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Mukkamala Krishna Murthy (1920–1987) is a lawyer turned actor who was active in Telugu
movies in the 1950s and the 1960s. He was a stage actor in his student days and was popular in the role of French General Bussy in Bobbili Yuddham, a stage play based on the historical Bobbili Yuddham
. He joined Telugu film industry in the late 1940s in Madras and played a variety of character roles in a career lasting for about 35 years. He died in 1987. One of his best movies is Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu.
), youngest daughter Seshamma (practising High Court advocate in Chennai
).
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
movies in the 1950s and the 1960s. He was a stage actor in his student days and was popular in the role of French General Bussy in Bobbili Yuddham, a stage play based on the historical Bobbili Yuddham
Bobbili Yuddham
Bobbili Yuddham is a 1964 Telugu historical film produced and directed by C. Seetaram. The story is about the Battle of Bobbili between Bobbili and Vizianagaram kingdoms in 1757.-Songs:...
. He joined Telugu film industry in the late 1940s in Madras and played a variety of character roles in a career lasting for about 35 years. He died in 1987. One of his best movies is Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu.
1950s
- Swapna SundariSwapna Sundari (film)Swapna Sundari is a 1950 Telugu film produced and directed by Ghantasala Balaramaiah. It was dubbed into Tamil with the same name.-The plot:...
(1951) - NirdoshiNirdoshiNirdoshi or Niraparadhi is a 1951 Telugu/Tamil film produced and directed by H. M. Reddy. Mukkamala Krishna Murthy played role of hero whereas Anjali Devi played double role. This film is remembered for the difficult portrayal of Anjali Devi...
(1951) - Niraparadhi (1951)
- PremaPrema (film)Prema is a 1952 Telugu drama film produced and directed by P. S. Ramakrishna Rao of Bharani Pictures and starring A. Nageswara Rao and P. Bhanumathi. Bhanumathi wrote the story for the first time. It is simultaneously made into Tamil language entitled Kadhal.-The plot:Mothi is a poor Lambadi...
(1952) .... Parasuram - Dharma Devata (1952) .... Raghunatha Varma
- RechukkaRechukkaRechukka is a 1954 Telugu film directed by Ghantasala Balaramaiah and P. Pullaiah and produced by Ghantasala Krishnamurthy. N. T. Rama Rao acted in the lead role as prince. Devika debuted in the film as Princess...
(1954) .... Maharaju - Rani Ratnaprabha (1955)
- Tenali RamakrishnaTenali Ramakrishna (1956 film)Tenali Ramakrishna is based on the story of Tenali Ramakrishna, court-poet of Sri Krishna Deva Raya.-Plot:The Deccan Sultans of Berar, Ahmednagar, Bidar, Bijapur and Golconda who the splinters from the erstwhile Bahmani Sultnate now unite with the common purpose to defeat of Krishnadeva Raya and...
(1956) .... Tatacharyulu - SarangadharaSarangadhara-1930 film:Sarangadhara is a 1930 silent film directed by Y. V. Rao under the General Pictures Corporation.-1935 Tamil film:Sarangadhara is a 1935 Tamil film directed by V. S. K. Padham under the Lotus Pictures, filmed at Wadia Movietone Studios in Bombay. Starred by Kothamangalam Cheenu and T....
(1957) - Maya BazarMaya BazarMaya Bazar also known as Maya is a Block and city in Faizabad district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Maya Bazar is a small and one of the oldest market in Faizabad district of Uttar Pradesh. The main occupation is agriculture.Name of MP: Sh. Nirmal khatri. Name of MLA: Sh. Lalu Singh...
(1957) .... Duryodhana - Appu Chesi Pappu Kudu (1958) .... Rao Bahadur Ramadasu's Father
- Sobha (1958) .... Lala
- JayabheriJayabheriJayabheri is a 1959 Telugu musical hit film directed by P. Pullaiah and starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Anjali Devi in lead roles. The film is based on the 1947 production by V. Shantaram, titled Lokshahir Ram Joshi in Marathi and Matwala Shayar Ram Joshi in Hindi.-The plot:The story setting...
