ALLU RAMALINGAIAH

Allu Rama Lingaiah (1 October, 1922 - 30 July, 2004), commonly known as Allu, was an Indian Telugu language comedic actor from Palakol, India who appeared in over one thousand Tollywood films.

Rama Lingaiah began his film career in 1953 with Puttillu and finished his last film Jai in the year before his death. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1990 by the Government of India, and was felicitated with the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2001. Telugu Cinema viewers remember him for his antics, jokes, humor, and many performances.

Rama Lingaiah played memorable roles in classics like Mayabazar (one of the Sarma-Sastry duo), Missamma, in Muthyala Muggu (where he played as a monkey-bit man, imitating the monkey, towards the climax), Sankarabharanam (his speech preceding the song dorakunaa ituvanti seva... commenting the downfall in current-day music, and the scene where he admonishes Somayajulu), Saptapadi, yamagOla ("taalamu vesitini, gollemu marachitini!"), and numerous movies of the 80's where he played a soft and unhated villain with the likes of Raogopal Rao and Nagabhushanam. His apt comedic timing and his very nasal voice added to his many notable comic performances. A belt tied on a dhoti became his trademark.

This comedian was also a homeopathic doctor and freedom fighter. His social service and concern for others can be seen in his active support of the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust. Posthumously, he had his eyes donated to the Chiranjeevi Eye Bank.

Rama Lingaiah's family includes others in the Indian film industry, including star producer and distributor (Allu Aravind), megastar hero (Chiranjeevi), brothers (Nagendra Babu and Pawan Kalyan), and upcoming actor (Allu Arjun).

A statue of Rama Lingaiah has been recently unveiled on Ramakrishna Beach in Visakhapatnam.

Trivia
* A statue of Rama Lingaiah has been recently unveiled on Ramakrishna Beach in Visakhapatnam.
* Practiced Homeopathy before films.
* Was arrested by the British during Quit India Movement.
* Was featured in dramas for Praja Natya Mandali before joining films and awarded the title 'Hasya Kala Prapoorna' by Nritya Kala Mandali.
* Was awarded the prestigious Raghupathy Venkaiah award by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh for his outstanding contribution to Telugu cinema for the year 2001.

TELUGU VERSION
1922 LO palakollu lo janminchina allu 16 va yetane pasthattapam natakamlo peraiah sasthri patra dwara tana natana viswa roopanni chuparu.1953 lo garikapati raja rao garu tana "puttillu" cinema dwara cinema teraku parichayam chesaru.aayana nataka rangamlo untune swatantrya poratam lo palgoni jailki vellaru.modati nundi abhyudaya vadi,samskari.allu ramaiah aangikam,abhinayam rendu vibhinnamunavi.tanadantu pratyeka saili,dailog delivery,natana erparuchukonnaru.sanghika chitrallo ayana pandintchina vilanisam.camedy,tragedy,pettandarlaku salahalitche karanam,munasabuga ayana bga popular.1972 lo geetha arts peruto cinemalu teeyatam prarambhincharu.taruvata ade bannerpy vari kumarudu aravind cine nirmanam sagistunnaru.ayana mottam 1030 ki pyga chitrallo natincharu.rama prabha,nirmalamma,raja babu k.v.chalam,ravu gopal rao combinetionlo veeru pandinchina hasyam,vilanisam nabhooto na bhavishyathi.50 yellaku py badina tana jeevithamlo andukunna sanmanalu,awardlu anekam.1990 lo kendra prabhutvam che "padmasri"2001 lo rashtra prabhutvam che venkaiah award pondaru. chivaraga bhanumathi rama krishna garannatlu"ye patralo nyna sunayasanga parakaya pravesam chesi hasyanni nyrasyanni pindiki pindi,nukaku nuka veru chese navvula millu allu'

