Ranganath (actor)


Tirumala Sundara Sri Ranganath was an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema, Telugu Theater, television, and a few Tamil films. In a film career spanning more than forty years, Ranganath starred in more than three hundred feature films in a variety of roles. He made his debut with the 1969 Telugu film Buddhimantudu.
Subsequently, he starred in films such as Chandana, Zamindarugari Ammayi, Devathalara Deevinchandi, Panthulamma, Intinti Ramayanam, America Ammayi, Andame Anandam while establishing himself as one of the finest actors in Telugu cinema. Ranganath received state Nandi Awards for his works. Ranganath committed suicide at his residence in Hyderabad on 19 December 2015.

Personal life

Ranganath was born Tirumala Sundara Sri Ranganath in Madras on 17 July 1946 into the family of T. R. Sundara Raju and T. R. Janaki Devi. He then graduated with a B.A. degree from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati. Ranganath then worked as ticket collector for the Indian Railways before becoming an actor. His wife Tirumala Chaithanya died in 2009. They had two daughters, and a son, Tirumala Nagendra Kumar.

Career

Ranganath got his first break in 1969 in the film Buddhimantudu. It was in 1974 that he was chosen to play the lead role in the film Chandana. The actor endeared himself to the audience through his sensitive portrayal of various roles. Some of his most popular films include Intinti Ramayanam, America Ammayi, Love in Singapore, Zamindaru Gari Ammayyi, Panthulamma, Andame Anandam, Mavuri Devatha, Kondaveeti Donga, Thayaramma Bangarayya, Rama Chiluka, Khaidi, Devathalara Deevinchandi and Sriramadasu.
Apart from acting in several serials, he has also directed a feature film titled Moguds Pellams, starring Sivaji Raja and Rathi.

Death

Ranganath was found hanging in his residence at Hyderabad on 19 December 2015 at about 5 pm by his housemaid. Family members rushed him to the hospital, but he was declared dead on arrival. Police investigated the situation, and upon autopsy and further evidence, confirmed suicide.

