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 ''Gayopakhyanam'' ( Telugu: గయోపాఖ్యానం) is a Telugu play written by Chilakamarti Lakshmi Narasimham in 1890. It is also called Prachanda Yadavam (The story of fierce Yadava King - Sri Krishna). This play is the forerunner ...

'' 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 ''Gunasundari Katha'' () is a 1949 Indian Telugu language fantasy film produced and directed by K. V. Reddy, starring Sriranjani, Kasturi Siva Rao, Santha Kumari. The script was written by Pingali Nagendra Rao, K. V. Reddy, and Kamalakara ...

'' (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 l ...

'' (1950) as ''Shavukaru'' Changaiah # '' Kanyasulkam'' (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, and music composed by S. Rajeswara ...

'' (1956) as Basavaiah # ''

Bhagya Rekha ''Bhagya Rekha'' () is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language drama film, produced by Ponnaluri Brothers under the Ponnaluri Brothers Pvt. Ltd. banner and directed by B. N. Reddy. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jamuna and music composed by Pendyala Nage ...

'' (1957) as Musalaiah # ''

Panduranga Mahatyam ''Panduranga Mahatyam'' () is a 1957 Indian Telugu-language biographical film, based on the life of Pundarika, produced by N. Trivikrama Rao under the National Art Theatres banner and directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. It stars N. T. Rama R ...

'' (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 Actors from Guntur district Male actors from Chennai Male actors from Andhra Pradesh