| Dr. Prabhakar Reddy | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 8, 1935 Thungathurthi, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died | 1997 Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actor, Writer |
| Years active | 1960-1988 |
Dr. Mandadi Prabhakar Reddy (Telugu: మందడి ప్రభాకర్ రెడ్డి) better known as Prabhakar Reddy M.B.B.S. (1935–1997) was a versatile Telugu Character actor and Story Writer of Andhra Pradesh, India. He has acted in over 472 films in three decades.[1] He wrote stories for several acclaimed films like Karthika Deepam. The "Dr. M Prabhakara Reddy Chalana Chitra Karmika Chitrapuri" in Manikonda, Hyderabad is named in honor of him.
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He was born in Thungathurthi, Nalgonda, Andhra Pradesh, India. His parents are Lakshma Reddy and Kausalya.
After primary education in the village, he did Intermediate course from City College, Hyderabad. He did his medical education from Osmania Medical College under Osmania University, Hyderabad between 1955-1960.
Prabhakar Reddy debuted in the film Chivaraku Migiledi directed by Gutta Ramineedu in 1960. He has acted as Psychiatrist. He has acted in about 472 films during the next three decades.
He wrote stories for about 21 Telugu films. Some of them are highly successful. They include Pandanti Kapuram, Pacchani Samsaram, Dharmatmudu, Grihapravesam, Gandhi Puttina Desam, Karthika Deepam and Naaku Swatantram Vacchindi.
He gave the name for famous Telugu actress Jayaprada, originally Lalitha Rani, and introduced her in a three minute song in the Telugu film, Bhoomi Kosam in 1976.
He died in 1997 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.
| Year | Film | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | Chivaraku Migiledi | Psychiatrist |
| 1961 | Pandava Vanavasam | |
| 1962 | Bhishma | Santana |
| 1962 | Mahamantri Timmarusu | Veerabhadra Gajapati |
| 1963 | Narthanasala | Karna |
| 1963 | Punarjanma | |
| 1963 | Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham | Lord Shiva |
| 1964 | Bobbili Yudham | |
| 1966 | Navarathri | Police Inspector |
| 1966 | Palnati Yudham | Kannama Dasu |
| 1967 | Sri Krishnavataram | Balarama |
| 1967 | Ummadi Kutumbam | |
| 1968 | Bandipotu Dongalu | Police officer |
| 1968 | Brahmachari | |
| 1968 | Ranabheri | |
| 1969 | Aatmiyulu | |
| 1969 | Bhale Tammudu | Inspector Sekhar |
| 1969 | Natakala Rayudu | Prem Kumar |
| 1970 | Akka Chellelu | Senior lawyer |
| 1970 | Himmat | |
| 1970 | Lakshmi Kataksham | King |
| 1971 | Mattilo Manikyam | |
| 1971 | Mosagallaku Mosagadu | |
| 1971 | Pethamdaarlu | |
| 1971 | Ramalayam | Rayudu |
| 1972 | Bala Bharatam | |
| 1972 | Pandanti Kapuram | |
| 1972 | Papam Pasivadu | |
| 1972 | Pilla? Piduga? | Reeku |
| 1973 | Mayadari Malligadu | |
| 1973 | Samsaram Sagaram | |
| 1974 | Alluri Seetharama Raju | |
| 1974 | Andaru Dongale | |
| 1974 | Deeksha | |
| 1975 | Yeduruleni Manishi | |
| 1976 | Bhakta Kannappa | |
| 1976 | Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam | |
| 1977 | Daana Veera Soora Karna | Dharmaraja |
| 1977 | Indra Dhanusu | |
| 1977 | Kalpana | Doctor |
| 1977 | Khaidi Kalidasu | Jagdish Chandra Prasad - 'Lion' |
| 1977 | Yamagola | Ramana Murthy\Rama Sastry |
| 1978 | Katakatala Rudraiah | |
| 1978 | Kondura | Bhairav's servant |
| 1978 | Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi | Black tiger |
| 1979 | Gorintaku | |
| 1979 | Karthika Deepam | Story writer and Actor: Dhananjaya Rao) |
| 1979 | Rangoon Rowdy | |
| 1980 | Edantastula Meda | |
| 1980 | Nakili Manishi | CID Prabhakar |
| 1980 | Sardar Paparayudu | |
| 1980 | Yuvatharam Kadilindi | |
| 1981 | Kirayi Rowdylu | |
| 1981 | Parvathi Parameshwarulu | |
| 1981 | Premaabhishekam | |
| 1981 | Todu Dongalu | |
| 1982 | Bobbili Puli | |
| 1982 | Naa Desam | Kailasham |
| 1984 | Allulu Vasthunnaru | |
| 1984 | Anubandham | |
| 1984 | Merupu Daadi | Bahadur |
| 1984 | Satya Harishchandra | |
| 1985 | Agni Parvatam | Rudrayya |
| 1985 | Bullet | |
| 1985 | Chattamtho Poratam | Bharathi's father |
| 1985 | O Thandri Teerpu | |
| 1985 | Shri Datta Darshanam | Atri |
| 1987 | Vishwanatha Nayakudu | |
| 1987 | Waqt Ka Shahenshah | |
| 1988 | Antima Theerpu | |
| 1988 | Chinnodu Peddodu | |
| 1990 | Chinna Kodalu |