Ranganath (actor)

Indian actor (1949–2015)

Ranganath

Born|

Tirumala Sundara Sri Ranganath

17 July 1949 (1949-07-17)

Madras, Madras Province, Dominion of India

Died| 19 December 2015 (2015-12-20) (aged 66)

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Other names| Ranga
Alma mater| Sri Venkateswara University
Occupation| Actor
Years active| 1969–2015
Children| 3

Tirumala Sundara Sri Ranganath (17 July 1949 - 19 December 2015) was an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema, Telugu Theater, television, and a few Tamil films.[1] In a film career spanning more than forty years, Ranganath starred in more than three hundred feature films in a variety of roles. He made his debut with the 1969 Telugu film Budhimantudu.[2]

Subsequently, he starred in films such as Chandana, Zamindarugari Ammayi, Devathalara Deevinchandi, Panthulamma, Intinti Ramayanam, America Ammayi, Andame Anandam while establishing himself as one of the finest actors in Telugu cinema. Ranganath received state Nandi Awards for his works.[3] Ranganath committed suicide at his residence in Hyderabad on 19 December 2015.[2][4][5]

## Personal life[edit]

Ranganath was born Tirumala Sundara Sri Ranganath in Madras on 17 July 1949 into the family of T. R. Sundara Raju and T. R. Janaki Devi. He then graduated with a B.A. degree from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. Ranganath then worked as ticket collector for the Indian Railways before becoming an actor. His wife Tirumala Chaithanya died in 2009.[4] They had two daughters, and a son, Tirumala Nagendra Kumar.[4]

## Career[edit]

Ranganath got his first break in 1969 in the film 'Buddimantudu'. It was in 1974 that he was chosen to play the lead role in the film Chandana. The actor endeared himself to the audience through his sensitive portrayal of various roles. Some of his most popular films include Intinti Ramayanam, America Ammayi, Love in Singapore, Zamindaru Gari Ammayyi, Panthulamma, Andame Anandam, Mavuri Devatha, Kondaveeti Donga, Thayaramma Bangarayya, Rama Chiluka, Khaidi, Devathalara Deevinchandi and Sriramadasu.

Apart from acting in several serials, he has also directed a feature film titled Moguds Pellams (2005), starring Sivaji Raja and Rathi.[6][7]

## Death[edit]

Ranganath was found hanging in his residence at Hyderabad on 19 December 2015 at about 5 pm by his housemaid. Family members rushed him to the hospital, but he was declared dead on arrival. Police investigated the situation, and upon autopsy and further evidence, confirmed suicide.[4][8][9]

