List of Telugu film actors

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1950sThis list outlines the names of only popular or notable film actors, who previously worked or are currently working in the Telugu cinema ("Tollywood)". The list is ordered by the year of their debut as a leading actor or the year of their landmark film.

## Contents

* 1 1930s
* 2 1940s
* 3 1950s
* 4 1960s
* 5 1970s
* 6 1980s
* 7 1990s
* 8 2000s
* 9 References
* 10 External links

## 1930s[edit]

Year  | Name  | Debut film  | Other notable films

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1931  | L. V. Prasad  | Kalidas | Bhakta Prahlada (1932), Barrister Parvateesam (film)|Barrister Parvateesam (1940)
1932  | C. S. R. Anjaneyulu  | Rama Paduka Pattabhishekam | Kanyasulkam (1955), Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959)
1933  | K. Raghuramaiah  | Prithvi Putra | Gollabhama (1947), Sri Krishna Tulabharam (1955)
Vemuri Gaggaiah  | Sati Savitri | Draupadi Vastrapaharanam (1936), Bhakta Prahlada (1942 Telugu film)|Bhakta Prahlada (1942)
1935  | Relangi  | Sri Krishna Tulabharam | Pakkinti Ammayi (1953), Missamma (1955), Mayabazar (1957)
1938  | Chittor V. Nagaiah  | Gruhalakshmi | Thyagayya (1946), Mana Desam (1949)
Govindarajula Subba Rao  | Mala Pilla | Kanyasulkam (1955)
1939  | Kasturi Siva Rao  | Vara Vikrayam | Chudamani (1941), Swarga Seema (1945)

## 1940s[edit]

Year  | Name  | Debut film  | Other notable films

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1940  | C. H. Narayana Rao  | Jeevana Jyothi | Chenchu Lakshmi (1943), Mana Desam (1949)
1944  | Akkineni Nageswara Rao  | Seeta Rama Jananam | Laila Majnu (1949), Devadasu (1953 film)|Devadasu (1953), Dussehra Bullodu (1971)
Chadalavada  | Tahsildar | Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1958), Aada Paduchu (1967),
1945  | Mukkamala  | Maya Machindra | Bobbili Yudham (1964), Goodachari 116 (1967)
Padmanabham  | Mayalokam | Kathanayika Molla (1970), Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham|Dabbuki Lokam Dasoham (1973), Desoddhaarakudu (1975)
1947  | S. V. Ranga Rao  | Varudhini | Pathala Bhairavi (1951), Narthanasala (1963), Bandhavyalu (1968)
1949  | N. T. Rama Rao  | Mana Desam | Adavi Ramudu (1977)

## 1950s[edit]

Year  | Name  | Debut film  | Other notable films

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1950  | Gummadi  | Adrushta Deepudu | Thodu Dongalu (1954), Mahamantri Timmarusu (film)|Mahamantri Timmarusu (1962), Devadasu (1974 film)|Devadasu (1974)
Allu Ramalingaiah  | Puttillu | Sankarabharanam (1980)
1951  | Ramana Reddy  | Deeksha | Rojulu Marayi (1955), Gundamma Katha (1962),
Kanta Rao  | Nirdoshi | Simhasanam (1986)
1952  | Nagabhushanam  | Palletooru | Adavi Ramudu (1977)
Jaggayya  | Priyuralu | Bangaru Papa (1955), Dr. Chakravarthi (1964)
1953  | Chalam  | Kodarikam | Mattilo Manikyam (1971), Aakali Rajyam (1981)
Sivaji Ganesan  | Paradesi | Bommala Pelli (1958), Bhakta Tukaram (1973)
Rajanala  | Pratigna | Jagadeka Veeruni Katha (1961), Ramudu Bheemudu|Ramudu Bheemudu (1964)
1959  | Sobhan Babu  | Daiva Balam | Soggadu (1976),
Haranath  | Maa Inti Mahalakshmi | Bobbili Yudham (1966), Kalavari Samsaram|Kalavari Samsaram (1982)
Kaikala Satyanarayana  | Sipayi Koothuru | Narthanasala (1963), Yamagola (1975), Justice Chowdary (1982)

