Mudigonda Lingamurthy
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Mudigonda Lingamurthy, shortly Lingamurthy (Telugu
: ముదిగొండ లింగమూర్తి) (b: October 10, 1908 - d: January 24, 1980) is a famous Character actor
in Telugu drama
and cinema and writer in South India
.,
, Andhra Pradesh
. He used to play in school dramas in childhood. He is used to like arts and introduced to Sthanam Narasimha Rao
. He has joined Rama Vilasa Sabha of Tenali and played different characters in Kanyasulkam, Pratapa Rudreeyam and other dramas. He has become popular and earned fame for his portrayal of Ramappa Pantulu character in Kanyasulkam
drama.
He has moved to filmdom in 1937 and acted in Tukaram along with Chittor V. Nagaiah
. He joined Vauhini pictures, asssociated with them for about 7 years and acted as Ajamisa in Bhakta Potana
, Gangadu in Swarga Seema
, Abirama in Yogi Vemana
and Ramadas in Peddamanushulu
. He was closely associated with Nagaiah and acted in his films like Tyagayya, Naa Illu and Ramadasu. He has acted in about 70 films during his career.
Lingamurthy wrote some playlets including Venkanna Kapuram, Pelli Choopulu, Thyagam. They are played widely and won many prizes. Some of them translated to other languages.
He was founder member of Cine Technicians Association. He has held the posts of its Secretory and Chairperson of this Association for sometime. He has taken retirement after his Sashtiabdhapoorthi
celebrations.
After the death of his wife in 1974, he took Sanyasa and spend his last days at Varanasi
. He has died in 1980.
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
: ముదిగొండ లింగమూర్తి) (b: October 10, 1908 - d: January 24, 1980) is a famous Character actor
Character actor
A character actor is one who predominantly plays unusual or eccentric characters. The Oxford English Dictionary defines a character actor as "an actor who specializes in character parts", defining character part in turn as "an acting role displaying pronounced or unusual characteristics or...
in Telugu drama
Telugu drama
The Telugu drama or Telugu theatre is one of the most popular Art forms in India. There are many social and mythological plays performed by many eminent artists and have enthralled the audience from time to time with their magnificent performance. One of the interesting feature is the dialogue...
and cinema and writer in South India
South India
South India is the area encompassing India's states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep and Pondicherry, occupying 19.31% of India's area...
.,
Life sketch
He is born in a Veerashaiva family in TenaliTenali
Tenali , is a town and a mandal in Guntur District of Andhra Pradesh, South India. It has a population of 149,839 . It is located 16 miles east of Guntur City. Three canals of the Krishna River flow through Tenali making it a part of the rice bowl of Andhra Pradesh. One of the canals is...
, Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
. He used to play in school dramas in childhood. He is used to like arts and introduced to Sthanam Narasimha Rao
Sthanam Narasimha Rao
Sthanam Narasimha Rao popularly known as Sthanam was a celebrated Telugu theatre and film actor. He was well known for playing stunning female characters and was a recipient of a Padma Sri Award.-Life sketch:He was born in 1902 at Bapatla of Guntur district to Hanumantha Rao and Ademma...
. He has joined Rama Vilasa Sabha of Tenali and played different characters in Kanyasulkam, Pratapa Rudreeyam and other dramas. He has become popular and earned fame for his portrayal of Ramappa Pantulu character in Kanyasulkam
Kanyasulkam
Kanyasulkam is a Telugu play written by Gurazada Apparao in 1892. It is one of the earliest modern works in an Indian vernacular language, and it is the first Telugu play to deal with social issues...
drama.
He has moved to filmdom in 1937 and acted in Tukaram along with Chittor V. Nagaiah
Chittor V. Nagaiah
Chitturu Nagayya or Chittor V. Nagaiah birth name - Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya was an Indian actor, composer, director, producer, writer and playback singer of Telugu film industry, Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian film journalist and the editor of Film India, Baburao Patel, described Nagiah as ‘The...
. He joined Vauhini pictures, asssociated with them for about 7 years and acted as Ajamisa in Bhakta Potana
Bhakta Potana
Bhakta Potana is a 1942 Telugu film based on the life of Potana, who translated Bhagavatham into Telugu language. It is directed by Kadri Venkata Reddy and story written by Samudrala Raghavacharya.-Cast:*Chittor V. Nagaiah ... Pothana...
, Gangadu in Swarga Seema
Swarga Seema
Swarga Seema is a 1945 Telugu Drama film directed by B. N. Reddi and starring Chittor V. Nagaiah, B. Jayamma and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna.It is the first Telugu film to be screened in International Film Festival, Vietnam.-The plot:...
, Abirama in Yogi Vemana
Yogi Vemana
Yogi Vemana is a 1947 Telugu film directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy. The story is based on the life of saint poet Vemana. Chittor V. Nagaiah played the role of Vemana and also composed music and sang many poems and songs in this film exposing his multifaceted talents.-Cast:* Chittor V. Nagaiah ......
and Ramadas in Peddamanushulu
Peddamanushulu
Peddamanushulu or Pedda Manushulu is a 1954 Telugu film directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy. D.V. Narasa Raju, who wrote the dialogues, is said to have been inspired by Henrik Ibsen's The Pillars of Society, but Narasa Raju denied this. The film is themed on corruption, and portrays all...
. He was closely associated with Nagaiah and acted in his films like Tyagayya, Naa Illu and Ramadasu. He has acted in about 70 films during his career.
Lingamurthy wrote some playlets including Venkanna Kapuram, Pelli Choopulu, Thyagam. They are played widely and won many prizes. Some of them translated to other languages.