## Selected filmography[edit]

1. Buddhimantudu (1969)
2. Vintha Samsaram[10] (1971) (Credited as Sri Ranganath) as Investigation Department Official
3. Chandana (1974) .. First movie as Hero
4. Palleseema (1974)
5. Chaduvu Samskaram (1974)
6. Zamindaru Gari Ammayi (1975)
7. Ramaya Tandri (1975)
8. America Ammayi (1976)
9. Pellade Bomma (1976)
10. Rattalu Rambabu (1976)
11. Secretary (1976)
12. Andame Anandam (1977)
13. Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977)
14. Panthulamma (1977)
15. Chiranjeevi Rambabu (1977) as Madhu
16. Ramachilaka (1978)
17. Love Marriage[11] (1978) as Prasad
18. Gammattu Gudhachari (1978)
19. Lawyer Viswanath (17 November 1978)
20. Tayaramma Bangarayya (1979)
21. Intinti Ramayanam (1979)
22. Andadu Aagadu[12] (1979) as Mohan
23. Maa Voori Devatha[13] (1979) as Inspector Raghu
24. Priya Bhandavi (1979)
25. Andamaina Anubhavam (1979)
26. Madana Manjari (1980)
27. Love in Singapore (1980) as Prem
28. Mama Allulla Saval (1980) as Sathish
29. Navvuthu Brathakali (1980)
30. Badai Basavayya[14] (1980) as Himself
31. Menatta Kuthuru (1980)
32. Dharmam Daari Tappithe (1980)
33. Alludu Pattina Bharatam (1980)
34. Snehamera Jeevitham (1980)
35. Lokam Pokada (1980)
36. Pasidi Moggalu (1980)
37. Erra Mallelu (1981)
38. Jeevitha Ratham[15] (1981) as Chandram
39. Guvvala Janta (1981)
40. Nayudu Garabbai (1981)
41. Kala Rathri (1981) .. Latha
42. Gruha Pravesam (1982)
43. Ee Charitra Ee Sirato (1982)
44. Khaidi (1983)
45. Aalaya Sikharam (1983) as Rajashekhar
46. Adavalle Aligithe (1983)
47. Idhi Kaadu Mugimpu[16] (1983) as Public Prosecutor
48. Raju Rani Jackie[17] (1983) as Jagannath
49. Manishiki Maro Peru (1983)
50. Koteeswarudu (1984) as Superintendent of police
51. Ee Chaduvulu Makkodu (1984)
52. Kai Kodukkum Kai [Tamil] (1984)
53. Disco Dancer (1984)
54. Merupu Daadi (1984) as Professor Varma
55. Rowdy[18] (1984) as Srikanth
56. Vijetha (1985)
57. Palnati Simham (1985)
58. Paripoyina Khaideelu (1985)
59. Bhale Thammudu (1985)
60. Adavi Donga (1985)
61. Chiranjeevi (1985) as Kumar
62. Edadugula Bandham (1985)
63. Intiko Rudramma (1985)
64. Raja Rishi (1985; Tamil)
65. Sri Datta Darshanam (1985)
66. Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam (1986)
67. Veta (1986)
68. Vetagallu[19] (1986) as Mangapathi
69. Nampalli Nagu (1986)
70. Maruthi (1986)
71. Jayam Manade (1986) as Ravindra
72. Ide Naa Samadhanam[20] (1986) as Inspector Vikram
73. Kaliyuga Krishnudu (1986) as Vasudeva Rao
74. Chanakya Sapatham[21] (1986) as Ranga
75. Brahma Rudrulu (1986) as Balaram
76. Donga Mogudu (1987)
77. Sankhavaram (1987)
78. Bharatamlo Arjunudu (1987) as Ranganayakulu
79. Samrat[22] (1987) as Phanibhushana Rao
80. Sthree Sahasam[23] (1987) as Sudhakar
81. Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi (1987)
82. Bhale Mogudu (1987)
83. Chakravarthy (1987)
84. Bhargava Ramudu (1987)
85. Marana Homam[24] (1987)
86. Sardar Krishnama Naidu (1987) as Chandrasekharam
87. Viswanatha Nayakudu (1987) as Veerasekhara Chola
88. Thandri Kodukula Challenge (1987) as Adv. Ramu
89. Antima Theerpu (1988)
90. Chikkadu Dorakadu (1988)
91. Trinetrudu (1988)
92. Marana Mrudangam (1988)
93. Raktabhishekam (1988)
94. Bandipotu[25] (1988) as Commissioner of Police
95. Dharma Teja (1988) as Ramkumar
96. Bharya Bhartalu[26] (1988) as Ranga Rao
97. Ugranethrudu (1988) as Justice Harishchandra Prasad
98. Agni Keratalu[27] (1988) as Chakradhar
99. State Rowdy (1989)
100. Rudranetra (1989)
101. Krishna Gari Abbayi (1989)
102. Sahasame Naa Oopiri (1989)
103. Muthyamantha Muddu (1989)
104. Vicky Daada (1989) as D.I.G. Ranganatha Rao
105. Adavilo Abhimanyudu (1989) as Col. Raghuram
106. Kokila (1990)
107. Kodama Simham (1990)
108. Inspector Rudra (1990)
109. Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
110. Iddaru Iddare (1990)
111. Athiradhudu (1991)
112. Prema Sikharam (1992)
113. Sahasam (1992)
114. Samrat Ashoka (1992) as Bindusara
115. Brindavanam (1992)
116. Mugguru Monagallu (1994)
117. Presidentgari Alludu[28] (1994) as Gopinath
118. Ungal Anbu Thangachi (1994; Tamil)
119. Cheemala Dandu (1995)
120. Taraka Ramudu (1997)
121. Premante Idera (1998) as Venkatramayya
122. Subhalekhalu (1998)
123. Snehithulu (1998)
124. Premaku Velayera (1999) as Ramanatham
125. Vichitram[29] (1999) as Nadabrahma
126. Aasala Sandadi (1999)
127. Krishna Babu (1999)
128. Ravoyi Chandamama (1999)
129. Vijayaramaraju (2000)
130. Okkadu Chalu[30] (2000) ... Commissioner
131. Kalisundam Raa (2000) ... Ram Mohan
132. Ammaye Navvithe (2001) ... Seshadri Naidu
133. Eduruleni Manishi (2001)
134. Sampangi (2001)
135. Naalo Unna Prema (2001)
136. Apparao Ki Oka Nela Tappindi (2001)
137. Premalo Pavani Kalyan (2002)
138. Raghava (2002)
139. Manmadhudu (2002)
140. Kondaveeti Simhasanam (2002)
141. Nijam (2003) ... Venkateswarlu
142. 3 Deewarein (2003) ... Chief Justice S.S. Murthy
143. Villain (2003)
144. Sakhiya (2004)
145. Adavi Ramudu (2004)
146. Andhrawala (2004)
147. Laxmi (2004)
148. Radha Gopalam (2005)
149. Kunkuma (2005)
150. Devi Abhayam (2005)
151. Aanai (2005; Tamil)
152. Moguds Pellams (2005) – Director
153. Annavaram (2006)
154. Samanyudu (2006) ... Chandra Shekhar
155. Sri Ramadasu (2006)
156. Lakshmi (2006)
157. Hanumanthu (2006)
158. Evadaithe Nakenti (2007)
159. Sri Satyanarayana Swamy (2007)
160. Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna (2008)
161. Bhadradri (2008)
162. Sundarakanda (2008)
163. Victory (2008)
164. Mitrudu (2009)
165. Aha Naa Pellanta (2011)
166. Sanchalanam (2011)
167. Daggaraga Dooramga (2011)
168. Solo (2011)
169. Dammu (2012)
170. Devaraya (2012)
171. Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Charitra (2014)
172. I am in Love (2014)
173. Cut Cheste (2014)
174. Vengamamba (2014)
175. Gopala Gopala (2015)

## Television[edit]

* Shanti Nivasam (ETV)
* My Name Is Mangathayaaru as KMR (Zee Telugu)
* Iddaru Ammayilu as Venkata Raju (Zee Telugu)
* Atto Attama Kooturo (Gemini TV)
* Mogalirekulu (Gemini TV)

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