Allu Ramalingaiah
Allu Ramalingaiah (October 1, 1922 – July 31, 2004) was an Indian comic actor and homoeopathic physician who worked predominantly in Telugu cinema. A participant in the Indian independence movement and a seasoned stage artist, he made his feature film debut in the social drama *Puttillu* (1952). Across the 1950s and 1960s, he established himself as a versatile comedic character actor in notable productions, including the romantic comedy *Missamma* (1955), the fantasy epic *Mayabazar* (1957), the drama *Thodi Kodallu* (1957), and the comedy *Gundamma Katha* (1962). During the 1970s and 1980s, Ramalingaiah appeared in hundreds of commercial features, gaining particular prominence in character roles such as Chitragupta in the fantasy comedy *Yamagola* (1977), the classical drama *Sankarabharanam* (1980), and the social drama *Subhalekha* (1982). His later credits spanned mainstream successes, including the fantasy drama *Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari* (1990), the action film *Gang Leader* (1991), and the Tamil romantic thriller *Kaadhalan* (1994). His final screen appearances included the action drama *Indra* (2002) and *Kalyana Ramudu* (2003). For his contributions to Indian cinema, he was awarded the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1990 and received the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2001.
Known For
Credits
- 2003 · Kalyana Ramudu as
- 2002 · Indra as Subba Rayudu
- 2002 · Premaku Swagatam as
- 2000 · Devullu as Contractor
- 1999 · Neti Gandhi as
- 1998 · Choodalani Vundi as
- 1997 · Devudu as Babu Rao
- 1996 · Akkada Ammayi Ikkada Abbayi as
- 1995 · Alludaa Majakaa as Tata Rao
- 1994 · Parugo Parugu as Parandhamayya
- 1994 · Kaadhalan as Shruthi's Grandfather
- 1994 · Gandeevam as Sarva Rayudu
- 1994 · S.P. Parasuram as
- 1994 · Bangaru Kutumbam as Punyakoti
- 1993 · Bangaru Bullodu as Kannappa
- 1993 · Nippu Ravva as
- 1993 · Mechanic Alludu as
- 1993 · Muta Mestri as
- 1992 · Ashwamedham as Tataji
- 1992 · Aapadbandhavudu as Sripathi's father
- 1992 · Aa Okkati Adakku as
- 1992 · Chakravyuham as
- 1992 · Pranadaata as Adisesaiah
- 1992 · Chanti as
- 1992 · Collector Gari Alludu as
- 1991 · Rowdy Alludu as
- 1991 · Gang Leader as Sidhanthi
- 1991 · Lambadolla Ramadasu as
- 1991 · Nirnayam as
- 1990 · Raja Vikramarka as Joginatham
- 1990 · Kodama Simham as
- 1990 · Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari as Ganga Jalam
- 1990 · Nari Nari Naduma Murari as Sarva Rayudu
- 1989 · Agni as
- 1989 · Gaduggai as Lawyer Chidanandam
- 1989 · Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu as
- 1988 · Trinetrudu as
- 1988 · Khaidi No.786 as
- 1988 · Yamudiki Mogudu as
- 1988 · Donga Ramudu as Dharma Raju
- 1988 · Manchi Donga as
- 1987 · Pasivadi Pranam as Blacksmith
- 1987 · Thrimoorthulu as
- 1987 · Donga Mogudu as
- 1986 · Apoorva Sahodarulu as Appala Swami
- 1986 · Chantabbai as
- 1986 · Jayam Manade as
- 1986 · Nireekshana as
- 1986 · Magadheerudu as
- 1986 · Kirathakudu as
- 1985 · Vijetha as
- 1985 · Jwala as
- 1985 · Illale Devatha as Appala Raju
- 1985 · Donga as
- 1985 · Lanchavatharam as Managing Director
- 1984 · Rustum as
- 1984 · Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra as Karanam
- 1984 · Intiguttu as
- 1984 · Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu as
- 1984 · Hero as
- 1984 · Yuddham as
- 1984 · Bobbili Brahmanna as
- 1983 · Sangarshana as
- 1983 · Manthri Gari Viyyankudu as
- 1983 · Rajakumar as
- 1983 · Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju as Kailasam
- 1983 · Bahudoorapu Batasari as Avataram's father
- 1983 · Trisulam as Lingam
