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Girija

Girija movies: 80 Telugu films on file, 1950–1984. Earliest on file: Paramanandayya Sishyulu (1950). Latest release: Anubandham (31 March 1984).

Films on file
80 (80 as actor)
Years on file
1950–1984
Born
3 March 1938 · March birthdays (Wikidata)
Died
5 September 1995
Selected films on file
Devadasu, Aatma Bandhuvu, Patala Bhairavi
Record
Q5564269 on Wikidata

Career on file

Girija appears in 80 Telugu films on file at Tollywood Desk, dated from 1950 to 1984. The earliest of them is Paramanandayya Sishyulu (1950), and the most recent release is Anubandham (1984). Measured by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them, the best-known titles here are Devadasu (1974), Aatma Bandhuvu (1962) and Patala Bhairavi (1951). Other recent releases on file are Kondaveeti Simham (1981), Chandipriya (1980) and Karthika Deepam (1979).

N. T. Rama Rao and Gummadi Venkateswara Rao are the most frequent co-stars, each sharing 40 films with Girija, followed by Akkineni Nageswara Rao (28) and Savitri (18). Among directors, V. Madhusudhan Rao cast Girija most often, in nine films; next are Vedantam Raghavaiah (8) and B. Vittalacharya (4). Music on 12 of them is by Pendyala Nageswara Rao, with Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao (11) and S. Rajeswara Rao (10) next. Across these films the credits on file name 44 different directors, 23 music directors and 68 other credited actors.

Runtime is on file for 63 of them; they average 159 minutes, and the longest is Suvarna Sundari at 208 minutes. By decade the list splits into 1950s (19), 1960s (51), 1970s (7) and 1980s (3). 1961 is the busiest single year, with ten films.

Figures come from the films on file at Tollywood Desk and change as records are added.

Filmography as actor (80)

