![]() Relangi Venkata Ramaiah(1910 - 1975)Relangi born in Tadepalligudam,West Godavari, AP, India on 13th August 1910.He was a comedian during the golden years of Telugu film and acted in several films as Chief comedian, Hero, Anti-hero and Character artist. Relangi started his initial career acting in stage and folk theatre and also took female roles in stage theatre. He started his film career by playing a Vidushaka role in his first telugu film Sri Krishna Thulaabaaram in 1935 under C.Pullaiah direction. Later on, he assisted director C.Pullaiah as a production manager till he got a major break with the film Gollabaama released in 1947. After he played the comedy role in Vidhyarani which was a super hit, then on he was a regular face in all the movies made under Vijaya Films banner from 1950. Great performances are from Gunasundari Katha, Missamma, Mayabazar, Nartana Sala, Donga Ramudu, Iddaru Mitrulu, Chaduvukunna Ammayilu, Appu Chesi Pappu Kudu, Velugu Needalu, and Vipra Narayana. Some of the well known songs sung by Relangi are from the following movies. 2. Appu Chesi Pappukudu 3. Vipra Narayana(1954) 4. Pedda Manushulu 5. Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha 6. Peddamanushulu (1954) 7. Bratuku Theruvu (1953) He also acted and produced a movie Samajam as a producer in 1960. |