# Allu Ramalingaiah

Allu Ramalingaiah (1 October 1922 – 31 July 2004) was an Indian character actor, comedian, and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema. In 1990, he was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema. In 1998, he received the Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South, and the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award in 2001. Ramalingaiah appeared in over 1000 films in a variety of roles. The "Allu Ramalingaiah National Award" was instituted in his memory by the "Allu Ramalingaiah Academy of Arts". The award is presented every year to a Telugu film personality for lifetime achievement.

## Early life

Ramalingaiah was born on October 1, 1922, in Palakollu, Andhra Pradesh, India into a Telugu speaking family.

## Allu Ramalingaiah National Award recipients

* Dasari Narayana Rao
* K. Raghavendra Rao
* Kota Srinivasa Rao
* Trivikram Srinivas

## Awards

* Raghupathi Venkaiah Award for the year 2001
* Padma Shri award by the Government of India for his outstanding contribution to Telugu cinema in the year 1990
* Filmfare Lifetime Achievement Award - South – 1998
* Nandi Award for Akkineni Award for Best Home-viewing Feature Film – Dabbu Bhale Jabbu (1992)

## Selected filmography
### 1950s

* Puttillu (1950)
* Parivartana (1954)
* Chakrapani (1954)
* Vaddante Dabbu (1954)
* Donga Ramudu (1955)
* Santanam (1955)
* Missamma (1955)
* Mayabazar (1957) as Sharma
* Bhagya Rekha (1957)
* Sankalpam (1957) as Blade
* Todi Kodallu (1957)
* Pelli Naati Pramanalu (1958)
* Aada Pettanam (1958)
* Appu Chesi Pappu Koodu (1958)
* Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojulu (1958)
* Illarikam (1959)
* Krishna Leelalu (1959)

### 1960s

* Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chintamani (1960)
* Maa Babu (1960)
* Iddaru Mitrulu (1961)
* Bhakta Jayadeva (1961)
* Gundamma Katha (1962)
* Swarna Manjari (1962)
* Siri Sampadalu (1962) as Appanna
* Narthanasala (1963)
* Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham (1963)
* Chaduvukunna Ammayilu (1963)
* Mooga Manasulu (1963)
* Dagudu Moothalu (1964)
* Naadi Aada Janme (1965)
* Mangamma Sapatham (1965)
* Aatma Gowravam (1965)
* Preminchi Choodu (1965)
* Pidugu Ramudu (1966)
* Paduka Pattabhishekam (1966) as Kamayya
* Loguttu Perumallukeruka (1966) as Bhim
* Mohini Bhasmasura (1966) as Naamam
* Paramanandayya Shishyula Katha (1966)
* Gopaludu Bhoopaludu (1967)
* Poola Rangadu (1967)
* Tikka Sankaraiah (1968)
* Ranabheri (1968)
* Deva Kanya (1968)
* Vintha Kapuram (1968) as Garuda Vahanam
* Buddhimanthudu (1969)
* Varakatnam (1969)
* Kathanayakudu (1969)
* Gandikota Rahasyam (1969) as Avadhani
* Jarigina Katha (1969) as Gurunatham
* Muhurtha Balam (1969) as Panakalu
* Bhale Abbayilu (1969) as Ramalingam, Orphanage Manager
* Bhale Rangadu (1969)
* Karpura Harathi (1969) as Subbarayudu

