Birth Name : Kaikala Satyanarayana
Date of birth : 25/07/1935
Place of birth : Kauthavaram, Krishna dist, Andhra Pradesh, India
First Movie : Nirdoshi
Category : Telugu
Satyanarayana entered in Tollywood in 1951, first noticed by DL Narayana. Narayana offered him a role in his film 'Sipayi Koothuru' directed by Changayya in 1959. The industry found him as a prospective candidate to play dupe to NTR. And Satyanarayana aptly fitted that place. He played dupe to NTR in several movies. This is when NTR noticed him. NTR offered Satyanarayana a role in his film 'Apoorva Sahasra Siraccheda Chintamani' in 1960. This film was directed by SD Lal. Satyanarayana played the role of a prince in that film.
Satyanarayana carving career as villain, he also did character roles in parallel. This elevated him as an actor. Telugu industry is blessed to have an actor as versatile as Satyanarayana. There is not one role which is not done by this actor. Whatever role he entered into, he just lived in it. As NTR is for Lord Rama, Krishna etc, Satyanarayana is for Yama. He did Yama roles in Yamagola and Yamaleela. Satyanarayana who have been contributing to Telugu movies for over 4 decades, have acted in above 750 movies. He has portrayed a variety of roles like mythological, villain, comedy, soft roles etc in his very special way. Satyanarayana is the king of all nine Rasas and hence the title 'NAVARASA NATANAA SARVABHOUMA' has been synonymous with his name.
Satyanarayana established Rama films production banner and made films such as Kodama Simham, Bangaru Kutumbam, Muddula Mogudu. In 1996, he stepped into politics by winning Lok Sabha elections from Machilipatnam constituency.
1951: Nirdoshi
1959: Raja Makutam
1962: Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham
1963: Lava Kusha, Nartanasala
1965: Veerabhimanyu
1966: Paramaanandayya Sishyulu Katha, Shri Krishna Pandaviyam
1967: Ummadi Kutumbam, Sri Krishnaavataram
1969: Saptaswaralu, Natakala Rayudu, Ekaveera 1969
1970: Kodalu Diddina Kaapuram, Kathanayika Molla
1971: Sampoorna Ramayanam, Prem Nagar
1972: Papam Pasivadu
1973: Devudu Chesina Manushulu, Sharada, Samsaram Sagaram
1974: Andaru Dongale, Nippulanti Manishi
1975: Jeevana Jyothi
1976: Soggadu, Manushulanta Okkate, Seeta Kalyanam
1977: Adavi Ramudu, Yamagola, Amaradeepam, Chanakya Chandragupta
1978: Pranam Khareedu, Siri Siri Muvva
1979: Vetagadu, Tayaramma Bangarayya
1980: Mosagadu, Nakili Manishi, Thathayya Premaleelalu, Prema Tarangalu
1981: Tirugu Leni Manishi, Ooriki Ichina Maata, Sardar Paparayudu, Gajadonga
1982: Shubhalekha, Kaliyuga Ramudu, Bobbili Puli, Yamakinkarudu
1983: Aalaya Sikharam, Puli Bebbuli, Mundadugu, Sangharshana 1983
1984: Goonda, Hero (Old), Bobbili Brahmanna, IntiguttuRustum
1985: Chattamtho Poratam, Agni Parvatham, Anveshana (1985), Donga, Chiranjeevi, Jwala 1985, Puli, Raktha Sindhuram, Vijetha 1985
1986: Kondaveeti Raja, Magadheerudu, Jeevana Poratam, Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu, Chanakya Shapadham
1987: Majnu, Srutilayalu, Chakravarthy, Jebu Donga
1988: Manchi Donga, Aakhari Poratam, Yamudiki Mogudu 1988, Khaidi No.786, Trinetrudu
1989: Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu, State Rowdy, Sutradharulu, Jayammu Nischayammuraa , Lankeshwarudu
1990: Kondaveeti Donga, Aggiramudu (1990), Nari Nari Naduma Murari, Alludugaru, Kodama Simham
1991: Stuartpuram Police Station, Gang Leader, Rowdy Alludu, Amma Rajinama
1992: Allari Mogudu, Gharana Mogudu, Aapathbandavudu
1993: Brundavanam, Mechanic Alludu, Kunti Putrudu
1994: Bhairava Dweepam, Yamaleela, Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu, Bobbili Simham
1995: Rambhantu, Pedarayudu, Ghatothkachudu, Criminal, Subhamasthu
1996: Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya, Pelli Sandadi, Ramudochhadu
1997: Subhakankshalu, Chinnabbayi
1998: Suryavamsam, Bavagaru Bagunnara?
1999: Samarasimha Reddy, Bobbili Vamsam
2001: Murari, Ninnu Choodalani
2002: Kalusukovalani, Nee Premakai
2003: Appudappudu, Palnati Brahmanayudu
2008: Vijay I.P.S
2009: Arundhati