# Kaikala Satyanarayana

Kaikala Satyanarayana (25 July 1935 – 23 December 2022) was an Indian actor, producer, and politician who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. He appeared in more than 750 films over six decades. He was a recipient of the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2011, and the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017. Renowned for his acting prowess across a range of roles and genres, he was given the epithet Navarasa Natana Sarvabhouma (transl. Universal monarch of acting in nine rasas).
He served as the Member of Parliament in the 11th Lok Sabha representing Machilipatnam constituency from the Telugu Desam Party.

## Early life

Kaikala Satyanarayana was born on 25 July 1935 to Kaikala Laxmi Narayana from Kavutaram village in Krishna district. Having completed his primary education in Gudlavalleru and intermediate education in Vijayawada, Satyanarayana graduated from Gudivada College.

## Career

Kaikala was first noticed by D. L. Narayana, who offered him a role in his film Sipayi Koothuru directed by Changayya in 1959. Though it did not do well at the box office, he was noticed for his resemblance to N.T. Rama Rao. They found him as a prospective candidate to play dupe to NTR. Satyanarayana aptly fitted that place. He played dupe to NTR in several movies. NTR offered Satyanarayana a role in his film Apoorva Sahasra Siraccheda Chintamani in 1960, directed by S. D. Lal. Satyanarayana played the role of a prince.
B. Vittalacharya cast him in a negative role in Kanaka Durga Pooja Mahima. He fit the role to the T. From then on, Satyanarayana established himself in villain roles.
Satyanarayana established Rama Films production house and made films such as Kodama Simham (1990), Bangaru Kutumbam (1994), and Muddula Mogudu (1997). He went on to appear in over 750 films.
In 1996, he stepped into politics with TDP winning Lok Sabha elections from Machilipatnam constituency.
In 2012, he served as the jury member for South Region II at the 59th National Film Awards.

## Personal life and death

Kaikala married Nageswaramma on 10 April 1960. The couple had two daughters and two sons.
Satyanarayana died on 23 December 2022, at the age of 87.

## Awards
### Filmfare Awards

* Lifetime Achievement Award (2017)

### Nandi Awards

* Best Feature Film – Bangaru Kutumbam (1994)
* Raghupathi Venkaiah Award – 2011

### Other honours

* NTR Vignan Trust Award
* Natasekhara, given by Non Government Organization (NGO) in Anantapur and Gudivada Municipal Civic Center

