Goparaju Ramana
Goparaju Yagneswara Venkata Ramana Murthy (born 5 April 1952), known popularly as Goparaju Ramana, is an Indian actor who works in Telugu cinema, theatre and television shows.[2] He made his feature film debut with Grahanam (2004), with his breakthrough film being Middle Class Melodies (2020).[3] Before working in films, he have acted in many theatre plays.
Goparaju Ramana | |
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| Born | Goparaju Yagneswara Venkata Ramana Murthy 5 April 1952[1] Kolakaluru, Andhra Pradesh, India |
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| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Spouse | Leela Annapurna Visalakshi |
Early and personal life
Ramana was born on 5 April 5, 1952 to Hanumantha Rao and Bala Tripurasundaramma in Kolakaluru village of Tenali mandal, Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, India.[4]
He married Leela Annapurna Visalakshi. They have one son, Goparaju Vijay, who is also an actor.
Career
Ramana has started his career as actor, in theatre. His first appearance was in the play Manavuni Adugujadallo, written by Avula Sambasiva Rao, during his high school. In 1967, he joined the theater company Balanandam where he acted in plays like Sakkubai, Strike and Polish Bhayya. During the same period, he had also participated in several programs on All India Radio.
He had then started working in television shows, with notable ones being Padmavyuham, Muddha Mandaram and Mahalakshmi. In 2004, Ramana made his feature film debut in Grahanam, directed by Mohana Krishna Indraganti. He got breakthrough for playing the role of Kondalrao in the film Middle Class Melodies (2020), which was premiered on Amazon Prime Video. Hemanth Kumar of the Firstpost in his review about the film, particularly praised Ramana's performance.[5] The same was echoed by other critics including those of The Hindu and The News Minute.[6][7] He have later appeared in notable films like Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam (2022), Bedurulanka 2012 (2023) and Ambajipeta Marriage Band (2024).
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
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| 2004 | Grahanam | Subramaniam | |
| 2005 | Devi Abhayam | ||
| 2006 | Maya Bazar | Narada in disguise | |
| Sundaraaniki Tondarekkuva | |||
| 2008 | Ashta Chamma | Rambabu's adoptive father | |
| 2010 | Betting Bangaraju | ||
| 2011 | Golconda High School | Liaquat Bhai | |
| 2012 | Onamalu | ||
| 2014 | Mapalle Repallanta | ||
| 2016 | Veelaite Premiddam | ||
| 2017 | Gautamiputra Satakarni | Priest | |
| 2019 | NTR: Mahanayakudu | as a Govt employee | |
| 2020 | Middle Class Melodies | Kondalrao | |
| 2021 | Krack | P.C Murthy | |
| Maha Samudram | Lakshmipathi | ||
| 2022 | Gangster Gangaraju | Nagaraju | |
| Aadavallu Meeku Johaarlu | Chiru's uncle | ||
| Ashoka Vanamlo Arjuna Kalyanam | Arjun's uncle | ||
| Swathi Muthyam | Bhagi's uncle | ||
| F3: Fun and Frustration | Venky's father | [8] | |
| Sammathame | Krishna's father | ||
| Aa Ammayi Gurinchi Meeku Cheppali | Chalapathy | ||
| 18 Pages | Bus Conductor | ||
| 2023 | Hunt | Moorthy | |
| Veera Simha Reddy | Head priest | ||
| Bedurulanka 2012 | Village President | ||
| Bhuvana Vijayam | Chalapathi | ||
| Prema Vimanam | |||
| Votu | |||
| Rangabali | Vishwam | ||
| Writer Padmabhushan | Lokendra Kumar | ||
| Custody | Dharmaraju | ||
| Rules Ranjann | |||
| Samajavaragamana | Clerk | ||
| Martin Luther King | |||
| 2024 | Ambajipeta Marriage Band | Narasimha | |
| Geethanjali Malli Vachindi | Tea seller | ||
| Aa Okkati Adakku | A victim in the accident | ||
| Gangs of Godavari | Doraswamy Raju | ||
| Yevam | Police constable |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref. |
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| 1999–2000 | Sangharshana | ETV | ||
| 2000–2002 | Vidhi | |||
| 2003–2007 | Padmavyuham | |||
| 2014–2019 | Muddha Mandaram | Paaru's father | Zee Telugu | |
| 2015–2022 | Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu | ETV | [9] | |
| 2018–2019 | Mahalakshmi | Gemini TV | ||
| 2020–2021 | Girija Kalyanam | Lakshmi Narayana | ||
| 2021 | 3 Roses | Indu's uncle | Aha |
References
- https://www.thehansindia.com/news/cities/vijayawada/actor-sreeramulu-suggesting-me-for-role-of-prakasam-was-biggest-award-says-ramana-654619?infinitescroll=1
- "Versatile Actors: పాత్ర ఏదైనా.. వీరు దిగనంతవరకే". NTV (in Telugu). 12 September 2023. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- "'Middle Class Melodies': Goparaju Ramana's Kondal Rao gets critical applause - Telugu News". IndiaGlitz.com. 21 November 2020. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- India, The Hans (4 November 2020). "Actor Sreeramulu suggesting me for role of Prakasam was biggest award, says Ramana". www.thehansindia.com. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- "Middle Class Melodies movie review: Anand Devarakonda fits the bill in a tale that's all heft and heart". Firstpost. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (20 November 2020). "'Middle Class Melodies' movie review: A charming film that rings real". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 December 2020.
- "'Middle Class Melodies' review: A heartfelt comedy brought alive by the supporting cast". The News Minute. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- Desk, Tollywood (30 January 2021). "Goparaju Ramana: Father of Venkatesh in F3". Tollywood. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
- "Telugu Serials: మూడువేల ఎపిసోడ్లు పూర్తి చేసుకున్న సీరియల్స్ ఇవే!". News18 తెలుగు (in Telugu). 16 April 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2024.