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M. Balayya
Born9 April 1930
Chavapadu, Guntur District, British Raj (now Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died9 April 2022 (aged 92)[1]
Occupation(s)Actor Producer and Director
Years active1957–2022
Children2 Daughters, 1 Son

Mannava Balayya (9 April 1930 – 9 April 2022) was an Indian actor, writer, director, and producer known for his work in Telugu cinema.[2] He appeared in 300 films during his career.[3][4]

Early life and career

Mannava Balayya was born in Chavupadu, Amaravathi mandalam, Guntur district to Mannava Annapurnamma and Guravayya Chowdary. He studied Engineering B.E. (mechanical) at Guindy Engineering College in Chennai. Inspired by the drama during his college days, Balayya ventured into movies with guidance from Tapi Chanakya.

He made his debut as an actor with Ethuku Pai Ethu, a social film directed by Tapi Chanakya and made by Sarathi Studios. Films such as Parvati Kalyanam established him as an actor. He acted in nearly three hundred films and established Amrutha Films in 1970.

He penned a play, Nalupu Telupu, later made into Chelleli Kapuram, for which he received the Gold Nandi Award from the Andhra Pradesh Government. He also penned films, including Neramu Siksha and Annadammula Katha. He was awarded the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2012.[5]

Filmography

This is partial filmography of M. Balayya. Please help by expanding it.

Actor

Year Movie title Character
1958 Ettuku Pai Ettu
Parvathi Kalyanam Lord Shiva
1959 Bhagya Devata Doctor
Manorama
1960 Chivaraku Migiledi Prakash Rao
Kumkuma Rekha
1961 Krishna Prema Lord Krishna
1962 Mohini Rukmangada
Sri Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnuvu Katha
1963 Irugu Porugu Ramu / Johnny
1964 Babruvahana Balarama
Bobbili Yudham Dharmarayudu
Vivaha Bandham
Manchi Manishi DSP
1965 Pandava Vanavasam Arjuna
1966 Shri Krishna Pandaviyam Yudhishthira
Monagallaku Monagadu
Palnati Yudham
1968 Nene Monaganni
1970 Lakshmi Kataksham
1971 Vikramarka Vijayam Vinayadandudu
1972 Bala Bharatam Mahendra
1973 Neramu Siksha Chinnaiah
1974 Alluri Seetharama Raju Ghantam Dora
1975 Annadammula Katha Satyam
1976 Bhakta Kannappa Lord Shiva
Ramarajyamlo Raktapasam
1977 Kurukshetram Yudhishtira (DharmaRaja)
Chiranjeevi Rambabu Raghavaiah
1983 Nijam Chebithe Nerama Commissioner of Police
1986 Tandra Paparayudu
1987 Jaganmatha Lord Shiva
1988 Prithviraj[6] Kameswara Rao
1992 Peddarikam Sukanya's father
Alexander
1993 Ankuram Sindhura's father
Major Chandrakanth
Gaayam Chari
1994 Pachcha Toranam
Yamaleela Brahma
Yes Nenante Nene D.I.G.
1995 Muddayi Muddugumma[7]
1996 Sarada Bullodu Chief Engineer
1997 Annamayya Narayana Suri
Pelli Sandadi
2002 Manmadhudu Abhiram's grandfather
Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu Zamindar Bhupathi
2003 Okariki Okaru Swapna's grandfather
2004 Malliswari Ram Mohan Rao
Mass Anjali's grandfather
2006 Veedhi
2008 Pandurangadu
2009 Mitrudu Aditya's grandfather
2010 Prasthanam Dasaradha Rama Naidu
2011 Sri Rama Rajyam Vasishta
2012 Devaraya Mahamamthri Thimmarusu
2013 Ramachari Chief Minister Harishchandra Prasad

Producer

Year Movie title Actors Info
1971 Chelleli Kapuram Sobhan Babu, Vanisri, Nagabhushanam Also Story Writer
1973 Neramu Siksha Krishna, Bharati Also Story Writer
1975 Annadammula Katha
1977 Eenati Bandam Yenatido Krishna, Jaya Prada Music: S. Rajeswara Rao
1978 Prema Paga Murali Mohan
1980 Chuttalunnaru Jagratha Krishna, Sridevi
1981 Oorukichina Maata Chiranjeevi, Madhavi, Kavitha
1983 Kirayi Alludu Krishna, Jayasudha, Satyannarayana
1986 Pasupu Taadu Mannava Tulasiram Prasad, Sarath Babu, Radha
1987 Allari Paandavulu Mannava Tulasiram Prasad, Ashwini Music: Raj–Koti

Director

Year Movie title Actors Info
1983 Nijam Chebite Nerama? Krishnam Raju, Jaya Prada
1986 Pasupu Tadu Story Writer and Screenplay
1994 Police Alludu

Story writer

Year Movie title Actors
1971 Chellili Kapuram Sobhan Babu, Vanisri
1973 Neramu Siksha Krishna, Bharati
1981 Chuttalunnaru Jagratha Krishna
1985 Wafadaar Rajinikanth, Shakti Kapoor
1986 Pasupu Tadu

Awards

See also

References

  1. ^ Veteran actor Balayya passes away
  2. ^ "Balaiah". Maastars. MAA. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  3. ^ "Veteran Telugu actor Mannava Balayya passes away!". The Times of India. Retrieved 9 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Veteran Telugu actor Mannava Balayya passes away at 94". India Today. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  5. ^ Desk, DH Web. "M Balayya death: A look at the veteran actor-writer's contribution to Telugu cinema". Deccan Herald. Retrieved 3 October 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Prudhvi Raj Full Length Telugu Movie || Krishnam Raju, Jayasudha, retrieved 21 October 2023
  7. ^ "Muddayi Muddugumma (1995) | V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  8. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)