# J. V. Ramana Murthi

Jonnalagadda Venkata Ramana Murthi (Telugu: జె. వి. రమణమూర్తి; 20 May 1933 – 22 June 2016) was an Indian actor known for his works in Telugu cinema, and Telugu drama. Murthi made his film debut with K. B. Tilak's sociopolitical film M.L.A. in 1957. Subsequently, he starred in about one fifty feature films in a variety of roles, and has received the Nandi Natakotsavam Award for Life Achievement in theater and drama.

## Personal life

He was born on 20 May 1933 in Vizianagaram district, Murthi held a degree in science, Murthi was the younger brother of J. V. Somayajulu. Before making his foray into theatre and films, Murthi has worked in academics as a senior lecturer.

## Theatre

He got the best performance award for Vishwa Shanti of Aatreya in Inter University Competition. He acted in many plays such as N.G.O., Evaru Donga, Kappalu, Natakam, Keerthi Seshulu, Kaala Rathri, Phani and Katamraju Katha and toured the state. His most notable performance is Gireesham in Kanyasulkam of Gurajada Appa Rao. He directed the production and appeared in a record number of performances.

## Death

Murthi died on 22 June 2016 due to cardiac arrest in Hyderabad, India. He was 83 when he died. He was hospitalized.

## Selected filmography
### Films

| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
| 1957 | M.L.A. | | |
| 1958 | Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu | Dr. Raghu | |
| 1958 | Mangalya Balam | Dr. Suryam | |
| 1958 | Atha Okinti Kodale | Chandram | |
| 1959 | Sabhash Ramudu | Inspector Mohan | |
| 1961 | Batasari | Brother of Madhavi | |
| 1961 | Bava Maradallu | | |
| 1971 | Amayakuralu | | |
| 1976 | Siri Siri Muvva | | |
| 1977 | Jeevithamlo Vasantham | Sripathy | |
| 1978 | Dongala Dopidi | Munasabu Kishtaiah | |
| 1978 | Patnavasam | Rajashekharam | |
| 1978 | Katakataala Rudraiah | | |
| 1978 | Maro Charitra | Balu's father | |
| 1978 | Kalanthakulu | Anand Rao | |
| 1978 | Sahasavanthudu | C.I.D. Officer Prathap | |
| 1979 | Gorintaku | | |
| 1979 | Guppedu Manasu | | |
| 1979 | Maavari Manchitanam | | |
| 1979 | Noolveli | | Tamil version of Guppedu Manasu |
| 1979 | Idi Katha Kaadu | | |
| 1979 | Sri Rama Bantu | Ramadasu | |
| 1980 | Subhodayam | | |
| 1980 | Sivamethina Satyam | Chakrapani | |
| 1980 | Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam | Ranganatham | |
| 1980 | Mahalakshmi | Village priest | |
| 1980 | Savithri | | Tamil film |
| 1980 | Pelli Gola | Purushottama Rao | |
| 1980 | Kodalu Vastunaru Jagratha | Subbaramaiah | |
| 1980 | Rakta Bandham | | |
| 1981 | Srirasthu Subhamasthu | | |
| 1981 | Aakali Rajyam | Jonnalagadda Venkata Ramanayya Panthulu | |
| 1981 | Gadasari Attaha Sosagara Kodalu | | |
| 1981 | Sapthapadi | Avadhani, son of Yajulu | |
| 1981 | Prema Natakam | Sambamurthy, Sarada's father | |
| 1981 | Alludugaru Zindabad | Major Nookaraju | |
| 1982 | Moondram Pirai | | Tamil film |
| 1982 | Vamsa Gouravam | Jagannatham | |
| 1982 | Subhalekha | Jagannatham | |
| 1982 | Pagabattina Simham | | |
| 1983 | Andhra Kesari | Hanumantharao Naidu | |
| 1983 | Kalyana Veena | | |
| 1984 | Ananda Bhairavi | | |
| 1984 | Kanchana Ganga | | |
| 1985 | Shri Datta Darshanam | | |
| 1985 | Lady James Bond | | |
| 1985 | Jwala | | |
| 1985 | Srivaru | Lawyer Ramana Rao | |
| 1985 | Kongumudi | | |
| 1986 | Ugra Narasimham | S.P. Ramana Murthi | |
| 1986 | Chadastapu Mogudu | | |
| 1986 | Sirivennela | | |
| 1987 | Naku Pellam Kavali | | |
| 1987 | Parasakthi | | |
| 1987 | Daada | | |
| 1988 | Illu Illalu Pillalu | | |
| 1988 | Bazaar Rowdy | | |
| 1989 | Simha Swapnam | | |
| 1989 | Manchivaaru Maavaaru | | |
| 1989 | Zoo Laka Taka | | |
| 1990 | Karthavyam | Principal Ramakrishna | |
| 1991 | Edu Kondalaswamy | | |
| 1991 | Kobbari Bondam | | |
| 1992 | Unnai Vaazhthi Paadugiren | | Tamil film |
| 1993 | Peddinti Ammayi | | |
| 1995 | Alibaba Adbhuta Deepam | Sarma | |
| 1997 | W/o V. Vara Prasad | | |
| 1999 | Time | | Tamil film |
| 2002 | Lagna Patrika | | |
| 2003 | Simhachalam | Election Commissioner | |
| 2004 | Arya | | |
| 2006 | Maayajaalam | | |
| 2007 | Shankar Dada Zindabad | | |
| 2007 | Lakshmi Kalyanam | | |
| 2013 | Thummeda | | |

### Television

| Year | Serial | Role | Channel | Notes |
| 1999 | Kathiravan | | Sun TV | |
| 2012 | Aahaa | | Star Vijay | |