Kurumaddali Lakshmi Narasimha Rao (7 August 1947 – 16 September 2012), better known by his stage name Suthi Velu, was an Indian actor and comedian known for his works in Telugu cinema. He has acted in more than 200 films, and won four state Nandi Awards.
Early life Suthi Velu's father was a teacher. From an early age he was interested in drama and also developed an interest in acting. He then decided to take up acting seriously. At the age of 7, he had given a stage performance in his town. His father discouraged him and asked him not to show interest in acting. He started his film career with Mudda Mandaram (1981), and acted in many of Jandhyala's films, which made him famous.
Career Suthivelu's comedy spanned from 1980 to 2000 in Tollywood. He is famous for timing his dialogues and expressions, particularly in director Jandhyala's comedy films. His collaboration with Suthi Veerabhadra Rao is very popular and the duo was nicknamed Suthi Janta. During his childhood, he was very lean, so one of his neighbours Jaanakamba used to call him Velu (meaning finger in Telugu). His name in the film Nalugu Stambhalata (1982) is Gurnadham. After the success of Nalugu Stambhalata, people started calling him Suthi Velu. He also acted in comedy serials such as Anandobrahma on Doordarshan and Lady Detective on ETV.
Personal life
Suthi Velu was married to Lakshmi Rajyam, and have four children, three girls and a boy. He died of cardiac arrest at his residence on 16 September 2012.
Awards Nandi Awards Best Supporting Actor – Vande Mataram (1985) Best Male Comedian – Devalayam (1985) Best Male Comedian – Geethanjali (1989) Best Male Comedian – Master Kapuram (1990)
Filmography + List of film credits Year Title Role Notes1980Bhola Shankarudu 1981 Mudda Mandaram Receptionist Babulugaadi Debba1982 Naa Desam Nalugu Stambhalata Gumasta Trisoolam 1983 Khaidi Beggar Lanke Bindelu Danaiah Palletoori Monagadu Durga Devi Lakshmipathi Adavallu Aligithe Raju Rani Jackie Kodandam Amarajeevi Puttadi Bomma Rendu Jella Sita Anasooya's husband 1984 Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu Ravoo Gopala Ravoo Mental patient MukkopiSrimathi Kavali Anandabhairavi DakuRustumOoha Sundari Goonda Srivariki Premalekha Ananda Rao Agni Gundam 1985 Pratighatana Police Constable Manchi Manasulu Maha Manishi Bangaru Chilaka SubbuluAadapille NayamMusugu DongaBabjiDongallo DoraMayadari Maridi Surya Chandra MaharajuLady James BondDeshamlo Dongalu Paddaru Chiranjeevi Chitti Mogudu Pellalu Vande Mataram Raktha Sindhuram Damodar Rao's Secretary Devalayam Babai Abbai Vara Prasad Rao 1986 Chantabbai Ganapati Apoorva Sahodarulu MaruthiDhairyavanthuduPavitra Chadastapu Mogudu Nippulanti ManishiSravana SandhyaBrahmastramAruna KiranamManavudu Danavudu Jailu Pakshi VetagalluNarasimham Aadi Dampatulu Vijrumbhana Shekhar Karu Diddina Kapuram Repati Pourulu (Vandemataram) Prathibhavanthudu Rendu Rella Aaru Chanakya SapathamYugandhar1987 Muddu Bidda Chakravarthy Simhachalam Donga Mogudu Gundamma Gari Krishnulu Bhale Mogudu Dharmapatni Paga Sadistha Donga Garu Swagatham Agni Putrudu Ramu Collector Gari AbbaiRaga LeelaAjeyuduDayamayuduRowdy PoliceMuddayiVadivelu Kaboye Alludu Ida Prapancham Majnu Dabbevariki Chedu Padamati Sandhya Ragam Srinivasa Kalyanam Jebu