Annapurna (actress)
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Born | Umamaheswari 17 October 1948 (age 76) |
Other names | Annapurnamma, Uma |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1970s–present |
Annapurna (born Umamaheswari; 17 October 1948), also credited as Annapurnamma, is an Indian actress who appears primarily in Telugu films. She is known for her portrayal as mother, mother-in-law, grand mother, aunt, etc. She started her film career as an actor alongside Mohan Babu (debut film) in the blockbuster Telugu film Swargam Narakam directed by Dasari Narayana Rao in 1975. She appeared in over 900 films and won three Nandi Awards.
Early life
[edit]Annapurna was born as Umamaheswari on 17 October 1948 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Prasad Rao and Sitaravamma.[1] Though she was initially credited as Uma, lyricist C. Narayana Reddy changed it when she did Dasari Narayana Rao-directed Swargam Narakam.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Annapurna has started her film career in 1975. She is well remembered for her character roles in Samsaram Oka Chadarangam, Muthyamantha Muddu, Swargam Narakam, Assembly Rowdy and acted in almost all of the 1980s movies with Chiranjeevi as lead hero namely Donga, Chattamtho Poratam, Sangharshana, Rakshasudu, Trinetrudu, Marana Mrudangam, Khaidi No 786, and Jwala.
She has also acted in Tamil film such as Nadodi Pattukkaran, and Varavu Nalla Uravu etc. With the absence from the screen for few years, she started her second innings in 2007 with the Telugu films Evadithe Nakenti and Godava as mother and grand mother respectively.
Annapurna who played the role of lead actress in Swargam Narakam alongside Mohan Babu, also played the role of mother to Mohan Babu in Assembly Rowdy (1991).[3] She went on to appear in over 700 to 800 films.[2]
Personal life
[edit]Annapurna had a daughter, Keerthi, who died by suicide in June 2018.[4]
Filmography
[edit]List of films appeared:[5]
Telugu
[edit]- Swargam Narakam (1975)
- Secretary (1976)
- Tiger (1979)
- Subhodhayam (1980)
- Superman (1980)
- Bebbuli[6] (1980) as Parvathi
- Mondi Ghatam (1982)
- Manishiko Charithra (1982)
- Manchu Pallaki (1982)
- Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya (1982)
- Anuraga Dewatha ( 1982)
- Mundadugu (1983)
- Chanda Sasanudu (1983)
- Pelli Choopulu (1983)
- Aalaya Sikharam (1983)
- Maga Maharaju (1983)
- Sivudu Sivudu Sivudu (1983)
- Sangarshana (1983)
- Lanke Bindelu[7] (1983) as Mahalakshmi
- Manishiko Charithra (1984)
- Illalu Priyuralu (1984)
- Bava Maradallu (1984)
- Bangaru Kapuram[8] (1984) as Annapurna
- Goonda (1984) as Sarada
- Naagu (1984)
- Devanthakudu (1984)
- Inti Guttu (1984)
- Ee Charitra Inkennallu[9] (1984) as Shantha
- Rustum (1984)
- Dandayatra (1984)
- Hero (1984)
- Nayakulaku Saval (1984) as Dr. Aparna
- Bobbili Brahmanna (1984) as Susheela
- Jackie (1985)
- Mugguru Mitrulu (1985)
- Devalayam (1985)
- Palnati Simham[10] (1985) as Durgamba
- Chattamtho Poratam (1985) as Parvathy
- Puli (1985) as Savitri
- Donga (1985)
- Agni Parvatam (1985)
- Kotha Pelli Koothuru (1985)
- Chiranjeevi (1985)
- Jwala (1985)
- Bharyabhartala Bandham (1985)
- Shrimati Garu (1985)
- Raktha Sindhuram (1985)
- Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (1985)
- Rakshasudu (1986)
- Jayam Manade (1986) as Rajeshwari
- Karpoora Deepam (1986)
- Punyasthree (1986)
