RELANGI VENKATRAMAIAH

Relangi (13 August, 1910 - 26 November, 1975) is one of the famous comedians of Telugu films in its golden years. Hailing from West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh, he has acted in several films as chief comedian, hero, anti hero and character artist. Notable among his performances are from Gunasundari Katha, Missamma, Mayabazar, Donga Ramudu, Iddaru Mitrulu, Chaduvukunna Ammayilu, Appu Chesi Pappu Kudu, Velugu Needalu and
Vipra Narayana. In 1954, he became the first comedian in the Indian film industry to receive the Padma Shri, a civilian award from the Government of India.

Filmography

Actor:

1. Ganga Manga (1973)
2. Thalli Thandrulu (1970)
3. Aada Paduchu (1967)
4. Bhakta Prahlada (1967/I) .... Chanda
5. Goodachari 116 (1967)
6. Rahasyam (1967)
7. Letha Manasulu (1966)
8. Navarathri (1966)
9. Antastulu (1965)
10. Chitti Chellelu (1965)
11. Preminchi Choodu (1965) .... Buchabbai
12. Satya Harishchandra (1965/II) .... Nakshtrakudu
13. Aatma Balam (1964)
14. Poojaphalam (1964)
15. Ramudu Bheemudu (1964)
16. Velugu Needalu (1964) .... Vengalappa
17. Narthanasala (1963) .... Uttara Kumarudu
18. Paruvu Prathishta (1963)
19. Lava Kusa (1963/I) .... Chakali Vaadu
20. Chaduvukunna Ammayilu (1963)
21. Mahamantri Timmarasu (1962)
22. Tiger Ramudu (1962)
23. Aradhana (1962)
24. Kula Gothralu (1962)
25. Mohini Rugmangada (1962)
26. Siri Sampadalu (1962)
27. Sri Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnuvu Katha (1962)
28. Kalasivunte Kaladu Sukham (1961)
29. Jagadeka Veeruni Katha (1961) .... Reduchintalu
30. Bhaktha Jayadeva (1961)
31. Bharya Bharthalu (1961)
32. Iddaru Mitrulu (1961)
33. Sabash Raja (1961)
34. Usha Parinayam (1961)
35. Vagdanam (1961) .... Ramadasu
36. Mamaku Tagga Alludu (1960)
37. Pelli Kaanuka (1960)
38. Samajam (1960)
39. Shantinivasam (1960)
40. Illarikam (1959)
41. Jayabheri (1959) .... Bachanna Bangarayya
42. Krishna Leelalu (1959)
43. Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1958) .... Bhajagovindam
44. Chenchu Lakshmi (1958/I)
45. Mangalya Balam (1958)
46. Suvarna Sundari (1957/I) .... Kailasam
47. Maya Bazaar (1957/I) .... Laxmana Kumarudu
48. Bhagya Rekha (1957)
49. Dongallo Dora (1957)
50. Kutumba Gauravam (1957/I) .... Bad uncle of Jamuna
51. Sarangadhara (1957)
52. Todi Kodallu (1957) .... Ramanayya
53. Veera Kankanam (1957)
54. Charana Daasi (1956) .... Mahesham
55. Chintamani (1956)
56. Jayam Manade (1956)
57. Donga Ramudu (1955) .... Bhadraiah
58. Santanam (1955) .... Subbaraju
59. Rojulu Marayi (1955) .... Polaiah
60. Ardhangi (1955)
61. Missamma (1955) .... Devayya
62. Rani Ratnaprabha (1955)
63. Vipranarayana (1954) .... Rangaraju
64. Raju-Peda (1954)
65. Chandraharam (1954) .... Nikshepa Rayudu
66. Peddamanushulu (1954) .... Tikka Shankaraiah
67. Bratuku Theruvu (1953) .... Lokayya
68. Chandirani (1953/II)
69. Pakka Inti Ammayi (1953) .... Subbarayudu
70. Pardesi (1953)
71. Dharmadevata (1952/I) .... Ranganna
72. Prema (1952)
73. Patala Bhairavi (1951)
74. Navvite Navaratnalu (1951)
75. Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha (1950)
76. Samsaram (1950)
77. Mana Desam (1949)
78. Gunasundari Katha (1949)
79. Vindhyarani (1948)
80. Bala Nagamma (1942) .... Kotwalu
81. Malathi Madhavam (1940)
82. Vara Vikrayam (1939) .... Bichagadu
83. Srikrishna Thulabhaaram (1935)

Music Department:

1. Missamma (1955) (playback singer)
2. Vipranarayana (1954) (playback singer)
3. Peddamanushulu (1954) (playback singer)
4. Bratuku Theruvu (1953) (playback singer)

Producer:

1. Samajam (1960) (producer)