T. Kanakam
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T. Kanakam shortly Kanakam is a famous Telugu drama and film actress and singer of 1940s to 1960s. She acted some of the topmost hit films of that period.
She was born in Kharagpur
in 1927 and later shifted to Vijayawada
. She started singing folk songs in All India Radio
since childhood. She became famous for playing Nayakuralu Nagamma in Palnati Yudham and Sri Krishna in Kurukshetram dramas. She also played as Srirama, Chintamani and many more and toured the entire state playing the dramas. She is contemporary to Peesapati Narasimha Murty
, Shanmukhi Anjaneya Raju, Kalyanam Raghuramaiah
, Relangi Venkataramaiah, Madhavapeddi Satyam
and others.
She sang some songs in the films including Cheyi Cheyi Kalupukora in Raksharekha and Bhale Doralaku in Shavukaru.
She received Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao Theatre Art Award for 2004 from the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
She was born in Kharagpur
Kharagpur
Kharagpur is an industrial city in India. It is located in the Midnapore West district of the state of West Bengal.Kharagpur was chosen as the location of the first campus of the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology . The IITs are the premier technical education institutes in India and...
in 1927 and later shifted to Vijayawada
Vijayawada
Vijayawada is the third largest city in Andhra Pradesh, India, located on the banks of the Krishna River and bounded by the Indrakiladri Hills on the West and the Budameru River on the North. The city is located in the Krishna District, about from the state capital Hyderabad.Vijayawada literally...
. She started singing folk songs in All India Radio
All India Radio
All India Radio , officially known since 1956 as Akashvani , is the radio broadcaster of India and a division of Prasar Bharati. Established in 1936, it is the sister service of Prasar Bharati's Doordarshan, the national television broadcaster. All India Radio is one of the largest radio networks...
since childhood. She became famous for playing Nayakuralu Nagamma in Palnati Yudham and Sri Krishna in Kurukshetram dramas. She also played as Srirama, Chintamani and many more and toured the entire state playing the dramas. She is contemporary to Peesapati Narasimha Murty
Peesapati Narasimha Murty
Peesapati Narasimha Murty was an eminent Telugu stage actor.He was born in a Vantaram village near Balijipeta, Vizianagaram district in 1920...
, Shanmukhi Anjaneya Raju, Kalyanam Raghuramaiah
Kalyanam Raghuramaiah
Kalyanam Raghuramaiah, popularly known as Eelapata Raghuramaiah is famous Telugu drama and film actor and recipient of Padmasri Award.He was born in Guntur district and named as Venkata Subbaiah...
, Relangi Venkataramaiah, Madhavapeddi Satyam
Madhavapeddi Satyam
Madhavapeddi Satyam was a renowned Telugu singer and stage-actor from the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. He entered into films as a singer-actor in Y.V. Rao's Tamil-Hindi Biligual movie Ramadas in the year 1946. He played the role of Kabir. However, he became more popular as a playback singer...
and others.
She sang some songs in the films including Cheyi Cheyi Kalupukora in Raksharekha and Bhale Doralaku in Shavukaru.
She received Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao Theatre Art Award for 2004 from the Government of Andhra Pradesh.
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Gruhapravesam | Telugu | |
| 1947 | Brahma Ratham Brahma Ratham Brahma Ratham is a 1947 Telugu Drama film directed by Chitrapu Narayana Rao. It is based on the Novel by same name written by Balijepalli Lakshmikantham.-Cast:* Addanki Srirama Murthy * C. Krishnaveni * B. Jayamma* Parupalli* A. V. Subba Rao... |
Telugu | |
| 1949 | Gunasundari Katha Gunasundari Katha Gunasundari Katha was a 1949 Telugu film directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy and starring Sriranjani in the title role as Gunasundari. It is loosely based on the William Shakespeare's King Lear and his three daughters. Sri Tulasi Jaya Tulasi song by P... |
Telugu | Yakshini |
| Keelu Gurram Keelu Gurram Keelugurram or Keelu Gurram is a 1949 Telugu film produced and directed by Raja of Mirzapur under Shobhanachala Pictures. Famous writer Tapi Dharma Rao wrote the story, dialogues and lyrics for the film. This is debut film of Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao as music director... |
Telugu | ||
| Raksharekha | Telugu | ||
| 1950 | Shavukaru | Telugu | Raami |
| 1951 | Patala Bhairavi Patala Bhairavi Patala Bhairavi was a Telugu fantasy film produced by Vijaya Pictures in 1951. It is directed by Kadri Venkata Reddy and Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao, who also gave the screen adaptation. Pingali Nagendra Rao wrote dialogue and song lyrics... |
Telugu | |
| 1952 | Daasi Daasi Daasi is an award-winning Telugu drama film written and directed by B. Narsing Rao starring Archana as Daasi Kamalakshi.-The plot:The story is of Kamalakshi , a "bonded" woman in British India. She has been sold by her family for money to be the servant of a wealthy couple. She is expected to do... |
Telugu | |
| 1966 | Letha Manasulu | Telugu | |
| 1967 | Bhakta Prahlada Bhakta Prahlada (1967 film) Bhakta Prahlada is a Telugu film made in 1967 by AVM Productions about a devotee Prahlada in Hindu mythology.-Crew:* Producer - A. V. Meiyappan using the banner AVM productions along with Veerappan & Co.... |
Telugu |