(1959) .... Dharmadhikari - Raja MakutamRaja MakutamRaja Makutam or Rajamakutam is a 1959 Telugu film directed by veteran B. Narasimha Reddy.-Synopsis:...
(1959) ....
1960s
- Jagadeka Veeruni KathaJagadeka Veeruni KathaJagadeka Veeruni Katha is a 1961 Telugu Drama film directed and produced by Kadiri Venkata Reddy under the banner of Vijaya Pictures. It is subsequently dubbed into Tamil language entitled Jagathala Prathapan and Kannada, Bengali, Oriya and Hindi languages.It is a Musical film with music score...
(1961) .... Maharaju - Usha ParinayamUsha ParinayamUsha Parinayam was taken as a Telugu film in 1961 by Kadaru Nagabhushanam under Rajarajeshwari films. It was starring Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao as Anirudha, S. V. Ranga Rao as Banasura and Jamuna as Lady Usha. Rajanala Kaleswara Rao, Kannamba, Mukkamala, Relangi Venkataramaiah and Peketi Sivaram...
(1961) .... Rajaguru - Mahamantri TimmarasuMahamantri Timmarusu (film)Mahamantri Timmarusu is a 1962 Telugu historical film directed by Kamalakara Kameshwara Rao. Versatile character actor Gummadi Venkateswara Rao played the key role, while N.T. Rama Rao the role of Krishnadevaraya.-The Plot:...
(1962) .... Prataparudra Gajapati - Narthanasala (1963) .... Viraata Raju
- Sri Krishnarjuna YudhamSri Krishnarjuna YudhamSri Krishnarjuna Yudham is a 1962 film in Telugu and Tamil languages directed by Kadiri Venkata Reddy. It stars N. T...
(1963) .... Duryodhanudu - Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu (1963) .... Guruvu
- BabruvahanaBabruvahanaBabruvahana or Babhruvahana is a character in the Mahabharata, a Hindu epic. He is one of the sons of Arjuna, begotten through Chitrangada, the princess of Manipura, during the period of his exile at Manipura....
(1964) .... - Bobbili Yudham (1964) .... General Bussy
- Paramanandayya Shishyula KathaParamanandayya Shishyula KathaParamanandayya Shishyula Katha is a 1966 Telugu Comedy film directed by C. Pullayya. The story is written by Vempati Sadasivabrahmam.-The plot:...
(1966) .... - Bhama Vijayam (1967) ....
- Goodachari 116 (1967) ....
- Sri Sri Sri Maryada RamannaSri Sri Sri Maryada RamannaSri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna is a 1967 Telugu film produced by comedian B. Padmanabham and directed by K. Hemambharadhara Rao. This is the debut film for National singer S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.-The plot:...
(1967) .... - Bandipotu DongaluBandipotu DongaluBandipotu Dongalu is a 1968 Telugu Drama film written and directed by K. S. Prakash Rao. The film is starring S. V. Ranga Rao, Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Kongara Jaggayya in key roles. It is also a Musical film with some Melodious songs rendered by Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao...
(1968) - EkaveeraEkaveeraEkaveera is an Indian novel written by Kavi Samrat Viswanatha Satyanarayana in Telugu language. It was penned between 1925–29 and was published in Bharathi magazine in 1935. Originally written in Telugu, it has since been translated into various Indian languages. In 1969, a film version was...
(1969)
1970s
- Bomma BorusaBomma BorusaBomma Borusa is a 1971 Indian Telugu language Comedy / Drama film directed by Padma Shri awardee K. Balachander....
(1971) - Apna DeshApna DeshApna Desh is a 1972 Hindi movie. Produced by T.M. Kittu and A. V. Subramaniam and directed by Jambu. The film stars Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaz, Om Prakash, Jagdeep, Mukkamala, Madan Puri and the uncredited Roja Ramani, who plays Rajesh Khanna's niece Sharda. The films music is by R. D. Burman. ...
