Mukku Raju

Mukku Raju
Born Saagiraju Rajamraju
Cherukuwada, Undi, Madras Presidency, British India
(now in Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died 31 July 2014 (aged 83)
Cherukuwada, Undi, Andhra Pradesh, India
Nationality Indian
Occupation Choreographer, Actor
Years active 1984-2014
Religion Hindu
Children 3
Awards Nandi Award

Mukku Raju (Telugu: ముక్కు రాజు) (born Sagiraju Rajamraju) (died July 31, 2014) was a Tollywood film actor. He started his career as choreographer but ended as an actor and has acted in over 1000 films.[1] He got Nandi Award for Best Character Actor in 2008 for his film of 1940 Lo Oka Gramam.[2]

Raju died, aged 83, after a short illness, and his funeral will take place at Cherukuvada.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
20081940 Lo Oka Gramam Telugu
1984Mayuri Telugu

And other films like Erra Sainyam, Ore Rikshaw, Cheemala Dandu, were some of his popular movies. He played important roles in movies directed by R. Narayana Murthy.[3] He choreographed for legendary actors NTR and Sivaji Ganeshan.[4]

Awards

He received Nandi Award for Best Character Actor in 2008 for the film '1940 Lo Oka Gramam'.[5]

Death

Raju died on 31 July 2014 due to ill health in his home town Cherukuwada, West Godavari District.

References

  1. "Actor Mukku Raju passes away". indiaglitz. July 31, 2014. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
  2. "'1940 lo oka gramam' release soon". The Hindu. February 19, 2010. Archived from the original on September 29, 2010. Retrieved September 29, 2010.
  3. "Veteran actor Mukku Raju passes away". Sakshi Post. Retrieved 2014-07-31.
  4. http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/2014-07-31/NTRs-choreographer-Mukkuraju-no-more-103598
  5. "Nandi awards 2008 announced". idlebrain. Oct 24, 2008. Retrieved July 31, 2014.