Yadavalli Suryanarayana
| Yadavalli Suryanarayana | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1888 Guntur, Andhra Pradesh |
| Died | 1939 |
| Occupation | Actor |
Yadavalli Suryanarayana (Telugu: యడవల్లి సూర్యనారాయణ) (1888 - 1939) was an eminent theater and cinema actor.[1] He contributed to the Telugu theatre for over three decades.
He was born in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh in a rich family. He successfully completed Matriculation and learned Sanskrit and Telugu along with the Panchakavyas. He started performing on stage while a student. His dignified bearing and physical vitality made him well suited for Maharaja roles. He toured Andhra Pradesh with Mylavaram Balabharati Nataka Samajam of Bezawada and Seetharamanjaneya Nataka Samajam of Eluru and earned lasting fame. He portrayed Satyavan in Savithri, Rama in Rama Paduka Pattabhishekam, Dushyant in Shakuntala, Sarangadhara in Sarangadhara, Arjuna in Gayopakhyanam, Bahuka in Chitranaleeyam, and as Duryodhana in Veni Samharam, Draupadi Vastrapaharanam and Pandava Udyoga Vijayam plays.
He has entered the Telugu cinema in 1932. He died at the age of 50 in 1939.
Filmography
- 1932 : Rama Paduka Pattabhishekam as Rama
- 1932 : Shakuntala as Dushyant
- 1934 : Seeta Kalyanam
- 1936 : Draupadi Vastrapaharanam as Duryodhana
References
- ↑ Suryanarayana Yadavalli, Luminaries of 20th Century, Part 2, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 1012.