Selected filmography

Telugu

  1. Buddhimantudu
  2. Vintha Samsaram as Investigation Department Official
  3. Chandana .. First movie as Hero
  4. Palleseema
  5. Chaduvu Samskaram
  6. Zamindarugari Ammayi as Ramesh
  7. Ramaya Tandri
  8. America Ammayi
  9. Pellade Bomma
  10. Rattalu Rambabu
  11. Secretary
  12. Andame Anandam
  13. Devathalara Deevinchandi
  14. Panthulamma
  15. Chiranjeevi Rambabu as Madhu
  16. Ramachilaka
  17. Love Marriage as Prasad
  18. Gammattu Gudhachari
  19. Lawyer Viswanath
  20. Tayaramma Bangarayya
  21. Intinti Ramayanam
  22. Andadu Aagadu as Mohan
  23. Maa Voori Devatha as Inspector Raghu
  24. Priya Bhandavi
  25. Andamaina Anubhavam
  26. Madana Manjari
  27. Love in Singapore as Prem
  28. Mama Allulla Saval as Sathish
  29. Navvuthu Brathakali
  30. Badai Basavayya as Himself
  31. Menatta Kuthuru
  32. Dharmam Daari Tappithe
  33. Alludu Pattina Bharatam
  34. Snehamera Jeevitham
  35. Lokam Pokada
  36. Pasidi Moggalu
  37. Erra Mallelu
  38. Jeevitha Ratham as Chandram
  39. Guvvala Janta
  40. Nayudu Garabbai
  41. Kala Rathri .. Latha
  42. Gruha Pravesam
  43. Ee Charitra Ee Sirato
  44. Khaidi
  45. Aalaya Sikharam as Rajashekhar
  46. Adavalle Aligithe
  47. Idhi Kaadu Mugimpu as Public Prosecutor
  48. Raju Rani Jackie as Jagannath
  49. Manishiki Maro Peru
  50. Raghuramudu as Kumar
  51. Koteeswarudu as Superintendent of police
  52. Ee Chaduvulu Makkodu
  53. Disco Dancer
  54. Merupu Daadi as Professor Varma
  55. Rowdy as Srikanth
  56. Vijetha
  57. Palnati Simham
  58. Paripoyina Khaideelu
  59. Bhale Thammudu
  60. Adavi Donga
  61. Chiranjeevi as Kumar
  62. Edadugula Bandham as Janardhan
  63. Intiko Rudramma as Inspector Chandrashekhar
  64. Mayadari Maridi
  65. Sri Datta Darshanam
  66. Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam as Mahishasura
  67. Veta
  68. Naga Devathe
  69. Vetagallu as Mangapathi
  70. Nampalli Nagu
  71. Kaliyuga Pandavulu
  72. Maruthi
  73. Jayam Manade as Ravindra
  74. Ide Naa Samadhanam as Inspector Vikram
  75. Kaliyuga Krishnudu as Vasudeva Rao
  76. Chanakya Sapatham as Ranga
  77. Brahma Rudrulu as Balaram
  78. Donga Mogudu
  79. Sankhavaram
  80. Bharatamlo Arjunudu as Ranganayakulu
  81. Samrat as Phanibhushana Rao
  82. Sthree Sahasam as Sudhakar
  83. Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi
  84. Bhale Mogudu
  85. Chakravarthy
  86. Daada
  87. Bhargava Ramudu
  88. Marana Homam
  89. Sardar Krishnama Naidu as Chandrasekharam
  90. Viswanatha Nayakudu as Veerasekhara Chola
  91. Thandri Kodukula Challenge as Adv. Ramu
  92. Antima Theerpu
  93. Rocky
  94. Chikkadu Dorakadu
  95. Bharya Bhartalu
  96. Trinetrudu
  97. Marana Mrudangam
  98. Raktabhishekam
  99. Bharya Bhartalu
  100. Bandipotu as Commissioner of Police
  101. Dharma Teja as Ramkumar
  102. Bharya Bhartalu as Ranga Rao
  103. Ugranethrudu as Justice Harishchandra Prasad
  104. Agni Keratalu as Chakradhar
  105. State Rowdy
  106. Rudranetra
  107. Krishna Gari Abbayi
  108. Sahasame Naa Oopiri
  109. Muthyamantha Muddu
  110. Simha Swapnam
  111. Vicky Daada as D.I.G. Ranganatha Rao
  112. Adavilo Abhimanyudu as Col. Raghuram
  113. Kokila
  114. Kodama Simham
  115. Inspector Rudra
  116. Kondaveeti Donga
  117. Iddaru Iddare
  118. Nayakuralu
  119. Atiradhudu as Police Inspector
  120. Prema Sikharam
  121. Sahasam
  122. Samrat Ashoka as Bindusara
  123. Brindavanam
  124. Donga Alludu
  125. Pelli Gola
  126. Mugguru Monagallu
  127. Neram
  128. Presidentgari Alludu as Gopinath
  129. Cheemala Dandu
  130. Mrugam
  131. Amma Durgamma
  132. Taraka Ramudu
  133. Priyamaina Srivaru
  134. Premante Idera as Venkatramayya
  135. Subhalekhalu
  136. Snehithulu
  137. Police as Police Commissioner
  138. Premaku Velayera as Ramanatham
  139. Vichitram as Nadabrahma
  140. Aasala Sandadi
  141. Krishna Babu
  142. Ravoyi Chandamama
  143. Sambayya as Sivaramakrishnayya
  144. Vijayaramaraju
  145. Okkadu Chalu ... Commissioner
  146. Kalisundam Raa ... Ram Mohan
  147. Ammaye Navvithe ... Seshadri Naidu
  148. Eduruleni Manishi
  149. Sampangi
  150. Narahari
  151. Repallelo Radha
  152. Naalo Unna Prema
  153. Apparao Ki Oka Nela Tappindi
  154. Premalo Pavani Kalyan
  155. Police Sisters
  156. Raghava
  157. Manmadhudu
  158. Kondaveeti Simhasanam
  159. Nijam ... Venkateswarlu
  160. Villain
  161. Sakhiya
  162. Adavi Ramudu
  163. Varsham
  164. Andhrawala
  165. Laxmi
  166. Radha Gopalam
  167. Kunkuma
  168. Devi Abhayam
  169. Moguds Pellams – Director
  170. Annavaram
  171. Samanyudu ... Chandra Shekhar
  172. Sri Ramadasu
  173. Lakshmi
  174. Hanumanthu
  175. Evadaithe Nakenti
  176. Sri Satyanarayana Swamy
  177. Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna
  178. Bhadradri
  179. Sundarakanda
  180. Victory
  181. Mitrudu
  182. Aha Naa Pellanta
  183. Sanchalanam
  184. Daggaraga Dooramga
  185. Solo
  186. Dammu
  187. Devaraya
  188. Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Charitra
  189. I am in Love
  190. Cut Cheste
  191. Vengamamba
  192. ''Gopala Gopala''

Tamil

  1. Kai Kodukkum Kai
  2. Raja Rishi
  3. Naam
  4. Ungal Anbu Thangachi
  5. Devan
  6. ''Aanai''

Other languanges

  1. Neelambari
  2. Grama Devathe
  3. 3 Deewarein ... Chief Justice S. S. Murthy

Television

  • Santhi Nivasam
  • My Name Is Mangathayaaru as KMR
  • Iddaru Ammayilu as Venkata Raju
  • Atto Attama Kooturo
  • ''Mogalirekulu''