Nagabhushanam
Nagabhushanam in a scene from Kalyana Mandapam (1971)
Born
Chundi Nagabhushanam

19 April 1921
Died5 May 1995 (74 years) [1]
OccupationActor
ChildrenChundi Raghava Rao
Gowriswari

C. Nagabushanam (19 April 1921 – 5 May 1995[1]) was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre.[2] He acted in more than 350 films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He primarily acted in villain and character actor roles. Nagabushanam was a trendsetter in enacting comic villain characters. He was also known by the title “Natabhooshana” (transl. Jewel of acting).[3]

He acted in with more than 5000 shows of the play Raktha Kanneeru (transl. Tears of blood) due to which he also became known as “Raktha Kanneeru Nagabhushanam”.[3] His first film was Palletooru (1952). He also played the lead role in the 1956 film Edi Nijam which won the Certificate of Merit at the 4th National Film Awards.[4] His other notable films include Mayabazar (1957), Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971), Mohammad bin Tughlaq (1972), Ida Lokam (1973), Andala Ramudu (1973), and Kurukshetram (1977).[3]

Nagabushanam also produced a handful of films, including Natakala Rayudu (1969) and Oke Kutumbam (1970). He died on 5 May 1995.[1]

Personal life

Chundi Nagabhushanam was born into a Telugu speaking family in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh.[3] He did odd jobs before he joined the railways and later the film industry.[3] Nagabhushanam had three sons and two daughters and seven grand children. None of them are into film industry.

