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Shankardada Zindabad
''Shankar Dada Zindabad'' () is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film directed by Prabhu Deva. Starring Chiranjeevi and Karishma Kotak, the film is a remake of the 2006 Hindi film '' Lage Raho Munnabhai'' and a sequel to '' Shankar Dada MBBS'' (2005). In addition, Dilip Prabhavalkar reprises his role as Mahatma Gandhi, while Srikanth and Sayaji Shinde play other supporting roles. The music is scored by Devi Sri Prasad and filmed by Chota K. Naidu. Plot Shankar Dada is a local gangster (''dada'' in Telugu) and ATM serves as his right-hand man. Shankar falls for Jahnavi, a radio jockey, after listening to her voice on an FM channel. When a contest is announced on Gandhi and his preachings with a chance to meet the radio jockey, Shankar hires a few professors forcefully to make his dream a reality. With the help of the professors, Shankar manages to win the contest and meets her. Jahnavi invites him to "Second Innings" House where there are some old men to give a ...
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Prabhu Deva
Prabhu Deva (born 3 April 1973) is an Indian dance choreographer, film director, producer and actor who has worked predominantly in Tamil language, Tamil, Hindi and Telugu language, Telugu language films also appeared in few Kannada and Malayalam films. In a career spanning 32 years, he has performed and designed dancing styles and has garnered two National Film Awards for National Film Award for Best Choreography, Best Choreography. In 2019, he was awarded the Padma Shri for his contributions to dance. Beginning with a series of acting roles in the 1990s and early 2000s, Prabhu Deva featured in several commercially successful films including ''Kaadhalan'' (1994), ''Love Birds (1996 film), Love Birds'' (1996), ''Minsara Kanavu'' (1997) and ''V.I.P (1997 film), VIP'' (1997). After further critically acclaimed performances in ''Kaathala Kaathala'' (1998), ''Vanathai Pola'' (2000), ''Pennin Manathai Thottu'' (2000), ''Alli Thandha Vaanam'' (2001) and ''Engal Anna'' (2004). Deva th ...
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Mahatma Gandhi
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2October 186930January 1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalism, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethics, political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful Indian independence movement, campaign for India's independence from British Raj, British rule. He inspired movements for Civil rights movements, civil rights and freedom across the world. The honorific ''Mahātmā'' (from Sanskrit, meaning great-souled, or venerable), first applied to him in Union of South Africa, South Africa in 1914, is now used throughout the world. Born and raised in a Hindu family in coastal Gujarat, Gandhi trained in the law at the Inner Temple in London and was called to the bar at the age of 22. After two uncertain years in India, where he was unable to start a successful law practice, Gandhi moved to South Africa in 1893 to represent an Indian merchant in a lawsuit. He went on to live in South Africa for 21 years. Here, ...
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Sunil (actor)
Indukuri Sunil Varma (born 28 February 1974), known mononymously as Sunil, is an Indian actor primarily known for his work in Telugu films, with occasional appearances in Tamil films. He has appeared in over 180 films, predominantly in comedic roles, and has received three Nandi Awards and two Filmfare Awards South. During the 2000s, he was regarded as one of Telugu cinema's leading comedians, recognised for his distinctive laugh and comedic timing. Sunil transitioned to lead roles with '' Andala Ramudu'' (2006) and went on to star in several commercially successful films, including ''Maryada Ramanna'' (2010), '' Poola Rangadu'' (2012), and ''Tadakha'' (2013). However, his career saw a decline in the late 2010s as his focus on lead roles resulted in multiple unsuccessful films. In recent years, he experienced a resurgence by taking on versatile supporting roles, antagonistic roles, and returning to comedic roles. He played an antagonist in commercially successful films such as ...
