Actor, director and writer · Telugu cinema
Ranganath
Ranganath movies: 118 Telugu films on file (117 as actor, 1 as director, 1 as writer), 1969–2015. Earliest on file: Buddhimantudu (1969). Latest release: Lion (14 May 2015).
- Films on file
- 118 (117 as actor, 1 as director, 1 as writer)
- Years on file
- 1969–2015
- Born
- 1949 (Wikidata)
- Died
- 19 December 2015
- Selected films on file
- Gopala Gopala, Yamadonga, Nijam
- Record
- Q7292622 on Wikidata
Career on file
Ranganath has 118 Telugu films on file at Tollywood Desk, dated from 1969 to 2015: 117 films as actor, one film as director and one film as writer. The earliest of them is Buddhimantudu (1969), and the most recent release is Lion (2015). Measured by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them, the best-known titles here are Gopala Gopala (2015), Yamadonga (2007) and Nijam (2003). Other recent releases on file are Prathinidhi (2014), Chandee (2013) and Devaraya (2012).
Brahmanandam is the most frequent co-star, sharing 37 films with Ranganath, followed by Kaikala Satyanarayana (19) and Chiranjeevi (18). Among directors, A. Kodandarami Reddy cast Ranganath most often, in 13 films; next are K. Raghavendra Rao (9) and Singeetam Srinivasa Rao (3). Music on 23 of them is by K. Chakravarthy, with Mani Sharma (11) and Chellapilla Satyam (7) next. Suresh Productions produced five of them, more than any other banner on file. Across these films the credits on file name 76 different directors, 42 music directors and 204 other credited actors.
Runtime is on file for 74 of them; they average 146 minutes, and the longest is Nijam at 196 minutes. Six of them have a streaming (OTT) release noted on the site. By decade the list splits into 1960s (1), 1970s (6), 1980s (48), 1990s (20), 2000s (33) and 2010s (10). 1987 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 (117)
14May 2015Lionలయన్Satya DevaReleased10Jan 2015Gopala Gopalaగోపాల గోపాలKishore Kumar PardasaniReleased25Apr 2014Prathinidhiప్రతినిథిPrashanth MandavaStreaming08Nov 2013ChandeeచండీV. SamudraReleased07Dec 2012DevarayaదేవరాయNani KrishnaReleased29Jun 2012All the Bestఆల్ ది బెస్ట్J. D. ChakravarthyReleased25Nov 2011SoloసోలోParasuramStreaming26Aug 2011Daggaraga Dooramgaదగ్గరగా దూరంగాRavi C. KumarReleased02Mar 2011Aha Naa Pellantaఅహ నా పెళ్ళంటVeerabhadram ChowdaryReleased12Jan 2011Parama Veera Chakraపరమ వీర చక్రDasari Narayana RaoReleased01May 2009Mitruduమిత్రుడుA. MahadevReleased18Jul 2008Hare Ramహరే రామ్HarshavardhanStreaming11Jul 2008Brahmanandam Drama Companyబ్రహ్మానందం డ్రామా కంపెనీSrikanth NahathaReleased27Jun 2008Victoryవిక్టరీRavikumar ChavaliReleased22Feb 2008Nee Sukhame Ne Koruthunnaనీ సుఖమే నే కోరుకున్నాGiri BabuReleased08Feb 2008SundarakandaసుందరకాండBapuReleased11Jan 2008Okka Magaaduఒక్క మగాడుYVS ChowdaryReleased15Aug 2007YamadongaయమదొంగS. S. RajamouliReleased09Feb 2007Evadaithe NakentiఎవడైతేనాకేంటిDr. Rajasekhar, V. SamudraReleased29Dec 2006Annavaramఅన్నవరంBhimaneni Srinivasa RaoStreaming19Oct 2006Samanyuduసామాన్యుడుRavikumar ChavaliReleased30Mar 2006Sri Ramadasuశ్రీరామదాసుK. Raghavendra RaoStreaming14Jan 