- Anasuyamma Gari Alludu (1986)
- Prathibhavanthudu (1986) as Shantha
- Kirathakudu (1986)
- Aranyakanda (1986)
- Prema Gharshana (1986)
- Chanakya Shapadham (1986) as Janaki, Chanakya's mother
- Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987)
- Inti Donga (1987)
- Donga Kapuram (1987)
- Bhargava Ramudu (1987)
- Makutamleni Maharaju (1987)
- Ajeyudu (1987)
- Bhale Mogudu (1987)
- Jebu Donga (1987)
- Ramudu Bheemudu (1988)
- Mugguru Kodukulu (1988)
- Pelli Chesi Choodu (1988)
- Dorakani Donga[11] (1988) as Annapurna
- Ontari Poratam (1989)
- State Rowdy (1989)
- Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha (1989)
- Yamapasam (1989)
- Bhagavan (1989)
- Mamathala Kovela (1989)
- Muthyamantha Muddu (1989)
- Sahasa Putrudu (1990)
- Adadhi (1990)
- Nagastram (1990)
- Inspector Rudra (1990)
- Raja Vikramarka (1990)
- Irugillu Porugillu (1990)
- Neti Charitra (1990)
- Appula Appa Rao (1991)
- People's Encounter (1991)
- Stuartpuram Police Station (1991)
- Assembly Rowdy (1991)
- Pandirimancham (1991)
- Srivari Chindulu (1991)
- Bhargav (1991)
- Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu (1991)
- Aditya 369 (1991)
- Viyyala Vari Vindhu (1991)
- Kadapa Reddemma(1991)
- Pachchani Samsaram (1992)
- Hello Darling (1992)
- Rowdy Inspector (1992)
- Allari Mogudu (1992)
- President Gari Pellam (1992)
- Pranadaata (1992)
- Chirunavvula Varamistava (1993)
- Mechanic Alludu (1993)
- Kannayya Kittayya (1993)
- Tholi Muddu (1993)
- Gaayam (1993)
- Major Chandrakanth (1993)
- Bangaru Bullodu (1993)
- Govinda Govinda (1994)
- Shubha Lagnam (1994)
- Gharana Alludu[12] (1994) as Poorna
- Hello Brother (1994)
- Punya Bhoomi Naa Desam (1994)
- Donga Rascal (1994)
- Brahmachari Mogudu (1994)
- Muddula Priyudu (1994)
- Neti Savithri (1996)
- Topi Raja Sweety Roja (1996)
- Kuturu (1996)
- Hello Guru (1996)
- Vamsanikokkadu (1996)
- Pavithra Bandham (1996)
- Sindhooram (1997)
- Pelli Chesukundam (1997)
- Hello, I Love You (1997)
- Kaliyugamlo Gandargolam (1997)
- Muddula Mogudu (1997)
- Peddannayya (1997)
- Devudu (1997)
- Bavagaru Bagunnara (1998)
- Rana (1998 film) (1998)
- Pandaga (1998)
- Subhalekhalu (1998)
- Suryudu (1998)
- Pavitra Prema (1998)
- Prema Katha (1999)
- Sulthan (1999)
- Raja (1999)
- Anaganaga Oka Ammai (1999)
- Nuvve Kavali (2000)
- Kalisundam Raa (2000)
- Kouravudu (2000)
- Tiladaanam (2000)
- Murari (2001)
- Ammo Bomma (2001)
- Pandanti Samsaram (2001)
- Darling Darling (2001) as Rajyalakshmi
- Seema Simham (2002)
- Premaku Swagatam (2002)
- Kalusukovalani (2002)
- Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu (2002)
- Aa Naluguru (2004)
- Kanchanamala Cable TV (2005)
- Evadaithe Nakenti (2007)
- Godava (2007)
- Arundhati (2009)
- Pistha (2009)
- Manasara (2010)
- Panchakshari (2010)
- Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012)
- Gundello Godari (2013 )
- Doosukeltha (2013)
- Band Balu (2013)
- Emo Gurram Egaravachu (2014)
- Avatharam (2014)
- Oka Laila Kosam (2014)
- Drushyam (2014)
- Krishna Gaadi Veera Prema Gaadha (2016)
- Eluka Majaka (2016)
- Sarrainodu (2016)
- A Aa (2016)
- Ekkadiki Pothavu Chinnavada (2016)
- Goutham Nanda (2017)
- Rarandoi Veduka Chudham (2017)
- Raju Gari Gadhi 2 (2017)
- Raja The Great (2017)
- Malli Raava (2017)
- Touch Chesi Chudu (2018)
- Nela Ticket (2018)
- Saakshyam (2018)
- Happy Wedding (2018)
- Srinivasa Kalyanam (2018)
- Geetha Govindam (2018)
- Paper Boy (2018)
