Haranath (actor)

Haranath
Born(1936-09-02)2 September 1936
Raparthi, East Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, India
Died1 November 1989(1989-11-01) (aged 53)
OccupationActor
Years active1959–1984

Haranath (2 September 1936 – 1 November 1989) was an Indian actor who worked in Telugu films.

Early life career

Haranath was born on 2 September 1936 in Raparthi near Pithapuram and Gollaprolu in East Godavari district. He did his B. A. degree in P R College, Kakinada. Mukkmamala Krishna Murthy, director and producer, cast him as a lead actor in the film Rushyasrunga. His second film Maa Inti Mahalakshmi was his first film to be released. He was a very popular Tollywood lead actor in the 60s being regarded as a romantic icon. He acted in classic films like Amarasilipi Jakkana, Letha Manasulu, Chitti Chellelu, Aada Janma, Maa Inti Devatha, Bhishma, Pandava Vanavasam, Abhimanyu and several others in lead roles. He was the hero of the first film shot at Saradhi Studios in Hyderabad, Ma Inti Mahalakshmi (1959). He played the role of Lord Sri Rama in the film Seetha Rama Kalyanam, produced by N.T. Rama Rao under the banner, National Art Theatres, in which NTR acted as Ravana. He also played the role of Lord Krishna in the 1962 film Bhishma and as Sri Rama in Sri Rama Katha (1969). He acted in about 117 Telugu films, 12 Tamil films, one Hindi and Kannada movie each. He played in many films opposite Jamuna. His last film was Thoduallulu in 1989. He produced one movie named Maa Inti Devatha, released in 1981.

Filmography

  1. Maa Inti Mahalakshmi (1959)
  2. Runanubandham (1960)
  3. Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chintamani (1960) as Purandhara Maharaju
  4. Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam (1961) as Rama
  5. Kalasivunte Kaladu Sukham (1961)
  6. Kula Mangai (1961) – Tamil
  7. Pellikani Pillalu (1961)
  8. Rushyasrunga (1961)
  9. Gundamma Katha (1962) as Prabhakar, son of Gundamma
  10. Manithan Maravillai (1962) – Tamil Version of Gundamma Katha
  11. Bhishma (1962) as Krishna
  12. Aatma Bandhuvu (1962) as Madhu
  13. Annai (1962) – Tamil – as Selvam
  14. Sumaithaangi (1962) – Tamil
  15. Madana Kamaraju Katha (1962)[citation needed]
  16. Manthiri Kumaran (1962) – Tamil
  17. Pempudu Kuthuru (1963)
  18. Amara Shilpi Jakkanna (1964) as Dankkanna
  19. Murali Krishna (1964)
  20. Pandava Vanavasam (1965) as Abhimanyu
  21. Chandrahasa (1965)
  22. Naadee Aada Janme (1965)
  23. Leta Manasulu (1966) as Sekhar
  24. Paduka Pattabhishekam (1966) as Pururava – Uncredited
  25. Bhimanjaneya Yuddham (1966) as Lord Krishna
  26. Palnati Yudham (1966) as Balachandrudu
  27. Monagallaku Monagadu (1966) as Ramesh
  28. Saraswati Sabatham (1966) – Tamil
  29. Bhakta Prahlada (1967) as Vishnu
  30. Bhakta Prahlada (1967) as Vishnu – Tamil
  31. Bhakt Prahlad (1967) as Vishnu – Hindi
  32. Chadarangam (1967)
  33. Peddakkayya (1967)[citation needed]
  34. Sri Sri Sri Maryada Ramanna (1967)
  35. Punyavati (1967)
  36. Aada Paduchu (1967)
  37. Rahasyam (1967) as Narada
  38. Bangaru Sankellu (1968)
  39. Challani Needa (1968)
  40. Nadimantrapu Siri (1968)
  41. Sukha Dukhalu (1968)
  42. Bandhavyalu (1968) as Gopalam
  43. Palamanasulu (1968)
  44. Pelli Roju (1968)
  45. Muhurtha Balam (1969) as Inspector Anand
  46. Manushulu Marali (1969)
  47. Sri Rama Katha (1969) as Sri Rama
  48. Pratheekaram (1969) as Mohan
  49. Kathanayika Molla (1970)
  50. Chitti Chellelu (1970)
  51. Aada Janma (1970)
  52. Basti Kiladilu (1970)
  53. Sridevi (1970)
  54. Engirundho Vandhaal (1970) – Tamil
  55. Thalli Thandrulu (1970)
  56. Bhale Papa (1971) as Bhaskar
  57. Pattindalla Bangaram (1971) as Inspector/Nagabhushanam
  58. Pagabattina Paduchu (1971) as Raja
  59. Matrumoorti (1972)
  60. Bala Bharatam (1972) as Narada
  61. Maa Inti Kodalu (1972)
  62. Kalavari Kutumbam (1972) as Defence Counsel
  63. Mallela Manasulu (1975) as Krishnamohan
  64. Bhakta Prahlada (1967) as Vishnu – Kannada
  65. Maa Inti Devatha (1980)[citation needed]
  66. Gadasari Atta Sogasari Kodalu (1981) as Chandram
  67. Kayyala Ammayi Kalavaari Abbayi (1982) as Hari
  68. Kalavari Samsaram (1982)
  69. Bangaru Koduku (1982) as Murthy
  70. Bangaru Bhoomi (1982) as Madhava Rao, Ravi's father
  71. Naagu (1984) as Soori
  72. Kotha Pelli Koothuru (1985) as Dr. Pratap
  73. Tandra Paparayudu (1986) as Narasa Rayudu
  74. Thodallullu (1988)

References

  1. ↑ Handsome Hero Haranath at Cinegoer.com Archived 3 March 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ "Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chintamani (1960)". The Hindu. 25 February 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  3. ↑ Paduka Pattabhishekam Telugu Full Movie | Kanta Rao | Krishna Kumari | Old Telugu Full Length Movies, retrieved 10 January 2024
  4. ↑ "Muhurtha Balam Cast and Crew".
  5. ↑ "Pratheekaram (1969)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 19 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Bhale Papa (1971)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
  7. ↑ Pattindalla Bangaram (1971), retrieved 3 February 2024
  8. ↑ "Pagabattina Paduchu". AVclub.
  9. ↑ "Maa Inti Kodalu 1972 Telugu Movie Wiki, Cast Crew, Songs, Videos, Release Date". MovieGQ. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "Kalavari Kutumbam | Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  11. ↑ "Mallela Manasulu 1975 Telugu Movie Cast Crew, Actors, Director, Mallela Manasulu Producer, Banner, Music Director, Singers & Lyricists". MovieGQ. Retrieved 30 January 2024.