Jaya Prakash Reddy
Born(1946-05-08)8 May 1946[1]
Sirvel, Madras Presidency, British India[2]
(now in Sirivella Andhra Pradesh, India)
Died8 September 2020(2020-09-08) (aged 74)
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India
OccupationActor
Years active1981—2020

Jaya Prakash Reddy (8 May 1946 – 8 September 2020[1][3]) was an Indian actor who predominantly appeared in Telugu films.[4] Born in Sirvel of Andhra Pradesh, he came into the limelight with the film Samarasimha Reddy (1999) where he played the role of Veera Raghava Reddy. He acted as an antagonist in several films such as Jayam Manade Raa (2000) and Chennakesava Reddy (2002). Later in his career, he was also featured in many comic roles.[5] He died at his home in Guntur on 8 September 2020, at an age of 74, from massive cardiac arrest.[6] He was honoured with Special Jury Award (Alexander) for his contribution to Tollywood at the 16th Santosham Film Awards.[7]

Selected filmography

Telugu films

YearTitleRoleNotes
1976Mutyala PallakiCollege Principal
1978 Nayudu Bava[8] Doctor
1981VaralabbayiCameo appearance
1983 Tarzan Sundari[9] Leader of the gang which decides to capture Tarzan Sundari
1984 James Bond 999 Police Chief
Pralaya Simham Driver Balaram
1985 Kanchu Kavacham General Jimbo
1988Brahma Puthrudu
1989 Bhagavan
1990Prema KhaidiPolice
Lorry DriverBank manager
Iddaru Iddare
Bobbili RajaTribal
1991 Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu
ShatruvuMayor
1992 Chitram Bhalare VichitramPhani
1993Jamba Lakidi PambaHijra
1997Preminchukundam RaaVeerabadrayya
1998 Ganesh DIG
1999Samarasimha ReddyVeeraraghava Reddy
2000Jayam Manade RaaNarasimha Naidu
Vijayaramaraju
Ee Tharam Nehru[10] Rambhupal Chowdhary
2001Narasimha Naidu
Khaki ChokkaJanardhan
Jackpot
AnandamSub-Inspector of PoliceCameo appearance
Snehamante IderaPadmini's uncle
2002Seema SimhamKulashekar Rao
Avunu Valliddaru Ista PaddaruConstable
SonthamGulabi Thief
Chennakeshava ReddyVenkat Reddy
2003Palnati BrahmanayuduNarsinga Naidu
Swetha Naagu Sarpararanya Dhorasimultaneously shot in Kannada and Telugu languages
Indiramma[11] Madhava Rao
NijamSidda Reddy
SeetayyaSarvarayudu
Kabaddi KabaddiHead Constable
2004Shiva Shankar
Swamy
2005Evadi Gola VaadidiBanda Reddy
ChatrapatiMunicipal Commissioner
Nuvvostanante NenoddantanaJP
NarasimhuduLocal MLA
2006KithakithaluSoundarya's father
VikramarkuduHome Minister
2007 Julayi Reddy
DheePedhananayana
Godava
2008BujjigaduMinister
ReadyChitti Naidu
Siddu From SikakulamObul Reddy
KingAppaji
NagaramGudisala Narayana Murthy
KrishnaJakka's uncle
ParuguSub-Inspector
Dongala Bandi
2009Raju Maharaju
Maa Nanna Chiranjeevi
AnjaneyuluBabulal
Bangaru Babu
KaskoJP
2010Seeta Ramula Kalyanam LankaloVeera Pratap's father
PrasthanamBangaru Raju
Namo VenkatesaBhadrappa's grandfather
Maa Annayya BangaramParameshwar Rao
BindaasSeshadri Naidu
2011Madatha KajaJP
OosaravelliSarkar
Seema TapakaiVenkatappa
KandireegaRajanna
2012Betting BangarajuPolice Officer
Gabbar SinghPolice Commissioner
2013NaayakBabji's Paternal Uncle
BaadshahAadhi's father
BhaiVenkat Reddy
BalupuCI Basava
ShadowHome Minister Naidu
AddaCameo appearance[12]
MasalaEddulu Kameshwar Rao
2014LegendMP
Race GurramIG J.P.
ManamHome Minister J.P.
Jump JilaniVeera Puli Reddy
RabhasaPeddi Reddy alias Pedayya
Autonagar SuryaCorporater Indra
2015PataasCentral Minister JP
AkhilKishore's father
TemperHome Minister of A.P.
LOLSomyayajulu
Mosagallaku MosagaduKaushik
James Bond
Shivam Bhoji Reddy's brother-in-law
Bruce Lee - The FighterFight Master Dangerous David & Police Inspector G. RamjiDual Role
SoukhyamPellikoduku
Tripura
2016SarrainoduBhoopathi
SupremeM.L.A.
HyperParty President
Meelo Evaru Koteeswarudu[13]
2017Khaidi No. 150Commissioner Krishna Murthy
RadhaAcharya Deva
Nene Raju Nene MantriJailor
Jai Lava KusaSravani's father
Raja the GreatDevaraj's henchmen
2018InttelligentSathya Murthy
Jai SimhaCentral Minister JP
Jamba Lakidi Pamba
MLANagappa
Chethilo Cheyyesi Cheppu Baava
PanthamHealth Minister
Nela TicketC.P. Ranjith Kumar
LoverGoon
Silly FellowsJacket Janakiram
Amar Akbar AnthonyWATA chairman
2019Crazy Crazy FeelingDream father
2020Sarileru NeekevvaruNagendra's Father
2021Alludu AdhursPolice DCPPosthumously released
Aaradugula BulletPosthumously released

Tamil films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Anjaneya Jaya Prakash
2003DiwanKandhavel
2005 Aaru Reddy (Nathan's enemy)
2005 Chinna Chinna's ex boss
2006DharmapuriMLA Konda Mookan
2010Uthama PuthiranChinnamuthu GoundarAlso dubbed his own voice for his character in Tamil

Kannada films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Shwetha Naagara Sarpa Kaadu Dhoreysimultaneously shot in Kannada and Telugu languages
2008Satya in LoveVeda's Father (Telugu Factionist)
2008CitizenHome minister of Karnataka
2009YagnaVaradaraj

Hindi films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha RupaiyaPolice inspector

Awards

References

  1. 1 2 "Jaya Prakash Reddy, Telugu actor, passes away". The Hindu. 8 September 2020. Archived from the original on 9 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "YouTube". www.youtube.com. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Jaya Prakash Reddy (1946–2020): Mahesh Babu, Jr NTR, Prakash Raj and others mourn demise of versatile actor". The Indian Express. 8 September 2020. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Nagabhushanam is my inspiration: actor". The Hindu. 24 October 2010. Archived from the original on 28 December 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  5. ↑ "MLA Telugu Movie Review {3/5}: Entertaining, 'time-pass' kind of a film to watch along with your family". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 25 March 2018. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "Actor Jaya Prakash Reddy passes away". The Indian Express. 8 September 2020. Archived from the original on 11 October 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "16వ 'సంతోషం' అవార్డ్స్: ఉత్తమ నటుడు చిరంజీవి" [16th 'Santhosham' Awards: Best Actor Chiranjeevi]. Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). 27 August 2018. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  8. ↑ "Nayudu Bava (1978)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 9 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "Tarzan Sundari". Spicyonion.com. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "Ee Tharam Nehru (2000)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "Indiramma (2003)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  12. ↑ "Review : Adda – OK watch". 123telugu.com. Archived from the original on 18 August 2013. Retrieved 15 August 2013.
  13. ↑ "Meelo Evaru Koteswarudu Teaser Out !". Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  14. ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)


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