Haranath
Born(1936-09-02)2 September 1936
Raparthi, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died1 November 1989(1989-11-01) (aged 53)
OccupationActor
Years active1959–1984

Haranath (2 September 1936 – 1 November 1989) was an Indian actor who worked in Telugu films.

Early life career and death

Haranath was born on 2 September 1936 in Raparthi near Pithapuram and Gollaprolu in East Godavari district. He had two younger brothers and a sister. His early schooling was in Madras till pre-university, and he did his B. A. degree in P R College, Kakinada. He was very active in cultural activities, particularly dramas, won many a drama competition. An encounter leads him into films. He was waiting at Vanimahal bus stop in Madras, on the way to pilot training when he was spotted by Mukkmamala Krishna Murthy, famous film actor, director and producer and was selected to act as a lead actor in the film Rushyasrunga. But his second film Maa Inti Mahalakshmi was the first film to be released. He was a very popular Tollywood lead actor in the 60s being regarded as a romantic icon.[1] He acted in classic films like Amarasilipi Jakkana, Letha Manasulu, Chitti Chellelu, Aada Janma, Maa Inti Devatha, Bhishma, Pandava Vanavasam, Abhimanyu and several others in lead roles. He was the hero of the first film shot at Saradhi Studios in Hyderabad, Ma Inti Mahalakshmi (1959). He played the role of Lord Sri Rama in the film Seetha Rama Kalyanam, produced by N.T. Rama Rao under the banner, National Art Theatres, in which NTR acted as Ravana. He also played the role of Lord Krishna in the 1962 film Bhishma and as Sri Rama in Sri Rama Katha (1969). He had acted in about 117 Telugu films, 12 Tamil films, one Hindi and Kannada movie each. He has played in many films opposite Jamuna. His last film was Thoduallulu in 1989. He produced one movie named Maa Inti Devatha released in 1981.

Filmography

  1. Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1959)
  2. Runanubandham (1960)
  3. Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961) as Rama
  4. Kalasivunte Kaladu Sukham (1961)
  5. Kula Mangai (1961) - Tamil
  6. Pellikani Pillalu (1961)
  7. Rushyasrunga (1961)
  8. Gundamma Katha (1962) as Prabhakar, son of Gundamma
  9. Manithan Maravillai (1962) - Tamil Version of Gundamma Katha
  10. Bhishma (1962) as Krishna
  11. Aatma Bandhuvu (1962) as Madhu
  12. Annai (1962) - Tamil - as Selvam son of Bhanumathi and Sowcar Janaki
  13. Sumaithaangi (1962) - Tamil
  14. Madana Kamaraju Katha (1962)
  15. Manthiri Kumaran (1962) - Tamil
  16. Pempudu Kuthuru (1963)
  17. Amara Shilpi Jakkanna (1964) as Dankkanna
  18. Murali Krishna (1964)
  19. Pandava Vanavasam (1965) as Abhimanyu
  20. Chandrahasa (1965)
  21. Naadee Aada Janme (1965)
  22. Leta Manasulu (1966) as Sekhar
  23. Paduka Pattabhishekam[2] (1966) as Pururava - Uncredited
  24. Bhimanjaneya Yuddham (1966) as Lord Krishna
  25. Palnati Yudham (1966) as Balachandrudu
  26. Monagallaku Monagadu (1966) as Ramesh
  27. Saraswati Sabatham (1966) - Tamil
  28. Bhakta Prahlada (1967) as Vishnu
  29. Bhakta Prahlada (1967) as Vishnu - Tamil
  30. Bhakt Prahlad (1967) as Vishnu - Hindi
  31. Chadarangam (1967)
  32. Peddakkayya (1967)
  33. Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna (1967)
  34. Punyavati (1967)
  35. Aada Paduchu (1967)
  36. Rahasyam (1967) as Narada
  37. Bangaru Sankellu (1968)
  38. Challani Needa (1968)
  39. Nadimantrapu Siri (1968)
  40. Sukha Dukhalu (1968)
  41. Bandhavyalu (1968)
  42. Palamanasulu (1968)
  43. Pelli Roju (1968)
  44. Muhurtha Balam (1969)
  45. Manushulu Marali (1969)
  46. Sri Rama Katha (1969) as Sri Rama
  47. Pratheekaram (1969)
  48. Kathanayika Molla (1970)
  49. Chitti Chellelu (1970)
  50. Aada Janma (1970)
  51. Basti Kiladilu (1970)
  52. Sridevi (1970)
  53. Engirundho Vandhaal (1970) - Tamil
  54. Thalli Thandrulu (1970)
  55. Bhale Papa[3] (1971) as Bhaskar
  56. Pattindalla Bangaram (1971)
  57. Pagabattina Paduchu[4] (1971) as Raja
  58. Matrumoorti (1972)
  59. Bala Bharatam (1972) as Narada
  60. Maa Inti Kodalu (1972)[5]
  61. Bhakta Prahlada (1967) as Vishnu - Kannada
  62. Maa Inti Devatha (1980)
  63. Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu (1981) as Chandram
  64. Kayyala Ammayi Kalavaari Abbayi (1982) as Hari
  65. Kalavari Samsaram (1982)
  66. Bangaru Koduku (1982) as Murthy
  67. Bangaru Bhoomi (1982) as Madhava Rao, Ravi's father
  68. Naagu (1984) as Soori
  69. Kotha Pelli Koothuru (1985) as Dr. Pratap
  70. Tandra Paparayudu (1986) as Narasa Rayudu
  71. Thodallullu (1988)

References

  1. ↑ Handsome Hero Haranath at Cinegoer.com Archived 3 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ Paduka Pattabhishekam Telugu Full Movie | Kanta Rao | Krishna Kumari | Old Telugu Full Length Movies, retrieved 10 January 2024
  3. ↑ "Bhale Papa (1971)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  4. ↑ "Pagabattina Paduchu". AVclub.
  5. ↑ "Maa Inti Kodalu 1972 Telugu Movie Wiki,Cast Crew,Songs,Videos,Release Date". MovieGQ. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
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