M. Prabhakar Reddy

Mandadi Prabhakar Reddy (1935–1997) was an Indian film character actor and doctor known for his works in Telugu cinema. He acted in over 472 films over three decades.[1] He wrote stories for several acclaimed films, including Karthika Deepam. The "Dr. M Prabhakara Reddy Chalana Chitra Karmika Chitrapuri" in Manikonda, Hyderabad is named in honor of him. He won four Nandi Awards.

M. Prabhakar Reddy
M. Prabhakar Reddy, Indian film character actor
Born8 October 1935
Thungathurthy, Hyderabad State, India
Died25 November 1997 (aged 62)
Hyderabad
OccupationActor, writer
Years active1960-1988

Early life

He was born in Thungathurthy, Hyderabad State, (present day Suryapet district of Telangana) India to Lakshma Reddy and Kausalya.

After primary education in Suryapet town, he did his intermediate course from City College, Hyderabad. He did his medical education from Osmania Medical College under Osmania University, Hyderabad between 1955 and 1960.

Film career

Prabhakar Reddy debuted in the film Chivaraku Migiledi, directed by Gutta Ramineedu, in 1960, in which he acted as a psychiatrist. He acted in about 472 films during the next three decades.

He wrote stories for about 21 Telugu films. Some of them were highly successful. They include Pandanti Kapuram, Pacchani Samsaram, Dharmatmudu, Gruhapravesam, Gandhi Puttina Desam, Karthika Deepam and Naaku Swatantram Vacchindi. He wrote and directed the film Comrade (1996), which featured lyrics by K. G. Satyamurthy and Masterji.

He gave the screen name for famous Telugu actress Jayaprada, originally Lalitha Rani, and introduced her in a three-minute song in the Telugu film Bhoomi Kosam in 1976.

Death

He died in 1997 in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India.

Awards
Nandi Awards[2]

Filmography
YearFilmCharacter
1960Chivaraku MigilediPsychiatrist
1962BhishmaSantanu
1962Mahamantri TimmarusuVeerabhadra Gajapati
1962 Siri Sampadalu Doctor
1963Sri Krishnarjuna YudhamLord Shiva
1963Punarjanma
1963NarthanasalaKarna
1964Bobbili Yudham
1964 Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani
1965Pandava VanavasamKarna
1965 Manushulu Mamathalu Seshu
1965Kannada sathya harishchandra
1965 Uyyala Jampala
1966 Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam Karna
1966 Monagallaku Monagadu Bhujangam
1966NavaratriPolice Inspector
1966Palnati YudhamKannama Dasu
1966Saraswathi SabathamBrahma
1967Sri KrishnavataramBalarama
1967 Kanchu Kota
1967Ummadi Kutumbam
1967 Nindu Manasulu
1968Bandipotu DongaluPolice officer
1968Brahmachari
1968Ranabheri
1968Deva kanya
1968AdrushtavanthuluRaju
1968 Evaru Monagadu Jaggu
1969 Gandikota Rahasyam Dalapathi
1969Aatmiyulu
1969 Sipayi Chinnayya Kodandam
1969Bhale ThammuduInspector Sekhar
1969Natakala RayuduPrem Kumar
1970Akka ChelleluSenior lawyer
1970Himmat
1970 Pettandarulu
1970Lakshmi KatakshamKing
1971Mattilo Manikyam
1971 Chalaki Rani Kiladi Raja
1971Mosagallaku Mosagadu
1971Jeevitha Chakram
1971RamalayamRayudu
1972 Sri Krishna Satya Ashwatthama
1972Pandanti Kapuram
1972Papam Pasivadu
1972Pilla? Piduga?Reeku
1973Manchi Vallaki ManchivaduJaggu
1973Mayadari Malligadu
1973Samsaram Sagaram
1973 Desoddharakulu Commissioner Prabhakar Rao
1974Alluri Seetharama Raju
1974 Galipatalu Raghava
1974Andaru Dongale
1974Deeksha
1974Bhoomi Kosam
1975Yeduruleni Manishi
1975 Gunavanthudu
1976Bhakta Kannappa
1976 Aradhana
1976Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam
1976 Bangaru Manishi Bhanoji Rao
1977Daana Veera Soora KarnaDharmaraja
1977 Chanakya Chandragupta
1977Indra Dhanusu
1977KalpanaDoctor
1977Khaidi KalidasuJagdish Chandra Prasad - 'Lion'
1977YamagolaRamana Murthy\Rama Sastry
1977 Amara Deepam Ranganatham
1978Katakatala Rudraiah
1978 Lawyer Viswanath G.N.K.
1978KonduraBhairav's servant
1978Sommokadidi SokokadidiBlack tiger
1978 Melu Kolupu Parabrahmam
1979Srungara Ramudu
1979 Sri Madvirata Parvam Dharma Raja
1979Gorintaku
1979 Mande Gundelu
1979Karthika DeepamStory writer and Actor: Dhananjaya Rao)
1979 Judagadu Rudrappa
1979Rangoon Rowdy
1980Edantastula Meda
1980Nakili ManishiCID Prabhakar
1980 Mama Allulla Saval Kumar
1980Johnny
1980 Guru
1980Sardar Paparayudu
1980 Buchi Babu
1980 Adrushtavanthudu
1980 Deeparadhana
1980Yuvatharam Kadilindi
1980Pilla Zamindar
1981Kirayi Rowdylu
1981Parvathi Parameshwarulu
1981Premabhishekam
1981Todu Dongalu
1981Prema Kanuka
1982 Madhura Swapnam
1982Gruha Pravesam
1982Bobbili Puli
1982 Kaliyuga Ramudu
1982Naa DesamKailasham
1982 Golconda Abbulu
1982 Yuvaraju Ranga Dubba Rao
1982 Bangaru Koduku Gopal Rao
1983 Shakthi P. K. Bir
1984Allulu Vasthunnaru
1984 Nayakulaku Saval
1984Anubandham
1984SitaaraDoctor
1984Merupu DaadiBahadur
1984Satya Harishchandra
1985Agni ParvatamRudrayya
1985 Aggiraju Sripathi
1985Bullet
1985 Maha Sangramam
1985Chattamtho PoratamBharathi's father
1985O Thandri Teerpu
1985Sri Datta DarsanamAtri
1986 Driver Babu Keshava Rao
1986 Jayam Manade Kondaiah
1986 Brahma Rudrulu Marideswara Rao
1987Viswanatha NayakuduTimmarusu
1987Waqt Ka Shahenshah
1987 Dabbevariki Chedu
1988Antima Theerpu
1988Chinnodu Peddodu
1988 Anna Chellelu Dr. M. Prabhakar
1988 Praja Pratinidhi
1989 Rajakeeya Chadarangam Papa Rao
1989 Ajatha Satruvu Durga Prasad
1990 Balachandrudu
1990 Prajala Manishi
1990 Chinna Kodalu

References
  1. Prabhakar Reddy M, Luminaries of 20th Century, Part I, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 362-3.
  2. "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)


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