C. Nagabushanam (19 March 1922 – 5 May 1995) was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He acted in more than 350 films from the 1950s to the 1980s. He primarily acted in villain and character actor roles. Nagabushanam was a trendsetter in enacting comic villain characters. He was also known by the title “Natabhooshana” ().
He acted in with more than 5000 shows of the play Raktha Kanneeru () due to which he also became known as “Raktha Kanneeru Nagabhushanam”. His first film was Palletooru (1952). He also played the lead role in the 1956 film Edi Nijam which won the Certificate of Merit at the 4th National Film Awards.Edi Nijam in Naati 101 Chitralu, S. V. Rama Rao, Kinnera Publications, Hyderabad, 2006; pp: 134-5. His other notable films include Mayabazar (1957), Mosagallaku Mosagadu (1971), Mohammad bin Tughlaq (1972), Ida Lokam (1973), Andala Ramudu (1973), and Kurukshetram (1977).
Nagabushanam also produced a handful of films, including Natakala Rayudu (1969) and Oke Kutumbam (1970). He died on 5 May 1995.
Personal life Chundi Nagabhushanam was born into a Telugu speaking family in Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. He did odd jobs before he joined the railways and later the film industry. Nagabhushanam had three sons and two daughters and seven grand children. None of them are into film industry.
Filmography Year Film Role 1952 Palletooru Kondayya 1954 Rechukka Chitti Veeranna 1955 Ardhangi Veerayya 1956 Edi Nijam Kondayya Penki Pellam Uma SundariLord Siva 1957 Bhagya Rekha Kotayya Maya Bazaar Satyaki 1958 Bhookailas Lord Siva Chenchu Lakshmi Lord Siva 1960 Bhatti Vikramarka Prachandudu 1962 Bhishma Parasurama Manchi Manasulu Kumar 1964 Mooga Manasulu Rajendra 1965 Zamindar Thodu NeedaVisala HrudayaluPattabhi 1966 Aame Evaru? 1967 Ave Kallu DoctorUmmadi KutumbamZamindar Bhavani PrasadUpayamlo ApayamAada PaduchuRao Bahadur Ranga Rao 1968 Bandipotu Dongalu Varaha MurthyBhale KodalluSankaram Bangaru Gajulu Ranabheri Varakatnam Meesala Venkayya Nenante Nene Vintha KapuramSrinivasa Rao Brahmachari Rao Sahib ParandhamaiahThalli PremaViswaroopam1969Muhurtha BalamRaja Bhujanga Rao aka Bhujangam Aadarsa Kutumbam Aatmiyulu Justice Rajaram Bhale Rangadu ZamindarVichitra KutumbamNagaraju Buddhimantudu Seshayya Natakala Rayudu BujjibabuMathru DevataSabash SatyamSipayi ChinnayyaChokka Rao1970Thalla? Pellama?PrabhakarAmma KosamBhujanga RaoVidhi VilasamKamesam Balaraju Katha Oke KutumbamMarthandam Dharma Daata Zamindar Bhujanga Rao Jai Jawan PettandaruluMayani MamataJagannatham Ali Baba 40 Dongalu 1971 Chelleli Kapuram Atthalu KodalluGiri Babu Dasara Bullodu Chandrakala's father Adrusta JathakuduRaja Raghunatha RaoKathanayakuraluDiwan Bahadur Satya Rao Mosagallaku Mosagadu Nakkajittula Naganna Pattukunte Laksha AmaayakuraaluAnanda Rao Sri Krishna Vijayamu Paundraka VasudevaTahsildar Gari AmmayiVenkataramayya 1972 Mohammad Bin Tuglaq Datta Putrudu Badi PanthuluPapa RaoBala Mitrula KathaPapayyaAnta Mana ManchikePhanibhushana RaoManchi Rojulu VachayiKaranam KamaiahCollector JanakiPraja Nayakudu1973DesoddharakuluRajabhushanamNindu KutumbamDakkinapally Dharmarao Andala Ramudu J. B. RaoBangaru BabuJagannathamPalletoori BavaBheema RaoSrivaru MaavaruJagapathiMarapurani ManishiVaraaluVaade VeeduKodandamMayadari MalligaduRangaraju1974Manchi ManushuluRaghupati Rao Andaru Dongale Bujji BabuUttama IllaluSivayya/BhujangamGundelu Teesina MonagaduChakravakamJagapati1975Devudu Chesina PelliJustice Ranga RaoBhagasthuluBhushanamMoguda PellamaLingayya1976Padi PantaluGuravayyaAlludochaduVishaka Rao Bhale Dongalu Chinna Maa Daivam 1977Aalu MagaluRaja Raghavendra BahadoorEenati Bandham YenatidoDayasagaramJeevithamlo VasanthamMajor Prathapa Rao Adavi Ramudu Dongalaku DongaSeethapati Kurukshetram Sakuni1978Vichitra JeevithamAmara PremaDudu BasavannaMeesala SivaramakrishnayyaSri Rama RakshaChakrapaniPatnavasamVishwanathamMelu KolupuDayanidhi 1979 Iddaru Asadhyule Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi Zamindar Gajapathi RajuDongalaku SavalParamatmaBurripalem BulloduChidambaram Amma Evarikaina Amma Malu1980Bangaru BavaKodandam Jathara Bhushaiah Gayyali Gangamma Sirimalle NavvindiPelli GolaVishnumurthyAlludu Pattina BharatamBhale KrishnuduKarunakaram1981SwargamChakrapaniGuru SishyuluBhujangamRagile JwalaBhushanamMaro Kurukshetram Gadasari Attaha Sosagara Kodalu Gajapathi RajuJathagaduLakshmipatiPrema NatakamLakshmipati1982Pagabattina SimhamPicheswara RaoKorukunna MoguduPrabhakara RaoIddaru KodukuluKailasam 1983 Neti Bharatam Dattatreyulu1984Nayakulaku SavalMurikipudi Bangaraiah1988Aatma Katha1989Rajakeeya ChadarangamPresident Parandhamayya 1994 Number One Palletoori Mogudu
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