Chittoor Nagaiah biography
Chittoor Nagaiah was an Indian actor, born on 28 March 1904 in Chittoor district, who died on 30 December 1973.
Chittoor Nagaiah's screen career began in 1938 with Gruhalakshmi, playing Gopinath.
Chittoor Nagaiah had 239 screen credits across Telugu cinema, Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema and Tamil cinema between 1938 and 1978.
Honours include Padma Shri in arts.
- Also known as
- Chittoor Nagayya, Chittoor V. Nagaiah, Nagaiah, Nagayya
- Born
- 28 March 1904
- Died
- 30 December 1973 (aged 69)
- Birthplace
- Chittoor district
- Work
- Film director, Actor, Film producer, Composer, Singer
- Film industries
- Telugu cinema, Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema, Tamil cinema
- Awards
- Padma Shri in arts
Chittoor Nagaiah filmography
239 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Ennai Pol Oruvan | Sundaramoorthy's Father | Tamil | (final film role) |
| 1976 | Tu Hi Ram Tu Hi Krishna | Hindi | ||
| 1976 | Kula Gowravam | Tamil | ||
| 1975 | Mallela Manasulu | Do-gooder who helps Annapurna and her children | Telugu | |
| 1974 | Uttama Illalu | Narayana Rao | Telugu | |
| 1974 | Sivagamiyin Selvan | Church Father | Tamil | |
| 1974 | Lav Kush | Valmiki | Hindi | |
| 1974 | Inti Kodalu | Telugu | ||
| 1973 | Vishali | Telugu | ||
| 1973 | Puttinillu Mettinillu | Telugu | ||
| 1973 | Pattikaattu Ponnaiya | Tamil | ||
| 1973 | Panjaramlo Pasipapa | Telugu | ||
| 1973 | Desoddharakulu | Telugu | ||
| 1972 | Papam Pasivadu | Doctor | Telugu | |
| 1972 | Beedala Patlu | Telugu | ||
| 1972 | Shakti Leelai | Tamil | ||
| 1972 | Shakthi Leelai | Guruji | Tamil | |
| 1972 | Raja | Haridass | Tamil | |
| 1972 | Pedda Koduku | Telugu | ||
| 1972 | Nijam Nirupistha | Zamindar Jaggayya | Telugu | |
| 1972 | Neethi | Judge | Tamil | |
| 1972 | Muhammad bin Tughluq | Telugu | ||
| 1972 | Inti Kodalu | Telugu | ||
| 1972 | Iddaru Ammayilu | Laxman Rao | Telugu | |
| 1972 | Goodu Putani | Telugu |
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| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Ganga Gauri | Tamil | ||
| 1972 | Bala Bharatam | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Sri Krishna Satya | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Vasishta Mahamuni | Telugu | |
| 1971 | Ramalayam | Temple priest | Telugu | |
| 1971 | Vintha Samsaram | Church Father and mentor to 'Prestige' Padmanabham | Telugu | |
| 1971 | Vichithra Dampathyam | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Thangaikkaaga | Tamil | ||
| 1971 | Srimanthudu | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Rowdilaku Rowdilu | Kailasam | Telugu | |
| 1971 | Raitu Kutumbam | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Prema Nagar | Doctor | Telugu | |
| 1971 | Pavitra Hrudayalu | Zamindar Bhujanga Rao | Telugu | |
| 1971 | Pavitra Bandham | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Kula Gourava | Kannada | ||
| 1971 | Jeevitha Chakram | Father of Raja (NTR) | Telugu | |
