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Samba (2004 Film)
''Samba'' is a 2004 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by V. V. Vinayak and produced by Kodali Nani. The film stars Jr. NTR, Bhumika Chawla, Genelia D'Souza, and Prakash Raj while Vijayakumar, Ali, Sithara, Sukumari, Sukanya, and Brahmaji play supporting roles. The music was composed by Mani Sharma with cinematography by K. Ravindra Babu and editing by Gautham Raju. The film released on 9 June 2004. The film was a moderate success at the box office. It was remade in Kannada as ''Mandya'' and in Bengali Bangladesh as '' Ek Rokha''. It was dubbed in Hindi as the same name. Plot Dharmayya Naidu is an underworld kingpin who lost his wife because he is uneducated. Hence, he wants to felicitate education in his Seema area by constructing schools. He realizes that the quarry he owns has good quality granite deposits. Samba is Dharmayya Naidu's son, while Pasupathi is Dharmayya Naidu's son-in-law. Pasupathi plays the game in such a way that Dharmayya Naidu is force ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kona Venkat
Kona Venkat ( born 19 February 1965) is an Indian screenwriter and producer known for his works in Telugu and Hindi cinema. He is known for his works in box office hits such as ''Alludu Seenu'', '' Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi'' '' Baadshah'', ''Dookudu'', ''Adhurs'', ''Ready'', '' Dhee'', ''Venky'', '' Geethanjali'', ''Happy'', ''Samba'', ''Ninnu Kori'' and ''Jai Lava Kusa'' and has recently completed 50 films and 20 years in the film industry. Selected filmography As a writer He started his journey in the film industry in 1997, and, before making his debut as a full-fledged screenwriter in 2003, he has worked as a "telugu dubbing" writer for Hindi films such as Satya, Dil Se.., Kaun, Mast, Jungle, Company, etc. As producer He established the production company ''Kona Film Corporation'' and produced several movies. *'' Gully Rowdy'' (2021) *''Nishabdham'' (2020) *''Neevevaro'' (2018) *''Ninnu Kori'' (2017) *''Sahasam Swasaga Sagipo'' (2016) *'' Abhinetri'' (2016) *'' Shankarabh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ek Rokha
EK or Ek may refer to: Businesses and organizations * Ek Commando Knife Co., US knife manufacturer * Eastern Kentucky Railway (with reporting mark EK), now-defunct railway * Eastman Kodak (formerly with NYSE ticker symbol EK), US-based photography company, formerly * ''Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto'', Confederation of Finnish Industries * Emirates (airline) (IATA airline designator EK) * European Kindred, white-supremacist prison and street gang People * Anders Ek (1916–1979), Swedish film actor * Daniel Ek (born 1983), Swedish businessman, creator and CEO of Spotify * Malin Ek (born 1945), Swedish actress, daughter of Anders Ek * Mats Ek (born 1945), dancer, choreographer and stage director * Phil Ek, American record producer, engineer, and mixer * Torbjörn Ek (1949-2010), Swedish bandy & football player and manager * Eknath (ca.533-ca.1599), Ek Nāth, or Eka Nātha, Indian Hindu saint, philosopher, and poet * Ek Boonsawad (born 1988), Thai windsurfer * Ek Rangsiroj (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pragathi (actress)
Pragathi Mahavadi (born April 17, 1975) is Indian film and television actress who has acted in Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam languages. Personal life Pragathi was born in Ongole, Andhra Pradesh. Career Pragathi started her career as a model for Mysore Silk Palace. Later, she was introduced by Bhagyaraj as a lead actress in '' Veetla Visheshanga''. At the time, she acted in seven Tamil films and one Malayalam film. She got married and three years after she returned to act in television serials. Partial filmography Telugu # ''Shabash Ramu'' (1993) # '' Bobby'' (2002) # ''Nuvve Nuvve'' (2002) # ''Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu'' (2002) # '' Gangotri'' (2003) # ''Samba'' (2004) # ''Leela Mahal Center'' (2004) # '' Kushi Kushiga'' (2004) # ''Yamagola Malli Modalayindi'' (2007) # '' Chirutha'' (2007) # '' Lakshyam'' (2007) # ''Athidhi'' (2007) # '' Pourudu'' (2008) # ''Ready'' (2008) # ''Chintakayala Ravi'' (2008) # ''Kurradu'' (2009) # ''Kalavaramaye Madilo'' (2009) # ''Namo Venkatesa'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sajja Teja
