Kanta Rao biography
Kanta Rao was an Indian actor, born on 16 November 1923 in Kodad, who died on 22 March 2009.
Kanta Rao's screen career began in 1951 with Nirdoshi.
Kanta Rao had 220 screen credits across Telugu cinema, Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema and Tamil cinema between 1951 and 2008.
- Also known as
- Kantha Rao, T. L. Kantha Rao, Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao, Tadepalli Lakshmi Kantha Rao
- Born
- 16 November 1923
- Died
- 22 March 2009 (aged 85)
- Birthplace
- Kodad
- Work
- Actor, Film producer
- Film industries
- Telugu cinema, Hindi and Indian cinema, Kannada cinema, Malayalam cinema, Tamil cinema
Kanta Rao filmography
220 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Pandurangadu | |||
| 2007 | Shankar Dada Zindabad | |||
| 2005 | Dhana 51 | |||
| 2003 | Simhachalam | Somayajulu | ||
| 2003 | Seetayya | |||
| 2003 | Satyam | |||
| 2003 | Nijam | Narayana Rao | ||
| 2003 | Kabirdas | |||
| 2001 | Chinna | Judge | ||
| 1999 | Postman | |||
| 1998 | Kante Koothurne Kanu | |||
| 1998 | Naga Shakthi | |||
| 1996 | Puttinti Gowravam | |||
| 1994 | Mugguru Monagallu | |||
| 1994 | Bangaru Kutumbam | |||
| 1994 | Atha Kodalu | |||
| 1994 | Alludu Poru Ammayi Joru | Headmaster | ||
| 1993 | Naga Jyothi | |||
| 1991 | Alludu Diddina Kapuram | |||
| 1989 | Swathi Chinukulu | |||
| 1988 | Ramudu Bheemudu | |||
| 1988 | Jhansi Rani | |||
| 1987 | Vishwanatha Nayakudu | Telugu | ||
| 1987 | Viswanatha Nayakudu | |||
| 1987 | Ummadi Mogudu |
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| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Rotation Chakravarthy | |||
| 1986 | Santhi Nivasam | Dr. Rao | ||
| 1986 | Vivaha Bandham | |||
| 1986 | Vikram | |||
| 1986 | Tandra Paparayudu | |||
| 1986 | Srimathi Kanuka | |||
| 1986 | Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam | Shyama | ||
| 1986 | Simhasanam | |||
| 1986 | Desoddharakudu | |||
| 1986 | Chanakya Sapadham | Sasi's father | ||
| 1986 | Chaitanyam | |||
| 1985 | Vijetha | Venkayya (guest) | ||
| 1985 | Pachani Kapuram | Ananda Rao | ||
| 1985 | Nyayam Meere Cheppali | |||
| 1985 | Nerasthudu | Ramanna Master | ||
| 1985 | Musugu Donga | Veerayya | ||
| 1985 | Mantra Dandam | Vishnu Dutta | ||
| 1985 | America Alludu | Raghava Rao | ||
| 1984 | Kanchu Kagada | Telugu | ||
| 1984 | Sundari Subbarao | Jagannatham | ||
| 1984 | Sardar | Gangadharam | ||
| 1984 | Padmavyuham | |||
| 1983 | Puli Debba | Srimannarayana | ||
| 1983 | Poratam | Ranganayakulu | ||
| 1983 | Moogavani Paga | Ramaiah | ||
| 1983 | Moodu Mullu | Dharmaiah | ||
| 1983 | Mayagadu | Dr. Rama Rao | ||
| 1983 | Lanke Bindelu | Kanthaiah | ||
| 1983 | Chattaniki Veyyi Kallu | Raghunath, Commissioner of Police | ||
| 1983 | Amarajeevi | |||
| 1982 | Shamsher Shankar | Hanumantha Rao | ||
| 1982 | Pratigna | Bhushayya | ||
| 1982 | Krishnavataram | |||
| 1982 | Kaliyuga Ramudu | Peter the Trumpet Player | ||
| 1982 | Golconda Abbulu | |||
| 1982 | Ekalavya | |||
| 1981 | Radha Kalyanam | |||
| 1981 | Satyabhama | |||
| 1981 | Sati Savitri | |||
| 1981 | Oorukichina Maata | Pratapa Rao | ||
