Nutan Prasad
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Nutan Prasad (12 December 1945 – 30 March 2011) was a Tollywood actor
. He started his film acting career in the early 1970s.
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He started acting in films with the movie Andala Ramudu
starring Akkineni Nageshwara Rao in the year 1973. He continued his venture with movies like Needaleni Aadadi, but he was first recognized in the movie Muthyala Muggu
when he acted as a villain along with Rao Gopal Rao
.
His acting career reached its peak with the movie Rajadhiraju in which he acted as Satan
. The movie became very popular due to his acting and the song "Kotta devudandi babu kotta devudandi", which is still popular today. Prasad, although he acted with all the generation of heroes, was particularly popular with the second generation heroes. Movies like Patnam vachina pativratalu, Khaidi (Village munsab), Magamaharaju, Srivariki premalekha, Kathanayakudu
, and Aha Naa Pellanta
, all continued his winning streak.
In 1989, while shooting for the film Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
, he had an accident and broke his back. This left him paralysed from the waist down and he had to use a wheelchair. He then quit acting in movies. Once in a while he appeared in guest roles. He also did voiceover and commentary for serials and movies. He dubbed for late Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
in Aayanakiddaru (1995) as the artiste had issues with his voice at that time.
He died after prolonged illness at the age of 65 years on 30 March 2011 in Hyderabad. He is survived by a son (Nutan Kumar) and two daughters.
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He started his film acting career in the early 1970s.
Career
Nutan Prasad started his acting career with the play "Naa Votu" in GunturGuntur
Guntur , is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located to the north and west of the Bay of Bengal. It is approximately to the south of the national capital, New Delhi and south east of state capital, Hyderabad. Guntur is the fourth largest city in Andhra...
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He started acting in films with the movie Andala Ramudu
Andala Ramudu (1973 film)
Andala Ramudu is a 1973 film directed by Bapu. The story is based on the "Janata Express" story of Mullapudi Venkata Ramana. The film won Nandi Award for Best Feature Film in 1973. Recent film Godavari by Sekhar Kammula enthusiastically made on this classic family entertainment film...
starring Akkineni Nageshwara Rao in the year 1973. He continued his venture with movies like Needaleni Aadadi, but he was first recognized in the movie Muthyala Muggu
Muthyala Muggu
Muthyala Muggu is a 1975 film adaption of Uttara Ramayana from the writer-director duo of Ramana and Bapu. The film stars Sreedhar, Sangeetha, Rao Gopal Rao, Mukkamala, Allu Ramalingaiah and Nutan Prasad. The movie introduced Sangeetha and Rao to the Telugu screen...
when he acted as a villain along with Rao Gopal Rao
Rao Gopal Rao
Rao Gopal Rao was a popular Tollywood Character actor and producer and member of Rajya Sabha.-Brief Lifesketch:Rao Gopal Rao was born in 1937 in Ganganapalli near Kakinada,...
.
His acting career reached its peak with the movie Rajadhiraju in which he acted as Satan
Satan
Satan , "the opposer", is the title of various entities, both human and divine, who challenge the faith of humans in the Hebrew Bible...
. The movie became very popular due to his acting and the song "Kotta devudandi babu kotta devudandi", which is still popular today. Prasad, although he acted with all the generation of heroes, was particularly popular with the second generation heroes. Movies like Patnam vachina pativratalu, Khaidi (Village munsab), Magamaharaju, Srivariki premalekha, Kathanayakudu
Kathanayakudu
-Cast:* N. T. Rama Rao* Jayalalitha* Dhulipala* B. Padmanabham* Raja Babu* T. G. Kamala Devi-Songs:* "Intenaya TelusukOvaya EelOkam Intenaya"...
, and Aha Naa Pellanta
Aha Naa Pellanta
Aha Naa Pellanta is a 1987 Telugu-language comedy film starring Rajendra Prasad, Rajani, Kota Srinivasa Rao and Brahmanandam. This film was directed by Jandhyala and produced by D. Ramanaidu.-Plot:...
, all continued his winning streak.
In 1989, while shooting for the film Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata
Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata is a comedy Telugu film released in 1990 starring Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Rajendra Prasad, Gautami, Nutan Prasad and Brahmanandam. This film was directed by Rajasekhar and produced under the banner AVM Productions....
