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Suryakantham

Suryakantham movies: 151 Telugu films on file, 1950–2013. Earliest on file: Samsaram (1950). Latest release: Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (11 January 2013).

Suryakantham
Photo: RajveerSingha1950, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Films on file
151 (151 as actor)
Years on file
1950–2013
Born
28 October 1924 · October birthdays (Wikidata)
Died
18 December 1994
Selected films on file
Mayabazar, Ali Baba 40 Dongalu, Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu
Record
Q15930298 on Wikidata

Career on file

Suryakantham appears in 151 Telugu films on file at Tollywood Desk, dated from 1950 to 2013. The earliest of them is Samsaram (1950), and the most recent release is Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013). Measured by how many Wikipedia language editions cover them, the best-known titles here are Mayabazar (1957), Ali Baba 40 Dongalu (1970) and Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu (2013). Other recent releases on file are S. P. Parasuram (1994), Govinda Govinda (1994) and One By Two (1993).

Akkineni Nageswara Rao is the most frequent co-star, sharing 71 films with Suryakantham, followed by Gummadi Venkateswara Rao (65) and N. T. Rama Rao (46). Among directors, Adurthi Subba Rao cast Suryakantham most often, in 13 films; next are Dasari Narayana Rao (8) and V. Madhusudhan Rao (8). Music on 31 of them is by K. V. Mahadevan, with S. Rajeswara Rao (20) and Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao (17) next. Annapurna Pictures produced ten of them, more than any other banner on file. Across these films the credits on file name 57 different directors, 38 music directors and 118 other credited actors.

Runtime is on file for 118 of them; they average 160 minutes, and the longest is Samsaram at 219 minutes. Two of them have a streaming (OTT) release noted on the site. By decade the list splits into 1950s (31), 1960s (62), 1970s (35), 1980s (19), 1990s (3) and 2010s (1). 1968 is the busiest single year, with nine films.

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

Filmography as actor (151)