| 1981 | Kondaveeti Simham | |||
| 1980 | Ragile Hrudayalu | Telugu | ||
| 1980 | Vamsa Vruksham | |||
| 1980 | Superman | |||
| 1980 | Sarada Ramudu | Raja Rao | ||
| 1980 | Ram Robert Rahim | Catholic priest | ||
| 1980 | Prema Tarangalu | Ranga Rao | ||
| 1980 | Mahalakshmi | Kalidasu | ||
| 1980 | Kaali | |||
| 1980 | Chukkallo Chandrudu | |||
| 1980 | Chandipriya | |||
| 1979 | Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi | |||
| 1979 | Yugandhar | Inspector Varma | ||
| 1979 | Samajaniki Saval | Prakash's (Chakrapani) father | ||
| 1979 | Mande Gundelu | |||
| 1979 | Maa Voori Devatha | Dr. Sanjeeva Rao | ||
| 1979 | Korikale Gurralaithe | Jagannatha Rao | ||
| 1979 | Andadu Aagadu | Inspector General of Police | ||
| 1978 | Vayasu Pilichindi | |||
| 1978 | Sahasavanthudu | Jumra | ||
| 1978 | Patnavasam | Ramaiah | ||
| 1978 | Manavoori Pandavulu | Dharmayya | ||
| 1978 | Lawyer Viswanath | |||
| 1978 | Ilamai Oonjal Aadukirathu | Tamil | ||
| 1978 | Gorantha Deepam | |||
| 1978 | Agent Gopi | Intelligence Chief | ||
| 1977 | Yamagola | Indrudu | ||
| 1977 | Kurukshetram | Drupada | ||
| 1977 | Edureeta | |||
| 1976 | Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club | |||
| 1976 | Seeta Kalyanam | |||
| 1976 | Raaja | Gajapathi Varma | ||
| 1976 | Padi Pantalu | Ex-Army man and Gopi's mentor | ||
| 1976 | Mahatmudu | |||
| 1976 | Mahakavi Kshetrayya | |||
| 1976 | Magaadu | |||
| 1976 | America Ammayi | |||
| 1975 | Pooja | |||
| 1975 | Mutyala Muggu | Telugu | ||
| 1975 | Muthyala Muggu | Raja Rao Bahadur | ||
| 1975 | Maya Machhindra | |||
| 1975 | Eduruleni Manishi | Sarkar | ||
| 1975 | Alakh Niranjan | Hindi | ||
| 1974 | O Seeta Katha | Madhava Rao | ||
| 1974 | Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham | Narada Muni | ||
| 1974 | Nirnayam | |||
| 1974 | Nippulanti Manishi | Police Inspector who takes care of a young Vijay | ||
| 1974 | Devi Kanyakumari | Malayalam | ||
| 1974 | Devadasu | |||
| 1974 | Alluri Seetharama Raju | Padalu | ||
| 1973 | Neramu Siksha | Rajasekharam | ||
| 1973 | Mayadari Malligadu | Jailor | ||
| 1973 | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Suresh | ||
| 1972 | Bala Bharatam | Pandu Raju | ||
| 1972 | Sri Krishnanjaneya Yuddham | Narada Muni | ||
| 1972 | Sree Guruvayoorappan | Malayalam | ||
| 1971 | Sri Krishna Satya | Narada Muni | ||
| 1971 | Jatakaratna Midathambhotlu | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Sri Krishna Vijayamu | |||
| 1971 | Kathiki Kankanam | |||
| 1971 | Chelleli Kapuram | |||
| 1971 | Andam Kosam Pandem | Madhavudu | ||
| 1971 | Ananda Nilayam | |||
| 1970 | Suguna Sundari Katha | Prasuna | ||
| 1970 | Oke Kutumbham | |||
| 1970 | Merupu Veerudu | |||
| 1969 | Saptaswaralu | Saranga | ||
| 1969 | Ukku Pidugu | Vasantha Rayalu | ||
| 1969 | Tarasasankam | |||
| 1969 | Gandara Gandadu | Manoharudu | ||
| 1969 | Ekaveera | Veerbhupati | ||
| 1969 | Devudichina Bharta | Sridatta | ||
| 1968 | Veeranjaneya | |||
| 1968 | Bangaru Gaajulu | |||
| 1968 | Rajayogam | |||
| 1968 | Evaru Monagadu | Inspector Sekhar | ||
| 1967 | Sati Sumathi | Telugu | ||