| 1971 | Iru Thuruvam | Teacher | Tamil | |
| 1971 | C.I.D.Raju | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Anuradha | Judge | Telugu | |
| 1970 | Vidhi Vilasam | Retd. Engineer, Nirmala's father | Telugu | |
| 1970 | Thalli Thandrulu | Raobahadur Perumallu | Telugu | |
| 1970 | Thabalkaran Thangai | Tamil | ||
| 1970 | Thaali Bottu | Telugu | ||
| 1970 | Sorgam | Judge | Tamil | |
| 1970 | Raman Ethanai Ramanadi | Director Nagaiya | Tamil | |
| 1970 | Kanmalar | Tamil | ||
| 1970 | Kaalam Vellum | Tamil | (Guest Appearance) | |
| 1970 | Engirundho Vandhaal | Dharmalingam | Tamil | |
| 1970 | Amma Kosam | Zamindar Dharma Rao | Telugu | |
| 1970 | Akka Chellelu | Second judge | Telugu | |
| 1969 | Natakala Rayudu | Adiseshayya | Telugu | |
| 1969 | Aadarsa Kutumbam | Telugu | ||
| 1969 | Sri Rama Katha | Dasaratha | Telugu | |
| 1969 | Saptaswaralu | Telugu | ||
| 1969 | Nam Naadu | The school master Kandhaya | Tamil | |
| 1969 | Muhurtha Balam | Dharmaiah | Telugu | |
| 1969 | Mooga Nomu | Telugu | ||
| 1969 | Jarigina Katha | Jagannatham | Telugu | |
| 1969 | Deiva Magan | Tamil | ||
| 1969 | Annaiyum Pithavum | Tamil | ||
| 1968 | Ramu | Tamil / Telugu | ||
| 1968 | Brahmachari | Telugu | ||
| 1968 | Bandhavyalu | Telugu | ||
| 1968 | Veeranjaneya | Valmiki | Telugu | |
| 1968 | Uyarndha Manithan | Manickam | Tamil | |
| 1968 | Thillana Mohanambal | Shanmugasundaram's Nadaswara Guru | Tamil | |
| 1968 | Nindu Samsaram | Telugu | ||
| 1968 | Niluvu Dopidi | Swamiji the director of an orphanage | Telugu | |
| 1968 | Deva kanya (1968 film) | Telugu | ||
| 1967 | Shri Krishnavataram | Telugu | ||
| 1967 | Rahasyam | Telugu | ||
| 1967 | Poola Rangadu | Veeraiya | Telugu | |
| 1967 | Iru Malargal | Sivasamy | Tamil | |
| 1967 | Veera Pooja | Telugu | ||
| 1967 | Sri Krishnavataram | Dhritarashtra | Telugu | |
| 1967 | Punyavathi | Telugu | ||
| 1967 | Private Master | Father of Private Master | Telugu | |
| 1967 | Pattukunte Padivelu | Telugu | ||
| 1967 | Marapurani Kadha | Madhava Rao | Telugu | |
| 1967 | Maa Vadina | Telugu | ||
| 1967 | Kanchukota | Raja Rajendra Bhupathi | Telugu | |
| 1967 | Bhama Vijayam | Telugu | ||
| 1966 | Shri Krishna Pandaviyam | Telugu | ||
| 1966 | Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha | Telugu | ||
| 1966 | Bhakta Potana | Vyasa Maharshi | Telugu | |
| 1966 | Sri Krishna Pandaviyam | Telugu | ||
| 1966 | Shakuntala | Telugu | ||
| 1966 | Selvam | Tamil | ||
| 1966 | Saraswati Sabatham | Vidhyapathy father | Tamil | |
| 1966 | Sadhu Mirandal | Priest Micheal | Tamil | (Special Appearance) |
| 1966 | Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha | Paramanandaiah | Telugu | |
| 1966 | Parakkum Paavai | Tamil | ||
| 1966 | Navarathri | Telugu | ||
| 1966 | Motor Sundaram Pillai | Tamil | ||
| 1966 | Adugu Jaadalu | Telugu | ||
| 1966 | Aastiparulu | Diwan to Zamindar | Telugu | |
| 1965 | Thodu Needa | Telugu | ||
| 1965 | Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima | Father of Pururava | Telugu | |