Donga Maa Voori Magadu Simhachalam Bhargava Ramudu Manmadha Leela Kamaraju Gola Sandeham Manavadostunnadu 1988 Janaki Ramudu Yamudiki Mogudu Vichitragupta Annapurnamma Gari AlluduSagatu Manishi Nyaniki Siksha Chidambaram Chikkadu Dorakadu Bhama Kalapam Choopulu Kalisina Shubhavela Cameo as a Koya Dora Jeevana GangaRao Gari IlluNava Bharatham Chinni Krishnudu Jhansi RaniBrahma PutruduMaa Inti MaharajuPrema KireetamStation Master Raktabhishekam Yuddha Bhoomi Manchi Donga Sahasam Cheyara Dimbhaka Aakhari Poratam Thodallullu O Bharya Katha Manikyam Khaidi No.786 Maranamrudangam Chinababu Donga Pelli 1989 Jayammu Nischayammu Raa Jagannadham Parthudu Ajatha Satruvu Ananda Rao Bharatha Nari Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu BhooporatamVintha DongaluAnjaneyulu Gopala Rao Gari Abbayi Mouna PoratamVijayTwo Town RowdyJoo Lakataka Geethanjali Banduvulostunnaru Jagratha Kistayya Chinnari Sneham Swathi Chinukulu Bamma Maata Bangaru Baata Hai Hai Nayaka School Principal, Sarabhalingam Master 1990 Aayudham Neti CharitraZoology Lecturer, Brahmachari Chevilo Puvvu Irugillu Porugillu Prema Zindabad Mama Alludu Master Kapuram Rambha Rambabu Padmavathi Kalyanam Jayasimha Kumbakonam Iyer Prananiki Pranam Santanam 1991 Stuvartpuram Dongalu Padmini's father Aditya 369 Police Constable Chaitanya Kalikaalam Prema Entha Madhuram Kulamma Gunamma Viyyala Vari Vindhu Jeevana Chadarangam Vichitra Prema Sarpayagam Bhargav Brahmarshi Viswamitra Nakshatraka Srivari Chindulu Edurinti Mogudu Pakkinti Pellam Subbayya Lingam Iddaru Pellala Muddula Police Kantamma's Husband 1992 Samsarala Mechanic Ramanadham Babai Hotel Sukravaram Mahalakshmi Samarpana Aapadbandhavudu Parvathalu Panakalu Repati Koduku Prema Drohi Chillara Mogudu Allari Koduku Lawyer Appula Appa Rao Ammaji's Husband Killer 1993 Ladies Special Prema Pusthakam Chirunavvula Varamistava Pelli GolaAsale Pellaina VaaniChittemma MoguduDonga Alludu Vintha Kodallu Kalachakram Allari Priyudu One By Two Enti Bava Marinu Nakkalagudu Naga Bhupati 1994 Kurradhi Kurradu Babu Rao Muddula Priyudu Ammayi Kapuram Raithu BharatamSundara Vadana Subbulakshmi Moguda Nannagaru Anna 1995 Lingababu Love Story Badili Aadaalla Majaka LeaderMayabazaarOoriki Monagadu Ketu Duplicate 1996 Pavithra Bandham Anaganaga Oka Roju Oho Naa Pellanta Topi Raja Sweety Roja Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya Pelli Sandadi Shri Krishnarjuna Vijayam 1997 Rowdy Durbar Sivayya Mama Bagunnava Pelli Chesukundam IlalluOsey RamulammaMuddula MoguduAnnamayya Chinnabbayi W/o V. Vara Prasad 1998 Allari Pellam Suryudu Eshwar AllaSubbaraju Gari Kutumbam Cheekati Suryulu Pavitra Prema 1999 Maanikyam Krishna Babu VichitramPeraiahAavide Syamala 2000 Manasichanu Adavi Chukka 2001 Deevinchandi Narahari 2002 Vachina Vaadu Suryudu Kondaveeti Simhasanam2003Kabir Das 2004 Aa Naluguru Xtra 2005 Modati Cinema SlokamMutta Kireedam 2006 Veerabhadra 2007 Andariki Vandanalu ShridiAllare AllariBangaru Kanda Maharadhi 2008 One Indrajith Krishnarjuna 2009 Sasirekha Parinayam Boni 2010Maa Aayana Bangaram2011Lokame KathagaKireetam 2012 All the Best Gowri Kalyana Vaibhogame2013 Mahankali Jagadguru Adi ShankaraSukumarudu Ramachari Ganapathi Released posthumously
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