Mannava Balayya

Mannava Balayya (9 April 1930 – 9 April 2022) was an Indian actor, writer, director, and producer known for his work in Telugu cinema. He appeared in 300 films during his career.

Early life and career Mannava Balayya was born in Chavupadu, Amaravathi mandalam, Guntur district to Mannava Annapurnamma and Guravayya Chowdary. He studied Engineering B.E. (mechanical) at Guindy Engineering College in Chennai. Inspired by the drama during his college days, Balayya ventured into movies with guidance from Tapi Chanakya.

He made his debut as an actor with Ethuku Pai Ethu, a social film directed by Tapi Chanakya and made by Sarathi Studios. Films such as Parvati Kalyanam established him as an actor. He acted in nearly three hundred films and established Amrutha Films in 1970.

He penned a play, Nalupu Telupu, later made into Chelleli Kapuram, for which he received the Gold Nandi Award from the Andhra Pradesh Government. He also penned films, including Neramu Siksha and Annadammula Katha. He was awarded the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2012.

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Actor

Producer Year Movie title Actors Info 1971 Chelleli Kapuram Sobhan Babu, Vanisri, Nagabhushanam Also Story Writer 1973 Neramu Siksha Krishna, Bharati Also Story Writer 1975 Annadammula Katha 1977 Eenati Bandam Yenatido Krishna, Jaya Prada Music: S. Rajeswara Rao 1978 Prema Paga Murali Mohan 1980 Chuttalunnaru Jagratha Krishna, Sridevi 1981 Oorukichina Maata Chiranjeevi, Madhavi, Kavitha 1983 Kirayi Alludu Krishna, Jayasudha, Satyannarayana 1986 Pasupu Taadu Mannava Tulasiram Prasad, Sarath Babu, Radha 1987 Allari Paandavulu Mannava Tulasiram Prasad, Ashwini Music: Raj–Koti

Director Year Movie title Actors Info 1983 Nijam Chebite Nerama? Krishnam Raju, Jaya Prada 1984 Maha Manishi Story Writer and Screenplay 1986 Pasupu Tadu Story Writer and Screenplay 1994 Police Alludu

Story writer

Awards Nandi Award for Second Best Story Writer – Oorukichchina Maata (1981)