## Filmography
### As producer

* Tara Sasankam, 1969
* Bangaru Kutumbam, 1994

### As actor
#### Telugu films

List of film acting credits :
| Year | Title | Role |
| 1959 | Sipayi Kuthuru | |
| 1960 | Raja Makutam | |
| 1960 | Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chinthamani | Satyaseela Maharaju |
| 1960 | Kanakadurga Pooja Mahima | Martanda Varma |
| 1962 | Madana Kamaraju Katha | Narendra Varma |
| 1963 | Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham | Karna |
| 1963 | Lava Kusa | Bharata |
| 1963 | Somavara Vrata Mahatyam | Nagaraju, King of Nagas |
| 1963 | Paruvu Prathishta | |
| 1963 | Tirupathamma Katha | |
| 1963 | Narthanasala | Dussasana |
| 1964 | Aggi Pidugu | Vedanda |
| 1965 | Pandava Vanavasam | Ghatotkacha |
| 1965 | Vijaya Simha | Father of Vijaya Simha |
| 1966 | Sri Krishna Pandaveeyam | Rukmi |
| 1966 | Loguttu Perumallukeruka | Nagu |
| 1966 | Mohini Bhasmasura | Bali Chakravarthy |
| 1967 | Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha | Jaggarayudu |
| 1967 | Ummadi Kutumbam | |
| 1967 | Sri Krishnavataram | Duryodhanudu |
| 1967 | Pattukunte Padivelu | Narasimham aka Nasiruddin |
| 1967 | Chikkadu Dorakadu | |
| 1967 | Nirdoshi | |
| 1967 | Aggi Dora | Bhujanga Devudu |
| 1967 | Nindu Manasulu | |
| 1968 | Aggi Meeda Guggilam | Sekataludu |
| 1968 | Veeranjaneya | Garuda |
| 1968 | Evaru Monagadu | Anand |
| 1969 | Sri Rama Katha | Ravana |
| 1969 | Bhale Rangadu | Seshu |
| 1969 | Ekaveera | |
| 1969 | Natakalarayudu | |
| 1969 | Raja Simha | Makarakundarudu |
| 1969 | Ukku Pidugu | Marthanda |
| 1969 | Bhale Abbayilu | Prathap |
| 1969 | Varakatnam | |
| 1970 | Kathanayika Molla | Sri Krishna Devaraya |
| 1970 | Lakshmi Kataksham | Prachandudu |
| 1970 | Kodalu Diddina Kapuram | |
| 1970 | Pettandarulu | |
| 1971 | Rowdilaku Rowdilu | Dr. Banerji |
| 1971 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Meghanadha |
| 1971 | Revolver Rani | Vikram |
| 1971 | Mattilo Manikyam | Bheemayya |
| 1971 | Bangaru Kutumbam | |
| 1971 | Prema Nagar | Keshav |
| 1971 | Pattindalla Bangaram | Ringer |
| 1971 | Raitu Bidda | |
| 1971 | Sati Anasuya | |
| 1972 | Tata Manavadu | |
| 1972 | Raitu Kutubum | |
| 1972 | Papam Pasivaadu | |
| 1972 | Kiladi Bullodu | Bhupal Rao |
| 1972 | Pilla? Piduga? | Raaka |
| 1972 | Manavudu Danavudu | Bhujangam |
| 1972 | Monagadostunnadu Jagratha | Nagaraju |
| 1973 | Dabbuku Lokam Dasoham | |
| 1973 | Devudu Chesina Manushulu | |
| 1973 | Manchi Vallaki Manchivadu | Sethupati |
| 1973 | Neramu Siksha | |
| 1973 | Samsaram Sagaram | |
| 1973 | Desoddharakulu | |
| 1974 | Gundelu Teesina Monagadu | |
| 1974 | Intinti Katha | Ravi |
| 1975 | Devude Digivaste | |
| 1975 | Yamagola | Yamadharma raju |
| 1975 | Jeevana Jyoti | |
| 1975 | Ammayila Sapatham | |
| 1975 | Bhagasthulu | Satyanarayana |