, he had an accident and broke his back. This left him paralysed from the waist down and he had to use a wheelchair. He then quit acting in movies. Once in a while he appeared in guest roles. He also did voiceover and commentary for serials and movies. He dubbed for late Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
Gummadi Venkateswara Rao
Gummadi Venkateswara Rao popularly known as Gummadi was a popular Telugu film character actor. Though he began to act in films much later than famous artistes like N.T.Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao he had through the course of his career acquired a niche for himself vis a vis the character...
in Aayanakiddaru (1995) as the artiste had issues with his voice at that time.
He died after prolonged illness at the age of 65 years on 30 March 2011 in Hyderabad. He is survived by a son (Nutan Kumar) and two daughters.
Awards
- In 1984, Prasad received the Nandi Award for Best Supporting ActorNandi Award for Best Supporting ActorThe Nandi Award for Best Supporting Actor winners:...
. - NTR National AwardNTR National AwardThe NTR National Award is an annual award to recognize people for their lifetime achievements and contributions to the Indian film industry.NTR National Film Award is an award instituted in the honor of an Indian Film Actor, director, producer, and a politician, N.T. Rama Rao by the state of Andhra...
in 2005.
Filmography
The partial filmography of Nutan Prasad is :| Year | Film | Character |
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| 1973 | Andala Ramudu Andala Ramudu (1973 film) Andala Ramudu is a 1973 film directed by Bapu. The story is based on the "Janata Express" story of Mullapudi Venkata Ramana. The film won Nandi Award for Best Feature Film in 1973. Recent film Godavari by Sekhar Kammula enthusiastically made on this classic family entertainment film... (debut) |
Giri |
| 1975 | Muthyala Muggu Muthyala Muggu Muthyala Muggu is a 1975 film adaption of Uttara Ramayana from the writer-director duo of Ramana and Bapu. The film stars Sreedhar, Sangeetha, Rao Gopal Rao, Mukkamala, Allu Ramalingaiah and Nutan Prasad. The movie introduced Sangeetha and Rao to the Telugu screen... |
Kishtayya |
| 1978 | Chali Cheemalu Chali Cheemalu Chali Cheemalu is a 1978 Telugu film directed by Devadas Kanakala. Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao, elder of the Paruchuri Brothers entered the Telugu cinema field as writer. Short story by Kodavatiganti Kutumbarao was developed into a full length movie by their writing skills. Nutan Prasad’s... |
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| 1978 | Pranam Khareedu Pranam Khareedu Pranam Khareedu is a 1978 Telugu film. It starred Jayasudha, Rao Gopal Rao, Chandra Mohan, Chiranjeevi, Reshma Roy, and Madhavi in a guest appearance. The film released on 22 September 1978. The film based on a play written by C. S. Rao... |
Karanam Bullabbai |
| 1980 | Rajadhi Raju | Saitan |
| 1980 | Thathayya Premaleelalu Thathayya Premaleelalu Thathayya Premaleelalu is a Telugu film starring Chiranjeevi.... |
Thathayya |
| 1982 | Maro Malupu Maro Malupu Maro Malupu is a 1982 Telugu film directed by Vejella Satyanarayana. This Nandi Award winning film is based on the Caste system in India and social conditions. Gummadi Venkateswara Rao played keyrole and won Nandi Award for his excellent performance.-Crew:... |
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| 1982 | Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu is a 1982 Telugu film directed by Mouli. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Mohan Babu, Radhika, Geetha, Rao Gopal Rao, and Nutan Prasad in important roles.-Plot:... |
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| 1982 | Tingu Rangadu Tingu Rangadu Tingu Rangadu is a 1982 Telugu film directed by Tatineni Prasad. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Geetha, Kongara Jaggayya, Nutan Prasad, and Shaukar Janaki.-Plot:... |
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| 1983 | Khaidi Khaidi Khaidi is a Telugu movie released on 28 October 1983, which was the first major sensational hit movie by Chiranjeevi directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy... |
Munsiff |
| 1983 | Maa Inti Premayanam Maa Inti Premayanam Maa Inti Premayanam is a 1983 Telugu film directed by Alluri Ravi. The film stars Chandra Mohan, Prasad Babu, Ramaprabha, and Sharat Babu in important roles... |
