (1997) as Ramaswamy
- Rowdy Durbar (1997)
- Pelli Chesukundam (1997)
- Super Heroes (1997)
- Pavitra Prema (1998)
- Cheekati Suryulu (1998)
- Sri Ramulayya (1998)
- Tholi Prema (1998)
- Suryudu (1998)
- Eshwar Alla (1998)
- Subhavartha (1998)
- Premante Idera (1998)
- Kante Koothurne Kanu (1998)
- Sultan (1999)
- Krishna Babu (1999)
- Sammakka Sarakka (2000)
- Sivanna (2000)
- Ravanna (2000)[8]
- Adavi Chukka (2000) as Venkayya
- Sri Srimati Satyabhama (2000)
- Uncle (2000)
- Pandanti Samsaram (2001)
- Chinna (2001)
- Snehamante Idera (2001)
- Friends (2002)
- Vooru Manadiraa (2002)
- Police Sisters (2002)
- Indra (2002) as Superintendent of Police
- Dhanush (2003)[9]
- Tiger Harischandra Prasad (2003)[10]
- Varsham (2004) as Home Minister
- Seshadri Naidu (2004)
- Chanti (2004) as MLA's father-in-law
- Devi Abhayam (2005)
- Adirindayya Chandram (2005) as Chandram's father
- Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana (2005) as Muddu Krishnaiyya
- Veerabhadra (2006)
- Pournami (2006) as a village head sarpanch
- Operation Duryodhana (2007)
- Lakshmi Kalyanam (2007)
- Aatadista (2008)
- Mesthri (2009)
Television
- Kasthuri (Tamil, Sun TV)
See also
References
- ^ "సినీనటుడు నర్రా వెంకటేశ్వరరావు మృతి | Telugu film actor Narra Venkateswara Rao died - Telugu Filmibeat". 27 December 2009.
- ^ "Actor Narra Venkateswara RaoI Mallela manasulu I Mestri |".
- ^ "Sahasavantudu (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Pralaya Rudrudu (1982)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
- ^ "Maa Voori Magadu (1987)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
- ^ "Neti Charitra (1990)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
- ^ "Collector Gari Alludu: Cast, Crew, Movie Review, Release Date, Teaser, Trailer". Filmy Focus. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Ravanna". idlebrain.com. Retrieved 11 February 2013.
- ^ Srihari, Gudipoodi. "Weak script". The Hindu. Retrieved 1 September 2025 – via Idlebrain.com.
- ^ "High-powered drama". The Hindu. 22 December 2003. Archived from the original on 3 January 2004.