| 1975 | Soggadu | |
| 1975 | Babu | |
| 1976 | Sita Kalyanam | Ravana |
| 1976 | Andharu Bagundali | Suryam |
| 1976 | Secretary | |
| 1976 | Manushulanta Okkate | |
| 1976 | Vintha Illu Santha Gola | |
| 1976 | Siri Siri Muvva | Rudriah |
| 1977 | Jeevithame Oka Natakarangam | |
| 1977 | Janma Janmala Bandham | |
| 1977 | Moratodu | |
| 1977 | Premalekhalu | |
| 1977 | Adavi Ramudu | |
| 1977 | Edureetha | |
| 1977 | Daana Veera Soora Karna | Bhima |
| 1977 | Kurukshetram | Duryodhana |
| 1977 | Savasagallu | |
| 1977 | Seetha Rama Vanavasam | |
| 1977 | Gadusu Pillodu | Raghavaiah |
| 1977 | Khaidi Kalidasu | I.G. Vishwanath |
| 1978 | Mugguru Muggure | Bhagawan |
| 1978 | Dongala Veta | Tiger |
| 1978 | Nayudu Bava | Purushottama Rao |
| 1978 | Kalanthakulu | Sathyam |
| 1978 | Patnavasam | Balaram |
| 1978 | Nindu Manishi | Puliraju |
| 1978 | Sahasavanthudu | Meesala Rangaiah |
| 1978 | Pranam Khareedu | |
| 1978 | Siri Siri Muvva | |
| 1978 | Katakatala Rudraiah | |
| 1978 | Kumara Raja | |
| 1978 | Yuga Purushudu | |
| 1978 | Lawyer Viswanath | |
| 1979 | Tayaramma Bangarayya | Bangarayya |
| 1979 | Anthuleni Vintha Katha | Manohara Murthy |
| 1979 | Kothala Raayudu | |
| 1979 | Vetagadu | Hari |
| 1979 | Sri Tirupati Venkateswara Kalyanam | |
| 1979 | Kalyani | |
| 1979 | Maa Voollo Mahasivudu | Sambayya |
| 1979 | Driver Ramudu | |
| 1979 | Dongalaku Saval | Sathyam/No. 2 |
| 1979 | Kukka Katuku Cheppu Debba | |
| 1979 | Mande Gundelu | |
| 1979 | Yugandhar | |
| 1979 | Samajaniki Saval | Ranganna aka Ranga Rao |
| 1980 | Mahalakshmi | Prabhakar Rao |
| 1980 | Bhale Krishnudu | |
| 1980 | Adrushtavanthudu | Kesava Rao |
| 1980 | Mosagadu | Ramachandraiah |
| 1980 | Kaali | Rajaram |
| 1980 | Nakili Manishi | |
| 1980 | Kottapeta Rowdy | Punyakoti |
| 1980 | Thathayya Premaleelalu | |
| 1980 | Prema Tarangalu | |
| 1980 | Mama Allulla Saval | Chandrasekhar |
| 1980 | Sri Vinayaka Vijayamu | Mooshikasura |
| 1980 | Superman | |
| 1980 | Sardar Papa Rayudu | |
| 1980 | Bangaru Bava | |
| 1980 | Bhale Kapuram | |
| 1980 | Challenge Ramudu | |
| 1981 | Prema Simhasanam | Ramanadham |
| 1981 | Gaja Donga | |
| 1981 | Swargam | Raghunath |
| 1981 | Puli Bidda | Sasibhushana Rao |
| 1981 | Agni Poolu | |
| 1981 | Kirayi Rowdylu | |
| 1981 | Kondaveeti Simham | Nagaraju |
| 1981 | Jagamondi | God |
| 1981 | Ragile Jwala | |
| 1982 | Bangaru Bhoomi | Bose Babu |
| 1982 | Iddaru Kodukulu | S.P. Chowdary |
| 1982 | Vamsa Gouravam | Nataraju |
| 1982 | Bangaru Koduku | Nagaraju |
| 1982 | Jagannatha Rathachakralu | Ramu |
| 1982 | Kayyala Ammayi Kalavari Abbayi | Vishwanatham |
| 1982 | Subhalekha | Ankella Adiseshayya |
| 1982 | Yamakinkarudu | |
| 1982 | Mondi Ghatam | |
| 1982 | Justice Chowdary | Papa Rao & Ranga Rao (Dualrole) |
