Ranganath
Portrait of Ranganath
Born
Tirumala Sundara Sri Ranganath

17 July 1949 (1949-07-17)
Madras, Madras Province, Dominion of India
Died19 December 2015 (2015-12-20) (aged 66)
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
Other namesRanga
Alma materSri Venkateswara University
OccupationActor
Years active1969-2015
Children3

Tirumala Sundara Sri Ranganath (17 July 1949 – 19 December 2015) was an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema, Telugu Theater, television, and a few Tamil films.[1] In a film career spanning more than forty years, Ranganath starred in more than three hundred feature films in a variety of roles. He made his debut with the 1969 Telugu film Budhimantudu.[2]

Subsequently, he starred in films such as Chandana, Zamindarugari Ammayi, Devathalara Deevinchandi, Panthulamma, Intinti Ramayanam, America Ammayi, Andame Anandam while establishing himself as one of the finest actors in Telugu cinema. Ranganath received state Nandi Awards for his works.[3] Ranganath committed suicide at his residence in Hyderabad on 19 December 2015.[2][4][5]

Personal life

Ranganath was born Tirumala Sundara Sri Ranganath in Madras on 17 July 1949 into the family of T. R. Sundara Raju and T. R. Janaki Devi. He then graduated with a B.A. degree from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. Ranganath then worked as ticket collector for the Indian Railways before becoming an actor. His wife Tirumala Chaithanya died in 2009.[4] They had two daughters, and a son, Tirumala Nagendra Kumar.[4]

Career

He got his first break in 1969 in the film ‘Buddimantudu’. It was in 1974 that he was chosen to play the lead role in the film Chandana. The actor endeared himself to the audience through his sensitive portrayal of various roles. Some of his most popular films include Intinti Ramayanam, America Ammayi, Love In Singapore, Zamindaru Gari Ammayyi, Panthulamma, Andame Anandam, Mavuri Devatha, Kondaveeti Donga, Thayaramma Bangarayya, Rama Chiluka, Khaidi, Devathalara Deevinchandi and Sriramadasu.

Apart from acting in several serials, he has also directed a feature film titled Moguds Pellams (2005), starring Sivaji Raja and Rathi.[6][7]

Death

Ranganath was found hanging in his residence at Hyderabad on 19 December 2015 at about 5 pm by his housemaid. Family members rushed him to the hospital, but he was declared dead on arrival. Police investigated the situation, and upon autopsy and further evidence, confirmed suicide.[4][8][9]

