| Nagabhushanam | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1922 |
| Occupation | Actor |
Nagabushanam (Telugu: నాగభూషణం) (born in 1922) was a comedian, villain, and character actor in Telugu cinema and theatre fields.[1] His first film was Palletooru (1951) under the direction of Tatineni Prakash Rao. He acted in about 395 films during the 1950s to 1980s. His dialogue delivery and action was very different.
He was famous as Raktakanneru Nagabhushanam for his role in drama Raktha Kanneeru.[2] He produced this drama under Ravi Art Theatres and gave more than 2,000 performances touring entire Andhra Pradesh. He has provided employment to about 30 families. Though he was busy in films, he continued to play his drama.
He has played the leading role as Kondaiah in the Edi Nijam (1956) film directed by Vainik and film personality Sundaram Balachander and produced by Ghantasala Krishnamurthy of Pratibha Films.[3]
He has also produced few films like Natakala Rayudu and Oke Kutumbam.
This is partial list of his films. Kindly help expanding it.
| Year | Film | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Palletooru | Kondaiah |
| 1954 | Rechukka | Chitti Veeranna |
| 1956 | Edi Nijam | Kondaiah |
| 1957 | Bhagya Rekha | |
| 1957 | Maya Bazaar | Satyaki |
| 1958 | Bhookailas | Lord Shiva |
| 1958 | Chenchu Lakshmi | Lord Shiva |
| 1960 | Bhatti Vikramarka | Prachandudu |
| 1962 | Bhishma | Parasurama |
| 1962 | Manchi Manasulu | |
| 1963 | Mooga Manasulu | Rajendra |
| 1968 | Bandipotu Dongalu | |
| 1968 | Bangaru Gajulu | |
| 1968 | Ranabheri | |
| 1968 | Varakatnam | Meesala Venkaiah |
| 1969 | Aadarsa Kutumbam | |
| 1969 | Aatmiyulu | Justice Rajaram |
| 1969 | Bhale Rangadu | Zamindar |
| 1969 | Buddhimanthudu | Seshayya |
| 1969 | Natakala Rayudu | Bujjibabu |
| 1970 | Balaraju Katha | |
| 1970 | Dharma Daata | Zamindar Bhujangam |
| 1970 | Jai Jawan | |
| 1971 | Chelleli Kapuram | |
| 1971 | Dasara Bullodu | |
| 1971 | Mosagallaku Mosagadu | Nakkajittula Naaganna |
| 1971 | Pattukunte Laksha | |
| 1973 | Andala Ramudu | J.B. Rao |
| 1974 | Andaru Dongale | Bujji Babu |
| 1976 | Bhale Dongalu | Chinna |
| 1977 | Adavi Ramudu | |
| 1980 | Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi | Zamindar Gajapathi Raju |
| 1980 | Jathara | |
| 1981 | Gadasari Attaha Sosagara Kodalu | Gajapathi Raju |
| 1983 | Neti Bharatam | |
| 1995 | Number one |