C. H. Narayana Rao

C. H. Narayana Rao
Died14 February 1984
Chennai
Occupationactor
AwardsAndhra Kalakshethram Award
Nataka Ratna

C. H. Narayana Rao was an Indian actor and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre.[1] He starred in more than fifty films in a variety of roles. His notable works include classics such as Chenchu Lakshmi (1943), Mugguru Maratilu (1946), Mana Desam (1949), Jeevitham (1950), Veelunama (1965) to name a few.[2]

He was one of the most sought after actors in Telugu cinema before the introduction of Akkineni Nageswara Rao and N. T. Rama Rao.[3] He produced Manjari in 1953 directed by Y. V. Rao.[4]

  1. ^ Narayana Rao CH, Luminaries of 20th Century, Part I, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 318–9.
  2. ^ TollyWood World - Classics
  3. ^ "Interview with Gudipoodi Srihari by Jeevi". 25 December 2000. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 14 April 2010.
  4. ^ "History Of Birth And Growth Of Telugu Cinema (Part 10)". CineGoer.com. Archived from the original on 18 February 2012.