31Mar 1984AnubandhamఅనుబంధంA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased07Oct 1981Kondaveeti Simhamకొండవీటి సింహంK. Raghavendra RaoReleased1980Chandipriyaచండీప్రియV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased10May 1979Karthika Deepamకార్తీక దీపంLakshmi DeepakReleased10Mar 1978Panthulammaపంతులమ్మSingeetam Srinivasa RaoReleased25Aug 1976Bangaru Manishiబంగారు మనిషిA. BhimsinghReleased28Apr 1976Secretaryసెక్రటరీKovelamudi Surya Prakash RaoReleased08Jan 1976Vemulawada Bheemakaviవేములవాడ భీమకవిDasari YoganandReleased06Dec 1974DevadasuదేవదాసుVijaya NirmalaReleased09Jan 1974Palleturi Chinnoduపల్లెటూరి చిన్నోడుB. VittalacharyaReleased11Jan 1968Umachandi Gowri Sankarula Kathaఉమాచండీ గౌరీ శంకరుల కథKadiri Venkata ReddyReleased10Nov 1967Rahasyamరహస్యంVedantam RaghavaiahReleased12Aug 1967Vasantha Senaవసంత సేనB. S. RangaReleased05Aug 1967Sati Sumathiసతీ సుమతిVedantam RaghavaiahReleased29Jun 1967Bhama VijayamభామావిజయంC. PullaiahReleased05May 1967Prana Mithruluప్రాణమిత్రులుP. PullaiahReleased18Nov 1966Aastiparuluఆస్తిపరులుV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased06Oct 1966Manase Mandiramమనసే మందిరంC. V. SridharReleased22Apr 1966Navarathriనవరాత్రిTatineni Rama RaoReleased09Sep 1965Vishala Hrudayaluవిశాల హృదయాలుB. S. NarayanaReleased24Jun 1965Preminchi Chooduప్రేమించి చూడుP. PullaiahReleased11Jun 1965Prameelarjuneeyamప్రమీలార్జునీయముMallikarjuna RaoReleased22Apr 1965Satya Harishchandraసత్య హరిశ్చంద్రKadiri Venkata ReddyReleased06Mar 1965Mangamma Sapathamమంగమ్మ శపథంB. VittalacharyaReleased01Jan 1965SumangaliసుమంగళిAdurthi Subba RaoReleased1965Sri Simhachala Kshetra Mahimaశ్రీ సింహాచల క్షేత్ర మహిమB. V. PrasadReleased19Nov 1964Vaarasatwamవారసత్వంTapi ChanakyaReleased10Jul 1964Doctor Chakravarthyడాక్టర్ చక్రవర్తిAdurthi Subba RaoReleased27Jun 1964Sri Satyanarayana Mahathyamశ్రీ సత్యనారాయణ మహత్మ్యంS. RajinikanthReleased21May 1964Ramudu Bheemuduరాముడు భీముడుTapi ChanakyaReleased27Mar 1964Amara Silpi Jakkannaఅమర శిల్పి జక్కన్నB. S. RangaReleased14Jan 1964Gudi Gantaluగుడి గంటలుV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased09Jan 1964Aathma Balamఆత్మబలంV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased27Sep 1963Lakshadhikariలక్షాధికారిV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased15Aug 1963BandipotuబందిపోటుB. VittalacharyaReleased29May 1963Aapta Mitruluఆప్తమిత్రులుKadaru NagabhushanamReleased09May 1963Paruvu Prathishtaపరువు ప్రతిష్ఠManapuram Appa RaoReleased22Feb 1963Savati Kodukuసవతి కొడుకుY. Ranga RaoReleased11Jan 1963Irugu Poruguఇరుగు పొరుగుI. N. MurthyReleased14Dec 1962Aatma Bandhuvuఆత్మబంధువుP. S. Ramakrishna RaoReleased01Nov 1962Raktha Sambandhamరక్తసంబంధంV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased19Sep 1962Siri SampadaluసిరిసంపదలుP. PullaiahReleased24Aug 1962Kula Gotraluకులగోత్రాలుKotayya PratyagatmaReleased08Mar 1962Tiger Ramuduటైగర్ రాముడుC. S. RaoReleased01Mar 1962Khaidi Kannaiahఖైదీ కన్నయ్యB. VittalacharyaReleased16Feb 1962AradhanaఆరాధనV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased09Nov 1961Sabhash Rajaశభాష్ రాజాP. S. Ramakrishna RaoReleased18Oct 1961Taxi Ramuduటాక్సీ రాముడుV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased05Oct 1961Vagdanamవాగ్దానంAathreyaReleased08Sep 1961Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukhamకలసి ఉంటే కలదు సుఖంTapi ChanakyaReleased09Aug 1961Jagadeka Veeruni Kathaజగదేకవీరుని కధKadiri Venkata ReddyReleased14Jul 1961SanthaశాంతManapuram Appa RaoReleased05May 1961Pendli Pilupuపెండ్లి పిలుపుA. V. Seshagiri RaoReleased31Mar 1961Bharya Bharthaluభార్యాభర్తలుKotayya PratyagatmaReleased26Jan 1961Intiki Deepam Illaleఇంటికి దీపం ఇల్లాలేV. N. ReddyReleased07Jan 1961Velugu NeedaluవెలుగునీడలుAdurthi Subba RaoReleased07Dec 1960RunanubandhamఋణానుబంధంVedantam RaghavaiahReleased28Sep 1960Bhatti Vikramarkaభట్టి విక్రమార్కJampanaReleased22Apr 1960Pelli Kanukaపెళ్ళి కానుకC. V. SridharReleased07Jan 1960Nammina Bantuనమ్మిన బంటుAdurthi Subba RaoReleased1960Annapurnaఅన్నపూర్ణV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased17Sep 1959Daiva BalamదైవబలంPonnaluru Vasanthakumar ReddyReleased14May 1959Rechukka Pagatichukkరేచుక్క-పగటిచుక్కKamalakara Kameshwara RaoReleased01May 1959Illarikamఇల్లరికంTatineni Prakash RaoReleased14Jan 1959Appu Chesi Pappu Kooduఅప్పుచేసి పప్పుకూడుL. V. PrasadReleased1959Maa Inti Mahalakshmiమా ఇంటి మహాలక్ష్మిGutha RamineeduReleased18Oct 1958Karthavarayuni Kathaకార్తవరాయని కథT. R. RamannaReleased10Oct 1958Atha Okinti Kodaleఅత్తా ఒకింటి కోడలేK. B. TilakReleased15Aug 1958Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojuluమంచి మనసుకు మంచి రోజులుC. S. RaoReleased04Jul 1958Raja NandiniరాజనందినిVedantam RaghavaiahReleased15Feb 1958Anna Thammuduఅన్నా తమ్ముడుC. S. RaoReleased19Sep 1957M.L.A.ఎం.ఎల్.ఏ.K. B. TilakReleased06Sep 1957Bhale Ammayiluభలే అమ్మాయిలుVedantam RaghavaiahReleased16May 1957Veera Kankanamవీర కంకణంG. R. RaoReleased10May 1957Suvarna Sundariసువర్ణసుందరిVedantam RaghavaiahReleased06Apr 1956Bhale Ramuduభలే రాముడుVedantam RaghavaiahReleased1953Naa Illuనా ఇల్లుV. NagayyaReleased09Aug 1951Stree Sahasamస్త్రీ సాహసముVedantam RaghavaiahReleased15Mar 1951Patala Bhairaviపాతాళ భైరవిKadiri Venkata ReddyReleased06Oct 1950Paramanandayya Sishyuluపరమానందయ్య శిష్యులుKasturi Siva RaoReleased

Frequent co-stars

N. T. Rama Rao40 films togetherAatma Bandhuvu, Patala BhairaviGummadi Venkateswara Rao40 films togetherDevadasu, Irugu PoruguAkkineni Nageswara Rao28 films togetherNammina Bantu, Bhale RamuduSavitri18 films togetherAatma Bandhuvu, Patala BhairaviRelangi Venkata Ramaiah18 films togetherAatma Bandhuvu, Patala BhairaviKrishna Kumari16 films togetherDevadasu, Irugu PoruguKongara Jaggayya15 films togetherDevadasu, AnubandhamAllu Rama Lingaiah10 films togetherDevadasu, Kondaveeti SimhamAnjali Devi8 films togetherVasantha Sena, VaarasatwamB. Saroja Devi8 films togetherAmara Silpi Jakkanna, Aathma BalamS. V. Ranga Rao8 films togetherAatma Bandhuvu, Patala BhairaviJamuna7 films togetherAnnapurna, Sati Sumathi

Directors worked with

  1. V. Madhusudhan Rao 9 films
  2. Vedantam Raghavaiah 8 films
  3. B. Vittalacharya 4 films
  4. Kadiri Venkata Reddy 4 films
  5. Adurthi Subba Rao 4 films
  6. P. Pullaiah 3 films
  7. Tapi Chanakya 3 films
  8. C. S. Rao 3 films

Music directors on their films

  1. Pendyala Nageswara Rao 12 films
  2. Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao 11 films
  3. S. Rajeswara Rao 10 films
  4. K. V. Mahadevan 8 films
  5. Thotakura Venkata Raju 7 films
  6. P. Adinarayana Rao 4 films
  7. Master Venu 4 films
  8. T. Chalapathi Rao 3 films

Girija movies together with