J. V. Somayajulu
TrendingAlso known as: Jonnalagadda Venkata Somayajulu
Quick Facts
- Full Name
- J. V. Somayajulu
- Born
- July 30, 1920
- Birthplace
- Srikakulam district
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- Zodiac Sign
- Leo
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- Nationality
- 🇮🇳 India
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- Profession
- Actor
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- Education
- Maharajah's College
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Biography
J. V. Somayajulu is 106 years old, an actor, from India.
Jonnalagadda Venkata Somayajulu was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema and a few Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam films. In 1981, he received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for his work in the classic Sankarabharanam. On the centenary of Indian cinema, Forbes included his performance in the film among the 25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema.
Career & Filmography
Movies(22)
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1997 | Itha Oru Snehagatha |
| 1996 | Adhirindhi Alludu |
| 1993 | Sopanam |
| 1993 | Govinda Govinda |
| 1991 | Rowdy Alludu |
| 1991 | Appula Appa Rao |
| 1991 | Aditya 369 |
| 1990 | Pratibandh |
| 1989 | Dravidan |
| 1988 | Abhinandana |
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Interesting Facts
- Ramana Murthy (brother) Jonnalagadda Venkata Somayajulu (30 July 1920 or – 24 April 2004) was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema and a few Tamil, Kannada, Hindi and Malayalam films.
- In 1981, he received the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Telugu for his work in the classic Sankarabharanam.
- On the centenary of Indian cinema, Forbes included his performance in the film among the 25 Greatest Acting Performances of Indian Cinema.
- Some of the other films that earned Somayajulu a good reputation as an actor were Allari Pillalu, Nelavanka, Rowdy Alludu, Swathi Muthyam, Tyagayya, Saptapadi, Vijeta, Appula Appa Rao, Vamsa Vruksham and the Hindi film Jaag Utha Insan.
- He portrayed the guru character of Sri Raghavendra in the Tamil film Sri Raghavendrar.
- He made a 13-episode television serial based on the play Kanyasulkam.
- Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, in the biographical series Abhay Charan.
- Jonnalagadda Venkata Somayajulu was born in Lukalam Agraharam in Srikakulam district of present-day Andhra Pradesh.
- His father worked as an Inspector in the Prohibition and Excise department in Gudivada and other towns.
- He spent his childhood in Vizianagaram and also participated in stage dramas there.
- He was a government official and worked as a Deputy collector for Mahabub Nagar district.
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