Relangi Venkatramaiah

Relangi Venkatramaiah popularly known as Relangi was born in August 9, 1919 at Ravulapalem. He was one of the best comedian telugu film industry has ever produced. He has acted in several films as chief comedian, hero, anti hero and character artist. Notable among his performances are from Gunasundari Katha, Missamma, Mayabazar, Donga Ramudu, Iddaru Mitrulu, Chaduvukunna Ammayilu, Appu Chesi Pappu Kudu Velugu Needalu and Vipra Narayana. In 1954, he became the first comedian in the Indian film industry to receive the Padma Shri. He died on November 26, 1975. He produced a film named 'Samajam' in 1960. He also sang a few songs in Missamma (1955), Vipranarayana (1954) , Peddamanushulu (1954) , and Bratuku Theruvu (1953).

Filmography

1. Ganga Manga (1973)
2. Thalli Thandrulu (1970)
3. Aada Paduchu (1967)
4. Bhakta Prahlada (1967)
5. Goodachari 116 (1967)
6. Rahasyam (1967)
7. Letha Manasulu (1966)
8. Navarathri (1966)
9. Antastulu (1965)
10. Chitti Chellelu (1965)
11. Preminchi Choodu (1965)
12. Satya Harishchandra (1965)
13. Aatma Balam (1964)
14. Poojaphalam (1964)
15. Ramudu Bheemudu (1964)
16. Velugu Needalu (1964)
17. Narthanasala (1963)
18. Paruvu Prathishta (1963)
19. Lava Kusa (1963)
20. Chaduvukunna Ammayilu (1963)
21. Mahamantri Timmarasu (1962)
22. Tiger Ramudu (1962)
23. Aradhana (1962)
24. Kula Gothralu (1962)
25. Mohini Rugmangada (1962)
26. Siri Sampadalu (1962)
27. Sri Srikakula Andhra Mahavishnuvu Katha (1962)
28. Kalasivunte Kaladu Sukham (1961)
29. Jagadeka Veeruni Katha (1961)
30. Bhaktha Jayadeva (1961)
31. Bharya Bharthalu (1961)
32. Iddaru Mitrulu (1961)
33. Sabash Raja (1961)
34. Usha Parinayam (1961)
35. Vagdanam (1961)
36. Mamaku Tagga Alludu (1960)
37. Pelli Kaanuka (1960)
38. Samajam (1960)
39. Shantinivasam (1960)
40. Illarikam (1959)
41. Jayabheri (1959)
42. Krishna Leelalu (1959)
43. Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1958)
44. Chenchu Lakshmi (1958)
45. Mangalya Balam (1958)
46. Suvarna Sundari (1957)
47. Maya Bazaar (1957)
48. Bhagya Rekha (1957)
49. Dongallo Dora (1957)
50. Kutumba Gauravam (1957)
51. Sarangadhara (1957)
52. Todi Kodallu (1957)
53. Veera Kankanam (1957)
54. Charana Daasi (1956)
55. Chintamani (1956)
56. Jayam Manade (1956)
57. Donga Ramudu (1955)
58. Santanam (1955)
59. Rojulu Marayi (1955)
60. Ardhangi (1955)
61. Missamma (1955)
62. Rani Ratnaprabha (1955)
63. Vipranarayana (1954)
64. Raju-Peda (1954)
65. Chandraharam (1954)
66. Peddamanushulu (1954)
67. Bratuku Theruvu (1953)
68. Chandirani (1953)
69. Pakka Inti Ammayi (1953)
70. Pardesi (1953)
71. Dharmadevata (1952)
72. Prema (1952)
73. Patala Bhairavi (1951)
74. Navvite Navaratnalu (1951)
75. Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha (1950)
76. Samsaram (1950)
77. Mana Desam (1949)
78. Gunasundari Katha (1949)
79. Vindhyarani (1948)
80. Bala Nagamma (1942)
81. Malathi Madhavam (1940)
82. Vara Vikrayam (1939)
83. Srikrishna Thulabhaaram (1935)