| 1982 | Doctor Cine Actor | Srikanth |
| 1982 | Devatha | |
| 1982 | Bobbili Puli | Sanyasi |
| 1982 | Kaliyuga Ramudu | |
| 1982 | Pratigna | Nagaraju |
| 1982 | Kalavari Samsaram | Kodhandaramayya |
| 1982 | Golconda Abbulu | Satyam |
| 1982 | Pagabattina Simham | Ranga |
| 1983 | Puli Bebbuli | |
| 1983 | Idhi Kaadu Mugimpu | Kutumba Rao |
| 1983 | Chanda Sasanudu | |
| 1983 | Sangharshana | |
| 1983 | Moogavani Paga | President Papa Rao |
| 1983 | Oorantha Sankranthi | Raghavaiah |
| 1983 | Mugguru Ammayila Mogudu | Raagala Gopal Rao |
| 1983 | Aalaya Sikharam | Satyamurthy |
| 1983 | Manthri Gari Viyyankudu | Kappala Appa Rao |
| 1983 | Palleturi Pidugu | Bhujangam |
| 1983 | Sangharshana | |
| 1983 | Sri Ranga Neethulu | Narayana Murthy |
| 1983 | Muddula Mogudu | Gopal Rao |
| 1983 | Mundadugu | Kamaraju |
| 1983 | Adavi Simhalu | Hari |
| 1983 | Siripuram Monagadu | |
| 1983 | Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju | Lakshmipathi |
| 1983 | Prajarajyam | Sivaramaiah |
| 1983 | Pelli Choopulu | |
| 1983 | Lanke Bindelu | Garikapati Gangaiah |
| 1984 | Palnati Puli | Bhupathi |
| 1984 | Sardar | Pavithra Pavana Murthy |
| 1984 | Iddaru Dongalu | |
| 1984 | Goonda | S.P. Ananda Rao |
| 1984 | Hero | |
| 1984 | Inti Guttu | |
| 1984 | Yuddham | Parvathalu |
| 1984 | Rustum | |
| 1984 | Raktha Sambandham | |
| 1984 | Janani Janmabhoomi | |
| 1984 | Kondaveeti Nagulu | Papa Rayudu |
| 1984 | Chadarangam | Bhanoji |
| 1984 | Nayakulaku Saval | Tiger Bhujangam |
| 1984 | Bobbili Brahmanna | |
| 1984 | Bhale Ramudu | Dharmanna |
| 1984 | Srimadvirat Veerabrahmendra Swamy Charitra | Kakka |
| 1984 | Naagu | Parvathalu |
| 1984 | Rowdy | Raghunath |
| 1984 | Raraju | |
| 1984 | Mukkopi | |
| 1984 | Kutumba Gowravam | Rama Rao |
| 1984 | Dongalu Baboi Dongalu | Damodaram |
| 1984 | Dandayatra | Subrahmanyam |
| 1984 | Danavudu | Jagannatham |
| 1985 | Agni Parvatam | |
| 1985 | Chattamtho Poratam | Narayana |
| 1985 | Chiranjeevi | Commissioner Narayana Rao |
| 1985 | Jwala | |
| 1985 | Puli | Pratap Rao |
| 1985 | Mayadari Maridi | |
| 1985 | Raktha Sindhuram | |
| 1985 | Aalaapana | |
| 1985 | Pelli Meeku Akshintalu Naaku | |
| 1985 | Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu | |
| 1985 | Vijetha | |
| 1985 | Palnati Simham | Neelakanthama Naidu |
| 1985 | Muchataga Mugguru | |
| 1985 | Siksha | |
| 1985 | Jackie | |
| 1985 | Anveshana | |
| 1985 | Preminchu Pelladu | |
| 1985 | Surya Chandra | Narayana Rao |
| 1985 | Aggiraju | Simhalu |
| 1986 | Krishna Garadi | Narayana |
| 1986 | Driver Babu | Madhava Rao |
| 1986 | Ukku Manishi | Nagaraju |
| 1986 | Kondaveeti Raja | |
| 1986 | Simhasanam | Rajguru |
| 1986 | Nireekshana | Jailer |
| 1986 | Magadheerudu | |
| 1986 | Naa Pilupe Prabhanjanam | Kodandaramaiah |
| 1986 | Adavi Raja | Punyakoti |
