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 ''

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'' (1988). He is a recipient of two

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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

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near Mudinepally, his family migrated to

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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 completing his education, Prasad moved to Hyderabad and joined the Film Institute of veteran director V. Madhusudhana Rao. Devadas Kanakala was the principal of the institute during this time, while Ramjagan and the late

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were his classmates there. Prasad married Vijaya Nirmala with whom he had two sons - Karthik and Bharani.

Career

"I’ve worked over 20 years in the industry, seen many ups and downs but this phase is something beautiful, I’m enjoying every bit of it." - Ahuti Prasad, in a 2009 interview, reflecting on
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's transition to more modern, contemporary films and characters.

Prasad's career started with the film '' Vikram'' directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao which was

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's debut film. Prasad also worked as an assistant director for V. Madhusudana Rao for the film ''Malle Moggalu''. Producer Shyam Prasad saw him on the sets of the film ''Ee Prasnaku Baduledi?'' where he was working and offered him a role as the antagonist in his film ''

'' (1988). Because of the big break the film gave him, he came to be known popularly as Ahuti Prasad. Prasad expressed that

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's '' Ninne Pelladata'' was key in pushing his career as a character artist, and that his success in the film ended up flooding him with offers. In 2003, he won the

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for the film ''Nenu Ninnu Premistunnanu''. In 2008 he won a

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for the film '' Chandamama'', in which he played an alcoholic landlord. Prasad was praised for his mastery of the Telugu accent specific to the

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and West Godavari districts, a trait he demonstrated in many roles throughout his career. He began his career with antagonist roles, but gradually transitioned to other shades throughout his career. Prasad was renowned for playing the role of a character's father-figure in many films like '' Malliswari,'' '' Bendu Apparao RMP, Kotha Bangaru Lokam,'' and ''Seethamma Vaakitlo Sirimalle Chettu.'' Prasad believed that "character artistes do get to do more experimental and challenging roles," citing that "character artistes survive on such niquecharacters." Actor

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, who worked with Prasad in numerous films, remarked that Prasad "used to do a lot of homework on the background of his character in a movie" and that he "always thinks of others' welfare along with his wnwelfare."

Other works

Ahuti Prasad served as the general secretary of Movie Artistes Association (MAA). Murali Mohan, then President of the MAA, commented on Prasad, expressing that Prasad's "main concern used to be the welfare of the small artists in Telugu Film Industry."

Death

Prasad died 4 January 2015 while undergoing treatment for colon cancer at KIMS hospital. His condition was widely unknown until his final days. Murali Mohan mentioned that Prasad "didn’t like to meet anyone during his last days because cancer made his condition very pitiable." His body was taken to his home in Film Nagar, where numerous film personalities paid their respects. His last rites were performed at the Erragadda cremation ground. Prasad passed before seeing the release of his last three films.

Filmography

Telugu

Films

# '' Vikram'' (1986) # ''Ee Prashnaku Baduledi'' (1986) # ''Yugakartalu'' (1987) # ''Prana Snehitulu'' (1988) # ''

'' (1988) # '' Simha Swapnam'' (1989) # '' Gudachari 117'' (1989) as Vinod # '' Two Town Rowdy'' (1989) # '' Muddula Mavayya'' (1989) # '' Aarthanadham'' (1989) as Inspector # '' Palnati Rudraiah'' (1989) as S.I. Raghavendra Rao # ''Kondaveeti Rowdy'' (1990) # ''Justice Rudramadevi'' (1990) # '' Balachandrudu (1990) # '' Police Bharya'' (1990) # '' Shanti Kranti'' (1991) # '' Assembly Rowdy'' (1991) # ''Maha Yagnam'' (1991) # ''Nayakuralu'' (1991) # '' Killer'' (1992) # ''

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'' (1992) # ''Nani'' (1992) # '' Repati Rowdy'' (1993) # ''Kalachakram'' (1993) # ''Teerpu'' (1994) # ''Raithu Bharatam'' (1994) # '' Super Police'' (1994) # '' Maatho Pettukoku'' (1995) # '' Ninne Pelladata'' (1996) # '' Preminchukundam Raa'' (1997) # '' Anaganaga Oka Roju'' (1997) # '' Sri Sita Ramula Kalyanam Chootamu Raarandi'' (1998) # ''

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'' (1998) # '' Snehithulu'' (1998) # '' Shrimati Vellosta'' (1998) # '' Swayamvaram'' (1999) as Police Official # ''

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'' (1999) # ''

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'' (1999) # '' Seetayya'' # ''

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'' (1999) # '' Kalisundam Raa'' (2000) # '' Jayam Manade Raa'' (2000) # '' Devi Putrudu'' (2001) as Elchuri # '' Budget Padmanabham'' (2001) # '' Ramma Chilakamma'' (2001) # '' Chiranjeevulu'' (2001) # ''Apparaoki Oka Nela Thappindi'' (2001) # ''

