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Ranganath (actor)

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Ranganath (actor)
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Tirumala Sundara Sri Ranganath (17 July 1946 – 19 December 2015) was an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema, Telugu Theater, television, and a few Tamil films.[1] In a film career spanning more than forty years, Ranganath starred in more than three hundred feature films in a variety of roles. He made his debut with the 1969 Telugu film Buddhimantudu.[2]

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Subsequently, he starred in films such as Chandana, Zamindarugari Ammayi, Devathalara Deevinchandi, Panthulamma, Intinti Ramayanam, America Ammayi, Andame Anandam while establishing himself as one of the finest actors in Telugu cinema. Ranganath received state Nandi Awards for his works.[3] Ranganath committed suicide at his residence in Hyderabad on 19 December 2015.[2][4][5]

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Personal life

Ranganath was born Tirumala Sundara Sri Ranganath in Madras on 17 July 1946 into the family of T. R. Sundara Raju and T. R. Janaki Devi. He then graduated with a B.A. degree from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. Ranganath then worked as ticket collector for the Indian Railways before becoming an actor. His wife Tirumala Chaithanya died in 2009.[4] They had two daughters, and a son, Tirumala Nagendra Kumar.[4]

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Career

Ranganath got his first break in 1969 in the film Buddhimantudu. It was in 1974 that he was chosen to play the lead role in the film Chandana. The actor endeared himself to the audience through his sensitive portrayal of various roles. Some of his most popular films include Intinti Ramayanam, America Ammayi, Love in Singapore, Zamindaru Gari Ammayyi, Panthulamma, Andame Anandam, Mavuri Devatha, Kondaveeti Donga, Thayaramma Bangarayya, Rama Chiluka, Khaidi, Devathalara Deevinchandi and Sriramadasu.

Apart from acting in several serials, he has also directed a feature film titled Moguds Pellams (2005), starring Sivaji Raja and Rathi.[6][7]

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Death

Ranganath was found hanging in his residence at Hyderabad on 19 December 2015 at about 5 pm by his housemaid. Family members rushed him to the hospital, but he was declared dead on arrival. Police investigated the situation, and upon autopsy and further evidence, confirmed suicide.[4][8][9]

