Nagabhushanam (actor)

Nagabhushanam
Nagabhushanam in a scene from Kalyana Mandapam (1971)
Born
Chundi Nagabhushanam

19 April 1921
Died5 May 1995 (74 years) [1]
OccupationActor
ChildrenChundi Raghava Rao
Gowriswari

C. Nagabushanam (19 April 1921 – 5 May 1995[1]) was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre.[2] He acted in more than 350 films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He primarily acted in villain and character actor roles. Nagabushanam was a trendsetter in enacting comic villain characters. He was also known by the title “Natabhooshana” (transl. Jewel of acting).[3]

He acted in with more than 5000 shows of the play Raktha Kanneeru (transl. Tears of blood) due to which he also became known as “Raktha Kanneeru Nagabhushanam”.[3] His first film was Palletooru (1952). He also played the lead role in the 1956 film Edi Nijam which won the Certificate of Merit at the 4th National Film Awards.[4] His other notable films include Mayabazar (1957), Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971), Mohammad bin Tughlaq (1972), Ida Lokam (1973), Andala Ramudu (1973), and Kurukshetram (1977).[3]

Nagabushanam also produced a handful of films, including Natakala Rayudu (1969) and Oke Kutumbam (1970). He died on 5 May 1995.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Important people of Nellore- Nagabhushanam". Maa Chittoor. Archived from the original on 11 April 2013.
  2. ^ "Nagabhushanam biography". EarlyTollywood.com. Archived from the original on 22 June 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2010.
  3. ^ a b c "The Forgotten Jewel". The Hans India. 11 August 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
  4. ^ Edi Nijam in Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006; pp: 134-5.