He was founder member of Cine Technicians Association. He has held the posts of its Secretory and Chairperson of this Association for sometime. He has taken retirement after his Sashtiabdhapoorthi
Sashtiabdhapoorthi
Sashtiabdhapoorthi is a Sanskrit name for a special ceremony on a person's sixtieth birthday. It has a special place in the Hindu tradition since the Hindu calendar follows a 60-year cycle. On this day, all the celestial bodies are said to align in exactly the same way they were during the birth of...
celebrations.
After the death of his wife in 1974, he took Sanyasa and spend his last days at Varanasi
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
. He has died in 1980.
Filmography
This is partial list of his films. Please help expand the list.| Year | Film | Language | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | Tukaram | Telugu | |
| 1939 | Vandemataram | Telugu | |
| 1940 | Sumangali Sumangali Sumangali is a 1940 Telugu film directed by B. N. Reddi. The main concept of the film Widow remarriage is inspired by Kandukuri Veeresalingam. The protagonist role was played by Chittor V. Nagaiah and A. S. Giri.-The plot:... |
Telugu | |
| 1941 | Bhaktimala | Telugu | |
| 1941 | Devatha Devatha (1941 film) Devatha is a 1941 Telugu drama film directed by B. N. Reddi. Huge success of this film lead to the making of more such films with the same title in 1964 by B. Padmanabham and in 1982 by D. Ramanaidu.-The plot:... |
Telugu | |
| 1942 | Bhakta Potana Bhakta Potana Bhakta Potana is a 1942 Telugu film based on the life of Potana, who translated Bhagavatham into Telugu language. It is directed by Kadri Venkata Reddy and story written by Samudrala Raghavacharya.-Cast:*Chittor V. Nagaiah ... Pothana... |
Telugu | Ajamilini |
| 1943 | Panthulamma | Telugu | |
| 1945 | Swargaseema | Telugu | Father of Subbalaxmi |
| 1946 | Narada Naradi | Telugu | |
| 1946 | Thyagayya Tyagayya (1946 film) Tyagayya is a 1946 film considered as masterpiece produced and directed by Chittor V. Nagaiah It is a soul stirring film about the truly extraordinary life of Saint Thyagaraja.... |
Telugu | Japesen |
| 1947 | Yogi Vemana Yogi Vemana Yogi Vemana is a 1947 Telugu film directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy. The story is based on the life of saint poet Vemana. Chittor V. Nagaiah played the role of Vemana and also composed music and sang many poems and songs in this film exposing his multifaceted talents.-Cast:* Chittor V. Nagaiah ...... |
Telugu | Abhirama |
| 1947 | Palnati Yudham Palnati Yudham Palnati Yudham is a 1947 historical based on the battle of Palnadu. This film is directed by L. V. Prasad and Gudavalli Ramabramham. The film starring Govindarajula Subba Rao, Pasupuleti Kannamba and Akkineni Nageswara Rao.-Soundtrack:... |
Telugu | Narsingaraju |
| 1949 | Dharmangada | Telugu | |
| 1952 | Dharmadevata | Telugu | King Veerasena |
| 1953 | En Veedu | Tamil | |
| 1953 | Naa Illu Naa Illu Naa Illu is a 1953 Telugu film produced and directed by Chittor V. Nagaiah. The story is written by Devulapalli Krishnasastri... |
Telugu | Dhanraj |
| 1954 | Peddamanushulu Peddamanushulu Peddamanushulu or Pedda Manushulu is a 1954 Telugu film directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy. D.V. Narasa Raju, who wrote the dialogues, is said to have been inspired by Henrik Ibsen's The Pillars of Society, but Narasa Raju denied this. The film is themed on corruption, and portrays all... |
Telugu | Newspaper Editor |
| 1954 | Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam Kalahasti Mahatyam or Sri Kalahastiswara Mahatyam is a 1954 Telugu film directed by H. L. N. Simha starring Kannada Kantheerava Rajkumar.... |
Telugu | Kailasanatha Sastry |
| 1961 | Batasari Batasari Batasari is a 1961 Telugu Drama film directed and produced by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna under Bharani Pictures. The film is starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Bhanumathi Ramakrishna in lead roles. It is simultaneous made in Tamil language entitled Kanal Neer.It is based on... |
Telugu | Diwan at Zamindari |
| 1962 | Mahamantri Timmarasu Mahamantri Timmarusu (film) Mahamantri Timmarusu is a 1962 Telugu historical film directed by Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao. Versatile character actor Gummadi Venkateswara Rao played the key role, while N.T. Rama Rao the role of Krishnadevaraya.-The Plot:... |
Telugu | Hamvira |
| 1962 | Sri Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnuvu Katha | Telugu | |
| 1964 | Ramadasu | Telugu | |
| 1965 | Pandava Vanavasam Pandava Vanavasam Pandava Vanavasam is a mythological Telugu film directed by Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao and written by Samudrala Raghavacharya.-Cast:*Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao ... Bheemudu*S. V. Ranga Rao ... Duryodhanudu*Kanta Rao ... Lord Krishna... |
Telugu | Shakuni Shakuni Shakuni , an avatar of Dvapara, the personification of Dvapara Yuga, was the brother of Gandhari in the Mahābhārata. He was portrayed as an extremely intelligent but devious old man, who was very fond of his nephew Duryodhana. He won the kingdom of the Pandavas' for his nephew, as a wager in a... |
| 1967 | Shri Krishnavataram Shri Krishnavataram Shri Krishnavataram is a 1967 Telugu film directed by Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao. The magnum opus mythological film is based on Hindu epics Mahabharata and Bhagavata Purana covering major life events of Lord Krishna.-The story:... |
Telugu | Shakuni |