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| 1983 | Maga Maharaju Maga Maharaju Maga Maharaju is a 1983 Telugu film that was directed by Vijaya Bapineedu and was produced by Shyam Prasad Arts. Chiranjeevi, Suhasini Mani Ratnam, and Annapurna played vital roles. The film was a success at box office.-Plot:... |
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| 1983 | Manthrigari Viyyankudu | |
| 1984 | Bobbili Brahmanna Bobbili Brahmanna Bobbili Brahmanna is a very successful 1984 Telugu film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, and starring Krishnam Raju, Sharada, Jayasudha, Rao Gopal Rao, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Allu Ramalingaiah, Nutan Prasad, Rajesh, Sarathi, Krishnaveni, Aruna Mucherla, Chalapathi Rao. Music composed by K.... |
Sastry |
| 1984 | Intiguttu | |
| 1984 | Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu is a 1984 Telugu film directed by Vijaya Bapineedu. The film stars Chiranjeevi and Vijayashanti in lead roles as well as Rao Gopal Rao and Allu Rama Lingaiah.... |
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| 1984 | Rustum Rustum Rustum is a Tollywood movie directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy and has megastar Chiranjeevi in tile role. The movie was released on 21 December 1984 and was a decent hit at the boxoffice.-Cast:*Madhu................Hari... |
Chalapathi |
| 1984 | Srivariki Premalekha Srivariki Premalekha Srivariki Premalekha is a 1984 Telugu Comedy film directed by Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry and produced by Cherukuri Ramoji Rao. It is also commercial hit during that period with many actors established in the Cinema field subsequently... |
Bhaskaram |
| 1984 | Sundari Subbarao | |
| 1985 | Adavi Donga Adavi Donga Adavi Donga is a 1985 Telugu film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars Chiranjeevi, Radha, Sharada, Rao Gopal Rao and others in the lead roles. Chakravarthy composed music for the film.-Cast:*Chiranjeevi*Radha*Sharada*Rao Gopal Rao... |
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| 1985 | Agni Parvatam Agni Parvatam Agni Parvatam is the most powerful character role movie in the cinematography of Superstar Krishna. The movie was made in 1985, produced by C. Ashwini Dutt and K. Raghavendra Rao under the banner of Vyjayanthi Movies. The movie was a big hit in the box office of Tollywood with 5 musical hits,... |
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| 1985 | Chattamtho Poratam Chattamtho Poratam Chattamtho Poratam is a 1985 Telugu film starring Chiranjeevi in the lead role.-Cast:* Chiranjeevi* Madhavi* Sumalatha* Rao Gopal Rao* Allu Rama Lingaiah* Nutan Prasad* Suthi Veerabhadra Rao... |
Jailor Hitler Sharma |
| 1985 | Chiranjeevi Chiranjeevi (film) Chiranjeevi is a Tollywood film which released on 18 April 1985. This film was directed by C.V. Rajendran. This film stars Chiranjeevi, Bhanupriya, and Vijayashanti.... |
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| 1985 | Donga Donga (film) Donga is a Telegu film which was released on March 14, 1985. This film was directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, and stars Chiranjeevi and Radha. This film is produced by T... |
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| 1985 | Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu is a Telugu Comedy film released in 1985 starring Kamal Haasan in dual roles as a man falling for Sridevi and an unemployed youth. It was directed by Kodanda Rami Reddy... |
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| 1985 | Raktha Sindhuram Raktha Sindhuram Raktha Sindhuram is a 1985 Telugu film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. The film stars Chiranjeevi in the lead role and Radha and Kaikala Satyanarayana in important roles.... |
Damodaram |
| 1986 | Kaliyuga Pandavulu Kaliyuga Pandavulu Kaliyuga Pandavulu is a 1986 Tollywood film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and produced by D. Ramanaidu. This film introduced Venkatesh as an actor. Actress Khushboo co-starred with Venkatesh in this film.... |
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| 1986 | Kirathakudu Kirathakudu Kirathakudu is a 1986 Telugu film, based on the novel write by Yandamuri Veerendranath. The film was by A. Kodandarami Reddy. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Suhasini Mani Ratnam, and Kongara Jaggayya in important roles.... |
Baby |
| 1986 | Veta | |