- 1983 · Simham Navvindi! as Parvathalu
- 1983 · Mundhadugu as Bhujangam
- 1983 · Prema Pichollu as
- 1983 · Rendu Jella Seetha as
- 1982 · Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu as Ramalingam
- 1982 · Subhalekha as
- 1982 · Justice Chowdhary as Tata Rao
- 1981 · Kondaveeti Simham as China Yuddham
- 1981 · Gharana Gangulu as
- 1981 · Sankarlal as
- 1981 · Aggi Ravva as Bhairavaiah
- 1981 · Rani Kasula Rangamma as
- 1981 · Prema Kanuka as All in all Anjaneyulu
- 1981 · Saptapadi as
- 1981 · Nyayam Kavali as
- 1981 · Tiruguleni Manishi as
- 1981 · Guru Sishyulu as Pachalla Picheswrara Rao
- 1981 · Todu Dongalu as
- 1981 · Gaja Donga as
- 1980 · Pasidi Moggalu as
- 1980 · Sardar Papa Rayudu as Nyayapathi
- 1980 · Sita Ramulu as Sita's Uncle
- 1980 · Superman as Bangaraiah
- 1980 · Anbukku Naan Adimai as
- 1980 · Ram Robert Rahim as
- 1980 · Mosagadu as
- 1980 · Aatagadu as Papa Rao
- 1980 · Gharana Donga as Govindaiah
- 1980 · Circus Ramudu as Chalapathi Rao
- 1980 · Sankarabharanam as Madhava
- 1980 · Bhale Krishnudu as Gurunatham
- 1979 · Vetagadu as Kanda
- 1979 · Burripalem Bullodu as
- 1979 · Mande Gundelu as
- 1979 · Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam as Gopanna
- 1979 · Kothala Raayudu as
- 1979 · Tiger as Ramadasu
- 1979 · Kamalamma Kamatam as
- 1979 · Driver Ramudu as
- 1979 · Iddaru Asadhyule as Tirupathayya
- 1978 · Manavoori Pandavulu as Kannappa
- 1978 · Mallepoovu as
- 1978 · Yugapurushudu as Diwanji
- 1978 · Annadammula Savaal as
- 1978 · Chilipi Krishnudu as Nagalingam
- 1978 · Seethapathi Samsaram as
- 1978 · Gorantha Deepam as
- 1978 · Kaliyuga Sthree as
- 1977 · Moratodu as
- 1977 · Manasaakshi as
- 1977 · Tholireyi Gadichindi as
- 1977 · Yamagola as Chitragupta
- 1976 · Siri Siri Muvva as
- 1976 · Bhakta Kannappa as
- 1976 · Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club as
- 1975 · Mutyala Muggu as Joginadham
- 1975 · Soggadu as Paramesam
- 1975 · Eduruleni Manishi as Bhadraiah
- 1975 · Pooja as
- 1975 · Anuragalu as
- 1975 · Jeevana Jyothi as Vasu's father
- 1974 · O Seeta Katha as
- 1974 · Chakravakam as Nageshwaraiah
- 1973 · Andala Ramudu as Ramalingaiah a.k.a. Teeta
- 1973 · Sarada as
- 1973 · Bala Mitrula Katha as mallayya
- 1973 · Tata Manavadu as
- 1972 · Beedala Patlu as Surayya
- 1972 · Pandanti Kapuram as Chengayya
- 1972 · Kalam Marindi as MLA Ekambareshwar Rao
- 1971 · Naa Thammudu as
- 1971 · Pattindalla Bangaram as
- 1970 · Dharma Daata as Yedukondalu
- 1970 · Ali Baba 40 Dongalu as Vydyudu
- 1970 · Desamante Manushuloyi as
- 1969 · Nindu Hrudayalu as Gonvindaiah
- 1969 · Kathanayakudu as Appadu
- 1969 · Varakatnam as Achaiah
- 1968 · Kalisochina Adrushtam as
- 1968 · Ramu as Lawyer
- 1967 · Punyavathi as
- 1967 · Private Master as Assistant Rattaih
- 1967 · Ummadi Kutumbam as Pasupathi
- 1967 · Nirdoshi as
- 1966 · Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha as Bhringi
- 1965 · Pandava Vanavasamu as
- 1964 · Mooga Manasulu as
- 1963 · Narthanasala as Vaalatulya
- 1963 · Chaduvukunna Ammayilu as Bank Agent
- 1962 · Kula Gotralu as Peeramma
- 1962 · Gundamma Katha as
- 1962 · Manchi Manasulu as Bheemanna
- 1961 · Kalasi Unte Kaladu Sukham as
- 1961 · Bhaktha Jayadeva as
- 1960 · Maa Babu as
- 1959 · Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu as
- 1958 · Pellinaati Pramanalu as
- 1957 · Mayabazar as Sarma
- 1957 · Bhagyarekha as
- 1957 · Thodi Kodallu as Ayomayam
- 1955 · Donga Ramudu as
- 1955 · Cherapakura Chedevu as Ayurvedam Doctor
- 1955 · Missamma as Panthulu
- 1954 · Vipra Narayana as
- 1954 · Parivartana as
- 1954 · Chakrapani as
- 1954 · Vaddante Dabbu as Master Baddanki