| 1965 | Preminchi Choodu | Telugu | ||
| 1965 | Sumangali | Venkata Chalam | Telugu | |
| 1965 | Veerabhimanyu | Telugu | ||
| 1965 | Satya Harishchandra | Vasistha Maharshi | Telugu | |
| 1965 | Santhi | Kailasam Pillai | Tamil | |
| 1965 | Enga Veetu Penn | Tamil | ||
| 1965 | Dorikithe Dongalu | Telugu | ||
| 1965 | Devatha | Telugu | ||
| 1964 | Ramadasu | Ramadasu | Telugu | |
| 1964 | Bobbili Yuddham | Telugu | ||
| 1964 | Pachai Vilakku | Gopalayya | Tamil | |
| 1964 | Kai Koduttha Dheivam | Father of Latha | Tamil | |
| 1964 | Gudi Gantalu | Telugu | ||
| 1964 | Devatha | Father of Prasad | Telugu | |
| 1964 | Chandavalliya Tota | Kannada | ||
| 1964 | Bobbili Yudham | Telugu | ||
| 1964 | Annapoorna | Father of Annapurna | Kannada | |
| 1964 | Amarsilpi Jakanna | Telugu | ||
| 1964 | Amarashilpi Jakanachari | Kannada | ||
| 1964 | Aggi Pidugu | Telugu | ||
| 1964 | Aatma Balam | Telugu | ||
| 1964 | Aandavan Kattalai | Doctor | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham | Akroora | Telugu | |
| 1963 | Lava Kusha | Telugu | ||
| 1963 | Lakshadhikari | Lakshadhikari Rangaiah | Telugu | |
| 1963 | Chittoor Rani Padmini | Telugu | ||
| 1963 | Naanum Oru Penn | Tamil | ||
| 1963 | Naan Vanangum Dheivam | Tamil | ||
| 1963 | Mani Osai | |||
| 1963 | Lava Kusa | Valmiki Maharshi | Telugu | |
| 1963 | Karpagam | Subramanian | Tamil | |
| 1963 | Bandipotu | Saluva Dharmanayaka | Telugu | |
| 1963 | Anuragam | Telugu | ||
| 1963 | Amarshilpi Jakanachari | |||
| 1962 | Siri Sampadalu | Nayudu | Telugu | |
| 1962 | Valar Pirai | Tamil | ||
| 1962 | Thendral Veesum | Tamil | ||
| 1962 | Swarnamanjari | Telugu | ||
| 1962 | Shantinivasam | Ramadasu the father of four children | Telugu | |
| 1962 | Padandi Munduku | Telugu | ||
| 1962 | Gaali Medalu | Ranganatham the father of Krishna (NTR) | Telugu | |
| 1962 | Dakshayagnam | Dadhichi | Tamil | |
| 1962 | Aasa Jeevulu | Telugu | ||
| 1962 | Aalayamani | Tamil | ||
| 1961 | Vagdanam | Vishwanatham (Vijaya's father) | Telugu | |
| 1961 | Seetha Rama Kalyanam | Dasarathudu | Telugu | |
| 1961 | Pava Mannippu | Tamil | ||
| 1961 | Thirudathe | Tamil | ||
| 1961 | Sabash Raja | Telugu | ||
| 1961 | Palum Pazhamum | Tamil | ||
| 1961 | Paava Mannippu | Tamil | ||
| 1961 | Nichaya Thamboolam | Ramanna, a teacher who is the father of Seetha (Jamuna) | Tamil | |
| 1961 | Nagarjuna | Telugu | ||
| 1961 | Manapanthal | Tamil | ||
| 1961 | Kappalottiya Thamizhan | Ulaganatha Pillai | Tamil | |
| 1961 | Intiki Deepam Illale | Telugu | ||
| 1961 | Ellam Unakkaga | Tamil | ||
| 1960 | Sri Venkateswara Mahatyam | Bhavaji | Telugu | |
| 1960 | Abhimanam | Telugu | ||
| 1959 | Mala Oru Mangala Vilakku | Tamil | ||
| 1959 | Jayabheri | Viswambhara Sastri | Telugu | |
| 1959 | Sahodhari | Pazhani, father of Chandiran and Meena | Tamil | |
| 1959 | Nalla Theerpu | Tamil | ||
| 1959 | Mahishasura Mardini | Shukracharya | Kannada | |
| 1959 | Kalaivanan | Tamil | ||
