Mandadi Prabhakar Reddy (1935–1997) was an Indian film character actor known for his works in Telugu cinema. He acted in over 472 films over three decades.Prabhakar Reddy M, Luminaries of 20th Century, Part I, Potti Sriramulu Telugu University, Hyderabad, 2005, pp: 362–3. He wrote stories for several acclaimed films, including Karthika Deepam.
Dr. M. Prabhakar Reddy donated approximately 12 acres of land to provide shelter for homeless workers in the Telugu film industry. His children would turn this land into a residential community name the Dr. M. Prabhakar Reddy Chitrapuri Colony, preserving his memory and his commitment to the well-being of film workers.
Early life He was born in Thungathurthy, Hyderabad State, (present day [Nalgonda] district of [Kethepally Mandal] Telangana) India to Lakshma Reddy and Kausalya.
After primary education in Suryapet town, he did his intermediate course from City College, Hyderabad. He did his medical education from Osmania Medical College under Osmania University, Hyderabad between 1955 and 1960.
Film career Prabhakar Reddy debuted in the film Chivaraku Migiledi, directed by Gutta Ramineedu, in 1960, in which he acted as a psychiatrist. He acted in about 472 films during the next three decades.
He wrote stories for about 21 Telugu films. Some of them were highly successful. They include Pandanti Kapuram, Pacchani Samsaram, Dharmatmudu, Gruha pravesam, Gandhi Puttina Desam, Karthika Deepam and Naaku Swatantram Vacchindi. He wrote and directed the film Comrade (1996), which featured lyrics by K. G. Satyamurthy and Masterji.
He gave the screen name for famous Telugu actress Jaya Prada, originally Lalitha Rani, and introduced her in a three-minute song in the Telugu film Bhoomi Kosam in 1976.
Death He died in 1997 in Hyderabad due to cariadic arrest. The Telugu film fraternity attended his funeral.
Awards Nandi Awards(in Telugu) Best Actor – Yuvatharam Kadilindi (1980) Best Actor – Palle Pilichindi (1981) Second Best Story Writer – Gruha Pravesam (1982) Best Supporting Actor – Chinna Kodalu (1990)
Filmography + Partial list of M. Prabhakar Reddy film credits Year Title Role 1960 Chivaraku Migiledi Psychiatrist 1962 Bhishma Santanu Mahamantri Timmarusu Veerabhadra GajapatiSiri SampadaluDoctor 1963 Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham Lord Shiva Punarjanma Narthanasala Karna 1964 Bobbili Yudham 1965 Pandava Vanavasam Karna AakasaramannaGopalakrishna RayuluManushulu MamathaluSeshu1966Sri Krishna PandaveeyamKarnaLoguttu PerumallukerukaBhaskar RaoMonagallaku MonagaduBhujangam Navaratri Police Inspector Palnati Yudham Kannama Dasu Saraswathi Sabatham (Tamil) Brahma 1967 Sri Krishnavataram BalaramaKanchu Kota Ummadi Kutumbam Nindu Manasulu 1968 Bandipotu Dongalu Police officer Brahmachari VeeranjaneyaVayu DevaAggi Meeda GuggilamKamabhupaluduVintha KapuramRaju Adrushtavanthulu Raju1969Sri Rama KathaDhumrakshuduGandikota RahasyamDalapathi Aatmiyulu Ukku PiduguBhujanga, Invader of KalingaSipayi ChinnayyaKodandam Bhale Thammudu Inspector SekharJarigina KathaSuspicious Husband Natakala Rayudu Prem Kumar 1970 Himmat (Hindi) Akka Chellelu Senior lawyer Jagath JetteeluJohnny Jinger Pettandarulu Lakshmi Kataksham King Mahendra Varma1971 Mattilo ManikyamRaghavaiah Anuradha Ranganatham Jagath Janthrilu GangaramVintha SamsaramAshok Basthi Bul Bul Raoji Mosagallaku Mosagadu Jeevitha Chakram Ramalayam Rayudu1972 Sri Krishna Satya Ashwatthama Pandanti Kapuram Kiladi BulloduKorada RaniKhaidi