Filmography
Actor:
1. Indra (2002)
2. Devullu (2001)
3. Maavichiguru (1996)
4. Alluda Mazaaka...! (1995) .... Tata Rao
5. Mutamestri (1993)
6. Aa Okkati Adakku (1993) .... Sahadevudu
7. Mechanic Alludu (1993)
8. Parugo Parugu (1993)
9. Aapathbandavudu (1992) .... Sripathi's Father
10. Ashwamedham (1992)
11. Peddarikam (1992)
12. Rowdy Alludu (1991)
13. Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam (1991)
14. Gang Leader (1991)
15. Raja Vikramarka (1990)
16. Kodama Simham (1990) .... Bar Owner
17. Jagadeka Veerudu Attilokasundari (1990)
18. Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
19. State Rowdy (1989)
20. Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989)
21. Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam (1989)
22. Khaidi No. 786 (1988)
23. Yamudiki Mogudu (1988) .... Chitragupta
24. Manchi Donga (1988)
25. Aakhari Poratam (1988)
26. Donga Ramudu (1988)
27. Donga Mogudu (1987)
28. Chantabbai (1986)
29. Magadheerudu (1986)
30. Kiraathakudu (1986) .... Raghupathi
31. Ravana Brahma (1986)
32. Vijetha (1985) .... Anjayaneyulu
33. Adavi Donga (1985)
34. Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (1985)
35. Jwala (1985)
36. Donga (1985)
37. Chattamtho Porattam (1985) .... Brahmaiah
38. Muchataga Mugguru (1985)
39. Rustum (1984)
40. Inti Guttu (1984)
41. Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu (1984)
42. Hero (1984)
43. Goonda (1984)
44. Bobbili Brahmanna (1984)
45. Sangarshana (1983)
46. Manthrigari Viyyankudu (1983) .... Kobbarikayala SubbaRao
47. Prema Pichollu (1983)
48. Adavi Simhalu (1983)
49. Mundadugu (1983)
50. Rendu Jella Seetha (1983)
51. Mondighatam (1982)
52. Billa Ranga (1982)
53. Idi Pellantara (1982)
54. Subhalekha (1982) .... Lawyer Chillara Bhavani Sankaram (guest)
55. Bobbili Puli (1982)
56. Justice Chowdhary (1982)
57. Nireekshana (1982)
58. Kirayi Rowdylu (1981)
59. Nyayam Kavali (1981) .... Type institute owner
60. Todu Dongalu (1981)
61. Agni Poolu (1981)
62. Kondaveeti Simham (1981)
63. Mosagadu (1980)
64. Saptapadhi (1980)
65. Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980)
66. Kothala Raayudu (1979)
67. Shankarabharanam (1979)
68. Vetagadu (1979)
69. Manavoori Pandavulu (1978) .... Kannappa
70. Gorantha Deepam (1978)
71. Sivaranjani (1978)
72. Premalekhalu (1977)
73. Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam (1976)
74. Bhakta Kannappa (1976)
75. Manushulanta Okkate (1976) .... Diwan
76. Secretary (1976)
77. Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club (1976)
78. Muthyala Muggu (1975) .... Joginadham
79. Yamagola (1975) .... Chitraguptudu
80. Banthrotu Bharya (1974)
81. Andala Ramudu (1973) .... Ramalingaiah a.k.a. Teeta
82. Sharada (1973)
83. Iddaru Ammayilu (1972)
84. Tata Manavadu (1972)
85. Vichitra Bandham (1972) .... Chalapathi
86. Bomma Borusa (1971)
87. Balaraju Katha (1970)
88. Poola Rangadu (1970) .... Dharma Rao
89. Sambarala Rambabu (1970)
90. Thalli Thandrulu (1970)
91. Buddhimanthudu (1969)
92. Ranabheri (1968)
93. Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha (1966)
94. Aatma Gowravam (1965)
95. Preminchi Choodu (1965)
96. Daagudumootalu (1964)
97. Narthanasala (1963)
98. Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963) .... Brahmachari
99. Chaduvukunna Ammayilu (1963)
100. Mooga Manasulu (1963)
101. Gundamma Katha (1962)
102. Iddaru Mitrulu (1961)
103. Krishna Leelalu (1959)
104. Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1958)
105. Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1958) .... Chidambaram Setty
106. Maya Bazaar (1957/I) .... Sarma
107. Bhagya Rekha (1957)
108. Todi Kodallu (1957) .... Ayomayam
109. Donga Ramudu (1955)
110. Santanam (1955) .... Kiranakottu Owner
111. Missamma (1955) .... Musali Panthulu
112. Parivartana (1954)
113. Vaddante Dabbu (1954)
114. Puttillu (1953)