# Nagabhushanam (actor)

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” (transl. Jewel of acting).
He acted in with more than 5000 shows of the play Raktha Kanneeru (transl. Tears of blood) 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. 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 | Character |
| 1952 | Palletooru | Kondayya |
| 1954 | Rechukka | Chitti Veeranna |
| 1955 | Ardhangi | Veerayya |
| 1956 | Edi Nijam | Kondayya |
| 1956 | Penki Pellam | |
| 1956 | Uma Sundari | Lord Siva |
| 1957 | Bhagya Rekha | Kotayya |
| 1957 | Maya Bazaar | Satyaki |
| 1958 | Bhookailas | Lord Siva |
| 1958 | Chenchu Lakshmi | Lord Siva |
| 1960 | Bhatti Vikramarka | Prachandudu |
| 1962 | Bhishma | Parasurama |
| 1962 | Manchi Manasulu | Kumar |
| 1964 | Mooga Manasulu | Rajendra |
| 1965 | Zamindar | |
| 1965 | Thodu Needa | |
| 1965 | Visala Hrudayalu | Pattabhi |
| 1966 | Aame Evaru? | |
| 1967 | Ave Kallu | Doctor |
| 1967 | Ummadi Kutumbam | Zamindar Bhavani Prasad |
| 1967 | Upayamlo Apayam | |
| 1967 | Aada Paduchu | Rao Bahadur Ranga Rao |
| 1968 | Bandipotu Dongalu | Varaha Murthy |
| 1968 | Bhale Kodallu | Sankaram |
| 1968 | Bangaru Gajulu | |
| 1968 | Ranabheri | |
| 1968 | Varakatnam | Meesala Venkayya |
| 1968 | Nenante Nene | |
| 1968 | Vintha Kapuram | Srinivasa Rao |
| 1968 | Brahmachari | Rao Sahib Parandhamaiah |
| 1968 | Thalli Prema | Viswaroopam |
| 1969 | Muhurtha Balam | Raja Bhujanga Rao aka Bhujangam |
| 1969 | Aadarsa Kutumbam | |
| 1969 | Aatmiyulu | Justice Rajaram |
| 1969 | Bhale Rangadu | Zamindar |
| 1969 | Vichitra Kutumbam | Nagaraju |
| 1969 | Buddhimantudu | Seshayya |
| 1969 | Natakala Rayudu | Bujjibabu |
| 1969 | Mathru Devata | |
| 1969 | Sabash Satyam | |
| 1969 | Sipayi Chinnayya | Chokka Rao |
| 1970 | Thalla? Pellama? | Prabhakar |
| 1970 | Amma Kosam | Bhujanga Rao |
| 1970 | Vidhi Vilasam | Kamesam |
| 1970 | Balaraju Katha | |
| 1970 | Oke Kutumbam | Marthandam |
| 1970 | Dharma Daata | Zamindar Bhujanga Rao |
| 1970 | Jai Jawan | |
| 1970 | Pettandarulu | |
| 1970 | Mayani Mamata | Jagannatham |
| 1970 | Ali Baba 40 Dongalu | |
| 1971 | Chelleli Kapuram | |
| 1971 | Atthalu Kodallu | Giri Babu |
| 1971 | Dasara Bullodu | Chandrakala's father |
| 1971 | Adrusta Jathakudu | Raja Raghunatha Rao |
| 1971 | Kathanayakuralu | Diwan Bahadur Satya Rao |
| 1971 | Mosagallaku Mosagadu | Nakkajittula Naganna |
| 1971 | Pattukunte Laksha | |
| 1971 | Amaayakuraalu | Ananda Rao |
| 1971 | Sri Krishna Vijayamu | Paundraka Vasudeva |
| 1971 | Tahsildar Gari Ammayi | Venkataramayya |