### 1970s

* Akka Chellelu (1970)
* Balaraju Katha (1970)
* Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (1970)
* Sambarala Rambabu (1970)
* Vinta Samsaram (1971)
* Talli Tandrulu (1970)
* Bomma Borusa (1971)
* Ramalayam (1971)
* Kathanayakuralu (1971) as Sivayya
* Chinnanati Snehitulu (1971)
* Pattindalla Bangaram (1971) as Rangaiah's secretary
* Anuradha (1971) as Ramalingam
* Atthalu Kodallu (1971) as Tirupathayya
* Sisindri Chittibabu (1971)
* Pavitra Hrudayalu (1971)
* Iddaru Ammayilu (1972)
* Tata Manavadu (1972)
* Muhammad bin Tughluq (1972)
* Kalam Marindi (1972)
* Nallathoru Kudumbam (1972)
* Vichitra Bandham (1972)
* Andala Ramudu (1973)
* Desoddharakulu (1973)
* Sharada (1973)
* Minor Babu (1973) as Bhupalayya
* Nindu Kutumbam (1973) as Govindanamalu
* Meena (1973) as Venkatachari
* Devudamma (1973)
* Vaade Veedu (1973)
* Banthrotu Bharya (1974)
* Chakravakam (1974)
* Zamindarugari Ammayi (1975) as Lingaraju
* Moguda Pellama (1975)
* Bhagasthulu (1975) as Ramalingam
* Babu (1975)
* Muthyala Muggu (1975)
* Padi Pantalu (1976) Soorayya, the village barber
* Andharu Bagundali (1976) as Govindayya
* Ramarajyamlo Rakthapasam (1976)
* Bhakta Kannappa (1976)
* Manushulanta Okkate (1976)
* Alludochadu (1976) as Garudachalam
* Secretary (1976)
* Bangaru Manishi (1976) as Bhajagovindam
* Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club (1976)
* Pichi Maraju (1976) as Gopal Krishna
* Raaja (1976) as Manmadharamaiah
* Monagadu (1976) as Seshaiah
* Savasagallu (1977)
* Devathalara Deevinchandi (1977)
* Premalekhalu (1977)
* Yamagola (1977)
* Janma Janmala bandham (1977) as Venkatappayya
* Eenati Bandham Yenatido (1977) as 'Kolla' Venkaiah aka Simhagiri Venkatasubbaiah
* Aalu Magalu (1977)
* Gadusu Pillodu (1977) as Vaikuntham
* Chiranjeevi Rambabu (1977) as Kanakaiah
* Jeevithamlo Vasantham (1977) as Venkatasubbaiah
* Lawyer Viswanath (1978) as Pakshiraju Seetaramaiah / Pakshi
* Mugguru Muggure (1978) as Gaslight Gangaiah
* Manavoori Pandavulu (1978)
* Dongala Veta (1978)
* Pottelu Punnamma (1978)
* Gorantha Deepam (1978)
* Kalanthakulu (1978) as Budaga Rao
* Sivaranjani (1978)
* Love Marriage (1978) as 'Harikatha Marthanda' Venkatappaiah
* Kumara Raja (1978)
* Sahasavanthudu (1978) as Kamandalam
* Kothala Raayudu (1979)
* Sankarabharanam (1979)
* Tayaramma Bangarayya (1979)
* Andadu Aagadu (1979) as Kodandam
* Vetagadu (1979)
* Maa Voollo Mahasivudu (1979) as Vinayaka Rao
* Dongalaku Saval (1979) as Lingam