## 1960s[edit]

Year  | Name  | Debut film  | Other notable films

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1960  | Raja Babu  | Samajam | Adavi Ramudu (1977)
Gollapudi Maruti Rao  | Abdulla | Tarangini (1983), Ramayanamlo Bhagavatham (1985)
M. Prabhakar Reddy  | Chivaraku Migiledi | Yuvatharam Kadilindi (1980), Palli Pilichindi (1981)
Ramakrishna  | Nitya Kalyanam Pacha Toranam | Bomma Borusa (1971), Nomu (film)|Nomu (1974), Pooja (1975 film)|Pooja (1975)
1965  | Krishna  | Thene Manasulu | Saakshi (1967), Goodachari 116 (1967), Alluri Seetharama Raju (1974 film)|Alluri Seetharama Raju (1974)
1966  | Chandra Mohan  | Rangula Ratnam | Padaharella Vayasu (1978), Siri Siri Muvva (1978), Rendu Rella Aaru (1986)
Krishnam Raju  | Chilaka Gorinka | Krishnaveni (1974), Bhakta Kannappa (1976)
Rao Gopala Rao  | Bhakta Potana | Challenge (1984), Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989)
1967  | Vijayachander  | Sudigundalu | Geetaanjali (1989), Sri Shirdi Saibaba Mahathyam (1986)
1969  | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam  | Pellante Noorella Panta | Mithunam (2012)
Ranganath  | Buddhimantudu | America Ammayi (1976), Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi (1987)

## 1970s[edit]

Year  | Name  | Debut film  | Other notable films

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1973  | Murali Mohan  | Jagame Maya | Thoorpu Padamara (1976), O Thandri Teerpu (1985)
Giri Babu  | Jagame Maya | Hello Brother (1994)
Sarath Babu  | Rama Rajyam | Seetakoka Chiluka (1981)
1974  | Narasimha Raju  | Needa Leni Aadadi | Jaganmohini (1978), Sindhooram (1997)
Suthi Veerabhadra Rao  | Dorababu | Aha Naa Pellanta (1987), Vivaaha Bhojanambu (1988)
Mohan Babu  | Alluri Seetharama Raju | Sivaranjani (1978), Assembly Rowdy (1991), Pedarayudu (1995)
1976  | Rajinikanth  | Anthuleni Katha | Chilakamma Cheppindi (1977), Annadammula Savaal (1978), Pedarayudu (1995)
Kamal Haasan  | Anthuleni Katha | Maro Charitra (1978), Idi Katha Kaadu (1979), Sagara Sangamam (1983)
J. V. Somayajulu  | Jyoti | Sankarabharanam (1980), Saptapadi (1981 film)|Saptapadi (1980), Swayamkrushi (1987)
Rallapalli  | Oorummadi Brathukulu | Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba (1979), Khaidi (1983), Aalapana (1986)
1977  | Rajendra Prasad  | Sneham | Erra Mandaram (1991), Aa Naluguru (2004), Onamalu (2013)
Sai Kumar  | Sneham | Amma Rajinama (1991), Antahpuram (1998), Prasthanam (2010)
1978  | Chiranjeevi  | Pranam Khareedu

He began his acting career in 1978 with the film "Punadhirallu". However, "Pranam Khareedu" was released earlier at the box office

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Kota Srinivasa Rao  | Pranam Khareedu | Little Soldiers (1996), Aa Naluguru (2004), Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum (2012)
Bhanu Chander  | Mana Voori Kovuravullu | Aswani (1991)
P. L. Narayana  | Maro Charitra | Mayuri (1984), Repati Pourulu (1986), Yagnam (1992 film)|Yagnam (1992),