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'' (2001) # ''Cheppalani Vundhi'' (2001) # '' Ammaye Navvithe'' (2001) # '' Muthyam'' (2001) # '' Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu'' (2002) # '' Aadi'' (2002) # ''

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'' (2002) # '' Santosham'' (2002) # '' Seema Simham'' (2002) # ''Lagna Patrika'' (2002) # ''

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'' (2002) # '' Gemeni'' (2002) # '' Chennakesava Reddy'' (2002) # '' Dhanalakshmi, I Love You'' (2002) # '' Nenu Pelliki Ready'' (2003) # '' Vasantham'' (2003) # ''

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'' (2003) # '' Palnati Bramhanaidu'' (2003) # '' Okariki Okaru'' (2003) # '' Janaki Weds Sriram'' (2003) # '' Chantigadu'' (2003) # ''

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'' (2004) # '' Malliswari'' (2004) # '' Venky'' (2004) # ''

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'' (2005) # ''

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'' (2005) # '' Gowtam SSC'' (2005) # '' Mr. Errababu'' (2005) # ''

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'' (2005) # '' Premikulu'' (2005) # '' Nayakudu'' (2005) # '' Allari Pidugu'' (2005) # ''

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'' (2005) # '' Oka V Chitram'' (2006) # ''

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'' (2006) # '' Asadhyudu'' (2006) # '' Chukkallo Chandrudu'' (2006) # '' Pellaina Kothalo'' (2006) # ''Seetaramudu'' (2006) # '' Samanyudu'' (2006) # '' Manasu Palike Mouna Raagam'' (2006) # '' Desamuduru'' (2007) # '' Chandamama'' (2007) # '' Lakshyam'' (2007) # '' Viyyalavari Kayyalu'' (2007) # ''Veduka'' (2007) # '' Aata'' (2007) # '' Yamagola Malli Modalayindi'' (2007) # '' Madhumasam'' (2007) # ''

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'' (2008) # '' Homam'' (2008) # '' Gunde Jhallumandi'' (2008) # '' Gajibiji'' (2008) # '' Siddu From Sikakulam'' (2008) # '' Bujjigadu'' (2008) # '' Pourudu'' (2008) # ''Naa Style Veru'' (2008) # '' Kotha Bangaru Lokam'' (2008) # '' Ekaloveyudu'' (2008) # '' Sasirekha Parinayam'' (2009) # '' Adhineta'' (2009) # '' Mitrudu'' (2009) # '' Naa Girlfriend Baga Rich'' (2009) # '' Arundhathi'' (2009) # '' Ride'' (2009) # '' Boni'' (2009) # ''Aa Intlo'' (2009) # '' Mahatma'' (2009) # '' Anjaneyulu'' (2009) # '' Bendu Apparao R.M.P'' (2009) # '' Rechipo'' (2009) # '' Saradaga Kasepu'' (2010) # '' Brindaavanam'' (2010) # ''Okka Kshanam'' (2010) # ''

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'' (2010) # '' Bindaas'' (2010) # ''

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'' (2010) # ''Em Pillo Em Pillado'' (2010) # '' Police Police'' (2010) # '' Wanted'' (2011) # '' Aha Naa Pellanta'' (2011) # '' Nenu Naa Rakshasi'' (2011) # '' Nagaram Nidrapotunna Vela'' (2011) # '' Daggaraga Dooramga''(2011) # '' Madatha Kaja'' (2011) # '' Oosaravelli'' (2011) # '' Bejawada'' (2011) # '' Mr. Nookayya'' (2012) # '' Naa Ishtam'' (2012) # '' Lovely'' (2012) # '' Dammu'' (2012) # '' Dhamarukam'' (2012) # '' Srimannarayana'' (2012) # '' Sevakudu'' (2013) # ''NRI'' (2013) # '' Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu'' (2013) # '' Priyathama Neevachata Kushalama'' (2013) # '' Ongole Githa'' (2013) # '' Mr. Pellikoduku'' (2013) # ''

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'' (2013) # ''

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'' (2013) # '' Greeku Veerudu'' (2013) # '' Om 3D'' (2013) # '' Abbai Class Ammai Mass'' (2013) # '' Atharintiki Daaredi'' (2013) # '' Doosukeltha'' (2013) # '' Bhimavaram Bullodu'' (2014) # '' Hrudayam Ekkadunnadi'' (2014) # ''

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'' (2014) # '' Autonagar Surya'' (2014) # '' Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitam'' (2014) # '' Kotha Janta'' (2014) # '' Rowdy Fellow'' (2014) # ''

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'' (2015) (posthumous release) # '' Janda Pai Kapiraju'' (2015) (posthumous release) # '' Shankara'' (2016) (posthumous release) # '' Deyyam'' (2021) (posthumous release and final role)

Television

*'' Lady Detective'' (1995)

Tamil

* '' Varapogum Sooriyane'' (2005) * '' Vettaiyaadu Vilaiyaadu'' (2006) * '' Nimirndhu Nil'' (2014)

Hindi

* ''

'' (1999)

Assistant director

* ''Malle Moggalu'' (1986)

Awards

References

External links

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