# P. L. Narayana

P. Lakshmi Narayana (10 September 1935 – 3 November 1998) was an Indian actor, dialogue writer, and playwright, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema and a few Tamil films. He has received one National Film Award and five state Nandi Awards.

## Awards
### National Film Awards

* National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor - Yagnam (1991)

### Nandi Awards

* Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal in Kukka.
* Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal in Neti Bharatam in 1983.
* Special Jury Award for his performance in Mayuri in 1985.
* Best Supporting Actor for his acting skills in Repati Pourulu in 1986.
* Best Dialogue Writer for his writing skills in Dandora in 1993.

## Selected filmography
### Telugu films

| Year | Film | Role |
| 1978 | Maro Charitra | K. Venkateswara Rao |
| 1978 | Seetamalakshmi | |
| 1979 | I Love You | Parandhamayya |
| 1979 | Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba | |
| 1979 | Mande Gundelu | |
| 1979 | Cheyyethi Jai Kottu | |
| 1980 | Kottapeta Rowdy | |
| 1980 | Jathara | Kishtamurthy |
| 1980 | Kukka | |
| 1980 | Konte Mogudu Penki Pellam | Kotaiah |
| 1980 | Badai Basavayya | Ganapathayya |
| 1980 | Alludu Pattina Bharatam | |
| 1980 | Gayyali Gangamma | |
| 1980 | Chandipriya | Gaali Subba Rao |
| 1981 | Erra Mallelu | |
| 1981 | Chattaniki Kallu Levu | |
| 1981 | Prema Natakam | Gopalam, Kumar's father |
| 1981 | Jagamondi | |
| 1981 | Gadasari Attaha Sogasari Kodalu | |
| 1981 | Srirasthu Subhamasthu | |
| 1982 | Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya | |
| 1982 | Illantha Sandadi | |
| 1982 | Naa Desam | |
| 1982 | Maro Malupu | |
| 1982 | Manchu Pallaki | Vasu's colleague |
| 1982 | Tarangini | |
| 1983 | Aalaya Sikharam | P.L. Narasimham |
| 1983 | Idhi Kaadu Mugimpu | Scrap dealer |
| 1983 | Gudachari No.1 | |
| 1983 | Triveni Sangamam | |
| 1983 | Ikanaina Marandi | |
| 1983 | Khaidi | Venkateswarlu |
| 1983 | Maro Maya Bazaar | |
| 1983 | Poratam | |
| 1983 | Neti Bharatam | |
| 1984 | Dandayaatra | |
| 1984 | Mayuri | Mayuri's Father |
| 1984 | Srivariki Premalekha | |
| 1984 | Swathi | |
| 1984 | Pralaya Simham | Seetharam |
| 1984 | Adigo Alladigo | |
| 1984 | Rama Rao Gopal Rao a.k.a. Rao Gopal Rao | 'Forgery' Sambamurthy |
| 1984 | Nayakulaku Saval | Chief Minister |
| 1985 | Chattamtho Poratam | Dharmaiah |
| 1985 | Mayuri | |
| 1985 | Adavi Donga | |
| 1985 | Donga | |
| 1985 | Kanchu Kavacham | |
| 1985 | Devalayam | |
| 1985 | Sri Katna Leelalu | Narasayya |
| 1985 | Garjana | Shankaram |
| 1985 | Siksha | |
| 1985 | Pratighatana | |
| 1985 | Vande Mataram | |
| 1985 | Surya Chandra | |
| 1986 | Driver Babu | Raheem Chacha |
| 1986 | Nireekshana | |
| 1986 | Prathidwani | |
| 1986 | Vetagallu | Danayya |
| 1986 | Kaliyuga Pandavulu | |
| 1986 | Kondaveeti Raja | |
| 1986 | Rendu Rellu Aaru | |
| 1986 | Brahma Rudrulu | |
| 1986 | Ardharatri Swatantram | |
| 1986 | Repati Pourulu | |
| 1986 | Jayam Manade | Venkatanarayana |
| 1987 | Prajaswamyam | Srinivasa Rao |
| 1987 | Agni Putrudu | |
| 1987 | Rotation Chakravarthy | |
| 1987 | Lawyer Suhasini | |
| 1987 | Collector Gari Abbai | |
| 1987 | Bharatamlo Arjunudu | |
| 1987 | Aradhana | |
| 1987 | Ramu | |
| 1987 | Prema Samrat | Murthy |
| 1987 | Swayam Krushi | |
| 1988 | Rudraveena | Lawyer |
| 1988 | Ooregimpu | |
| 1988 | Tiragabadda Telugubidda | |
| 1988 | Premayanam | |
| 1988 | Raktha Tilakam | |
| 1988 | Aadade Aadharam | |
| 1988 | Nyayaniki Sankellu | |
| 1988 | August 15 Raatri | |
| 1988 | Ramudu Bheemudu | |
| 1989 | Indrudu Chandrudu | |
| 1989 | Prema | |
| 1989 | Bhale Donga | Sculptor |
| 1989 | Vijay | |
| 1990 | Aayudham | |
| 1990 | Karthavyam | Constable Gopal Swamy |
| 1990 | Mrugathrushna | |
| 1991 | Sathruvu | |
| 1991 | Prema Khaidi | |
| 1991 | Parama Sivudu | |
| 1991 | Yerra Mandaram | |
| 1992 | Gharana Mogudu | Narayana |
| 1992 | Nani | |
| 1992 | Jagannatham & Sons | |
| 1992 | Valu Jada Tolu Beltu | |
| 1992 | Kalarathrilo Kannepilla | |
| 1992 | Seethapathi Chalo Tirupathi | |
| 1992 | Chinarayudu | |
| 1993 | Ankuram | |
| 1993 | Inspector Ashwini | |
| 1993 | Illu Pelli | |
| 1993 | Abbayigaru | |
| 1993 | Prema Pusthakam | |
| 1994 | M. Dharmaraju M.A. | |
| 1994 | Srivari Priyuralu | |
| 1995 | Telugu Veera Levara | Freedom Fighter |
| 1995 | Stri | |
| 1996 | Amma Nagamma | |
| 1996 | Pittala Dora | |
| 1996 | Ooha | |
| 1998 | Rajahamsa | |
| 1998 | Ganesh | |
| 1998 | Sri Ramulayya | |

### Other language films

| Year | Film | Role | Language |
| 1987 | Pushpaka Vimana | Beggar | Silent |
| 1991 | Thalapathi | | Tamil |
| 1995 | Indira | | Tamil |
| 1997 | Iruvar | Ramasamy | Tamil |