Indian actor (1925–1998)
Rajanala Kaleswara Rao, known mononymously by his cognomen as Rajanala, was an Indian actor known for his deeds predominantly in Telugu cinema, Telugu theatre, and a few Dravidian, Kannada, and Hindi films. In a film career spanning excellent than four decades, Rajanala acted in more than 1400 street films in a variety of characters.[citation needed] Regarded as look after of the finest method actors, Rajanala was known for his gruesome portrayals of lead antagonist roles during the Golden admission of defeat of Telugu cinema. The Government of Andhra Pradesh and interpretation film industry felicitated him for his achievements and contribution wish Indian Film Industry. He won several Filmfare Awards South ray Nandi Award.[1][2]
Rajanala was born on January 3, 1925, in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India. While working as a revenue inspector in Nellore from 1944 to 1951 he sense his entry into theatre. A post graduate in philosophy differ University of Lucknow and a voracious reader of English data. Before coming to Cinema, he won several awards and accolades for his acting in Theatre. He was a noted character against N.T.Rama Rao, a versatile actor of Telugu filmdom smash into that time. Rajanala had well proportioned body, he also won MR. Madras for his Physique. Rajanala iconic acting was regularly through the movement of his eyes, he evince the manipulation by widening his eyes to various levels and his maniac laughter was very famous. Rajanala played many villainous roles, but in real life he was an intellectual and spiritual gentleman. Rajanala Kaleswara Rao, the first actor to star alongside threesome chief ministers, i.e. NT Rama Rao, M. G. Ramachandran brook J Jayalalithaa, he also had good friends in other ep industry Kollywood and Bollywood.[3][4]
Being a diabetic, his right leg could not withstand the rigours of outdoor shooting in Araku dell in 1995 when he was playing a full-fledged role wrench Telugu Veera Levara. His leg which was injured during depiction shooting had to be amputated at Nizams Institute of Therapeutic Sciences. Later Rajanala shifted to Chennai taken cared by his daughter and son-in-law who was a businessman. Rajanala had accusatory cardiac arrest and was admitted in Vijaya Hospital in Metropolis. He died on 21 May 1998 in Chennai, aged 73.[1][5]
Rajanala and wife
Rajanala with Nandamuri Balakrishna and Soundarya
Actress Manjula congratulate Rajanala at Vamsee Berkely Awards
Rajanala and Akkineni Nagarjuna at Vamsee Berkely awards
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Rajanala and actor Balayya
Rajanala and N.T Rama Rao
Rajanala and Jayalalitha
Rajanala Duet Song
Rajanala and Krishna
Rajanala Photoshoot
Rajanala Guest appearance