Ranganath

Tirumala Sundara Sri Ranganath (17 July 1946 – 19 December 2015) was an Indian actor known for his works primarily in Telugu cinema 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, America Ammayi, Devathalara Deevinchandi, Andame Anandam, Panthulamma and Intinti Ramayanam while establishing himself as one of the finest actors in Telugu cinema. Apart from acting in several serials, he has also directed a feature film titled Moguds Pellams (2005). 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.

Filmography Telugu

Buddhimantudu (1969) Vintha Samsaram (1971) (Credited as Sri Ranganath) as Investigation Department Official Chandana (1974) .. First movie as Hero Palleseema (1974) Chaduvu Samskaram (1974) Zamindarugari Ammayi (1975) as Ramesh Ramaya Tandri (1975) America Ammayi (1976) Pellade Bomma (1976) Rattalu Rambabu (1976) Secretary (1976) Andame Anandam (1977) Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977) Panthulamma (1977) Chiranjeevi Rambabu (1977) as Madhu Ramachilaka (1978) Love Marriage (1978) as Prasad Gammattu Gudhachari (1978) Lawyer Viswanath (17 November 1978) Tayaramma Bangarayya (1979) Intinti Ramayanam (1979) Andadu Aagadu (1979) as Mohan Maa Voori Devatha (1979) as Inspector Raghu Priya Bhandavi (1979) Andamaina Anubhavam (1979) Madana Manjari (1980) Love in Singapore (1980) as Prem Mama Allulla Saval (1980) as Sathish Navvuthu Brathakali (1980) Badai Basavayya (1980) as Himself Menatta Kuthuru (1980) Dharmam Daari Tappithe (1980) Alludu Pattina Bharatam (1980) Snehamera Jeevitham (1980) Lokam Pokada (1980) Pasidi Moggalu (1980) Erra Mallelu (1981) Jeevitha Ratham (1981) as Chandram Guvvala Janta (1981) Nayudu Garabbai (1981) Kala Rathri (1981) .. Latha Gruha Pravesam (1982) Raaga Deepam (1982) Prema Nakshatram (1982) Bangaru Kanuka (1982) Madhura Swapnam (1982) Ee Charitra Ae Siratho (1982) Bandhalu Anubandhalu (1982) Khaidi (1983) Aalaya Sikharam (1983) as Rajashekhar Adavalle Aligithe (1983) Idhi Kaadu Mugimpu (1983) as Public Prosecutor Raju Rani Jackie (1983) as Jagannath Manishiki Maro Peru (1983) Raghuramudu (1983) as Kumar Koteeswarudu (1984) as Superintendent of police Ee Chaduvulu Makkodu (1984) Disco Dancer (1984) Merupu Daadi (1984) as Professor Varma Rowdy (1984) as Srikanth Vijetha (1985) Palnati Simham (1985) Paripoyina Khaideelu (1985) Bhale Thammudu (1985) Adavi Donga (1985) Chiranjeevi (1985) as Kumar Edadugula Bandham (1985) as Janardhan Intiko Rudramma (1985) as Inspector Chandrashekhar Mayadari Maridi (1985) Sri Datta Darshanam (1985) Ashtalakshmi Vaibhavam (1986) as Mahishasura Veta (1986) Naga Devathe (1986) Vetagallu (1986) as Mangapathi Nampalli Nagu (1986) Manavudu Danavudu (1986) Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1986) Maruthi (1986) Jayam Manade (1986) as Ravindra Ide Naa Samadhanam (1986) as Inspector Vikram Kaliyuga Krishnudu (1986) as Vasudeva Rao Chanakya Sapatham (1986) as Ranga Brahma Rudrulu (1986) as Balaram Donga Mogudu (1987) Sankhavaram (1987) Peliloi Pellilu (1987) Bharatamlo Arjunudu (1987) as Ranganayakulu Samrat (1987) as Phanibhushana Rao Sthree Sahasam (1987) as Sudhakar Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhi (1987) Bhale Mogudu (1987) Chakravarthy (1987) Daada (1987) Pagabattina