Brahmanandam
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| Born | Brahmanandam February 1, 1956  Sattenapalli,Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
Brahmanandam (Telugu:బ్రహ్మానందం) is a popular Telugu film comedian-actor. The roles he portrayed are usually comic in nature.
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[edit] Background
Prior to movies, he was a Telugu lecturer in the town of Attili, a town in West Godavari district which is very near to Bhimavaram in the state of Andhra Pradesh. He began his filming career with popular Telugu director and writer, Jandhyala's Aha Na Pellanta in which Rajendra Prasad played the lead role. Owing to his comic abilities, he is now one of the most respected comedians in the history of Tollywood.
According to him, Jandhyala was the best comedy director he has ever worked with. He is presently writing a book based on his experiences in the film industry.
[edit] Family
He has two sons and the elder son Gautam has been introduced to the Telugu film industry through Pallakilo Pellikooturu. The film is directed by renown choreographer and writer, Chandrabose's wife Suchitra.
[edit] Awards
- Acharya Nagarjuna University awarded Brahmanandam with honorable doctorate award.
- He has been selected for 2005 year's Allu Award instituted in the memory of Allu Rama Lingaiah. On October 1, 2005, the award was presented to him at a function in Hyderabad. The award consists of a Swarna Kankanam (Translation: Gold bracelet), a citation and a souvenir.
- He recently earned a spot in the Guinness World Records for acting in 754 Telugu films in 20 years.[1]
[edit] Partial Filmography
| Title | Role | Other notes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | ||||||
| Premabhishekam | Comedy Film,Released on March 14, 2008 | |||||
| Gamyam | ||||||
| jalsa(2008) | Pranav | |||||
| Krishna | Bobby (Brother of Trisha) | Super Hit | ||||
| Lakshmi Putrudu | Cameo Appearance | |||||
| Donga Sachinollu | Filming | |||||
| Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters | Post Production | |||||
| John Appa Rao 40 plus | Released on March 20, 2008 | |||||
| Ninna Nedu Repu | Filming | |||||
| Naa Manasukemaindi | Filming | |||||
| Sawaal | Post Production | |||||
| Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna | Released on 22 February 2008 | |||||
| 100 Kotlu | Flop | |||||
| 2007 | ||||||
| Aaroje | Flop | |||||
| Athidhi | - | Adivaram Adavallaku Selavu | Flop | |||
| Bhajantrilu | Flop | |||||
| Brahma - The Creator | Flop | |||||
| Chiruta | Kkrish | hit | ||||
| Dubai Seenu | Rama Krishna | Hit | ||||
| Dhee | Chari | Hit | ||||
| Ek - The Power of One | Uncle of Preity Zinta | Hindi Remake of Telugu Blockbuster Athadu | ||||
| Godava | Flop | |||||
| Lakshyam | Hit | |||||
| Maharajasri | Post Production | |||||
| Mee Sreyobhilashi | Filming | |||||
| Okkadunnadu | Satyanarayana (Auditor) | Hit | ||||
| Pellaina Kothalo | Hit | |||||
| Satyabhama | Flop | |||||
| Shankar Dada Zindabad | Astrologist | - | ||||
| Vijayadasami | Flop | |||||
| Yamadonga | Chitraguptudu | Hit | ||||
| 2006 | ||||||
| Annavaram | - | Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw | joshua gottam | Hit | ||
| Andala Ramudu | Super Hit | |||||