| 1967 | Rahasyam | |||
| 1967 | Pinni | |||
| 1967 | Kanchu Kota | Narendra | ||
| 1967 | Iddaru Monagallu | |||
| 1967 | Devuni Gelichina Manavudu | Vijayadattudu | ||
| 1967 | Chikkadu Dorakadu | Dorakadu | ||
| 1967 | Aggi Dora | Jayanth | ||
| 1966 | Shri Krishna Pandaviyam | Telugu | ||
| 1966 | Palnati Yudham | Telugu | ||
| 1966 | Paduka Pattabhishekam | Rama | ||
| 1966 | Srimathi | Ravi | ||
| 1966 | Sri Krishna Tulabharam | Narada Muni | ||
| 1966 | Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam | Narada Muni | ||
| 1966 | Palnati Yuddham | Nalagamaraju | ||
| 1966 | Mohini Bhasmasura | Vishnu | ||
| 1966 | Bhimanjaneya Yuddham | Nala Kuber | ||
| 1965 | Jwaladweepa Rahasyam | |||
| 1965 | Veerabhimanyu | Arjuna | ||
| 1965 | Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahima | Pururava Chakravarthi | ||
| 1965 | Pratigna Palana | Rajasekharudu | ||
| 1965 | Pandava Vanavasam | Lord Krishna | ||
| 1965 | Dorikithe Dongalu | |||
| 1965 | Devata | Cameo | ||
| 1965 | Aakasaramanna | |||
| 1965 | Aada Bratuku | |||
| 1964 | Thotalo Pilla Kotalo Rani | Vijaya | ||
| 1964 | Sri Satyanarayana Mahatyam | |||
| 1964 | Marmayogi | |||
| 1964 | Desa Drohulu | |||
| 1964 | Babruvahana | Lord Krishna | ||
| 1963 | Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham | Narada Muni | ||
| 1963 | Lava Kusha | Telugu | ||
| 1963 | Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu | Vijayudu | ||
| 1963 | Vishnumaya | |||
| 1963 | Valmiki | |||
| 1963 | Thobuttuvulu | Shankar | ||
| 1963 | Somavara Vrata Mahatyam | Chandrangada | ||
| 1963 | Nartanasala | Lord Krishna | ||
| 1963 | Manthiri Kumaran | Tamil | ||
| 1963 | Lava Kusa | Lakshmana | ||
| 1963 | Edureeta | Village Doctor | ||
| 1963 | Deva Sundari | |||
| 1963 | Aapta Mitrulu | |||
| 1962 | Chitti Tammudu | Srihari | ||
| 1962 | Bhishma | Salwa | ||
| 1962 | Swarna Gowri | |||
| 1962 | Raktha Sambandham | Anand | ||
| 1962 | Padandi Munduku | |||
| 1962 | Nuvva Nena | |||
| 1962 | Madana Kama Raju Katha | |||
| 1962 | Khaidi Kannayya | |||
| 1961 | Usha Parinayam | Aniruddha | ||
| 1961 | Seetha Rama Kalyanam | Telugu | ||
| 1961 | Varalakshmi Vratham | |||
| 1961 | Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam | Narada Muni | ||
| 1961 | Sati Sulochana | Narada Muni | ||
| 1961 | Sabash Raja | |||
| 1961 | Nagarjuna | Kannada | ||
| 1960 | Santhi Nivasam | Raju | ||
| 1960 | Bhatti Vikramarka | Bhatti | ||
| 1960 | Sri Krishna Rayabaram | |||
| 1960 | Sanchari | |||
| 1960 | Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chintamani | Prathapa Simha | ||
| 1960 | Ranadheera Kanteerava | Kannada | ||
| 1960 | Rama Sundari | |||
| 1960 | Kanakadurga Pooja Mahima | Madhava | ||
| 1960 | Deepavali | Narada Muni | ||
| 1960 | Chivaraku Migiledi | Prakasam | ||
| 1960 | Aasha Sundari | Kannada | ||
| 1959 | Sati Sukanya | Ashwini Devatalu | ||
| 1959 | Sabash Ramudu | |||
| 1959 | Jaya Vijaya | |||
| 1957 | Sati Anasuya | |||
| 1957 | Mahiravana | Kannada | ||
| 1956 | Ilavelpu | |||
| 1955 | Jayasimha | Vijayasimha | ||
| 1953 | Vanjam | Tamil | ||
| 1951 | Nirdoshi |