| 1986 | Dharmapeetam Daddarillindhi | Kabuli Bhai |
| 1986 | Khaidi Rudrayya | Phanibhushan Rao's elder son |
| 1986 | Chanakya Shapadham | |
| 1986 | Ravana Brahma | Sivaram |
| 1986 | Vijrumbhana | Puligadda Narasimham |
| 1986 | Jayam Manade | Subbaiah |
| 1986 | Santhi Nivasam | |
| 1986 | Chanakya Sapadham | Major Nagarjuna |
| 1987 | Chakravarthy | Bhadrachalam |
| 1987 | Thene Manasulu | Satyam |
| 1987 | Ajeyudu | |
| 1987 | Jebu Donga | CBI Director Gajapathi |
| 1987 | Trimurtulu | |
| 1987 | Daada | |
| 1987 | Thandri Kodukula Challenge | Chakradhara Rao |
| 1987 | Rowdy Police | |
| 1987 | Chaitanya Ratham | Vara Prasad |
| 1987 | Sruthilayalu | Naidu |
| 1987 | Bhale Mogudu | |
| 1987 | Sardar Krishnama Naidu | Jogeswara Rao |
| 1987 | Maa Voori Magadu | Kaleswara Rao |
| 1987 | Majnu | |
| 1987 | Muddu Bidda | |
| 1988 | Manchi Donga | |
| 1988 | Yamudiki Mogudu | Yamadharma raju |
| 1988 | Dorakani Donga | School Master |
| 1988 | Khaidi No. 786 | |
| 1988 | Nyayam Kosam | S.P. Varma |
| 1988 | Donga Kollu | |
| 1988 | Premayanam | |
| 1988 | Chikkadu Dorakadu | |
| 1988 | Maharajasri Mayagadu | |
| 1988 | Rudraveena | |
| 1988 | Jamadagni | |
| 1988 | Aakhari Poratam | |
| 1988 | Trinetrudu | |
| 1988 | Kaliyuga Karnudu | Ramakrishna |
| 1988 | Ugranethrudu | Ankineedu |
| 1989 | Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu | |
| 1989 | Atha Mechina Alludu | Rayudu |
| 1989 | State Rowdy | Kamendra Bhupathi |
| 1989 | Paape Maa Pranam | Father Joseph Sebastian |
| 1989 | Soggadi Kaapuram | Jagannatham |
| 1989 | Lankeswarudu | |
| 1989 | Sarvabhoumudu | Kotilingam |
| 1989 | Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagratha | Subba Rao |
| 1989 | Dhruva Nakshatram | Lakshmipati |
| 1989 | Ontari Poratam | |
| 1989 | Dorikithe Dongalu | Lawyer Chakravarthy |
| 1989 | Jayammu Nischayammu Raa! | |
| 1989 | Palnati Rudraiah | Prajapati |
| 1990 | Prananiki Pranam | Nagaraju aka Nagu Dada |
| 1990 | Kondaveeti Donga | |
| 1990 | Kodama Simham | |
| 1990 | Raja Vikramarka | |
| 1990 | Nari Nari Naduma Murari | Veera Badhraiah |
| 1990 | Nagastram | |
| 1990 | Aayudham | Peda Venkatrayudu |
| 1990 | Inspector Rudra | |
| 1990 | Suthradharulu | Nilakanthaiah |
| 1990 | Alludugaru | Jailer |
| 1991 | Stuartpuram Police Station | |
| 1991 | Amma Rajinama | Father |
| 1991 | Srivari Chindulu | |
| 1991 | Ramudu Kadhu Rakshasudu | |
| 1991 | Shanti Kranti | |
| 1991 | Gang Leader | Jailer |
| 1991 | Rowdy Alludu | |
| 1991 | Talli Tandrulu | |
| 1991 | Surya IPS | |
| 1992 | Aapadbandhavudu | President of the village |
| 1992 | Gharana Mogudu | Ranganayakulu |
| 1992 | Allari Mogudu | |
| 1992 | Allari Pilla | |
| 1992 | Sriman Brahmachari | |
| 1992 | Brundavanam | |
| 1992 | Seetharatnam Gari Abbayi | |
| 1992 | Bhale Khideelu | |
| 1992 | Detective Naarada | |
