Rama Prabha

Rama Prabha
Rama Prabha in a scene from Kalyana Mandapam (1971)
Born
K.G Rama Prabha

(1947-05-05) 5 May 1947 (age 77)[1]
NationalityIndian
OccupationActress
Spouse
(m. 1974; div. 1988)
ChildrenVijaya Chamundeswari (adopted)
RelativesRajendra Prasad (son-in-law)

Rama Prabha is an Indian actress who performs in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi films.[2] She has acted in more than 1,400 films[3] and is credited as a character artist who shared screen space with superstars across most generations of South Indian Cinema with a career spanning over six decades.[4] She formed a noted pair on Telugu screen during the 1970s and 1980s with comedian Raja Babu.[5] She acted opposite Nagesh in Shanti Nilayam and many other films from 1968 onwards. She acted in Hindi opposite Mehmood in the movie Do Phool.[6]

Personal life

When she was one month old, her father's sister adopted her and they shifted to Ooty.[7] Rama's childhood was spent there till the age of 14 years when they shifted to Chennai. She currently lives in Vayalpadu, near Madanapalle.

She had adopted her sister's infant daughter, Vijaya Chamundeswari. Vijaya is married to film actor Rajendra prasad.[8]

Filmography

Telugu films

Year Film Role
1966 Chilaka Gorinka Shashi
Dr. Anand[9] Mathi
1968 Nindu Samsaram
Vintha Kapuram[10] Ramanamma
Deva Kanya
1969 Sri Rama Katha[11] Lady interested in buying bangles
Gandikota Rahasyam Subbulu
1970 Akka Chellelu Saroja
Pettandarulu
1971 Anuradha[12] Prema
Vintha Samsaram[13] Prabhavathi
Bomma Borusa Ammaji
1972 Vichitra Bandham Bhagya Laxmi
Tata Manavadu
Iddaru Ammayilu
Badi Panthulu Rama
1973 Samsaara Saagaram
Meena[14] Narayana's Tamilian wife
1974 Tulabharam Vani
O Seeta Katha
1975 Jeevana Jyoti
Ammayila Sapatham
1976 Vintha Illu Santha Gola Actor/Producer
Soggadu
America Ammayi
Siri Siri Muvva
Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club
Muthyala Pallaki Lucy
Manushulanta Okkate Mutyalu/Rama
1977 Amara Deepam
Adavi Ramudu
Tholireyi Gadichindi
Chakradhari
Gadusu Pillodu[15] Gajalakshmi
Janma Janmala Bandham
1978 Dongala Dopidi Subbulu
Pranam Khareedu Chaakali Subbi
Amara Prema
Patnavasam[16] Chandramathi
Panthalu Pattimpulu
1979 Naa Illu Naa Vaalu
Hema Hemeelu
Intinti Ramayanam
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
Gorintaku
Karthika Deepam
Idi Kathakaadu
1980 Mama Allulla Saval
Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam[17] Dhanalakshmi
1981 Gadasari Attaha Sosagara Kodalu
47 Rojulu
1982 Swayamvaram
Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu
Pelleedu Pillalu
Korukunna Mogudu
1984 Janani Janmabhoomi Padmini's mother
Swathi
Dandayatra Santana Lakshmi
1985 Bharyabhartala Bandham
Kotha Pelli Koothuru
Aalaya Deepam
Maa Inti Mahalakshmi[18] Subbalakshmi
Kongumudi[19] Varalakshmi and her daughter (Double Role)
Mayaladi[20] Head Constable Tilakam
Muchataga Mugguru Rama Devi
1986 Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam
Kaliyuga Pandavulu
Mama Kodallu Saval
Bhayam Bhayam
Vikram
Karu Diddina Kapuram Indumathi
1987 Punya Dampathulu
Kaboye Alludu
Rotation Chakravarthy
Collector Gari Abbai
Viswanatha Nayakudu
Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi
1988 Chattamto Chadarangam[21] Andallu
Vivaha Bhojanambu Durga
Maa Inti Maharaju
Premayanam
Chilipi Dampatulu
1990 Kaddapa Reddamma
Iddaru Iddare
1991 Tholi Puddu
Kulamma Gunamma
1992 Prema Vijetha
Appula Appa Rao Ammaji
Killer
1993 Kalachakram
1996 Ninne Pelladata
1997 Devudu
Preminchukundam Raa
Super Heroes
1998 Ooyala
Ganesh
Aavida Maa Aavide Archana's mother
Subhalekhalu
Pandaga
Premante Idera Subbammatta
1999 Naa Hrudayamlo Nidurinche Cheli Malik's wife
Krishna Babu
Alludugaaru Vachcharu
2000 Badri
2001 Apparao Ki Oka Nela Thappindi
Family Circus Subbu's grandmother
Jackpot
Snehamante Idera Padmini's grandmother
Ammaye Navvithe
Thank You Subba Rao
2002 Lahiri Lahiri Lahirilo
Nee Thodu Kavali
2003 Nenu Pelliki Ready
Tagore Tagore's grandmother
2004 Seshadri Naidu
Pallakilo Pellikoothuru
Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy Krishnamurthy's aunt
2005 Avunanna Kaadanna
2006 Devadasu Bhanumathi's grandmother
Happy Madhumati's grandmother
Ashok Ashok's grandmother
Kithakithalu Rajababu's grandmother
Evandoi Srivaru Aishwarya Rai
2007 Desamuduru Mataji
2008 Neninthe Ravi's mother
2009 Rechipo
Neramu Siksha
2010 Adhurs Chandrakala's Mother
2011 Money Money, More Money Rekha's Mother
2012 Savior Siyona's Grandmother
2013 Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu Seetha's grandmother
Tadakha
Ongole Githa Sandhya's grandmother
2015 Temper Shanvi's grandmother
Vinavayya Ramayya
Bengal Tiger Akash's grandmother
2016 Gentleman Aishwarya's grandmother
2021 Aaradugula Bullet Shivaram's grandmother
Romantic Mary
2022 Good Luck Sakhi Avva

Tamil films

Year Film Role
1964 Server Sundaram Radha's friend (dancer)
1966 Selvam Rathna
1967 Pattanathil Bhootham Saroja
1969 Gurudhakshaneiy Valli
Kuzhandai Ullam
Shanti Nilayam Geetha
1970 Kann Malar
Engirundho Vandhaal Parvathi
Vietnam Veedu Mala
Thirumalai Thenkumari Saroja
1971 Uttharavindri Ulle Vaa Andal
Irulum Oliyum Rama
1972 Vasantha Maligai
Raman Thediya Seethai
Kasethan Kadavulada Rama
1974 Netru Indru Naalai Muniyamma
1980 Anbukku Naan Adimai
1981 47 Natkal
1991 Thanthu Vitten Ennai
2018 Kalakalappu 2 Srinivas's grandmother
2023 Vasantha Mullai

Other language films

Year Film Role Language
1973 Rani Aur Jaani Geetha Hindi
1974 Do Phool Rukmini Hindi
1975 Devara Kannu Kannada

Awards

References

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