Kanta rao biography books

Tadepalli Lakshmi Kantha Rao 16 November — 22 March was an Indian actor and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. After a success string in folklore and swashbuckling films, he became popularly referred to as Kattula Kantha Rao. He has also acted in a few Hindi , Kannada , Tamil , and Malayalam movies.

He has produced about five films under the Hyma Films banner. In the s, he was one of the primary actors in Telugu cinema, along with N. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao. Kantha Rao was known for portraying the roles of Narada , Lord Krishna and Arjuna in mythological films.

Kantha rao death

He played Lakshmana in the blockbuster film Lava Kusa , for which he received Vishehsa Puraskaram in He lost his father the next year. His primary education was done in Gudibanda and Khammam. He was exposed to puranas and Hindu epic stories from his grandmother. Surabhi Drama troupe has visited their village.