Sudhakar (actor)


Betha Sudhakar is a former Indian actor, comedian and film producer. He has appeared more than 600 films in predominantly in Telugu and Tamil language films. He produced several films in Telugu, including Yamudiki Mogudu. He won two Nandi Awards.

Early life and personal life

Sudhakar was born in Vishakapatnam district. His father was a deputy collector who traveled all across Andhra Pradesh. He was the seventh and youngest of seven brothers. After completing his intermediate at Andhra-Hindu College in Guntur, he enrolled in the Madras Film Institute to pursue a career in film acting.

Film career

Sudhakar made his acting debut as a lead hero in the 1978 Tamil film, Kizhakke Pogum Rail. He portrayed the lead hero in a number of Tamil films and had a number of box office successes.
In 1980, he forayed into Telugu films with Srushti Rahasyalu. For close to a decade, he continued playing lead roles. From the early 90s, he started taking up comic roles and gained a lot of popularity as one of the top comedians in Telugu industry. His unusual vocal modulation and speech pronunciation made him an ideal choice for comedic roles on the silver screen.
He turned producer with Chiranjeevi starrer 1988 film Yamudiki Mogudu, and went on to produce three more films.
As a comedian, some of his best films include Allari Priyudu, Sisindri, Hitler and Dongaata, Pelli Pandiri, among others.

Awards

;Nandi Awards

Partial filmography

Telugu

Srushti Rahasyalu Pavitra Prema Agni Poolu Oorukichina Maata Bhogi Mantalu Chilipi Vayasu Kalavari Samsaram Bangaru Bhoomi Nijam Chepithe Nerama Kalyana Veena Mayagadu Konte Kodallu Prema Pichollu Janani Janmabhoomi Rama Rao Gopal Rao Vintha Mogudu Mogudu Pellalu Maya Mohini Maha Manishi Maa Inti Mahalakshmi Paripoyina Khaideelu Mayadari Maridi Kutra Vikram Chantabbai Kaliyuga Krishnudu Tandra Paparayudu Chanakya Sapatham Majnu Sahasa Samrat Chakravarthy Allari Krishnayya Rotation Chakravarthy President Gari Abbai Bharatamlo Arjunudu Trimurtulu Ramu Vijetha Vikram Aatma Bandhuvulu Indra Dhanusu Nyayam Kosam Prithviraj Raktha Thilakam Marana Mrudangam Yuddha Bhoomi Samsaram August 15 Raatri Yamudiki Mogudu Muthyamantha Muddu Attaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu Manchivaaru Maavaaru Paila Pachessu Ontari Poratam Vicky Daada State Rowdy Manchi Kutumbam Raja Vikramata Kaliyuga Abhimanyudu Maa Inti Katha Irugillu Porugillu Sundarakumara Chinnari Muddula Papa Seetharamayya Gari Manavaralu Kobbari Bondam Bhargav Jeevana Chadarangam Parishkaram Stuartpuram Police Station Asadhyulu Peddarikam Prema Sikharam Repati Koduku Bangaru Mama Nani Golmaal Govindam Jagannatham & Sons Pachchani Samsaram 420 Mechanic Alludu Allari Priyudu Kondapalli Raja Kokkoro Ko Pelli Gola Kaliyugam Mogudu Garu Kirayi Gunda One by Two Aasayam Chinna Alludu Bhale Pellam President Gari Alludu Gharana Alludu Allari Premikudu Palletoori Mogudu Mugguru Monagallu Theerpu Kurradhi Kurradu Bhale Bullodu Sankalpam Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam Rendu Krishnudu Sisindri Mayabazaar Street Fighter Aadaalla Majaka Raja Simham Lingababu Love Story Shubhamastu Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya Little Soldiers Pavitra Bandham Bombay Priyudu Hitler Pelli Chesukundam Muddula Mogudu Gokulamlo Seeta Circus Sattipandu Subhalekhalu Ugadi Dongaata Subhakankshalu Pattukondi Chuddam Pelli Pandiri Pelli Kanuka Pelli Peetalu Suswagatham Sreevarante Maavare Yuvarathna Rana Suprabhatam Pavitra Prema Srimathi Vellostha Suryudu Suryavamsam Pandaga Snehithulu Abhishekam Auto Driver Swapnalokam Yamajathakudu Raja Iddaru Mitrulu Naa Hrudayamlo Nidurinche Cheli Hello...Yama! Maa Balaji Postman Nuvvu Vastavani Choosoddaam Randi Okkadu Chalu Maa Pelliki Randi Manasunna Maaraju Manasichanu Moodu Mukkalaata Navvuthu Bathakalira Kushi Ninnu Choodalani Inspector Vikram Tholi Valapu Repallelo Radha Chinna Evadra Rowdy Snehamante Idera Family Circus Darling Darling Neetho Cheppalani Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu Neethone Vuntanu Gemeni Juniors Fools Puttintiki Ra Chelli Cheppave Chirugali Sankranti Lakshmi Kalyanam Doshi

Tamil

Kizhakke Pogum Rail Inikkum Ilamai Ponnu Oorukku Pudhusu Niram Maratha Pookal Manthoppu Kiliye Suvarilladha Chiththirangal Chakkalathi Aayiram Vaasal Idhayam Kallukkul Eeram Karumbu Vil Chinna Chinna Veedu Katti Kuruvikoodu Thai Pongal Anna Paravai Chinnajiru Kiliye Malargale Malarungal Ethir Veetu Jannal Enga Ooru Rasathi Azhaithal Varuven Rusi Kanda Poonai Pennin Vazhkai Oruthi Mattum Karaiyinile Pen Manam Pesugirathu Nadhi Ondru Karai Moondru Tharayil Vazhum Meengal Thunaivi Kai Naattu Maduraikara Thambi Athisaya Piravi Kadhal Azhivathillai

Kannada

Nagaradalli Nayakaru

Malayalam

  • ''Paapathinu Maranamilla''

Producer

Yamudiki Mogudu Tatayya Pelli Manavadi Shobhanam Parugo Parugu
  • ''Kishkindakanda''