Narasimha Raju or Narasimharaju is a Telugu film and television actor. He rose to the heights of stardom with his movies Needaleni Adadi (1974), Thoorpu Padamara (1976), Kanya-Kumari (1977), Idekkadi Nyayam (1977), and Jaganmohini (1978). He is considered the folk hero of the generation next to the likes of N. T. Rama Rao and Kanta Rao.Narasimha Raju at Cinegoer.com He is also known by the moniker Andhra Kamal Haasan.
Raju made his debut as an actor in 1974 with the film Needa Leni Aadadi. It is also the debut film for actress Prabha. The film ran for a hundred days and was commercially successful. Raju started getting offers for roles from other directors.
The film Jaganmohini (1978), directed by B. Vittalacharya, in which Raju plays the main character became a blockbuster. Later, he acted in such films as Gandharva Kanya, Mantradandam, Mohini Sapatham, all directed by Vittalacharya. He also worked with other directors as a folklore hero in films like Triloka Sundari (1980), directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao. Raju acted in about 100 films in two decades. He is now active in Tamil television serials.
Personal life Raju is married and has a son and a daughter. His daughter, Jagadamba, is working as HR personnel. His son is working as a Project Director in Bank of Montreal, Canada. Both of them are married, and Raju has grandchildren.
Filmography
Needa Leni Aadadi (1974) Ammayilu Jagratta (1975) Moguda Pellama (1975) Atyavaarillu (1976) Thoorpu Padamara (1976) Kanya-Kumari (1977) Rambha Urvasi Menaka (1977) Idekkadi Nyayam (1977) as Shankaram Anukunnadi Sadhista (1978) Jaganmohini (1978) Swarga Seema (1978) Seetapathi Samsaram (1978) as Anand Prayanamlo Padanisalu (1978) Anthuleni Vintha Katha (1979) as Vidyasagar Kaliyuga Mahabharatam (1979) Lakshmi Pooja (1979) as Ramraj Punadhirallu (1979) Gandharva Kanya (1979) as Jayasekhar Punnami Naagu (1980) Mahashakti (1980) Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Prameswari Mahatyam (1980) Triloka Sundari (1980) Venkateswara Vrata Mahatyam (1980) as Nagaraju aka Raja Amrutha Kalasam (1981) Minister Mahalakshmi (1981) Daari Tappina Manishi (1981) Gola Nagamma (1981) Simha Swapnam (1981) Maa Voori Pedda Manushulu (1981) Entaghatu Premayo (1982) Maro Malupu (1982) Jayasudha (1982) Amara Jeevi (1983) Idhi Kaadu Mugimpu (1983)...Ranga Kanthayya Kanakayya (1983) as Raju Lanke Bindelu (1983) as Polaiah Navamohini (1984) Kondaveeti Nagulu (1984) as Seshu, Nagulu's (Krishnam Raju) younger brother Eduruleni Monagallu (1984) Railu Dopidi (1984) as Arjun Sangeeta Samrat (1984) Andarikante Monagadu (1985) as Sekhar Apanindalu Aadavallakena? (1985) Danger Light (1985) Jai Bhetala (1985) Mayaml Mohini (1985) Patala Nagu (1985) Prachanda Bhairavi (1985) as Sunanda Vishakanya (1985) as Vikram Magadheerudu (1986) Mohini Shapatham (1986) Tatayya Kankanam (1986) Pagabattina Panchali (1987) Srisaila Bhramarambika Kataksham (1991) Puttinti Gowravam (1996) Bethala Mantrikudu (1997) Sindhooram (1997) Ganesh (1998) Bala Veerulu (1999) Prema Katha (1999) Indiramma (2003) as Prosecution Lawyer Kaani (2004) Bharati (2006) Jaganmohini (2009; Tamil) Andala Rakshasi (2012) Brundavanamlo Gopika (2013) Anukoni Prayanam (2022)
Television series Year Title Language Channel2004–2005SantoshamTeluguETV2004–2008ChakravakamGemini TV2007–2010Ammayi Kaapuram2008SendhoorapooveTamilSun TV2008–2009BommarilluTeluguGemini TV2009–2012Gorintaku2011–2012Shravani Subramanyam2014–2018 Kalyana ParisuTamilSun TV 2017 Mullum Malarum Zee Tamil2017–2018NandiniSun TV2017–2022SembaruthiZee Tamil2020–2022Endrendrum Punnagai2021Yaaradi Nee MohiniAbhiyum NaanumSun TV2022MukkupudakaTeluguZee Telugu2023Siragadikka AasaiTamilStar Vijay2023–2024GeethanjaliTeluguGemini TVMuthazhaguTamilStar Vijay2024–PresentMarumagalSun TV2025–PresentAyaliZee Tamil2026Sandhya RagamZee Tamil
References
External links
Listen to some of the film songs acted by Narasimha Raju at Chimata Music.com