Allu Ramalingaiah
Indian actor, comedian and film producer (1922–2004)
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Allu Ramalingaiah (1 October 1922 – 31 July 2004) was an Indian character actor, comedian, and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema.[1] In 1990, he was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema.[2] In 1998, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South, and the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2001.[3] Ramalingaiah appeared in over 1000 films in a variety of roles.[4][5] The "Allu Ramalingaiah National Award" was instituted in his memory by the "Allu Ramalingaiah Academy of Arts". The award is presented every year to a Telugu film personality for lifetime achievement.[6][7] He is the father in law of Telugu hero Chiranjeevi. Surekha Konidala is his daughter. Renowned Tollywood Producer Allu Aravind is his son.
- Character actor
- comedian
- producer
Allu Ramalingaiah | |
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Ramalingaiah on a 2013 stamp of India | |
| Born | 1 October 1922 |
| Died | 31 July 2004 (aged 81) Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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| Years active | 1953–2004 |
| Spouse | Kanakaratnam |
| Children | 3, including Allu Aravind |
| Family | See Konidela–Allu family |
| Awards | Padma Shri (1990) |
Early life
Awards
- Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for the year 2001[3]
- Padma Shri award by the Government of India for his outstanding contribution to Telugu cinema in the year 1990[9]
- Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South – 1998[10]
- Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film – Dabbu Bhale Jabbu (1992)[11]
