Rajanala Kaleswara Rao

Rajanala Kaleswara Rao Naidu popularly known as Rajanala was an Indian film method actor known for his negative roles in Telugu filmdom during the 1950s and 1960s. He was born in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. H M Reddy had introduced Rajanala through his film Prathigna (1953).[1] Before coming to Cinema, he won several awards and accolades for his acting in Theatre. He was a villain against N.T.Rama Rao, an actor of Telugu filmdom at that time.[2]

Characteristics

Rajanala's acting was mostly through the movement of his eyes. He used to show the cruelty of a villain through his way of looking and widening of his eyes to various levels. He acted in above 100 Telugu films as villain. He was an actor from the district of Nellore. He was such a dominant villain on screen that he used to get remuneration equal to any Telugu lead actor of the time.

Health and death

In his last days his leg was amputated as he was suffering from diabetes.[3]

Filmography

References

  1. ↑ http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/04/03/stories/2009040350400400.htm
  2. ↑ http://www.earlytollywood.com/2008/02/rajanala-kaleswara-rao.html
  3. ↑ http://www.hindu.com/fr/2009/04/03/stories/2009040350400400.htm