| Years active 1953–2004 Died July 30, 2004, Hyderabad Role Actor | Name Allu Lingaiah Spouse(s) Kanaka Ratnam | |
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| Born 1 October 1922Palakollu, Godavari Taluk Madras Presidency, British India (now Palakollu, West Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, India) Occupation Character actor, comedian Relatives Chiranjeevi (son-in-law) Allu Venkatesh ( grandson) Allu Arjun (grandson) Ram Charan Teja (grandson) Allu Sirish (grandson) Pawan Kalyan (brother of son-in-law) Nagendra Babu (brother of son-in-law) Children Allu Aravind, Surekha Konidala, Vasantha Lakshmi, Nava Bharathi Grandchildren Allu Arjun, Allu Sirish, Allu Venkatesh Parents Allu Venkanna, Sathemma Venkanna Movies Manushulanta Okkate, Saptapadi, Gang Leader, Donga, Mantri Gari Viyyankudu Similar People Chiranjeevi, Allu Arjun, Allu Aravind, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Allu Sirish | ||
Special Story On Allu Rama Lingaiah & Rao Gopal Rao Combination (TV5) - Part 01
Dr. Sri. Allu Ramalingaiah (1 October 1922 – 30 July 2004) was an Indian Telugu comic actor from Palakol, who appeared in over 1000 Tollywood films.
Contents
- Special Story On Allu Rama Lingaiah Rao Gopal Rao Combination TV5 Part 01
- Film career
- Other Undertakings
- Awards
- References
Film career
Allu began his film career in 1953 with Puttillu and his last film Jai was in the year before his death. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1990 by the Government of India, and received the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2001.
Allu played memorable roles in classics like Mayabazar (as one of the Sarma-Sastry duo), Missamma, Muthyala Muggu, Sankarabharanam (his speech preceding the song "Dorakunaa Ituvanti Seva" commenting on the downfall of modern-day music, and the scene where he admonishes Somayajulu), Saptapadi, Yamagola ("Taalamu vesitini, gollemu marachitini!"), and numerous movies of the 80s, where he played a soft and unhated villain with the likes of Raogopal Rao and Nagabhushanam. His comedic timing and his nasal voice distinguished his many comic performances.
Other Undertakings
