Raghunatha Reddy is an

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n actor who works in Telugu-language films as a character artist. He is known for his metallic voice.

Early life, career and personal life

Raghunatha Reddy was born in

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and did his schooling in Vijayawada and Machilipatnam. He initially worked for Lallaguda railway station, which was a part of

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before he was chosen to act in the play ''Aakasa Ramanna''. He has had stage experience and won an award for his debut drama competition for HMT Parishad. In Vijaywada, he was a part of the ''Jyothirmayi'' acting group. He made his debut in films with the Sobhan Babu-starrer '' Sarpayagam'' in 1991, produced by D. Ramanaidu and directed by

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after he was spotted in the play ''Dharmo Rakshita Rakshita''. He was frequently cast in films starring R. Narayana Murthy or

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notably featuring in '' Orey Rikshaw'' (1995). After falling sick in 2008, 2011 and 2014, he gradually stopped acting as frequently in films.

Plays

''Source'' *''Aakasa Ramanna'' *''Punarapi Jananam'' *''Sandhya Chaya'' *''Dharmo Rakshita Rakshita'' *''Pallavi'' *''Amma'' *''Go to Hell'' *''Blackmail'' *''Rependi'' *''Vinasayacha Drushkrutam'' *''

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'' *''Manasuna Veligina Deepalu'' *''Salabhanjikalu'' *''Rani Rudrama'' *''Sri Krishna Tulabharam''

Filmography

Awards

* HMT Parishad Best Actor He received different awards from various organizations.

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Reddy, Raghunatha Telugu male actors Living people Male actors in Telugu cinema Indian male film actors Male actors from Hyderabad, India Male actors in Telugu television Indian male television actors 20th-century Indian male actors 21st-century Indian male actors Year of birth missing (living people)