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Urvashi Sharadha...

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June 12, 1945
Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India
<TH style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Other name(s)</TH><TD class=nickname>Urvashi Sharada<TH style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Occupation</TH>Actor<TH style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Years active</TH>1959 - present<TH style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Spouse(s)</TH>Chalam (divorced)
Sharada (born June 12, 1945) is a three time national award winning South Indian actress. She originally hails from Andhra Pradesh. But has achieved success through Malayalam movies. Initially she has done many supporting roles in Telugu films, later on she moved to Malayalam film industry and gained success there. She is also known as Urvashi Sharada because earlier the National Film Award for Best Actress was officially designated as Urvashi Award.
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Early life

Sharada, a Telugu Padmashali, was born as Saraswati Devi in Tenali, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India. Her parents Venkateswar Rao and Sachyavathi Devi belonged to a family of agriculturalists. She has a brother, namely Mohan Rao. Sharada was sent to Madras in her childhood to live with her grandmother Kanakamma. Sharada describes her grandmother as a strict disciplinarian who in the later days wouldn’t even let the heroes touch her and allowed rehearsals only on Sundays<SUP id=cite_ref-Column_0-0 class=reference>[1]</SUP>. Sharada started to learn dance when she was six. She used to perform during Dushera and other temple festvals. It was because of her mother's desire that she learned dance. Her mother wanted her to become a big star in cine field. Though Sharada's father was not too interested in the idea, he didn't stop her either<SUP>...</SUP>
Sharada married Chalam, a famous telugu hero,producer,and comedian.Chalam was the co-star of her debut film Tandrulu Kodukulu.They both got divorced later on.

Early career

When she grew up, she started in acting in theatre, under the supervision of her grandmother. In Indian theatre and cinema, the female lead stars used to leave the field as soon as they are married. So, most of the female lead stars were very young compared to the male leads. Sharada remembers in one of the plays she acted as the wife of a person 30 years older than her when she was just 13<SUP id=cite_ref-Column_0-2 class=reference>[1]</SUP>. Her debut in films was with a minor role in the Telugu film Kanya Sulkam. However, she returned to theatre after it and did a major role in the Telugu version of Ratha Kanneer, a Tamil drama. The play went to get staged over 100 times in Tamilnadu<SUP id=cite_ref-Column_0-3 class=reference>[1]</SUP>.

Film career

In 1959, she began her career as Sharada. The change in name was attributed to the presence of a few other actors in the industry with the name Saraswati<SUP id=cite_ref-Column_0-4 class=reference>[1]</SUP>. She came under contract to L.V. Prasad, a Telugu producer. Though she didn't get to act in any of his films, she got her formal training in acting under him, including the Navarasa lessons. She largely attributes her performances and growth in the field to this training<SUP id=cite_ref-Column_0-5 class=reference>[1]</SUP>. Her first break came with the Akkineni Nageswara Rao starrer Iddaru mithrulu, which was a major hit. Noted for the role in the film, she got chances from Tamil and Malayalam films as well. The year 1965 changed her career as Sharada carved her niche for herself in the Malayalam film industry with her performances in Shakuntala, Murappennu, Kattu Thulasi and Inapravukal. After that, she focused in Malayalam films, acting only a few roles in other languages. Recognition came in 1967 in the form of a national honorary award for her performances in various films of 1966 including Iruttinte Athamavu<SUP id=cite_ref-Column_0-6 class=reference>[1]</SUP>. The award was the predecessor to the National Film Award for Best Actress, which was instituted in 1968. In 1969, she won her first National Film Award for Best Actress for her performance in Thulabharam. She went on to win the award 2 more times, for Swayamvaram (1972, Malayalam) and Nimajjanam (1978, Telugu). She also won the Kerala State Film Awards for Best Actress one time.
Later she saw success in Telugu films in protagonist roles. She was so popular that she did lead roles in films starring most of the successful heroes of Telugu film industry. Post 1993, she became choosy and did only a few films. Her major films off late were Mazhathullikkilukkam (2002, Malayalam), Rappakal (2005, Malayalam) and Stalin (film) (2006, Telugu).
She owns a chocolate factory named Lotus Chocolates. She was elected as Member of Parliament on Telugu Desam Party ticket from her native town of Tenali.

