Cast & creator
Chittoor V. Nagayya
Best known for Sorgam, Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu, Kalam Vellum
Chittor V. Nagaiah (born Vuppaladadiyam Nagayya Sarma, Telugu: వుప్పలదడియం నాగయ్య శర్మ) was a multilingual Indian filmactor, composer, director, producer, writer and playback singer from Andhra Pradesh, India. Indian film journalist and the editor of Film India, Baburao Patel, described Nagiah as ‘The Paul Muni of India’. [1] Nagaiah has acted in about 200 Telugu films, and 160 films in Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi. He was one of the first south Indian actors, to be honoured with the Padma Shri by the Government of India in 1965.
Also known as: Nagaiah, C. Nagaiah, Chittoor Nagaiah, V. Nagaiah, V. Nagayya
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1939–1978 · acting roles
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Filmography (129)
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Sorgam
Judge
1970
Sri Krishnarjuna Yuddhamu
Akrura
1963
Kalam Vellum
1970Parakkum Paavai
Vedhachalam
1966Idhu Sathiyam
1963
Thiruvarutchelvar
1967
Mallamma Katha
1973Satya Harishchandra
Maharshi Vasishta
1965
Nagarjuna
1961Thangarathinam
1960
Bhakta Potana
Potana
1943Amarashilpi Jakanachari
1964
Intiki Deepam Illale
Dharmalingam
1961Aadarsa Kutumbam
Raghavendra Rao
1969Rishyasringar
Romapada
1964
Maa Babu
1960Nam Kuzhandai
1955
Devatha
1941
Naa Thammudu
1971
Lakshmi Nivasam
Gopal
1968
Ashok Kumar
King Ashoka
1941Panakkaari
1953Chakra Dhari
Gorakumbar
1948Meera
Rana, King of Mewar
1945
Aalayamani
1962Bhaktha Markandeya
1957
Padandi Munduku
1962Athisaya Thirudan
Saint
1958
Navaratri
1966
Aadambaralu Anubandhalu
1974
Sadhu Mirandal
1966
Yogi Vemana
Vemana/ Vema Reddy
1947Yogi Vemana
Original Music Composer
1947Yogi Vemana
Playback Singer
1947
Sarvadhikari
Ugrasenar
1951
Prema Nagar
1971Ezhai Padum Paadu
Kandhan Dayalan Ambalavanan
1950Ezhai Padum Paadu
Music Supervisor
1950
Vande Mataram
1939Thyagaiah
Tyagayya
1946Thyagaiah
Director
1946Thyagaiah
Music
1946Thyagaiah
Writer
1946
Pandava Vanavasamu
1965
Swargaseema
1945
Tenali Raman
Appaji
1956Veeranjaneya
Valmiki
1968Stree Janma
Parandhamaiah
1967Mooga Nomu
Somaiah
1969Rahasyam
Karunakara Maharaju
1967Manapanthal
Dharmalingam
1961Marapurani Katha
1967
Niluvu Dopidi
Swamiji
1968Marudhanaattu Ilavarasi
1950
Private Master
Jagannath Rao
1967
Edhir Paradhathu
Dhayabhathar
1954
Iru Thuruvam
The teacher
1971
Engirundho Vandhaal
1970
Pattikattu Ponnaiya
1973
Thillana Mohanambal
Sundaram's Nadaswaram teacher
1968
Saraswathi Sabatham
Vidyapati's father
1966
Akka Chellelu
1970Ambikapathy
Kulothunga Chola I
1957Vanangaamudi
1957Bhaktha Jayadeva
Krishnadas
1961
Kai Kodutha Deivam
1964Rishyasringar
Original Music Composer
1941
Banda Ramudu
1959Desamante Manushuloyi
1970Jakkamma
1972
Sampoorna Ramayanam
Dasarathan
1958
Papam Pasivadu
1972
Sri Krishnavataram
Dritharashtra
1967Sumangali
1940Sumangali
Original Music Composer
1940
Seetha Rama Kalyanam
Dasaratha
1961
Bhaktha Prahlada
Shukracharya
1967
Amara Deepam
1956
Yaar Paiyyan
Poori's Grandfather
1957
Deiva Magan
Baba
1969
Kula Gowravam
1972
Andavan Kattalai
Doctor
1964
Panduranga Mahatyam
1957Panduranga Mahatyam
Playback Singer
1957
Vivaha Bandham
Principal Appa Rao
1964Lakshadhikari
Rangayya
1963
Bhama Vijayam
Saint
1967
Bandipotu
Dharma Nayaka
1963
Aggi Pidugu
Veeraiah
1964
Sri Venkateswara Mahatmyam
Hathiram Bhavaji
1960
Dakshayagnam
Dhadhechi Maharshi
1962Motor Sundaram Pillai
1966Selvam
1966
Paramanandayya Sishyula Katha
Paramanandayya
1966Paalum Pazhamum
1961
Thai Ullam
Zamindar Seethapath
1952
Tenali Ramakrishna
Timmarusu
1956
Pachai Vilakku
1964
Punyavathi
Judge Lakshmana Rao
1967
Iru Malargal
1967
Annaiyum Pithavum
1969
Mahishasura Mardini
Shukracharya
1959
Ennai Pol Oruvan
Sundaramoorthy's father
1978
Kathanayakudu
Chalapathi Rao
1969
Aastiparulu
Diwanji
1966Kanavane Kan Kanda Deivam
1955
Karpagam
Subramanian
1963
Ramu
1966
Monagadostunnadu Jagratha
1972
Sahodari
Pazhani
1959
Ramu
Swamiji
1968
Sangham
Ramanatham
1954Thirumanam
1958Vaazhkai Alaigal
1978Bhagya Lakshmi
Temple priest
1961Nalla Theerpu
1959
Kannan Karunai
1971Kappalottiya Thamizhan
Ulaganathan Pillai
1961
Shanthi
1965Pennin Perumai
1956
Saradha
1962
Penn
1954
Sati Sulochana (Indrajeet)
Valmiki Maharshi
1961
Mana Desam
Ramnath
1949Ganga
1972Illarame Nallaram
1958Needhi
1972Paava Mannippu
Muslim doctor
1961