Jaya Prakash Reddy
Indian actor (1946–2020)
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Jaya Prakash Reddy (8 May 1946 – 8 September 2020)[1][3] was an Indian actor who predominantly appeared in Telugu films and theatre.[4]
Born8 May 1946[1]
Died8 September 2020 (aged 74)
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1976–2020
Jaya Prakash Reddy | |
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| Born | 8 May 1946[1] |
| Died | 8 September 2020 (aged 74) Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1976–2020 |
Early life and career
Since Jaya Prakash Reddy’s father was a sub-inspector, he was brought up at different places in Rayalaseema. He moved to Guntur, where he completed his Bachelor's of Education and worked as a lecturer and in theatre.[5]
After seeing him perform for the play Gupchup in Nalgonda, Dasari Narayana Rao gave him a role in Brahma Puthrudu (1988).[5] He came into the limelight with the film Samarasimha Reddy (1999) where he played the role of Veera Raghava Reddy. He acted as an antagonist in several films such as Jayam Manade Raa (2000) and Chennakesava Reddy (2002). Later in his career, he was also featured in many comic roles. He created a series of plays titled Nela Nela JP tho in 2014 at the Sri Venkateswara Vignana Mandiram in Guntur.[5]
He died of cardiac arrest at his home in Guntur on 8 September 2020, at the age of 74.[6]
Filmography
Telugu films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Mutyala Pallaki | College Principal | |
| 1978 | Nayudu Bava | Doctor | [citation needed] |
| 1981 | Varalabbayi | ||
| 1983 | Tarzan Sundari | Gang leader | |
| 1984 | James Bond 999 | Police Chief | |
| Tella Gulabeelu | |||
| Pralaya Simham | Driver Balaram | ||
| Tandava Krishnudu | Principal | ||
| 1985 | Kanchu Kavacham | General Jimbo | |
| Lady James Bond | |||
| 1987 | Veera Viharam | ||
| 1988 | Brahma Puthrudu | S.P. | |
| 1989 | Bhagavan | ||
| Two Town Rowdy | |||
| Dhruva Nakshatram | |||
| 1990 | Prema Khaidi | Police | |
| Lorry Driver | Bank manager | ||
| Abhisarika | |||
| Iddaru Iddare | Ramireddy | ||
| Bobbili Raja | Tribal | ||
| 1991 | Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu | Suyodhana Rao | |
| Nayakuralu | |||
| Shatruvu | Mayor | ||
| Niyantha | |||
| 1992 | Chitram Bhalare Vichitram!! | Phani | |
| 420 | |||
| Hello Darling | |||
| Pelli Neeku Shobhanam Naaku | Maantrikudu | ||
| 1993 | Jamba Lakidi Pamba | Hijra | |
| Nippu Ravva | Labour officer | ||
| 1997 | Preminchukundam Raa | Veerabadrayya | |
| Ugadi | |||
| Priya O Priya | |||
| Oke Maata | |||
| 1998 | Ganesh | DIG | |
| Yuvarathna Rana | |||
| Manasichi Choodu | |||
| Sri Ramulayya | |||
| Bavagaru Bagunnara | Venkat's father | ||
| All Rounder | |||
| 1999 | Samarasimha Reddy | Veeraraghava Reddy | |
| Nee Kosam | |||
| Rajakumarudu | |||
| Sambayya | |||
| 2000 | Jayam Manade Raa | Narasimha Naidu | |
| Vijayaramaraju | Home minister | ||
| Ee Tharam Nehru | Rambhupal Chowdhary | [citation needed] | |
| Vamsi | Ramineedu | [7] | |
| Suri | Ram Das | ||
| Goppinti Alludu | |||
| Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary | |||
| 2001 | Narasimha Naidu | Anjali's uncle | |
| Khaki Chokka | Janardhan | ||
| Jackpot | |||
| Ammayi Kosam | Police Inspector | [8] | |
| Anandam | Sub-Inspector of Police | ||