2006Lakshmiలక్ష్మిV. V. VinayakReleased23Feb 2005Radha Gopalamరాధా గోపాళంBapuReleased02Dec 2004SakhiyaసఖియాJayanth C. ParanjeeReleased12Nov 2004ChantiచంటిSobhanReleased21May 2004Adavi Ramuduఅడవి రాముడుB. GopalReleased01Jan 2004Andhrawalaఆంధ్రావాలాPuri JagannadhReleased22Aug 2003Seetayyaసీతయ్యYVS ChowdaryReleased23May 2003NijamనిజంTejaReleased20Dec 2002Manmadhuduమన్మథుడుK. Vijaya BhaskarReleased01May 2002Lahiri Lahiri Lahiriloలాహిరి లాహిరి లాహిరిలోYVS ChowdaryReleased10Apr 2002VasuవాసుA. KarunakaranReleased11Jan 2002Seema Simhamసీమ సింహంG. Ram PrasadReleased09Nov 2001Ammaye Navvitheఅమ్మాయే నవ్వితేV. Jyoti KumarReleased01Sep 2001Naalo Unna Premaనాలో ఉన్న ప్రేమV.R PratapReleased30Mar 2001Eduruleni Manishiఎదురులేని మనిషిSrinivasa Rao Jonnalagadda, J. Sreeniwas RaoReleased23Nov 2000Vijayaramarajuవిజయ రామరాజుVeera Shankar BairisettyReleased03Nov 2000Sri Srimati Satyabhamaశ్రీ శ్రీమతి సత్యభామS. V. Krishna ReddyReleased15Sep 2000Rayalaseema Ramanna Chowdaryరాయలసీమ రామన్న చౌదరిSuresh KrishnaReleased14Jan 2000Kalisundam Raaకలిసుందాం రాUdayasankarStreaming01Jan 2000Kodanda Ramuduకోదండ రాముడుS. V. Krishna ReddyReleased15Oct 1999Ravoyi Chandamamaరావోయి చందమామJayanth C. ParanjeeReleased16Sep 1999Krishna Babuక్రిష్ణ బాబుMuthyala SubbaiahReleased06Aug 1999Premaku Velayaraప్రేమకు వేళాయెరాS. V. Krishna ReddyReleased18Jun 1999Speed Dancerస్పీడ్ డాన్సర్Muppalaneni ShivaReleased30Oct 1998Premante Ideraప్రేమంటే ఇదేరాJayanth C. ParanjeeReleased14Jan 1998Khaidi GaruఖైదీగారుSai PrakashReleased29Aug 1997Taraka Ramuduతారక రాముడుR. V. UdayakumarReleased12Apr 1996MrugamమృగంRudraraju Suresh VarmaReleased25May 1995Taj Mahalతాజ్ మహల్Muppalaneni ShivaReleased09Mar 1995Raja SimhamరాజసింహంK. Raghavendra RaoReleased15Jun 1994S. P. Parasuramఎస్.పి.పరశురాంRavi Raja PinisettyReleased07Jan 1994Mugguru Monagalluముగ్గురు మొనగాళ్ళుK. Raghavendra RaoReleased27Nov 1992BrundavanamబృందావనంSingeetam Srinivasa RaoReleased22Jul 1992Prema Shikharamప్రేమశిఖరంSatya Gopal BhatnagarReleased28May 1992Samrat Ashokaసామ్రాట్ అశోక్N. T. Rama RaoReleased27Mar 1992SahasamసాహసంSuresh KrishnaReleased05Sep 1990Iddaru Iddareఇద్దరూ ఇద్దరేA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased09Aug 1990Kodama Simhamకొదమ సింహంK. Murali Mohana RaoReleased27Apr 1990KokilaకోకిలGeetha KrishnaReleased09Mar 1990Kondaveeti Dongaకొండవీటి దొంగA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased08Dec 1989Adavilo Abhimanyuduఅడవిలో అభిమన్యుడుP. AnilReleased29Jun 1989Ashoka Chakravarthyఅశోక చక్రవర్తిS. S. Ravi ChandraReleased16Jun 1989Rudranetraరుద్రనేత్రK. Raghavendra RaoReleased23Mar 1989State Rowdyస్టేట్ రౌడీB. GopalReleased09Mar 1989Vicky Daadaవిక్కీ దాదాA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased17Feb 1989Simha Swapnamసింహ స్వప్నంV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased10Feb 1989Bhale Dongaభలే దొంగA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased1989Muthyamantha Mudduముత్యమంత ముద్దుRavi Raja PinisettyReleased09Dec 1988Raktabhishekamరక్తాభిషేకంA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased18Nov 1988Dharma Tejaధర్మతేజPerala SubrahmanyamReleased23Sep 