- F2 - Fun and Frustration (2019)
- Where Is the Venkatalakshmi (2019)
- Maharshi (2019)
- Gaddalakonda Ganesh (2019)
- Tenali Ramakrishna BA. BL (2019)
- Entha Manchivaadavuraa (2020)
- Disco Raja (2020)
- Orey Bujjiga (2020)
- Amaram Akhilam Prema (2020)
- Annapurnamma Gari Manavadu (2020)[13]
- Lalijo Lalijo (2021)
- Cycle (2021)[citation needed]
- Zombie Reddy (2021)
- Thank You Brother (2021)
- Konda Polam (2021)
- Drushyam 2 (2021)
- F3 (2022)
- Gangstar Gangaraju (2022)
- Pellikuturu Party (2022)
- Sita Ramam (2022)
- Veera Simha Reddy (2023)
- O Saathiya (2023)
- Malli Pelli (2023)
- Custody (2023)
- Extra Ordinary Man (2023)[citation needed]
- Maruthi Nagar Subramanyam (2024)
- 100 Crores (2024)
- Mr. Bachchan (2024)
Tamil
[edit]- Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai (1989)
- Varavu Nalla Uravu (1990)
- Nadodi Pattukkaran (1992)
- Hero (1994)
- Meendum Savithri (1996)
- Jolly (1998)
- Hey Ram (2000)
- Custody (2023)
Kannada
[edit]- Rowdy & MLA (1991)
- Shanti Kranti (1991)
- Edurmaneli Ganda Pakkadmaneli Hendthi (1992)
- Gadibidi Ganda (1993)
Hindi
[edit]- Hum Hain Khalnayak (1996)
- Hey Ram (2000)
Malayalam
[edit]- Kottayam (2020)
Awards
[edit]- Best Supporting Actress – Manishiko Charitra (1982)
- Special Jury Award – Dabbu Bhale Jabbu (1992)
- Best Character Actress – Maa Inti Aadapaduchu (1996)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "అప్పట్లోనూ ఎదుర్కొన్నాం." [We faced it then too]. Prajasakti (in Telugu). 18 April 2021. Archived from the original on 24 September 2021. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ a b "విజయశాంతి ఇచ్చిన సలహా అది!". Eenadu (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 23 December 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ .[1] Archived 22 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Telugu actor Annapurna's daughter commits suicide in Hyderabad". Deccan Chronicle. 29 July 2018. Archived from the original on 29 July 2018.
- ^ "Annapurna on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "Bebbuli (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
- ^ "Lanke Bindelu (1983)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
- ^ "Bangaru Kapuram (1984)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
- ^ EE CHARITRA INKENNALLU | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | SUMAN | VIJAYASHANTI | V9 VIDEOS, 28 September 2017, archived from the original on 12 May 2023, retrieved 12 May 2023
- ^ "Palnati Simham (1985)". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on 22 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
- ^ "Dorakani Donga (1988)". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ "Gharana Alludu (1994)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
- ^ "'Annapurnamma Gaari Manavadu' is a milestone in my career: Senior actress Annapurnamma". 2 November 2020. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
- ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 February 2015. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)
External links
[edit]- Indian film actresses
- Living people
- Actresses in Telugu cinema
- 1948 births
- Actresses in Malayalam cinema
- Actresses in Tamil cinema
- Telugu actresses
- Actresses from Vijayawada
- Actresses from Andhra Pradesh
- People from Krishna district
- 20th-century Indian actresses
- 21st-century Indian actresses
- Nandi Award winners