(1972) .... Mrs. Dinanath Chandra - Andala RamuduAndala RamuduAndala Ramudu is a Telugu film released on August 11, 2006 starring Sunil and Aarti Agarwal. This film was directed by P Lakshmi Narayana and produced by NV Prasad and Paras Jain. This movie is the remake of Tamil film Sundara Purushan starring Livingston and Rambha.-Plot summary:Ramudu has...
(1973) .... Father of the bridegroom - Andaru DongaleAndaru DongaleAndaru Dongale is a 1974 Telugu Comedy film directed by V. B. Rajendra Prasad. It is a remake of 1972 Bollywood film Victoria No. 203. It is a commercial hit film ran for more than 100 days in 3 centers.-Cast:...
(1974) ... Jailer - Sree Rama Anjaneya Yuddham (1974)
- Muthyala MugguMuthyala MugguMuthyala Muggu is a 1975 film adaption of Uttara Ramayana from the writer-director duo of Ramana and Bapu. The film stars Sreedhar, Sangeetha, Rao Gopal Rao, Mukkamala, Allu Ramalingaiah and Nutan Prasad. The movie introduced Sangeetha and Rao to the Telugu screen...
(1975) .... Villain - Bhakta KannappaBhakta KannappaBhakta Kannappa is a 1976 Telugu film directed by Bapu. It is based on the life of Saiva devotee, Kannappa Nayanar. The film is the remake of Kannada film Bedara Kannappa, the first film of legendary actor Dr. Rajkumar...
(1976) .... Pedavema Reddy - Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam (1976)
- Seeta Kalyanam (1976) .... Viswamitra Maharshi
- Sita SwayamvarSita SwayamvarSita Swayamvar is a 1976 Bollywood film directed by Bapu. The film stars are Ravi Kumar and Jayapradha.-Cast:* Ravi Kumar ... Bhagwan Shri Vishnu / Bhagwan Shri Ram* Jayapradha ... Devi Maa Lakshmi / Devi Maa Sita...
(1976) .... Vashishta
1980s
- Vamsa Vriksham (1980)
- Kondaveeti Simham (1981)
- Shrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swami CharitraShrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swami CharitraShrimad Virat Veerabrahmendra Swami Charitra is a 1984 Telugu Biographical film acted and directed by N. T. Rama Rao and produced by Ramakrishna Cine Studios...
(1984) - Pyaar Ka Sindoor (1986)
Director
- Maradalu Pelli (1952)
- Rshyasrunga (1961)
- RishyasringarRishyasringarRishyasringar was a 1941 Tamil-language film directed by S. Soundararajan. Vasundhara Devi, Ranjan, Sundaram Balachandar, G. Pattu Iyer, Kumari Rukmini, T. E. Krishnamachari, K. N. Ramamurthi Iyer, R. K. Ramasami, M. S. Murugesam, T. V. Sethuraman, V. N. Pankajam and K. N. Kamalam starred in the...
(1961)
Awards
facilitations performed by KALARAJYAM, HYDERABAD and Mukkammala was crowned as "NATABRAHMA" which means a creator of acting.Personal
He was survived by four children: a son and three daughters. His eldest son is Subba Rao, eldest daughter Sita Rajya Lakshmi (an additional district judge at Nellore), second daughter Padmavathi (residing at GunturGuntur
Guntur , is a city and a municipal corporation in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, located to the north and west of the Bay of Bengal. It is approximately to the south of the national capital, New Delhi and south east of state capital, Hyderabad. Guntur is the fourth largest city in Andhra...
), youngest daughter Seshamma (practising High Court advocate in Chennai
Chennai
Chennai , formerly known as Madras or Madarasapatinam , is the capital city of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, located on the Coromandel Coast off the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is the fourth most populous metropolitan area and the sixth most populous city in India...
).