Raghunatha Reddy
Indian actor (1943/1944–2026)
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Raghunatha Reddy (1943 or 1944 – 31 January 2026) was an Indian actor who worked in Telugu-language films as a character artist.[1] He is known for his metallic voice.[2]
1943 or 1944
Raghunatha Reddy | |
|---|---|
| Born | K. Raghunatha Reddy 1943 or 1944 Kunderu, Krishna District, Madras Province, British India |
| Died | (aged 82) Kushaiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana, India |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1991–2026 |
| Spouse | Annapoorna |
| Children | 3 |
Life and career
Raghunatha Reddy was born in Krishna District and did his schooling in Vijayawada and Machilipatnam. He initially worked for Lallaguda railway station, which was a part of South Central Railway zone before he was chosen to act in the play Aakasa Ramanna. He had stage experience and won an award for his debut drama competition for HMT Parishad. In Vijaywada, he was a part of the Jyothirmayi acting group. He made his debut in films with the Sobhan Babu-starrer Sarpayagam in 1991, produced by D. Ramanaidu and directed by Paruchuri Brothers after he was spotted in the play Dharmo Rakshita Rakshita. He was frequently cast in films starring R. Narayana Murthy or Mohan Babu notably featuring in Orey Rikshaw (1995). After falling sick in 2008, 2011 and 2014, he gradually stopped acting as frequently in films.[2]
Reddy died on 31 January 2026, at the age of 82.[3]
Plays
Source[2]
- Aakasa Ramanna
- Punarapi Jananam
- Sandhya Chaya
- Dharmo Rakshita Rakshita
- Pallavi
- Amma
- Go to Hell
- Blackmail
- Rependi
- Vinasayacha Drushkrutam
- Muhammad bin Tughlaq
- Manasuna Veligina Deepalu
- Salabhanjikalu
- Rani Rudrama
- Sri Krishna Tulabharam
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Kallu | ||
| 1991 | Sarpayagam | ||
| 1992 | Mother India | Rajyalakshmi's younger brother | |
| Nani | |||
| 1993 | Sabash Ramu | ||
| Prema Chitram Pelli Vichitram | |||
| Radha Sarathi | |||
| 1994 | M. Dharmaraju M.A. | ||
| 1995 | Cheemala Dandu | ||
| Orey Rikshaw | Venkataratnam | ||
| Errodu | |||
| 1997 | Surya Putrulu | ||
| Preminchukundam Raa | Giri's father | ||
| Super Heroes | |||
| Oka Chinna Maata | |||
| Rowdy Durbar | Narasimhayya | ||
| Collector Garu | |||
| Pelli Pandiri | Notla Raghunath Chowdary | ||
| 1998 | Rajahamsa | ||
| Yuvarathna Rana | |||
| Choodalani Vundi | |||
| Aahaa..! | Viswanadham | ||
| Sri Ramulayya | |||
| Pape Naa Pranam | |||
| Subbaraju Gari Kutumbam | |||
| Srimathi Vellosta | Ravi's father | ||
| 1999 | Police | ||
| Yamajathakudu | Judge | ||
| Swayamvaram | |||
| Sultan | Minister | ||
| Bharata Ratna | Home Minister | ||
| Preminche Manasu | |||
| Thammudu | |||
| Raja Kumarudu | Rajyalakshmi's brother | ||
| Seenu | Swetha's father | ||
| 2000 | Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdary | Seetha's father | |
| Azad | Mahalakshmi's father | ||
| Sivanna | |||
| 9 Nelalu | Doctor | ||
| Uncle | Director General of Police | ||
| 2001 | Devi Putrudu | Satyavati's father | |
| Bhalevadivi Basu | Judge | ||
| Akasa Veedhilo | Air Force Officer | ||
| 2002 | Seema Simham | Doctor | |
| Premalo Pavani Kalyan | |||
| Adrustam | Dhanraj | ||
| Kondaveeti Simhasanam | |||
| 2003 | Vijayam | Sridhar Rao | |
| Bheemudu | [4] | ||
| Villain | |||
| Ottesi Cheputunna | Lawyer | ||
| Sambhu | |||
| Abhimanyu | |||
| 2004 | Malliswari | Police Officer | |
| Swetha Naagu | Praveen's father | Telugu version | |
| Satta | |||
| Love Today | [5] | ||
| Madhyanam Hathya | |||
| Siva Shankar | |||
| Letha Manasulu | Bhanu's father | ||
| 2005 | Balu ABCDEFG | V. Govardhan Rao | |
| 786 Khaidi Premakatha | |||
| Sankranti | Seshagiri | ||
| Modati Cinema | |||
| Bhadra | |||
| Dhana 51 | |||
| Gowtam SSC | Sudheer | ||
| Prayatnam | |||
| Bhageeratha | Bullabbai's father | ||
| 2006 | Sri Ramadasu | Madanna | |
| Bommarillu | father of Siddhu's friend | ||
| Veerabhadra | Doctor | ||
| Evandoi Srivaru | |||
| Boss | |||
| Samanyudu | Ramunujam | ||
| Sainikudu | |||
| 2007 | Toss | Agastya | |
| 2008 | Okka Magaadu | ||
| Idi Sangathi | Police Officer | ||
| Aatadista | Party Leader | ||
| Sangamam | |||
| 2009 | Neramu Siksha | Police Inspector | |
| Sankham | M.P. | ||
| 2010 | Gaayam 2 | I.G. | |
| 2011 | Vastadu Naa Raju | ||
| Mugguru | |||
| Sri Rama Rajyam | |||
| 2012 | Sri Vasavi Vaibhavam | ||
| 2018 | Subrahmanyapuram |