Allu Rama Lingaiah

                                                                                                                                 

Allu Rama Lingaiah (Telugu: అల్లు రామలింగయ్య) (1 October 1922 – 31 July 2004), commonly known as Allu, was an Indian Telugu language comedic actor from Palakollou, India who appeared in over one thousand Tollywood films.

Allu Rama Lingaiah
Born	1 October 1922 Palakollu,West Godavari DistrictAndhra Pradesh, India
Died	30 July 2004 Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
Occupation	Character actor
Years active	1953–2004
Spouse	Kanaka Ratnam
Children	Aravind Allu, Surekha Konidala
Parents	Allu Venkanna (father) Sathemma (mother)
Relatives	Chiranjeevi Konidala (son-in-law) Ram Charan Teja Konidala(grandson) Arjun Allu (grandson) Pawan Kalyan Konidala (brother of son-in-law) Nagendra Babu Konidala (brother of son-in-law) Renu Desai (wife of brother of son-in-law)

Film career

Rama Lingaiah began his film career in 1953 with Puttillu and finished his last film Jai in the year before his death. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1990 by the Government of India, and received the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2001.

Rama Lingaiah played memorable roles in classics like Mayabazar (as one of the Sarma-Sastry duo), Missamma, Muthyala Muggu (where he played as a monkey-bitten man, imitating the monkey), Sankarabharanam (his speech preceding the song "Dorakunaa Ituvanti Seva" commenting on the downfall of modern-day music, and the scene where he admonishes Somayajulu),Saptapadi, Yamagola ("Taalamu vesitini, gollemu marachitini!"), and numerous movies of the 80s, where he played a soft and unhated villain with the likes of Raogopal Rao and Nagabhushanam. His comedic timing and his nasal voice distinguished his many comic performances.

Allu Rama Lingaiah played in a total of 1016 movies.

Other works

• This comedian was also a homeopathic doctor and freedom fighter.
• Was arrested by the British during Quit India Movement.
• Was featured in dramas for Praja Natya Mandali before joining films and awarded the title 'Hasya Kala Prapoorna' by Nritya Kala Mandali.
• His social service and concern for others can be seen in his active support of the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust. Posthumously, he had his eyes donated to the Chiranjeevi Eye Bank.

Family ties

Rama Lingaiah's immediate family members are well established in the Telugu film industry including

• Allu Aravind - Son - Producer
• Chiranjeevi - Son-in-law - mega star (Actor)
• Allu Arjun - Grandson - Actor
• Ram Charan Teja - Grandson - Actor

Awards

• Was awarded the prestigious Raghupathy Venkaiah award by the State Government of Andhra Pradesh for his outstanding contribution to Telugu cinema for the year 2001.
• Was awarded the prestigious Padma Shri award by Government of India for his outstanding contribution to Telugu cinema for the year 1990.
• A statue of Rama Lingaiah has been recently unveiled on Ramakrishna Beach in VIZAG Visakhapatnam.

  Filmography

  [edit]1950s Puttillu (1953) Parivartana (1954) Vaddante Dabbu (1954) Donga Ramudu (1955) Santanam (1955) Missamma (1955) Maya Bazaar (1957) Bhagya Rekha (1957) Todi Kodallu (1957) Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1958) Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1958) Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu (1958) Krishna Leelalu (1959) telugu movie' ' (1959) [edit]1960s Iddaru Mitrulu (1961) Gundamma Katha (1962) Narthanasala (1963) Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963) Chaduvukunna Ammayilu (1963) Mooga Manasulu (1963) Daagudumootalu (1964) Murali Krishna (1964) Aatma Gowravam (1965) Preminchi Choodu (1965) Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha (1966) Poola Rangadu (1967) Ranabheri (1968) Buddhimanthudu (1969) [edit]1970s Akka Chellelu (1970) Balaraju Katha (1970) Sambarala Rambabu (1970) Thalli Thandrulu (1970) Bomma Borusa (1971) Ramalayam (1971) Iddaru Ammayilu (1972) Tata Manavadu (1972) Vichitra Bandham (1972) Andala Ramudu (1973) Sharada (1973) Banthrotu Bharya (1974) Muthyala Muggu (1975) Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam (1976) Bhakta Kannappa (1976) Manushulanta Okkate (1976) Secretary (1976) Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club (1976) Kalpana (1977) Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977) Premalekhalu (1977) Yamagola (1977) Manavoori Pandavulu (1978) Pottelu Punnamma (1978) Gorantha Deepam (1978) Sivaranjani (1978) Kothala Raayudu (1979) Shankarabharanam (1979) Tayaramma Bangarayya (1979) Vetagadu (1979) 1980s Maayadhaari Krishnudu (1980) Mosagadu (1980) Bhale Krishnudu (1980) Saptapadhi (1980) Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980) Kirayi Rowdylu (1981) Nyayam Kavali (1981) Todu Dongalu (1981) Agni Poolu (1981) Kondaveeti Simham (1981) Mondighatam (1982) Billa Ranga (1982) Idi Pellantara (1982) Subhalekha (1982) Bobbili Puli (1982) Justice Chowdhary (1982) Nireekshana (1982) Sangarshana (1983) Manthrigari Viyyankudu (1983) Prema Pichollu (1983) Adavi Simhalu (1983) Mundadugu (1983) Rendu Jella Sita (1983) Bava Maradallu (1984) Rustum (1984) Inti Guttu (1984) Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu (1984) Srimathi Kaavali (1984) Hero (1984) Goonda (1984) Bobbili Brahmanna (1984) Vijetha (1985) Adavi Donga (1985) Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (1985) Jwala (1985) Donga (1985) Chattamtho Porattam (1985) Muchataga Mugguru (1985) Chantabbai (1986) Magadheerudu (1986) Kiraathakudu (1986) Ravana Brahma (1986) Donga Mogudu (1987) Khaidi No. 786 (1988) Yamudiki Mogudu (1988) Manchi Donga (1988) Aakhari Poratam (1988) Donga Ramudu (1988) State Rowdy (1989) Vijay (1989) Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989) Bala Gopaludu (1989) Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam (1989) [edit]1990s Raja Vikra (1990) Kodama Simham (1990) Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990) Kondaveeti Donga (1990) Rowdy Alludu (1991) Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam (1991) Gang Leader (1991) Killer (1991) Nirnayam (1991) Aapathbandavudu (1992) Chanti (1992) Ashwamedham (1992) Peddarikam (1992) Muta Mesthri (1993) Aa Okkati Adakku (1993) Mechanic Alludu (1993) Parugo Parugu (1993) Bangaru Kutumbam (1994) Alluda Mazaaka...! (1995) Maavichiguru (1996) magarayudu(vijayashanthi) chudalni undhi (1998) [edit]2000s Devullu (2001) Indra (2002) Kalyana Ramudu (2003) Rakshak: The Protector (2004) Jai (2004)