Birth Name : Gadde Rajendra Prasad
Date of birth : 19/07/1956
Place of birth : Nimmakuru, Andhra Pradesh, India
First Movie : Sneham
Category : Telugu
Gadde Rajendra Prasad was born 19 July 1956, He is a Telugu film actor. He was born in a middle class family from Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. His parents are 'Sri Gadde Venkata Narayana' and 'Srimati Manikyambba'.
He acquired an engineering (Ceramic Engineering) Diploma. Studied in Gudur Polytechnic at age of 19 but preferred a career in acting. He has received Honorary doctorate from Andhra University. In 2012, He was starred in the Medical Thriller Dream, for which he won the Royal Reel Award, along with director K. Bhavani Shankar, at the Canada International Film Festival.
Awards
Nandi Awards
Best Actor (1991) for Erra Mandaram
Best Actor (2004) for Aa Naluguru
South Indian International Movie Awards
Best Actor in a Supporting Role (2013) for Julai
CineMAA Awards
CineMAA Award for Best Outstanding Actor - Onamalu (2013)
Fim career
Rajendra Prasad debuted in a small role in Bapu's 'Sneham' in 1977. He did lot of secondary roles before he got a big break as a solo hero in Vamsi-Ramoji Rao's movie 'Preminchu Pelladu' in 1985. Then 1986 'Rendu rellu aaru' and 'Ladies Tailor', In the year 1987 'Aha naa pellanta' and afterwards there is no stopping for him. He won nandi award for 'Yerra Mandaram' in 1991.
He played emotional and sentimental roles in films like Punya Stree, Samsaram Oka Chadarangam, Erra Mandaram and Nava Yugam. Directors like Jandhyala and Relangi Narasimha Rao grew along with him. Commercially successful directors like SV Krishna Reddy and EVV started their career as the director with Rajendra Prasad and continued with him as the hero till they got independent recognition. He did also work with veterans like Vijaya Bapineedu and Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. Vamsi used to make most of his films with Rajendra Prasad as hero and both these talented people tasted their success in this combination.
Movies acted by Rajendra Prasad
1977: Sneham
1980: Moodu mulla Bandham, Adadee Gadapa Daatite, Nijam
1982: Manchu Pallaki, Ee Charitra Ae Sirato
1983: Adavallu Aligite, Ee Desham lo Oka Roju, Ee Pillaku Pellavutundaa?, Idi Kaadu Mugimpu, Mundadugu, Navodayam, Pelli Choopulu, Rama Rajyamlo Bheermaraju
1984: Challenge, Rojulu Marayi, Aakali Neeku Joharlu, Ee Chaduvulu Makkodu
1985: Rendu Rella Aaru, Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu, Puli, Desham lo Dongalu paddaru, Kotta Pelli Kuturu, Musugu Donga, Kattula Kondayya, Ladies Tailor, Muchataga Mugguru, Ottuku Viluva Ivvandi, Agraham, Anadiga Adadi, Aada Pillale Nayam, Preminchu Pelladu, Rendu Rella Aaru, Swati, Vande Mataram
1986: Raakshasudu, Brahmastram, Padaharella Ammayi, Pavitra, Punyastri, Captain Nagarjuna, Kashmora, Karu Diddina Kapuram
1987: Damit Katha Addam Tirigindi, Aha Naa Pellanta, Bhale Mogudu, Gandhinagar Rendo Veedhi, Aranya Kanda, Trimurtulu, Udayam, Kaaboye Alludu, Dabbevariki Chedu, Gundammagari Krishnulu, Naku Pellam Kavali, Samsaram Oka Chadarangam
1988: Bava Marudula Sawal, Chikkadu Dorakadu, Chinnodu Peddodu, Donga Kollu, Bharya Bhartalu Bhagavatam, Jeevana Ganga, Kanoon Ki Hathkadee, Jhansi Rani, Pelli Chesi Choodu, Sahasam Cheyara Dimbhaka, Samsaram, Station Master, Aani Mutyam, Aastulu Antastulu, Vivaaha Bhojanambu
1989: Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratta, Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam, Chettu Kinda Pleader, Mutyamantha Muddu
1990: Navayugam, Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata, Chevilo Puvvu, Sakshi, Ramba Rambabu, Jayammu Nischayammu Raa!
1991: Iddaru Pellala Muddula Police, Kobbari Bondam, Yerra Mandaram, Minor Raja, Teeneteega, Pelli Pustakam, Appula Appa Rao, April 1st Vidudala, Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam
1992: Brundavanam, Valujeda Tolu belt, Sitapati Chalo Tirupati, Pellaniki Premalekha Priyuraliki Shubhalekha, Golmaal Govindam
1993: Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhowma, Aa Okkati Adakku, Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram, Joker, Madam, Mayalodu, Mr. Pellam, Parugo Parugu, Pekata Paparao, Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
1994: Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu, Brahmachari Mogudu
1995: Topi raja Sweety roja, Ketu Duplicate, Oddu Bhava Tappu, Linga Babu Love Story
1996: Family, Vaddu Baava Tappu, Rambantu
1997: Hitler, Meeaayana Jagaratta, Jai Bajrangabali, Taali, Mama Bagunnavaa
1998: All Rounder, Lawyer Suhasini, Ulta Palta, Pellikoduku Ammabadunu
1999: Chinni Chinni Aassa, Yama jaatakudu
2000: Ninne Premistha, Mee Aayana Jagratta, Kshemanga Velli Labanga Randi
2001: Ammaye Navvite, Happy Birthday, Daddy, Akasa Veedhilo, Ammo Bomma, Dabbu Evariki Chedu, Miss Mumtaj, Family Circus, Apparao Ki Oka Nela Tappindi, Devullu
2002: Layola College, Sandade Sandadi, Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu
2003: Srirama Chandrulu, Ma Alludu Verygood
2004: Andaru Dongale Dorikite, Aa Naluguru, Apparao Driving School
2005: Andagadu
2006: Sarada Saradaga, Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw, raja
2007: Mee Shreyobhilashi
2009: Quick Gun Murugun
2010: Baava, Bhale pellam bhale mogudu
2011: Mogudu, Ayyare
2012: Dream, Onamalu, Julayi, Lovely, Nippu
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