| 1987 | Aha Naa Pellanta Aha Naa Pellanta Aha Naa Pellanta is a 1987 Telugu-language comedy film starring Rajendra Prasad, Rajani, Kota Srinivasa Rao and Brahmanandam. This film was directed by Jandhyala and produced by D. Ramanaidu.-Plot:... |
Satyanarayana |
| 1988 | Donga Kollu Donga Kollu Donga Kollu is a 1988 Telugu comedy film starring Rajendra Prasad, Sumalatha. It was directed by Vijaya Baapineedu. This was remade in Hindi as Yeh Teraa Ghar Yeh Meraa Ghar.-The plot:... |
Bellam Apparao |
| 1988 | Khaidi No.786 Khaidi No.786 Khaidi No.786 is a 1988 film, starring Chiranjeevi, Bhanupriya, Suthivelu, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Mohan Babu, Nutan Prasad, and Kaikala Satyanarayana. The film was directed by Vijaya Bapineedu.- Plot :... |
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| 1988 | Trinetrudu Trinetrudu Trinetrudu is a 1988 Tollywood film starring Chiranjeevi, Bhanupriya, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Ranganath, and Nagendra Babu. It was directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy and produced by Chiranjeevi himself and his brother Nagendra Babu.- Plot :... |
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| 1988 | Yudda Bhoomi Yudda Bhoomi Yudda Bhoomi is a 1988 Telugu film. It was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and starred Chiranjeevi in the lead role, while Vijayashanti, Mohan Babu, Murali Mohan, Nutan Prasad, Allu Rama Lingaiah played other important roles.... |
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| 1989 | Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata is a comedy Telugu film released in 1990 starring Bhanumathi Ramakrishna, Rajendra Prasad, Gautami, Nutan Prasad and Brahmanandam. This film was directed by Rajasekhar and produced under the banner AVM Productions.... |
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| 1989 | State Rowdy State Rowdy State Rowdy is a 1989 Telugu film directed by B. Gopal. The film stars Chiranjeevi in the lead, while Radha, Bhanupriya, Sharada, Rao Gopal Rao, Thyagarajan and Nutan Prasad are among the other cast.-Plot:... |
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| 1990 | Karthavyam Karthavyam Karthavyam is a 1990 Telugu film directed by Ketan Mehta. The film was a super hit and was subsequently dubbed into Tamil as Vyjayanthi IPS and became a hit there too. The lead actress Vijayashanti won the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in this film.... |
ASP Ram Mohan Rao |
| 1991 | Sarpa Yaagam | |
| 1995 | Big Boss Big Boss (film) Big Boss is a 1995 Telugu film directed by Vijaya Bapineedu. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Roja, Kota Srinivasa Rao, and Madhavi in important roles.- Plot :... |
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| 1995 | Gharana Bullodu Gharana Bullodu Gharana Bullodu is a 1995 Telugu film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Nagarjuna Akkineni, Ramya Krishna, Aamani, Jayachitra, Murali Mohan, and Kota Srinivasa Rao in important roles.... |
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| 1995 | Taj Mahal | |
| 1997 | Master Master (film) Master is a 1997 Telugu film directed by Suresh Krishna and produced by Allu Aravind. Chiranjeevi played the lead role as Sakshi Sivanand, Puneet Issar, and Sathya Prakash played other roles. Music was composed by Deva while cinematography was handled by Chota K... |
Canteen-in-charge |
| 1998 | Suryavamsam Suryavamsam Suryavamsam is a Tamil film directed by Vikraman. The film stars Sarath Kumar, Devayani and Raadhika in the lead roles. The film was remade into bollywood as Sooryavansham. Sooryavansham starred actor Amitabh Bachan and Soundarya. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by S. A... |
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| 2000 | Nuvvu Vastavani Nuvvu Vastavani Nuvvu Vasthavani is a 2000 musical blockbuster Telugu film film written and directed by VR Pratap. The film stars Akkineni Nagarjuna and Simran Bagga in lead roles. The music of the film was scored by S. A. Rajkumar. This film is a remake of 1999 blockbuster Tamil film Thulladha Manamum Thullum.... |
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| 2005 | Sadaa Mee Sevalo Sadaa Mee Sevalo Sadaa Mee Sevalo is a Telugu movie starring Shriya and Venu Thottempudi. It's directed by Neelakantha. Tilak is a mind games expert and tries to help the people in need. He, his friendwho is a lawyer, and a farmer policehelp the needy people who are in the public... |