| 1959 | Banda Ramudu | Telugu | ||
| 1958 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Telugu | ||
| 1958 | Bommai Kalyanam | Varadarajan | Tamil | |
| 1958 | Piya Milan | Hindi | ||
| 1958 | Pathi Bhakti | Butha Bhikshu | Tamil | guest appearance |
| 1958 | Parvati Kalyanam | Telugu | ||
| 1958 | Illarame Nallaram | Tamil | ||
| 1958 | Ettuku Pai Ettu | Telugu | ||
| 1958 | Bommala Pelli | Perayya | Telugu | |
| 1957 | Vanangamudi | Tamil | ||
| 1957 | Panduranga Mahatyam | Jahnavi | Telugu | |
| 1957 | Ambikapathy | Raja Kulothunga Chola I, the father of Amaravathi | Tamil | |
| 1957 | Yaar Paiyyan | Tamil | ||
| 1957 | Sati Savitri | Telugu | ||
| 1957 | Nala Damayanti | |||
| 1957 | Nala Damayanthi | Telugu | ||
| 1956 | Tenali Ramakrishna | Mahamantri Thimmarusu | Telugu | |
| 1956 | Pennin Perumai | Zamindar, father of Ragunathan / Nagendran | Tamil | |
| 1956 | Muddu Bidda | Telugu | ||
| 1956 | Marmaveeran | Tamil | ||
| 1956 | Uma Sundari | Telugu | ||
| 1956 | Tenali Raman | Appaji | Tamil | |
| 1956 | Naga Panchami | Telugu | ||
| 1956 | Bhaktha Markandeya | Tamil, Kannada | ||
| 1956 | Bhakta Markandeya | |||
| 1956 | Asai | Tamil | ||
| 1956 | Amara Deepam | Tamil | ||
| 1955 | Nam Kuzhandai | Tamil | ||
| 1955 | Kanavaney Kankanda Deivam | Tamil | ||
| 1955 | Anarkali | Raja Mansingh | Telugu | |
| 1954 | Viduthalai | Periaswamy | Tamil | |
| 1954 | Sangham | Telugu | ||
| 1954 | Maa Gopi | Telugu | ||
| 1954 | Edhir Paradhathu | Dayaparar | Tamil | |
| 1954 | Thuli Visham | Tamil | ||
| 1954 | Prapancham | Telugu | ||
| 1953 | Sangham | |||
| 1953 | Penn | Tamil | ||
| 1953 | Ulagam | Tamil | ||
| 1953 | Naa Illu | Sivaram | Telugu | |
| 1953 | Ladki | Kamini's father | Hindi | |
| 1953 | Gumastha | Ranganatham | Tamil | |
| 1953 | Prapancham | Telugu | ||
| 1953 | Panakkari | Tamil | ||
| 1953 | Gumasta | Ranganatham | Telugu | |
| 1953 | En Veedu | Shivram | Tamil | |
| 1952 | Thai Ullam | Tamil | ||
| 1951 | Sarvadhikari | Tamil | ||
| 1950 | Ezhai Padum Padu | Kandan | Tamil | |
| 1950 | Beedala Patlu | Telugu | ||
| 1949 | Mana Desam | Telugu | ||
| 1949 | Navajeevanam | Mahadevan | Tamil | |
| 1948 | Chakradhari | Korakumbar | Tamil | |
| 1948 | Bhaktha Jana | Namadeva | Tamil | |
| 1947 | Yogi Vemana | Vemana | Telugu | |
| 1946 | Tyagayya | Tyagayya | Telugu | |
| 1945 | Swargaseema | Murthy | Telugu | |
| 1945 | Meera | King of Mewar | Tamil | |
| 1944 | Chenchu Lakshmi | Chenchu Lakshmi's Father | Telugu | |
| 1943 | Bhakta Potana | Pothana | Telugu | |
| 1943 | Bhagyalaxmi | Telugu | ||
| 1943 | Bhagyalakshmi | Srinivasa Rao | Telugu | |
| 1941 | Devata | Telugu | ||
| 1941 | Ashok Kumar | King Ashoka | Tamil | |
| 1941 | Devatha | Venu | Telugu | |
| 1940 | Vishwa Mohini | Telugu | ||
| 1940 | Sumangali | Panthulu | Telugu | |
| 1940 | Viswa Mohini | A Film Director | Telugu | |
| 1939 | Vande Mataram | Raghu | Telugu | |
| 1938 | Grihalakshmi | Telugu | ||
| 1938 | Gruhalakshmi | Gopinath | Telugu |