Annapurna (actress)


Annapurna, also credited as Annapurnamma, is an Indian actress who appears primarily in Telugu films. She is known for her portrayal as mother, mother-in-law, grand mother, aunt, etc. She started her film career as an actor alongside Mohan Babu in the blockbuster Telugu film Swargam Narakam directed by Dasari Narayana Rao in 1975. She appeared in over 900 films and won three Nandi Awards.

Early life

Annapurna was born as Umamaheswari on 23 August 1954 in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh to Prasad Rao and Sitaravamma. Though she was initially credited as Uma, lyricist C. Narayana Reddy changed it when she did Dasari Narayana Rao-directed Swargam Narakam.

Career

Annapurna has started her film career in 1975. She is well remembered for her character roles in Samsaram Oka Chadarangam, Muthyamantha Muddu, Swargam Narakam, Assembly Rowdy and acted in almost all of the 1980s movies with Chiranjeevi as lead hero namely Donga, Chattamtho Poratam, Sangharshana, Rakshasudu, Trinetrudu, Marana Mrudangam, Khaidi No 786, and Jwala.
She has also acted in Tamil film such as Nadodi Pattukkaran, and Varavu Nalla Uravu etc. With the absence from the screen for few years, she started her second innings in 2007 with the Telugu films Evadithe Nakenti and Godava as mother and grand mother respectively.
Annapurna who played the role of lead actress in Swargam Narakam alongside Mohan Babu, also played the role of mother to Mohan Babu in Assembly Rowdy. She went on to appear in over 700 to 800 films.

Personal life

Annapurna had a daughter, Keerthi, who died by suicide in June 2018.

Filmography

List of films appeared:

Telugu

Swargam Narakam Secretary Tiger Subhodhayam Superman Bebbuli as ParvathiMondi Ghatam Manishiko Charithra Manchu Pallaki Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya Anuraga Dewatha Mundadugu Kalyana Veena Chanda Sasanudu Pelli Choopulu Aalaya Sikharam Maga Maharaju Sivudu Sivudu Sivudu Sangarshana Lanke Bindelu as MahalakshmiManishiko Charithra Illalu Priyuralu Daku Bava Maradallu Bangaru Kapuram as AnnapurnaGoonda as SaradaNaagu Devanthakudu Inti Guttu Dandayatra Ee Charitra Inkennallu as ShanthaRustum Dandayatra Hero Nayakulaku Saval as Dr. AparnaBobbili Brahmanna as SusheelaJackie Mugguru Mitrulu Pelli Meeku Akshintalu Naaku Devalayam Nerasthudu as ParvathyPalnati Simham as DurgambaChattamtho Poratam as ParvathyPuli as SavitriDonga Agni Parvatam Kotha Pelli Koothuru Chiranjeevi Jwala Bharyabhartala Bandham Shrimati Garu Raktha Sindhuram Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu Rakshasudu Jayam Manade as RajeshwariKarpoora Deepam Punyasthree Papikondalu Anasuyamma Gari Alludu Prathibhavanthudu as ShanthaKirathakudu Aranyakanda Prema Gharshana Chanakya Shapadham as Janaki, Chanakya's motherSamsaram Oka Chadarangam Inti Donga Daada Donga Kapuram Bhargava Ramudu Makutamleni Maharaju Ajeyudu Ida Prapancham Bhale Mogudu Jebu Donga Ramudu Bheemudu Yamudiki Mogudu Mugguru Kodukulu Pelli Chesi Choodu Donga Pelli Station Master Dorakani Donga as AnnapurnaOntari Poratam State Rowdy Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha

Tamil

Vaathiyaar Veettu Pillai Varavu Nalla Uravu Nadodi Pattukkaran Hero Meendum Savithri Jolly Hey Ram Aanai

Kannada

Rowdy & MLA Shanti Kranti Edurmaneli Ganda Pakkadmaneli Hendthi

Hindi

Hum Hain Khalnayak

Malayalam

  • ''Kottayam''

Awards

;Nandi Awards