Teja Sajja (born 23 August 1994) is an Indian actor who mainly works in Telugu films. He started his career in 1998 as child actor in the film '' Choodalani Vundi''. Sajja made his debut as an adult in 2019 with the film '' Oh! Baby''. Teja's debut as a lead came with the 2021 film ''Zombie Reddy'', which was a commercial success. His other notable films include ''Ishq'' (2021) and '' Adbhutham'' (2021). Early life and career Sajja Teja was born on 23 August 1994 in Hyderabad of present-day Telangana. He did his schooling at The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet. Sajja entered the film industry at a very young age and has acted in many successful films. Sajja made his debut as a child artist at the age of two in Chiranjeevi's Choodalani Vundi and acted in about fifty other films alongside leading actors from the Telugu industry. Sajja did other films such as ''Kalisundam Raa, Indra, Tagore, Yuvaraju, Gangotri, Vasantam, Samba, Chatrapathi, Balu'' with actors like Ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sameer Hasan
Vinnakota Sameer (also called Sameer Hasan) is an Indian actor from Andhra Pradesh who predominantly appears in Telugu films and TV programs. Life He is married to Aparna. They are currently living in Hyderabad. Sameer and Aparna won the finals of ''Moguds Pellams'', a TV program conducted by MAA TV for celebrity couples. Career He has been acting in TV serials since Doordarshan days. He has a supporting role in ''Ruthu Ragalu''. Sameer made his film debut in '' Subha Sankalpam'' (1995), directed by K. Viswanath. Television career * ''Ruthuragalu'' ( Maa TV) * ''Moguds Pellams'' ( Maa TV) * ''Bigg Boss 1'' (Star Maa; 2017) *''Santhi Nivasam''( ETV) Filmography Telugu * ''Prema Pusthakam'' (1993) * '' Subha Sankalpam'' (1995) * '' Aahaa..!'' (1998) * ''Student No.1'' (2001) * ''Indra'' (2002) * '' Simhadri'' (2003) * ''Tagore'' (2003) * '' Sye'' (2004) * ''Mass'' (2004) * ''Samba'' (2004) * ''Athade Oka Sainyam'' (2004) * '' Jai Chiranjeeva'' (2005) * '' That Is Pandu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riyaz Khan
Riyaz Khan is an Indian actor and bodybuilder. He predominantly works in Malayalam and Tamil films and television series, besides acting in a few Telugu and Kannada films, as well as two Hindi films. Riyaz debuted in Malayalam through the 1994 film '' Sukham Sukhakaram'', directed by Balachandra Menon. Later, he went on to act in Tamil and Telugu films. After many years, he came back to the Malayalam film industry through the 2003 Mohanlal starrer '' Balettan''. Early and Personal Life Khan was born to Rasheed, a Malayalam film producer and Rasheeda Baanu at Fort Kochi, Kerala. He has a sister, Roshini who is married. Since his father was a movie producer and all the South Indian movies were then shot in Madras, now known Chennai, his family migrated there. He had his primary education from Chennai and pursued his bachelor's degree from United States. He married actress Uma Riyaz, who is the daughter of Tamil music director Kamesh and actress Kamala Kamesh. The couple has t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 was one of the finest comedians in the Telugu cinema, he starred in some 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 2006, he received the state Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for his work in the action comedy 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 Venu Madhav was born in Kodad in Suryapet district of Telangana Telangana (; , ) is a state in India situated on the south-central stretch of the Indian peninsula on the high Deccan Plateau. It is the eleventh-largest st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mansoor Ali Khan (actor)
Mansoor Ali Khan is an Indian actor, music composer, writer and producer. who has predominantly appeared in Tamil films, mostly in antagonistic and supporting roles. He got a breakthrough role as an antagonist in '' Captain Prabhakaran'' (1991). After the success of this film, he got a lot of acting opportunities. He has acted in over 250 films in all languages and has produced and directed numerous films. He has also acted in a few Malayalam, Telugu and Kannada films Early life Mansoor Ali Khan was born in Dindigal, Tamil Nadu. His parents are Meesaikaara Abdul Salam Rowther and Sagorammal. Film career Khan has often played in antagonist roles and a few lead roles. He got a breakthrough role as an antagonist in Tamil cinema industry by the R.K. Selvamani directorial '' Captain Prabhakaran'' (1991) which became a blockbuster, hence fetching him a lot of acting opportunities. He did his acting course in Anupam Kher's acting school in Mumbai. Political career In his early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raghu Babu
