Raavi Kondala Rao Explained

Raavi Kondala Rao
Native Name:రావి కొండలరావు
Other Names:Sukumar (pen-name)
Birth Name:Raavi Kondala Rao
Birth Date:11 February 1932
Birth Place:Andhra Pradesh
Occupation:Actor, playwright, screenwriter, editor, journalist
Death Place:Hyderabad, Telangana
Awards:Inturi Memorial Award
Nandi Award for Best Story Writer
Nandi Award for Best Book on Telugu Cinema
Kalaprapoorna
Spouse:[1]
Children:Raavi Venkata Sasikumar
Notable Works:Nagavalli Nunchi Manjeera Varaku
Nationality:Indian

Raavi Kondala Rao (11 February 1932 – 28 July 2020) was an Indian actor, screenwriter, playwright, and journalist who worked in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre.[2] [3] He acted in over 400 films.[4] He won Nandi Award for Best Story Writer for Pelli Pusthakam (1991) and won Nandi Award for Best Book on Telugu Cinema for Black and White.[5]

He made his film debut with Sobha in 1958 as an actor. Preminchi Choodu (1964) won him recognition as an actor. He is known for his collaborations with Bapu-Ramana. He worked as a writer for notable films like Brundavanam (1992), Bhairava Dweepam (1994), Sri Krishnarjuna Vijayam (1996).

Besides films, he worked as an editor, writer and columnist for English and Telugu newspapers and magazines.[6] He worked as the associate editor for the then popular film magazine Vijaya Chitra from 1966 to 1990. Later, he joined Chandamama Vijaya production house as a writer and executive producer.

Early life

Raavi Kondala Rao was born on 11 February 1932 in Srikakulam of present-day Andhra Pradesh.[7] His father was a postmaster. His education had been done in Srikakulam. He participated in Satyagraha in 1948 in Rajahmundry against the ban on RSS and Hindu Mahasammelan and was put in jail for three months. In his free time in Rajahmundry Jail, he read many books on literature. He wrote stories under the pen name of 'Mana Oohalu'. A few stories had been published in Chandamama.

Career

Raavi Kondala Rao used to write articles for Mahodaya weekly newspaper. He worked as sub editor for Aanandavani weekly magazine. He was a writer of 'Paata Bangaram' in Sitara magazine, owned by the Eenadu group. He used to write cinema articles for Andhra Jyothi, Vijaya Chitra.

Kodavatiganti Kutumba Rao was his inspiration for writing. Later, he was encouraged by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana, Gutha Ramineedu to act in films. He also worked as an assistant director for B. N. Reddy, Kamalakara Kameswara Rao, D. V. Narasa Raju. He was the assistant director for Nartanasala (1963), directed by Kamalakara Kameswara Rao. He also worked as an assistant director for Pooja Phalam (1964), directed by B. N. Reddy.

Personal life

Veteran actress Radha Kumari was his wife.[8] She was his co-star in nearly 100 films. His brother R. Kameswara rao was a leading dubbing artist.

Raavi Kondala Rao died of heart attack at a private hospital in Hyderabad, aged 88, on 28 July 2020. He is survived by his son, R. V. Sasikumar.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Veteran actress Radha Kumari passes away. 2015-02-05. timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  2. Web site: 29 July 2020 . Actor, writer Raavi Kondala Rao passes away at 88 . 2022-10-06 . The New Indian Express.
  3. News: 2020-07-28 . Veteran actor Raavi Kondala Rao no more . en-IN . The Hindu . 2022-10-06 . 0971-751X.
  4. Web site: 28 July 2020 . Veteran actor Raavi Kondala Rao passes away . 28 July 2020 . Telugucinema.com.
  5. Web site: నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008) . A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008) . 21 August 2020 . Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. (in Telugu)
  6. Web site: 28 July 2020 . Veteran Actor-Director Raavi Kondala Rao Dies At 88 . 2022-10-06 . NDTV.com.
  7. Web site: 2020-07-28 . Veteran Telugu Actor, Writer Raavi Kondala Rao No More . 2022-10-06 . . en.
  8. Web site: Radha Kumari Passed away! . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150205172429/http://www.chitramala.in/news/radha-kumari-passed-away-128472.html . 5 February 2015 . 2015-02-05 . Chitramala . dmy-all.
  9. Web site: FilmiClub . Ide Naa Samadhanam (1986) Complete Cast & Crew . 2023-04-21 . FilmiClub . en-US.
  10. Web site: Athalu Kodallu (1971) . 2023-10-05 . Indiancine.ma.
  11. Web site: Chattaniki Veyi Kallu . 2024-01-13 . TVGuide.com . en.
  12. Web site: Dongala Veta (1978) . 2023-04-26 . Indiancine.ma.
  13. Web site: Dongalaku Saval (1979) . 2023-05-10. Indiancine.ma.
  14. Web site: Muhurtha Balam Cast and Crew .
  15. Web site: Vintha Kapuram Movie Cast .