Mannava Balayya
| M. Balayya | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1930 Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Cinema |
Mannava Balaiah (or Balayya) is an actor, writer, director and producer in Telugu cinema.
Brief lifesketch
He was born at Chavupadu, Amaravathi mandalam, Guntur district to Mannava Guravaiah Chowdary and Annapurnamma. He studied Engineering B.E. (mechanical) in Guindy Engineering College, Chennai. Inspired by the drama during his college days, Balaiah ventured into movies with guidance from Tapi Chanakya.
He made his debut as an actor with ‘Ethuku Pai Ethu’- a social film directed by Thapi Chanakya and made by Sarathi Studios. Films such as ‘Parvati Kalyanam’, ‘Bhagyadevata’, ‘Kumkuma Rekha’ established him as an actor. ANR was Narada muni role in the film. There was yet another film they acted together, after a while, Chenchu Lakshmi film with ANR and Anjali in lead roles and directed by B.A.Subba Rao for his own banner, Parvati Kalyanam with Balaiah and Krishna Kumari were interesting mythological films. He acted in nearly three hundred films and established Amrutha films in 1970.
A play penned by him Nalupu Telupu (Black-white) later made into Chelleli Kapuram and received Gold Nandi award from Andhra Pradesh Government. Even films like Neramu Siksha, Annadammula Katha were penned by him. Well known for his histrionics, Balaiah became a name to reckon with character oriented roles.he was awarded with Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for the year 2012.
Filmography
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Actor
| Year | Movie title | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Ettuku Pai Ettu | |
| 1958 | Parvathi Kalyanam | Lord Shiva |
| 1959 | Bhagya Devata | Doctor |
| 1959 | Manorama | |
| 1960 | Chivaraku Migiledi | Bhaskar |
| 1960 | Kumkuma Rekha | |
| 1961 | Krishna Prema | |
| 1961 | Pandava Vanavasam | Arjuna |
| 1962 | Mohini Rukmangada | |
| 1962 | Sri Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnuvu Katha | |
| 1964 | Babruvahana | Balarama |
| 1964 | Bobbili Yudham | Dharmarayudu |
| 1966 | Palnati Yudham | |
| 1966 | Shri Krishna Pandaviyam | Yudhishthira |
| 1970 | Lakshmi Kataksham | Vinayadandudu |
| 1974 | Alluri Seetharama Raju | Ghantam Dora |
| 1976 | Bhakta Kannappa | Lord Shiva |
| 1976 | Ramarajyamlo Raktapasam | |
| 1977 | Kurukshetram | Yudhishthira |
| 1986 | Tandra Paparayudu | |
| 1987 | Jaganmatha | Lord Shiva |
| 1993 | Ankuram | |
| 1993 | Gaayam | Chari |
| 1994 | Pachcha Toranam | |
| 1994 | Yamaleela | Brahma |
| 1997 | Annamayya | |
| 1997 | Pelli Sandadi | |
| 2002 | Manmadhudu | |
| 2004 | Malliswari | |
| 2009 | " mithrudu" | Balakrishna grand father |
| 2010 | Prasthanam | Dasaradha Rama Naidu |
| 2011 | Sri Rama Rajyam | Vasishta |
| 2013 | "Ramachari : Veedo pedda Goodachari" | Chief Minister Harishchandra Prasad |
Producer
| SNo | Year | Movie title | Actors | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1971 | Chelleli Kapuram | Sobhan Babu, Vanisri, Nagabhushanam | Also Story Writer |
| 2 | 1973 | Neramu Siksha | Krishna, Bharati | Also Story Writer |
| 3 | 1975 | Annadammula Katha | ||
| 4 | 1977 | Eenati Bandam Yenatido | Krishna, Jayaprada | Music: S. Rajeswara Rao |
| 5 | 1978 | Prema Paga | Murali Mohan | |
| 6 | 1980 | Chuttalunnaru Jagratha | Krishna, Sridevi | |
| 7 | 1981 | Ooriki Ichina Maata | Chiranjeevi, Madhavi, Kavitha | |
| 8 | 1983 | Kirayi Alludu | Krishna, Jayasudha, Satyannarayana | |
| 9 | 1986 | Pasupu Taadu | Mannava Tulasiram Prasad, Sarath Babu, Radha | |
| 10 | 1987 | Allari Paandavulu | Mannava Tulasiram Prasad, Ashwini | Music: Raj-Koti |
Director
| SNo | Year | Movie title | Actors | Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1983 | Nijam Chebite Nerama? | Krishnam Raju, Jayaprada | |
| 2 | 1986 | Pasupu Tadu | Story Writer and Screenplay | |
| 3 | 1994 | Police Alludu |
Story Writer
| SNo | Year | Movie title | Actors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1971 | Chellili Kapuram | Sobhan Babu, Vanisri |
| 2 | 1973 | Neramu Siksha | Krishna, Bharati |
| 3 | 1985 | Wafadaar | Rajinikanth, Shakti Kapoor |
| 4 | 1986 | Pasupu Tadu |