Rajendra Prasad

Gadde Rajendra Prasad (Telugu: గద్దె రాజేంద్ర ప్రసాద్, born 19 July 1956), is an Indian film actor, who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is one of the method actors in Telugu film industry. In 1991, he has received, Andhra Pradesh state's Nandi Award for Best Actor for Erra Mandaram. He has received Honorary doctorate from Andhra University.
He was honoured to walk the green carpet at the IIFA film festival held in 2009, marking his performance in the Bollywood film, Quick Gun Murugun. The film was also screened at the London Film Festival, the Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles, the New York Asian Film Festival and in The Museum of Modern Art, New York.

Personal life

He was born in a middle class family from Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. He acquired an engineering Diploma. He made his acting debut in the Telugu film industry with the film Sneham.

Career

He rose to dominance with Vamsy's Ladies Tailor (1985 film). In his 33 years film career he acted in more than 200 Telugu films and few Tamil films. He is fondly called the King of Comedy and Natakireeti in Andhra Pradesh.

Awards

Andhra Pradesh Nandi Awards

• Nandi Award for Best Actor (1991) for Erra Mandaram
• Nandi Award for Best Actor (2004) for Aa Naluguru

Filmography

Onamalu (2012) Julayi (2012) Lovely (2012) Dream (2012) Nippu (2012) Ayyare (2011) Bhale pellam bhale mogudu (2010) Eymindi Nalo (ready for release) Mogudu (2011) Baava (2010) Gudu Gudu Gunjam Brahma Lokam to Yama Lokam via Bhoo Lokam (released) Quick Gun Murugun (2009) Mee Sreyobhilashi (2007) ... Rajaji Sarada Saradaga (2006) Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw (2006) .... Bullebbai Andagadu (2005) Andaru Dongale Dorikithe (2004) Aa Naluguru (2004) Apparao Driving School (2004) Srirama Chandrulu (2003) Ma Alludu Verygood (2003) Layola College (2002) Sandade Sandadi (2002) .... Balasubramaniam Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu(2002) Ammaye Navvithe (2001) .... Sundaram Happy Birthday (2001) Daddy(2001 film) .... Prasad Akasa Veedhilo (2001) .... Suri Ammo Bomma (2001) Dabbu Evariki Chedu (2001) Miss Mumtaj (2001) Family Circus(2001) .... Pataudi Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi (2001) Devullu (2001) .... Lord Hanuman Ninne Premista (2000) Mee Aayana Jagratha (2000) .... Gopi Kshemanga Velli Labanga Randi (2000) Yamajaathakudu (1999) Kannayya Kittayya (1999) Chinni Chinni Aassa (1999) Antha Manamanchike All Rounder (1998) Lawyer Suhasini(1998) Ulta Palta (1998) Pellikoduku Ammabadunu (1998) Hitler (1997) .... Balu Meeaayana Jagarathha (1997) Jai Bajrangbali (1997) Taali (1997) Mama Bagunnavaa (1997) Navvulata Family (1996) Vaddu Baava Tappu (1996) Rambantu (1996) .... Rambantu ... Mummy Mee Aayanochhadu Topiraja Sweetyroja (1995) Ketu Duplicate (1995) Oddhu Bhava Thappu Linga Babu Love Story (1995) .... Lingababu Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu (1994) .... Alibaba Brahmachari Mogudu (1994) .... Rambabu Allarudu Shrinatha Kavi Sarvabhowma (1993) Aa Okkati Adakku (1993) .... Atukula Chitti Babu Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram (1993) Joker (1993) .... Balaji Madam (1993) .... Prasad/Madam Sarojini/Mandakini Mayalodu (1993) .... Veera Babu Mr. Pellam (1993) .... Bava Parugo Parugu (1993) Pekata Paparao (1993) .... Paparao Rajendrudru Gajendrudru (1993) .... Rajendra Brundavanam (1992) Valujeda Tholubelt Sithapathi Chalothirupathi (1992) Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Subhalekha (1992) Golmaal Govindan (1992) .... Govindam Pelli Pusthakam (1991) .... K.Krishnamurthi Appula Appa Rao (1991) .... Appa Rao Rajendra Prasad, Shobana, Brahmanandam, Ramaprabha April 1st Vidudhala (1991) .... Diwakaram Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam (1991) .... Bava (Badarabandi Varaprasad) Prema Thapassu

Iddaru Pellala Muddula Police (1991) Kobbari Bondam (1991) Yerra Mandaram (1991) Minor Raja (1991) Theneteega (1991) Vichitra Prema Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata (1990) Chevilo Puvvu (1990) Sakshi (1990) Ramba Rambabu (1990) Jayammu Nischayammu Raa! (1990) .... Ramudu Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha (1989) Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam (1989) .... Giri Chettu Kinda Pleader (1989) .... Balaraju Mutyamantha Muddu (1989) .... Anudeep Bava Marudula Sawal (1988) Chikkadu Dorakadu (1988) Chinnodu Peddodu (1988) Donga Kollu (1988) Bharya Bharthalu Bhagatham (1988) Jeevana Ganga (1988) Kanoon Ki Hathkadee (1988) Jhansi Rani (1988) Pelli Chesi Choodu (1988) .... Mohan Sahasam Cheyara Dimbhaka (1988) .... Chandram Samsaram (1988) Station Master (1988) Aani Muthyam (1988)...aka Pearl Aasthulu Anthasthulu (1988) Vivaaha Bhojanambu (1988) .... Sita Rama Rao Damit Katha Adam Thirigindi (1987) Aha Naa Pellanta (1987) Bhale Mogudu (1987) Gandhinagar Rendo Veedhi (1987) Aranya Kanda (1987) Trimurtulu Udayam Kaaboye Alludu (1987) Dabbevariki Chedu (1987) Gundammagari Krishnulu (1987) Naku Pellam Kavali (1987) Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987) Raakshasudu (1986)... aka Raatshashan (India: Tamil title) Brahmasthram (1986) Padaharella Ammayi (1986) Pavithra (1986) Rendu Rella Aaru (1986) Punyasthri (1986) Captain Nagarjuna (1986) Kashmora (1986) Karu Diddina Kapuram (1986) Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (1985) Puli (1985) Desamlo Dongalupaddaru (1985) Kothapelli Kuthuru (1985) Musugu Donga (1985) Kathhula Kondayya (1985) Ladies Tailor (1985) .... Sundaram Muchataga Mugguru (1985) Ottuku Viluva Ivvandi (1985) Agraham (1985) Anadiga Adadi Ada Pillale Nayam (1985) Preminchu Pelladu (1985) Rendu Rella Aaru (1985) .... Madhava Rao Swathi(1985) Vande Mataram (1985) Challenge (1984) .... Vidyaarthi Rojulu Marayi (1984) Aakali Neeku Joharlu (1984) Ee Chaduvulu Makkodu (1984) Adavallu Aligithe (1983) Ee Desamlo Oka Roju (1983) Ee Pillaku Pellavuthundha (1983) Idi Kaadhu Mugimpu (1983) Mundadugu (1983) Navodayam (1983) Pelli Choopulu (1983) Rama Rajyamlo Bheermaraju (1983) Manchupallaki (1982) Ee Charitra Ae Siratho (1982) Moodumulla Bandham (1980) Adadhee Gadapa Datithe (1980) Nijam (1980) Sneham (1977)