Selected filmography

Telugu

  1. Buddhimantudu (1969)
  2. Vintha Samsaram[10] (1971) (Credited as Sri Ranganath) as Investigation Department Official
  3. Chandana (1974) .. First movie as Hero
  4. Palleseema (1974)
  5. Chaduvu Samskaram (1974)
  6. Zamindarugari Ammayi[11] (1975) as Ramesh
  7. Ramaya Tandri (1975)
  8. America Ammayi (1976)
  9. Pellade Bomma (1976)
  10. Rattalu Rambabu (1976)
  11. Secretary (1976)
  12. Andame Anandam (1977)
  13. Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977)
  14. Panthulamma (1977)
  15. Chiranjeevi Rambabu (1977) as Madhu
  16. Ramachilaka (1978)
  17. Love Marriage[12] (1978) as Prasad
  18. Gammattu Gudhachari (1978)
  19. Lawyer Viswanath (17 November 1978)
  20. Tayaramma Bangarayya (1979)
  21. Intinti Ramayanam (1979)
  22. Andadu Aagadu[13] (1979) as Mohan
  23. Maa Voori Devatha[14] (1979) as Inspector Raghu
  24. Priya Bhandavi (1979)
  25. Andamaina Anubhavam (1979)
  26. Madana Manjari (1980)
  27. Love in Singapore (1980) as Prem
  28. Mama Allulla Saval (1980) as Sathish
  29. Navvuthu Brathakali (1980)
  30. Badai Basavayya[15] (1980) as Himself
  31. Menatta Kuthuru (1980)
  32. Dharmam Daari Tappithe (1980)
  33. Alludu Pattina Bharatam (1980)
  34. Snehamera Jeevitham (1980)
  35. Lokam Pokada (1980)
  36. Pasidi Moggalu (1980)
  37. Erra Mallelu (1981)
  38. Jeevitha Ratham[16] (1981) as Chandram
  39. Guvvala Janta (1981)
  40. Nayudu Garabbai (1981)
  41. Kala Rathri (1981) .. Latha
  42. Gruha Pravesam (1982)
  43. Ee Charitra Ee Sirato (1982)
  44. Khaidi (1983)
  45. Aalaya Sikharam (1983) as Rajashekhar
  46. Adavalle Aligithe (1983)
  47. Idhi Kaadu Mugimpu[17] (1983) as Public Prosecutor
  48. Raju Rani Jackie[18] (1983) as Jagannath
  49. Manishiki Maro Peru (1983)
  50. Koteeswarudu (1984) as Superintendent of police
  51. Ee Chaduvulu Makkodu (1984)
  52. Disco Dancer (1984)
  53. Merupu Daadi (1984) as Professor Varma
  54. Rowdy[19] (1984) as Srikanth
  55. Vijetha (1985)
  56. Palnati Simham (1985)
  57. Paripoyina Khaideelu (1985)
  58. Bhale Thammudu (1985)
  59. Adavi Donga (1985)
  60. Chiranjeevi (1985) as Kumar
  61. Edadugula Bandham[20] (1985) as Janardhan
  62. Intiko Rudramma[21][22] (1985) as Inspector Chandrashekhar
  63. Mayadari Maridi (1985)
  64. Sri Datta Darshanam (1985)
  65. Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam (1986)
  66. Veta (1986)
  67. Vetagallu[23] (1986) as Mangapathi
  68. Nampalli Nagu (1986)
  69. Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986)
  70. Maruthi (1986)
  71. Jayam Manade (1986) as Ravindra
  72. Ide Naa Samadhanam[24] (1986) as Inspector Vikram
  73. Kaliyuga Krishnudu (1986) as Vasudeva Rao
  74. Chanakya Sapatham[25] (1986) as Ranga
  75. Brahma Rudrulu (1986) as Balaram
  76. Donga Mogudu (1987)
  77. Sankhavaram (1987)
  78. Bharatamlo Arjunudu (1987) as Ranganayakulu
  79. Samrat[26] (1987) as Phanibhushana Rao
  80. Sthree Sahasam[27] (1987) as Sudhakar
  81. Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi (1987)
  82. Bhale Mogudu (1987)
  83. Chakravarthy (1987)
  84. Daada (1987)
  85. Bhargava Ramudu (1987)
  86. Marana Homam[28] (1987)
  87. Sardar Krishnama Naidu (1987) as Chandrasekharam
  88. Viswanatha Nayakudu (1987) as Veerasekhara Chola
  89. Thandri Kodukula Challenge (1987) as Adv. Ramu
  90. Antima Theerpu (1988)
  91. Chikkadu Dorakadu (1988)
  92. Bharya Bhartalu (1988)
  93. Trinetrudu (1988)
  94. Marana Mrudangam (1988)
  95. Raktabhishekam (1988)
  96. Bharya Bhartalu (1988)
  97. Bandipotu[29] (1988) as Commissioner of Police
  98. Dharma Teja (1988) as Ramkumar
  99. Bharya Bhartalu[30] (1988) as Ranga Rao
  100. Ugranethrudu (1988) as Justice Harishchandra Prasad
  101. Agni Keratalu[31] (1988) as Chakradhar
  102. State Rowdy (1989)
  103. Rudranetra (1989)
  104. Krishna Gari Abbayi (1989)
  105. Sahasame Naa Oopiri (1989)
  106. Muthyamantha Muddu (1989)
  107. Simha Swapnam (1989)
  108. Vicky Daada (1989) as D.I.G. Ranganatha Rao
  109. Adavilo Abhimanyudu (1989) as Col. Raghuram
  110. Kokila (1990)
  111. Kodama Simham (1990)
  112. Inspector Rudra (1990)
  113. Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
  114. Iddaru Iddare (1990)
  115. Nayakuralu (1991)
  116. Atiradhudu[32] (1991) as Police Inspector
  117. Prema Sikharam (1992)
  118. Sahasam (1992)
  119. Samrat Ashoka (1992) as Bindusara
  120. Brindavanam (1992)
  121. Mugguru Monagallu (1994)
  122. Neram (1994)
  123. Presidentgari Alludu[33] (1994) as Gopinath
  124. Cheemala Dandu (1995)
  125. Amma Durgamma (1996)
  126. Taraka Ramudu (1997)
  127. Priyamaina Srivaru (1997)
  128. Premante Idera (1998) as Venkatramayya
  129. Subhalekhalu (1998)
  130. Snehithulu (1998)
  131. Police[34] (1999) as Police Commissioner
  132. Premaku Velayera (1999) as Ramanatham
  133. Vichitram[35] (1999) as Nadabrahma
  134. Aasala Sandadi (1999)
  135. Krishna Babu (1999)
  136. Ravoyi Chandamama (1999)
  137. Sambayya[36][37] (1999) as Sivaramakrishnayya
  138. Vijayaramaraju (2000)
  139. Okkadu Chalu[38] (2000) ... Commissioner
  140. Kalisundam Raa (2000) ... Ram Mohan
  141. Ammaye Navvithe (2001) ... Seshadri Naidu
  142. Eduruleni Manishi (2001)
  143. Sampangi (2001)
  144. Repallelo Radha (2001)
  145. Naalo Unna Prema (2001)
  146. Apparao Ki Oka Nela Tappindi (2001)
  147. Premalo Pavani Kalyan (2002)
  148. Police Sisters (2002)
  149. Raghava (2002)
  150. Manmadhudu (2002)
  151. Kondaveeti Simhasanam (2002)
  152. Nijam (2003) ... Venkateswarlu
  153. 3 Deewarein (2003) ... Chief Justice S.S. Murthy
  154. Villain (2003)
  155. Sakhiya (2004)
  156. Adavi Ramudu (2004)
  157. Varsham (2004)
  158. Andhrawala (2004)
  159. Laxmi (2004)
  160. Radha Gopalam (2005)
  161. Kunkuma (2005)
  162. Devi Abhayam (2005)
  163. Moguds Pellams (2005) – Director
  164. Annavaram (2006)
  165. Samanyudu (2006) ... Chandra Shekhar
  166. Sri Ramadasu (2006)
  167. Lakshmi (2006)
  168. Hanumanthu (2006)
  169. Evadaithe Nakenti (2007)
  170. Sri Satyanarayana Swamy (2007)
  171. Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna (2008)
  172. Bhadradri (2008)
  173. Sundarakanda (2008)
  174. Victory (2008)
  175. Mitrudu (2009)
  176. Aha Naa Pellanta (2011)
  177. Sanchalanam (2011)
  178. Daggaraga Dooramga (2011)
  179. Solo (2011)
  180. Dammu (2012)
  181. Devaraya (2012)
  182. Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Charitra (2014)
  183. I am in Love (2014)
  184. Cut Cheste (2014)
  185. Vengamamba (2014)
  186. Gopala Gopala (2015)

Tamil

  1. Kai Kodukkum Kai (1984)
  2. Raja Rishi (1985)
  3. Ungal Anbu Thangachi (1994)
  4. Aanai (2005)

Kannada

  1. Neelambari (2001)
  2. Grama Devathe (2001)
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Television

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