11Jan 2013Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettuసీతమ్మ వాకిట్లో సిరిమల్లె చెట్టుSrikanth AddalaStreaming15Jun 1994S. P. Parasuramఎస్.పి.పరశురాంRavi Raja PinisettyReleased21Jan 1994Govinda Govindaగోవింద గోవిందRam Gopal VarmaReleased10Dec 1993One By Twoవన్ బై టుShiva Nageswara RaoReleased25May 1989Gaduggaiగడుగ్గాయిSarathReleased23Feb 1989Hai Hai Nayakaహై హై నాయకాJandhyala Subramanya SastryReleased20Jan 1989Bandhuvulostunnaru Jagrathaబంధువులొస్తున్నారు జాగ్రత్తSarathReleased29Apr 1988Yamudiki Moguduయముడికి మొగుడుRavi Raja PinisettyReleased01Jan 1987Aatma Bandhuvuluఆత్మ బంధువులుDasari Narayana RaoReleased09Oct 1986Tandra Paparayuduతాండ్ర పాపారాయుడుDasari Narayana RaoReleased1986Ugra Narasimhamఉగ్ర నరసింహంDasari Narayana RaoReleased19Dec 1985Pattabhishekamపట్టాభిషేకంK. Raghavendra RaoReleased24Aug 1985Raktha Sindhuramరక్త సింధూరంA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased28Jun 1985Bulletబుల్లెట్BapuReleased25Mar 1983Ramudu Kadu Krishnuduరాముడు కాదు కృష్ణుడుDasari Narayana RaoReleased25Feb 1983MundaduguముందడుగుKovelamudi BapayyaReleased12Feb 1983Oorantha Sankranthiఊరంతా సంక్రాంతిDasari Narayana RaoReleased14Jan 1983Prema Picholluప్రేమ పిచ్చోళ్ళుA. Kodandarami ReddyReleased03Dec 1982Kalavari Samsaramకలవారి సంసారంK. S. Rami ReddyReleased1982Pelleedu Pillaluపెళ్లీడు పిల్లలుBapuReleased21Nov 1981Maha Purushuduమహా పురుషుడుLakshmi DeepakReleased19Sep 1981Prema Mandiramప్రేమ మందిరంDasari Narayana RaoReleased21Mar 1980Buchchi Babuబుచ్చిబాబుDasari Narayana RaoReleased10May 1979Karthika Deepamకార్తీక దీపంLakshmi DeepakReleased07Sep 1978Shri Rama Pattabhishekamశ్రీ రామ పట్టాభిషేకంN. T. Rama RaoReleased11Jan 1978Chilipi Krishnuduచిలిపి కృష్ణుడుB. A. Subba RaoReleased21Oct 1977YamagolaయమగోలTatineni Rama RaoReleased28Apr 1976Secretaryసెక్రటరీKovelamudi Surya Prakash RaoReleased25Aug 1975PoojaపూజMurugan-KumaranReleased1975Mutyala Mugguముత్యాలముగ్గుBapuReleased04Jun 1974Bangaaru Kalaluబంగారు కలలుAdurthi Subba RaoReleased1974Bantrotu Bharyaబంట్రోతు భార్యDasari Narayana RaoReleased30Nov 1973Ganga Mangaగంగ మంగTapi ChanakyaReleased12Sep 1973Andala Ramuduఅందాల రాముడుBapuReleased20Apr 1973Jeevana Tarangaluజీవన తరంగాలుTatineni Rama RaoReleased15Mar 1973Bangaru Babuబంగారు బాబుV. B. Rajendra PrasadReleased1973Bala Mitrula Kathaబాల మిత్రుల కథK. VaraprasadaRaoReleased22Dec 1972Koduku Kodaluకొడుకు కోడలుP. PullaiahReleased22Nov 1972Badi PanthuluబడిపంతులుP. Chandrasekhara ReddyReleased12Oct 1972Vichitra Bandhamవిచిత్రబంధంAdurthi Subba RaoReleased29Sep 1972Papam Pasivaduపాపం పసివాడుV. Ramachandra RaoReleased11Feb 1972Beedala Patluబీదలపాట్లుB. VittalacharyaReleased15Jan 1972Bharya Biddaluభార్యాబిడ్డలుTatineni Rama RaoReleased1972Kalam Marindiకాలం మారిందిKasinathuni ViswanathReleased1972Raitu KutumbamరైతుకుటుంబంTatineni Rama RaoReleased24Sep 1971Prem Nagarప్రేమనగర్Kovelamudi Surya Prakash RaoReleased16Jul 1971Shrimantuduశ్రీమంతుడుKotayya PratyagatmaReleased03Jun 1971AmaayakuraaluఅమాయకురాలుV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased28Jan 1971Manasu Mangalyamమనసు మాంగల్యంKotayya PratyagatmaReleased13Jan 1971Dasara Bulloduదసరా బుల్లోడుV. B. Rajendra PrasadReleased21Oct 1970Kodalu Diddina Kapuramకోడలు దిద్దిన కాపురంDasari YoganandReleased25Aug 1970Balaraju Kathaబాలరాజు కథBapuReleased07May 1970Dharma Daataధర్మదాతA. SanjeeviReleased10Apr 1970Maro Prapanchamమరో ప్రపంచంAdurthi Subba RaoStreaming04Apr 1970Ali Baba 40 Dongaluఆలీబాబా 40 