Kanta Rao
Tadepalli Lakshmi Kantha Rao (16 November 1923 – 22 March 2009) was an Indian actor and producer known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. Regarded as one of the finest method actors, Rao appeared in more than 400 feature films, starring in many, in a variety of genres including mythological, social and folklore. 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 1960s, he was one of the primary actors in Telugu cinema, along with N. T. Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageswara Rao. Kantha Rao was known for portraying the roles of Narada, Lord Krishna and Arjuna in mythological films. He played Lakshmana in the blockbuster film Lava Kusa, for which he received Vishehsa Puraskaram in 1963.
Acted in
Bhayanak Bhootani
2001
Postman
1999
Bangaru Kutumbam
1994
Samrat Ashoka
1992
Alludu Diddina Kapuram
1991
Donga Ramudu
1988
as Uncle
Deshoddharakudu
1986
as School Master
Vikram
1986
Simhasanam
1986
as Maharajah of Dasarna
Pyaar Ka Sindoor
1986
as Parasbabu
Vayyari Bhamalu Vagalamari Bhartalu
1982
as Mukunda Rao
Kondaveeti Simham
1981
as I. G.
Ooriki Ichina Maata
1981
Prema Tarangalu
1980
as Ranga Rao
Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu
1980
as Hero's Father
Superman
1980
as Raghunatha Rao
Kaali
1980
Yugandhar
1979
as Inspector Varma
Vetagadu
1979
as Kalyana Gajapathi
Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi
1979
Manavoori Pandavulu
1978
as Dharmaiah
Yugapurushudu
1978
as Ranganna
Gorantha Deepam
1978
Manasaakshi
1977
Yamagola
1977
as Lord Indra
Flowing Against
1977
as Dr. Dharmaiah
Magaadu
1976
as Anand
Sri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club
1976
Eduruleni Manishi
1975
as Sarkar
Pooja
1975
as Ramu's father
Sri Ramaanjaneya Yuddham
1975
as Narada Maharshi
Nippulanti Manishi
1974
as Police Inspector
Alluri Seetha Ramaraju
1974
Neramu Siksha
1973
Desa Drohulu
1973
as Raghu
Chikkadu Dorakadu
1967
as Dorakadu / Dilipa Chakravarthy
Private Master
1967
Palnati Yudham
1966
as Nalagamaraju
Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam
1966
as Narada Maharshi
Veerabhimanyu
1965
as Arjuna
Aakasa Ramanna
1965
Jwalaadweepa Rahasyam
1965
as Ananda Kumara Varma
Pandava Vanavasamu
1965
as Lord Krishna
Desa Drohulu
1964
as Raghu
Marmayogi
1964
as Bhaskar
Narthanasala
1963
as Lord Krishna
Aaptha Mithrulu
1963
as Shekar
Lava Kusa
1963
as Laxmana
Guruvunu Minchina Sishyudu
1963
as Vijeya
Bhishma
1962
as Salwa
Bhakta Kuchela
1961
as Krishnan
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
1961
as Lord Vishnu/Lord Rama
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
1961
as Narada
Bhatti Vikramarka
1960
as Bhatti
Jayasimha
1955
as Vijayasimha