Selected filmography

  1. Buddhimantudu (1969)
  2. Chandana (1974) .. First movie as Hero
  3. Palleseema (1974)
  4. Chaduvu Samskaram (1974)
  5. Zamindaru Gari Ammayi (1975)
  6. Ramaya Tandri (1975)
  7. America Ammayi (1976)
  8. Pellade Bomma (1976)
  9. Rattalu Rambabu (1976)
  10. Secretary (1976)
  11. Andame Anandam (1977)
  12. Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977)
  13. Panthulamma (1977)
  14. Chiranjeevi Rambabu (1977) as Madhu
  15. Ramachilaka (1978)
  16. Gammattu Gudhachari (1978)
  17. Lawyer Viswanath (Nov 17, 1978)
  18. Tayaramma Bangarayya (1979)
  19. Intinti Ramayanam (1979)
  20. Maavuri Devatha (1979)
  21. Priya Bhandavi (1979)
  22. Andamaina Anubhavam (1979)
  23. Madana manjari (1980)
  24. Love in Singapore (Sep 27, 1980) as Prem
  25. Mama Allulla Saval (1980) as Sathish
  26. Navvuthu Brathakali (1980)
  27. Badai Basavayya[10] (1980) as Himself
  28. Menatta Kuthuru (1980)
  29. Dharmam Daari Tappithe (1980)
  30. Alludu Pattina Bharatam (1980)
  31. Snehamera Jeevitham (1980)
  32. Lokam Pokada (1980)
  33. Pasidi Moggalu (1980)
  34. Erra Mallelu (1981)
  35. Jeevitha Ratham[11] (1981) as Chandram
  36. Guvvala Janta (1981)
  37. Nayudu Garabbai (1981)
  38. Kala Rathri (1981) .. Latha
  39. Gruha Pravesam (1982)
  40. Ee Charitra Ee Sirato (1982)
  41. Khaidi (1983)
  42. Aalaya Sikharam (1983) as Rajashekhar
  43. Adavalle Aligithe (1983)
  44. Idi Kaadu Mugimpu (1983)
  45. Raju Rani Jackie[12] (1983) as Jagannath
  46. Manishiki Maro Peru (1983)
  47. Koteeswarudu (1984) as Superintendent of police
  48. Ee Chaduvulu Makkodu (1984)
  49. Kai Kodukkum Kai [Tamil] (1984)
  50. Disco Dancer (1984)
  51. Merupu Daadi (1984) as Professor Varma
  52. Rowdy[13] (1984) as Srikanth
  53. Vijetha (1985)
  54. Palnati Simham (1985)
  55. Paripoyina Khaideelu (1985)
  56. Bhale Thammudu (1985)
  57. Adavi Donga (1985)
  58. Chiranjeevi (1985) as Kumar
  59. Edadugula Bandham (1985)
  60. Intiko Rudramma (1985)
  61. Raja Rishi (1985; Tamil)
  62. Sri Datta Darshanam (1985)
  63. Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam (1986)
  64. Veta (1986)
  65. Nampalli Nagu (1986)
  66. Jayam Manade (1986) as Ravindra
  67. Ide Naa Samadhanam[14] (1986) as Inspector Vikram
  68. Kaliyuga Krishnudu (1986) as Vasudeva Rao
  69. Chanakya Sapatham (1986)
  70. Brahma Rudrulu (1986) as Balaram
  71. Donga Mogudu (1987)
  72. Sankhavaram (1987)
  73. Bharatamlo Arjunudu (1987) as Ranganayakulu
  74. Samrat[15] (1987) as Phanibhushana Rao
  75. Sthree Sahasam[16] (1987) as Sudhakar
  76. Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi (1987)
  77. Bhale Mogudu (1987)
  78. Chakravarthy (1987)
  79. Bhargava Ramudu (1987)
  80. Sardar Krishnama Naidu (1987) as Chandrasekharam
  81. Viswanatha Nayakudu (1987) as Rajaraja Chola
  82. Thandri Kodukula Challenge (1987) as Adv. Ramu
  83. Antima Theerpu (1988)
  84. Chikkadu Dorakadu (1988)
  85. Trinetrudu (1988)
  86. Dharma Teja (1988) as Ramkumar
  87. Bharya Bhartalu[17] (1988) as Ranga Rao
  88. Ugranethrudu (1988) as Justice Harishchandra Prasad
  89. Agni Keratalu[18] (1988) as Chakradhar
  90. State Rowdy (1989)
  91. Rudranetra (1989)
  92. Krishna Gari Abbayi (1989)
  93. Sahasame Naa Oopiri (1989)
  94. Muthyamantha Muddu (1989)
  95. Vicky Daada (1989) as D.I.G. Ranganatha Rao
  96. Adavilo Abhimanyudu (1989) as Col. Raghuram
  97. Kokila (1990)
  98. Kodama Simham (1990)
  99. Inspector Rudra (1990)
  100. Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
  101. Iddaru Iddare (1990)
  102. Athiradhudu (1991)
  103. Prema Sikharam (1992)
  104. Sahasam (1992)
  105. Samrat Ashoka (1992) as Bindusara
  106. Brindavanam (1992)
  107. Mugguru Monagallu (1994)
  108. Presidentgari Alludu[19] (1994) as Gopinath
  109. Ungal Anbu Thangachi (1994; Tamil)
  110. Cheemala Dandu (1995)
  111. Taraka Ramudu (1997)
  112. Premante Idera (1998) as Venkatramayya
  113. Subhalekhalu (1998)
  114. Snehithulu (1998)
  115. Premaku Velayera (1999) as Ramanatham
  116. Vichitram[20] (1999) as Nadabrahma
  117. Aasala Sandadi (1999)
  118. Ravoyi Chandamama (1999)
  119. Vijayaramaraju (2000)
  120. Okkadu Chalu[21] (2000) ... Commissioner
  121. Kalisundam Raa (2000) ... Ram Mohan
  122. Ammaye Navvithe (2001) ... Seshadri Naidu
  123. Eduruleni Manishi (2001)
  124. Sampangi (2001)
  125. Naalo Unna Prema (2001)
  126. Apparao Ki Oka Nela Tappindi (2001)
  127. Premalo Pavani Kalyan (2002)
  128. Raghava (2002)
  129. Manmadhudu (2002)
  130. Kondaveeti Simhasanam (2002)
  131. Nijam (2003) ... Venkateswarlu
  132. 3 Deewarein (2003) ... Chief Justice S.S. Murthy
  133. Villain (2003)
  134. Sakhiya (2004)
  135. Adavi Ramudu (2004)
  136. Andhrawala (2004)
  137. Laxmi (2004)
  138. Radha Gopalam (2005)
  139. Kunkuma (2005)
  140. Devi Abhayam (2005)
  141. Aanai (2005; Tamil)
  142. Moguds Pellams (2005) - Director
  143. Annavaram (2006)
  144. Samanyudu (2006) ... Chandra Shekhar
  145. Sri Ramadasu (2006)
  146. Lakshmi (2006)
  147. Hanumanthu (2006)
  148. Evadaithe Nakenti (2007)
  149. Sri Satyanarayana Swamy (2007)
  150. Bhadradri (2008)
  151. Sundarakanda (2008)
  152. Victory (2008)
  153. Mitrudu (2009)
  154. Aha Naa Pellanta (2011)
  155. Sanchalanam (2011)
  156. Daggaraga Dooramga (2011)
  157. Solo (2011)
  158. Dammu (2012)
  159. Devaraya (2012)
  160. Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Charitra (2014)
  161. I am in Love (2014)
  162. Cut Cheste (2014)
  163. Vengamamba (2014)
  164. Gopala Gopala (2015)