| 1972 | Mohammad Bin Tuglaq | |
| 1972 | Datta Putrudu | |
| 1972 | Badi Panthulu | Papa Rao |
| 1972 | Bala Mitrula Katha | Papayya |
| 1972 | Anta Mana Manchike | Phanibhushana Rao |
| 1972 | Manchi Rojulu Vachayi | Karanam Kamaiah |
| 1972 | Collector Janaki | |
| 1972 | Praja Nayakudu | |
| 1973 | Desoddharakulu | Rajabhushanam |
| 1973 | Nindu Kutumbam | Dakkinapally Dharmarao |
| 1973 | Andala Ramudu | J. B. Rao |
| 1973 | Bangaru Babu | Jagannatham |
| 1973 | Palletoori Bava | Bheema Rao |
| 1973 | Srivaru Maavaru | Jagapathi |
| 1973 | Marapurani Manishi | Varaalu |
| 1973 | Vaade Veedu | Kodandam |
| 1973 | Mayadari Malligadu | Rangaraju |
| 1974 | Manchi Manushulu | Raghupati Rao |
| 1974 | Andaru Dongale | Bujji Babu |
| 1974 | Uttama Illalu | Sivayya/Bhujangam |
| 1974 | Gundelu Teesina Monagadu | |
| 1974 | Chakravakam | Jagapati |
| 1975 | Devudu Chesina Pelli | Justice Ranga Rao |
| 1975 | Bhagasthulu | Bhushanam |
| 1975 | Moguda Pellama | Lingayya |
| 1976 | Padi Pantalu | Guravayya |
| 1976 | Alludochadu | Vishaka Rao |
| 1976 | Bhale Dongalu | Chinna |
| 1976 | Maa Daivam | |
| 1977 | Aalu Magalu | Raja Raghavendra Bahadoor |
| 1977 | Eenati Bandham Yenatido | Dayasagaram |
| 1977 | Jeevithamlo Vasantham | Major Prathapa Rao |
| 1977 | Adavi Ramudu | |
| 1977 | Dongalaku Donga | Seethapati |
| 1977 | Kurukshetram | Sakuni |
| 1978 | Vichitra Jeevitham | |
| 1978 | Amara Prema | |
| 1978 | Dudu Basavanna | Meesala Sivaramakrishnayya |
| 1978 | Sri Rama Raksha | Chakrapani |
| 1978 | Patnavasam | Vishwanatham |
| 1978 | Melu Kolupu | Dayanidhi |
| 1979 | Iddaru Asadhyule | |
| 1979 | Gopala Rao Gari Ammayi | Zamindar Gajapathi Raju |
| 1979 | Dongalaku Saval | Paramatma |
| 1979 | Burripalem Bullodu | Chidambaram |
| 1980 | Bangaru Bava | Kodandam |
| 1980 | Jathara | Bhushaiah |
| 1980 | Gayyali Gangamma | |
| 1980 | Sirimalle Navvindi | |
| 1980 | Pelli Gola | Vishnumurthy |
| 1980 | Alludu Pattina Bharatam | |
| 1980 | Bhale Krishnudu | Karunakaram |
| 1981 | Swargam | Chakrapani |
| 1981 | Guru Sishyulu | Bhujangam |
| 1981 | Ragile Jwala | Bhushanam |
| 1981 | Gadasari Attaha Sosagara Kodalu | Gajapathi Raju |
| 1981 | Jathagadu | Lakshmipati |
| 1981 | Prema Natakam | Lakshmipati |
| 1982 | Pagabattina Simham | Picheswara Rao |
| 1982 | Korukunna Mogudu | Prabhakara Rao |
| 1982 | Iddaru Kodukulu | Kailasam |
| 1983 | Neti Bharatam | Dattatreyulu |
| 1984 | Nayakulaku Saval | Murikipudi Bangaraiah |
| 1989 | Rajakeeya Chadarangam | President Parandhamayya |
| 1994 | Number One | |
| 1994 | Palletoori Mogudu | |