Panchali(1987) Bhargava Ramudu (1987) Marana Homam (1987) Sardar Krishnama Naidu (1987) as Chandrasekharam Viswanatha Nayakudu (1987) as Veerasekhara Chola Thandri Kodukula Challenge (1987) as Adv. Ramu Antima Theerpu (1988) Rocky (1988) Chikkadu Dorakadu (1988) Bharya Bhartalu (1988) Trinetrudu (1988) Marana Mrudangam (1988) Raktabhishekam (1988) Bharya Bhartalu (1988) Bandipotu (1988) as Commissioner of Police Dharma Teja (1988) as Ramkumar Bharya Bhartalu (1988) as Ranga Rao Ugranethrudu (1988) as Justice Harishchandra Prasad Agni Keratalu (1988) as Chakradhar State Rowdy (1989) Rudranetra (1989) Krishna Gari Abbayi (1989) Sahasame Naa Oopiri (1989) Muthyamantha Muddu (1989) Simha Swapnam (1989) Vicky Daada (1989) as D.I.G. Ranganatha Rao Adavilo Abhimanyudu (1989) as Col. Raghuram Kokila (1990) Kodama Simham (1990) Inspector Rudra (1990) Kondaveeti Donga (1990) Iddaru Iddare (1990) Nayakuralu (1991) Atiradhudu (1991) as Police Inspector Prema Sikharam (1992) Sahasam (1992) Samrat Ashoka (1992) as Bindusara Brindavanam (1992) Donga Alludu (1993) Pelli Gola (1993) Mugguru Monagallu (1994) Neram (1994) Presidentgari Alludu (1994) as Gopinath Cheemala Dandu (1995) Mrugam (1996) Amma Durgamma (1996) Taraka Ramudu (1997) Priyamaina Srivaru (1997) Premante Idera (1998) as Venkatramayya Subhalekhalu (1998) Snehithulu (1998) Police (1999) as Police Commissioner Premaku Velayera (1999) as Ramanatham Vichitram (1999) as Nadabrahma Aasala Sandadi (1999) Krishna Babu (1999) Ravoyi Chandamama (1999) Sambayya (1999) as Sivaramakrishnayya Kalisundam Raa (2000) ... Ram Mohan Adavi Chukka (2000) Ganapathi (2000) Vijayaramaraju (2000) Okkadu Chalu (2000) ... Commissioner Sri Srimati Satyabhama (2000) Ammaye Navvithe (2001) ... Seshadri Naidu Eduruleni Manishi (2001) Sampangi (2001) Narahari (2001) Subhakaryam (2001) Repallelo Radha (2001) Naalo Unna Prema (2001) Apparao Ki Oka Nela Tappindi (2001) Premalo Pavani Kalyan (2002) Police Sisters (2002) Raghava (2002) Manmadhudu (2002) Kondaveeti Simhasanam (2002) Nijam (2003) ... Venkateswarlu Villain (2003) Sakhiya (2004) Adavi Ramudu (2004) Varsham (2004) Andhrawala (2004) Laxmi (2004) Radha Gopalam (2005) Kunkuma (2005) Devi Abhayam (2005) Moguds Pellams (2005) – Director Annavaram (2006) Samanyudu (2006) ... Chandra Shekhar Sri Ramadasu (2006) Lakshmi (2006) Hanumanthu (2006) Evadaithe Nakenti (2007) Sri Satyanarayana Swamy (2007) Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunna (2008) Bhadradri (2008) Sundarakanda (2008) Victory (2008) Mitrudu (2009) Aha Naa Pellanta (2011) Sanchalanam (2011) Daggaraga Dooramga (2011) Solo (2011) Rushi (2012) Dammu (2012) Devaraya (2012) Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameswari Charitra (2014) I am in Love (2014) Cut Cheste (2014) Vengamamba (2014) Gopala Gopala (2015)

Tamil Kai Kodukkum Kai (1984) Navagraha Nayagi (1985) Raja Rishi (1985) Naam (1985) Ungal Anbu Thangachi (1994) Devan (2002) Aanai (2005)

Other languanges Neelambari (2001) (Kannada) Grama Devathe (2001) (Kannada) 3 Deewarein (2003) (Hindi) ... Chief Justice S. S. Murthy

Television Santhi Nivasam (ETV) My Name Is Mangathayaaru as KMR (Zee Telugu) Iddaru Ammayilu as Venkata Raju (Zee Telugu) Atto Attama Kooturo (Gemini TV) Mogalirekulu (Gemini TV)