Television

References

  1. ↑ "Yesteryear actor Ranganath hangs himself in Hyderabad". The Times of India. 20 December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  2. 1 2 Bijaya Kumar Das (19 December 2015). "Telugu actor Ranganath dead, cops suspect suicide". indiatoday. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  3. ↑ "ప్రముఖ తెలుగు సినీ సీనియర్ నటుడు రంగనాథ్ స్వర్గస్థులయ్యారు" [Senior Telugu actor Ranganath no more]. Telugu Chitraa (in Telugu). December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Depressed Ranganath Rejected Acting Offers". The New Indian Express. 21 December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "Telugu actor Ranganath no more". ABP Live. 19 December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  6. ↑ "Actor Ranganath ends life, leaves all his wealth to maid". Deccan Chronicle. 20 December 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  7. ↑ "Yesteryear actor Ranganath hangs himself in Hyderabad". The Times of India. 20 December 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
  8. ↑ Suhaas Bharadwaj (19 December 2015). "Actor Ranganath passes away, found hanging". News Bing - Latest News. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  9. ↑ "Senior Actor Ranganath Died - Versatile Telugu Film Actor". Telangana State Information,-News. 19 December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  10. ↑ "Badai Basavayya". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 21 December 2023.
  11. ↑ "Jeevitha Ratham on Moviebuff.com". Moviebuff.com. Retrieved 11 April 2023.
  12. ↑ "Raju Rani Jackie (1983) | V CINEMA - Movie, Review, Cast, Songs & Release Date". www.vcinema.com. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
  13. ↑ Rowdy Telugu Full Length Movie | Krishnam Raju | Radha | Bhanupriya | Sharada | V9 Videos, retrieved 18 September 2023
  14. ↑ FilmiClub. "Ide Naa Samadhanam (1986) Complete Cast & Crew". FilmiClub. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
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  17. ↑ BHARYA BARTHALU | TELUGU FULL MOVIE | SHOBAN BABU | SUHASINI | RAADHA | V9 VIDEOS, retrieved 30 April 2023
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