Mannava Balayya biography
Mannava Balayya is an Indian actor, born in Chavapadu.
Mannava Balayya's screen career began in 1958 with Parvathi Kalyanam, playing Lord Shiva.
Mannava Balayya has 96 screen credits in Telugu cinema.
The most recent films are Ramachari (2013), Devaraya (2012), Sri Rama Rajyam (2011).
Honours include Nandi Award for Best Feature Film, Nandi Award for Best Story Writer and Raghupathi Venkaiah Award.
- Also known as
- Balayya, Balaiah
- Birthplace
- Chavapadu
- Work
- Actor, Film director, Film producer, Screenwriter
- Film industries
- Telugu cinema
- Years active
- 1957 to 2022
- Awards
- Nandi Award for Best Feature Film
- Nandi Award for Best Story Writer
- Raghupathi Venkaiah Award
Mannava Balayya filmography
96 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Ramachari | Chief Minister Harishchandra Prasad | ||
| 2012 | Devaraya | Mahamamthri Thimmarusu | ||
| 2011 | Sri Rama Rajyam | Vasishta | ||
| 2010 | Prasthanam | Dasaradha Rama Naidu | ||
| 2009 | Neramu Siksha | Judge | ||
| 2009 | Mitrudu | Aditya's grandfather | ||
| 2008 | Ready | Telugu | ||
| 2008 | Pandurangadu | |||
| 2008 | Ekaloveyudu | |||
| 2008 | Adivishnu | |||
| 2007 | Yamagola Malli Modalayindi | |||
| 2006 | Samanyudu | Telugu | ||
| 2006 | Veedhi | |||
| 2006 | Bharati | Bharati's grandfather | ||
| 2004 | Seshadri Naidu | |||
| 2004 | Mass | Anjali's grandfather | ||
| 2004 | Malliswari | Ram Mohan Rao | ||
| 2003 | Okariki Okaru | Swapna's grandfather | ||
| 2002 | Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu | Zamindar Bhupathi | ||
| 2002 | Manmadhudu | Abhiram's grandfather | ||
| 2002 | Dhanalakshmi I Love You | |||
| 2000 | Sivanna | |||
| 1999 | Sambayya | |||
| 1998 | Yuvaratna Rana | |||
| 1998 | Suprabhatam | Vasundhara's father |
Show all 96 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Sri Ramulayya | |||
| 1998 | Sreevarante Maavare | |||
| 1998 | Pandaga | |||
| 1998 | Gamyam | Police Commissioner | ||
| 1998 | Choodalani Vundi | |||
| 1997 | Annamayya | Narayana Suri | ||
| 1997 | Pelli Sandadi | |||
| 1997 | Korukunna Priyudu | Vijay's father | ||
| 1997 | Bobbili Dora | |||
| 1997 | Allari Pellikoduku | |||
| 1996 | Sarada Bullodu | Chief Engineer | ||
| 1996 | Jabilamma Pelli | |||
| 1996 | Bombay Priyudu | |||
| 1995 | Telugu Veera Levara | Ramaraju's father | ||
| 1995 | Real Hero | |||
| 1995 | Muddayi Muddugumma | |||
| 1994 | Yes Nenante Nene | D.I.G. | ||
| 1994 | Yamaleela | Brahma | ||
| 1994 | Pachcha Toranam | |||
| 1994 | Neram | |||
| 1994 | Gharana Alludu | Prakash Rao | ||
| 1993 | Ankuram | Sindhura's father | ||
| 1993 | Radha Saradhi | |||
| 1993 | Major Chandrakanth | |||
| 1993 | Kaliyugam | |||
| 1993 | Gaayam | Chari | ||
| 1992 | Peddarikam | Sukanya's father | ||
| 1992 | Alexander | |||
| 1990 | Doctor Bhavani | |||
| 1988 | Prithviraj | Kameswara Rao | ||
| 1987 | Jaganmatha | Lord Shiva | ||
| 1986 | Tandra Paparayudu | |||
| 1986 | Simhasanam | |||
| 1983 | Nijam Chebithe Nerama | Commissioner of Police | ||
| 1980 | Thathayya Premaleelalu | |||
| 1980 | Bebbuli | Temple Priest | ||
| 1978 | Sahasavanthudu | Srinivasa Rao | ||
| 1977 | Kurukshetram | Yudhishtira (DharmaRaja) | ||
| 1977 | Chiranjeevi Rambabu | Raghavaiah | ||
| 1976 | Bhakta Kannappa | Lord Shiva | ||
| 1976 | Ramarajyamlo Raktapasam | |||
| 1975 | Annadammula Katha | Satyam | ||
| 1974 | Alluri Seetharama Raju | Ghantam Dora | ||
| 1973 | Neramu Siksha | Chinnaiah | ||
| 1972 | Korada Rani | Rani's (Jyothi Lakshmi) brother-in-law | ||
| 1972 | Bala Bharatam | Mahendra | ||
| 1971 | Vikramarka Vijayam | |||
| 1970 | Lakshmi Kataksham | Vinayadandudu | ||
| 1970 | Suguna Sundari Katha | Shiva | ||
| 1968 | Nene Monaganni | |||
| 1966 | Shri Krishna Pandaviyam | Yudhishthira | ||
| 1966 | Palnati Yudham | |||
| 1966 | Paduka Pattabhishekam | Bharata | ||
| 1966 | Monagallaku Monagadu | |||
| 1966 | Mohini Bhasmasura | Narada | ||
| 1965 | Pandava Vanavasam | Arjuna | ||
| 1964 | Bobbili Yuddham | Telugu | ||
| 1964 | Vivaha Bandham | |||
| 1964 | Manchi Manishi | DSP | ||
| 1964 | Bobbili Yudham | Dharmarayudu | ||
| 1964 | Babruvahana | Balarama | ||
| 1963 | Irugu Porugu | Ramu / Johnny | ||
| 1962 | Sri Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnuvu Katha | |||
| 1962 | Mohini Rukmangada | |||
| 1961 | Krishna Prema | Lord Krishna | ||
| 1960 | Kumkuma Rekha | |||
| 1960 | Chivaraku Migiledi | Prakash Rao | ||
| 1959 | Manorama | |||
| 1959 | Bhagya Devata | Doctor | ||
| 1958 | Parvathi Kalyanam | Lord Shiva | ||
| 1958 | Ettuku Pai Ettu |