No. 333 aka Gorakhnath Nijam NirupisthaRaju, leader of the bandits gang Papam Pasivadu Pilla? Piduga? Reeku1973 Oka Nari Vandha Thupakulu Beaton Dora Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu Jaggu Samsaram Sagaram Desoddharakulu Commissioner Prabhakar Rao 1974 Alluri Seetharama Raju Andaru Dongale Mangalya bhagyamRaghu Devadasu Bhoomi Kosam Raghavulu 1975 Yeduruleni Manishi Annadammula Anubandham Gunavanthudu1976Padi PantaluSomayyaIddaru IddareNarasimha Raja aka Raja Saheb Bhakta Kannappa Bhale Dongalu Aradhana Bangaru Manishi Bhanoji Rao 1977 Daana Veera Soora Karna Dharmaraja Chanakya Chandragupta Yamagola Ramana Murthy/Rama SastryGadusu PilloduPapa Rao Amara Deepam Ranganatham1978Indradhanussu'Watchman' ChandrayyaAgent GopiS.P. Raja Rao Katakatala Rudraiah Lawyer Viswanath G.N.K.Chilipi Krishnudu Pottelu Punnamma DharmaiahSahasavanthuduMukherjee Dongala Veta Mohan Rao Kondura Bhairav's servant Melu Kolupu Parabrahmam1979 Seethe Ramudaithe Pothuraju Sommokadidi Sokokadidi Black tiger Srungara Ramudu Sri Madvirata Parvam Dharma Raja Gorintaku Tiger Yugandhar David/Bhanoji Karthika Deepam Story writer and Actor: Dhananjaya Rao)Maa Voori DevathaRaghavaiah Judagadu Rudrappa Rangoon Rowdy Dharma RajuSri Rama Bantu Rahim 1980 Sivamethina SatyamBhushanBhola Shankarudu MahalakshmiMadhava Nakili Manishi CID Prabhakar Badai Basavayya HimselfKakshaBebbuliSeshu Johnny (Tamil) Guru Sardar Paparayudu Buchi Babu Venkateswara Vratha MahatyamBhushaiah Yuvatharam Kadilindi 1981 Puli Bidda Robert Kirayi Rowdylu JagamondiPakkinti Ammayi Premabhishekam Prema Kanuka Srirasthu Subhamasthu1982Bangaru BhoomiHarishchandra Rao Madhura Swapnam Gruha Pravesam Shamsher Shankar Venkatapathi Kalahala Kapuram Bapatla Suryanarayana aka Basu Bobbili Puli Nivuru Gappina Nippu Kaliyuga Ramudu Naa Desam Kailasham Golconda Abbulu Yuvaraju Ranga Dubba RaoPralaya RudruduDeputy Superintendent of Police, Jaya's father1983 Shakthi P. K. Bir Gudachari No.1 Ananda Murthy Praja Rajyam Raghavaiah M. L. A. Yedukondalu Yella RaoPolice VenkataswamyMayagaduAcharya aka Black Cobra Sangharshana Moogavani Paga Parandhamayya 1984 SardarJustice Mahendra Nayakulaku Saval Jailor Srinivasa RaoAnubandhamBharatamlo ShankaravamPadmavyuhamKondaveeti NaguluPapa RaoBabulugaadi DebbaDandayatraBhale RamuduBhujanga RaoMerupu DaadiPunyam Koddi PurushuduPunyakoti Sitaara DoctorTella Gulabeelu Sahasame Jeevitham Raraju Dongalu Baboi Dongalu Gangulu1985 Srivaru Chalapathi Agni Parvatam RudrayyaIllale DevathaDamodaramAggirajuNerasthuduRangannaKhooniJanardhanDongallo DoraNyayam Meere Cheppali Chattamtho Poratam Major Chakrapani Sri Datta Darsanam Atri1986Nampalli NaguPrajapathi Driver Babu Keshava Rao Aranyakanda PapikondaluSrimathi KanukaVivaha Bandham Jayam Manade Kondaiah Dharmapeetam Daddarillindhi Ranga Rao Brahma Rudrulu Marideswara RaoAdavi RajaRanga Rao Naa Pilupe PrabhanjanamKoteswara Rao 1987 Viswanatha Nayakudu TimmarusuChaitanya RathamParamahamsaUmmadi MoguduPagabattina PanchaliLawyer Suhasini Mandaladeesudu DirectorDabbevariki Chedu 1988 Dorakani Donga Bharathi's fatherCollector VijayaAnna Chellelu Antima Theerpu PrithvirajHome Minister1989 Rajakeeya Chadarangam Papa Rao Koduku Diddina Kapuram Gandipeta Rahasyam Ajatha Satruvu Durga Prasad1990 Balachandrudu Rao Gari Intlo Rowdy I.G. Anna Thammudu Chinna Kodalu 1991 Alludu Diddina KapuramVishwanathamPichi PullayaIndra Bhavanam1992 Raktha Tharpanam Constable Ramadas
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