## 1980s[edit]

Year  | Name  | Debut film  | Other notable films

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1980  | Sudhakar  | Pavitra Prema | Agni Poolu (1981), Chantabbai (1986), Yamudiki Mogudu (1988)
1981  | Karthik  | Seethakoka Chiluka | Anubandham (1984), Anveshana (1985)
Suthivelu  | Mudda Mandaram | Raktha Sindhuram (1985), Geethanjali (1989 film)|Geethanjali (1989),
Suresh  | Ramadandu | Pelleedu Pillalu (1982), Swathi Chinukulu (1989)
1982  | Subhalekha Sudhakar  | Subhalekha | Kashmora (1986)
Suman  | Iddharu Kiladelu | Bava Bavamaridi (1993), Annamayya (film)|Annamayya (1997)
1984  | Nandamuri Balakrishna  | Sahasame Jeevitham | Gautamiputra Satakarni (2017)
Vinod Kumar  | Mayadari Mogudu | Mouna Poratam (1989), Mamagaru (1991), Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi (1992)
1985  | Rajasekhar  | Vande Mataram | Magaadu (1990), Maa Annayya (2000)
Tanikella Bharani  | Ladies Tailor | Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Recording Dance Troupe (1987), Pelli Sandadi (1996), Nuvvu Nenu (2001)
Charan Raj  | Pratighatana | Karthavyam (1991), Chilakapachcha Kaapuram (1995), Vamshoddharakudu (2000)
Arjun Sarja  | Maa Pallelo Gopaludu | Sri Manjunatha (2001), Hanuman Junction (film)|Hanuman Junction (2001), Swagatam (2008)
1986  | Nagarjuna  | Vikram | Annamayya (1977), Geethanjali (1989 film)|Geetanjali (1989), Ninne Pelladata (1996 film)|Ninne Pelladata (1996)
Anand Babu  | Bhale Mitrulu | Paila Pacheesu (1989), Mamasri (1991)
Venkatesh  | Kaliyuga Pandavulu | Chanti (1992), Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013)
R. Sarathkumar  | Samajamlo Sthree | Captain (1994), Naa Peru Surya, Naa Illu India (2018)
1987  | Brahmanandam  | Aha Naa-Pellanta! | Money (1993), Manmadhudu (2002)
Ramesh Babu  | Samrat | Bazaar Rowdy (1988), Mugguru Kodukulu (1988)
Babu Mohan  | Ahuti | Aha Naa Pellanta (1987), Coolie No. 1 (1991 film)|Coolie No. (1991), Hello Brother (1994 film)|Hello Brother (1994)
Raghuvaran  | Pasivadi Pranam | Asadhyulu (1992), Naani (2004)
1988  | Krishna Bhagavan  | Maharshi | April 1st Vidudala (1991), Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru! (2002), Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters.(2008)
Harish Kumar  | Vivaha Bhojanambu | Jailor Gaari Abbayi (1994), S.P. Parshuram (1994)
Ramesh Aravind  | Rudraveena | Parama Sivudu (1991), Little Soldiers (1996)
1989  | Vijayakumar  | Geethanjali | Killer (1992), Sneham Kosam (1999), 100% Love (2011 film)|100% Love (2011)
J. D. Chakravarthy  | Siva | Money (1993), Gulabi (film)|Gulabi (1995), Deyyam (1996)
Nassar  | Kokila | Chanti (1992), Bhageeratha (film)|Bhageeratha (2005), Baahubali: The Beginning (2015)
Anand  | Dharma Teja | Akka Bagunnava (1996), Pellaala Rajyam (1996), Sri Manjunatha (2001)
Jagapathi Babu  | Simha Swapnam | Gaayam (1993), Pelli Pandiri (1997), Subhakankshalu (1997)

## 1990s[edit]

Year  | Name  | Debut film  | Other notable films

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1990  | Rami Reddy  | Ankusam | Ammoru,(1995), Osey Ramulamma (1997), Anaganaga Oka Roju (1997)
Raghu Babu  | Dongalu Unnaru Jagratha  | Murari (2001), Khadgam (2002), Dil (2003 film)|Dil (2003)
Ramki  | Ghatana | RX 100 (2018)
1991  | Srikanth  | People's Encounter | Operation Duryadhona (2007)
Ali  | Appula Appa Rao | Thammudu (1999), Yamaleela (1994), Amma Nanna O Tamila Ammayi (2003),
1992  | Prashanth  | Prema Shikharam | Tholi Muddhu (1993), Vinaya Vidheya Rama (2019)
M. S. Narayana  | Alexander | Maa Nannaki Pelli (2000), Sontham (2002), Dookudu (2011)
Mammootty  | Swathi Kiranam | Yatra (2019)
1993  | Vikram  | Chirunavvula Varamistava | Akka Pettanam Chelleli Kapuram (1993), Adalla Majaka (1995), Akka! Bagunnava? (1996)
1996  | Venu Madhav  | Sampradayam | Master (1997), Tholi Prema (1998 film)|Tholi Prema (1998), Lakshmi (2006 film)|Lakshmi (2006)
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2000  | Tarun  | Nuvve Kavali | Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu (2002), Nuvve Nuvve (2002), Ninne Istapaddanu (2003)
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2001  | P. Ravi Shankar  | Tholi Valapu | Dhamarukam (2012)
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