### 1980s

* Maayadhaari Krishnudu (1980)
* Mosagadu (1980) as Inspector Koteshwara Rao
* Bhale Krishnudu (1980)
* Chandipriya (1980)
* Mama Allulla Saval (1980) as Papaiah
* Sardar Papa Rayudu (1980)
* Sirimalle Navvindi (1980)
* Adrushtavanthudu (1980) as Madhava
* Deeparadhana (1980) as Govindayya
* Gharana Donga (1980) as Govindaiah
* Ragile Hrudayalu (1980) as Pilli Raju aka 'Elugubanti'
* Ragile Jwala (1981) as Kanakaiah
* Kirayi Rowdylu (1981)
* Nyayam Kavali (1981)
* Prema Kanuka (1981)
* Saptapadi (1981)
* Thodu Dongalu (1981)
* Agni Poolu (1981)
* Taxi Driver (1981) as Lingaraju
* Kondaveeti Simham (1981)
* Jeevitha Ratham (1981) as Rammurthy
* Iddaru Kodukulu (1982)
* Kayyala Ammayi Kalavari Abbayi (1982) as Rangalingam
* Vamsa Gouravam (1982) as Lingaiah
* Mondi Ghatam (1982)
* Krishnavataram (1982)
* Billa Ranga (1982)
* Nipputo Chelagaatam (1982) as Gajapati
* Idi Pellantara (1982)
* Bangaru Bhoomi (1982) as Kasulayya
* Subhalekha (1982)
* Bobbili Puli (1982)
* Justice Chowdary (1982)
* Golconda Abbulu (1982)
* Kalavari Samsaram (1982)
* Bangaru Koduku (1982) as Gurunatham
* Sangharshana (1983)
* Mantri Gari Viyyankudu (1983)
* Chattaniki Veyyi Kallu (1983) as Simhadri
* Moogavani Paga (1983) as Kanakaiah
* Prema Pichollu (1983)
* Adavi Simhalu (1983)
* Mundadugu (1983)
* Rendu Jella Sita (1983)
* Kanthayya Kanakayya (1983) as Kanthayya
* Lanke Bindelu (1983) as Papaiah
* Bava Maradallu (1984)
* Kanchu Kagada (1984)* Anubandham (1984)
* Hero (1984)
* Rustum (1984)
* Inti Guttu (1984)
* Mahanagaramlo Mayagadu (1984)
* Srimathi Kaavali (1984)
* Hero (1984)
* Goonda (1984) as Kailasam
* Bobbili Brahmanna (1984) as Muthyalu
* Nayakulaku Saval (1984) as M.L.A. Lingam
* Dandayatra (1984) as Seshadri
* Bangaru Kapuram (1984) as Chalapathi
* Vijetha (1985)
* Tirugubatu (1985)
* Adavi Donga (1985)
* Bangaru Chilaka (1985) as Gopanna
* Oka Radha Iddaru Krishnulu (1985)
* Jwala (1985) as Pattabhi
* Puli (1985) as Narasimham
* Donga (1985)
* Chattamtho Poratam (1985) as Brahmaiah
* Muchataga Mugguru (1985)
* Chantabbai (1986)
* Jayam Manade (1986) as Doubt Ramaswamy
* Nireekshana (1986)
* Ugra Narasimham (1986)
* Magadheerudu (1986)
* Kiraathakudu (1986)
* Ravana Brahma (1986)
* Kaliyuga Krishnudu (1986)
* Jailu Pakshi (1986)
* Dharmapatni (1987)
* Donga Mogudu (1987)
* Pasivadi Pranam (1987)
* Khaidi No.786 (1988)
* Yamudiki Mogudu (1988)
* Manchi Donga (1988)
* Aakhari Poratam (1988)
* Brahma Putrudu (1988)
* Nyayam Kosam (1988) as Pothuraju
* Donga Ramudu (1988)
* Chikkadu Dorakadu (1988)
* State Rowdy (1989) as Quotation Chakravathy
* Vintha Dongalu (1989) as Deepala Pichayya
* Vijay (1989)
* Joo Lakataka (1989)
* Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu (1989)
* Bala Gopaludu (1989)
* Chalaki Mogudu Chadastapu Pellam (1989)

### 1990s

* Nari Nari Naduma Murari (1990)
* Raja Vikramarka (1990)
* Kodama Simham (1990)
* Yama Dharmaraju (1990)
* Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990)
* Kondaveeti Donga (1990)
* Rowdy Alludu (1991)
* Naa Pellam Naa Ishtam (1991)
* Gang Leader (1991)
* Killer (1991)
* Nirnayam (1991)
* Dabbu Bhale Jabbu (1992)
* Aapathbandavudu (1992)
* Chanti (1992)
* Aswamedham (1992)
* Peddarikam (1992)
* Aa Okkati Adakku (1992)
* Muta Mesthri (1993)
* Nippu Raava (1993)
* Matru Devo Bhava (1993)
* Mechanic Alludu (1993)
* Bangaru Bullodu (1993) as Kannappa
* Mogudugaru (1993) as Kotilingam
* Parugo Parugu (1994)
* Bangaru Kutumbam (1994)
* Kadhalan (Tamil) (1994)
* S. P. Parasuram (1994)
* Maga Rayudu (1994)
* Premikudu (1995)
* Alluda Majaka (1995)
* Maavichiguru (1996)
* Devudu (1997)
* Choodalani Vundi (1998)

### 2000s

* Devullu (2000)
* Indra (2002)
* Premaku Swagatam (2002)
* Kalyana Ramudu (2003)