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Dharmavarapu Subrahmanyam
Dharmavarapu Subrahmanyam (20 September 1954 – 7 December 2013) was an Indian actor, comedian and film director who worked in Telugu cinema. He was established as one of the highly paid and top most leading comedians in Telugu film industry. Dharmavarapu had huge fan following among Telugu audience for his unique style and dialogue modulation. He hosted several popular television shows. Dharmavarapu has received two state Nandi Awards for best male comedian for his roles in '' Yagnam'' (2004) and '' Aalasyam Amrutam'' (2010). Early life Dharmavarapu was born in a Traditional Telugu Aruvela Niyogi Brahmin family at Komminenivaripalem in Prakasam district, Andhra Pradesh. Career Dharmavarapu originally worked as a government employee. He became popular through his comedy serial "Anando Brahma" which he both acted in and directed. It was aired on Doordarshan in the 1980s becoming a sensational hit show in Andhra Pradesh changing the trend of Television media in entertainment. ...
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Sachu
Saraswathi Sundaresan Iyer, professionally known as Kumari Sachu is an Indian actress who has acted in more than 500 films in five different languages and a few television serials. She is a character actress/comedienne who nonchalantly blended into the roles she has portrayed over five decades. She made her film début in 1952 in the film ''Rani'' at the age of 4, and has since then been a prominent face on the silver screen. She started acting in television serials in 1995. Early life Sachu was born into a large orthodox family of musicians, lawyers and teachers, it was not smooth sailing for the young actress, but her talent acted as the decisive factor. Permission was granted by her lawyer-father. As she teamed up with her sister, ''Maadi'' Lakshmi, for Bharatanatyam recitals, her film career forged ahead. In 1953, Sachu, then less than four years old, was noticed by director A. S. A. Sami (of '' Velaikkari'' fame), who was in the process of casting her sister for a dan ...
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Venu Madhav (actor)
Kunath Venu Madhav (died 25 September 2019) was an Indian actor, television presenter, mimicry artist and comedian known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He acted in approximately 500 films in a variety of roles, starting his career as an impressionist; imitating celebrities, politicians, and local dialects. He received breakthrough in cinema with works such as ''Master'' (1997), and '' Tholi Prema'' (1998). In 2007, he received the state Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for his work in the action comedy film Lakshmi. He won two CineMAA Awards for best comedian for his work in V. V. Vinayaks' romantic comedy '' Dil'' (2003); and S. S. Rajamouli's sports comedy '' Sye'' (2004). Early life Madhav was born in Kodad in Suryapet district of Telangana Telangana is a States and union territories of India, state in India situated in the Southern India, south-central part of the Indian subcontinent on the high Deccan Plateau. It is the List of states and union ...
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Kanta Rao
Tadepalli Lakshmi Kantha Rao (16 November 1923 – 22 March 2009) was an Indian actor and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. Regarded as one of the finest method actors, Rao appeared in more than 400 feature films, starring in many, in a variety of genres including mythological, social and folklore. After a success string in folklore and swashbuckling films, he became popularly referred to as ''Kattula Kantha Rao''. He has also acted in a few Hindi, Kannada, Tamil, and Malayalam movies. He has produced about five films under the Hyma Films banner. In the 1960s, he was one of the primary actors in Telugu cinema, along with N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao. Kantha Rao was known for portraying the roles of Narada, Lord Krishna and Arjuna in mythological films. He played Lakshmana in the blockbuster film '' Lava Kusa'', for which he received ''Vishehsa Puraskaram'' in 1963. Early life Rao was born into a Telugu Brahmin family to Kesavarao ...
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Mugur Sundar
Mugur Sundar (born 31 October 1935) is a dance choreographer, film director and actor in South Indian cinema. Early life Sundar was born in Muguru, a village located in Mysore district, Karnataka. He has three sons, Prabhu Deva, Raju Sundaram and Nagendra Prasad, who are established dance masters and have also worked in Kollywood films. All the three are distinct actors also and Prabhudeva is currently a successful Director as well. Career He worked in Chandamama Press in Chennai for a salary of Rs.40 per month. He learnt dancing by paying Rs.10. In 1962 he got a chance to be a group dancer in the movie '' Konjum Salangai''. He worked as assistant to Thangappan master for four years. He has worked in Tamil cinema in his over four decade long career. He joined the film industry in the late 1970s and is quite active since the early 1980s. He was a busy choreographer in the 1980s and has worked with almost all leading actors since the early 1980s. Aarada Gaaya released in ...
