Vizag Prasad

Korlam Parvathi Varaprasada Rao, better known by his stage name Vizag Prasad, was an Indian actor known for his work in Telugu cinema and theatre, particularly in negative and character roles. He made his film debut with '' Babai Abbai'' (1985), directed by Jandhyala, and went on to appear in over 170 films and 700 plays throughout his career.

Career

Korlam Parvathi Varaprasada Rao hails from Gopalapatnam, a suburb of Visakhapatnam (Vizag). He began his acting career at the age of 16, performing in numerous plays before transitioning to films.

'' Babai Abbai'' (1985), directed by Jandhyala, was his first film. During the making of ''Mogudu Pellalu'' (1985), director Jandhyala gave him the stage name "Vizag Prasad" to distinguish him from other actors named Prasad in the film. The name "Vizag Prasad" was derived from his native place, Gopalapuram, a suburb of Vizag. Until the release of ''Nuvvu Nenu'', he was credited as "K. P. V. Prasad" in his films. However, during the shooting of ''Nuvvu Nenu'', the cast and crew referred to him as "Vizag" Prasad, and the name was later used in the film's title credits.

He made his Tamil debut in the film, '' Unnal Mudiyum Thambi'', which was his one of his only Tamil films to date. After a hiatus, he garnered acclaim for his role as Uday Kiran's father in ''Nuvvu Nenu'' in 2001. ''Nuvvu Nenu'' enabled him to be a viable supporting actor and he starred with well known Telugu actors in ''Sundara Kanda'', ''Allari Ramudu'', ''Bhadra'', ''Allari Bullodu'', ''Gemeni'', and ''Jai Chiranjeeva''.

Death

He died in 2018 due to cardiac arrest.

Plays

He acted in over 700 plays including:
*''Appu Patram''
* ''Bhale Pelli''
* ''Bhajantreelu''
* ''Kaala Dharmam''

Filmography

*1985 '' Babayi-Abbayi''
*1985 ''Mogudu Pellalu''
*1985 '' Pratighatana''
*1987 '' Sruthilayalu''
*1988 '' Unnal Mudiyum Thambi'' (Tamil)
*1992 '' Swathi Kiranam''
*1992 '' Sundarakanda''
*1993 ''Prema Pusthakam''
*2001 ''Nuvvu Nenu''
*2002 '' Nee Premakai''
*2002 '' Malli Malli Chudali''
*2002 ''Allari Ramudu''
*2002 '' Nee Thodu Kavali''
*2002 '' Chennakesava Reddy''
*2002 '' Gemeni''
*2002 '' Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu''
*2002 ''Kalusukovalani''
*2002 '' Vachina Vaadu Suryudu''
*2002 ''Ninu Choodaka Nenundalenu''
*2003 '' Juniors''
*2003 '' Idi Maa Ashokgadi Love Story''
*2003 ''Appudappudu''
*2003 '' Anaganaga O Kurraadu''
*2003 '' Janaki Weds Sriram''
*2004 ''Kedi No. 1''
*2004 '' Gowri''
*2004 '' Gudumba Shankar''
*2004 '' Pedababu''
*2005 ''Athanokkade''
*2005 ''Bhadra''
*2005 '' Political Rowdy''
*2005 ''Alex''
*2005 '' Allari Bullodu''
*2005 '' Jai Chiranjeeva''
*2006 ''Shock''
*2006 '' Raam''
*2006 '' Boys and Girls'' (Tamil)
*2008 '' Sundarakanda ''
*2009 '' Fitting Master''
*2009 '' Bangaru Babu''
*2013 '' Masala''
*2014 '' Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham''
*2015 ''Lion''
*2016 ''Rani Gari Bangla''
*2017 ''Lovers Club''
*2017 ''Idhi Maa Prema Katha''
*2018 ''Officer''

References

External links

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2018 deaths
Male actors in Telugu cinema
Indian male film actors
Male actors from Visakhapatnam
20th-century Indian male actors
21st-century Indian male actors