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Tadepalli Lakshmi Kanta Rao (Telugu: తాడేపల్లి లక్ష్మీ కాంతారావు) (born 16 November 1923 – March 22, 2009) is a popular Telugu actor from Andhra Pradesh, India. He has acted in more than 400 Telugu mythological, social and folklore movies. He acted in a few Hindi, Kannada and Tamil movies also. In the 1960s he was the third force in Telugu cinema, behind N.T.Rama Rao and Akkineni Nageshwara Rao.

Kanta Rao was very famous for portraying the role of Narada in mythological movies. He played other roles, notable being those of Lord Krishna, Arjuna, Panduraj and Lakshmana .

Kanta Rao acted in a lot of folklore movies and was famous for his fencing and sword fighting. Most of these movies were directed by “Janapada Brahma” B. Vittalacharya.

Awards

Won the Rastrapati Award for the role of Lakshmana in Lava Kusha
He has been awarded the Raghupathi Venkaiah Award by the government of Andhra Pradesh for his acting achievements.
His book Anaganaga Oka Raakumaarudu won the Nandi Award for Best Book for the year 2007

Personal

The actor has been ailing from cancer for the past few months. With no proper financial support for treatment, he made a request for the people of the film industry and the government to lend him a helping hand. Chief Minister of AP has donated one lakh rupees from the Chief Minister’s fund to help the actor. However the response from the Telugu Film industry was poor.

Death

The actor passed away at 09:50 PM IST at Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad on March 22nd 2009. He was ailing from cancer for the past few months.

Actor

1950s

* Nirdoshi (1951)
* Pratigna (1953) …. Pratap
* Jayasimha (1955) …. Vijayasimha
* Sabash Ramudu (1959)
* Sati Sukanya (1959) …. Ashwini Devatalu
* Bhakta Ambarisha( 1959)

1960s

* Shantinivasam(1960)
* Sahasra Siracheda Apoorva Chinthamani(1960)
* Mangalyam(1960)
* Deepavali(1960) …. Narada Muni
* Chivaraku Migiledi(1960) …. Prakasam
* Bhatti Vikramarka(1960) …. Bhatti
* Kanaka Durga Pooja Mahima (1960)
* Mera Suhaag(1961)
* Sabash Raja(1961)
* Sri Seetha Rama Kalyanam(1961) …. Narada Muni
* Adarsa Veerulu( 1961)
* Varalakshmivratham( 1961)
* Khadga Veerudu( 1961)
* Bhishma(1962)
* Raktha Sambandham(1962)
* Madanakaamaraaju Katha (1962)
* Maya Mohini( 1962)
* Khaidi Kannayya( 1962)
* Edureeta(1963/I)
* Sri Krishnarjuna Yudham(1963) …. Narada Muni
* Lava Kusha(1963/I) …. Laxmana
* Nartanasala(1963) …. Lord Krishna
* Guruvuni Minchina Sishyudu (1963)
* Vishnumaya( 1963)
* Constable Kuturu( 1963)
* Babruvahana(1964) …. Lord Krishna
* Navagraha Pooja Mahima (1964)
* Bangaaru Tummaraju( 1964)
* Mieravana( 1964)
* Thotalopilla Kotalorani( 1964)
* Usha Parinayam( 1964)
* Pandava Vanavasam(1965) …. Lord Krishna
* Prameelaarjuneeyam (1965) …. Lord Krishna
* Aakaasha Ramanna (1965)
* Dorikite Dongalu (1965)
* Veerabhimanyu (1965)
* Vijayasimha( 1965)
* Chandrahasa( 1965)
* Sri Simhachala Kshtra Mahima( 1965)
* Jwaaladweepa Rahasyam( 1965)
* Chaduvukunna Bharya( 1965)
* Pratigynapalana( 1965)
* Paduka Pattabhishekam( 1966)
* Srimati( 1966)
* Shri Krishna Tulabharam(1966/I) …. Narada Muni
* Shri Krishna Pandaviyam(1966)
* Palnati Yudham(1966) …. Nalagamaraju
* Bheemaanjaneya Yuddham (1966)
* Bhoolokamlo Yamolokam (1966)
* Aggi Dora (1967)
* Rahasyam(1967)
* Chikkadu Dorakadu(1967) …. Dorakadu
* Iddaru Monagaallu (1967)
* Pinni( 1967)
* Devuni Gelichina Maanavuuu( 1967)
* Ranabheri(1968)
* Rajayogam(1968)
* Aggimeeda Guggilam( 1968)
* Devakanya( 1968)
* Kumkuma Bharina( 1968)
* Bhale Monagaadu( 1968)
* Jeevita Bhandam( 1968)
* Sati Arundhati( 1968)
* Evaru Monagaadu( 1968)
* Devudichchina Bharta( 1968)
* Bangaru Gaajulu(1968)
* Pedaraasi Peddamma Katha (1968)
* Gandara Gandadu(1969) …. Manoharudu
* Saptaswarulu(1969)
* Ekaveera(1969)
* Vukku Pidugu( 1969)
* Rajasimha( 1969)
* Pancha Kalyani Dongala Rani( 1969)
* Bommalu Cheppina Katha( 1969)

1970s

* Suguna Sundari Katha(1970) … Prasoona
* Janmabhoomi( 1970)
* Bhale Ettu Chivaraku Chittu( 1970)
* Margabhandu Machi Akkayya( 1970)
* Merupu Veerudu( 1970)
* Ananda Nilayam (1971)
* Shri Krishna Satya (1971) …. Narada Muni
* Sati Anasooya( 1971)
* Andari Kosan Pandem( 1971)
* Adavi Veerulu( 1971)
* Bala Bharatam (1972) …. Pandu Raju
* Neramu Siksha (1973)
* Devudu Chesina Manushulu (1973)
* Gundelu Teesina Monagaadu (1974)
* Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddham (1974) …. Narada Muni
* Yamagola (1975) …. Indrudu
* Muthyala Muggu (1975) …. Raja vaaru
* Gunavanthudu (1975)
* Shri Rajeshwari Vilas Coffee Club (1976)
* Seeta Swayamvar (1976)
* Andame Anandam (1977)
* Kurukshetram (1977)
* Edureeta (1977/II)
* Sommokadidhi Sokokadidhi(1978)
* Vayasu Pilichindi (1978)
* Manavoori Pandavulu (1978) …. Dharmaiah

1980s

* Chandipriya (1980)
* Vamsa Vriksham (1980)
* Kaali (1980)
* Superman( 1980)
* Chukkallo Chendrudu( 1980)
* Sarada Ramudu( 1980)
* Satyabhama( 1981)
* Radha Kalyanam (1981)
* Ooriki Ichina Maata (1981)
* Ekalavya( 1982)
* Swami Vaibhavam( 1982)
* Vijetha (1985) …. Venkayya ]](guest)
* Mantra Dandam( 1985)
* America Alludu( 1985)
* Nerastudu( 1985)
* Pyaar Ka Sindoor (1986)
* Simhasanam (1986)
* Jhansi Rani( 1988)
* Mutyamantha Muddu (1989)