| Narahari | |||
| Snehamante Idera | Padmini's uncle | ||
| 2002 | Seema Simham | Kulashekar Rao | |
| Parasuram | Mental Anjaneyulu | ||
| Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru | Constable | ||
| Sontham | Gulabi | ||
| Chennakeshava Reddy | Venkat Reddy | ||
| Joruga Husharuga | Bhaskar Rama Rao | ||
| Allari Ramudu | Jayaprakash | ||
| Holi | |||
| Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo | Achchamamba's nephew | ||
| Thotti Gang | |||
| 2003 | Palnati Brahmanayudu | Narsinga Naidu | |
| Indiramma | Madhava Rao | [citation needed] | |
| Nijam | Sidda Reddy | ||
| Seetayya | Sarvarayudu | ||
| Kabaddi Kabaddi | Head Constable | ||
| Aayudham | |||
| Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli | |||
| Ottesi Cheputunna | |||
| Veede | |||
| 2004 | Shiva Shankar | ||
| Varsham | |||
| Swetha Naagu | Sarpararanya Dhora | Bilingual film | |
| Swamy | |||
| Apparao Driving School | |||
| Sankharavam | |||
| 2005 | Evadi Gola Vaadidhi | Banda Reddy | |
| Chatrapati | Municipal Commissioner | ||
| Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana | JP | ||
| Narasimhudu | Local MLA | ||
| Athadu | JP | ||
| Jai Chiranjeeva | Shanti's father | ||
| Sree | |||
| 2006 | Sri Ramadasu | Mathisahib | |
| Kithakithalu | Soundarya's father | ||
| Vikramarkudu | Home Minister | ||
| Raraju | |||
| 2007 | Julayi | Reddy | Bilingual film |
| Dhee | Pedhananayana | ||
| Yamadonga | Ram Prasad | ||
| Godava | |||
| Pagale Vennela | |||
| Tulasi | Chandrayya | [9] | |
| Viyyalavari Kayyalu | Vengal Reddy | ||
| Aata | |||
| Anumanaspadam | |||
| Bhookailas | |||
| 2008 | John Apparao 40 Plus | Police Inspector | |
| Bujjigadu | Minister | ||
| Ready | Chitti Naidu | ||
| Siddu from Sikakulam | Obul Reddy | ||
| King | Appaji | ||
| Nagaram | Gudisala Narayana Murthy | ||
| Krishna | Jakka's uncle | ||
| Parugu | Sub-Inspector | ||
| Dongala Bandi | |||
| Gunde Jhallumandi | |||
| Kantri | Home minister Ranga Reddy | ||
| Michael Madana Kamaraju | |||
| Premabhishekam | |||
| Somberi | |||
| Swagatam | |||
| Yuvatha | |||
| 2009 | Raju Maharaju | ||
| Neramu Siksha | MLA Suryanarayan | ||
| Anjaneyulu | Babulal | ||
| Bangaru Babu | |||
| Mahatma | Dada | [10] | |
| Kasko | JP | ||
| Boni | |||
| Bumper Offer | |||
| Fitting Master | |||
| Jayeebhava | |||
| Kick | J.P. | ||
| Saleem | |||
| Sontha Ooru | |||
| 2010 | Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi | ||
| Seeta Ramula Kalyanam Lankalo | Veera Pratap's father | ||
| Prasthanam | Bangaru Raju | ||
| Namo Venkatesa | Bhadrappa's grandfather | ||
| Maa Annayya Bangaram | Parameshwar Rao | ||
| Bindaas | Seshadri Naidu | ||
| 2011 | Brahmi Gadi Katha | Siva's uncle | [citation needed] |
| Madatha Kaja | JP | ||
| Oosaravelli | Sarkar | ||
| Buridi | |||
| Seema Tapakai | Venkatappa | ||
| Kandireega | Rajanna | ||
| Aha Naa Pellanta! | |||
| Katha Screenplay Darsakatvam Appalaraju | |||
| 2012 | Betting Bangaraju | Police Officer | |
| Gabbar Singh | Police Commissioner | ||
| Bodyguard | |||
| Devaraya | |||
| Genius | |||
| Racha | |||
| Srimannarayana | |||
| 2013 | Naayak | Babji's Paternal Uncle | |
| Baadshah | Aadhi's father | ||
| Bhai | Venkat Reddy | ||
| Sukumarudu | |||
| Balupu | CI Basava | ||
| Shadow | Home Minister Naidu | ||