Awards


National Film Awards

<TABLE style="MARGIN: auto" border=0 cellSpacing=2 cellPadding=4><TR bgColor=#d3d3d3><TH>Year</TH><TH>Award</TH><TH>Film</TH><TH>Director</TH><TH>Language</TH><TR bgColor=#e4e8ff>1968Best ActressThulabharamA. VincentMalayalam<TR bgColor=#e4e8ff>1972Best ActressSwayamvaramAdoor GopalakrishnanMalayalam<TR bgColor=#e4e8ff>1977Best ActressNimajjanamNarayana B.S.Telugu

Kerala State Film Awards

• 1979 - Best Actress (Thriveni, Thara)

 

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(సావిత్రి గణేష్)
(சாவித்திரி கணேஷ்)</TH><TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" colSpan=2><TH style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Born</TH>Savitri
December 6, 1937(1937-12-06)
Andhra Pradesh, Chirravur, India<TH style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Died</TH>December 26, 1981 (aged 44)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India<TH style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Other name(s)</TH><TD class=nickname>Nadigayar Thilakam<TH style="TEXT-ALIGN: left">Spouse(s)</TH>Gemini GanesanSavitri or Savitri Ganesh (Telugu: కొమ్మారెడ్డి సావిత్రి) (6 December 1937 – 26 December 1981), was an Indian actress, director and producer of films in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi languages. She was known for her liveliness and captivating performance and is still treated as the benchmark for acting in Telugu movies and also called as one of the best actresses of All Time.
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Early life

Savitri was born in Chirravur near Tenali in Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, India to Madhali jaganadham and Subhadramma. She learned music and Indian classical dance under Sista Purnayya Sasthri. She performed stage shows during her childhood. She acted in 318 films in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi languages, with ten to twenty movies released per year.
She later directed some films. One day she went to meet the Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri and donated all her jewelry she was wearing for the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. She also built a high school in Andhra. Her favorite sports were cricket and chess. She used to play chess at home. She claimed that her favorite sports person was Gary Sobers. She participated in many celebrity cricket matches.

Career


Early career

She gave some public performances as a child in Vijayawada. She worked in a theater company run by Nandamuri Taraka Ramarao. She also started her own company, the Navabharata Natya Mandali. Her best stage role was in Atma Vanchana written by Bucchi Babu.

Telugu career

Her first offer ‘Agni Pariksha’ at age twelve in 1949. However she looked too young after screen tests and was soon dropped. She was selected for main role in the film ‘Samsaram’ by the banner ‘Sadhana Chitra’ in 1950. However she was replaced by Pushpalatha and she was given small role, as she was nervous to act with popular actor Nageswara Rao. She performed a dance in Pathala Bhairavi in 1951. Her first main roles was as a second heroine Pelli Chesi Choodu by L. V. Prasad in 1952. Her early popular roles are in Ardhangi and Missamma.
She later acted in memorable Telugu films like Chandra Haram (1953), Devadasu (1953), Ardhangi (1955), Missamma(1955), Donga Ramudu (1955), Amara Deepam (1956), Todikodallu(1957), Mayabazaar (1957), Abhimanam(1958), Mangalya Balam(1958), Appu Chesi Pappu Kodu (1959), Muripinche muvvalu(1960), Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam (1960), Manchi Manasulu(1961), Aradhana (1962), Gundamma Katha (1962), Rakta Tilakam (1963), Mooga Manasulu (1963), Doctor Chakravarthi(1964), Poojaphalam (1964), Devatha(1965), Pandava Vanavasam (1965), Kanya Sulkam, Naadi Aada Janme, Prana Mitrulu (1967), Varakatnam (1968), Maro Prapancham (1970), Manase Mandiram(1971) and Jagan Mohini (1978). These movies are testimony to her versatile action skills. She got national award for the magnum opus movie Chivarakumigiledi.

Tamil career

Savitri was a legendary actress in Telugu and Tamil film industries. She has paired opposite leading actors like Sivaji Ganesan and M.G.R in many films. She married Gemini Ganesh, while acting in ‘Manam Pola Mangalyam’(1953) with him. Savithri's 100th film ‘Konjum Salangai’ (‘Muripinche Muvvalu’ in Telugu) also happened to be paired with Gemini Ganeshan. She was fondly called 'Nadigaiyar Thilagam' in the Tamil film industry.
Kalathur Kannamma, Kai Kodutha Deivam, Thiruvilaiyadal, Navarathiri, Pasa Malar, Yaar Paiyyan, Paarthal Pasi Theerum, Padithal Mattum Podhuma, Karpagam, Karnan, Paava Mannippu and Saraswathi Sabatham are some of her memorable classics in Tamil.

