M. S. Narayana
M. S. Narayana | |
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| Born | 16 April 1951 |
| Died | 23 January 2015 (aged 63) |
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| Years active | 1988–2015 |
| Works | Full list |
| Awards | Full list |
M. S. Narayana (16 April 1951–23 January 2015) was an Indian actor and comedian who worked in Telugu cinema.[1] Narayana worked in over 750 films in his career spanning 23 years. He died on 23 January 2015 due to organ failure in Hyderabad, India.[2]
Career
[edit]Narayana's debut film as an actor was M. Dharmaraju M.A. which was released in 1994.[3] M. S. Narayana, initially a writer, contributed to the comedy track in the film.[4] Director Ravi Raja Pinisetty, seeking an actor with a distinct appearance described as "Dosakai Mokham" (cucumber face), cast Narayana, who was then working as a writer, after an assistant suggested his name.[5] Although hesitant to act, Narayana accepted the role following Pinisetty’s encouragement.[6][5]
Narayana dabbled in theatre initially while working as a lecturer at KGRL College, Bhimavaram, and entered the film industry as a writer before being introduced as an actor.[citation needed][7] He made his debut as a director in the film Koduku starring his son Vikram. Another film directed by him was Bhajantrilu. He penned dialogues for eight films.[citation needed]
Narayana became very popular for his comedian roles in Telugu cinema. During the promotion of Dileep Kumar and Priyal Gor starrer film Saheba Subramanyam, he claimed that he started his career in 1997, at the age of 46. Since then, he has acted in over 700 films in a short period of just 17 years. His friends appealed to the Guinness Records Academy to recognise him.[8]
Filmography
[edit]Awards and nominations
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Narayana won five Nandi Awards presented by Andhra Pradesh Government as Best Male Comedian.
- Best Male Comedian - Maa Nannaki Pelli (1997)
- Best Male Comedian - Ramsakkanodu (1999)
- Best Male Comedian - Sardukupodaam Randi (2000)
- Best Male Comedian - Sivamani (2003)
- Best Male Comedian - Dookudu (2011)
- Best Supporting Actor – Telugu - Dookudu (2011)
- Best Actor (Jury) - Dookudu (2011)
References
[edit]- ^ "Telugu actor MS Narayana died". Times of India. Archived from the original on 26 January 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ Krishnamoorthy, Suresh. "Telugu comedian M.S. Narayana passes away". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
- ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (24 January 2015). "Telugu comedian M S Narayana passes away". Deccan Chronicle. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ M Dharmaraju MA Telugu Full Length Movie. Event occurs at 1:58. Retrieved 15 December 2024 – via YouTube.
- ^ a b Hemanth Kumar (23 January 2015). "MS Narayana loved his drink". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "The man behind M.S.Narayana's acting debut". 123Telugu.com. 18 June 2012. Retrieved 14 December 2024.
- ^ "THYVIEW on Instagram: "#WeMissYou sir #MSNarayana garu #Thyview"". Instagram. Retrieved 6 March 2023.
- ^ "M. S. Narayana Death, Age, Wife, Family & Biography". itspopular. 18 April 2021.