| Adda | |||
| Masala | Eddulu Kameshwar Rao | ||
| Venkatadri Express | Bride's father | [11] | |
| Nenem Chinna Pillana | |||
| Noothi Lo Kappalu | |||
| Ongole Gittha | |||
| Tadakha | |||
| 2014 | Legend | MP | |
| Race Gurram | IG J.P. | ||
| Manam | Home Minister J.P. | ||
| Jump Jilani | Veera Puli Reddy | ||
| Rabhasa | Peddi Reddy alias Pedayya | ||
| Autonagar Surya | Corporator Indra | ||
| Eduruleni Alexander | Kotappa | [12] | |
| Bhimavaram Bullodu | Reddy | [13] | |
| Brother of Bommali | |||
| Laddu Babu | |||
| Pilla Nuvvu Leni Jeevitham | JP | ||
| Prathinidhi | |||
| Rough | |||
| 2015 | Pataas | Central Minister JP | |
| Akhil | Kishore's father | ||
| Temper | Home Minister of A.P. | ||
| Lacchimdeviki O Lekkundi | Somyayajulu | ||
| Mosagallaku Mosagadu | Kaushik | ||
| Where Is Vidya Balan | Minister Puli Naidu | [14] | |
| James Bond | |||
| Shivam | Bhoji Reddy's brother-in-law | ||
| Bruce Lee - The Fighter | Fight Master Dangerous David, Police Inspector G. Ramji | Dual Role | |
| Soukhyam | Pellikoduku | ||
| Tripura | |||
| A Shyam Gopal Varma Film | |||
| Dongaata | |||
| Pandaga Chesko | |||
| Rudhramadevi | |||
| 2016 | Sarrainodu | Bhoopathi | |
| Supreme | M.L.A. | ||
| Hyper | Party President | ||
| Nandini Nursing Home | Dr. Venkateshwarlu | ||
| Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu | |||
| Intlo Deyyam Nakem Bhayam | |||
| Ism | |||
| 2017 | Khaidi No. 150 | Commissioner Krishna Murthy | |
| Radha | Acharya Deva | [15] | |
| Nene Raju Nene Mantri | Jailor | ||
| Jai Lava Kusa | Sravani's father | ||
| Raja the Great | Devaraj's henchmen | ||
| Andhhagadu | |||
| Goutham Nanda | |||
| Saranam Gacchami | |||
| 2018 | Inttelligent | Sathya Murthy | |
| Jai Simha | Central Minister JP | ||
| Jamba Lakidi Pamba | |||
| MLA | Nagappa | [16] | |
| Chethilo Cheyyesi Cheppu Baava | |||
| Nela Ticket | C.P. Ranjith Kumar | ||
| Pantham | Health Minister | ||
| Nartanasala | Satya's father | [17] | |
| Lover | Goon | ||
| Silly Fellows | Jacket Janakiram | ||
| Amar Akbar Anthony | WATA chairman | ||
| Jamba Lakidi Pamba | |||
| Next Nuvve | JP | [18] | |
| Sapthagiri LLB | |||
| 2019 | Crazy Crazy Feeling | Dream father | |
| 2020 | Sarileru Neekevvaru | Nagendra's father | |
| 2021 | Alludu Adhurs | Police DCP | Posthumously released |
| Aaradugula Bullet | Posthumously released | ||
Other language films
| Year | Title | Role | Language | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya | Police Inspector | Hindi | |
| 2002 | Durga | |||
| 2003 | Anjaneya | Jaya Prakash | Tamil | |
| Diwan | Kandhavel | |||
| 2004 | Shwetha Naagara | Sarpa Kaadu Dhorey | Kannada | Bilingual film |
| 2005 | Aaru | Reddy | Tamil | |
| Chinna | Chinna's ex boss | |||
| 2006 | Dharmapuri | MLA Konda Mookan | ||
| 2007 | Thiru Ranga | Reddy | Bilingual film | |
| 2008 | Satya in Love | Veda's father | Kannada | |
| Citizen | Home Minister of Karnataka | |||
| 2009 | Yagna | Varadaraj | ||
| 2010 | Uthama Puthiran | Chinnamuthu Goundar | Tamil |
Awards
| Year | Award and category | Work | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Nandi Award for Best Villain | Jayam Manadera | [19] |
| 2018 | Santosham Film Awards – Alexander Special Jury Award | N/a | [20] |
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