Filmography

YearFilmCharacter
1952PalletooruKondayya
1954RechukkaChitti Veeranna
1955ArdhangiVeerayya
1956Edi NijamKondayya
1956Penki Pellam
1956 Uma Sundari Lord Siva
1957Bhagya RekhaKotayya
1957Maya BazaarSatyaki
1958BhookailasLord Siva
1958Chenchu LakshmiLord Siva
1960Bhatti VikramarkaPrachandudu
1962BhishmaParasurama
1962Manchi Manasulu
1964Mooga ManasuluRajendra
1965Zamindar
1965 Thodu Needa
1965 Visala Hrudayalu Pattabhi
1966Aame Evaru?
1967Ave KalluDoctor
1967 Ummadi Kutumbam Zamindar Bhavani Prasad
1967 Upayamlo Apayam
1967 Aada Paduchu Rao Bahadur Ranga Rao
1968Bandipotu DongaluVaraha Murthy
1968 Bhale Kodallu Sankaram
1968Bangaru Gajulu
1968Ranabheri
1968VarakatnamMeesala Venkayya
1968Nenante Nene
1968 Vintha Kapuram
1968BrahmachariRao Sahib Parandhamaiah
1968 Thalli Prema Viswaroopam
1969Aadarsa Kutumbam
1969AatmiyuluJustice Rajaram
1969Bhale RangaduZamindar
1969 Vichitra Kutumbam Nagaraju
1969BuddhimantuduSeshayya
1969Natakala RayuduBujjibabu
1969 Mathru Devata
1969 Sabash Satyam
1969 Sipayi Chinnayya Chokka Rao
1970 Thalla? Pellama? Prabhakar
1970 Amma Kosam[5] Bhujanga Rao
1970 Vidhi Vilasam[6] Kamesam
1970Balaraju Katha
1970 Oke Kutumbam Marthandam
1970Dharma DaataZamindar Bhujanga Rao
1970Jai Jawan
1970 Pettandarulu
1970 Mayani Mamata Jagannatham
1970Ali Baba 40 Dongalu
1971Chelleli Kapuram
1971 Atthalu Kodallu[7] Giri Babu
1971Dasara BulloduChandrakala's father
1971Adrusta JathakuduRaja Raghunatha Rao
1971Mosagallaku MosagaduNakkajittula Naganna
1971Pattukunte Laksha
1971 Amaayakuraalu Ananda Rao
1971Sri Krishna VijayamuPaundraka Vasudeva
1971 Tahsildar Gari Ammayi Venkataramayya
1972Mohammad Bin Tuglaq
1972Datta Putrudu
1972 Badi Panthulu Papa Rao
1972 Bala Mitrula Katha Papayya
1972 Anta Mana Manchike[8] Phanibhushana Rao
1972 Manchi Rojulu Vachayi[9] Karanam Kamaiah
1972 Collector Janaki
1972 Praja Nayakudu
1973 Desoddharakulu Rajabhushanam
1973 Nindu Kutumbam[10] Dakkinapally Dharmarao
1973Andala RamuduJ. B. Rao
1973 Bangaru Babu Jagannatham
1973 Palletoori Bava
1973 Marapurani Manishi Varaalu
1973 Vaade Veedu Kodandam
1974 Manchi Manushulu Raghupati Rao
1974Andaru DongaleBujji Babu
1974 Gundelu Teesina Monagadu[11]
1974 Chakravakam Jagapati
1975 Bhagasthulu[12] Bhushanam
1975 Moguda Pellama Lingayya
1976Bhale DongaluChinna
1976 Paadi Pantalu
1976Maa Daivam
1977 Aalu Magalu Raja Raghavendra Bahadoor
1977Adavi Ramudu
1977 Dongalaku Donga Seethapati
1977KurukshetramSakuni
1978 Vichitra Jeevitham
1978 Dudu Basavanna Meesala Sivaramakrishnayya
1978 Sri Rama Raksha Chakrapani
1978 Patnavasam[13] Vishwanatham
1978 Melu Kolupu Dayanidhi
1979Iddaru Asadhyule
1979 Dongalaku Saval Paramatma
1980Gopala Rao Gari AmmayiZamindar Gajapathi Raju
1980 Bangaru Bava[14]
1980JatharaBhushaiah
1980Gayyali Gangamma [15]
1980 Sirimalle Navvindi
1980 Pelli Gola[16] Vishnumurthy
1980 Alludu Pattina Bharatam
1980 Bhale Krishnudu Karunakaram
1981 Swargam[17] Chakrapani
1981 Guru Sishyulu Bhujangam
1981 Ragile Jwala Bhushanam
1981Gadasari Attaha Sosagara KodaluGajapathi Raju
1981 Jathagadu Lakshmipati
1982 Pagabattina Simham Picheswara Rao
1982 Korukunna Mogudu Prabhakara Rao
1982 Iddaru Kodukulu Kailasam
1983Neti Bharatam
1984 Nayakulaku Saval Murikipudi Bangaraiah
1989 Rajakeeya Chadarangam President Parandhamayya
1994Number One
1994 Palletoori Mogudu

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Important people of Nellore- Nagabhushanam". Maa Chittoor. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.
  2. ↑ "Nagabhushanam biography". EarlyTollywood.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "The Forgotten Jewel". The Hans India. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  4. ↑ Edi Nijam in Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006; pp: 134-5.
  5. ↑ "Amma Kosam (1970)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Vidhi Vilasam (1970)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Athalu Kodallu (1971)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  8. ↑ Anta Mana Manchike (1972) - IMDb, retrieved 26 July 2021
  9. ↑ "Manchirojulu Vachayi (1972)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  10. ↑ "Nindu Kutumbam on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  11. ↑ "Gundelu Teesina Monagadu Cast & Crew". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 14 April 2023.
  12. ↑ "Bhagasthulu (1975)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
  13. ↑ "Patnavasam (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  14. ↑ "Bangaru Bava (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  15. ↑ FilmiClub. "Gayyali Gangamma (1980) Complete Cast & Crew". FilmiClub. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
  16. ↑ #పెళ్లి గోల || Pelli Gola Telugu Full Length Movie | Mohan Babu | Murali Mohan | Gayatri, retrieved 13 June 2023
  17. ↑ SWARGAM | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | CHANDRA MOHAN | JAYASUDHA | SATHYANARAYANA | S.VARALAKSHMI | V9 VIDEOS, retrieved 24 September 2023


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