Biography
Tadepalli Lakshmi Kantha Rao (16 November 1923 – 22 March 2009) was an Indian actor and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. Regarded as one of the finest method actors, Rao appeared in more than 400 feature films, starring in many, in a variety of genres including mythological, social and folklore. He has also acted in a few Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam movies. He has produced about five films under the Hyma Films banner.
In the 1960s, he was one of the primary actors in Telugu cinema, along with N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao. Kantha Rao was known for portraying the roles of Narada, Lord Krishna and Arjuna. He played Lakshmana in the blockbuster film Lava Kusa, for which he received Vishehsa Puraskaram in 1963.
Filmography
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Movies 68
Postman (1999)
Deshoddharakudu (1986)
Vikram (1986)
Simhasanam (1986)
Pyaar Ka Sindoor (1986)
Nyayam Meere Cheppali (1985)
Eenadu (1982)
Prema Tarangalu (1980)
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu (1980)
Superman (1980)
Vetagadu (1979)
Manavoori Pandavulu (1978)
Yugapurushudu (1978)
Yamagola (1977)
Flowing Against (1977)
Magaadu (1976)
Muthyala Muggu (1975)
Pooja (1975)
Nippulanti Manishi (1974)
Chikkadu Dorakadu (1967)
Palnati Yudham (1966)
Jwalaadweepa Rahasyam (1965)
Pandava Vanavasamu (1965)
Marmayogi (1964)
Narthanasala (1963)
Lava Kusa (1963)
Bhishma (1962)
Madhana Kamaraju Katha (1962)
Bhakta Kuchela (1961)
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet) (1961)
Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961)
Chivaraku Migiledi (1960)
Illalu
Sri Krishna Vijayam
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1923-11-16
Deathday2009-03-22 (85 years old)
CitizenshipsBritish Raj, Dominion of India, India
Also Known AsTadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao, Kantha Rao
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