| Bommarillu | Loan Officer | Super Hit | ||||
| Vikramarkudu | Duvva | Hit | ||||
| Pokiri | Brahmi, Software Engineer | Tollywood Hit | ||||
| Sri Ramadasu | Devotional Film,Hit | |||||
| Happy | Pizza Hut Manager | average | ||||
| 2005 | ||||||
| Jai Chiranjeeva | Neelima's uncle (NRI) | hit | ||||
| Evadi Gola Vaadidi | Sankardada R.M.P | Comedy Film, Super Hit | ||||
| Hungama | Comedy film, Hit | |||||
| Mogudu Pellam O Dongodu | Thief | Flop | ||||
| Vennela | Pampmachek | Hit | ||||
| Athadu | average | |||||
| Super | hit | |||||
| Andarivaadu | average | |||||
| Soggadu | Flop | |||||
| Radha Gopalam | flop | |||||
| Balu ABCDEFG | Hotel Manager | - | Allari Bullodu | Flop | ||
| 2004 | ||||||
| Swarabhishekam | ||||||
| Apparao Driving School | Losugula Lakshma Reddy | |||||
| Suryam | ||||||
| Andhrawala | Home Minister | flop | ||||
| Konchem Touchlo Vunte Cheputanu | ||||||
| Intlo Srimati Veedhilo Kumari | ||||||
| Leela Mahal Center | ||||||
| Vidyardhi | ||||||
| Vijayendra Varma | ||||||
| Valliddaru Okkate | ||||||
| Satruvu | ||||||
| Athade Oka Sainyam | ||||||
| Seenu Vasanthi Lakshmi | Music Pundit | |||||
| 143 | ||||||
| Venky | Gajala from Washington D.C | |||||
| Kaasi | ||||||
| Nenunnanu | Hero Friend | Super Hit | ||||
| Preminchukunnam Pelliki Randi | ||||||
| Nani | flop flop | |||||
| Adavi Ramudu | ||||||
| Oka Pellam Muddu Rendo Pellam Vaddu | ||||||
| Aithe Enti | ||||||
| Xtra | ||||||
| Koduku | ||||||
| Swamy | ||||||
| Pallakilo Pellikoothuru | ||||||
| Andaru Dongale Dorikithe | ||||||
| Swetha Naagu | ||||||
| Mee Intikoste Em Istaaru Maa Intkoste Em Testaaru | ||||||
| Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy | ||||||
| Gudumba Shankar | Guruvu Gaaru | |||||
| Malliswari | Balu | |||||
| 2003 | ||||||
| Satyam | Attendar (Manager Lingam) | |||||
| Simhadri | Talupulu | |||||
| Ninney Ishta Paddaanu | ||||||
| Ammulu | ||||||
| Gangotri | ||||||
| Raghavendra | Sirisha's brother | |||||
| Kabaddi Kabaddi | ||||||
| Fools | ||||||
| Pellam Oorelithe | ||||||
| 2002 | ||||||
| Manmadhudu | Lavangam, a French NRI | Super Hit | ||||
| Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu | Hit | |||||
| Nenu Ninnu Premistunnanu | ||||||
| Ramana | Gundusoodi Seenu | |||||
| Lagna Patrika | ||||||
| Nee Premakai | ||||||
| Neetho Cheppalani | ||||||
| Entha Bagundo | ||||||
| Aaduthu Paaduthu | ||||||
| Friends | ||||||
| Vendi Mabbulu | ||||||
| Tappuchesi Pappukoodu | lawyer | |||||
| Adrustam | ||||||
| Neetho | ||||||
| Allari Ramudu | ||||||
| Bharata Simha Reddy | ||||||
| Chenna Kesava Reddy | ||||||
| Gemini | ||||||
| 2 much | ||||||
| Eeswar | ||||||
| Thottigang | ||||||
| Premalo Pavani Kalyan | ||||||
| Sandade Sandadi | ||||||
| Siva Rama Raju | ||||||
| Bobby | ||||||
| Indra | Pandit | block buster Hit | ||||
| Seema Simham | ||||||
| 2001 | ||||||
| Hanuman Junction | ||||||
| Ammaye Navvithe | ||||||
| Family Circus | ||||||
| Sri Manjunatha | Nandeeswarudu | super hit | ||||
| Mrugaraaju | average | |||||
| Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi | ||||||
| 2000 | ||||||
| Badri | Gangaraju | |||||
| Kshemanga Velli Labham Ga Randi | Comedy Film, Super Hit | |||||
| Annayya | hit | |||||
| Mee Aayana Jagratha | ||||||
