Pradeep Shakthi (25 July 1954 – 20 February 2016) was an Indian Telugu actor, director and businessman. Pradeep Shakthi, born as Raja Vasireddy, was from the

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district of

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. He was introduced to Telugu cinema by director

Vamsy Vamsy is an Indian film director, screenwriter and music director known for his works in Telugu cinema. In 1985, he received the National Film Award for '' Sitaara''. Vamsy has his own style of making the movie with art like the director B ...

in the film '' Aalaapana'' (1985). He acted in many Telugu and Tamil films in negative roles. He directed a politically controversial film, ''1990 Kaliyuga Viswamithra'' (1989). He migrated to the US in 1993 and settled in

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, New York, where he became a full-time restaurateur.

Filmography

Actor

; Telugu * '' Pantulamma'' (1977) *'' Maa Bhoomi''(1979) * '' Aalaapana'' (1985) * '' Ladies Tailor'' (1985) * '' Lawyer Suhasini'' (1987) * '' Bazaar Rowdy'' (1988) * ''

Janaki Ramudu ''Janaki Ramudu'' is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and produced by K. Murari under Yuva Chitra Arts. The film stars Nagarjuna, Vijayashanti and Jeevitha, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It was dubbed ...

'' (1988) * '' Aakhari Poratam'' (1988) * '' Raktha Tilakam'' (1988) * '' Two Town Rowdy'' (1989) * '' Donga Kollu'' (1988) * '' Marana Mrudangam'' (1988) * '' Indrudu Chandrudu'' (1989) * ''

Chettu Kinda Pleader ''Chettu Kinda Pleader'' () is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language comedy thriller film directed by Vamsy. It stars Rajendra Prasad, Kinnera, Urvashi. The film was produced by Nandigam Surya Ravindra under the Siri Cine Chitra banner. The music wa ...

'' (1989) * ''

Simha Swapnam ''Simha Swapnam'' () is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language crime film, produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad under the Jagapathi Art Pictures banner and directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao. It stars Krishnam Raju, Jayasudha, Jagapathi Babu, Vani Viswanath ...

'' (1989) * '' Prema'' (1989) * ''Vinta Dongalu'' (1989) * ''

Rajakeeya Chadarangam ''Rajakeeya Chadarangam'' () is a 1989 Telugu-language action film, produced by G. Hanumantha Rao, G. Adiseshagiri Rao under the Padmalaya Studios banner, presented by Krishna and directed by P. Chandrasekhara Reddy. It stars Akkineni Nagesw ...

'' (1989) * ''

Koduku Diddina Kapuram ''Koduku Diddina Kapuram'' () is a 1989 Telugu-language action drama film, produced and directed by Krishna under his Padmalaya Studios banner. It stars Krishna, Vijayashanti, Mahesh Babu and music composed by Raj–Koti. Mahesh Babu played a ...

'' (1989) * '' Ashoka Chakravarthy'' (1989) * '' Bobbili Raja'' (1990) * ''

Chinnari Muddula Papa ''Chinnari Muddula Papa'' ( ''Cute Lovely Baby'') is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language drama film produced by Vadde Ramesh under the Nalini Cini Creations banner and directed by Vaasi Reddy. It stars Jagapathi Babu, Sudhakar, Sivaji Raja, Kaveri ...

'' (1990) * ''

Neti Siddhartha ''Neti Siddhartha'', also known by its alternative title ''Siddhartha'', is a 1990 Telugu-language action film produced and directed by Kranthi Kumar under the Kranthi Chitra banner. It stars Nagarjuna, Krishnam Raju, Shobana and Ayesha Jhulka ...

'' (1990) * '' Aggiramudu'' (1990) * ''

April 1 Vidudala ''April 1 Vidudala'' () is a 1991 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film written and directed by Vamsy. An adaptation of the novel ''Harischandrudu Abaddhamaadithe,'' the film stars Rajendra Prasad and Shobana while Mallikarjuna Rao, Rallap ...

'' (1991) * ''Shri Edukondalu Swamy'' (1991) as

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* '' Chitram Bhalare Vichitram'' (1992) * ''Brahma'' (1992) * '' Chakravyuham'' (1992) * ''

Parugo Parugu ''Parugo Parugu'' () is a 1994 Indian Telugu-language comedy film, produced by Sudhakar under the Satyadev Movie Makers banner and directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao. It stars Rajendra Prasad and Sruthi, with music composed by Raj–Koti. The fi ...

'' (1994) * '' Anna'' (1994) * '' Chintakayala Ravi'' (2008) * '' Gopi Gopika Godavari'' (2009) * '' Chinna Cinema'' (2013) * ''

Subramanyam for Sale ''Subramanyam For Sale'' is a 2015 Telugu-language action romantic comedy film written and directed by Harish Shankar, produced by Dil Raju on Sri Venkateswara Creations banner. The film stars Sai Dharam Tej, Regina Cassandra, and Adah Sharma . ...

'' (2015) ;Tamil * ''

Nayakan ''Nayakan'' (; ) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language gangster film written and directed by Mani Ratnam. Produced by Muktha Srinivasan, the film stars Kamal Haasan, Saranya (in her feature debut) and Karthika, with Janagaraj, Vijayan, M. V. Vas ...

'' (1987) * '' Jeeva'' (1988) * ''

Kaliyugam ''Kaliyugam'' is a 1973 Indian Malayalam film, directed by K. S. Sethumadhavan and produced by M. O. Joseph. The film stars Sudheer, Bahadoor, Jayabharathi, KPAC Lalitha, Adoor Bhasi and Muthukulam Raghavan Pillai in the lead roles. The ...

'' (1988) * '' Sathya'' (1988) * '' Pen Puthi Mun Puthi'' (1988) * '' Rajadhi Raja'' (1989) * ''

Aadi Velli ''Aadi Velli'' is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Rama Narayanan and produced by N.Radha, starring Seetha and Nizhalgal Ravi. The film was remade in Kannada as ''Durgasthami''. Plot Aadi Velli (a Friday on one of the months as ...

'' (1990) * '' Idhaya Thamarai'' (1990) * '' Maruthu Pandi'' (1990) * ''

Michael Madana Kama Rajan ''Michael Madana Kama Rajan'' is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and written by Kamal Haasan, with Crazy Mohan penning the dialogues. The film stars Haasan in four roles alongside Urvasi, Rupini a ...

'' (1990) * '' Bramma'' (1991) * ''

Gunaa ''Gunaa'' is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language psychological romantic drama film directed by Santhana Bharathi and co-written by Sab John. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Rekha and newcomer Roshini. The film revolves around a newly released psychiatr ...

'' (1991) * ''

Thalapathi ''Thalapathi'' () is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language gangster drama film written and directed by Mani Ratnam, and produced by G. Venkateswaran. The film stars Rajinikanth and Mammootty with Arvind Swamy in his feature-film debut, Jaishankar, Am ...

'' (1991) * '' Meera'' (1992) * ''

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'' (1993) * '' Madurai Meenakshi'' (1993) ;Malayalam * ''

Chamaram ''Chamaram'' is a 1980 Malayalam film written by John Paul Puthusery and directed by Bharathan, starring Nedumudi Venu, Zarina Wahab, Prathap Pothan and Ratheesh. The story is about the tumultuous affair between a student and his college le ...

'' ;Hindi * '' Khatron Ke Khiladi'' (1988) ;Kannada * '' Lockup Death'' (1994)

Director

* ''Kaliyuga Vishwamitra'' (1989)

References

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