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Kongara Jaggayya
Renowned Telugu actor, writer and politician; Padma Bhushan recipient
Kongara Jaggayya biography
Kongara Jaggayya was a Renowned Telugu actor, writer and politician; Padma Bhushan recipient, born on 31 December 1926 in Tenali, who died on 5 March 2004.
Kongara Jaggayya's screen career began in 1952 with Priyuralu, playing Shyam.
Kongara Jaggayya had 154 screen credits in Telugu cinema between 1952 and 1994.
Honours include Nandi Award and Padma Bhushan.
- Also known as
- Jaggaiah, Jaggayya, Kongara Jaggaiah, Jaggaiah Kongara
- Born
- 31 December 1926
- Died
- 5 March 2004 (aged 77)
- Birthplace
- Tenali
- Work
- Politician, Actor, Writer
- Film industries
- Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1952 to 1994
- Awards
- Nandi Award
- Padma Bhushan
Kongara Jaggayya filmography
154 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Bobbili Simham | |||
| 1993 | Repati Rowdy | Raghuramaiah | ||
| 1993 | Joker | |||
| 1992 | Rowdy Inspector | |||
| 1992 | Dharma Kshetram | |||
| 1992 | Detective Narada | |||
| 1991 | Assembly Rowdy | |||
| 1991 | Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu | Judge Jaganmohana Rao | ||
| 1991 | Bhargav | |||
| 1990 | Alludugaru | Ramachandra Prasad | ||
| 1989 | Vintha Dongalu | Duggirala Kesava Rao | ||
| 1989 | State Rowdy | Vice-Chancellor Mukunda Rao | ||
| 1989 | Bala Gopaludu | |||
| 1989 | Ajatha Satruvu | Raghavaiah Naidu | ||
| 1988 | Janaki Ramudu | |||
| 1988 | Yuddha Bhoomi | |||
| 1988 | Tiragabadda Telugubidda | |||
| 1988 | Rocky | |||
| 1988 | Raktha Tilakam | |||
| 1988 | Raktabhishekam | |||
| 1988 | Manchi Donga | |||
| 1988 | Jhansi Rani | Advocate Jagadish Chandra | ||
| 1988 | Dharma Teja | D.S.P. Chakrapani | ||
| 1988 | Aswaddhama | Public Prosecutor Shankaram | ||
| 1988 | Aakhari Poratam |
Show all 154 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Viswanatha Nayakudu | Voice double for Sivaji Ganesan | ||
| 1987 | Thene Manasulu | Rao Bahadur Ratnagiri Ranga Rao | ||
| 1987 | Ramu | |||
| 1987 | President Gari Abbayi | President Chandraiah | ||
| 1987 | Prema Samrat | Lawyer Raghava Rao | ||
| 1987 | Pasivadi Pranam | |||
| 1987 | Bhargava Ramudu | |||
| 1986 | Veta | |||
| 1986 | Kirathakudu | |||
| 1986 | Chantabbai | |||
| 1986 | Ugra Narasimham | Chakravarthy | ||
| 1986 | Sri Vemana Charithra | |||
| 1986 | Brahmastram | Parthasarathi | ||
| 1985 | Agni Parvatam | Jagannadha Rao | ||
| 1985 | Vijetha | |||
| 1985 | Tirugubatu | |||
| 1985 | Palnati Simham | Sadananda Swamy | ||
| 1985 | Pachani Kapuram | Lakshmi Varaprasada Rao | ||
| 1985 | Nyayam Meere Chepali | |||
| 1985 | Maharaju | |||
| 1985 | Maha Manishi | |||
| 1985 | Maa Inti Mahalakshmi | Nagabhushanam | ||
| 1985 | Adavi Donga | |||
| 1984 | Kanchu Kagada | Telugu | ||
| 1984 | Swathi | |||
| 1984 | Sahasame Jeevitham | |||
| 1984 | Raraju | |||
| 1984 | Palnati Puli | Lawyer Mukunda Rao | ||
| 1984 | Naagu | |||
| 1984 | Jagan | Dharmamurthy | ||
| 1984 | Disco King | |||
| 1984 | Anubandham | |||
| 1983 | Shivudu Shivudu Shivudu | Telugu | ||
| 1983 | Poratam | |||
| 1983 | Meghasandesam | Jagannatham | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu | |
| 1982 | Tingu Rangadu | Telugu | ||
| 1982 | Meghasandesham | Telugu | ||
| 1982 | Bobbili Puli | Gopinath | ||
| 1982 | Yamakinkarudu | |||
| 1982 | Naa Desam | |||
| 1982 | Jagannatha Rathachakralu | Ranga Rao | ||
| 1982 | Edi Dharmam Edi Nyayam? | |||
| 1981 | Nyayam Kavali | Lawyer Dayanidhi | ||
| 1981 | Thiruguleni Manishi | |||
| 1981 | Seethakoka Chilaka | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu | ||
| 1980 | Ram Robert Rahim | |||
| 1979 | Yugandhar | |||
| 1979 | Vetagadu | Boopathi | ||
| 1979 | Maavari Manchitanam | |||
| 1978 | Dongala Veta | |||
| 1978 | Sahasavanthudu | Vikram Mahendra Mira | ||