| Real Story | ||||||
| 1999 | ||||||
| Raja Kumarudu | Policeman | Mahesh Babu Debut as Hero, Hit | ||||
| Sneham Kosam | hit | |||||
| Premaku Velayara | Super Hit | |||||
| 1998 | ||||||
| Subhakankshalu | ||||||
| Premante Idera | ||||||
| Paradesi | ||||||
| Bavagaru Bagunnara? | Gopal | |||||
| Choodalani Vundi | house owner | |||||
| Maavidakulu | ||||||
| 1997 | ||||||
| Hitler | ||||||
| Super Heroes | Hero | Directed by AVS | ||||
| Anaganaga Oka Roju | Thief | Super Hit | ||||
| Annamayya | ||||||
| Gokulamlo Seetha | ||||||
| Pelli Sandadi | ||||||
| 1996 | ||||||
| Oho Naa Pellanta | Armugam | |||||
| Vinodam | ||||||
| Akkada Abbai Ikkada Ammayi | ||||||
| Little Soldiers | ||||||
| 1995 | ||||||
| Subhamasthu | ||||||
| Sisindri | ||||||
| Gharana Bullodu | ||||||
| Alluda Majaka | Abbulu/Ms.Dakota | Hit | ||||
| Money Money | Khan Dada | Super Hit | ||||
| Rikshavodu | ||||||
| 1994 | ||||||
| Police Alludu | ||||||
| Mugguru Monagallu | ||||||
| Aame | ||||||
| Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu | ||||||
| Allari Premikudu | Hero Friend | |||||
| Bangaru Kutumbam | Won Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Award | |||||
| Brahmachari Mogudu | Gurnadham | |||||
| Gandeevam | ||||||
| Hello Brother | ||||||
| Number One | ||||||
| Pelli Koduku | ||||||
| Shubhalagnam | ||||||
| Yamaleela | Chitragupta | |||||
| 1993 | ||||||
| Mutamestri | ||||||
| Aa Okkati Adakku | Pulla Rao | |||||
| Allari Priyudu | ||||||
| Ish Gup Chup | ||||||
| Jamba Lakidi Pamba | ||||||
| Ladies Special | Brahmanandam | |||||
| Mayalodu | ||||||
| Mechanic Alludu | ||||||
| Money | Khan Dada | |||||
| Parugo Parugu | ||||||
| Pekata Paparao | ||||||
| Prema Chitram Pelli Vichitram | ||||||
| Rajendrudru Gajendrudru | ||||||
| 1992 | ||||||
| Aapathbandavudu | ||||||
| Babai Hotel | Hero | Debut As Hero | ||||
| 420 | Mammootty | |||||
| Allari Mogudu | ||||||
| Ashwamedham | ||||||
| Chitram Bhalare Vichitram | Boondi Brahmanandam | |||||
| Gharaana Mogudu | Appanna | |||||
| Pachani Samsaram | ||||||
| Sundara Kanda | ||||||
| 1991 | ||||||
| Rowdy Alludu | ||||||
| Kshana Kshanam | Store Manager | |||||
| Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam | Tea Stall owner | |||||
| Prema Entha Madhuram | Siva | |||||
| Aditya 369 | ||||||
| Stoovertpuram Police Station | ||||||
| Appula Appa Rao | Sastri | |||||
| Talli Tandrulu | ||||||
| 1990 | ||||||
| Raja Vikramarka | Janaki(Jackey) | |||||
| Jagadeka Veerudu Attilokasundari | Photographer | |||||
| Chevilo Puvvu | ||||||
| Jayammu Nischayammu Raa | Gopalam | |||||
| 1989 | ||||||
| Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu | Super Hit | |||||
| Bava Bava Panneeru | ||||||
| Hai Hai Nayaka | Patel Master | |||||
| Mutyamantha Muddu | ||||||
| 1988 | ||||||
| Yudda Bhoomi | ||||||
| Rudra Veena | Super Hit | |||||
| Chikkadu Dorakadu | ||||||
| Chinni Krishnudu | ||||||
| Choopulu Kalasina Shubhavela | ||||||
| Donga Kollu | ||||||
| Vivaaha Bhojanambu | ||||||
| 1987 | ||||||
| Swayam Krushi | Super Hit | |||||
| Aha Naa Pellanta | Ara Gundu | Super Hit | ||||
| Pasivadi Pranam | Debut Movie, Super Hit | |||||
[edit] References
- ^ "Guinness record for Brahmanandam", The Times of India, 2007-12-15. Retrieved on 1 January.
