Allu Rama Lingaiah

Allu Rama Lingaiah
Born 1 October 1922
Palakollu,West Godavari District Andhra Pradesh, India
Died 30 July 2004
Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation Character actor
Years active 1953–2004
Spouse Kanaka Ratnam
Parents Allu Venkanna (father)
Sathemma (mother)

Allu Rama Lingaiah (Telugu: అల్లు రామలింగయ్య) (1 October 1922 – 31 July 2004), commonly known as Allu, was an Indian Telugu language comedic actor from Palakollou, India who appeared in over one thousand Tollywood films.

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Film career

Rama Lingaiah began his film career in 1953 with Puttillu and finished his last film Jai in the year before his death. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1990 by the Government of India, and received the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2001.

Rama Lingaiah played memorable roles in classics like Mayabazar (as one of the Sarma-Sastry duo), Missamma, Muthyala Muggu (where he played as a monkey-bitten man, imitating the monkey), Sankarabharanam (his speech preceding the song "Dorakunaa Ituvanti Seva" commenting on the downfall of modern-day music, and the scene where he admonishes Somayajulu), Saptapadi, Yamagola ("Taalamu vesitini, gollemu marachitini!"), and numerous movies of the 80s, where he played a soft and unhated villain with the likes of Raogopal Rao and Nagabhushanam. His comedic timing and his nasal voice distinguished his many comic performances.

Allu Rama Lingaiah played in a total of 1016 movies.

Other works

Family ties

Rama Lingaiah's immediate family members are well established in the Telugu film industry including

Awards

Filmography

1950s

1960s

1970s

1980s

  • Maayadhaari Krishnudu (1980)
  • Mosagadu (1980)
  • Bhale Krishnudu (1980)
  • Saptapadhi (1980)
  • Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980)
  • Kirayi Rowdylu (1981)
  • Nyayam Kavali (1981)
  • Todu Dongalu (1981)
  • Agni Poolu (1981)
  • Kondaveeti Simham (1981)
  • Mondighatam (1982)
  • Billa Ranga (1982)
  • Idi Pellantara (1982)
  • Subhalekha (1982)
  • Bobbili Puli (1982)
  • Justice Chowdhary (1982)
  • Nireekshana (1982)
  • Sangarshana (1983)
  • Manthrigari Viyyankudu (1983)
  • Prema Pichollu (1983)
  • Adavi Simhalu (1983)
  • Mundadugu (1983)
  • Rendu Jella Sita (1983)
  • Bava Maradallu (1984)
  • Rustum (1984)
  • Inti Guttu (1984)
  • Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu (1984)
  • Srimathi Kaavali (1984)
  • Hero (1984)
  • Goonda (1984)
  • Bobbili Brahmanna (1984)
  • Vijetha (1985)
  • Adavi Donga (1985)
  • Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (1985)
  • Jwala (1985)
  • Donga (1985)
  • Chattamtho Porattam (1985)
  • Muchataga Mugguru (1985)
  • Chantabbai (1986)
  • Magadheerudu (1986)
  • Kiraathakudu (1986)
  • Ravana Brahma (1986)
  • Donga Mogudu (1987)
  • Khaidi No. 786 (1988)
  • Yamudiki Mogudu (1988)
  • Manchi Donga (1988)
  • Aakhari Poratam (1988)
  • Donga Ramudu (1988)
  • State Rowdy (1989)
  • Vijay (1989)
  • Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989)
  • Bala Gopaludu (1989)
  • Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam (1989)

1990s

2000s

  • Devullu (2001)
  • Indra (2002)
  • Kalyana Ramudu (2003)
  • Rakshak: The Protector (2004)
  • Jai (2004)

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