Jaggayya was born in a well-to-do family in Morampudi village near Tenali in Krishna district. He started acting at the age of 11, with the role of Lava in a Hindi play. As a student, he joined the Congress party in Tenali, which was involved in the Indian Independence Movement at that time. After his school education, he joined a periodical named Desabhimani (meaning "Patriot") as a journalist. Later he worked as Worked as an editor for the weekly Andhra Republic. He joined the Andhra-Christian College in Guntur for his higher studies, where N. T. Rama Rao, another famous actor (in his later days) also happened to study at the same time. Both of them acted together in several plays; Jaggayya won the best actor award in three successive years. He got trained in the art of painting under the guidance of Adivi Bapiraju, a famous painter. After working as a teacher for a brief while, he became a news reader in Telugu at the All India Radio for three years in New Delhi.
He debuted in movies with the role of the hero in Tripuraneni Gopichand's Priyuralu (lover-girl). However, this and his subsequent movies did not do well. He came back into reckoning when two of his successive movies, Ardhangi and Bangaru Paapa did very well. He was very active in Telugu films from 1950s to 1970s and later, acted occasionally till his death. He played several roles such as hero, second lead, comedian and villain in several movies.He was distinguished for his voice and gave voice-over (dubbed) in almost 100 films. He gave his voice to Sivaji Ganesan in many Telugu movies that the latter acted in, apart from being the voice for his movies dubbed from Tamil. He also dubbed for Richard Attenborough's character of Hammond in the Telugu-dubbed version of the film Jurassic Park.
Jaggayya was active in politics right from his student days and was allied with the socialist group within the Congress party. When the group was disbanded, he joined Jayaprakash Narayan's Praja Socialist Party, but returned to Congress in 1956, heeding the call of Jawaharlal Nehru. In 1967, he was elected as a member of the fourth Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India from the constituency of Ongole on a Congress Party ticket. He was the first Indian film actor to be elected as a member of parliament.
He translated Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's Geetanjali into telugu under the name Ravindra Geetha. He also translated Tagore's play "Sacrifice" into Telugu under the name Balidaanam.Awards and honours
* Padma Bhushan, a civilian award from the Government of India.
* Title of Kala Vachaspathi from the Sanskrit Viswa Vidyalaya, Delhi
* Honorary D. Litt. from the Telugu University, Hyderabad.
* Title of Kalaimamani from Tamil Nadu government.
* Title of Kalaprapurna from Andhra University.
* Padandi Munduku (Literal translation: Let's go forward), a film produced by him, won Rs. 50,000/- cash award from the government of Andhra Pradesh.
This great Actor/Literaute death was tragic, like most great literature is. He had undergone a Hip Replacement surgery and due to negligance of Doctors who did not bother to check for the Clotting time.
This resulted in clots in his leg which grew bigger and bigger. Until it spread to the brain and heart causing his death.
FILMOGRAPHY1952:
Adarsham;
Priyuralu
1954:
Bangaru Papa:
1955:
Ante Kavali;
Beedala Asti;
Ardhangi/Pennin Perumi;
Pasupu Kumkuma;
Santosham/Naya Admi;
Donga Ramudu
1956:
Muddubidda;
Melukolupu;
Balasanyasamma Katha
1957:
Repu Neede,
Aalu Magalu;
Peddarikalu;
Veera Kankunam;
Bhale Bhava;
Varudukavali/ Manamagal Thevai;
Bhale Ammayilu;
MLA
1958:
Ann Thamudu;
Atta Okinti Kodale,
Shri Krishna Garudi;
DongalunnaruJagratha;
Mundadugu;
Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu / Kadan Vangi Kalyanam
1959:
Koothuru Kapuram;
Bbagya Devatha
1960:
Renukadevi Mahatyam;
Kuladaivam;
Dharmane Jayam;
Pelli Kanuka;
Kumkumarekha;
Jalsarayudu;
Annapurna;
Samajam
1961:
Velugu Needulu;
Kanna Koduku;
Taxi Ramudu;
Intiki Deepam Illale;
Pellikani Pillalu
1962:
Padandi Munduku;