Bollywood career

She acted in few Hindi films like Bahut Din Huwe, Ghar Basake Dekho, Balaram Sri Krishna and Ganga Ki Lahren.

Director and Producer

She had directed films like ‘Chinnari Papalu’, ‘Chiranjeevi’, ‘Maathru Devatha’ and ‘Vintha Samsaram’ in Telugu. 'Kuzhanthai Ullam' and 'Praptham' in Tamil.jjj

Biography

Pallavi has written a biography of Savithri titled Mahanati Savithri Venditera Samragni in August 2007, which had reprints in November 2007 and August 2008.

Personal life

Savitri secretly married Gemini Ganesan in 1953 and she declared it publicly a good three years after the wedding happened. Her wedding was revealed when she signed in a photo for a Lux advertisement as Savithri Ganesh. They were blessed with two children Vijaya Chamundeswari and Sathish Kumar. Savitri was a strict, disciplined and compassionate mother. Since there was no availability of televisions at that time, she arranged a 16mm projector to show her films to kids. She would watch all the Hollywood movies and analyze them in an amazing manner. She loved Sophia Loren and Shirley MacLaine.
Gemini Ganesan and Savitri made a hit pair on-screen. She married Gemini Ganesan, though he was already married to Alamelu Ganesan. Fondly known as Kadhal Mannan (King of Romance), Gemini Ganesan also did marry Pushpavalli Ganesan, who mothered famous actress Rekha. Being groomed in a strict family, Savitri is said to have been deeply affected due to Ganesan being attached to more than one woman.

Awards

She got National Award for Best Actress in 1960 for her performance in the movie Chivaraku Migiledi. The movie was the Telugu remake of Deep Jele Jai (1959), a Bengali classic starring Suchitra Sen. The movie also got remade in Hindi later in 1969 as Khamoshi with Waheeda Rehman enacting the lead role.
She was crowned with title Nadigayar Thilakam (Greatest Actress) for her fine performances in Tamil.
She was awarded with the title Kalaimamani by the Tamil Nadu State Government, Nati Siromani by the Andhra Yuvathi Mandali and with an apt title as Mahanati.<SUP style="WHITE-SPACE: nowrap" class="noprint Template-Fact" title="This claim needs references to reliable sources from June 2008">[citation needed]</SUP>

 

Relangi Venkata Ramaiah

Relangi Venkata Ramaiah (13 August 1910 – 26 November 1975) was a comedian during the golden years of Telugu film. Hailing from East Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, he has acted in several films as chief comedian, hero, anti-hero and character artist.
During his golden days, Relangi was so popular that he was paid equally as that of a main hero and heroine of the film. He was also a good playback singer in Telugu. His songs were so popular that people remember and enjoy till today.That impact was such that audience started expecting separate songs for his character in the movies though he was a comedian


Early life

Relangi was born in Ravulapadu village of West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh. He was a professional Harikatha performer and also an expert Harmonium player.<SUP id=cite_ref-0 class=reference>[1]</SUP>. He Grew up in Kakinada, he didn't show interest in education due to passion in acting.

Career

Relangi started his initial career acting in Stage and Folk Theatre and also took female roles in Stage Theatre.He started his Film Career by playing a Vidushaka(Jester) role in his first Telugu film Sri Krishna Thulaabaaram in 1935 under C.Pullaiah direction. Later on, he assisted director C.Pullaiah as a Production Manager till he got a major break with film Gollabaama released in 1947. After he played the comedy role in Vidhyarani which was a super hit, he was a regular face in all the movies made under Vijaya Films banner from 1950.
Notable performances are from Gunasundari Katha, Missamma, Mayabazar, Nartana Sala, Donga Ramudu, Iddaru Mitrulu, Chaduvukunna Ammayilu, Appu Chesi Pappu Kudu, Velugu Needalu, and Vipra Narayana.

Personal life

He has a son Relangi Satyanarayana Babuctor.

 

Tikkavarapu Venkata Ramana Reddy


Tikkavarapu Venkata Ramana Reddy was born on October 1, 1921 in Jagadevipeta in Nellore district. Ramana Reddy was a famous comedian. He acted in many films as comedian and comedy villain. He was also a magician. He died on November 11, 1974. He worked as a sanitary inspector before becoming an actor.