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Biography
Nagabushanam (c.1922 – 5 May 1995) was a comedian and character actor of the Telugu cinema. His first film was Palletooru (1951), directed by Tatineni Prakash Rao. He acted in approximately 395 films from the 1950s to the 1980s.
One of his most popular stages roles was as Raktakanneru Nagabhushanam in Raktha Kanneeru, which he also produced. He acted along with Vemavarapu Gowtham Kumar. Nagabushanam gave more than 2,000 performances of the drama. Along with Vemavarapu Gowtham Kumar (Present Deputy M.R.O. of Gudivada) gave more than 100 stage shows in Hyderabad.
He played the lead in Edi Nijam (1956), a film directed by Sundaram Balachander and produced by Ghantasala Krishnamurthy of Pratibha Films.
Mohammad Bin Tughlak (1972) is missing in the Table.
Nagabushanam produced a handful of films, including Natakala Rayudu and Oke Kutumbam.
Nagabushanam died on 5 May 1995.
Personal life
Nagabhushanam has a daughter who married meer syed a very popular Telugu film cinematographer. They have a son who is a budding artist
Filmography
| Year | Film | Character |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Palletooru | Kondaiah |
| 1954 | Rechukka | Chitti Veeranna |
| 1956 | Edi Nijam | Kondaiah |
| 1957 | Bhagya Rekha | |
| 1957 | Maya Bazaar | Satyaki |
| 1958 | Bhookailas | Lord Siva |
| 1958 | Chenchu Lakshmi | Lord Siva |
| 1960 | Bhatti Vikramarka | Prachandudu |
| 1962 | Bhishma | Parasurama |
| 1962 | Manchi Manasulu | |
| 1963 | Mooga Manasulu | Rajendra |
| 1966 | Aame Evaru? | |
| 1968 | Bandipotu Dongalu | |
| 1968 | Bangaru Gajulu | |
| 1968 | Ranabheri | |
| 1968 | Varakatnam | Meesala Venkaiah |
| 1969 | Aadarsa Kutumbam | |
| 1969 | Aatmiyulu | Justice Rajaram |
| 1969 | Bhale Rangadu | Zamindar |
| 1969 | Buddhimanthudu | Seshayya |
| 1969 | Natakala Rayudu | Bujjibabu |
| 1970 | Balaraju Katha | |
| 1970 | Dharma Daata | Zamindar Bhujangam |
| 1970 | Jai Jawan | |
| 1971 | Chelleli Kapuram | |
| 1971 | Dasara Bullodu | |
| 1971 | Mosagallaku Mosagadu | Nakkajittula Naaganna |
| 1971 | Pattukunte Laksha | |
| 1973 | Andala Ramudu | J.B. Rao |
| 1974 | Andaru Dongale | Bujji Babu |
| 1976 | Bhale Dongalu | Chinna |
| 1977 | Adavi Ramudu | |
| 1977 | Kurukshetram | Shakuni |
| 1980 | Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi | Zamindar Gajapathi Raju |
| 1980 | Jathara | |
| 1981 | Gadasari Attaha Sosagara Kodalu | Gajapathi Raju |
| 1983 | Neti Bharatam | |
| 1994 | Number one |