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| Born | Rajanala Kaleswara Rao 3 January 1925 Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Died | 21 May 1998 (aged 73) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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| Years active | 1950–1996 |
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| Spouse | R. B. Devi |
| Awards | Andhra Pradesh State Nandi Awards |
Rajanala Kaleswara Rao, known mononymously by his surname as Rajanala, was an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre, and a few Tamil, Kannada, and Hindi films. In a film career spanning more than four decades, Rajanala acted in more than 1400 feature films in a variety of characters.[citation needed] Regarded as one of the finest method actors, Rajanala was known for his gruesome portrayals of lead antagonist roles during the Golden age of Telugu cinema. The Government of Andhra Pradesh and the film industry felicitated him for his achievements and contribution to Indian Film Industry. He won several Filmfare Awards South and Nandi Award.[1][2]
- ^ "The original swashbuckler". The Hindu. 3 April 2009. Retrieved 15 July 2018.
- ^ M.L. Narasimham (11 February 2016). "Rajamakutam (1960)". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 July 2018.