| 1992 | President Gari Pellam | |
| 1993 | Repati Rowdy | |
| 1993 | Srinatha Kavi Sarvabhoumudu | |
| 1993 | Asale Pellaina Vaani | |
| 1993 | Manavarali Pelli | Veerayya Dora |
| 1993 | Radha Saradhi | |
| 1993 | Donga Alludu | |
| 1993 | Mechanic Alludu | Narayana |
| 1993 | Alibaba Aradajanu Dongalu | |
| 1993 | Kunti Putrudu | |
| 1994 | Mugguru Monagallu | |
| 1994 | Yamaleela | Yamadharmaraju |
| 1994 | Brahmachari Mogudu | Madhavayya |
| 1994 | Lucky Chance | |
| 1994 | Bhairava Dweepam | |
| 1994 | Bangaru Kutumbam | |
| 1994 | M. Dharmaraju M.A. | |
| 1994 | Criminal | |
| 1995 | Pokiri Raja | |
| 1995 | Subhamasthu | |
| 1995 | Ghatothkachudu | Ghatothkachudu |
| 1995 | Rambantu | Raja Ramachandra Prasad |
| 1995 | Super Mogudu | Gomukham |
| 1995 | Pedarayudu | |
| 1996 | Vamsanikokkadu | |
| 1996 | Nayudu Gari Kutumbam | Bhaktavatsalam |
| 1996 | Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya | Bangaru Raju |
| 1996 | Pittala Dora | |
| 1996 | Soggadi Pellam | Raghavaiah |
| 1996 | Ramudochadu | |
| 1997 | Pelli Sandadi | |
| 1997 | Nenu Premisthunnanu | |
| 1997 | Chinnabbayi | |
| 1997 | Kaliyugamlo Gandaragolam | |
| 1997 | Devudu | Rayudu |
| 1998 | Suryavamsam | |
| 1998 | Kante Koothurne Kanu | |
| 1998 | Subhakankshalu | Seetharamaiah |
| 1998 | Bavagaru Bagunnara? | |
| 1999 | Samarasimha Reddy | |
| 1999 | Raja | |
| 1999 | Maa Balaji | Balwinder Singh |
| 1999 | Bobbili Vamsam | |
| 1999 | Ayanagaru | |
| 2000 | Goppinti Alludu | |
| 2001 | Murari | Satti Pandu |
| 2001 | Ninnu Choodalani | |
| 2001 | Eduruleni Manishi | |
| 2001 | Darling Darling | Hema's uncle |
| 2002 | Nee Premakai | |
| 2002 | Idiot | DGP |
| 2002 | Kalusukovalani | GF |
| 2003 | Fools | Adabala Veera Narasimha Naidu |
| 2003 | Appudappudu | |
| 2003 | Palnati Brahmanayudu | |
| 2003 | Janaki Weds Sriram | |
| 2003 | Neeke Manasichaanu | Raghavaiah |
| 2004 | Cheppave Chirugali | Hotel manager |
| 2004 | Aaptudu | Sivaramakrishnayya |
| 2005 | Narasimhudu | |
| 2005 | Andarivaadu | Govinda's paternal uncle |
| 2005 | Kanchanamala Cable TV | |
| 2006 | Chilipi Krishnudu | |
| 2007 | Yamagola Malli Modalayindi | Pedda Yamudu |
| 2008 | Vijay IPS | |
| 2009 | Arundhati | Bhupathi Raja |
| 2012 | Daruvu | Yamadharmaraja |
| 2013 | Jagadguru Adi Shankara | |
| 2019 | N.T.R. Kathanayakudu | H. M. Reddy |
| 2019 | Maharshi | Pooja's paternal grandfather |
| 2023 | Deerghaayushmanbhava | Yamadharmaraju |

#### Tamil films

List of film acting credits :
| Year | Title | Role |
| 1980 | Kaali | Rajaram |
| 2002 | Panchatanthiram | Reddy |
| 2007 | Periyar | Venkatappa Nayakar |

#### Other language films

List of film acting credits :
| Year | Title | Role | Language |
| 1963 | Swarna Gowri | Lord Parameshwara | Kannada |
| 1986 | Karma | Kittam Kittu | Hindi |