Dr. Govindarajula Venkata Subba Rao (1895 – 29 October 1959) was a famous Telugu drama and film actor.Nata Ratnalu, Dr. Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy, Second edition, Seetharatnam Grandhamala, Vijayawada, 2002, pp:56-59

Life sketch

He played in the drama ''

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'' during the school days in

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. He portrayed Satyaki and Bheema in '' Gayopakhyanam'' as his debut performance during the convocation function. Subsequently, he acted many dramas in variety of characters. They include Hyderjung in ''Bobbili'', Lubdhavadhanlu in ''Kanyasulkam''. He has done L.M.P. in

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. During this period he has acted in ''Prataparudreeyam'' written by

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. During one of their shows he impressed the author. He toured Andhra Pradesh and acted as Yugandhar which brought him laurels. Subsequently, he continues to act in dramas while practising medicine. He entered Telugu films with '' Mala Pilla'' (1938) directed by Gudavalli Ramabrahmam as Sundararama Sastry. He played many Mythological, historical and social roles. He has distinct posture and gesture that are characteristic of this great acting genius. He portrayed Mayala Marathi in ''Bala Nagamma'' (1942), Brahma Naidu in ''Palnati Yudham'', Shvaukaru Changaiah in ''Shavukaru'' and Lubdhavadhanulu in ''Kanyasulkam''.

Filmography

# '' Malapilla'' (1938) as Sundara Rama Sastry (debut) # '' Gruhalakshmi'' (1938) # '' Bala Nagamma'' (1942) as Mayala Marathi # '' Mugguru Maratilu'' (1946) as Marathi ruler Siddhoji # ''

Palnati Yudham ''Palnati Yuddham'' is a 1947 Indian Telugu-language historical war film jointly directed by L. V. Prasad and Gudavalli Ramabrahmam. Based on the Battle of Palnadu, the film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Govindarajula Subba Rao and Kannamba, ...

'' (1947) as Brahma Naidu # '' Ratnamala'' (1947) # ''Dharmangada'' (1949) # '' Gunasundari Katha'' (1949) as King Ugrasena # ''

Shavukaru ''Shavukaru'' () is a 1950 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by L. V. Prasad. The film was produced by Nagireddy and Chakrapani under the Vijaya Productions banner as their maiden production. It stars N. T. Rama Rao in his first lea ...

'' (1950) as ''Shavukaru'' Changaiah # ''

Pelli Chesi Choodu ''Pelli Chesi Choodu'' () is a 1952 Indian satirical comedy film directed by L. V. Prasad and produced by Nagi Reddi and Chakrapani under their company Vijaya Productions. The film was made simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil, the latter tit ...

'' (1952) as NTR's father # ''

Kanyasulkam ''Kanyasulkam'' is a Telugu play written by Gurajada Apparao in 1892.20th Century Telugu Luminaries, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005 It is one of the earliest modern works in an Indian language, and it is the first Telugu play ...

'' (1955) as Lubdhavadhanlu # ''

Charana Daasi ''Charana Daasi'' () is a 1956 Indian Telugu-language drama film written by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam and directed by T. Prakash Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Anjali Devi and Savitri, with music composed by S. Rajeswa ...

'' (1956) as Basavaiah # '' Bhagya Rekha'' (1957) as Musalaiah # '' Panduranga Mahatyam'' (1957)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Rao, Govindarajula Subba Male actors in Telugu cinema Indian male film actors 1895 births 1959 deaths Telugu male actors 20th-century Indian male actors People from Guntur district Male actors from Chennai Male actors from Andhra Pradesh