Rajendra Prasad (actor)

Rajendra Prasad
Rajendra Prasad in 2019
Born
Gadde Rajendra Prasad[1]

(1956-07-19) 19 July 1956 (age 68)[1]
Nimmakuru, Andhra State, India
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1977–present
SpouseVijaya Chamundeswari
Children2
RelativesRama Prabha (mother-in-law)

Gadde Rajendra Prasad (born 19 July 1956) is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Telugu films. He is a recipient of four Andhra Pradesh state Nandi Awards, three SIIMA Awards, and three Santosham Film Awards.

Prasad made his debut in 1977 with Sneham and gained recognition with Manchu Pallaki (1982). He then went on to star in several successful comedy films such as Rendu Rellu Aaru (1986), Ladies Tailor (1986), Aha Naa-Pellanta! (1987), Appula Appa Rao (1991), and Mayalodu (1993).[1] He received a Nandi Award for Best Actor for Erra Mandaram (1991) and Aa Naluguru (2004). He has also received an Honorary doctorate from Andhra University.[2] In 2012, he starred in the medical thriller Dream, for which he won the Royal Reel Award at the Canada International Film Festival.[3][4]

He is fondly called "Nata Kireeti" and has been honored with the title "Hasya Kireeti" by the Telugu Alliances of Canada, in Mississauga.[5] He was also honored to walk the green carpet at the IIFA film festival held in 2009, marking his performance in the English-language film, Quick Gun Murugun.[6]

  1. ^ a b c Rachamalla, Suresh (19 July 2020). "#HBDRajendraprasad : నవ్వుల రారాజుకు 64వ పుట్టినరోజు శుభాకాంక్షలు.. ప్రత్యేక కథనం." News18 Telugu (in Telugu). Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  2. ^ Narasimham, M. l (19 March 2010). "Here comes the Creator". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  3. ^ "COMING SOON". www.canadafilmfestival.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2013.
  4. ^ Krishnamoorthy, Suresh (4 March 2013). "'Dream' hops to Canada in flying colours". The Hindu. Retrieved 16 August 2018.
  5. ^ Eenadu daily, Eenadu Cinema, page 16, 11 April 2013
  6. ^ "Mind it!". The Hindu. 19 June 2009. Retrieved 16 August 2018.