1988Trinetruduత్రినేత్రుడుA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased04Aug 1988Marana Mrudangamమరణ మృదంగంA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased24Jun 1988Bharatamlo Bala Chandruduభారతంలో బాలచంద్రుడుKodi RamakrishnaReleased18Mar 1988Antima Theerpuఅంతిమ తీర్పుJoshiyReleased1988Chikkadu Dorakaduచిక్కడు దొరకడుRelangi Narasimha RaoReleased18Nov 1987Bhanumati Gari Moguduభానుమతిగారి మొగుడుA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased24Sep 1987Bhale Moguduభలే మొగుడుRelangi Narasimha RaoReleased14Aug 1987Vijetha Vikramవిజేత విక్రంS. S. RavichandraReleased14Aug 1987Vishwanatha Nayakuduవిశ్వనాధ నాయకుడుDasari Narayana RaoReleased16Jul 1987Gandhinagar Rendava Veedhiగాంధీనగర్ రెండవ వీధిP. N. Ramachandra RaoReleased16Jul 1987SankharavamశంఖారావంKrishna GhattamaneniReleased04Jun 1987Chakravarthyచక్రవర్తిRavi Raja PinisettyReleased29May 1987Bharatamlo Arjunuduభారతంలో అర్జునుడుK. Raghavendra RaoReleased14Jan 1987Bhargava Ramuduభార్గవ రాముడుA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased09Jan 1987Donga Moguduదొంగ మొగుడుA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased14Nov 1986Brahma Rudruluబ్రహ్మరుద్రులుK. Murali Mohana RaoReleased09Oct 1986Apoorva Sahodaruluఅపూర్వ సహోదరులుK. Raghavendra RaoReleased19Sep 1986Kaliyuga Krishnuduకలియుగ కృష్ణుడుK. Murali Mohana RaoReleased14Aug 1986Kaliyuga Pandavuluకలియుగ పాండవులుK. Raghavendra RaoReleased28May 1986VetaవేటA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased10Apr 1986Jayam Manadeజయం మనదేKovelamudi BapayyaReleased23Oct 1985VijethaవిజేతA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased19Sep 1985Adavi Dongaఅడవి దొంగK. Raghavendra RaoReleased27Apr 1985Bhale Thammuduభలే తమ్ముడుParuchuri Gopala Krishna, Paruchuri Venkateswara RaoReleased18Apr 1985ChiranjeeviచిరంజీవిC. V. RajendranReleased1985Shri Datta Darshanamశ్రీ దత్త దర్శనముKamalakara Kameshwara RaoReleased07Jun 1984Disco Kingడిస్కో కింగ్T. L. V. PrasadReleased06Jan 1984Koteeswaruduకోటీశ్వరుడుKommineni Seshagiri RaoReleased03Dec 1983Adavalle Aligitheఆడవాళ్లే అలిగితేVejella SatyanarayanaReleased28Oct 1983KhaidiఖైదీA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased07May 1983Aalaya SikharamఆలయశిఖరంKodi RamakrishnaReleased26Nov 1982Bandhalu Anubandhaluబంధాలు అనుబంధాలుH. R. BhargavaReleased02Apr 1982Bangaru Kanukaబంగారు కానుకV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased20Feb 1982Gruha Pravesamగృహప్రవేశంBairisetty Bhaskara RaoReleased15Jan 1982Raaga DeepamరాగదీపంDasari Narayana RaoReleased14Jan 1982Madhura Swapnamమధుర స్వప్నంK. Raghavendra RaoReleased27Sep 1980Love In Singaporeలవ్ ఇన్ సింగపూర్OSR AnjaneyuluReleased1980Alludu Pattina Bharatamఅల్లుడు పట్టిన భరతంKasinathuni ViswanathReleased12Jan 1979Tayaramma Bangarayyaతాయారమ్మ బంగారయ్యKommineni Seshagiri RaoReleased1979Andadu Aagaduఅందడు ఆగడుS. D. LalReleased17Nov 1978Lawyer Viswanathలాయర్ విశ్వనాథ్S. D. LalReleased10Mar 1978Panthulammaపంతులమ్మSingeetam Srinivasa RaoReleased19Nov 1976America Ammayiఅమెరికా అమ్మాయిSingeetam Srinivasa RaoReleased28Apr 1976Secretaryసెక్రటరీKovelamudi Surya Prakash RaoReleased20Sep 1969Buddhimantuduబుద్ధిమంతుడుBapuReleased