Lanka Bhadradri Sri Ramachandra Moorthy (born Lanka Bhadradri Sri Ramachandra Moorthy; 30 May 1952/1956) is an Indian actor, comedian, writer, playwright, producer, and thespian known for his works in Telugu cinema and theatre.
Career He made his feature film debut with Kokila (1990) as a dialogue writer.
He owns the production house Life is Beautiful Creations. He subsequently went on to star in nearly 500 films in a variety of roles in works such as Chala Bagundi (2000), Ammo! Okato Tareekhu (2000), Azad (2000), Hanuman Junction (2001), Itlu Sravani Subramanyam, (2001), Aadi (2002), Dil (2003), Chatrapathi (2005), Evadi Gola Vaadidhi (2005), Stalin (2006), Seema Sastri (2007), Gamyam (2008), Sontha Ooru (2009), Yevadu (2014), Legend (2014) and Sarainodu (2016). Regarded as one of the finest method actors in Telugu cinema, Sriram has won five state Nandi Awards. He played Anjineyulu in the web series Amrutham Dhvitheeyam, a sequel to Amrutham.
Filmography
Film
Year Title Role Notes1991 April 1 Vidudala Barber Uncredited role1994Kishkindha Kanda1995 Dear Brother Miss 4201997Circus SattipanduOsi Naa Maradala1998 Daddy Daddy 1999 Arundhathi 2000 Hands Up V.I.P. Indian Traveling Goods worker Chala Bagundi Seetha's father Sardukupodaam Randi Goppinti Alludu Manasunna Maaraju Ninne Premistha Azad Vamsi Jayam Manadera Ammo! Okato Tareekhu Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa 2001 Mrugaraju Eduruleni Manishi Cheppalani Vundhi Adhipathi Ide Naa Modati Premalekha Ammaye Navvithe Chinna Raa6 Teens Ammayi Kosam Maa Aavida Meeda Ottu Mee Aavida Chala Manchidi Budget Padmanabham Vaastu Totti Subrahmanyam Itlu Sravani Subramanyam Thank You Subba Rao Tholi Valapu Hanuman Junction Chakram 2002 Allari Ramudu Aadi College Principal Premaku Swagatam Friends Santosham Tappu Chesi Pappu Koodu Bobby Hai Girl Friend Avunu Valliddaru Ista Paddaru! Chennakesava Reddy Hippi Lahari Yuva Rathna Siva Rama Raju Srisailam Pilisthe Palukutha Thotti Gang Alexander 2003 Naaga Pellam Oorelithe Simhachalam Seetharama Raju's personal lawyer Fools Uthsaham Dil Ramanatham Ottesi Cheputunna Missamma Appudappudu Taarak Vasantham Charminar Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnula Pelli Janaki Weds Sriram Neeke Manasichaanu Pandu Maa Alludu Very Good 2004 Lakshmi Narasimha Aaruguru Pativratalu Abhi Koduku Sri Anjaneyam Valliddaru Okkate Shiva Shankar Gudumba Shankar Cheppave Chirugali Mr & Mrs Sailaja Krishnamurthy 2005 Modati Cinema Evadi Gola Vaadidhi Chain smoker Gangadhar Chhatrapati Orey Pandu Dhairyam Radha Gopalam Sravanamasam Prayatnam Bunny Subash Chandra Bose Nuvvante Naakishtam Okkade Subba Rao Veeri Veeri Gummadi Pandu Good Boy Vamsi's father Moguds Pellams Seenugadu Chiranjeevi Fan Mahanandi 2006 Vijay IPS Nee Navvu Chalu Lakshmi Happy Bangaram Hanumanthu Amma Cheppindi Photo Maa Iddari Madhya Stalin Kedi Professor Vinayagam Tamil film Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw Annavaram 2007 Madhumasam Athili Sattibabu LKG Veduka Yamagola Malli Modalayindi Bhajantrilu Viyyalavari Kayyalu Seema Sastry 2008 Maisamma IPS Sundarakanda Nee Sukhame Be Koruthunna Idi Sangathi Gamyam Nagaram Bhadradri Tinnama Padukunnama, Tellarinda Ullasamga Utsahamga Subbayya Siddu from Sikakulam Village priest Pandurangadu Narada Bommana Brothers Chandana Sisters Baladur Kousalya Supraja Rama Blade Babji Edukondalu Kuberulu 2009 Adhineta Bangaru Babu Bendu Apparao R.M.P Samaram (chicken) feeder Sontha Ooru Rudrudu Kick 2010 Shambo Shiva Shambo Taj Mahal Srimathi Kalyanam Simha Betting Bangaraju Cara Majaka Alasyam Amrutham Kathi Kantha Rao Marriage Broker 2011 Seema TapakaiAravind Swamy ( Millionaire Mitra) 2012 Racha Daruvu Narada Muni Denikaina Ready Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum Matti Raju 2013 Love Cycle Mr. Pellikoduku Jagadguru Adi Shankara Gouravam Shanmugam's fatherTamil film Shankar's father Bunny n Cherry Music Magic 2014 Legend Yevadu Shashank's father 2015 Ori Devudoy ChandrikaKannada-Telugu film 2016 Sarrainodu raped victim's father Manamantha Astrologer Soggade Chinni Nayana temple priest 2018 Naa Nuvve Sharabha 2019 Voter Bhiksaraju 2022Konda Konda Komuraiah 2023Vinaro Bhagyamu Vishnu Katha Vishnu's co-librarian Bedurulanka 20122024LaggamRamayya alias Bapu2026 Ustaad Bhagat SinghLeela’s grandfather
Television YearTitleRoleNetworkNotes2019Gods of Dharmapuri (G.O.D)DN ReddyZEE52020Amrutham DhvitheeyamAmudala Anjaneyulu aka AnjiZEE5
As writer
Year Title Writer 1990 KokilaDialogues 1991 April 1 Vidudala Appula Appa Rao1992Seetharatman Gari Abbayi Aa Okkati Adakku 1993 Varasudu Rajeswari KalyanamAmma Koduku1994Kishkindha KandaO Thandri O Koduku Hello Brother1995Dear BrotherMiss 4201996Pittala DoraJagadeka VeeruduLadies DoctorNalla Pussalu 1997 HitlerAdirindi GuruOsi Naa MaradalaAbbai Gari Pelli Omkaram1998Daddy Daddy 1999 RamasakkanoduRythu Rajyam2006Bhagyalakshmi Bumper Draw 2009 Sontha Ooru
Awards YearAwardsFilmNotes1999Nandi Award for Best Dialogue WriterRamasakkanodu (in Telugu)2000Nandi Award for Best Male ComedianChaala Bagundhi2009Nandi Award for Best Dialogue WriterSontha Ooru2009Nandi Award for Best Character ActorSontha Ooru2016Nandi Award for Best Short film producer & Director Dolu-Sannai
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