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Kongara Jaggaiah(1928-2004)

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Kongara Jaggaiah
The famous character artiste, who was an indespensible actor in films for 3 decades from the 50s to the 70s, Kongara Jaggaiah started his career as a radio announcer in All India Radio after leaving his job. Noted for his unique and powerful voice acted in many films along with the top heroes of his time NTR & ANR. He acted in all characters ranging from hero to villian to comedy artist. A noted literary figure, he translated Ravindranath Tagore's Gitanjali into Telugu. He was awarded Padma Sri and Padma Bhushan.
BornDecember 31, 1928
DiedMarch 5, 2004(75)
BornDecember 31, 1928
DiedMarch 5, 2004(75)
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N.T. Rama Rao, Kongara Jaggaiah, and Savitri in Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1959)

Known for

Suhasini and Chiranjeevi in Kiraathakudu (1986)
Kiraathakudu
7.3
  • Chakravarthi
  • 1986
Padandi Munduku
  • Sathyadev
  • 1962
Bhakta Tukaram (1973)
Bhakta Tukaram
7.0
  • Additional Crew(Shivaji Ganesan)
  • 1973
Veta (1986)
Veta
6.9
  • Actor
  • 1986

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Actor

  • Dongalunnaru Jagratha
  • Bobbili Simham (1994)
    Bobbili Simham
  • Repati Rowdy
  • Detective Naarada
  • Kunti Puthrudu
  • Joker (1993)
    Joker
  • Brahma (1992)
    Brahma
  • Chitemma Mogudu (1992)
    Chitemma Mogudu
  • Rowdy Inspector (1992)
    Rowdy Inspector
  • Assembly Rowdy (1991)
    Assembly Rowdy
  • Alludugaru (1990)
    Alludugaru
  • Adarshavanthudu (1989)
    Adarshavanthudu
  • Bala Gopaludu (1989)
    Bala Gopaludu
  • Ajatha Satruvu
  • Vijay

Additional Crew

  • Shivaji Ganesan, Gautami, Kamal Haasan, Nassar, and Revathi in Thevar Magan (1992)
    Thevar Magan
    • (Telegu version)
  • Shivaji Ganesan in Vishwanatha Nayakudu (1987)
    Vishwanatha Nayakudu
  • Chanakya Chandragupta (1977)
    Chanakya Chandragupta
  • Bhakta Tukaram (1973)
    Bhakta Tukaram
  • Bangaru Babu
  • Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1959)
    Veerapandiya Kattabomman
    • (Telegu version)

Writer

  • Padandi Munduku

Personal details

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    • December 31, 1928
    • Morampudi, Tenali, Andhra Pradesh, India
    • March 5, 2004
    • Chennai, India(cardiac arrest)

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    Given the title Kalavachaspathi.

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