Allu Ramalingaiah (1 October 1922 – 31 July 2004) was an Indian character actor, comedian, and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema.[1] In 1990, He was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema.[2] In 1998, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South, and the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2001.[3] Ramalingaiah appeared in over 1000 films in a variety of roles.[4][5] The "Allu Ramalingaiah National Award" was instituted in his memory by the "Allu Ramalingaiah Academy of Arts". The award is presented every year to a Telugu film personality for life time achievement.[6][7]
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Born | 1 October 1922 (1922-10) Palakollu, Madras Presidency, British India (now Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh, India) |
Died | 31 July 2004(2004-07-31) (aged 81) |
Occupation | Character actor, comedian |
Years active | 1953–2004 |
Family | See Allu–Konidela family |
Awards | Padma Shri 1990 |
Ramalingaiah was born on October 1, 1922 in Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh, India into a Telugu speaking family.[8]
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