Rama Prabha
Indian actress
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Rama Prabha is an Indian actress who performs in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films.[2] She has acted in more than 1,400 films[3] and is credited as a character artist who shared screen space with superstars across most generations of South Indian Cinema with a career spanning over six decades.[4] She formed a noted pair on Telugu screen during the 1970s and 1980s with comedian Raja Babu.[5] She acted opposite Nagesh in Shanti Nilayam and many other films from 1968 onwards. She acted in Hindi opposite Mehmood in the movie Do Phool.[6]
Rama Prabha | |
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Rama Prabha in a scene from Kalyana Mandapam (1971) | |
| Born | K.G Rama Prabha 6 October 1945[1] |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Vijaya Chamundeswari (adopted) |
| Relatives | Rajendra Prasad (son-in-law) |
Personal life
When she was one month old, her father's sister adopted her and they shifted to Ooty.[7] Rama's childhood was spent there till the age of 14 years when they shifted to Chennai. She currently lives in Vayalpadu, near Madanapalle.
She had adopted her sister's infant daughter, Vijaya Chamundeswari. Vijaya is married to film actor Rajendra prasad.[8]
Filmography
Telugu films
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Chilaka Gorinka | Shashi |
| Dr. Anand[9] | Mathi | |
| 1968 | Nindu Samsaram | |
| Vintha Kapuram[10] | Ramanamma | |
| Deva Kanya | ||
| 1969 | Sri Rama Katha[11] | Lady interested in buying bangles |
| Gandikota Rahasyam | Subbulu | |
| 1970 | Akka Chellelu | Saroja |
| Pettandarulu | ||
| 1971 | Anuradha[12] | Prema |
| Vintha Samsaram[13] | Prabhavathi | |
| Bomma Borusa | Ammaji | |
| 1972 | Vichitra Bandham | Bhagya Laxmi |
| Tata Manavadu | ||
| Korada Rani[14] | Kamakshi | |
| Muhammad bin Tughluq | ||
| Iddaru Ammayilu | ||
| Badi Panthulu | Rama | |
| 1973 | Samsaara Saagaram | |
| Meena[15] | Narayana's Tamilian wife | |
| 1974 | Tulabharam | Vani |
| O Seeta Katha | ||
| 1975 | Jeevana Jyoti | |
| Ammayila Sapatham | ||
| 1976 | Vintha Illu Santha Gola | Actor/Producer |
| Soggadu | ||
| America Ammayi | ||
| Siri Siri Muvva | ||
| Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club | ||
| Muthyala Pallaki | Lucy | |
| Manushulanta Okkate | Mutyalu/Rama | |
| 1977 | Amara Deepam | |
| Adavi Ramudu | ||
| Tholireyi Gadichindi | ||
| Chakradhari | ||
| Gadusu Pillodu[16] | Gajalakshmi | |
| Janma Janmala Bandham | ||
| 1978 | Dongala Dopidi | Subbulu |
| Pranam Khareedu | Chaakali Subbi | |
| Amara Prema | ||
| Patnavasam[17] | Chandramathi | |
| Panthalu Pattimpulu | ||
| 1979 | Naa Illu Naa Vaalu | |
| Hema Hemeelu | ||
| Intinti Ramayanam | ||
| Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi | ||
| Gorintaku | ||
| Karthika Deepam | ||
| Idi Kathakaadu | ||
| 1980 | Mama Allulla Saval | |
| Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam[18] | Dhanalakshmi | |
| 1981 | Gadasari Attaha Sosagara Kodalu | |
| 47 Rojulu | ||
| 1982 | Swayamvaram | |
| Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu | ||
| Pelleedu Pillalu | ||
| Korukunna Mogudu | ||
| 1984 | Janani Janmabhoomi | Padmini's mother |
| Swathi | ||
| Dandayatra | Santana Lakshmi | |
| 1985 | Bharyabhartala Bandham | |
| Kotha Pelli Koothuru | ||
| Aalaya Deepam | ||
| Maa Inti Mahalakshmi[19] | Subbalakshmi | |
| Kongumudi[20] | Varalakshmi and her daughter (Double Role) | |
| Mayaladi[21] | Head Constable Tilakam | |
| Muchataga Mugguru | Rama Devi | |
| 1986 | Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam | |
| Kaliyuga Pandavulu | ||
| Mama Kodallu Saval | ||
| Bhayam Bhayam | ||
| Vikram | ||
| Karu Diddina Kapuram | Indumathi | |
| 1987 | Punya Dampathulu | |
| Kaboye Alludu | ||
| Rotation Chakravarthy | ||
| Collector Gari Abbai | ||