Yerra Raghu, known professionally as Raghu Babu, is a Telugu comedian well known for his comic expressions and timing. He has worked in many successful films in Telugu industry. He is the eldest son of famous comedian and character actor Giri Babu. His native place is Ravinuthala. He got married in 1988. He played a crucial role in comedy part in movies, establishing himself as the director's pick in several Telugu films. He is a Nandi Award nominee for a Telugu film. Filmography # '' Dongalu Unnaru Jagratha'' (1990) # ''Mondi Mogudu Penki Pellam'' (1992) # ''Uzhiyan'' (1994; Tamil) as Subramani's henchman # '' Murari'' (2001) as Erra Babu # ''Neetho Cheppalani'' (2002) # '' Aadi'' (2002) # ''Bharata Simha Reddy'' (2002) # ''Chennakesava Reddy'' (2002) as Venkat Reddy's son # '' Gemeni'' (2002) # '' Khadgam'' (2002) # ''Anveshana'' (2002) # '' Dhanush'' (2003) # '' Kabaddi Kabaddi'' (2003) # '' Golmaal'' (2003) # ''Raghavendra'' (2003) # '' Dil'' (2003) # '' Kalyana Ramudu'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chalapathi Rao
Chalapathi Rao (8 May 1944 – 24 December 2022) was an Indian actor and producer known for comedy and villainous roles in Telugu cinema. He acted in different roles in more than 600 films. Personal life and death Rao hailed from Baliparru, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh. His son Ravi Babu is an actor, director and producer in Tollywood. Rao died from a heart attack on 24 December 2022, at the age of 78. Partial filmography As actor #Gudachari 116 (1966) # Sakshi (1967) # Buddhimantudu (1969) #Takkari Donga Chakkani Chukka (1969) # Kathanayakudu (1969) #Mayani Mamata (1970) #Pettandarulu (1970) # Sampoorna Ramayanam (1971) # Adrusta Jathakudu (1971) # Kalam Marindi (1972) # Desoddharakulu (1973) # Andalaramudu (1973) #Doctor Babu (1973) #Tatamma Kala (1974) # Yamagola (1975) #Annadammula Anubandham (1975) #Manushulanta Okkate (1976) # Yamagola (1977) #Daana Veera Soora Karna (1977) #Yuga Purushudu (1978) #Driver Ramudu (1979) #Vetagadu (1979) #Sri Tirupati Venkateswara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahuti Prasad
Ahuti Prasad (born Adusumilli Janardhan Vara Prasad; 2 January 1958 – 4 January 2015) was an Indian actor who worked in Telugu film industry. He was renowned for the wide variety of roles he played, including father-figure, comedian, and antagonist. Prasad appeared in over 150 films in his career spanning nearly three decades. He got his moniker "Ahuti" after playing the antagonist in the film ''Ahuti'' (1988). He is a recipient of two Nandi Awards. Early life and family Ahuti Prasad was born on 2 January 1958 as Adusumilli Janardhan Vara Prasad to A. Ranga Rao and Hymavathi. Originally from Koduru of Krishna District near Mudinepally, his family migrated to Raichur in Karnataka when he was a child. He became interested in acting during his college days and sought a career as an actor. However, his parents were firmly against him pursuing a career in acting - he therefore completed his bachelor's degree before taking their permission to join a film institute. After complet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanikella Bharani
Tanikella Bharani (born 14 July 1954) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, poet, playwright and director who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has worked as an actor in more than 750 films, including some in Tamil and Hindi; while he was also screenwriter for 52 films. He has won three Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Awards. Early life Tanikella Bharani's ancestry includes poets and literary figures of Telugu literature. Diwakarla Venkatavadhani and Viswanatha Satyanarayana were his grand uncles. Divakarla Tirupati Sastry one of the Telugu poet duo Tirupati Venkata Kavulu was his great-grand-uncle. He is born into a Telugu Brahmin family. He is fluent in Telugu, English, Hindi, Tamil. He is a religious Hindu who is known for singing devotional songs in praise of Sri Shiva and Devi Parvati, and propagates to his fellow Hindus to not just read the '' Bhagavad Gita'' but to follow what it teaches. He is also a supporter of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and has endorsed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |