J. V. Ramana Murthi

J. V. Ramana Murthi
Born 20-May-1933
Vizianagaram district
Other names Jonnalagadda Venkata Ramana Murthi
Occupation Actor
Notable work Kanyasulkam

J. V. Ramana Murthi (Telugu: జె. వి. రమణమూర్తి)born on 20 May 1933 is an Indian stage and film actor.[1] He is younger brother of J. V. Somayajulu.

Life

He was born on 20 May 1933 in Vizianagaram district. He started acting in playlets during his school days. He got the best performance award for "Vishwa Shanti" of Athreya in Interuniversity Competition. He acted in many plays such as "N.G.O.", "Evaru Donga", "Kappalu", "Natakam", "Keerthi Seshulu", "Kaala Rathri", "Phani" and "Katamraju Katha" and toured the state. His most notable performance is Gireesham in Kanyasulkam of Gurajada Appa Rao. He directed the production and appeared in a record number of performances.[2]

K. B. Tilak cast him in the sociopolitical Telugu film M. L. A. in 1957. Subsequently, he acted in about 150 films.

Filmography

This is a partial filmography of J. V. Ramana Murthi.

Year Film Character
1957 M.L.A.
1958 Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu
1958 Mangalya Balam Brother of Saroja
1961 Batasari Brother of Madhavi
1961 Bava Maradallu
1971 Amayakuralu
1978 Dongala Dopidi
1978 Katakatala Rudraiah
1978 Maro Charithra
1978 Siri Siri Muvva
1979 Gorintaku
1979 Guppedu Manasu
1979 Idi Katha Kaadu
1980 Subhodayam
1981 Aakali Rajyam
1981 Gadasari Attaha Sosagara Kodalu
1981 Sapthapadi Avadhani, son of Yajulu
1982 Subhalekha Jagannatham
1983 Andhra Kesari Hanumantharao Naidu
1984 Ananda Bhairavi
1984 Kanchana Ganga
1985 Shri Datta Darshanam
1986 Sirivennela
1987 Naku Pellam Kavali
1988 Illu Illalu Pillalu
1991 Edu Kondalaswamy
1991 Karthavyam Principal Ramakrishna
1991 Kobbari Bondam
2004 Arya
2006 Maayajaalam
2007 Shankar Dada Zindabad
2013 Thummeda

References

  1. Ramana Murthy, Character Artists, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2011, pp: 66-7.
  2. Ramana Murthy feted in The Hindu, May 05, 2010.

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