| 1978 | Karunamayudu | Pontius Pilate | ||
| 1978 | KD No:1 | |||
| 1977 | Jeevithamlo Vasantham | Raghupathy | ||
| 1977 | Chanakya Chandragupta | Voice double for Sivaji Ganesan | ||
| 1977 | Adavi Ramudu | Forest Officer | ||
| 1976 | Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club | |||
| 1976 | Raaja | Justice Raghupathi Rao | ||
| 1976 | Padi Pantalu | Civil Engineer Srinivasa Rao | ||
| 1975 | Ramuni Minchina Ramudu | Telugu | ||
| 1974 | Alluri Seetharama Raju | Telugu | ||
| 1974 | Mangalya Bhagyam | Chandram | ||
| 1974 | Manchi Manushulu | Dr. Ramesh | ||
| 1974 | Deeksha | Ramayya | ||
| 1974 | Bhoomi Kosam | Rajasekharam | ||
| 1974 | Alluri Sita Rama Raju | Rutherford Scott Coward | ||
| 1973 | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | Hari Prasad and Smuggler (Dual role) | ||
| 1973 | Nindu Kutumbam | Mohan Rao | ||
| 1973 | Meena | Sarathi | ||
| 1972 | Bala Mitrula Katha | Telugu | ||
| 1972 | Badi Panthulu | Police Officer Ramu | ||
| 1972 | Bharya Biddalu | Dr.Manohar | ||
| 1971 | Raitu Bidda | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Ramalayam | Ramaiah | ||
| 1971 | Kalyana Mandapam | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Vintha Samsaram | 'Prestige' Padmanabham | ||
| 1971 | Pattindalla Bangaram | Swamy/Inspector Prathap | ||
| 1971 | Chinnanati Snehitulu | Sridhar | ||
| 1970 | Kodalu Diddina Kapuram | Telugu | ||
| 1969 | Ardharathiri | Sridhar | ||
| 1969 | Sipayi Chinnayya | Kodandam | ||
| 1969 | Jarigina Katha | Prasad | ||
| 1969 | Adrushtavanthulu | Boss | ||
| 1968 | Veeranjaneya | Indrajit | ||
| 1968 | Chinnari Papalu | Telugu | ||
| 1968 | Bandipotu Dongalu | Bandipotu Naganna | ||
| 1967 | Prana Mithrulu | Gopalakrishna Prasad | ||
| 1966 | Aastiparulu | Bhachi/Bhaskar | ||
| 1966 | Aame Evaru? | Dr.Anand | ||
| 1966 | Navarathri | Doctor (Special Appearance) | ||
| 1966 | Manase Mandiram | Ramu | ||
| 1965 | Preminchi Choodu | Vasu/SrinivasRao | ||
| 1965 | Keelu Bommalu | Telugu | ||
| 1965 | Gudi Gantalu | Hari | ||
| 1965 | Sumangali | Shekhar | ||
| 1965 | Naadi Aada Janme | Mohan (Special Appearance) | ||
| 1965 | Manushulu Mamathalu | Bhaskar | ||
| 1965 | Antastulu | Nagu | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu | |
| 1964 | Pooja Phalam | Sriram | ||
| 1964 | Manchi Manishi | Vasu | ||
| 1964 | Dr. Chakravarthi | Ravindra | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu | |
| 1964 | Aathma Balam | Kumar | ||
| 1963 | Doctor Chakravarthy | Telugu | ||
| 1963 | Thobuttuvulu | Rajani's husband (Doctor) | ||
| 1963 | Eedu Jodu | Dr.Venu | ||
| 1963 | Constable Koothuru | Gopi | ||
| 1962 | Padandi Munduku | Sathyadev | Producer | |
| 1962 | Chitti Tammudu | Ramu | ||
| 1962 | Aradhana | Sarathi | ||
| 1961 | Velugu Needalu | Dr. Raghu | ||
| 1960 | Renuka Devi Mahatmyam | Telugu | ||
| 1960 | Annapurna | Telugu | ||
| 1960 | Pelli Kanuka | Raghu | ||
| 1959 | Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu | Dr. Raghuram | ||
| 1959 | Aalu Magalu | Telugu | ||
| 1958 | Atha Okinti Kodale | Raghuram | ||
| 1958 | Anna Thammudu | Rajendra/Raju | ||
| 1957 | Thodi Kodallu | Vaikuntam | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu | |
| 1957 | MLA | Dasu | ||
| 1957 | Veera Kankanam | Chandra Senudu | ||
| 1957 | Varudu Kavali | Vijay Kumar | ||
| 1956 | Muddu Bidda | Dr.Madhu | ||
| 1956 | Edi Nijam | Lawyer | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu | |
| 1955 | Donga Ramudu | Dr. Mohan | Archived at the Film and Television Institute of India | |
| 1955 | Beedhala Aasthi | Telugu | ||
| 1955 | Ardhangi | Nagendra Rao/Nagu | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu | |
| 1954 | Bangaru Papa | Manohar | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Telugu | |
| 1952 | Adarsham | Telugu | ||
| 1952 | Priyuralu | Shyam |