Haranath | |
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| Born | 2 September 1936 Raparthi, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died | 1 November 1989 (aged 53) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1959–1984 |
Haranath (2 September 1936 – 1 November 1989) was an Indian actor who worked in Telugu films.
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Early life career
Haranath was born on 2 September 1936 in Raparthi near Pithapuram and Gollaprolu in East Godavari district. He had two younger brothers and a sister. His early schooling was in Madras till pre-university, and he did his B. A. degree in P R College, Kakinada. He was very active in cultural activities, particularly dramas, won many a drama competition. An encounter leads him into films. He was waiting at Vanimahal bus stop in Madras, on the way to pilot training when he was spotted by Mukkmamala Krishna Murthy, famous film actor, director and producer and was selected to act as a lead actor in the film Rushyasrunga. But his second film Maa Inti Mahalakshmi was the first film to be released. He was a very popular Tollywood lead actor in the 60s being regarded as a romantic icon.[1] He acted in classic films like Amarasilipi Jakkana, Letha Manasulu, Chitti Chellelu, Aada Janma, Maa Inti Devatha, Bhishma, Pandava Vanavasam, Abhimanyu and several others in lead roles. He was the hero of the first film shot at Saradhi Studios in Hyderabad, Ma Inti Mahalakshmi (1959). He played the role of Lord Sri Rama in the film Seetha Rama Kalyanam, produced by N.T. Rama Rao under the banner, National Art Theatres, in which NTR acted as Ravana. He also played the role of Lord Krishna in the 1962 film Bhishma and as Sri Rama in Sri Rama Katha (1969). He had acted in about 117 Telugu films, 12 Tamil films, one Hindi and Kannada movie each. He has played in many films opposite Jamuna. His last film was Thoduallulu in 1989. He produced one movie named Maa Inti Devatha released in 1981.
Filmography
- Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1959)
- Runanubandham (1960)
- Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chintamani[2] (1960) as Purandhara Maharaju
- Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961) as Rama
- Kalasivunte Kaladu Sukham (1961)
- Kula Mangai (1961) - Tamil
- Pellikani Pillalu (1961)
- Rushyasrunga (1961)
- Gundamma Katha (1962) as Prabhakar, son of Gundamma
- Manithan Maravillai (1962) - Tamil Version of Gundamma Katha
- Bhishma (1962) as Krishna
- Aatma Bandhuvu (1962) as Madhu
- Annai (1962) - Tamil - as Selvam son of Bhanumathi and Sowcar Janaki
- Sumaithaangi (1962) - Tamil
- Madana Kamaraju Katha (1962)[citation needed]
- Manthiri Kumaran (1962) - Tamil
- Pempudu Kuthuru (1963)
- Amara Shilpi Jakkanna (1964) as Dankkanna
- Murali Krishna (1964)
- Pandava Vanavasam (1965) as Abhimanyu
- Chandrahasa (1965)
- Naadee Aada Janme (1965)
- Leta Manasulu (1966) as Sekhar
- Paduka Pattabhishekam[3] (1966) as Pururava - Uncredited
- Bhimanjaneya Yuddham (1966) as Lord Krishna
- Palnati Yudham (1966) as Balachandrudu
- Monagallaku Monagadu (1966) as Ramesh
- Saraswati Sabatham (1966) - Tamil
- Bhakta Prahlada (1967) as Vishnu
- Bhakta Prahlada (1967) as Vishnu - Tamil
- Bhakt Prahlad (1967) as Vishnu - Hindi
- Chadarangam (1967)
- Peddakkayya (1967)[citation needed]
- Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna (1967)
- Punyavati (1967)
- Aada Paduchu (1967)
- Rahasyam (1967) as Narada
- Bangaru Sankellu (1968)
- Challani Needa (1968)
- Nadimantrapu Siri (1968)
- Sukha Dukhalu (1968)
- Bandhavyalu (1968) as Gopalam
- Palamanasulu (1968)
- Pelli Roju (1968)
- Muhurtha Balam[4] (1969) as Inspector Anand
- Manushulu Marali (1969)
- Sri Rama Katha (1969) as Sri Rama
- Pratheekaram[5] (1969) as Mohan
- Kathanayika Molla (1970)
- Chitti Chellelu (1970)
- Aada Janma (1970)
- Basti Kiladilu (1970)
- Sridevi (1970)
- Engirundho Vandhaal (1970) - Tamil
- Thalli Thandrulu (1970)
- Bhale Papa[6] (1971) as Bhaskar
- Pattindalla Bangaram[7] (1971) as Inspector/Nagabhushanam
- Pagabattina Paduchu[8] (1971) as Raja
- Matrumoorti (1972)
- Bala Bharatam (1972) as Narada
- Maa Inti Kodalu (1972)[9]
- Kalavari Kutumbam[10] (1972) as Defence Counsel
- Mallela Manasulu[11] (1975) as Krishnamohan
- Bhakta Prahlada (1967) as Vishnu - Kannada
- Maa Inti Devatha (1980)[citation needed]
- Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu (1981) as Chandram
- Kayyala Ammayi Kalavaari Abbayi (1982) as Hari
- Kalavari Samsaram (1982)
- Bangaru Koduku (1982) as Murthy
- Bangaru Bhoomi (1982) as Madhava Rao, Ravi's father
- Naagu (1984) as Soori
- Kotha Pelli Koothuru (1985) as Dr. Pratap
- Tandra Paparayudu (1986) as Narasa Rayudu
- Thodallullu (1988)
References
- ^ Handsome Hero Haranath at Cinegoer.com Archived 3 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chintamani (1960)". The Hindu. 25 February 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ Paduka Pattabhishekam Telugu Full Movie | Kanta Rao | Krishna Kumari | Old Telugu Full Length Movies, retrieved 10 January 2024
- ^ "Muhurtha Balam Cast and Crew".
- ^ "Pratheekaram (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
- ^ "Bhale Papa (1971)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Pattindalla Bangaram (1971), retrieved 3 February 2024
- ^ "Pagabattina Paduchu". AVclub.
- ^ "Maa Inti Kodalu 1972 Telugu Movie Wiki,Cast Crew,Songs,Videos,Release Date". MovieGQ. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Kalavari Kutumbam | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "Mallela Manasulu 1975 Telugu Movie Cast Crew,Actors,Director, Mallela Manasulu Producer,Banner,Music Director,Singers & Lyricists". MovieGQ. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
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This page was last edited on 25 February 2024, at 10:23