R. Nagendra Rao biography
R. Nagendra Rao was an Indian film actor and director, born on 23 June 1896 in Holalkere, who died on 9 February 1977.
R. Nagendra Rao's screen career began in 1932 with Ramadasu.
R. Nagendra Rao had 58 screen credits in Hindi and Indian cinema between 1932 and 1974.
Honours include Padma Shri in arts.
- Also known as
- Rattihalli Nagendra Rao
- Born
- 23 June 1896
- Died
- 9 February 1977 (aged 80)
- Birthplace
- Holalkere
- Work
- Film director, Actor
- Film industries
- Hindi and Indian cinema
- Awards
- Padma Shri in arts
R. Nagendra Rao filmography
58 screen credits, newest first.
Screen credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Professor Huchuraya | Shama Shastry | Kannada | |
| 1973 | Prema Pasha | Kannada | ||
| 1973 | Mannina Magalu | Kannada | ||
| 1972 | Naa Mechida Huduga | N. G. Rao | Kannada | |
| 1972 | Kalavari Kutumbam | Telugu | ||
| 1971 | Sakshatkara | Ajjayya | Kannada | |
| 1971 | Naguva Hoovu | Kannada | ||
| 1971 | Kula Gourava | Kala's grandfather | Kannada | Cameo |
| 1971 | Aliya Geleya | Rao Bahadur Ranga Rao | Kannada | |
| 1970 | Sri Krishnadevaraya | Kannada | ||
| 1970 | Nadina Bhagya | Dharmaiah | Kannada | |
| 1970 | Lakshmi Saraswathi | Kannada | ||
| 1970 | Karulina Kare | Subbanna | Kannada | |
| 1969 | Namma Makkalu | Kannada | ||
| 1969 | Makkale Manege Manikya | Kannada | ||
| 1969 | Kannu Muchale | Kannada | ||
| 1969 | Grihalakshmi | Kannada | ||
| 1968 | Hannele Chiguridaga | Anantha | Kannada | Karnataka State Film Award for Best Actor |
| 1968 | Attegondukala Sosegondukala | Kannada | Supporting role | |
| 1967 | Sri Kanyaka Parameshwari Kathe | Kannada | Supporting role | |
| 1967 | Shri Purandaradasaru | Krishna | Kannada | |
| 1967 | Premakkoo Permitte | Kannada | ||
| 1967 | Nakkare Ade Swarga | Kannada | ||
| 1967 | Janara Jana | Kannada | ||
| 1966 | Thoogudeepa | Kannada |
Show all 58 credits
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | Nanna Kartavya | Kannada | ||
| 1965 | Maduve Maadi Nodu | Kannada | ||
| 1965 | Chandrahasa | Chakreshwara | Kannada | Cameo |
| 1965 | Balarajana Kathe | Kannada | ||
| 1964 | Pathiye Daiva | Kannada | ||
| 1964 | Navajeevana | Kannada | Cameo | |
| 1963 | Veera Kesari | Dharma Nayaka | Kannada | |
| 1963 | Ananda Bashpa | Kannada | ||
| 1962 | Gaali Gopura | Govindaiah | Kannada | |
| 1961 | Vijayanagarada Veeraputra | Kannada | ||
| 1960 | Ranadheera Kanteerava | Vikrama Raya | Kannada | Supporting role |
| 1959 | Amudhavalli | Tamil | ||
| 1957 | Premada Putri Anbe Deivam | Kannada Tamil | National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Kannada | |
| 1957 | Mahiravana | Kannada | ||
| 1957 | Bettada Kalla | Kannada | ||
| 1956 | Renuka Mahatme | Kannada | ||
| 1956 | Nagula Chavithi Adarshasati | Telugu Kannada | ||
| 1956 | Bhaktha Markandeya | Kannada Telugu | Supporting role | |
| 1955 | Santosham Naya Aadmi | Dayanidhi | Telugu Hindi | Supporting role |
| 1953 | Jataka Phala Jatakaphalam Jatakam | Kannada Telugu Tamil | ||
| 1953 | Chandirani | Telugu Tamil Hindi | ||
| 1952 | Moondru Pillaigal Mugguru Kodukulu | Tamil Telugu | ||
| 1950 | Apoorva Sahodarulu | Telugu | ||
| 1949 | Apoorva Sagodharargal | Marthandan | Tamil | Supporting role |
| 1947 | Mahatma Kabir | Kannada | ||
| 1943 | Satya Harishchandra | Vishvamitra | Kannada | Supporting role |
| 1941 | Vasantsena | Sakara | Kannada | Supporting role |
| 1940 | Bhookailas | Narada | Telugu | |
| 1935 | Naveena Sadarame | Tamil | ||
| 1934 | Sati Sulochana | Ravana | Kannada | First Kannada sound film |
| 1933 | Parijatha Pushpaharunam | Narada | Tamil | |
| 1933 | Kovalan | Tamil | Lead role | |
| 1932 | Ramadasu | Telugu | Lead role |