దొంగలుB. VittalacharyaReleased26Feb 1970Jai Jawanజై జవాన్Dasari YoganandReleased14Jan 1970Sambarala Rambabuసంబరాల రాంబాబుG. V. R. Seshagiri RaoReleased01Jan 1970Akka Chelleluఅక్కా చెల్లెలుA. SanjeeviReleased20Sep 1969Buddhimantuduబుద్ధిమంతుడుBapuReleased14Aug 1969Bhale Rangaduభలే రంగడుTatineni Rama RaoReleased17Jul 1969Aatmiyuluఆత్మీయులుV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased06Jun 1969Aadarsa Kutumbamఆదర్శ కుటుంబంN. Trivikrama Rao, Kotayya PratyagatmaReleased11Mar 1969Bandipotu Dongaluబందిపోటు దొంగలుKovelamudi Surya Prakash RaoReleased10Jan 1969Varakatnamవరకట్నంN. T. Rama RaoReleased03Jan 1969Adrushtavanthaluఅదృష్టవంతులుV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased28Sep 1968Undamma Bottu Pedataఉండమ్మా బొట్టు పెడతాKasinathuni ViswanathReleased06Sep 1968Nenante Neneనేనంటే నేనేV. Ramachandra RaoReleased22Aug 1968Bangaru Gaajuluబంగారు గాజులుC. S. RaoReleased21Jun 1968Chinnari Papaluచిన్నారి పాపలుSavitriReleased04May 1968RamuరాముA. C. TirulokchandarReleased19Apr 1968Govula Gopannaగోవుల గోపన్నC. S. RaoReleased29Mar 1968Tikka Sankarayyaతిక్క శంకరయ్యDasari YoganandReleased01Feb 1968Brahmachariబ్రహ్మచారిTatineni Rama RaoReleased25Jan 1968Niluvu Dopidiనిలువు దోపిడిC. S. RaoReleased24Nov 1967Poola Rangaduపూల రంగడుAdurthi Subba RaoReleased10Nov 1967Rahasyamరహస్యంVedantam RaghavaiahReleased14Sep 1967Private Masterప్రైవేటు మాస్టారుKasinathuni ViswanathReleased05Aug 1967Sati Sumathiసతీ సుమతిVedantam RaghavaiahReleased20Apr 1967Ummadi Kutumbamఉమ్మడి కుటుంబంDasari YoganandReleased07Apr 1967Gruhalakshmiగృహలక్ష్మిP. S. Ramakrishna RaoReleased18Nov 1966Aastiparuluఆస్తిపరులుV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased13Jul 1966Kanne Manasuluకన్నెమనసులుAdurthi Subba RaoReleased22Apr 1966Navarathriనవరాత్రిTatineni Rama RaoReleased07Jan 1966Zamindarజమీందార్V. Madhusudhan RaoReleased1966Aatma Gowravamఆత్మగౌరవంKasinathuni ViswanathReleased26Feb 1965Dorikithe Dongaluదొరికితే దొంగలుP. SubrahmanyamReleased23Oct 1964Vivaha BandhamవివాహబంధంP. S. Ramakrishna RaoReleased21Aug 1964Dagudu Moothaluదాగుడు మూతలుAdurthi Subba RaoReleased10Jul 1964Doctor Chakravarthyడాక్టర్ చక్రవర్తిAdurthi Subba RaoReleased21May 1964Ramudu Bheemuduరాముడు భీముడుTapi ChanakyaReleased27Mar 1964Amara Silpi Jakkannaఅమర శిల్పి జక్కన్నB. S. RangaReleased14Feb 1964Murali Krishnaమురళీకృష్ణP. PullaiahReleased31Jan 1964Mooga Manasuluమూగ మనసులుAdurthi Subba RaoReleased09Jan 1964Aathma Balamఆత్మబలంV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased11Oct 1963Nartanasalaనర్తనశాలKamalakara Kameshwara RaoReleased04Oct 1963Sri Tirupatamma Kathaశ్రీ తిరుపతమ్మ కధB. S. NarayanaReleased27Sep 1963Lakshadhikariలక్షాధికారిV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased29Aug 1963Punarjanmaపునర్జన్మKotayya PratyagatmaReleased17May 1963Eedu Joduఈడు జోడుK. B. TilakReleased09May 1963Paruvu Prathishtaపరువు ప్రతిష్ఠManapuram Appa RaoReleased10Apr 1963Chaduvukunna Ammayiluచదువుకున్న అమ్మాయిలుAdurthi Subba RaoReleased14Dec 1962Aatma Bandhuvuఆత్మబంధువుP. S. Ramakrishna RaoReleased01Nov 1962Raktha Sambandhamరక్తసంబంధంV. Madhusudhan RaoReleased19Sep 1962Siri SampadaluసిరిసంపదలుP. PullaiahReleased24Aug 1962Kula Gotraluకులగోత్రాలుKotayya PratyagatmaReleased07Jun 1962Gundamma Kathaగుండమ్మ కథKamalakara Kameshwara RaoReleased19Apr 1962Bhishmaభీష్మB. A. Subba RaoReleased11Apr 1962Manchi Manasuluమంచి మనసులుAdurthi Subba RaoReleased29Dec 1961Iddaru Mitruluఇద్దరు మిత్రులుAdurthi Subba RaoReleased05Oct 