| Ramu | ||
| Viswanatha Nayakudu | ||
| Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi | ||
| 1988 | Chattamto Chadarangam[22] | Andallu |
| Varasudochadu | ||
| Aatma Katha | ||
| Vivaha Bhojanambu | Durga | |
| Maa Inti Maharaju | ||
| Premayanam | ||
| Chilipi Dampatulu | ||
| 1989 | Naa Mogudu Naake Sontham | |
| 1990 | Kaddapa Reddamma | |
| Iddaru Iddare | ||
| 1991 | Tholi Puddu | |
| Kulamma Gunamma | ||
| 1992 | Prema Vijetha | |
| Appula Appa Rao | Ammaji | |
| Killer | ||
| 1993 | Kalachakram | |
| Donga Alludu | ||
| 1996 | Ninne Pelladata | |
| Nalla Pussalu | ||
| 1997 | Devudu | |
| Preminchukundam Raa | ||
| Super Heroes | ||
| Priyamaina Srivaru | ||
| 1998 | Ooyala | |
| Ganesh | ||
| Aavida Maa Aavide | Archana's mother | |
| Subbaraju Gari Kutumbam | ||
| Subhalekhalu | ||
| Pandaga | ||
| Premante Idera | Subbammatta | |
| 1999 | Naa Hrudayamlo Nidurinche Cheli | Malik's wife |
| Krishna Babu | ||
| Alludugaaru Vachcharu | ||
| 2000 | Badri | |
| 2001 | Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi | |
| Family Circus | Subbu's grandmother | |
| Repallelo Radha | ||
| Jackpot | ||
| Snehamante Idera | Padmini's grandmother | |
| Ammaye Navvithe | ||
| Thank You Subba Rao | ||
| 2002 | Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo | |
| Nee Thodu Kavali | ||
| 2003 | Nenu Pelliki Ready | |
| Tagore | Tagore's grandmother | |
| 2004 | Seshadri Naidu | |
| Pallakilo Pellikoothuru | ||
| Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy | Krishnamurthy's aunt | |
| 2005 | Avunanna Kaadanna | |
| 2006 | Devadasu | Bhanumathi's grandmother |
| Happy | Madhumati's grandmother | |
| Veerabhadra | ||
| Ashok | Ashok's grandmother | |
| Kithakithalu | Rajababu's grandmother | |
| Evandoi Srivaru | Aishwarya Rai | |
| 2007 | Desamuduru | Mataji |
| 2008 | Neninthe | Ravi's mother |
| 2009 | Rechipo | |
| Neramu Siksha | ||
| 2010 | Adhurs | Chandrakala's Mother |
| 2011 | Money Money, More Money | Rekha's Mother |
| Maaro | ||
| 2012 | Savior | Siyona's Grandmother |
| 2013 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | Seetha's grandmother |
| Tadakha | ||
| Ongole Githa | Sandhya's grandmother | |
| 2015 | Temper | Shanvi's grandmother |
| Vinavayya Ramayya | ||
| Bengal Tiger | Akash's grandmother | |
| 2016 | Gentleman | Aishwarya's grandmother |
| 2017 | Vaisakham | |
| 2021 | Aaradugula Bullet | Shivaram's grandmother |
| Romantic | Mary | |
| 2022 | Good Luck Sakhi | Avva |
Tamil films
| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Server Sundaram | Radha's friend (dancer) |
| 1966 | Selvam | Rathna |
| 1967 | Pattanathil Bhootham | Saroja |
| 1969 | Gurudhakshaneiy | Valli |
| Kuzhandai Ullam | ||
| Shanti Nilayam | Geetha | |
| 1970 | Kann Malar | Gomathi |
| Engirundho Vandhaal | Parvathi | |
| Vietnam Veedu | Mala | |
| Enga Mama | Vadivu | |
| Thirumalai Thenkumari | Saroja | |
| 1971 | Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa | Andal |
| Irulum Oliyum | Rama | |
| 1972 | Vasantha Maligai | Panchavarnam's lover |
| Raman Thediya Seethai | Krishnan's love interest | |
| Kasethan Kadavulada | Rama | |
| 1974 | Netru Indru Naalai | Muniyamma |
| 1980 | Anbukku Naan Adimai | Gowri's sister |
| 1981 | 47 Natkal | pickpocket |
| 1991 | Thanthu Vitten Ennai | Kalyani |
| 2018 | Kalakalappu 2 | Srinivas's grandmother |
| 2023 | Vasantha Mullai | Hotel Owner's wife |
Other language films
| Year | Film | Role | Language |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Rani Aur Jaani | Geetha | Hindi |
| 1974 | Do Phool | Rukmini | |
| 1976 | Rangila Ratan | Chamki | |
| 1975 | Mane Belaku | Kannada | |
| Devara Kannu | |||
Television
- Lady Detective (1996–1997) as Baby
Awards
- She won Nandi Award for Best Female Comedian - Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo (2002) [23]
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