Chittoor V. Nagayya
- Acting
- March 28, 1904 · Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh
- December 30, 1973
Biography
Chittor V. Nagaiah (born Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya Sarma, Telugu: వుప్పలదడియం నాగయ్య శర్మ) was a multilingual Indian filmactor, composer, director, producer, writer and playback singer from Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian film journalist and the editor of Film India, Baburao Patel, described Nagiah as ‘The Paul Muni of India’. [1] Nagaiah has acted in about 200 Telugu films, and 160 films in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. He was one of the first south Indian actors, to be honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1965.
Known for
Filmography
- Vaazhkai Alaigal
- Ennai Pol Oruvan · Sundaramoorthy's father
- Aadambaralu Anubandhalu
- Pattikattu Ponnaiya
- Mallamma Katha
- Needhi
- Papam Pasivadu
- Kula Gowravam
- Jakkamma
- Ganga
- Monagadostunnadu Jagratha
- Prema Nagar
- Naa Thammudu
- Kannan Karunai
- Iru Thuruvam · The teacher
- Engirundho Vandhaal
- Sorgam · Judge
- Kalam Vellum
- Akka Chellelu
- Desamante Manushuloyi
- Deiva Magan · Baba
- Aadarsa Kutumbam · Raghavendra Rao
- Kathanayakudu · Chalapathi Rao
- Mooga Nomu · Somaiah
- Annaiyum Pithavum
- Thillana Mohanambal · Sundaram's Nadaswaram teacher
- Lakshmi Nivasam · Gopal
- Ramu · Swamiji
- Veeranjaneya · Valmiki
- Niluvu Dopidi · Swamiji
- Rahasyam · Karunakara Maharaju
- Punyavathi · Judge Lakshmana Rao
- Iru Malargal
- Sri Krishnavataram · Dritharashtra
- Private Master · Jagannath Rao
- Stree Janma · Parandhamaiah
- Thiruvarutchelvar
- Marapurani Katha
- Bhama Vijayam · Saint
- Bhaktha Prahlada · Shukracharya
- Aastiparulu · Diwanji
- Parakkum Paavai · Vedhachalam
- Selvam
- Saraswathi Sabatham · Vidyapati's father
- Ramu
- Navaratri
- Sadhu Mirandal
- Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha · Paramanandayya
- Motor Sundaram Pillai
- Shanthi
- Satya Harishchandra · Maharshi Vasishta
- Pandava Vanavasamu
- Andavan Kattalai · Doctor
- Vivaha Bandham · Principal Appa Rao
- Rishyasringar · Romapada
- Aggi Pidugu · Veeraiah
- Kai Kodutha Deivam
- Amarashilpi Jakanachari
- Pachai Vilakku
- Karpagam · Subramanian
- Lakshadhikari · Rangayya
- Idhu Sathiyam
- Bandipotu · Dharma Nayaka
- Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu · Akrura
- Aalayamani
- Dakshayagnam · Dhadhechi Maharshi
- Saradha
- Padandi Munduku
- Nagarjuna
- Bhagya Lakshmi · Temple priest
- Paalum Pazhamum
- Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet) · Valmiki Maharshi
- Bhaktha Jayadeva · Krishnadas
- Paava Mannippu · Muslim doctor
- Kappalottiya Thamizhan · Ulaganathan Pillai
- Intiki Deepam Illale · Dharmalingam
- Manapanthal · Dharmalingam
- Seetha Rama Kalyanam · Dasaratha
- Maa Babu
- Thangarathinam