1961Vagdanamవాగ్దానంAathreyaReleased08Sep 1961Kalasi Vunte Kaladu Sukhamకలసి ఉంటే కలదు సుఖంTapi ChanakyaReleased14Jul 1961SanthaశాంతManapuram Appa RaoReleased30Jun 1961BatasariబాటసారిP. S. Ramakrishna RaoReleased05May 1961Pendli Pilupuపెండ్లి పిలుపుA. V. Seshagiri RaoReleased31Mar 1961Bharya Bharthaluభార్యాభర్తలుKotayya PratyagatmaReleased07Jan 1961Velugu NeedaluవెలుగునీడలుAdurthi Subba RaoReleased07Dec 1960RunanubandhamఋణానుబంధంVedantam RaghavaiahReleased04Nov 1960Bhakta Raghunathభక్త రఘునాథ్Samudrala RaghavacharyaReleased11Aug 1960VimalaవిమలS. M. Sriramulu NaiduReleased14Jan 1960Santhi Nivasశాంతి నివాసంC. S. RaoReleased06Nov 1959Banda RamuduబండరాముడుP. PullaiahReleased21Oct 1959Vachina Kodalu Nachindiవచ్చిన కోడలు నచ్చిందిDasari YoganandReleased09Apr 1959JayabheriజయభేరిP. PullaiahReleased14Jan 1959Appu Chesi Pappu Kooduఅప్పుచేసి పప్పుకూడుL. V. PrasadReleased07Jan 1959Mangalya Balamమాంగల్య బలంAdurthi Subba RaoReleased07Nov 1958Inti Guttuఇంటిగుట్టుVedantam RaghavaiahReleased10Oct 1958Atha Okinti Kodaleఅత్తా ఒకింటి కోడలేK. B. TilakReleased15Aug 1958Manchi Manasuku Manchi Rojuluమంచి మనసుకు మంచి రోజులుC. S. RaoReleased12Jun 1958Sri Krishna Mayaశ్రీకృష్ణ మాయC. S. RaoReleased19Jul 1957Dongallo Doraదొంగల్లో దొరP. ChengayyaReleased27Mar 1957Mayabazarమాయాబజార్Kadiri Venkata ReddyReleased20Feb 1957Bhagya Rekhaభాగ్యరేఖB.N. ReddiReleased12Jan 1957Sati Savitriసతీ సావిత్రిKadaru NagabhushanamReleased20Dec 1956Charana DaasiచరణదాసిTatineni Prakash RaoReleased06Dec 1956Penki Pellamపెంకి పెళ్ళాంKamalakara Kameshwara RaoReleased20Oct 1956Sri Gauri Mahatyamశ్రీ గౌరీ మహత్యంDasari YoganandReleased15Aug 1956ChiranjeevuluచిరంజీవులుVedantam RaghavaiahReleased21Jun 1956Ilavelpuఇలవేల్పుDasari YoganandReleased23May 1956Sonta OoruసొంతవూరుE. S. N. MurthyReleased1956Muddu Biddaముద్దు బిడ్డK. B. TilakReleased01Oct 1955Donga Ramuduదొంగ రాముడుKadiri Venkata ReddyReleased26Aug 1955Kanyasulkamకన్యాశుల్కంP. PullaiahReleased06Jul 1955Cherapakura Chedevuచెరపకురా చెడేవుBairisetty Bhaskara RaoReleased19Mar 1954Chakrapaniచక్రపాణిP. S. Ramakrishna RaoReleased06Jan 1954Chandraharamచంద్రహారంKamalakara Kameshwara RaoReleased12Mar 1953Ammalakkaluఅమ్మలక్కలుDasari YoganandReleased06Feb 1953Bratuku Theruvuబ్రతుకుతెరువుP. S. Ramakrishna RaoReleased16Oct 1952Palletooruపల్లెటూరుTatineni Prakash RaoReleased14Jun 1952Premaప్రేమP. S. Ramakrishna RaoReleased29Feb 1952Pelli Chesi Chooduపెళ్ళి చేసి చూడుL. V. PrasadReleased29Dec 1950SamsaramసంసారంL. V. PrasadReleased

Where to stream Suryakantham’s films

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2 films on file with a streaming platform recorded, most often Prime Video, JioHotstar, Aha, ETV Win and ZEE5. Newest release first; the row shows each film’s recorded OTT status, not a live availability check. Open a film for its source. Availability varies by country.

Frequent co-stars

Directors worked with

  1. Adurthi Subba Rao 13 films
  2. Dasari Narayana Rao 8 films
  3. V. Madhusudhan Rao 8 films
  4. Dasari Yoganand 8 films
  5. Tatineni Rama Rao 7 films
  6. P. S. Ramakrishna Rao 7 films
  7. Bapu 6 films
  8. P. Pullaiah 6 films

Music directors on their films

  1. K. V. Mahadevan 31 films
  2. S. Rajeswara Rao 20 films
  3. Ghantasala Venkateswara Rao 17 films
  4. Pendyala Nageswara Rao 12 films
  5. K. Chakravarthy 10 films
  6. T. Chalapathi Rao 9 films
  7. Thotakura Venkata Raju 5 films
  8. Master Venu 5 films

Suryakantham movies together with