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Janaki Sabesh
Janaki Sabesh is an Indian media professional, actor, model, storyteller, author of children's book, theatre and voiceover artist. Throughout her film career, she has played the "screen mother" to several leading actors, appearing predominantly Tamil and Telugu films. Early life Janaki was born in Bangalore. She did her initial schooling in Carmel School, Kolkata and then from DTEA Senior Secondary School, New Delhi. She holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Lady Shri Ram College for Women, Delhi and a master's degree in mass communication from Jamia Millia, Delhi. and Bombay Jayashri is her sister in law Career In 1991, Janaki Sabesh assisted Simi Garewal with her documentary on Rajiv Gandhi called ''India's Rajiv''. She made her professional acting debut in the movie '' Minsara Kanavu'' starring Kajol and Arvind Swamy, in which she played a nun. She later went on to act in Shankar's magnum opus ''Jeans'', where she played Aishwarya Rai's mother. Since th ...
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Rohit (Telugu Actor)
Rohit is an Indian actor known for starring in Telugu-language film in the 2000s. Career Rohit worked as an assistant director under Tammareddy Bharadwaja in ''Swarnakka'' (1998) and made his lead debut with G. Nageswara Reddy's '' 6 Teens'' (2001). The film was a box office success and he became popular for the song "Devudu Varamandiste Ne Ninne Korukuntaale". Regarding his performance in '' Muthyam'', a critic wrote that he "tried to do behavioral acting. But he lacks in the ease and spontaneity in his action". He then starred in a series of films that were box office flops with only '' Girl Friend'' (2002), his second collaboration with Nageswara Reddy, becoming successful. Regarding his performance in ''Girl Friend'', a critic wrote that "Rohit has done an amazing work in this film. He is very natural in acting and has got very good dialogue delivery. His dances are very good comedy timing is perfect". According to Rohit, the song "Taluku Taraka" from the film was an "inst ...
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Gundu Hanumantha Rao
Gundu Hanumantha Rao (10 October 1956–19 February 2018) was an Indian actor and comedian who worked predominantly in Telugu films, theatre, and television. Career Gundu Hanumantha Rao was in confectionery business before stepping into the entertainment industry. He first appeared in Jandhyala's film '' Aha Naa Pellanta'' in 1987 and gained popularity in comedian roles in S. V. Krishna Reddy's films. He is known for his roles in '' Rajendrudu Gajendrudu,'' '' Mayalodu, Yamaleela, Srivariki Premalekha,'' '' Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Subhalekha'' (1992), '' Apparao Driving School'', and the TV serial '' Amrutham''. He won three TV Nandi Awards from Andhra Pradesh Government, one of them for ''Amrutham'' serial. He was a renowned stage artist before entering into cinema, his first drama being "Ravana Bramha" at the age of 18. He acted in over 600 movies in Telugu and was a popular TV artist. Personal life In 2014 elections, Hanumantha Rao joined Chitti Babu Punyamurth ...
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Sarath Babu
Sathyam Babu Dixithulu (31 July 1951 – 22 May 2023), known by his stage name Sarath Babu, was an Indian actor who worked predominantly in Tamil and Telugu cinema. He appeared in more than 300 films, including in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and a few Malayalam and Hindi films. He has received eight state Nandi Awards. Babu was noted for his height, handsome looks, and charming smile throughout his acting career, which spanned for around five decades. He was known for his compelling screen presence, especially known for his camaraderie with Rajinikanth in the films where the duo acted together. He had also shared screen space with Kamal Haasan in many films. Personal life Sarath Babu was born as Sathyam Babu Dixithulu on 31 July 1951. He was in a live-in relationship with Telugu actress Rama Prabha during the 1980s. The duo separated themselves from the living together lifestyle in 1988, and Rama blamed Babu by making allegations that he had cheated her and snatched all of he ...
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