Gali Medalu;
Aradhana;
Appagintalu;
Chitti Tamudu;
Constable Koothuru
1963:
EeduJodu;
Anubandhalu;
Manchi Rojulu Lostai;
Thobuttuvulu
1964:
Poojapalam;
Atmabalam;
Gudigantalu;
Peetalameeda Pelli;
Dr Chakravarthi
1965:
Uyyala Jampala;
Chaduvukonna Bharya;
Keelu Bommalu;
Antastulu;
Preminchi Cboodu;
Manasulu Mamathalu;
Veelunama
1966:
Manase Mandiram;
Ame Evaru;
Astiparulu
1967:
Pranamithrulu
1968:
Bandhipotu Dongalu;
Chmnari Papalu;
Cbuttarikalu;
Gramadevatbulu;
Kalasina Manushulu;
Papakosam;
Veeranjaneya
1969:
Ardha Rathri;
Dharmapatni;
Jarigina Katha;
Sepoy Cbinnaiab
1970:
Talli Tandrulu;
Yamalokapu Goodachari;
Kodalu Diddina Kapuram;
Drohi;
Manasu Mangalyam;
Maro Prapancham
1971:
Jeevitba Chakram;
Vintha Samsaram;
Suputhrudu;
Patindalla Bangaram;
Raitu Bidda;
Bangaru Talli;
Naa Thammudu;
Chinnanati Snebitulu;
Ramalayam;
Talli Kuthulu;
Kalyana Mandapam;
Bharya Biddalu
1972:
Collector Janaki;
Shabash Papanna;
Prajanayakudu;
Shabash Baby,
Badi Pantbulu;
Koduku Kodalu;
Balamitbrula Katha;
Bangaru Babu
1973:
Ramrajyam;
Nindu Kutumbam;
Devudu Cbesina Manushulu;
Ramude Devudu;
Vintha Katha;
Memu Manusbulame;
Kaidi Baba;
Marapurani Manishi;
Meena
1974:
Mangalya Bhagyam;
Bhoomikosam;
Manchi Manushulu;
Devadasu,
Deeksha;
Gali Patalu;
Kode Naagu;
Peddalu Marali;
Alluri Seetaramaraju;
Tulasi;
Manushulu Matti Bommalu;
Harathi;
Dora Babu
1975:
Eduruleni Manishi;
Kavitha;
Pellikani Thandri;
Ramuni Minchina Ramudu;
Samsaram;
Manasaksbi
1976:
Aradhana;
Rama Rajyamlo Raktha Pasam;
Oka Deepam Veligindhi;
Devude Gelichadu;
Raja;
Peddanayya;
Muthyala Pallaki;
Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club,
Uttamuralu
1977:
Bangaru Bommalu;
Adavi Ramudu;
Raja Ramesh;
Jeevana Theeralu;
Panchayathi;
Premalekhalu;
Edureetha;
Gadusu Ammayi;
Jeevitbamlo Vasantham
1978:
Dongala Veta;
KDNo.l;
Karunamayudu;
Lambadolla Ramadasu;
Sabasavanthudu;
Vicbitra Jeevitham;
Ramakrishnulu;
Yuga Purusbudu;
Shri Rama Raksha;
Moodu Puwulu Aaru Kayalu
1979:
Ramabanam;
Maavari Manchitbanam;
Judagadu;
Yugandhar;
Samajaniki Saval;
Mangala Toranalu;
Vetagadu;
Ra Ra Krishnaiah
1980:
Edantastulameda;
Bhale Krishnudu;
Kalyana Chakravarthi;
Ram Robert Rahim;
Shri Vasavi Kannika Paramesbwari Mahatyam;
Sandhya;
RagileJwala;
Srishti Rahasyulu;
Manavude Mahaniyudu;
Aatagadu;
Bommala Koluvu
1981:
Talli Kodakala Anubandham;
Guru Sbisbyulu;
Tiruguleni Manishi;
Nyayam Kavali;
Jeevitba Ratham;
Rani Kasula Rangamma;
Seethakoka Chilaka;
Lakshmi;
Aggirava;
Antham Kadidi Arambham;
Mayadari Alludu;
Ramakrishnamanulu
1982:
Megha Sandesam;
Gopala Krishnudu;
Dharma Vadi;
Bobhili Puli;
Edi Nyayam Edi Dharmam;
Eenadu;
Jagannatha Rathachakralu;
Naa Desam;
Prema Sankellu;
Madhura Swapnam;
Tingu Rangadu;
Yamakinkarudu
1983:
Agni Samadhi;
Chanda Sasanudu;
Dharma Poratam;
Koteeshwarudu;
Poratham;
Rama Rajyamlo Bheemaraju;
Sivudu Sivudu Sivudu;
Yuddha Bboomi;
Bandhulu Anubandhulu
1984:
Kanchu Kagada;
Suvarna Sundari;
Anubandham;
Babulugadi Debba;
Disco King;
Grihalaksbmi;
Jagan;
Mr Vijay,
Naagu;
Palnati Puli;
Raaraju;
Ramayanamlo Bbagavatbam;
SabasameJeevitham;
Swati;
Udanthudu;
Alaya Deepam
1985:
Kirathakudu;
Krisbnagaradi;
Uriki Soggadu;
Palnati Simham;
Thirugubatu;
Agni Parvatham;
Nyayam Meere Cheppali;
Maha Sangramam;
Lanchavatharam;
Recbukka;
Bbarya Bhartbala Bandham;
Maharaju;
Pachani Kapuram;
Illale Devata;
Adavi Donga;
Vijeta;
Mahamanishi;
Edadugula Bandham
1988:
Inspector Pratap,
Tiraga Bidda Telugu Bidda;
Prema Kiritam;
Ashwathama;
Jeevana Ganga;
Ramudu Bheemudu;
Rakthabbisekbam;
Dharma Teja
1989:
Mamatala Kovela;
Bala Gopaludu;
Adarshavanthudu;
Ajatashatru;
1990:
Alludugaru.
Miscellaneous Crew:
1. Thevar Magan (1992) (voice double: Shivaji Ganesan) (Telegu version)
2. Vishwanatha Nayakudu (1987) (voice double: Shivaji Ganesan)
3. Chanakya Chandragupta (1977) (voice double: Shivaji Ganesan)
4. Bhakta Tukaram (1973) (voice double: Shivaji Ganesan)
5. Bangaru Babu (1972) (voice double: Shivaji Ganesan)
6. Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959) (voice double: Shivaji Ganesan) (Telegu version)
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